Not so long ago we were talking about Google Glass receiving a new update, and a new patent being published by the company. The patent has not yet materialized, but alas, the update, in the form of XE21.0 has been released. Even though Google Glass is still in development, glasses are scarcely available and for a hetfy $1500 price, Google ...
Read More »Android L gets new build and more hints regarding its actual name
The Android L developer preview for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 was released a while ago, but we haven’t heard much news regarding any updates for it. The latest version of the operating system is scheduled to launch later this year so we’re likely to hear about all the features only when the final build is out. However, according to ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Alpha launched in Canada – price revealed
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha had been introduced a while back, but now it has gone on sale in Canada for $137 on contract and for $638 without a contract. The Galaxy Alpha came as Samsung’s iPhone 6 competitor with a redesigned chassis and high-end specs. The Galaxy Alpha acts as the iPhone 6 4.7 inch version’s counterpart from Samsung, with ...
Read More »Alcatel One Touch POP 2 is the first 64 bit Windows Phone
Just like HTC did with the One M8 and One M8 Windows, Alcatel is launching the same phone with a Windows 8.1 OS instead of Android. What makes this launch special is that the Alcatel POP 2 is a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 ran smartphone. Alcatel has introduced the One Touch Pop 2 family at IFA Berlin last week, advertising the ...
Read More »Final iPhone 6 specs revealed by China Mobile
China Mobile, the largest carrier in the world, has listed the supposed final specs of the 4.7 inch iPhone 6 earlier, in the eve of Apple’s announcement event. The smaller iPhone 6 has been up for pre-order on some of China Mobile’s sites for a couple of days now, with certain specs listed and renders of the iPhone 6. We ...
Read More »Android Wear on Com 1 makes for a cheap smartwatch
Android Wear is an OS that is available for anyone to pick up and use for the development of their wearable devices. Samsung, Motorola, Asus and LG have picked it up, too. That doesn’t mean that their wearable gear is the only one worth the money. Com 1 is an Android Wear smartwatch that is currently being crowd-funded and if all ...
Read More »Windows 9 will feature a notification center similar to the one on Windows Phone
A technical preview of Windows 9, also known as Windows Threshold is expected to arrive on September 30th. Seeing as how that date is approaching fast, Microsoft is working hard to make sure that the preview includes plenty of new features for users to test. One of these features is the notification center, which was also launched for the Windows ...
Read More »Galaxy Alpha mid-range version coming up
Samsung has had its round of applause when they exhibited the Galaxy Alpha at IFA Berlin last week. But since Samsung never settles, it announced the introduction of a budget Galaxy Alpha flagship to their portfolio. Not that we didn’t have enough Samsung-related hype over the last few days, but the company is once again, releasing something new. The Galaxy Alpha ...
Read More »Bitcoin payments to be enabled by PayPal and Coinbase
PayPal Bitcoin payments have been in the works since the announcement of the OneTouch mobile payment solution a month ago. Today, OneTouch has gone live and any PayPal app user will have access to mobile payments from now on. Paypal will supposedly partner with Coinbase in order to effectively design a platform that will allow the OneTouch mobile payment solution ...
Read More »HTC Desire 820 to come in a cheaper version
HTC has announced that it will be making a cheaper version of the HTC Desire 820 targeted at consumers who might not be impressed by a 64 bit processor. The HTC Desire 820 was revealed at IFA last week as the first Android smartphone with a 64 bit processor. The Lenovo Vibe Z2 will supposedly sport the same type of processor, ...
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