The Acer Iconia W3 (starting at $379) is among the first tablets to come with a full version of Windows 8 of the gate with a product. The following notes are for the $429 version; the extra $50 boosts the storage capacity from 32 GB to 64 GB. Acer also sent an optional $69 Bluetooth […]
Fitbit Flex vs Jawbone Up
Fitbit Flex vs. Jawbone Up The race to be the best in wearable fitness technology is heating up. Check out this comparison of the Fitbit Flex vs Jawbone Up: [amzn_product_inline asin=’B0095PZHPE’] [amzn_product_inline asin=’B00BGO0Q9O’] [amzn_product_inline asin=’B00CIX260Y’]
Wearable Technology Market Will Top $6 Billion by 2016
Demand for real-time data, including personal health information, is driving the market for wearable, wireless devices that will grow from 14 million items this year to as many as 171 million in 2016. In four years, the market for wearable wireless devices is expected to achieve minimum revenues of $6 billion, according to new research […]
Motorola Rolls Out First Ad for Moto X Smartphone
Motorola has set a patriotic tone for its Moto X smartphone campaign, the company’s first since being acquired by Google last summer. “What we are doing which is very different is assembling [Moto X smartphones] here in the U.S. in our assembly plant in Fort Worth, Texas,” Brian Wallace, Motorola’s VP-global brand and product marketing, […]
Apple Applies to Trademark ‘iWatch’ Name in Japan
Apple has filed an application to trademark the “iWatch” name in Japan, the first known patent application for the name in any country. The application was filed early last month but was not announced until last week. It has not yet been approved. The patent application may or may not signal that Japan will be […]
Firefox Smartphone Hits the Market
ZTE and Telefonica have launched the first Firefox OS smartphone, the ZTE Open. Priced as low as $51 ($90 retail, with $39 worth of free airtime for prepaid customers), the ZTE Open is clearly designed for the mobile phone user who has never before been able to afford a smartphone. It goes on sale today […]
LinkedIn Wants to Make Your Job Search Mobile
LinkedIn (LNKD) is working to boost its mobile traffic in general, and its job search traffic in particular. Today the company announced new features for its iOS and Android apps that will let users search for jobs, company pages and groups from their smartphones and tablets. The new apps are designed to minimize touchscreen taps, […]
Zynga CEO Steps Down, Microsoft Exec to Take Post
Zynga’s CEO switch comes five months after Groupon fired its co-foundNEW YORK (AP) — He’s not heading out to pasture, but the CEO of “FarmVille” maker Zynga Inc. is stepping aside as the troubled online game company looks to revive itself and lift its stalled stock price. Mark Pincus will be replaced on Monday, July […]
New Samsung Galaxy S4 Features Qi Wireless Charging
New Samsung Galaxy S4 Features Qi Wireless Charging and the rapidly expanding Qi ecosystem now includes compatible phones from Samsung, Nokia, LG, HTC, Panasonic, Sony, Motorola, Sharp, Fujitsu, NEC, and Pantech The new Samsung Galaxy S4 has adopted the Qi wireless charging standard in its optional back battery cover and wireless charging pad accessories, as […]
FCC Approves Google’s TVWS Database for Use, Whitespace Broadband Coming Soon?
Two months after Google got permission to test its TV whitespace (TVWS) database from the FCC, the Commission is approving it for operation. Which whitespace channels are available for use depend on the region in question, and registered wireless devices will be able to use the database to automatically determine the frequencies they can transmit […]
Borqs Focuses on the Road Weary with Smart Vehicle Mounted Terminals
Intimidated by road-trip getaways? Overwhelmed by boredom while driving? Like to work on-the-move but can’t access your office computer from your car? Well, quit worrying, because vehicle-mounted terminals are finally here! Boasting user-focused interactive features, these smart devices are designed to completely satisfy drivers’ demands in the modern age. What’s more, Borqs believes that their […]
AGENT: The World’s Smartest Watch by Secret Labs + House of Horology
QTOOTH loves the spirit of ingenuity… and competition. Here is the latest entry into the smart watch foray from Agent. QTOOTH still wonders about their successful adoption in the marketplace. Not too many people wear watches anymore and they are one of the few wireless devices that seem to be moving AWAY from hands-free. In […]
