The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the company’s first Android handset to feature a metallic chassis, or so the story goes. Rumors about the device haven’t been circulating for that long, but lately they have become a lot more frequent. The reason for this is that a recent leak was claiming the Samsung Galaxy Alpha will be officially announced on August ...
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iPhone 6 release date scheduled for October 14th according to a new rumor
The general consensus is that Apple will officially announce the iPhone 6 in mid-September with a launch to follow at the end of the month. However, a recent report from MacRumors claims that this is not the case and the flagship will instead be launched Tuesday, October 14th. The report cites a source close to the matter who apparently heard this ...
Read More »BlackBerry seals the deal with Secusmart, the voice encryption chips maker
Years later than we expected, BlackBerry finally purchased a company that produces voice encryption chips for mobile phones. Everyone expected the relationship between the two companies to evolve, considering Secusmart provided encryption chips for BlackBerry for some time now. The German company worked with the government as well, along with other companies that wanted the best security when it comes ...
Read More »iPhone 6 is said to feature NFC
A new report regarding Apple’s iPhone 6 suggests the smartphone will be NFC capable and feature a new version of Wi-Fi connectivity. The NFC, known as near-field communication, could be one of the new features of the iPhone 6 considering the technology is often discussed, mostly because it can be used for mobile payments along with some other things. Rumors ...
Read More »Hearthstone players experiencing “purchase failed” error in Curse of Naxxramas
Update: I finally managed to purchase the Plague Quarter earlier with in-game gold. Blizzard announced a few hours ago that they “will be pushing out a hotfix tonight that should address a number of issues that some players are experiencing in regards to purchasing the Plague Quarter.” They also say that it may take some time before everyone who was charged ...
Read More »iPhone 6 available for pre-order in 24-carat gold and platinum options
The iPhone 6 may not have been officially announced yet by Apple, but that doesn’t mean you can’t already pre-order it. Not only that, but you can apparently get the highly anticipated smartphone in 24-carat gold and pure platinum complete with diamond encrusted logo. These variants are part of Brikk’s collection of luxury handsets, which features a total of 14 different ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Alpha will have lower specs than initially thought
A report from the Samsung-tracking site Sammobile indicates that the specifications for the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone may not be as high-end as previously thought. The smartphone, which will be known as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, will only have a 4.8-inch display screen that supports a maximum of 720p resolution. This will put it behind other top smartphones that allow ...
Read More »Green week – environmentally friendly tech
This week came as a breakthrough in many tech-related areas, but most noticeably in green tech development and environmentally friendly designs and additions to products and services. Even though we’ve seen designs similar to the ones below, we should keep our eyes on these ones because they stand out in their potential through cost-effectiveness and wide availability and through their ...
Read More »iPhone 6 orders might cause Android devices to become more expensive
Rumor has it that Apple ordered between 70 million and 80 million iPhone 6 units in preparation for the device’s release, which should be somewhere around September. Some might say that this is a little over the top, but I think that not only will people buy all the units in record time, but Apple will probably have to order some ...
Read More »Weekly Tech Digest – This week’s technology news
This week was an eventful week in the tech community, much like the whole month of July actually. Seems like summer makes brains boil to a higher degree, developers and manufacturers putting out products that simply amaze enthusiasts. The weekly digest sums up some of the news you might not have seen in your feeds yet or overlooked it. The Pirate ...
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