According to e a report in Bloomberg, the next iPad model will have a gold color scheme option. Apple’s next full-sized tablet is expected to launch in October.
Tuesday
Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch is back in stock
Motorola's Moto 360 smartwatch is back in stock in the manufacturer's online store in both black and metal finish. Best Buy also has the two color options of device listed as available to order in the United States. #ItsTime #Moto360 is back in stock on http://t.co/5EZh0UFqjq (U.S. only). Hurry - quantities are limited: http://t.co/pNpDTAAvgI— Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) September 30, 2014 Moto 360 sold out hours after its retail launch in early September alongside the new Moto G and the 2014 Moto X. The Android Wear gadget is undoubtedly the one of the most anticipated wearable devices to launch this year. A recent firmware update to the Moto 360 brought improvements to its battery life. Motorola is yet to comment on how many units of the smartwatch it sold this far. Source 1 | Source...
Deck Ultra wireless speaker by Sol Republic and Motorola goes official
Sol Republic and Motorola announced the Deck Ultra wireless speaker. The audio accessory is a successor to the original Sol Republic Deck speaker that debuted alongside the first Moto X last year.
Security! The 20 most hackable CARS
Security experts have been warning for
months that cars are vulnerable to attack from hackers, and now a pair
of researchers has revealed which vehicles are the most at risk.
According to the report, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee (pictured) and 2015
Cadillac Escalade were the most vulnerable of the cars studied
Security
experts have warned for months that smart cars are vulnerable to
hackers, and now a pair of researchers has revealed the specific
vehicles that are at the greatest risk.
Renault unveils the new Espace
The people carrier Espace, in its new
guise - brightly lit, with a comfortable interior, an 'occupant-friendly
cabin' and a centre console that appears to be floating
Just ahead
of next week's Paris Motor Show, Renault has rejoined the space race. It
will unveil a new generation of its people carrier the Espace — French
for space — at the event.
Pebble gives its smartwatch duo a permanent price cut
Pebble treated its smartwatch duo to a permanent price reduction. The original Pebble is now priced at $99, while the Pebble Steel costs $199 ($219 with metal band).
Alleged press image of HTC M8 Eye makes the rounds
The yet to be announced HTC M8 Eye appeared in an alleged press image. The previously leaked high-end handset is expected to debut next week, on October 8 alongside an action camera from HTC. As you can see in the image above, HTC M8 Eye has the same design as the HTC One (M8) we know already. However, the newcomer will swap the underwhelming 4MP UltraPixel camera of the HTC One (M8) for a proper 13MP snapper (likely the same as in the HTC Butterfly 2). The secondary sensor for depth of field measuring will also be on board. Camera aside, the specs of the HTC M8 Eye are tipped to be identical to those of the original. They include Snapdragon 801 chipset, 5" 1080p display, and Sense-d Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Overall, the HTC M8 Eye brings back memories of the HTC One X+. Launched in October 2012, the latter addressed some of shortcomings of the original One X. Source (in Chinese) |...
The life of Orkut gets neatly summarized in an infographic
These days it seems like there’s an infographic for everything, and now that Google’s finally said its last farewell to Orkut – there’s one for that too. Alas, Orkut is gone now. All you’ll see if you go to its website is a notice that it’s been shut down, according to plans revealed by Google [...]
Apple Watch production rumored to start in January
Apple presented its first wearable earlier this month, but the release of the Apple Watch is only going to happen next year. That said, the company was a bit vague on details when it came to this subject. In these situations, though, rumors sometimes come to the rescue. The latest one on this matter, originating in Taiwan, says we should expect mass production for the Apple Watch to start in January. That's because Apple wants to have it in stores in February, right before Valentine's Day. There's apparently going to be only one company making the Apple Watch, and that's Quanta. The Taiwanese OEM is looking to hire a lot of people for the plant that will handle the production for Apple's smartwatch, planning to reach a peak of 40,000 employees in January. Although Quanta is the exclusive manufacturer of the Apple Watch right now, it's unclear whether this exclusivity has an expiration date attached. On the other hand, some unnamed "industry analysts" believe that if sales of the Apple Watch will go well, there will be a second OEM added at some point next year. Interestingly, Quanta's deal with Apple might have terms prohibiting it from making smartwatches for any other company but Apple. Source (in Chinese) |...
Apple iPhone 6 Plus review: New rules
Apple caved to market pressure and created a phablet. This may sound as blasphemy but it's not the first time Cupertino is seen reacting to rivals getting too confident, too aggressive - too close for comfort. The first iPad mini had to respond back in...
Samsung releases infographic highlighting new Galaxy Note Edge features
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge made some waves at this year’s IFA as the first device to feature a proprietary rounded edge screen on the side of the device used for shortcuts, notifications, and more. For more on the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, check out our detailed hands-on from IFA 2014.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is official in India, costs $280
Samsung just made the Galaxy Grand Prime official in India with its pricing and availability also revealed. The phone will launch by the end of the week with a suggested retail price of $280 (INR 16000). The Galaxy Grand Prime features a 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM on the Snapdragon 400 chipset. Internal memory is 8GB but can be expanded with an additional 64GB microSD card. At the front, there's a 5" LCD display of qHD resolution (960x540 pixels). The dual-SIM smartphone (dual standby, too) runs Android 4.4 KitKat and comes with a 5MP selfie camera. At the back, there's a more capable 8MP shooter with LED flash and 1080p video recording. The phone measures 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6mm and weighs 156 grams. Its 2,600mAh battery is user replaceable, but there are no estimates on talk and standby times provided. As for the color variants, the phone will be offered in white and...
Samsung issues statement about the Galaxy Note 4 gap issue
Some early Samsung Galaxy Note 4 adopters reported an imperfect construction on their flagship phablets - a business card fits in the gap between the screen and the metal frame. Now Samsung has come out with an official statement on the matter but it's mostly PR talk. "The reported issue does not impact the functionality or quality of the Galaxy Note 4. We assure our customers that all Galaxy Note 4 units meet our strict manufacturing and quality control standards," reads Samsung's statement sent to Trusted Reviews. So, Samsung is aware of the issue but doesn't consider it a deviation of its "strict" standards. Not all Galaxy Note 4 units are affected by the issue and the company didn't say if it will correct the problem in future units. Pre-orders for Samsung's new flagship phablet are already underway in the States and European markets like the UK and Germany. The Galaxy Note 4 launched earlier than planned in its home country of South...
eBay spins off PayPal as a separate company, former American Express boss takes its wheel
eBay is spinning off PayPal into a separate company as it believes there are a lot more opportunities to seize that way. The PayPal spinoff will allow it to refocus and grasp new possibilities in the online payment sector.
CompareMyMobile: iPhone 5 most often traded to get a new iPhone
CompareMyMobile is a site where users can trade in their old devices to help fund the purchase of a new one. Now that the new iPhones are out, they find themselves on the wishlists of most people - 51.5% of those who traded in a phone, to be precise. Of them, the overwhelming majority had an older iPhone - just over 88% - and few traded in an Android (7.3% had a Samsung, 3.2% had an HTC). For comparison a third of the people who went for a Galaxy S5 sold an iPhone. Apple was hoping to draw in Android users with the new iPhone 6 Plus, but that doesn't seem to be working. It's not just that there were few Android trade-ins, 86% said they'll buy an iPhone 6 while only 14% said they're going for the 5.5" iPhone 6 Plus. The two year old iPhone 5 accounted for the majority of old devices (56%), the 16GB version became the most traded-in device on the site, taking over from the Galaxy S III from a few years ago. Surprisingly last year's iPhone 5s came in second with just over 20%. Last year's Galaxy flagship, the Galaxy S4, was one of the rarer devices at 1.6% trade-ins, less than even the new HTC One (M8),...
60,000 Xiaomi Redmi 1S phones sell out in 13.9 seconds in latest sale
Xiaomi held a flash sale of 60,000 Redmi 1S smartphones today in India and the whole thing was done in 13.9 seconds. This is the fifth time the company is holding such a sale, but today’s was the largest of them all.
Ireland accused of granting tax aids to Apple
Ireland may be in trouble after granting Apple tax breaks and giving it unfair advantage by marking its affairs as "state aid." A preliminary report by the European Commission accuses the country of granting Apple state aid and thus allowing for "selective advantage." The report cites two rulings in 1991 and 2007 and outlines how Apple Ireland's net profits would be calculated. In the two cases, the Commission requires Ireland to answer for its decisions to lower the tax amount that Apple had to pay. Regarding marking Apple's operations as "state aid," the report goes on to say: The aid in question does not appear to be intended to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest nor to remedy to a serious disturbance in the economy of Ireland, nor is it intended to promote culture or heritage conservation. In a matter of few weeks the Commission will publish the report in question in its Official Journal and then third parties will have one month to submit comments. They'll be taken into consideration as part of the investigation. Source |...
Project Ara smartphones will allow module hot-swapping
The recent silence surrounding Google's modular smartphone Project Ara has been broken at the Linaro Connect US 2014 conference. There, Project Ara team leader Paul Eremenko announced that users will be able to swap parts of the modular phone when it's powered on. For example, if the memory of the phone is full, you'll be able to swap with another memory module and go on with your day. Swapping the battery is also possible without turning the phone off thanks to a power reserve. The only two parts that will not be hot-swappable are the phone's processor and display. Google is targeting a $50 entry price tag for the Project Ara smartphone. Pricing of the various modular blocks isn't known yet. Expect the first Project Ara modular smartphone to get its official announcement in January 2015. It will run a modified version of Android L, which will be also interesting to check...
French retailer Colette shows the Apple Watch at dedicated window
Fashion Week in Paris is heating up and retailer Colette has partnered with Apple to show the Apple Watch to the huddled masses. The Cupertino smartwatch will not be available until “early 2015″ so this may be your only chance to catch a glimpse at the iPhone companion for months to come. The Watch Edition [...]
NTT DoCoMo outs the Galaxy S5 Active, Note Edge and Tab S 8.4
Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo is having a Samsung field day today with a triple announcement. The carrier is launching today the Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. The carrier will start selling the Galaxy Note in black from the end of October. NTT DoCoMo is currently taking pre-orders for the device, which will also available in frost white from the middle of November. The Galaxy Note Edge will come with Xi LTE and VoLTE support as well as FeliCa, NFC and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active will hit Japan in Camo green and Titanium gray from October 4. The IP67 and MIL-STD-810G certified smartphone packs a 5.1" 1080p Super AMOLED display and a 2,800 mAh battery. Finally, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 will be the last to hit NTT DoCoMo shelves in December. The tablet is lightweight at 298 grams and packs an 8.4" 2560x1600 pixel Super AMOLED display. Specific pricing for SIM-free versions of the devices hasn't been specified by NTT DoCoMo yet. Source • Source (2) • Source (3) |...
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus kicks off in China on October 17
The Chinese regulator approved the iPhone 6 for sale in the country just a few hours ago and Apple has rushed to announce the new generation iPhones' pricing and availability. Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will become officially available on October 17 in the Apple online and retail stores. The online pre-orders will kick off on Friday, October 10, while in-store pickup will be available from Tuesday, October 14. The two models will be available in all three color flavors and all three storage options. Here is the official pricing: Apple iPhone 6: 16GB - CNY 5,288 (€678) 64GB - CNY 6,088 (€780) 128GB - CNY 6,888 (€883) Apple iPhone 6 Plus: 16GB - CNY 6,088 (€780) 64GB - CNY 6,888 (€883) 128GB - CNY 7,788 (€999) The iPhone 6 duo was initially available in the United States, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. As of September 25 it also launched in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and UAE. Even more countries will be joining those until the end of the...
2015 BMW 3 Series Full Review
Only some subtle changes to standard and optional equipment are in store for the 2015 BMW 3 Series. Most notably, Bluetooth audio connectivity is now standard across the model line and heated front seats, navigation and a sunroof may be ordered as a stand-alone options.
Orkut is dead
After ten long years of being in existence, Orkut is finally dead. After announcing its plans to shut down the social network back in June, Google finally pulled the plug today on the ageing social network.
Nokia HERE Maps APK for Android leaks
Nokia had previously announced its plans to release a version of HERE Maps for Android, but only for Samsung devices for now. Although the app is yet to officially release, somebody managed to get their hands on the APK and unsurprisingly, it works on any Android device running 4.0 and above.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster 2014 Review
The Aston Marin V12 Vantage S is arguably one of the greatest Astons ever made – certainly it’s the best Aston currently on sale (sorry Vanquish). So naturally the firm wasn’t about to rest on its laurels, and is now building a V12 Vantage S Roadster as well.
Monday
Chinese regulator approves iPhone 6 for sale in the country
Apple can now officially sell iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in China. The Cupertino giant received a license that allows the duo of smartphones to be used on the country's networks. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology delivered the news about the approval. It tested the security credentials of the iPhone 6 before clearing it to hit the shelves. Apple is expected to begin selling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in China on October 10. The large market is considered vital for Cupertino's financial performance. Entering it will likely propel Apple to a record-shattering financial performance during the quarter that includes the holiday shopping season. Source...
Oppo is about to introduce a mini VOOC rapid charger
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo is about to introduce a mini VOOC rapid charger. The new gadget is likely to debut alongside the Oppo N3 on October 29. The mini VOOC charger by Oppo appears to address the key deficiencies of its predecessor. It has smaller body and a removable cable, though we are yet [...]
HP Stream 11 notebook and Stream 7 tablet with Windows 8.1 go official for $199 and $99
The previously rumored sub-$200 Windows notebook by HP is now a fact. HP Stream 11 will hit the shelves in November in Orchid Magenta or Horizon Blue with a $199.99 price tag. The display of the notebook is an 11.6 HD unit. Bluetooth and HDMI are part of the device’s connectivity suite. The battery of [...]
More purported details on Nexus 6 by Motorola emerge
More alleged details on the upcoming Nexus 6 made the rounds on the web. The high-end device from Motorola is expected to debut at some point in the second half of October. The new report reveals new details on the homescreen layout of the device. As seen in the render above, the Nexus 6 will come with revamped icons, as well as a brand new folder for Google Drive and its suite of editing apps. It will join the Google and Play folders. The latest leak confirms the device's previously leaked specs. They include Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SoC, 5.9" QHD display with 496ppi, 13MP camera, and front-facing stereo speakers. Nexus 6 will feature similar design as the new Moto X, but in a larger form factor. The upcoming handset is also said to be capable with the Motorola turbo charger....
2015 Audi A5
The very handsome and often cribbed Audi A5 lineup includes some of the best-looking cars built so far in the 21st century; including Coupe and Cabriolet versions, as well as high-performance S5 variants, it uses many components shared with the Audi A4 sedans. With the standard A5, Audi has its summer cruiser. Both the A5 coupe and...
2015 Audi Allroad
The 2015 Audi Allroad is a family-sized wagon with brawny styling, perky on-the-road performance, and a little more rough-road and all-weather toughness than a typical sedan. It's really a model whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts. While the previous edition of the Allroad had been built on A6 underpinnings, the current...
BlackBerry has another unusual device in the works
Hot on the heels of last week's BlackBerry Passport launch, a word got out that the company plans to introduce more devices with unconventional design going forward. The head of BlackBerry's Devices unit, Ron Louks delivered the news in an interview with Reuters. According to Mr. Louks, the trimming of BlackBerry's losses allows it to take more risks and introduce more unconventional smartphones in the future. The company will be looking to introduce at least one unconventional device every year. Furthermore, the high-level BlackBerry executive hinted that the company has a new unconventional device in the works already. Wireless carrier partners have reportedly given positive feedback on the new project. Despite its quirky design and questionable ergonomics, BlackBerry Passport has so far been well received by the public - it sold out within hours of its retail launch in many outlets and raked in more than 200,000 sales in three days. Source...
Adobe Photoshop is coming to Google Chrome OS
Photoshop is officially coming to Chrome OS. A streaming version of the popular photo editor will be the first Adobe Creative Cloud feature to arrive on Google’s platform.
2015 Audi A4
The 2015 Audi A4 carries forward without much major change much this year, as Audi readies an all-new generation of the A4 family for next year. In the mean time, the current A4 family is as much of a design trend-setter as it's been for the past several years -- meaning you still can take your pick from its tasteful palette of...
2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter offers an iconic look to go with its legendary abilities as a people mover, cargo hauler, and general-purpose utility vehicle. Thanks to a very diverse array of options from the manufacturer, and an even more expansive array of up-fitter options in the aftermarket, the Sprinter is one of the most highly...
2015 Audi A6
The 2015 Audi A6 is one of the top examples in the mid-size luxury segment, offering plenty of sport and style while also balancing those considerations with healthy doses of comfort, practicality, and features. Doing battle with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series, and Cadillac CTS, among others, the Audi A6 is a capable...
2015 Audi A7
The Audi A7 is a four-door coupe, but what does that really mean? A four-door coupe is a sedan that places a priority on its styling, emphasizing a sporty coupe profile at the expense of some rear-seat headroom. In this case, the A7 is a sleeker, more beautiful version of the proven Audi A6 sedan—and that’s a very good...
OnePlus 2 coming in Q2 or Q3 of 2015, may be smaller
While being an interesting exercise in making high-end smartphones more affordable, the OnePlus One has had its fair share of issues this year - most of them having to do with how hard it's been to get your hands on one. Regardless, OnePlus the company is growing and apparently it's already planned its next release. This will be the OnePlus 2, and it should be out either in the second or the third quarter of 2015. So we're talking a rough time frame spanning from April to September. The information comes straight from company execs who did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session over on Reddit today. Furthermore, OnePlus is seriously thinking about the possibility of making a smaller device. The message for people who have asked them for just such a thing is: "we hear you". It's unclear however if the OnePlus 2 may be smaller than its predecessor, or if the company will launch a different handset alongside it, in order to appeal to the phablet-hating crowd. Interestingly though, the much-hated invite system will probably be used for the OnePlus 2 as well, at least at the beginning, for a short period of time - after that we should see pre-orders getting under way (hopefully faster than this year). Source |...
Gresso creates aluminum and titanium cases that protect the iPhone 6 from bending
The fact that the new iPhone 6 Plus is prone to bending has been all over the Internet lately, as you probably know. Now though, one company claims to have developed a solution for the problem. Said company is Gresso, maker of all things luxurious, which has announced an aluminum case for the iPhone 6 [...]
Apple is already working on iOS 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3
Apple has gotten us used to one big iOS release per year, followed by a ".1" update a few months later. The big one is tied to the company's new mobile device launches - like, for example, iOS 8 debuted this year alongside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Things, however, may be changing. According to an unnamed iOS developer, as well as analytics data for an Apple-focused website, iOS 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 are already in development. In the past, after the ".1" release, there would only be bug fix iterations of Apple's mobile OS until the next big version hit. But this won't be the case for iOS 8. Although sources say we should expect all of the three aforementioned versions to hit the streets at some point in the future, it's still unclear what this all means. It could be that Apple won't tie its iOS releases to hardware launches anymore. This will hopefully lead to less situations where the big new iOS version that comes alongside new devices is quite buggy at first. In this case, we may not see an iOS 9 next year, just these incremental updates. One of them might even be tailor made for an upcoming 13-inch iPad. On the other hand, the company may simply be speeding up software development. If this is true, then there will be an iOS 9 next fall, and 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 will all be out before then. Earlier leaks about iOS 8 talked about it sporting big improvements for the Maps app, but those never came. Maybe they'll be part of one of these updates, which could also bring support for the Apple Watch when that goes on sale, as well as a new split-screen mode for iPads (which has been rumored before). Finally, there's also a possibility that Apple has simply decided to stop incrementing the number in each iOS release, emulating what it's been doing with Mac OS - which has been at 10.x for years. If this pans out, then there will never be an iOS 9, just many more 8.x...
Sony starts ad campaign for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact
As its two new flagship smartphones are slowly becoming available across the world, Sony has decided to mark the official start for an ad campaign that’s all about the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact.
Motorola Droid Turbo has specs detailed via benchmark
Motorola's next high-end Droid-branded handset for Verizon will apparently be called Droid Turbo. A few days ago we saw the first picture of its back, and today a comprehensive list of its specs has leaked. This happened because someone put the Droid Turbo through the paces of the GFXBench benchmark, which helpfully has a publicly available list of specs for each device that runs it. Hence, the Droid Turbo shall come with a 5.2-inch touchscreen with QHD (2,560X1,440) resolution, 3GB of RAM, a 20 MP rear camera, and a 2 MP front snapper. The smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with a 2.65 GHz quad-core CPU and an Adreno 420 GPU. Internal storage is probably going to be 32GB, and the handset should also sport Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, a gyroscope, and a compass. It will run Android 4.4.4 KitKat. That's all we know for now, but it's plenty to realize that this will be one top of the line device. It's still unclear when it will launch, but given all the recent leaks that has to happen sooner rather than later. Source |...
Samsung Galaxy A3 shows its face in TENAA photos
The Samsung Galaxy A series of smartphones is coming closer to launch and the latest evidence to prove this is the Galaxy A3 hitting the Chinese TENAA. Additionally, we get to see the first photos of the phone showing it in its full glory. The metal frame of the phone is going to be the the main characterizing aesthetic of the Galaxy A-series with both the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 sporting it. In terms of specs, the Galaxy A3 is pretty much set in stone. It's going to sport a 4.52-inch AMOLED display with 540x960 pixel resolution and Qualcomm's 64-bit Snapdragon 410 chipset. It is featuring a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, aided by 1GB of RAM. Internal memory is 8GB expandable via microSD cards. The phone's dimensions, previously reported at 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm, are confirmed by TENAA, too, as is the weight of the phone - 112 grams. It runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat, which will most likely be updated to Android L. At the back, the 8MP camera coupled with LED flash will be capable of recording full HD video. The 5MP selfie unit at the front will be also welcome, we're sure. Samsung hasn't hinted a time frame for the Galaxy A series smartphones announcement yet, but with leaks so intense, we guess it's going to be sooner rather than later. Source |...
iPhone 6 vs 5s – Cinematic vs Regular digital video stabilization
The Apple iPhone 6 doesn’t come with the optical image stabilization of the bigger iPhone 6 Plus but improves upon the digital video stabilization of the iPhone 5s with Cinematic Video Stabilization. All fancy words but do they matter?
Phiaton BT220NC wireless in-ear headphones go official
The Korean manufacturer of high-end headphones Phiaton took the wraps off the BT220NC wireless in-ear headphones with noise-cancelling tech. The headset will replace the Phiaton PS210BTNC in the company’s product lineup. Battery life of the headset is quoted 17 hours of music playback and 300 hours of standby. In case your battery runs out, you [...]
Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact rooted, get custom recovery
The Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact can now be rooted thanks to the dedicated work of XDA-Developer Doomlord. On top of that, they can enjoy a lot of ROM flashing thanks to also having support for custom recovery.
GoPro unveils Hero4 Black and Silver, entry-level Hero
GoPro officially introduced three new action cameras – two new Hero4 cams and a new entry-level camera called just Hero. The Hero4 comes in high-end Black and mid-range Silver options but the difference between the two is bigger than in previous years – the Black records 2160p@30fps video, while the Silver doesn’t but is the [...]
First Samsung Galaxy Note 4 units plagued by build issues
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 went earlier on sale than originally planned in order to compete with the iPhone 6 Plus. However, it seems that Samsung's rush has resulted in some defective Galaxy Note 4 units, a report from South Korea suggests. As you can see, there's a gap between the Galaxy Note 4's 5.7" QHD Super AMOLED display and the metal casing next to it. The report suggests, the gap is wide enough to fit 2 sheets of A4 paper or a business card. There's no official comment from Samsung regarding the mishap of the number of affected Galaxy Note 4 customers. We guess if there are more such cases, we'll be hearing from the company sooner than later. In South Korea a SIM-free Galaxy Note 4 will run you at approximately $920, which is the cheapest of any Note phablet so far. Pre-orders of the Galaxy Note 4 are already underway in the US. There, the phone is confirmed to launch on AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile on October 14. Source |...
Award Winning Mazda Mazda3 Review
The 2014 Mazda Mazda3 ranks 3 out of 40 Affordable Small Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of published reviews and test drives of the Mazda Mazda3, as well as reliability and safety data.
The 2014 Mazda Mazda3 is ranked:- #3 in Affordable Small Cars
- #2 in Affordable Compact Cars
- #4 in Hatchbacks
The Mazda3 comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission and a four-cylinder engine that
Samsung Galaxy Ace Style LTE with AMOLED screen unveiled
Samsung has silently outed a Galaxy Ace 4 version with an AMOLED display in Germany. The phone is called the Galaxy Ace Style LTE and features a 4.3" Super AMOLED screen with a 800x480 resolution. The phone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM. Internal memory is 4GB, but is expandable thanks to the microSD card slot. At the back of the Galaxy Ace Style LTE, there's a 5MP camera capable of shooting 720p video. It's also joined by an LED flash. Samsung helps you tell the Galaxy Ace Style LTE apart from the Galaxy Ace 4 by placing a wide, grey accent line on the back cover. Popping it open reveals a 1,900mAh battery. It can last for up to 11 hours of 3G talk time or 9 hours of LTE web browsing. The single-SIM phone also comes with NFC. It's currently available for purchase in Germany for $199 in black and white. Thanks for the tip,...
Samsung is testing 2.4″ versions of the Gear S smartwatch
Smartwatches may be going the way of the phablet – the already-large Samsung Gear S may be getting an even bigger 2.4″ version. Import site Zauba reveals that units have been imported for testing, listing the new screen size along units of the current 2″ model.
Huawei Honor 6 sales kicks off in India on October 6
Huawei Honor 6 was announced back in June featuring company's Kirin 920 chipset with an octa-core processor. It launched this summer in China and is now heading to India. Huawei will launch the Honor 6 in India on October 6, exclusively via Flipkart. It will become available in black and white flavors and will cost INR 19,999 (€256). In case you need a refresh, the Huawei Honor 6 packs a 5" 1080p display and runs on the Kirin 920 chipset - an octa-core processor (4x Cortex-A15 @ 1.7GHz, 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz), Mali T628 GPU and 3GB of RAM. The rest of the specs include 16GB expandable storage, 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras, and a 3,100 mAh battery. So, if you live in India, you will be able to purchase the Android KitKat-running Huawei Honor 6 (also known as Glory 6) starting of October 6. Any takers? Flipkart |...
OnePlus to enter Malaysian and Indian markets
A month ago we told you about a job listing on the official web page of OnePlus. The company was looking to hire a General Manager for India. It was the first step to add India in the official list of markets. Now OnePlus is doing the same for Malaysia. It has opened the same position - General Manager - for Malaysia. The person who takes the job will be running the OnePlus operations in the country. OnePlus One has gained a massive interest worldwide because of its flagship specifications and super affordable price. So far OnePlus has had a hard time keeping up with the user demand, but the upcoming expansion should be a good sign, right? Hopefully the people living in India and Malaysia will soon be able to buy the device officially and on fair prices as well. You can check our in-depth review of the OnePlus One right here. Source |...
The redesigned 2015 Chevrolet
Tahoe has a refined interior and driving experience, but there's less
passenger and cargo room than you might expect in a full-size SUV.
Changes for the 2015 Tahoe include a stronger frame, a
more powerful V-8 engine, angular exterior styling and a richer-looking
interior .0
The Tahoe is essentially a shorter version of the Chevrolet Suburban,
which offers more passenger and cargo room. It's also been redesigned
for 2015.
Devices with Snapdragon 810 and 808 to come in H1 next year
In April Qualcomm unveiled its flagship 64-bit chipsets - the Snapdragon 810 and 808. The Senior Director of Marketing at Qualcomm has confirmed that sample chipsets have been sent out to device manufacturers, the first launches should be in the first half of next year. These two chips will be the first to be built on a 20nm process, Samsung's Exynos 5433 and Apple's A8 are already at that level (chips made by Samsung and TSMC respectively). Current Snapdragons use the 28nm process. The Snapdragon 810 and 808 support both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems and each maker will be free to choose which one they want. 64-bit Android L will be supported from the beginning. These aren't Qualcomm's only 64-bit chipsets though, there are also the Snapdragon 410, 610 and 615. All five are based on ARM processor cores instead of a new Krait design, the 615, 808 and 810 in particular pack four Cortex-A53 (replacing the A7) and four Cortex-A57 (replacing the A15). Qualcomm is using its own GPU though. For the Snapdragon 810 it's the Adreno 430, which will bring a 30% performance increase over the Adreno 420 found in Snapdragon 805. The 808 chipset will use a lower-power part, Adreno 418, which is good for a 30% bump over the old Adreno 330. The two new Snapdragon 8xx top dogs support LPDDR4 RAM connecting to it over two 32bit channels at 1600MHz. On the wireless side there's LTE Cat. 6 connectivity (300Mbps downlink) familiar from the current Snapdragon 805. We can expect to see demos the first Snapdragon 810 and 808 devices at CES, Vivo may already have one in the...
Review of the 2015 BMW 5 Series
Vehicle
2015 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
Review
Picked up a new 2015 BMW 535i M
Sport and it has met all and exceeded my expectations.
I pulled into a parking garage today to hear the attendant comment
"that's one sweet ride", enough said! The
ZeroLemon has a 9000mAh battery for your LG G3
ZeroLemon, maker of ridiculously large aftermarket batteries that hold the energy of a thousand suns, has created a new monstrosity for the LG G3. The 9,000mAh battery holds enough charge to last till LG makes the G4.
Nokia Lumia 735 ad wants you to stop the cutout selfie violence
Nokia’s latest ad wants to usher in the world of allfies – the selfie that doesn’t cut important people (namely the photo-taker) from the picture. For it Nokia puts forth the Lumia 735 which has a wide-angle 5MP front-facing shooter.
Lenovo to finalize IBM low-end server acquisition this week
We first got wind of Lenovo’s bid for IBMs low-end server division early this year, when the China-based company and the tech giant agreed to a $2.3 billion deal for IBM’s x86 server division.
Dual-SIM Meizu MX4 leaks with YunOS in tow
A photo and a bunch of screenshots of a dual-SIM Meizu MX4 have made their way to Weibo. The phone is purported to be the Meizu MX4 Mini and the screenshots reveal the phone is running a custom ROM made by retail giant Alibaba. Dubbed YunOS 3.0, the Android ROM aims to replace Google's services with its own in order to provide more relevant localized content. The screenshots, which you can look at below, show dual-network indicators on the top left. The mini version of the Meizu MX4 is rumored to sport a 5" display and pack a MediaTek MT6732 chip with a quad-core 64-bit CPU. However, this is still a wild rumor and nothing substantial has leaked so far to confirm it. Meizu launched the MX4 in the beginning of September with a 5.36" IPS display of 1152x1920 resolution. It's powered by the latest generation MediaTek MT6595 chipset. It offers an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A17 cores @ 2.2GHz and four Cortex-A7 cores @ 1.7GHz cores. Furthermore, the company has been leaked to prepare an MX4 Pro. It's going to come with a similarly sized display, but with a bumped resolution of 2,560x1,536. The Meizu MX4 Pro will reportedly be powered by a Samsung Exynos 5430 chipset, which will feature an octa-core CPU. This will have four Cortex-A17 cores clocked at up to 2.6 GHz, and four Cortex-A15 cores clocked at up to 2.1 GHz. Aiding the top notch SoC will apparently be no less than 4GB of RAM. Source |...
BlackBerry launches the Passport in India
BlackBerry has launched its newest smartphone, the BlackBerry Passport, in India. The phone is priced at a steep ₹49,990 ($813), about the same as most flagship Android phones and even more than the current iPhone 5s pricing in India. The BlackBerry Passport has an unusual shape that is actually the exact same size as an actual international passport. It has an oddly shaped 4.5-inch, 1440x1440 resolution, perfectly square display, full QWERTY keyboard with a capacitive touch layer on the keys for performing gestures, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage space, 13 megapixel camera (that takes square photos), BlackBerry OS 10.3 with Android app support and Amazon Appstore pre-installed. The Passport will be available through Amazon India exclusively till October 10. The phone will be available for pre-order...
Sunday
2015 Ford Mustang
The sixth-generation 2015 Ford Mustang has arrived, and for the faithful, it's a watershed moment. The new Mustang fully extracts the pony car from its plebeian beginnings--it's now a luxury sport coupe of the first order, with enough performance on the order sheet to muscle up close to sports-car territory. It's fresh, advanced, more...
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge gets priced in the UK
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is now available for pre-order in the United Kingdom. The online retailer Clove is now taking pre-orders for the flagship phablet with curved display. As expected, the handset is anything but cheap - Clove is asking £650 for it with VAT included. Without VAT, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge costs £541.67. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge carries a premium over its conventionally designed sibling, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Clove is asking £575 for the latter with VAT included. This should hardly catch anyone by surprise, as the Note Edge is officially labeled as a niche device. Source...
Huawei Honor Tablet debuts with 8" display and 3G
Huawei quietly launched the 8" Honor Tablet in Malaysia. The budget-friendly 3G slate with metal-clad body will be available to pre-order on September 29 for RM. 599 (about $184). Huawei Honor Tablet features Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 chipset with 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and a gig of RAM. There's 16GB of built-in memory, which can be further expanded via microSD card slot. The screen of the device is an 8" IPS unit with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. A 5MP main camera, VGA front-facing unit, and 3G connectivity with HSPA+ are also on board. Huawei Honor Tablet boots Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Emotion UI 1.6. The device is 7.9mm thick and weighs 360 grams. It is powered by a 4,800mAh battery. It is hardly a surprise that Malaysia is the launch market for the tablet. A recent report by IDC revealed that tablets with 3G connectivity are quite popular in Asia. Source |...
Budget-friendly GoPro Hero4 appears in a video review before its debut
The soon to be revealed GoPro Hero4 got treated to a video review before its official debut. The clip arrived courtesy of the Russian media outlet Rozetked.
iPhone 6 sales in China tipped to begin on October 10
According to a new report, Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus might go on sale in China on October 10. The devices' launch in the vital consumer market is yet be officially confirmed. The October 10 sales launch was allegedly revealed in an Apple retail store preparation timeline, which was presented during an employee-training course. Product readiness training is expected to begin on October 7. Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus recently got China Compulsory Certification (3C), as well as approval from the State Radio Regulation of China. The handsets still need network access licenses in order to be allowed to go on sale. Sales in China will be vital for Apple's fiscal performance during the quarter that includes the holiday shopping season. Last year, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c were available in the vast market during their official launch weekend. Source (in Chinese) |...
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