Old dogs may not be able to learn new tricks, but apparently smartwatches can. Google is reportedly planning to roll out an update to its Android Wear software for smartwatches that brings a few new features, including support for interactive watch faces and watch-to-watch communication. That means the watch you may already have could become […]
July 2015
SlingPlayer apps could bring live TV to your phone for free (Updated)
Connect a Slingbox to your home TV setup and you can use it to stream live TV over the internet. It’s free to watch in a web browser, but if you want to use a mobile app to watch on a phone or tablet, you typically have to pay $15 or more. That’s how much […]
Turing Phone: A secure, sturdy, odd phone for $610 and up
Want a secure smartphone? There are a few options available: Samsung’s Android phones use the company’s Knox security technology. BlackBerry emphasizes its own security solution. Silent Circle designed its own custom version of Android focused on security and privacy for the Blackphone. But the Turing Phone from Turing Robotic Industries may be one of the […]
Asus ZenPad S 8 tablet priced at $299 (4GB RAM, 64GB storage)
Asus has at least two different models of the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 tablet. The cheaper model went on sale at Best Buy this week for $199. But a higher-end version with a faster processor, more RAM, and other premium specs is coming soon. So how much will the Asus ZenPad Z580CA cost? About $299… […]
Lilbits 302: The first iPod touch with a 64-bit chip?
Apple typically releases new iPhone and iPad models every year. But the company hasn’t launched a new iPod touch since 2012. The latest version is the 5th-gen model which features an Apple A5 dual-core ARM COrtex-A9 processor, 512MB of RAM, at least 16GB of storage, and a 4 inch, 1136 x 640 pixel display. But […]
Geeksphone stops making phones, shifts to wearables
Spanish device maker Geeksphone has produced a few interesting, but niche products over the past few years. That includes some of the first phones to ship with Firefox OS, a multi-OS phone capable of running either Android or Mozilla software, and a super-secure smartphone developed in partnership with privacy and security firm Silent Circle. But after […]
Oukitel U6: Another dual-screen phone with E Ink display
Yota devices might not be the only company selling dual-screen smartphones with a color screen on one side and an E Ink display on the other for much longer. Recently Chinese smartphone maker Umi teased an upcoming dual-screen phone. Now it looks like China’s Oukitel plans to launch a dual-screen phone as well. According to […]
Deals of the Day (7-10-2015)
The Intel Compute Stick has been grabbing headlines lately, but it’s not the only Windows PC-on-a-stick. We’ve seen a number of other models in recent months, and while most have the same basic specs (Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage), every now and again you see something a little different. The iView […]
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is now available (Affordable, speedy tablet with high-res display)
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is an Android tablet with an 8 inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel display and, an Intel Moorefield processor, and a starting price of $200. Asus unveiled the tablet in June, and now it’s available from Best Buy and up for pre-order from other stores including B&H and Adorama. This ZenPad S […]
Report: Samsung developing a 2,250 ppi smartphone display
Apparently operating under the assumption that you can never have too many pixels, Samsung is reportedly working to develop 11K smartphone displays with 2,250 pixels per inch. And you thought your Samsung Galaxy S6 with its 2560 x 1440 pixel, 577 ppi screen was impressive. Samsung isn’t the first company looking to break the 600 […]