The Galaxy Note series is no longer the face of Samsung's phablets. The Galaxy S6 Edge+ is. And depending on where you stand in terms of design, the phone's two curved screen edges are either cool in your book or totally lame and not worth the $100 premium over the Galaxy Note 5's flat screen. … [Read more...]
Are Social Introductions Awkward for You? There’s an App for That.
The idea of an app that reduces social awkwardness may sound strange to many but one startup thinks it has cracked the code with a new app that makes it incredibly easy for people to connect with new acquaintances. … [Read more...]
Samsung’s Next Android Tablet May Have a Huge 18.4-inch Screen
Apple is apparently not be the only one working on a really big tablet. Samsung is reportedly working on an Android 5.1 Lollipop tablet (codenamed "Tahoe") with a giant 18.4-inch display, according to a new report from SamMobile, a Samsung-focused blog with a reliable track record on leaking the company's upcoming products. … [Read more...]
Dirk Alhborn’s Hyperloop Closer to Reality
One of the firms competing to turn Elon Musk's tube-based alternative to high-speed rail has taken a small step towards making it a reality. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has signed deals with vacuum pump business Oerlikon Leybold, engineers Aecom and the architectural business Hodgetts+Fung. … [Read more...]
Do More with your Android Wear with Interactive Watch Faces
Google will soon add interactive watch faces to Android Wear, making them even more customizable, Google said Thursday. The new watch faces offer a new way to interact with information from a service without actually launching its app. A watch face may show a calendar widget, for example, and tapping on the widget could bring up your schedule for the day. … [Read more...]
Sony Adds New Tricks to its Smartwatch-like Fitness Tracker
Sony just unveiled the second generation of its fitness-tracking wearable, which stands to be a solid compromise between a fitness tracker and full-blown smartwatch. The SmartBand 2, which will go on sale later this year, has a few new tricks compared with last year's model, including a heart rate sensor and iPhone compatibility. … [Read more...]
New Android OS Now Called Marshmallow
For several months, Google had been teasing Android fans about the name of the next Android operating system, which was simply known as "Android M." The tech giant even made it into a guessing game and fans gamely guessed what the "M" actually stood for in the next OS. … [Read more...]
Top Apple designer Slams the Auto Industry as Car Rumors Heat Up
Heavyweight Apple designer Marc Newson gave an interview Thursday to the Wall Street Journal where, among other things, he sharply criticizes the state of modern car design. This comes as rumors of an Apple car are on the rise. … [Read more...]
Misfit and Speedo Create a Fitness Tracker for Swimmers
Bet you can't do this with your Apple Watch. A partnership between Speedo and wearable maker Misfit has given birth to the Speedo Shine, a fitness tracker designed specifically for swimmers. The Shine is waterproof up to 50 meters and functions as a lap counter for swimmers. … [Read more...]
Is OnePlus 2 Android Phone Really a Flagship Killer?
OnePlus is like that tiny little Yorkshire Terrier sizing up the much larger Siberian Husky it just met on the street. It's barking at the top of its lungs, trying to get some kind of recognition. Hey everyone, look at me, I'm just as strong as everyone else! … [Read more...]