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Even though it already has the best virtual keyboard out there, SwiftKey is working to make its flagship product even better. The newly introduced “Layouts for Living” improved the experience on big screen devices, but these guys won’t stop here. In fact, they keep collecting user feedback with plans to release timely updates that would…
The age of wearable tech is upon us, and its looking surprisingly hip. A far cry from the dorky looking Google Glass, a new piece of fashion tech is coming to market. Behold ‘M’ a smart trench coat from Motiif. The spiffy looking jacket combines a Wi-Fi hotspot and a smartphone charger into its waterproof…
Smartphones are smart alright, but they do lack one important feature: a cigarette lighter. If you’ve ever found yourself without a lighter when you’re jonesing for that nicotine fix, then a new Indiegogo project is right up your alley. Lightercase has almost reached its funding goal, and is a plastic smartphone case that incorporates a…
Smartphone cameras are becoming a really big deal, one of the most sought after features on a smartphone these days. Cameras and the software that powers them gets better and better each day, allowing for cameras with mediocre specs to take amazing photos like their more powerful cousins. That’s the case in today’s photo shootout,…
MotoMaker, the online tool that helps you customize a Motorola Moto X is now available on all major U.S. carriers, with T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint added to the MotoMaker roster today. AT&T was the first carrier to utilize the tool. Leaker @evleaks was right again, as he helped confirm rumors of a November 11th MotoMaker…
We’ve already told you that Samsung is working on a bigger tablet, one that would rock a 12.2-inch screen. Heck, we’ve even seen that device popping-up at Antutu benchmarks, and now… it got FCC’s seal of approval. That’s right, the government employed engineers are able to play with this thing way before we get the…
UK retailer Phones 4u is running an awesome, albeit short promotion. During this coming week, anyone who orders the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will get the Galaxy Gear free of charge. That’s an impressive £299 value! And yes, Galaxy Gear leaves a lot of room for improvement, but getting it for free is awesome, especially…
Almost missed this… U.S. Cellular and Samsung have started rolling out Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4. Aside from the platform changes, there are many other things included in this release, such as Samsung KNOX security software and Galaxy Gear support. Yup, you will be able to connect Sammy’s smartphone to your Galaxy S4…
MetroPCS has a new waterproof phone in its portfolio – Kyocera Hydro XTRM. The Japanese company is best known for making some of the toughest and most durable devices out there, and XTRM is no exception by any means. The IP57-certified phone offers protection against dust and water, while its MIL-STD-810G rated body will successfully…
After covering the updated versions of SwiftKey and Swype, we bring you the news about Google Keyboard. The application, now in version 2.0, is made to bring the Nexus 5-like user experience to an Android smartphone near you. Here are the new features included in this release: Rationalized punctuation across different sizes (4″, 7″ and…