Jul 15
A few months ago, a rash of headlines suggested you’d be wearing an iWatch on your wrist by the end of the year. They were almost certainly wrong
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Jul 14
Whether or not the Apple iWatch is really happening is yet to be officially determined, but the latest rumor to churn out from the mill is that the Cupertino-based company is planning to launch the iWatch sometime later next year, and they’re also hiring a bunch of new people in order to hurry up the design and development process.
The iWatch has been rumored in the past with a release date for later this year, but it seems Apple might be hitting a slight snag with development of the new wearable device, and are bringing in more expert engineers and developers to give the project a boost of juice in order to give it some speed, although the later release window suggests that the company could be throwing away the playbook and starting from (nearly) scratch.
The Financial Times reports that development of the iWatch “has stepped up”, but “questions over the ability of its own engineers to develop wearable technology” has some worried. We doubt that’s a huge problem, but considering that Apple has never focused on wearable devices — and also depending on the difficulty of the iWatch project — we wouldn’t be surprised if some engineers were led into unfamiliar territory.
The report also mentions that while the iWatch project may very well be real, it still has the chance of being scrapped, since Apple has done the same for numerous projects in the past, but the company’s persistence on trademarking the iWatch name in several countries so far says that Apple may be serious about releasing their own smartwatch.
Furthermore, Apple hired Paul Deneve, who was formerly the CEO of fashion company Yves Saint Laurent. His new job is to work on “special projects” at Apple, which could mean the iWatch. This makes perfect sense as well, since wearables are all about fashion and fitting in to match your wardrobe. However, the new 2014 launch window could make room for other companies to quickly step in before Apple to claim their smartwatch market territory.
SOURCE: Financial Times
Apple iWatch hiring spree tipped for late 2014 arrival is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 13
Another photo of what is thought to be the Verizon Moto X is making waves on the web as the anticipation continues to build around Google/Motorola’s next generation of smartphone, the first one completely designed under Google’s new management. Most […]
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Jul 12
Rumors of Motorola’s upcoming smartphone are heating up. Currently known as the Moto X, the device has been the victim of numerous leaks and speculation over the last several weeks, and today we’re seeing yet another addition. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt was spotted using a mysterious device that we can only suspect to be the Google-owned Moto X device.
At the annual Allen & Co. business conference yesterday, Schmidt was seen using a mysterious device that looks a lot like Motorola’s Moto X handset, based on the handful of image leaks that we’ve seen so far. The photos of Schmidt using the phone are highly detailed, allowing us a good look at the device that he doesn’t appear to be keeping on the down-low.
The model that Schmidt is using appears to have a slightly glossy rear white shell with a curved shape. The camera module and LED flash are placed prominently in the center of the device toward the top, with what looks to be the speaker directly next to the camera. We also see that the headphone jack is dead center on the top edge of the device, rather than on one side or the other.
As for the front of the device, it appears to be a solid slate of all black, but we can’t get a good look, seeing as how Schmidt’s ear is enveloping most of the phone. The volume rocker and the power button appear to be situated on the right edge of the device with thin chrome buttons. The edges of the phone look really thin, while the center is a bit thicker with its curved look, which is a rather unique shape for a smartphone these days.
The photos of Schmidt using this phone match up almost perfectly with the latest image leak of the device that shows a black matte model. It has the same curved rear shell with the camera module mounted in the same location, as well as the centered headphone jack on the top edge. One thing’s for sure: this phone exists, but the only question is what will it be called officially? And when is it arriving?
SOURCE: Reuters
Moto X publicly dogfooded by Google’s Schmidt as leaks increase is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 12
Similar to how Apple is slowly trying to reduce their reliance on Samsung, Foxconn, a long-time partner of Apple, has also been looking to reduce their reliance on the Cupertino company for fear that Apple’s iPhone products will eventually stop […]
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Jul 12
Jul 12
Looks like BlackBerry’s might be interested in getting in on the enormo-phone scene, with the first leaked image of a phone destined to be known as the A10 seemingly confirming the existence of a 5-inch model—that could upgrade the Z10 with curvier lines and a newer version of BB’s mobile software.
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Jul 11
Nexus 7 2 tipped for July release
Posted in: Today's ChiliRumors about the second-generation of the Nexus 7 keep heating up. We thought we’d see the device at Google I/O back in May, but that never happened. Now, it’s expected to land sometime later this year. Specifically, the latest rumor in the mill is that the next-gen Google slate will arrive later this month.
The model number for the next-generation Nexus 7 is said to be ASUS K009, which we saw earlier last month. The original Nexus 7 was made by ASUS and we wouldn’t have any reason to not believe that the second-generation Nexus 7 would be made by ASUS as well, although the Nexus 10, which is Google’s latest tablet, was made by Samsung.
On the inside of the second-gen Nexus 7, it’s said to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 2GB of RAM and starting out at 16GB of internal storage. There would also be a 5MP rear camera and WiFi n, Bluetooth, and even NFC.
As for the display, it will remain the same 7 inches that it’s always been, but will receive a higher resolution of a rumored 1920×1200. That’s quite impressive, and we’re guessing the pixel density will look pretty good on that 7-inch screen. Of course, the original Nexus 7 already has a good-looking display, but this’ll hopefully be even better.
As for price, that’s still up in the air. Japanese translations mention a $229 price tag and another website mentions $299. Does this mean that the year of a $199 Nexus 7 is gone? Probably not, as we’ll most likely see a lower-tier Nexus 7 take the $199 slot, but it’s possible we could see a decked out Nexus 7 cost slightly more than a couple of Benjamins.
VIA: ggsoku, Ringer’s Blue Men
Nexus 7 2 tipped for July release is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 11
Kodak may be in deep trouble financially, but it seems they’re trying to get their pennies in order and their balance back. Today, we’re seeing leaked photos of an upcoming Micro Four Thirds camera from the company that aims to put Kodak back into the photography spotlight. No official name has been determined for this new snapper, but it seems it’ll be called the S1.
It doesn’t appear to be the same one we saw back in January, either. Final specs are still a mystery, but based on the photos, we can get an idea of some of the things we’ll be working with when this bad boy eventually pops out on store shelves. The camera will have WiFi capabilities, and the overall body of the device seems pretty compact — nothing too surprising in the looks department.
The kit lens looks to be an Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, which also comes standard on Olympus PEN cameras as well as discontinued E-P series shooters. The camera will have a generously-sized LCD screen on the back, although we’re not sure if it’ll be touchscreen or not. Seeing as how there’s already plenty of physical controls on the camera, it’s not likely we’ll see a touchscreen on this one. It will, however, be able to pop out at an angle for easy viewing in live mode.
As many other Micro Four Thirds cameras, the S1 will be able to shoot in manual, as well as either shutter or aperture priority. Of course, there’s also an automatic mode for the novices, and you’ll also be able to record video, which we’re guessing will be 1080p, but we can’t be too sure at this point.
Based on the photos, it looks like there will be a matching flash for the camera, but we’re not sure if that will be available separately or if it will come with the camera. Again, no specs have been leaked for the camera, nor do we know about price, but come next year, Kodak fans should be able to grab one of these.
VIA: 4/3 Rumors
Kodak Micro Four Thirds camera leaks, tipped for 2014 arrival is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 11
We had earlier seen some alleged leaked photos of the upcoming budget iPhone, showing off its plastic body in all of its colorful glory. Now thanks to a tweeted photo from @BenjaminTech (via @gene1174), we now have additional photos of […]
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