The Nexus 6-Bigger than iPhone 6 Plus, With a Price to Match

Posted: October 16, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Google’s monster 6 inch Nexus 6, just introduced yesterday is $650, up from the $350 of the old Nexus 5. Geek.com says they’re positioning it as a flagship handset. Preorders start October 29th.

Lenovo, the Chinese laptop company spun off from IBM, already makes smartphones, but is starting a new company to focus exclusively on smart devices. Cnet.com reports they will primarily focus on internet sales in China.

Another use for 3D printing…WonderLuk is using it to customize fashion accessories. Techcrunch.com says they believe in 5 years, 3D printing will allow for perfectly fitted clothes, delivered to your door.

New Nexus’ from Google…and Android Lollypop

Posted: October 15, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Google has stopped selling the Nexus 5, 7, and 10, which tips their hand that rumored new smart devices are on the way. The Nexus 6 packs a 6 inch screen, and is available for preorder later this month. Geek.com notes that the latest version of Android is Android L, which stands for Lollypop!

With Apple’s event tomorrow, macrumors.com says KGI Securities predicts initial iPad Air 2 supplies will be tight, the iPad Mini will just be a minor upgrade, and the expected 27 inch Retina iMac will ship before the end of the year.

Amazon has integrated their Cloud Drive with Amazon Instant Video. You can store up to 5 gigs of your pictures, videos, documents, etc for free, according to thenextweb.com.

The Galaxy S6 May be Metal, Not Plastic!

Posted: October 7, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

After testing the water with the Galaxy Alpha, Samsung may be going all in on a metal flagship phone. Bgr.com says a leaked video shows the upcoming Galaxy S6 with a metal frame and back.

This will bring howls of protest from purists, but Google is expanding its definition of news by adding Reddit to search results, according to Engadget.com.

We have reached a dubious milestone…cnet.com says there are now more active mobile devices on earth than people. The Census Bureau’s world population center says we’re a few million shy of 7.2 billion people, but GSMA Intelligence shows over 7.2 billion active SIM cards.

Intel Will Have An iOS Smartwatch Out Before Apple Does

Posted: September 30, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

There’s another smart watch running iOS, and this one’s from Intel owned Basis. 9to5mac.com says the Peak focuses on health and fitness applications. It’s $199, and out in November. It won’t have email or phone capabilities.

Speaking of iOS, code has showed up in the beta version of 8.1 that indicates iPads are coming with fingerprint readers, Touch ID, and Apple Pay. Engadget.com reports that it’s for in app purchases…nothing about NFC is showing up for iPads.

Google’s next smartphone, code named Shamu, will apparently be 5.9 inches, and run version 5 of Android. Bgr.com says it will be called Nexus 6, not Nexus X, and there’s no sign of a smaller sized model so far.

iPhone 6 Getting Conquest Sales from Android

Posted: September 22, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

You may have heard Apple sold a record number of iPhone 6’s (10 million since Friday and over the weekend), but here’s something that flew under the radar…bgr.com says that the week the new Apple phones were announced, trade-in site gazelle saw Android trade-ins triple!

Techcrunch.com reports that the Windows 9 preview that was expected for the Microsoft event September 30th may not actually be released now until October. No word on what the holdup is.

The next Google Nexus 9 tablet could be beautiful. Gigaom.com says the 64 bit Android tablet will be made for them by HTC, makers of the gorgeous HTC One (M8). It’s likely to replace the $400 Nexus 10, which has been built by Samsung.

iPhone 6 Preorder Day- A Crashing Success

Posted: September 12, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Apple’s site was plagued with heavy traffic and crashing early Friday morning, and it looks like the larger iPhone 6 Plus is sold out in preorders for now. Recode.net says Verizon is now quoting mid-October delivery for the phablet, with AT&T saying 35-42 days, the best in 2 years.

There are several apps for ephemeral texts, but Tiiny, with 2 I’s, lets you share little photos that vanish in 24 hours. Techcrunch.com says the founder is from Google Ventures.

The GoPro camera may be about to get a competitor…according to gigaom.com, HTC may show one October 8th that can connect to a smartphone by either WiFi or Bluetooth.

Google Joining Mozilla in Emerging Smartphone Markets

Posted: September 2, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Google is jumping into the hot emerging markets for smartphones. Businessinsider.com says on the 15th, they’ll roll out Android One in India. It has a 4.5 inch screen, dual SIM cards and is under $100.

According to 9to5google.com, The Asus ZenWatch, which goes on sale in October, will ship for under $200. It runs Android Wear, and is aimed at the LG G watch and Samsung Gear Live.

Thenextweb.com reports that YouTube has quietly launched a fan funding feature. Think it as a virtual ‘tip jar’ for content providers. Out of a $10 donation, the artist gets $9.29 after Google’s cut.

Microsoft Ditches Android

Posted: July 17, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Besides laying off thousands, mainly from the Nokia merger, Microsoft is also ‘laying off’ Android. The Nokia Android phones will be switched to Windows Phone and the Lumia brand, according to gigaom.com.

Thenextweb.com reports that the Google Analytics app is now available for iOS. You could already check your web & app data on Android with the app.

Just when you think nothing else can leak out about the iPhone 6, macrumors.com says it will sport a 13 megapixel camera, up from 8 on the 5s.

Roll Up That…TV Screen?

Posted: July 10, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

LG has just revealed OLED display panels that are flexible and rollable! 9to5google.com says they can make them up to 50 inches now, and shooting for 60 inches by 2017. You probably won’t want to roll up your TV, but it’s a move to much lighter, thinner sets!

On the subject of TVs, bgr.com reports that Google has added a phone and tablet mirroring feature to Chromecast. Whatever you’re doing on your smart device, you can now put up on your big TV screen!

In a move to diversify, Apple is getting the first batch of processors from Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC. Up to now, Samsung has been the sole iOS processor supplier, according to gigaom.com.

Android Wear Gets a Smartphone App

Posted: July 3, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

Android Wear, Google’s smart watch system, now has a companion app, according to tech crunch.com. The app lets you configure your smart watch on your Android phone’s bigger screen.

Engadget.com reports that scientists at Stanford, Harvard, MIT, and University of Sydney have gotten past a major hurdle in printing 3D organ replacements. They can now also print the blood vessels in them.

Apple has a new patent to make your devices more secure. 9t05mac.com says it automatically configures security and other settings of a device based on biosensors that determine the location and habits of the user.

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