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…


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…


Timex Ironman One GPS+ is a Smartwatch Without a Smartphone

Go for a run. Listen to music. Track your location. Get messages. Don't bring your phone. That's the elevator pitch for the Timex Ironman One GPS+, a stand-alone smartwatch that doesn't need any phone to connect to: it gets its own cellular signal, and connects with AT&T's wireless network to…


What the Cellphone Unlocking Law Means for You

A bill that will make it legal to unlock your cellphone is headed for U.S. President Barack Obama's desk. This is great news, but what does it mean for you? Will it actually impact how you can use your devices? The ability to "unlock" your cellphone or tablet — that is, provision the phone to run…


Control Your Various Gadgets with the Wave of Hand

As far as I can tell, Fin is the only company on this list that claims to “feel like magic” in its Indiegogo pitch video. And sure, maybe there’s something magical in being able control your various gadgets with the wave of a hand — but in this case the wand is a fairly bulky looking ring you wear…


Iphone 6 Screen

The leaked component that’s being touted as the front screen of the upcoming iPhone 6 got a good workout in a video test by Youtube regular MKBHD (Marques Brownlee) when it first broke cover, and now Brownlee is back with a new video that takes the durability tests even further. This second round…


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…


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…


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.…


Three Android Wear Smartwatches Compared

Google made much ado about the debut of Android Wear at its I/O conference keynote, and few would doubt that this is a potentially sea-changing move in the wearable space. However, the company didn't do much to address the differences between the first smartwatches using its brand new platform. How…