Giving up on Jawbone’s UP
The Jawbone UP is the best fitness tracker I have ever used. There is no close second. While similar wristband and app combos do some …
Accessories
Samsung’s smartwatch will likely be called the Galaxy Gear
With Samsung rumored to unveil its first-ever smartwatch in less than a month, we now have a very good idea of what the new device …
Zombie apocalypse: Supposedly dead Garmin outperforms leading smartphone vendors
Apple posted a 20% profit decline in its spring quarter. Personal navigation device (PND) vendor Garmin just delivered a comparatively mild 7% earnings decline. If anyone had forecast …
Job posting hints Motorola will delve deeper into wearable computing
With just about every big tech company planning to release a smartwatch over the next year, it’s not surprising that Google-owned Motorola is looking to get …
2014 projected as a breakthrough year for smartwatches
Although smartwatches aren’t likely to be the “next big thing” along the lines of smartphones or tablets, they are likely to have a big breakthrough …
Microsoft reportedly testing ‘translucent aluminum’ Surface Watch
The smartwatch race is on. The Verge reports that Microsoft has moved production of its own smartwatch from its Xbox division to its Surface division and …
Apple reportedly goes on iWatch hiring spree
Apple is gearing up for a launch of its iWatch in late 2014 by “aggressively” hiring talent to develop it, unnamed sources tell The Financial Times. …
Wearable computers predicted to kill smartphones
Since we’re still witnessing the slow death of the traditional PC, it may seem a little premature to already start talking about the deaths of …
Apple outfoxed: Foxconn first to debut iPhone-compatible smartwatch
It seems like we’ve been hearing rumors forever about Apple releasing its own “iWatch” that acts as a key accessory to the iPhone. But apparently, …
Apple’s hopes of barring knockoff Lightning cables purportedly dealt fatal blow
Apple’s quest to keep cheap knockoff Lightning cables off the market may have just been dealt a fatal blow. MacRumors reports that Chinese firm iPhone5Mod …
Acer eyeing wearable tech for 2014
The verdict is still out on wearable technology and whether or not it will become the next big thing. Acer’s smartphone chief, ST Liew, is …
Google may be working on a revamped Nexus Q
Google appears to be working on a sequel to its ill-fated Nexus Q streaming device. The Nexus Q debuted at last year’s I/O Developers Conference …
Apple reportedly testing 1.5-inch OLED ‘iWatch’ displays
With Apple’s “iWatch” likely to release this year, it’s not surprising that we’re starting to hear rumors about components being cobbled together just before the …
Nexus Q won’t see new life at this year’s I/O conference
Google’s I/O Developers Conference is scheduled to take place later this week and expectations are as high as ever for the annual event. There have been a …
Google smartwatch will reportedly have Glass-like UI
Google, like Apple, Samsung and just about every other big tech player today, has been long rumored to be working on its own “smartwatch” that …
Survey shows 19% of North American consumers want an ‘iWatch’
One of the big questions surrounding Apple this year is whether there will be any significant market for its so-called “iWatch” that will reportedly act …
Leap’s motion control sensor to launch in May for $80
San Francisco-based startup Leap Motion has finally announced availability of its small motion control sensor. The company revealed on Wednesday that it will ship its …
Google starts selling $60 wireless charging orb for Nexus 4
Do you love your Nexus 4 but wish that you had a wireless orb to charge it on? Well don’t worry, because Google (GOOG) has …
Android-powered competitor for Google’s ‘Project Glass’ emerges at CES
Google’s (GOOG) “Project Glass” smart glasses product is still a work in progress but it may already have some stiff competition. Debuting at CES 2013 …
Patent hints Apple may bring its own unique stylus to iOS devices
Many people had a good laugh when Samsung (005930) unveiled the Galaxy Note last year and made a big deal out of the device’s Palm …
Casio’s new G-Shock smartwatch can display alerts from your iPhone [video]
Since the Dick Tracy cartoon days, every gadget nerd’s dream has been to have a smartwatch. And while smartphones have largely made the need for …
Apple launches its 2012 Holiday Gift Guide
Apple (AAPL) is banking on having a killer holiday-season quarter and the company has wasted no time promoting its goods for holiday shopping this year …
UK student creates ‘virtual’ keyboard for the iPhone by using its built-in accelerometer
Who says you can’t use your iPhone like a laptop? Per the Telegraph, a computer science student in the United Kingdom has used the iPhone’s …
Belkin the first company to release official third-party Apple Lightning port products
Congratulations, Belkin — you’re the first third-party manufacturer to release official products for Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning connector port! Belkin on Monday released two Lightning-related products: …
Knockoff Lightning cables from China available November 3rd for $9.90 [video]
Still waiting for Apple (AAPL) to stock up on more $19 Lightning cables? Earlier in the month, iPhone5Mod unveiled the first third-party Lightning cable and …
Zorro Macsk review: Adding touchscreen gestures to an iMac in 10 seconds [video]
Steve Jobs once said that touchscreen Macs wouldn’t make any sense because your arm would quickly become fatigued from holding it up in the air …
Apple Lightning cable's 'mystery' chip provides weaker security than a printer cartridge's
Good news for shady third-party manufacturers: The security chip inside Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning cable may not be so tough to crack after all. A new …
Canopy's touch-enabled 'Sensus' case pushes iPhone gaming to the next level
We don’t cover many iPhone cases, but when we do, they’re usually pretty awesome. Canopy’s “Sensus” case isn’t your typical drop-protecting case. The Sensus has …
Retailers already prepping iPad mini accessory displays
Still don’t believe the iPad mini is on its way? It looks like several retailers disagree with you. AppleInsider has scooped up some blueprints from …
Chinese company has successfully cracked microchip inside Apple’s Lightning cable
It was only a matter of time before somebody managed to crack Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning cable. Apple’s new charging cable came under fire after it …
