Samsung has spread its Galaxy Gear smartwatch in multiple versions and form-factors to developers ahead of the official launch expected on September 4 it’s said, promising tight integration between timepiece and smartphone to make data consumption seamless, though may demand users opt for other Samsung hardware. The Galaxy Gear will rely on Samsung’s own App […]
Apple‘s iPhone 5S will almost certainly come in a gold or champagne finish, multiple sources have confirmed with insiders familiar with the next-gen iOS 7 flagship smartphone, describing the finish as “elegant” rather than gaudy. After reports over the weekend of a new color option for the iPhone 5S alongside the existing black and silver, […]
Tesco’s grown from supermarket heavyweight to digital content contender thanks to its paid Blinkbox TV / movie and music streaming services, Clubcard TV ad-supported video platform and in-development e-book store. According to The Times, Tesco’s about to get into the hardware business, too, with the launch of homegrown tablet sometime before Christmas. Details of the rumored device are non-existent, but it’s said to come loaded with video, music and e-books, as well as apps for Tesco’s online shopping, banking and Blinkbox services. It’s a completely plausible next step for the company, and would mimic Amazon and Google’s model of selling low-cost hardware, in part, to showcase their digital content offerings. Presumably, there’s also scope for a 3G variant running on Tesco Mobile. We’d guess that if the retailer does release a tablet, it’ll run Android and be extremely budget-friendly — it’ll have to be to go up against the new Nexus 7 and Amazon’s Fire slates (let alone the rumored next-gen). As always, we’ve hit up Tesco for confirmation and comment, and will update you if we hear anything back.
Filed under: Tablets
Via: PC Advisor
Source: The Sunday Times (paywalled)
Apple will unveil both new iPhones and iPads at its rumored September 10 event, sources claim, rather than just the previously-expected iPhone 5S and its cheaper iPhone 5C sibling. The upcoming event, widely expected to be held on September 10 after Samsung and others have demonstrated their latest wares at IFA 2013 in Germany, will […]
Nokia is working on a 6-inch Windows Phone “phablet” internally codenamed Bandit, and with a launch expected on AT&T before the end of 2013, sources claim. The 1080p smartphone may well be the first Windows Phone to pack a Full HD display, The Verge‘s insiders say, while inside there’s a step up in processing grunt […]
Barnes & Noble has slashed the price of its NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight ereader, trimming the illuminated e-paper slate to under $100, and prompting speculation that a successor might be close at hand. The NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight is now $99 through B&N’s official store, down from the $119 the company had been […]
A leaked press shot has surfaced amidst rumors that ASUS will be expanding its VivoBook line with the 10.1-inch VivoBook X102BA laptop. The information comes from the folks over at the Swedish website SweClockers, who also got their hands on a run down of the machine’s rumored specs. If all goes as said, the notebook […]
Tired of Apple offering iPhones solely in black or white? If photos obtained by MacBoutic are accurate, you’ll get some variety soon… and some bling, for that matter. The repair shop’s images reportedly show an iPhone 5S shell in a simulated gold color, supporting recent spec predictions from KGI analyst (and frequent AppleInsider tipster) Ming-Chi Kuo. While it’s difficult to verify the snapshots when MacBoutic has erased all logos, this doesn’t look like an aftermarket project; the hue extends to normally inaccessible parts of the phone, for example. As a result, we won’t be surprised if we see a flashy gold iPhone at Apple’s rumored September 10th event.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple
Source: Macboutic (translated)
Samsung’s smartwatch ambitions look more and more likely to result in a launch at IFA in early September, with new sources claiming the digital timepiece – believed to be the Samsung Galaxy Gear – will be able to make calls and access the internet. The Android-based smartwatch will be revealed at Samsung’s September 4 event, […]
The folks over at Digitimes have popped up with an interesting rumor, stating that “upstream supply chain” sources have tipped an ASUS Chromebook for a late 2013 launch. Such a move is reportedly to get large orders from educational institutions, as well as to “tighten” Asustek’s relationship with Internet giant Google. Asus expects that orders […]
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