Is this a early leak of the iPhone 5S product video? No, it’s just some good-hearted ribbing of the way that Apple presents something as remarkable and magical that otherwise would seem pretty mediocre. Here’s to hoping
In recent years, financial management companies like PayPal, Square and even Google’s Wallet have been pushing for the world to embrace digital, on-the-go payments in place of (or in addition to) traditional methods like cash and credit cards. Though a small few have found success, like Square planting its feet in retail outlets big and small (from Starbucks stores to hot dog stands), many mobile payment methods are laborious and simply less convenient…
Samsung just revealed its Galaxy Gear at its Unpacked 2013 episode 2 event and boy does Samsung appear to have high hopes for this device. JK Shin, head of Samsung Mobile Communications said that he believes that the Galaxy Gear will “become a new fashion icon around the world.” Whether it will or not remains to be seen (and is something we’ll have to discuss in a later article), but let’s dive into what the device has to offer…
For months, rumors have persisted that Apple is developing an ultra-cheap iPhone for the midrange smartphone market. Nebulous at first, those rumors became more concrete over the summer, with various technology publications leaking details about the device’s potential hardware and design. If those rumors ultimately prove correct, the ultra-cheap iPhones…
Confirming what was only a rumor a few weeks ago, Sony today unveiled two models of the QX Smart Lens, a new smartphone accessory that can turn any mobile into a high-end DSLR camera. The Verge reports that the Sony QX10 and QX100 will cost $250 and…
We are just two days aware from the big Samsung event where the company will be announcing the Galaxy Note III and the Galaxy Gear (smartwatch). Yesterday, VentureBeat published an article showing off what they said was the Galaxy Gear, only to later be dismissed as a prototype of the Galaxy Gear by GigaOM. Prototype or not, those images got me thinking: the Samsung Galaxy Gear is literally the first tech product (since 2007) Samsung is creating without having seen Apple’s own take prior to releasing their version (unless …
Apple on Friday began letting US iPhone owners trade in their smartphones for credit toward buying new models. The California company’s trade-in program kicked off in the wake of unconfirmed reports of a September 10 event at which Apple will unveil…
Smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry may be working on a way to “spinoff” its built-in messaging service, simply called BlackBerry Messenger, and turn it into its own “valuable asset” before the company’s rumored potential sale occurs. This report comes out of The Wall Street Journal who is sourcing anonymous “people familiar with the matter.”…
According to a patent filed by Apple and published yesterday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, your iPhone may soon be able to not only control the media in your home, but also your lights, window shades and garage door, to name a few. This…
After a long run in Miami’s blistering summer heat, there were few things I enjoyed more than stepping into a cold shower. That was a long time ago, though. I live in Chicago now, and the aches and pains I have now are less from things like “running” or “cycling” and more form things like “sitting weird” or “bending down wrong,” and there are few things I enjoy more than stepping into a hot, relaxing shower. It’s a bit decadent, I know, but I tend to get lost in thought a bit and end up using a few minutes more water than I know I should. I don’t think I’m alone in that, and neither does Uji, the maker of a clever new LED shower head that’s designed to help you enjoy your showers, guilt-free.