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3 reasons NFC for iPhone 6 must be unlocked, now
Apple Inc. has confirmed that the Near Field Communication (NFC) chip found in the new iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch will be used exclusively for Apple Pay. The decision means iPhone users and developers alike won’t be able to take advantage of the additional features and capabilities of NFC technology. This isn’t ...
iPhone 6 smashes pre-order records, which means delayed shipments for you
Pre-orders for Apple Inc.’s latest handsets, the iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, started at 3am ET on Friday, September 12th. By the same time the following day, over four million iPhones had been sold. Apple announced the record breaking first day sales figures for its two new phone models, but didn’t specify how many ...
Preorder the Moto X, and Motorola’s non-douchey bluetooth headset this Tuesday
If you’re excited about any of Motorola Mobility’s new product announcements, Tuesday, September 16, is the day you can put your money where your mouth is. Motorola will begin accepting pre-orders for the all new Moto X, and for the Moto Hint, on the 16th at 12pm ET. Additionally, the Motorola Turbo Charger will be ...
Windows 9 lifts features from Ubuntu and Windows Phone
Leaked photos of the Windows Technical Preview are shedding light on what the next version of Windows will look like. The Start Menu, which was killed off by Microsoft Corp. after Windows 7 in favor of the touch friendly Metro interface found in Windows 8, will be resurrected in Windows 9. Microsoft announced the inclusion ...
Big screen, small battery: iPhone 6 Plus shortcomings
With the introduction of its first phablet, the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Inc. is conceding that Steve Jobs’ one-size-fits-all iPhone policy was wrong. Much has changed since the 2011 IFA Berlin exhibit show, where Samsung Electronics Ltd. announced that its line of Galaxy phones would be growing. Literally. That’s when the world was introduced to ...
Motorola 360: the beautification of wearable tech
Motorola has raised the bar for smartwatch aesthetics, convincing many naysayers that despite lukewarm responses thus far, there’s still hope for wearable technology. With Apple Inc.’s just announced Apple Watch, the Moto 360 already has some company in the exclusive Beauty+Functionality wearable tech category. Wearable technology is the next big thing. That’s what I’ve heard, anyway. ...
It’s not the iWatch: Top 5 things to know about the Apple Watch
Apple, Inc. officially launched its inaugural smartwatch, the Apple Watch, today alongside the iPhone 6, fulfilling years of expectations for wearable tech fans. Here are the top five things to know about the latest iDevice. Top 5 things you need to know about the Apple Watch 1) It’s not a micro iPhone you wear ...
The new Moto X: It’s so fancy!
Don’t be surprised if you hear Iggy Azalea’s hit single, “Fancy”, playing in the background of commercials for Motorola’s second-generation Moto X. It is absolutely, without question, the fanciest mobile phone Motorola, or any other manufacturer for that matter, has ever produced. Despite several significant performance and design material upgrades, the handset is staying true ...
For Roku, 3rd Time’s the Charm
Roku unveiled its latest streaming box today, the Roku 3, and although it looks similar to its predecessors, it packs some significant internal upgrades. Roku has always valued function over form, and their latest device shows that there’s been no departure in that mentality. Aesthetically speaking, it’s still just a small box, three and one ...