The Android tablet fans have been waiting for may have just cleared WiFi certification. An HTC tablet, going by the codename “Flounder”, quietly passed through the WiFi certification board earlier this month. Though we don’t get a glimpse of what specs this one has under the screen, it tells us enough to make us believe even more your Nexus 10 … Continue reading
Project Ara, the modular smartphone, is a concept way ahead of its time. By allowing us to switch out components built around a skeletal framework, Google wants to ensure we get the phone we want — every time. The team behind Ara have announced a few exciting pieces of news that could see us in a modular phone sooner than … Continue reading
Of all the things we can do with our smartphones, a new study points out we’re not doing the most obvious. You can change the channel on your TV, watch a movie, and even get turn-by-turn directions to just about anywhere. Still, we’re not doing that one thing that can make all that worthwhile, or possibly functional at all. We’re … Continue reading
Zipbuds is aiming to improve upon its tangle-free audio offerings with the new Slide, a pair of zipper-toting earbuds with a slide that merges the two cables into one. “Not one more second should be wasted on untangling earbuds,” the company said. Rather than an actual zipper design, the Slide uses something like what you get on sliding freezing bags, … Continue reading
Proper handwashing is a simple, yet vitally important task, especially when it comes to doctors and nurses. The occurrence of infections in patients that result after admittance is high, and in a bid to help solve this problem, Biovigil has unveiled a color-coded badge and sensor system that shames doctors that don’t scrub up. The sensor-toting Biovigil system uses traffic-light … Continue reading
According to the rumors, one of the accessories Apple plans on shipping with the iPhone 6 is its reversible USB Lightning cable. However as we mentioned before, despite Apple having a patent for the accessory, the fact that a similar accessory already exists could cause Apple some legal issues upon its release.
However it seems that might not be Apple’s only problem. According to reports, it seems that some manufacturers have since released reversible USB Lightning cables of their own which looks similar to what Apple is rumored to offer to iPhone 6 owners and future iOS users. One of the manufacturers is Truffol and they have begun selling these cables on their website for $9.99.
Naturally and unsurprisingly Truffol’s cable has not been approved or certified, meaning that it does not fall under Apple’s Made for iPhone program. However the folks at Truffol have confirmed to MacRumors that the cable will work for both current iOS devices and the upcoming iPhone 6.
Of course it remains to be seen if Apple will indeed release a reversible USB LIghtning cable of their own, but even if the rumors were to fall flat on their faces, we guess at the very least iPhone 6 owners have third-party alternatives that they can turn to.
Third-Party Manufacturer Releases Reversible USB Lightning Cable
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The HTC One has proven itself to be a worthy flagship device since it rolled out last year, and this year, we have seen even more improvements made to the smartphone, where it was introduced as the HTC One (M8). Picking up a fair number of positive reviews ever since it was released, the HTC One (M8) happened to be an Android powered device. It looks as though HTC has something else up their sleeves, and this would be to deliver a flagship smartphone, for the first time ever in the industry, to come in two different operating system flavors – Android and Windows Phone, with the latter being known as the HTC One (M8) for Windows.
As you can tell by the name of the device itself, everything about it ought to be the same as that of the vanilla HTC One (M8), other that the fact that this Verizon-bound device will run on the Windows Phone platform. This means one should expect to see the very same stunning, award-winning design as well as the most recent Windows Phone software. Your hands will definitely feel comfortable with its all metal unibody design as well as elegantly curved back that matches your hand’s contours.
Other unique experiences that were once the domain of the original HTC One (M8) can also be found here, and these include HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, Duo Camera with UltraPixel, Video Highlights, a 5MP wide-angle front-facing camera that is great for selfies, as well as support for the HTC Dot View case.
With Windows Phone 8.1 running underneath the hood, you will also be able to enjoy the “company” of Cortana, which is Windows Phone’s truly personal digital assistant, as she makes her debut on HTC. Those who are interested will be able to pick up the HTC One (M8) for Windows for $99.99 with a new two-year contract from Verizon, or $29.99 per month on Verizon Edge.
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Earlier rumors have suggested that Apple’s iWatch could be launched this year, although more recent rumors have indicated that we might not be able to see the iWatch until 2015. According to a recent report from China’s Economic Daily News (via Cult of Mac), it seems that they are supporting the 2015 release window.
The report claims that their sources have informed them that Apple’s suppliers are only expected to begin sending their component to Apple’s assembly partners starting this September. What this means is that assembly of the iWatch is only expected to kick off in September at the earliest and is also expected to take months before they have enough units for sale.
This is also barring any potential issues that might arise during the assembly process that could further delay the iWatch’s release. The report goes on to add that suppliers would at best be able to churn out 1 million iWatch units per month which definitely falls far below initial expectations of 10 million units by the end of the year.
So while there is a small chance the iWatch could go on sale this year, its availability could be severely constrained and would most probably begin to ease up in 2015. Either way take it with a grain of salt for now, but we’ll definitely keep our eyes peeled for more information, so be sure to check back with us at a later date for the details!
iWatch Assembly To Only Begin In September [Rumor]
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When it comes to buying furniture, most of us aren’t going to pay too much attention to quality. If it works for our purposes and doesn’t cost much, we’ll be on board. However, if you do have some disposable income and want to have furnishings that you could pass on in the future, you’re going to want something sturdy, beautiful, and useful. If you have enough left over from buying regular things like chairs and bookcases and happen to enjoy tabletop gaming, then a table specifically for your game nights might be in order.
There are options out there that have extra storage, but they’ll never be catered to your individual needs. If you want to impress your friends, and have a place to play that is both geeky and refined, then Geek Chic has you covered. They’re a company that creates custom geek furniture with a special attention to detail. They make hand-crafted chairs and cabinets for storage, but the real point of interest is their gaming tables.
There are several different base models to choose from, and from there the customization can go all over the place. You can choose the length, width, wood, insets, lids, accessories, and more. On their page they state very clearly that these are made to order. They work very closely with each customer to give them what they want while still making it a functioning part of your home. The price is obviously going to vary, as you can be in the hundreds or hundreds of thousands. Having seen these tables in person at a convention, they are truly a sight to behold. If you have the money and live in a family of tabletop-lovers, this is an heirloom-worthy piece of furniture. Seeing that this is not an impulse buy, be prepared to go through several steps and wait for a year or more to get your custom order.
Available for custom-order on geekchicq
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A couple of days ago we reported that according to a security company, they had found that Apple’s iMessage messaging service is a hotbed of spammers. Apparently the ease of sending spam messages makes it a very attractive tool to be used by spammers in their daily activities. This is unfortunate for Apple who touts iMessage as being one of their exclusive services.
Well it looks like BlackBerry has wasted no time in grabbing the opportunity to boast about its BBM services. In a recent blog post by BlackBerry, the Canadian company took the opportunity to share some of the key features of BBM, and in some of their points, they seem to have taken a subtle jab at Apple and the iMessage spam issue.
In one of their points, BlackBerry writes, “BBM Protected ups the security ante. Privacy is the main issue with iMessage and spam. BBM protects your privacy by only allowing users to send messages to approved contacts.” They also mention how easy it is to block unwanted messages too, which is an issue for iMessage users who seem to have to go through a clunky process to block spammers.
“BBM empowers you to protect yourself from unsolicited messages. On the rare chance that you get spam or an unwanted ad, you only need to block the person from your contact list and refuse further attempts to reach you in the future.” We’re not sure if this good enough reason to get iMessage users to switch to BBM, but we have to admit it does make for a compelling case – what say you?
BlackBerry Promotes BBM In Wake Of iMessage Spam Issues
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