Check out Shadow: A portable panic button that phones for help
In an emergency situation, your best friend might be your smartphone. But what if your personal security is threatened and you simply don't have time to dig for your handset, unlock…
View ArticleARM-based Chromebooks gain music uploading to Google Play Music
Nearly a year ago, Chromebooks got a new feature: The ability to upload locally stored music files directly to a Google Play Music account. But there was a catch. The uploading…
View ArticleFinally: Nexus 6 for Verizon listed as “coming soon”
Google's flagship Nexus 6 smartphone has been available directly through the Google Play Store for months and also at most of the large U.S. carriers save one: Verizon. That's changing, however, as...
View ArticleHTC stays profitable, plans to slowly diversify product lines
Call it three for three: HTC followed its second consecutive quarter of profit with another one in the period ending December 31. The company announced net profit after taxes of NT…
View ArticleWindows 10 phone pic leaks show revamped settings, keyboard
It appears that some handsets have the technical preview of Windows 10 for phones a bit early, and their owners are happy to share what they see. China-based site ITHome published several screenshots…
View ArticleYes, there is an Asus VivoWatch, and it just might run Windows
Although Asus already has a smartwatch product in the Android Wear ZenWatch, it's clearly not satisfied with just one wearable device. Evidence confirms that the company does have a second watch…
View ArticleGot sick kids? Take their temp with Wishbone and your phone
With both of my kids now in high school, it's been a long time since the days of taking a crying baby's temperature. I still remember it though, trying -- and generally failing --…
View ArticleGoogle offers $6 Play Store credit to Chromecast users
Google hasn't officially announced it, but if you own a Chromecast and check this offers page, there's a good chance you'll see a $6 Google Play Store credit available. I did just that and…
View ArticleMobile recap: Asus VivoWatch; new ARM chips; LoopPay in Galaxy S6
In the run up to March's Mobile World Congress Event, there won't likely be any big mobile hardware announcements. But there are some clues as to what's coming. Asus is working on…
View ArticleCamera shy: Xenon flash photos freeze up the Raspberry Pi 2
Here's an odd situation some new Raspberry Pi 2 owners are experiencing: The small $35 computer, which debuted this past week, can freeze up when you take a picture of it. This…
View ArticleWill your Windows Phone get Windows 10? It depends
When Microsoft introduced Windows 10 for phones last month, the on-stage message was that all Windows Phone 8.1 devices would get the upgrade. Now we may have to define the word…
View ArticleAnd on the 7th day, OnePlus opened up its phone sales to all
After selling its Android handset for six months through a unique invitation system, OnePlus is switching gears. Starting on Tuesday, OnePlus will take phone orders from anyone for 24 hours and…
View ArticleWhy it won’t matter if the next iPhone still has an 8MP camera
The iPhone 6s rumors are already beginning, and according to one analyst, the phone will continue to use an 8-megapixel sensor, just like the current iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets. The Taipei…
View ArticleGoogle ditches its own protocol for HTTP/2 and a faster web
After using its own protocol for several years to speed up the web, Google is dropping support for it and adopting a standard approach. Next year, Google will abandon SPDY in early…
View ArticleSony seeks budget buyers with Xperia E4, a curvy-looking Z3
Sony introduced a new phone on Tuesday, but it's not the flagship you might have been waiting for. Instead, the company debuted the Xperia E4 with round edges for folks seeking…
View ArticleNow boarding: JetBlue accepting Apple Pay on flights
On your next JetBlue flight, you'll need your photo identification and boarding pass but you can leave the credit cards behind. That's because the airline will be the first to accept…
View ArticleReport: Apple won’t sell iOS accessories designed on leaks
It's not uncommon for next-generation iPhone cases to appear before actual new iPhone models. That's because accessory makers often jockey for position to be the first to have products ready for new...
View ArticleScreenPop is like Snapchat for your Android lock screen
Here's an interesting Android app for the photo-sharing obsessed. It's called ScreenPop and it lets you share or view photo messages with friends right from the lock screen of your handset…
View ArticleDo you use Gmail and Dropbox? Get this free, new extension
Even though I'm a Chromebook user with 1 TB of free Google Drive storage, I have multiple cloud storage accounts. That's mainly for redundancy, but of course it can add complexity:…
View ArticleSamsung expected to go smaller with Galaxy S6, Note Edge screens
Both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and new Note Edge will have smaller displays, according to Bloomberg, which also confirms earlier reports of an Edge with screens on both the left and right…
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