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ASUS is finally bringing back the keyboard dock to the PadFone series, or at least we have such device clearing the FCC, as spotted by the folks of Mobile Geeks (and brought to our attention by Engadget). Why the Taiwanese company decided to kill this product in the first place is beyond me. Alas, this…
Google is selling its Glass product with quite a premium. According to teardown.com, which had a chance to (guess) tear down the fancy device, the Glass comes with a bill of materials of just $79.78. Presuming the assembly costs another $5 per device, that’s $85. And Google asks a whopping $1500 for the benefit!? Sure…
One-eyed Google Glass may be just the beginning with the search giant working on a dual-wielding model as we speak. A newly unveiled patent filing with the USPTO suggests something of that sort, hinting us Google is looking to add an extra dimension to the Glass. You can already see objects in 3D while not…
With everyone talking about wearable technology these days, Amazon decided to do something about it and monetize on the ongoing craze. So they’re launching a dedicated part of the site from where you can browse and learn about a number of different gadgets spread across categories like fitness, healthcare, cameras, smart watches and more. Not…
LG France announced that the company will start selling its Android Wear-based G Watch in June for 199 EUR. Chances are the price will be the same across the continent though perhaps Brits get to buy it for less… or more. As you probably already know, the G Watch will come with a 1.65-inch screen…
Samsung is going for mobile audiophiles with a new line of Level products, promising to deliver top notch audio and voice call quality. There are 4 products included in this series: Level Over – over-the-ear headphones with HD organic sound, improved ergonomic design, touch controls and wireless Bluetooth pairing. It has a 50mm Dynamic Driver…
We’ve already told you that Acer is looking to enter the wearables markets. Now we have a new report from the Chinese media suggesting that the company will launch a smart band, rather than smart watch, in mid-2014. As that’s the case with any other smart band, this unit will be able to connect to…
Samsung is organizing a worldwide developer challenge to drive development of apps for its Tizen-based Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smart watches. There’s $1.25 million left aside for aspiring developers, including a $100,000 cash price for the overall winner. “This challenge marks the beginning of Samsung’s plan to boost the app ecosystem for the…
Sony may not be the only vendor offering a Smart Lens for long; Oppo is working on a similar product as we speak. And as you can see from the images here, this handy accessory will be able to turn any phone into a full-blown DSLR camera. Actually, we’re hoping that an Oppo-made device won’t…
Recon Instruments, which makes smart glasses / head-up displays for sports, has managed to raise cash from Motorola Solutions Venture Capital. This is not the part of the company that makes phones and thus won’t become part of Lenovo. Recon is a pioneer in wearable computing and Heads-up Display technology, and the new cash will…