LG says faulty screen component behind smartwatch recall
November 23, 2015NewsSmartwatch,lg urbane,recall,smart wear
A faulty component in LG's Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, which had the potential to affect image quality, was behind the smartwatch's removal from sale. The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, which was on sale for just six days before being pulled off shelves, contained a component with the potential to…
LG joins Apple, Google in creating its own mobile payment system
November 19, 2015Newsapple pay,digital wallet,lg pay,samsung pay
The electronics conglomerate wants to turn its smartphones into digital wallets, just like its competitors have. Just when you thought there couldn't be more tech companies tackling the notion of mobile payments, in walks LG. The South Korean electronics conglomerate said Thursday it plans to…
Samsung takes cue from Adele, prepares to launch flip phone
November 18, 2015News,New Products,Product OverviewSamsung,exynos 7420,flip phone,sammobile,sm-w2016,TENAA
When she used a flip phone in her "Hello" video, Adele may have actually been onto something. As it turns out, flip phones are not entirely out of fashion; in fact, Samsung is working on a model with very interesting specifications. According to Sammobile, Samsung's upcoming flip phone will likely…
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review: Not quite a laptop, but so close
November 17, 2015News,Product OverviewMicrosoft,Windows 10,surface book,surface pro 3,surface pro 4,type cover
The original Microsoft Surface Pro was supposed to be the flagship PC for the touch-centric world of Windows 8. It was, in the company’s own words, “the tablet that can replace your laptop.” And last year, after two respectable tries, it finally delivered on that promise (mostly) with the excellent…
You can now ask Google’s mobile app (almost) anything
November 17, 2015News,Reviews,Warranties,New Apps,New Productsconsumer priority service,cps,Android,Google,cpscentral,Mobile,ios,google app,google search
Frankly, it was always possible to ask Google anything, but for slightly more complicated questions, the answers were a bit...wanting. Now, Google has updated its mobile app to better understand complex queries. In a blog post Monday, Google product manager Satyajeet Salgar explains some of the…
More Samsung Galaxy View images and details leak
October 26, 2015News,New Products,Product OverviewAndroid,Samsung,lte,18 inches,exynos 7580,galaxy view,tablet
We posted some exclusive information about Samsung’s upcoming large-screen tablet last week along with its images and specifications. Now, some more images of this huge device have surfaced on the Internet. The Galaxy View is an Android-based tablet with an 18.4-inch TFT display with a resolution…
Hands-on with LG’s dual-screen, dual-selfie camera V10
October 26, 2015News,New Products,Product OverviewAndroid,smartphone,lg v10
If you were wondering how LG might keep up with Samsung's experimentation with extra screen real estate on its Edge phones -- and really, isn't that the first thing we all think about after we wake up, pour a cup of coffee and question the insignificance of our existence -- the V10 is your answer.…
Apple 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display (late 2015) review: Superb image quality for the price
October 21, 2015News,New Products,Product OverviewApple,Windows,5k,imac,mac pro,r9 395,radeon,retina,skylake
PROS - 5K display now supports professional-level P3 colour technology - Competitive price - Elegant, all-in-one design - Good performance from 6th-generation Intel Skylake processor CONS - No internal drive bays or expansion slots - Limited user upgrade or repair options - Apple's build-to-order…
HTC One A9 first look: Radical design changes with a price $250 less than the iPhone 6
October 20, 2015News,New Products,Product Overviewiphone,snapdragon 810,gorilla glass,htc one a9,octa-core
The HTC One A9 is HTC's latest One series device, that shows a substantial departure from the curved back, BoomSound front-facing speakers, and unique camera innovations of the past. The leaked images of the new HTC One A9 were correct. This new phone looks and feels a lot like an iPhone 6. There…
Google Has Two New Drones in the Works
October 16, 2015Newsproject titan,project wing,titan aerospace,Facebook,Google,Google Maps,amazon,alphabet,astro teller,craig barratt,engaget,faa,google earth,google x,james temple,project loon
Earlier this month, Google filed paperwork with the Federal Aviation Administration for two new unmanned aerial vehicles, registering the craft to the company’s Boulder, Colo., office. The tech site Engadget first spotted the filings and guessed that they belonged to Project Wing, the drone…