Samsung Galaxy S5 specifications converge: here’s what’s possible

While the release of a Samsung Galaxy S5 wouldn’t seem to be all that near – surprise – rumor would have it that the company is planning an outing party … Continue reading

Pebble appstore to bring second life to smartwach ecosystem

The first big update to the Pebble ecosystem is about to hit inside early 2014 in the form of the Pebble appstore. This portal for Pebble apps and companion apps … Continue reading

Tech industry presents unified privacy front to White House

A veritable pantheon of top-ranking emissaries from some of the largest and most powerful tech companies in the United States descended on the White House today to press the Obama … Continue reading

Samsung moves to dominate smartwatch brand recognition

There’s nothing like going out for a brisk walk through your workplace with your brand new smartwatch only to have it mistaken for another brand. How harsh is it to … Continue reading

Glass XE12 released: Wink photos, iPhone MyGlass incoming

Google has released XE12 for Glass, including paving the way for the iPhone MyGlass for iOS app briefly previewed earlier today, with YouTube video sharing, wink-triggered photos, and more. The new firmware, one of the more significant updates to Google’s wearable, also retires the little-loved “Sent Through Glass” signature that was automatically appended to all […]

Moto G shipping slips again

The Motorola Moto G was originally slated for release inside January of 2014 for the United States, but upon hearing of the smartphone’s availability here in December of 2013, potential users were eager to put their hands on a unit. What’s happened is a bit of a delay – and more than one delay since […]

MetaPro AR glasses pack Iron Man tech into Aviator style

Wearables startup Meta has revealed its latest headset, the MetaPro, a consumer version of its Meta 1 developer device that amps up Google Glass by overlaying full digital graphics over the real world. Expected to ship in June 2014, for the not-inconsiderable price of $3,000, the MetaPro glasses look far less geeky than their dev-focused […]

Google Zeitgeist 2013: Nelson Mandela, Paul Walker & iPhone 5s

Google has revealed its annual “Zeitgeist” wrap-up of the top searches of the year, bringing 2013 to a close with a run-down of the global trending searches that includes Nelson Mandela, the iPhone 5s, and the PlayStation 4. Continuing a summary tradition started back in 2001, Google Zeitgeist 2013 is also the broadest so-far, the […]

Amazon reportedly acquires startup Gopago amidst “ambitious” project

A couple of Italian newspapers are reporting that Amazon acquired a mobile payment startup, Gopago, something reportedly taking place amidst work on an “ambitious project”. What this project is wasn’t detailed, but it reportedly is the basis for Amazon’s interest in Gopago — namely, in the startup’s technology. Amazon and Gopago haven’t announced the business […]

Google EnergySense smart thermostat trial tipped underway

Google is secretly testing a smart thermostat that would better track and manage home energy usage, it’s reported, with a project dubbed EnergySense seeing the company dogfooding internet-connected HVAC controllers. Although similar on the surface to smart home darling Nest, Google EnergySense would actually be intended to more broadly tackle power use, according to sources […]