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Smartwatches. Whether you love them or hate them, they’re rolling out in every direction. With Sony, Samsung, Qualcomm and more already offering up such devices, it’s only a matter of time before we see other companies ship their very own products, showing what they think a smartwatch should be. With all eyes on Apple’s iWatch,…
It seems that Axl Rose hates Google Glass almost as much as he hates karaoke. The frontman for one of the best rock bands of all time, Guns N’ Roses got all huffy about the Red Hot Chili Peppers performance at the Super Bowl last week, in which they didn’t even play their instruments. I’ll…
Samsung has teamed-up with Swarovski to create limited edition covers for its flagship phablet, Galaxy Note 3. These fancy accessories will initially be on display at Samsung Galaxy Lounge within the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. But, everyone will be able to buy one of these, as long as he/she wants to pay a hefty premium for…
See that image above? Yes, that’s Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z with the company’s DSC-QX10 or DSC-QX100 lens-style camera attached to it, allowing you to take some serious photos. The question whether a sane person would ever use his/her tablet in this setup isn’t something Sony’s bothering with – they want to sell you the tablet…
Google Glass is an amazing technology that ushers the way to a new era of computing, one where you won’t have to look at your phone all the time. So we’re not surprised that folks all around the globe are amazed with the experience. Here, we’ll try to describe a day of using Google Glass…
Google Glass is getting all the attention these days. The search giant pretty much pioneered the industry (or at least made it much more visible), which promises to yet again redefine the way we communicate with modern technology. But Google is not the only game in town. There are other companies making smart glasses like…
Let’s face it. Some folks can fall asleep while driving long distances. Or while returning home from a hard day at work. The 2010 AAA report (PDF download) suggests 41% of all U.S. drivers admit to have “fallen asleep or nodded off” while driving. That’s an alarming statistic which this Google Glass app wants to…
Swatch doesn’t seem concerned about all the buzz smart watches are getting these days. The world’s biggest watch maker is experiencing a double digit growth from emerging markets like China, and its CEO Nick Hayek thinks these devices present an opportunity rather than a threat for the company. Here’s what he said in an interview…
Cloud-based point of sale platform for retailers ShopKeep POS has teamed-up with popular accessory maker Griffin to launch the ShopKeep Mobile, a handheld point of sale device that makes it super-easy to accept credit card payments. “This is a complete handheld POS that is connected to the cloud. It’s everything you need to run your…
Many wearable devices popped up at CES 2014, some of them fashionable, others not. The Martain Notifier smartwatch was definitely of the fashionable ilk, combining analog and digital tech in one beautiful wristwatch. The devices will be available in Q2 2014 for a price of $129, and will work with both iOS and Android devices.…