Microsoft is reportedly making high-end Windows phones again
One of the biggest gripes among Windows phone devotees is a lack of high-powered devices as of late. How are you supposed to be a hardcore fan when most of the lineup is downright basic? At last, though, Microsoft appears to be catering to that need for speed. Both Unleash the Phones and The Verge…
Apple Watch has tattoo trouble, Apple confirms
If you have tattoos, you may have one less feature to count on in the Apple Watch. Apple has updated a support page on its website to say that some people who have tattoos may find that the wearable's heart rate monitoring doesn't work as expected, confirming user reports over the last week who…
Apple Watch reportedly hit by faulty Taptic Engine, slows rollout
Ordered an Apple Watch? If so, that long wait you may be experiencing looks as if it could be down to a technical problem that’s caused Apple to scrap some completed devices and switch suppliers in an attempt to resolve the issue. The problem concerns the smartwatch’s “Taptic Engine,” essentially a…
LG G4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. iPhone 6 vs. HTC One M9: 2015 smartphone specs compared
The LG G4 is a significant improvement over last year's LG G3 in several key specs, and it comes with a subtly curved design that's comfortable to hold. LG is going with plastic again for the frame of the G4, and the front looks mostly the same as the G3, but the back of the handset will offer…
LG unveils leather-clad G4 with monster 16-megapixel camera
LG's G4 is finally here. After weeks of online teases and leaks, the Korean electronics company officially unveiled its new flagship Android phone on the top of 1 World Trade Center in New York City. As expected, the G4 is indeed a smartphone powerhouse that boasts significant improvements over…
Want the best Apple Watch display? Get a Sport model
Splurging on a gold or steel Apple Watch might get you a fancier timepiece, but there's one thing you won't get: the best possible display. DisplayMate has taken a close look at the OLED screen in the smartwatch, and it notes that sapphire carries its share of drawbacks over the toughened glass in…
Acer's Liquid X2 smartphone is another globetrotter's dream
Sure, you probably don't need a smartphone with a massive 4,000mAh battery and a trio of SIM card slots, but thanks to Acer, your author can't stop thinking about one. Acer's so-called Liquid X2 is clearly well-equipped to play globetrotter, but (just like the Predator tablet) the company's…
Google Launches Its Own Wireless Service, Project Fi
As rumored for months, Google has just announced plans to offer its own wireless cellular service. Here’s what we know so far: It’s called “Project Fi” It’s for Nexus 6 owners only, at first. It’s invite only right now. You can sign up for an invite here. It’s built on top of Sprint and T-Mobile’s…
Microsoft Embraces Apple Watch With OneDrive Update For Viewing Photos From Your Wrist
Despite having its own wearable on the market with the Microsoft Band, Microsoft will support the Apple Watch, it appears. The company recently rolled out an update to the iOS app for OneDrive, its cloud storage service, which will now allow Apple Watch owners to view their photos saved in OneDrive…
Nokia's planning a return to phones next year
When Nokia sold its devices and services business to Microsoft, we assumed it was getting out of the hardware game for good. Not so. The company has since launched its N1 tablet in China and now, according to Recode, it's developing a new phone too. Exactly what it'll look like and, perhaps more…