Swyp Enables a Smarter and Sleeker Wallet of the Consolidated Future
High-tech cards that store all your credit, gift and loyalty card info haven't exactly made it big yet, but the competition's already heating up. The newest entry in the race is called Swyp: a metallic device with a screen that transforms into the card you want to use when you need it, so long as…
Huawei Talks up Wearables Launch at MWC, Teases Round Android Wear Smartwatch
Huawei has announced it will hold a press conference just before the doors open at MWC 2015, saying it will reveal “surprises that will empower you to set your dreams free.” That’s some impressive marketing speak, which gives absolutely nothing away about its plans. Luckily, there are several…
Apple Watch faces battery life challenges
The watch's life on a single charge may not meet Apple's target of a full day of use, according to 9to5Mac. Apple has aimed for its upcoming smartwatch to last a full day on a single battery charge, but the reality may fall short of the goal, according to news site 9to5Mac. Apple chose to use a…
Microsoft's HoloLens is no joke: My reality augmented with Skype, Minecraft
At its Windows 10 event, Microsoft shows off a convincing prototype that floats 3D images before your eyes and can change the look of real-world objects. So where does it go from here? In the bowels of Building 92, hidden underneath the company's public visitor center in a secret series of labs,…
Dell Venue 8 7000 tablet: Ultra-thin, with Intel RealSense
Summary: The premium Android tablet from Dell is thinner than the iPad Air 2 and lighter than the iPad mini. When you first take the Dell Venue 8 7000 out of the box the tablet makes a distinct impression. It is so thin that it seems something must be missing. Perhaps the back of the tablet is…
Microsoft unveils Windows 10
Microsoft has lifted the curtain much higher on Windows 10, showing off a whole slew of new features that will be coming to PCs and phones later this year. At its Redmond, Washington, headquarters on Wednesday, Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) detailed how its new operating system will work across…
LG's quantum-dot TV gets real
As promised, LG has unveiled its quantum-dot TV. The UF9400, unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, is one of the first TVs to incorporate the tech, which is said to enhance color greatly. The 65-inch TV is fundamentally an LCD panel, but it incorporates a layer of quantum dots, which are extremely small…
Samsung reportedly to unveil two versions of Galaxy S6
One model would be designed with metal, while the other would feature a curved edge like that of the Galaxy Note Edge, a report says. Samsung may try to challenge the competition with not one but two new variations of its upcoming Galaxy S6 smartphone. The company, whose current marquee phone is…
Samsung unwraps skinny, octacore, full-metal 5.5-inch Galaxy A7
Summary: New eight-core smartphone fills out Samsung's A-series line-up. Samsung has followed up its full metal-bodied Galaxy A3 and A5 handsets with a slightly larger 5.5-inch sibling, the Galaxy A7. The Galaxy A7 rounds out Samsung's line of Galaxy A-series smartphones, introduced last year,…
Samsung upgrades the 4K experience with SUHD TVs
Samsung is taking its 4K Ultra HD TVs to the next level. UHD is out, and SUHD is in. What does the "S" stand for? It officially doesn't stand for anything (although "Samsung" is a pretty good guess), it's mainly a rebranding of the company's line of LCD UHD TVs for 2015. There are upgrades however.…