Grace Hopper “Grandma COBOL” dons Google Doodle glory

Google has made quite a name for themselves in the internet world through their re-configuration of title logo they call the Google Doodle. Today, for example, they’ve made a beautiful illustration – an animated illustration, at that – of none other than Grace Hopper. This Naval Officer was an early computer engineer, having lead the […]

Samsung to launch 1TB mSATA SSD this month

Samsung this evening announced it will launch the industry’s first 1-terabyte (1TB) mSATA SSD this month. That doubles the capacity (512GB) of some of the largest-capacity mSATA SSDs generally available today. As such, the 1TB 840 EVO mSATA SSD is poised to bring unprecedented large-capacity hard storage to some of the market’s thinnest portables. The […]

Motorola “Project Ara” modular smartphone prototype nears completion

Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside has confirmed that a Project Ara prototype is nearing completion. Project Ara is a collaboration between Motorola and 3D Systems to produce “Phonebloks” — modular smartphones whose components can be replaced like Legos. The confirmation occurred yesterday in a Google+ Hangout. Project Ara harnesses the technical expertise of Motorola and the […]

Moto G Review

The Moto G is a smartphone the whole tech community has wishing for and waiting on for ages. It’s a low-cost smartphone with hardware and software to back up its ability to be a contender in many markets – but more than that, it’s also got the backing it needs to succeed. With the power […]

Samsung Galaxy J teaser prompts Galaxy S5 rumors

A new Samsung teaser has set the smartphone cat among the pigeons, triggering speculation of an early unveil of the Galaxy S5 though a Taiwanese device now seems more likely. Samsung Taiwan showed a Galaxy Gear smartwatch displaying “13:00, Mon, Dec 9″ in a mysterious teaser video it posted yesterday. A Monday reveal would have […]

SlashGear 101: Apple iBeacon

Apple launches iBeacon in its stores today, its hyper-local tracking system which turns iOS 7 smartphones and tablets into mobile terminals capable of interacting with retail displays and flagging up promotions. A much-anticipated feature of iOS 7, iBeacon could well be the next GPS, taking positioning technology indoors and benefiting users and retailers alike, at […]

Nexus TV next up from Google: Android, Netflix, Hulu, simplicity

This afternoon a bit of light has been shined on the next generation in Google’s play for the living room, a device code-named Nexus TV. This machine has been chatted about over the past couple of years, moving in and out of talks on Google TV, the company’s current headliner television product alongside Chromecast. What […]

Google Glass prescription frames spotted but concerns linger

New in-the-wild photos of prescription frames for Google Glass have emerged, showing a custom set of eyeglasses that integrate with the wearable, though questions still remain about how practical Google’s solution will be for everyday use. The images – which show a mostly standard set of frames aside from a replacement right arm, at which […]

Why Apple’s 2013 promises bigger things for 2014

Apple had a somewhat strong year in 2013. The company showed off the iPad Air, unveiled a new iPad mini with a Retina display, and its upcoming Mac Pro might just be the most impressive desktop the company has ever launched. And as its revenue showed during the period, customers seemed to like what the […]

LG G Flex Review

Every new niche has to start somewhere, and LG says the G Flex is the start of the flexible smartphone revolution. Why should our phones be flat when everything else around us is curved, so the company’s theory goes, with ambitious dreams of folding handsets and collapsable tablets in the next decade. Today, though, the […]