The latest update to Google Keep lets you keep your phone in your pocket and view your notes right from your wrist. Google has added Android Wear support to Google Keep, removing the need to take your phone out to view your notes. Users can now browse their notes in the Keep app by saying "OK Google, open Keep", or even create a new note by saying "OK Google, take a note." Once...
Acer today in New York announced the Iconia Tab 10 for Education. As the name implies, it's a 10.1-inch tablet running Android 5.0 Lollipop that's part of the Google for Education scheme, "bringing accessible technology and richer resources to classrooms." The tablet's got a reinforced body (because you know kids these days, right?) and anti-slip textured coating. The display has a...
Acer today in New York announced a new 15-inch Chromebook — the horribly named CB3-531 — sort of a Intel Celeron-powered little brother to the Acer 910 announced earlier this year and the higher-end CB5 series. The CB3-531 promises more than 11 hours of battery life for just $199. The display — 15.6 inches, to be exact — has a 1366x768 resolution, and the whole smash weighs 4.41 pounds...
HTC has made the decision to shutdown Sense TV on April 30, and they are reminding users to download Peel Smart Remote instead. Effective April 30, users of the Sense TV app will receive a "no data retrieved" message when launching the app, as HTC is shutting it down and asking users to switch to Peel. At the end of March users started seeing warnings of the shut down, and HTC had...
Samsung has announced that it'll release the SDK for its next smartwatch to developers before the product launch itself — and in so doing, it's given us a sneak peek at a big hardware change. That's right, it sure looks like the long-rumored circular Samsung Gear watch might finally come to fruition. The move to a rounded watch face would explain the need for Samsung to open up the...
This clear case includes a shock absorbing bumper that fits inside the transparent shell for extra protection against drops. The case itself is extremely slim, making it easy to slide in and out of your pockets. Get yours today for only $15.95!
Our Samsung Galaxy S6 review stands as our collective definitive take on this year's phone. But that doesn't mean it's not worth getting a second opinion. And I'm an interesting choice for it, having mostly ignored Samsung devices the past couple years. But this year's different. This is the year I find out what I've been missing. And so I've been using the Galaxy S6. A lot. Almost...
The Gear VR Innovator Edition for the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be available on May 8, with pre-orders starting April 24. Best Buy will begin accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Gear VR Innovator Edition on April 24, with the official online release following on May 8. Samsung says it'll cost $199. The Gear VR Innovator Edition will work with both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6...
OnePlus One owners can now once again download the Cyanogen OS 12 update, following a decision to halt the rollout earlier this week. OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei claimed they halted the update because they wanted to add the "Ok OnePlus" feature. However, today it looks like the Cyanogen OS 12 update rollout was stopped again to fix some "critical" bugs. According to a post on the...
Xiaomi has officially launched the Mi Band in the Indian market today. The highlight of the announcement is the pricing, which at ₹999 ($15) makes the Mi Band one of the most affordable wearables in the country. The Mi Band can track steps and your sleep activity, with the companion Mi Fit app displaying the statistics. The band is certified IP67, which means that you don't have to...
Xiaomi's Mi 4i is the first phone the manufacturer has launched outside of China, and will debut in India initially. Xiaomi's VP of global operations Hugo Barra was on hand to announce the Mi 4i, the Chinese vendor's latest flagship. The device features a 5-inch full-HD display, 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC (the second-generation variant) with eight Cortex A53 cores: four high...
Carphone Warehouse today unveiled the UK retailer's new Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) called iD. The new network aims to offer the best value 4G available on the UK market. As previously reported, Carphone Warehouse has teamed up with Three UK to launch the new network, which will enable the company to offer more affordable deals when it comes to tariffs, not to mention free...
Microsoft has removed the preview tag from the company's Outlook app for Android. This latest release also bundles minor improvements to bolster the official email offering from Redmond. The blog post goes into some detail highlighting various features added to the preview since the app was released in January. From added IMAP support to directory search and new views for the...
It was exactly one year ago today when the OnePlus One "Flagship Killer" was unveiled to the world. Countless invites later, the team has grown to launch accessories and even its own OS. The journey hasn't been a smooth one however, as the official blog post points out: "That's not to say that it has been all roses and lollipops. We've had to put out fires big and small as we...
At a media event in New Delhi, Asus launched the ZenFone 2 in the Indian market, with several variants of the device — including the one with 4GB RAM — set to be available in the country. The entry-level ZenFone 2 (ZE550ML) offers a 5.5-inch 720p display, quad-core 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 CPU, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage along with dual-SIM connectivity, microSD card slot, 13MP...
The highly-awaited title — made by the creators of best-selling games such as 80 Days — is now available on Android for $4.99. The latest instalment in Steve Jackson's Sorcery! series is here, with the game now adopting an open world adventure model. You play as an adventurer navigating the deserted wasteland of Kakhabad, which is guarded by seven fearsome serpents. The aim is to get...
UK mobile operator EE today unveiled two new own-branded smartphones. The Harrier and Harrier Mini are new devices with support for not only 4G connectivity, but Wi-Fi calling too. The new Harrier smartphone is the highlight of the announcement, sporting a 5.2-inch Full HD display with a 13MP shooter, 8-core processor, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi calling on EE and a 2,500mAh battery. It's...
LG's all-metal Watch Urbane is going on sale in South Korea this week, followed by a launch on the Google Store later this month. The Watch Urbane will be available for purchase from the Google Store in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. LG says that pricing information will be...
When we think of "refreshment" it's usually in relation to a nice cool drink, perhaps on a sunny day, but that doesn't mean this photo contest needs to be tied down to just pictures of your glass. Try to go outside the box and think of more things that are refreshing than just that beer or lemonade you're enjoying (though we'd love to see those, too!). We can't wait to see the entries...
In the first edition of our new, longer-running photo contests we came away with tons of great entries. It took two weeks to pick winners this time around, but we're super happy with all of the entries that came into this chilly photo contest. We received all kinds of shots that nailed the prompt, and after much deliberation we came down to the two winners that will take home prizes....