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Micromax is far from a household name in the U.S. and Europe. In India, however, it’s the second largest smartphone maker with huge following and rather impressive line-up of value-for-money products. Now they’re out with a unique tablet calls LapTab that can “handle” both Android and Windows 8.1. In addition, it also ships with a…
Squeamish about all the greasy swipe-marks on your smartphone? Anxious when allowing a friend to touch your device? Corning, makers of super strong Gorilla Glass, might just have what you’ve been looking for. The company announced its Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass today! Unveiled at CES, the new Gorilla Glass should calm your germaphobe fears. Corning Antimicrobial…
Dual boot Android and Windows devices still haven’t really caught on and the market remains largely untapped despite a few outings. Now a laptop giant is aiming to change that with its newest foray into the dual-boot ecosystem. Asus is unveiling its latest hybrid, the Transformer Book Duet, at CES and it’s impressive. The Transformer…
Connected appliances are all the rage at this year’s CES conference. All manner of household goods are sporting new connections to the internet of things, from the kitchen to the garage. Still, this one might have come out of left field. With a little help from Belkin, Crock-Pot unveiled the latest in its legendary line…
If you thought the lack of online and in-store availability has made the PS4 the hottest selling gaming console, well, you might be right. Still, that hardly means that the Xbox One isn’t selling well. In fact, Microsoft has announced that it’s sold 3 million Xbox One units in 2013. From the Xbox blog: Together,…
Don’t like phablets but want a smartphone and a tablet? Well then, Asus has the solution for you. The company announced today that its Padfone X will be landing in the states on AT&T’s network in the near future. “The PadFone X is first of its kind in the U.S. It combines leading technology, a…
Possibly the most interesting handset announced during all of 2013, the LG G Flex is making a splash at CES 2014, where it was announced that the phablet device will be coming to AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint this year. Not only is the G Flex a curved and flexible device, but LG also threw in…
Alcatel is using CES to re-announce its flagship device, One Touch Idol X+; unveil a pair of new, low-cost tablets – One Touch Pop 7 and Pop 8; and a phablet – Pop C9. First, let’s recap what Idol X+ is all about. If you recall from our previous post, we’re talking about a high-end…
Google has teamed-up with Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai and NVIDIA to form the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) and bring Android to a vehicle near you. Yup, the connected car is just around the corner and search giant wants to bring its technology to the mix, serving us ads along the way. At the same time,…
The previously leaked LG Lifeband Touch fitness tracker has been officially announced at CES in Las Vegas. The small device is made to seamlessly count your calorie consumption, steps walked, and more. It pairs with compatible smartphones (iOS and Android) via Bluetooth 4.0, while providing users with notifications on a small OLED touchscreen, which can…