Samsung Galaxy S5 Review Roundup

It’s time for a set of early reviews for Samsung’s latest smartphone, the Galaxy S5. This device was introduced earlier this year at Mobile World Congress 2014 where we also … Continue reading

Acer Iconia A1-830 tablet Review

Today we’re having a look at a tablet that’s very familiar, yet a whole new concept in Acer’s brand of tablet releases. Here with the Acer Iconia A-830-1633, you’re getting … Continue reading

Samsung Gear Solo detailed with mobile data

It would appear that the Samsung Gear smartwatch was only a smartphone-reliant device for a limited time – this week a new unit is appearing in tips from South Korea … Continue reading

StoreDot’s Bio-Organic Battery Tech Can Charge From Flat To Full In 30 Seconds

Store Dot Israeli startup StoreDot is showing off a bio-organic fast-charging battery tech, which uses quantum dot technology, that can charge a battery from flat to full in 30 seconds. It’s also looking to push its nano-crystal technology into smartphone displays as a cheaper, cadmium-free alternative. Read More

HTC Dips Back Into The Red, Posting Q1 Loss Of $62M

HTC-One-M8-2 HTC has posted another loss-making quarter. The company has released unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2014 today, posting a net loss before tax of NT$1.88 billion ($62.06 million) on quarterly revenue of NT$33.12 billion ($1.1 billion). Read More

Oh Good, Yelp Now Suggests Businesses Based on Emoji

Oh Good, Yelp Now Suggests Businesses Based on Emoji

Emoji is strangely useful, whether you’re recapping wildly popular TV shows or sending your friend a smiling pile of poo when real words fail you. Until now, this lexicon was probably inscrutable to machines. Those days are over: Yelp’s mobile app now suggests businesses when you type tiny pictures in the search bar.

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Google Play Store People: seeing friends buy things

Starting this week you’ll begin to be able to see a new section in the mobile (and eventually the desktop) version of the Google Play store. This is People, and … Continue reading

Amazon Dash: scan or speak to order what you need

There’s a device appearing this week going by the name of Amazon Dash, one that’ll enhance the way users will be able to work with Amazon Fresh. Amazon Fresh is … Continue reading

Chromecast support hits Rhapsody and Napster

Starting today, the Android versions of the apps Rhapsody and Napster will be available for Chromecasting. This means that the apps themselves are able to attach to the Google-made dongle … Continue reading

Windows Phone, Android And iOS Enjoyed A Holiday Bump In The U.S., BlackBerry Cratered

Screen Shot 2014-04-04 at 12.31.28 PM During the November to February period, Windows Phone, Android and iOS picked up market share in the U.S. smartphone game. Windows Phone grew the most in real percentage terms — 0.3 percent — and in terms of relative percentage growth — 9.7 percent more share compared to its previous tally of 3.1 percent. That pace of growth, while better than holding fast for the holiday… Read More