Most Anticipated Tech of 2014 - The Next Apple TV
Rumors of a "real" Apple TV -- a flat-screen HDTV powered by a next-gen Apple content engine and interface -- seemed to taper off in 2013. Meanwhile, Apple keeps adding more and more content to the existing Apple TV box, including top channels like HBO Go, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Disney, and Sky News.…
Using iRing Is Like Making Beats While Practicing Karate
The number of gesture-based wearable devices and systems increases on a monthly basis. But not all gesture tech is created equal, a fact that has led many to question some of the fantastic claims made by new entrants in the space. The iRing is different, however. It happens to be one of those rare…
Apple's new CarPlay Partners Include Chrysler, Mazda and more
Apple and Google are preparing to duke it out in the automotive arena, and the former just nabbed a few more partners to add to its arsenal of allied car makers. The folks in Cupertino quietly updated the CarPlay section of the site to include a handful of new names, including Alfa Romeo, Audi,…
Samsung Launches Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung has announced the Galaxy S5 mini, a smaller, 4.5-inch version of its flagship smartphone, the 5.1-inch Galaxy S5. Unfortunately for those who wanted the same specs in a smaller package, the 4.5-inch Galaxy S5 mini definitely does not pack the same power as its older brother. It has a…
Awesome Tech You Can't Buy Yet
Moment – Wrap-around smartwatch All the smartwatches unveiled at Google’s I/O developer conference last week may have stolen the headlines, but Kickstarter had a few of it’s own to unveil that you should definitely take a look at. Arguably the most noteworthy of the bunch is the Moment, which, in…
Apple Keeps The iPod Alive With New Models And Lower Prices
The iPod touch just got a bit cheaper. Without any fanfare, Apple just updated the iPod touch line with a new 16GB model and lower prices for the 32GB and 64GB flavors. Now, the cheapest option, the 16GB model, sports all the goodies previously only found on the higher priced options. Before this…
Samsung Announces New 85-Inch UHD TV and Curved Sets
Samsung announced three new UHD televisions on Tuesday, including two curved sets and a monstrous $10,000 addition to its HU8550 series. At a whopping 85 inches, the new TV is the largest set in Samsung's HU8550 lineup, though it's not the company's largest UHD TV, which is 110 inches. The…
Nokia has launched its Android-based X2 smartphone
Nokia has unveiled the colorful X2, an Android-powered smartphone costing €99 (roughly £80, $135 or AU$140). The company is yet to confirm when and where it will go on sale. The 4.3-inch X2 has a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of storage inside, as well as a…
Panasonic's 5-Inch ToughPad Is One Brawny Phablet
Think your Gorilla Glass-protected waterproof smartphone is durable? It's a proverbial wimp next to Panasonic's new ToughPad, an ultra-rugged 5-inch tablet that sometimes does double duty as a phone. That kind of ruggedness has a cost, however: This baby is anything but elegant. "Brick" is an apt…
Amazon's Fire Phone Has a Multi-Perspective Display that Moves with You
After weeks and weeks of being rumored, Amazon's finally unveiled its first smartphone: the Fire Phone. And, as expected, there are 3D-like features on board, with something the company's calling Dynamic Perspective. Thanks to this, Amazon's Fire Phone will be able to do a number of neat things…