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Galaxy Note III vs. All The Other Phablets
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Gear, its first entry in the wearable tech market, the 2014 version of the Galaxy Note 10.1, and the Galaxy Note III. So what’s new with the Note III? Is it as impressive as the Note II or could it be even better? Check out how Samsung’s latest and greatest ...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) Touches Down
In earlier posts, we mentioned that Samsung not only unveiled a smartwatch and a new phablet, but it also unveiled a new version of the Galaxy Note 10.1. We had a close look at what two devices have to offer, as well as how they compare with similar devices in their respective categories, so now ...
Yahoo!’s New Whimsical Logo Fails To Impress
Yahoo! has just unveiled a new logo which CEO Marissa Mayer described as “whimsical, yet sophisticated. Modern and fresh, with a nod to our history. Having a human touch, personal. Proud.” In all honesty, there’s nothing really special about the logo, other than it’s just a bit slimmer and has a 3-dimensional effect. Though it ...
Smartwatch Wars: Galaxy Gear vs Toq vs SW2 vs Pebble
As promised, Samsung unveiled a trio of new devices ahead of IFA 2013. The South Korean giant unveiled the Galaxy Note III, the 2014 edition of the Galaxy Note 10.1, and perhaps its most exciting device of the year so far – the long-awaited Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The Galaxy Note III is bigger than the ...
Smartcars : Travel Companion, Charging Roads + Smarter Drivers
This week’s SmartCar roundup features: an app to help electric car drivers find the best charging station, roads that charges EVs, and a smart driver that is able to save gas on any vehicle he drives. Plug Away Recargo, the company that specializes in social driving tools and consumer and industry intelligence to support ...
Microsoft + Nokia: Ready To Take Over The Enterprise?
Various opinions regarding the $7.17 billion Microsoft-Nokia deal have been voiced. Some regard this as a desperate move for Microsoft to catch up in the mobile market while others see this as the company’s last attempt to make Windows Phone matter. Though Windows Phone is gaining traction in emerging markets, there were rumors going around ...
Fancy A Break From Your iPhone? Have an Android Kit Kat
Google is set to unveil the new Nexus 5 this November, and with it the device will also be carrying the next version of Android. Contrary to what most believe, the next Android version will not be called Key Lime Pie, though that would make sense right? Because Google has long since adopted using dessert ...
All You Need to Keep Things Simple: Smart PJs, Smart Bra and a Smart Ring
This week’s SmartBody roundup features: comfy pajamas to help put your kids to bed, a bra that beats mammograms in detecting cancer, and one ring to rule them all. Smart PJs Kids love a good bedtime story but parents can sometimes be stuck in repeat, reading or telling the same old story because they ...
Nokia’s Unsold Assets & The Next Microsoft CEO
Microsoft and Nokia have announced that the world’s biggest software company will be acquiring the Finnish company’s Device and Services division, which includes its phones the Lumia and Asha brands as well as licensing agreements with other companies, a 10-year license to Nokia’s patents, and a 4-year license to HERE Maps as well as other ...
Microsoft-Nokia Alliance: The Death Knell For BlackBerry?
The BlackBerry Messaging app will be coming to iOS and Android soon, and BlackBerryOS.com has a video to prove its existence. The video posted online features the BBM app working on an Android device and it looks pretty much what you’ll find if you’re using a BlackBerry Z10. It has tabs for the main menu, ...