Hugo Barra is leaving Google, will join Chinese handset maker Xiaomi [UPDATE]

Google‘s Vice President of Product Management Hugo Barra is leaving Google, and sources appeared claiming that he’ll be taking up employment with Chinese phone maker Xiaomi. Shortly after the news surfaced, Google confirmed that the executive is parting ways and confirmation has appeared on Weibo about the job he has lined up. According to an […]

Toyota wireless EV charging testing in 2014 as 4th-gen Prius teased

Toyota is working on wireless charging systems for its next-gen Prius, intending to put such connection-free technology into verification testing in 2014 in the US, Japan, and Europe. The inductive charging system will be able to transfer power to a Prius or other Toyota hybrid vehicle without requiring a physical connection, Toyota Managing Officer Satoshi […]

Beyond Megapixels: Mobile cameras rethink the numbers game

Once upon a time, mobile megapixels were the key. In fact, not so many years ago, many questioned whether there was any value whatsoever in having a camera built into your phone. Convergence for its own sake is undeniably a problem in today’s crossover-soaked market, but it’s now hard to argue that photography and the […]

Wii U price chop shows console wars wearing on Nintendo

This week the folks at Nintendo have announced that they’ll be giving the Wii U a tune-up just in time for the release of both the Sony PlayStation 4 and the Microsoft-made Xbox One. This reboot of sorts is not one of hardware, but of price: the Wii U Deluxe Set will be cut down […]

Apple acquires AlgoTrim for speedier iPhone data

The team behind Apple’s acquisitions appear to have picked up another company this week, here with the brand AlgoTrim – a company that makes a mission of compressing data for mobile devices – and perhaps for iOS sooner than later. While the company has been mainly working in Android device software codec for the past […]

Galaxy Note III specifications tipped by display leak [UPDATE]

The Samsung Galaxy Note III has been all but confirmed by Samsung in an invitation to a September 4th event, and today’s leak of a series of photos of the device’s frontside display show what the machine is made of. What we’ve got here is a set of pictures photographed by eTrade Supply, they claiming […]

Galaxy Gear smartwatch confirmed by Samsung executive for September 4th

This week in an interview in Korea a Samsung executive by the name of Lee Young-hee has not only confirmed the existence of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch once again, but has pinpointed the reveal date for September 4th. This places the reveal squarely on top of IFA 2013 and a Samsung event that’ll likely […]

Xbox One “red ring of death” chip heat precautions detailed

Microsoft has loosed a few extra details on the Xbox One‘s core architecture, outlining the ambitious 5bn component chip at the heart of the next-gen console, and explaining the ways it aims to avoid a repeat of the “red ring of death” plague that affected the Xbox 360. Speaking today at Stanford University, Microsoft chip […]

iPhone 5C revealed in leaked back case and testing photos

Every day, we get closer to the September 10 Apple event, at which we’ll get the official reveal for the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C. However, today you can get a look at the 5C a little early as leaked photos and a video show a colorful array of back cases and a setup […]

PlayStation 4 will win 2013 sales, not the Xbox One

Are you ready for a battle? Starting this November, the video game industry will be headlined by two major competitors: the Sony PlayStation 4 and the Microsoft Xbox One. And both devices, which promise enhanced graphics and outstanding game libraries, are looking to win this year’s 2013 sales competition. Of course, as history has shown, […]