Apple Announces Two New iPhones: iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus
And it’s here. After months of rampant speculation (and an abnormally high number of apparent leaks), the new iPhone has arrived. In fact, two new iPhones have arrived — the iPhone 6, and the iPhone 6 Plus. Curiously, the announcement is being held in Cupertino’s Flint Center. It’s a venue that…
Apple Store down as iPhone 6 event looms
Apple's online store has officially gone down. The company took its online store offline at approximately 5 a.m. PT on Tuesday as it prepares to update the site with whatever new products debut at its special press event starting at 10 a.m. PT. Tuesday's event, taking place at the Flint Performing…
Sony’s Wearable Lifelog Camera Moves One Step Closer to Watching Your Every Step
Sony is making a lot of noise about wearables at this year’s IFA tech show. Not only does it have the new SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk on display, but behind closed doors, it has shown a new version of its Smart Lifelog Camera. We first saw this interesting little device back at MWC, when it was…
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Is Slimmer and Smarter Than Ever
BERLIN — Lenovo launched a series of part-tablet, part-PC hybrids at the 2014 IFA tech conference on Thursday, including its latest ThinkPad Helix for users who want tablets on the go and laptops later on for productivity. While Lenovo aims to grow bigger as a full consumer electronics company, PCs…
Hands-On With The Samsung Gear S Smartwatch
Samsung announced its new curved-display smartwatch last week, but today we were able to get up-close and personal with the new wearable. Unlike most smartwatches, the Gear S has two very special features. The first is a curved 2-inch, AMOLED display, and the second is 3G connectivity, allowing the…
Apple Partners With Visa, MasterCard, AmEx for iPhone 6 Payments
According to new reports from Bloomberg and other outlets, Apple has partnered with Visa, MasterCard and American Express to create a mobile payment platform, allowing users to pay with their iPhones in brick and mortar stores. Last week Wired reported that the next iPhone will likely include a…
Google reveals secret drone delivery tests
Amazon is trying it. UPS has considered it. Ice fishermen in Minnesota used it to get beer. Yelp created one just for burritos. Google is the latest company to branch out into delivery by drone, it revealed Thursday. The technology giant started running its first test flights earlier this month as…
Using waterproof gadgets while traveling
Here are some tips to keep in mind when choosing gadgets to withstand the elements. Having the right gadgets suited to holiday fun is important if you want them to last the distance. From waterproof cameras to solar charging stations designed to soak up the sun, there are plenty of ways you can…
Metal-framed Galaxy Alpha is toughest Galaxy yet, says Samsung
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the toughest Galaxy yet. Drop tests of the new metal-framed phone -- Samsung's first ferrous foray for the popular line of smartphones -- reveal the curved corners mean it can take a licking and keep on ticking. Revealed last week, the 4.7-inch Galaxy Alpha is a…
Wearable Device Bracelet Charger
Wearable devices are increasingly seen as tools primarily designed to track your life, but a new entrant into the category has a far more practical mission: charging your devices. The QBracelet looks like a stylish piece of wrist candy, but is in fact a portable charger capable of delivering juice…