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Yesterday, we reported on a new Moto X accessory that showed up on Motorola’s website, the Skip. Today the company has announced details of the device through the Official Motorola Blog, and it’s looking to be a bit of a one trick pony, albeit a cool one. The skip utilizes NFC to create a “trusted…
Finally, the HTC One is coming to Verizon! The carrier has been seriously dragging its feet on releasing the HTC One, which has left many Verizon customers choosing a Samsung Galaxy S4 or other smartphones. The now five month old HTC One will be available in 16 and 32GB versions, and will be priced at…
AT&T has officially announced that it will be carrying Motorola’s Moto X smartphone starting on August 23rd, complete with customization options using Moto Maker. The handset will be available in stores or through AT&T’s website, and Motorola’s Skip accessory will ship free with customized Moto X handsets. The Moto X will be available in 16 or…
We’ve already told you that Rogers and TELUS will be among the carriers offering the hot-new LG G2 and now we have the complete list of mobile operators that will sell LG’s new flagship in Canada. In addition to the mentioned two, the G2 will also find its way in portfolios of Bell Mobility, SaskTel,…
LG is launching a special version of the Optimus L5 II Dual smartphone in Russia. What makes this phone special is the fact that it comes with flowery pattern on the back and front, making it that much more appealing to the ladies (or so we think). Specs are unchanged and include a 4-inch WVGA…
Looks like HP is getting ready for the tablet offensive. After that awesome SlateBook x2, the company is preparing to launch another Tegra 4-powered device – Slate 8 Pro. Details are still scarce but from the GFXBench website we learn that this model will pack an 8-inch 1,600 x 1,200 pixels (that’s 4:3 ratio) touchscreen,…
A Moto X accessory has popped up on Motorola’s website, which is described as a “wearable accessory” which unlocks your phone with a tap of the finger. There’s not much more to say about this device, except that it clips onto a user’s pocket, shirt or collar and unlocks the Moto X’s lockscreen without having…
A new group messaging app has just arrived on Android, GIF Chat. The app brings not only an easy way to create and send animated GIFs with other users, but some Snapchatty like features as well. Users can send six second videos which can be self-destructive in nature. GIF Chat is claiming that the self-destructive…
Google Glass isn’t something we usually associate with the fashion industry. Google’s wearable tech has generally been associated with, well, nerds. Not the “cool nerd” type either. But now fashion magazine, Vogue will feature a 12 page photo essay featuring models wearing AR glasses in its upcoming September issue. Mashable reported that photographer Steven Klein’s spread…
While most smartphone apps are focused on providing services for the first world, a new app called Peek is looking to use smartphones to help out people in poor and developing countries. The app uses the camera to scan a patient’s eye for cataracts and other diseases. Here are the main features of the Peek…