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With internet usage at higher rates than ever before and mobile internet accessible devices release across the globe, humanity sure is using a lot of bandwidth. Most of it is spent watching cat videos (and *ahem porn) checking our Facebook pages and Instagramming pictures of our delicious meals. While the end-user (That’s you!) isn’t too…
If last week was a song, lyric, it’d be a take on Puff Daddy’s (P.Diddy, whatever) All About the Benjamins, and would go something like this: “It’s all about the wearables, baby.” Why? Well, last week saw the announcement of Google’s dedicated wearable platform, Android Wear and Motorola’s Moto 360 smartwatch. LG also teased its Android Wear…
Tomorrow will undoubtedly be a busy day for HTC, as the company is holding dual press conferences in New York and London to unveil the company’s 2014 flagship smartphone, the ‘All New’ HTC One (M8) and releasing the device for purchase shortly thereafter. We’ve seen about all there is to see regarding HTC’s hot device…
Is Android 4.4.3 KitKat on the horizon? According to developer @LlabTooFeR, it sure is. @LlabTooFeR tweets that the update carries a build number of KTU72B, and will fix some bugs, including the camera bug found on the Nexus 5. Aside from the camera bug fix, we’re not sure what to expect from Android 4.4.3. The…
If you’re looking for an affordable Android handset that embraces the full power of 4G LTE on a no-contract prepaid plan, then Boost Mobile has a deal for you. The LG Optimus F3 is now being offered by Boost for just $129.99. That’s a great deal for a great phone. Grab the F3 today in…
The Microsoft-Nokia deal is expected to close next month, Nokia has announced. As previously communicated, the closing of the transaction — whereby Nokia will sell substantially all of its Devices & Services business and license its patents to Microsoft — is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The two companies have already…
We’re getting closer to the Smart Home dream with a number of companies joining this exciting trend with many cool (and less cool) products. The latest gadget we have comes from LG. Their newly announced Smart Bulb is able to connect to an iOS and Android devices, enabling few geeky features like flashing on incoming…
Not everyone expect to see the iWatch launching this year. According to OpTe.ch’s Mike Oertli, Apple will take a different route that doesn’t include making of its own smart watch. Instead, the Cupertino company will focus on making Healthbook the best app in its category and allow third-party hardware to connect to it. Meanwhile, iPhone…
If you’re into gold phones and want the All New HTC One, you’ll have to grab it from Best Buy. According to EVleaks, the electronics retailer has apparently managed to score exclusive launch rights for the sexy smartphone and at this point we’re not sure how long their exclusivity will last. Chances are we’re talking…
Forget about smart glasses – Google is working on smart contact lenses. But… there’s always some “but” with stories like these. The USPTO patent application filed by the search giant doesn’t describe a device as powerful as Google Glass; rather the “multi-sensor contact lens” is envisioned as a basic input device that will work in…