Windows 9 code-named Threshold will possibly be launched earlier than expected after Microsoft China posted on Weibo and leaked the new OS’s logo. Microsoft China has posted the following: “Microsoft’s latest OS Windows 9 is coming soon, do you think the start menu at the left bottom will make a come back?” That’s all that we got except for the ...
Read More »Galaxy Gear S Swarovski edition unveiled
Smartwatches have definitely come a long way since they first appeared on the market, and Samsung has realized that the Gear S should cater to fashion conscious tech geeks as well as just tech geeks with the new Swarovski version of the Galaxy Gear S. The Gear S is a stand-alone smartwatch which does not need to be linked to ...
Read More »Sony SmartWatch 3, SmartBand Talk and Xperia E3 leaked ahead of IFA
Just now we were talking about Sony mega-waterproofing its new devices at IFA Berlin in a couple of days, but a new rumor has emerged since. It doesn’t really have anything concrete to do with Sony’s attempt to create the most water-resistant phone or tablet or whatnot, but it’s a more interesting piece of news. Sony plans to launch the ...
Read More »Blackberry Blend to launch alongside Passport
The Blackberry Passport is one of the new flagships I’m really eager to see first-hand because it seems like the perfect device for office work (and play), but I expected it to come by itself ’til now. Blackberry Blend is a new software service the company has developed and it will supposedly come along with the Passport sometime this month. The aim ...
Read More »Sony devices to resist water more than 2 meters deep
Even though IFA hasn’t even started, Sony is anxious to get our attention by revealing that it’s planning to launch some device or other that can resist water up to 2m deep. Waterproof and pressure resistant devices aren’t something new, but there are very few out there to resist 2m depths without malfunctioning. Sony has introduced waterproof devices since the ...
Read More »Samsung Smart Home at IFA
Samsung has been quite the talk of the town lately with tens of products to be released at IFA Berlin this year, including the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Gear S and the company’s new Smart Home portfolio. We’ve talked a lot about the Note 4 and Gear S so the time has come to tell you something about the Smart ...
Read More »MOTA Smart Ring is the new addition to wearable tech
Not that smartwatches weren’t enough, but they weren’t as practical as a smart ring could be. That’s what MOTA probably thought when coming up with the idea of the new wearable they’ve announced yesterday. Smartwatches are practical, of course, but imagine if you could get all your notifications right on your finger, on an even smaller screen that can alert ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3 to be launched soon
For the past two years, Samsung has been launching an S Duos smartphone each year, and in 2014 the Galaxy S Duos 3 will not be absent from stores. Rumors have confirmed that the Galaxy S Duos 3 is indeed in the works and sports mid-range specs and sadly, low-end features. What we know about the Galaxy S Duos 3 ...
Read More »Do we need wearables in the workplace?
Smartphones have become a thing of the past: wearables are all the rage now! Just kidding, I would never give up my smartphone and I’m sure you wouldn’t either. I wouldn’t exchange my smartphone for wearables mainly because the limited interaction area – or display – wearables have to offer. I enjoy using my phone to play games, watch videos, ...
Read More »Android One and co. to be released on September 15
Google has been planning low-cost smartphones for emerging markets for some time now, but the plans might have materialized with the upcoming release of the new Android One smartphone. The aim of the Android One project is to release $100 smartphones for emerging markets such as India and so far, we’ve suspected an initial introduction due in October, but recent ...
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