Video: What if your smartwatch was modular too?
Blocks is a new project that aims to bring Project Ara-like modularity to wearable devices – specifically to smartwatches – by allowing buyers to customize …
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New patent shows how Touch ID may be Apple’s Dropbox killer
Touch ID might have been better in concept than as a practical security measure, but as with any template for future designs, Apple’s fingerprint scanner …
Galaxy S5: A combination of lack of innovation and iPhone fear
A rather strange Business Korea report cites an unnamed Samsung executive who claims that Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 earlier than many had anticipated because …
Customers may want iPhone, but end up buying Android instead
A new study reveals that Apple is still the most coveted brand in emerging markets, even though not all potential customers can afford its products …
The 5 worst kinds of tech fanboys
To steal from an old Chris Rock joke: “I love tech fans but I hate fanboys.” What I mean is that I think it’s great …
Preview: ‘MLB 14: The Show’ gets you to the action faster
It wasn’t until last year that I finally took a chance on baseball. It was the outcome of a single, crazy, stressful game early in …
Dual Android/Windows tablets/laptops get the boot from Google
After claiming in a recent report that the new Asus dual-booting Android/Windows tablet/laptop combo that was announced at CES 2014 may not actually hit stores, …
Supposed Bitcoin founder denies any knowledge of Bitcoin
Did Newsweek pick the wrong guy for its big Bitcoin exposé? In an interview with The Associated Press, 64-year-old Temple City, Calif. resident Satoshi Nakamoto has …
Official Galaxy S5 cases leaked
The Galaxy S5 is more than a month away from hitting stores in multiple international markets, but the first official accessories for the device – …
HP quietly launches affordable 8-inch Android tablet
HP continues its silent assault on the Android market with a new device the company isn’t really making any fuss about. Simply called the HP …
This app will tell you when you’ll finally be able to fall asleep
A new application plans to help out with all those restless nights when falling asleep seems to be next to impossible, provided that your sleep …
Deutsche Telekom puts its money where Legere’s mouth is
T-Mobile CEO John Legere loves to talk trash about his rivals’ networks but recent studies have indicated that T-Mobile has some work to do if …
Video: Celebrate Watch Dogs’ May 27th release date with a new trailer
Watch Dogs made a huge splash at E3, promising to be one of the stand-out launch window titles for the new consoles, but to our …
Yet another sign that Galaxy S5 will be a massive hit for Samsung
Surprise, surprise: A lot of people are interested in buying Samsung’s Galaxy S5. SamMobile notices that T-Mobile senior product manager Desmond Smith has tweeted out …
Google’s Schmidt predicts benevolent, ‘omnipresent’ robot overlords
What will Google’s robots have in common with Google+? Apparently they’ll be everywhere and you won’t be able to escape them. Bloomberg reports that Google …
Irony: Android SmartWatch doesn’t even run Android
“Android SmartWatch” would be a very apropos name for Google’s own smartwatch, but that’s not going to happen, as such a product already exists. Sadly …
Video: ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ may give ‘Skyrim’ a run for its money
One of the best new RPG franchises of the last generation suffered from a disappointing sophomore slump, but BioWare wants to make reparations with Dragon …
Your next iPhone may provide assistance when you need it the most
A future iPhone feature may offer handset owners added security features for real life-threatening events including emergency situations and accidents, AppleInsider reports, as detailed in …
This app will put your love of making quick money to the ultimate test
Who doesn’t love making money while doing little to no actual work? The answer is, “No one.” However, some ways of making quick money are …
Over 50% of iOS users have fled to 7.0.6 after security breach
In one of the quickest transitions yet, over 50% of iOS device users have already committed to iOS 7.0.6 after reports began spreading that previous …
Revealed: Everything you need to bring Google Fiber to your city
Do you want Google Fiber to come to your city? Well get in line: There are plenty of other cities that want it as well. …
Sorry, Mr. Legere: Yet another study finds Verizon is thumping your network
T-Mobile has done a lot of terrific things ever since John Legere took over as CEO. The company’s early upgrade plans have set new standards …
Facebook’s Android app wants to do strange things to your phone
In a post on Geektime, My Permissions CEO Olivier Amar points us to the new permissions in the Facebook Android application that are a bit …
New benchmark confirms NVIDIA’s Tegra K1 blows every other smartphone chip out of the water
We’d seen some early benchmarks suggesting that NVIDIA’s new Tegra K1 system on a chip would absolutely crush the performance of any other SoC on …
Spotify is about to get a whole lot smarter
Spotify announced on Thursday that it will be acquiring The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company that has helped power Rdio, Vevo, iHeartRadio and dozens …
Former Apple CEO makes bold new smartphone bet
Is the world ready for the Sculley Phone? The ex-Apple CEO largely credited with the firing of co-founder Steve Jobs back in the mid 1980s …
Samsung appears ready to spam wearables market
Samsung may be getting ready to announce more wearable devices in addition to the three new gadgets unveiled at MWC 2014, including the Gear 2, …
Every single satellite orbiting Earth, in a single image
As we gear up for an era where space travel becomes more common thanks to the efforts of companies like Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and …
2014’s smartphone slowdown is extremely painful for Apple
Apple’s profit growth has stalled. The company started an aggressive Chinese expansion program this winter to rejuvenate its iPhone division. Now IDC is sketching out a …
More evidence suggests Apple’s ‘iTV’ plans are real
For the past few years Apple has been rumored countless times to be planning an attack on the TV industry with an actual TV set …
