5-inch LG G3 S mini version of LG G 3
If you like the look of the LG G3 (and who wouldn't? The camera uses lasers!) but your wallet is less keen, then meet the LG G3 S. The G3 S is also known as the G3 Beat in Asia. It's a mid-range 4G Android smartphone that follows the trend of scaled-down, cheaper versions of flagship phones -- in…
Samsung Unleashes 'Level,' Its Beats Headphones Competitor
Just several months after unveiling a line of premium headphones worldwide, Samsung announced the availability of its new "Level" headphones in the United States. Featuring a bulky-retro, over-the-ear design, Level — which includes a Bluetooth speaker box and a set of earphones — will likely draw…
Apple Teams Up With IBM For Huge, Expansive Enterprise Push
Apple has announced a strategic partnership with IBM that will see the enterprise giant transfer over 150 of their enterprise and IT apps and tools to Apple platforms natively, and will also have IBM selling Apple iPhones and iPads to its business clients all over the world. In an interview with…
Google Inks a Deal With Novartis to Make Smart Contact Lenses
Google’s "smart contact lens" just went from patents to partners. The Google X project is now officially in lock step with healthcare giant Novartis, the parent of Alcon, which produces some of the most-widely used contact lens products on the market, including Air Optix, FreshLook and Dailies.…
Raspberry Pi Microcomputer Gets Beefed Up
The Raspberry Pi microcomputer has been a stunning success. More than 2.5 million of the low-cost Linux microcomputers have been sold in the two-plus years since the gizmo went on sale, helping to power all manner of homebrew projects. The sales figure is especially impressive when you consider…
Apple iWatch Launch Date Could Be Pushed Back
While it was originally rumored that the Apple iWatch could get an early fall launch date, a new report indicates it likely won't enter the market until November. According to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been a reliable source for predicting Apple product plans in the past, the iWatch is…
Blackberry Building a Square Phone
Blackberry is previewing its newest phone, the Passport, which has received flack for its square design, wide screen and cumbersome size. But the company also seems to be trying to salvage Passport's reputation by making a case for the phablet. The once-unstoppable phone company released a…
Microwaves of The Future Count Calories so You don't Have to
If you're into the whole quantified-self movement, or you just fancy watching what you eat,GE is working on new microwave tech that could make manual calorie counting obsolete. The company's R&D department developed a prototype that directly measures the caloric amounts for the foods that it…
Most Anticipated Tech of 2014 - The Next Apple TV
Rumors of a "real" Apple TV -- a flat-screen HDTV powered by a next-gen Apple content engine and interface -- seemed to taper off in 2013. Meanwhile, Apple keeps adding more and more content to the existing Apple TV box, including top channels like HBO Go, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Disney, and Sky News.…
Airport Security: If Your Phone isn't Charged, You Could Get Banned From Flights
Flying to the US anytime soon? If so, you’d better make sure your electronic devices are charged because if they’re not, they could be confiscated. The US Transport Security Administration (TSA) on Sunday announced “enhanced measures at certain airports overseas” which will involve more detailed…