A German company known for making three wheel electric trikes called HP Velotechnik has announced a new battery option for some of its offerings. The new dual-battery option will be available for the company’s entire line of electric tricycles starting next month. The dual batteries means the trike will be able to go twice as […]
Halloween is nearly here, and you have nothing to wear. Take things you probably have around the house, add a little creativity and maybe some spray paint. Ta da! You’ll have a fast and easy Halloween costumes that borders on genius!
While Microsoft’s Windows Phone market might not necessarily have the highest overall market share in terms of smartphones around the world, there are some markets in which Microsoft is excelling in, and a recent one is in Thailand. Speaking in Bangkok, MIcrosoft’s International President revealed that their Windows Phone platform has managed to achieve a 15% of the Thai smartphone market share in a span of a little over a year. What’s even more surprising is that 15 months before, the Windows Phone market share in Thailand was around 2-3%, so to see a leap from 2-3% to a massive 15% is indeed pretty impressive.
According to Jean-Philippe Courtois, “In Thailand, it is about 15 per cent [of the market] and in some Latin American countries such as Mexico they are going beyond 20 per cent – and in Finland it is over 30 per cent. Some of the larger European countries like the UK, France, Spain and Italy are now all 10 per cent. Again, we came from nowhere just a few years ago and, yes, we have ambitions to grow our market share and make the market more balanced, which is healthy for customers.” It looks like the Windows Phone market share is really on the rise, but will it eventually beat out iOS and Android? We guess we will have to wait and see, but for now things are looking up for Microsoft!
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Achieves 15% Market Share In Thailand original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Given that Canada and the US are considered North American markets, usually devices released in the US are usually released in Canada as well. Unfortunately this is not always the case as HTC’s Canadian arm has basically confirmed that the recently announced HTC One Max will not be making its way into Canada, at least not anytime soon. According to the folks at MobileSyrup, the official statement by HTC Canada reads, “HTC devices differ from country to country, we work closely with carrier partners in each region to determine what is best for their consumers. Every market is different and has specific needs and demands. We consider a number of factors such as, the HTC devices currently available, the competition etc. At this time the current HTC line up of devices is sufficient for the Canadian marketplace.”
Given that HTC isn’t exactly enjoying financial success at the moment, one would think that the company would try to cover as many markets as possible, but we guess this is their current strategy for now. In the meantime for our Canadian readers who would love to get their hands on the HTC One Max, you guys will need to cross the border or keep an eye out for grey imports if you wish to own the device on an unofficial basis. No word if HTC plans to introduce the handset later, but for now you guys would be out of luck.
HTC One Max Will Not Be Headed To Canada original content from Ubergizmo. 
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When it comes to playing online on console, Sony PlayStation gamers get PSN, while Xbox gamers get Xbox Live. Given that Xbox Live requires a paid subscription to play, and PSN is basically free, you would think that gamers would flock more to the free option, right? Well interestingly enough it turns out that more gamers play on the Xbox Live compared to the PSN. This is according to NPD’s recent “Online Gaming” report for 2013 where they found that nearly 50% more online console gamers favored the Xbox 360 compared to the PlayStation 3.
While the Xbox 360 is topping sales in the US, the PS3 did have the Xbox 360 beat when it comes to worldwide sales, suggesting that there would be more players, which we guess would lead to more players on PSN compared to Xbox Live. It is unclear as to why gamers prefer the Xbox 360, but some reasons offered include how the PS3 is viewed more as a entertainment device versus a more game-focused one. Not to mention the hacking of the PlayStation Network from back in 2011 might have contributed to gamers preferring the more “secure” Xbox 360. What do you guys think? Is there a reason you might prefer the Xbox 360 for online gaming versus the PS3?
50% More Gamers Prefer Xbox 360 For Online Gaming Than The PS3 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Almost 20 months after the European Commission (EC) formally launched an investigation into its patent licensing practices, Samsung believes it has come up with an answer. Today, the EC published an open call for comments on the Korean manufacturer’s proposal relating to the abuse of standard …
Acer beat rivals to the punch with an 8-inch Windows 8 tablet, the Iconia W3, but it’s already time for its replacement, the Acer Iconia W4, to be revealed. Set to deliver Windows 8.1 on an Intel Atom 1.8GHz processor sometime this month, the $330 tablet isn’t exactly a huge surprise, and nor is the W3′s […]
Hey remember Windows 8
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Today’s the day: October 17th, the day Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 8.1. And right now, the minute this post first went live, is 7AM ET, the exact minute the OS update will start appearing in the Windows Store as a free download. Don’t have a Windows 8 device? You can still install 8.1 on a …
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