UK mobile operator EE has announced it is extending the popular Power Bar scheme to next month’s Glastonbury festival. Launched earlier this year, the Power Bar lets users charge their phone on…
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Google, Skrillex launch limited edition cases for Android smartphones
Google has partnered with Grammy Award-winning music producer Skrillex to roll out a new line of limited edition cases for Android devices. Dubbed Enter Editions, the limited-edition cases are meant for select…
Microsoft Xbox One bags April’s best-selling gaming console title in US
Microsoft’s Xbox One outsold Sony’s PlayStation 4 in the United States last month, revealed NPD’s April results. Microsoft reported a 63 per cent increase in Xbox One sales and a 24 per…
Alcatel Onetouch smartwatch to land in UK this June
The Alcatel OneTouch Watch, which recently went up for pre-orders in the UK, will launch in the country in mid-June. The watch will be available to buy for £99.99 from Currys PC…
China bans use of wearable tech by armed forces owing to security concerns
China has reportedly imposed a ban on use of internet-connected wearable tech by its armed forces in lieu of security concerns. According to a report on People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily, which…
Swatch working on ‘revolutionary batteries’ that last 6 months on a single charge
Swatch, one of the world’s largest watch makers, has confirmed it is currently working on to develop a new long-life battery for smartwatches that will last for a whopping six months on…
Oculus VR schedules an early 2016 launch for headset ‘Rift’
Virtual reality firm Oculus VR has announced that it would start shipping the much anticipated consumer version of its Rift headset in the first quarter of 2016. “Since the earliest days of…
Samsung to roll out Gear VR for Galaxy S6 series this week
Samsung on Wednesday announced it will roll out Samsung Gear VR, a virtual reality headset designed for use with the recently launched Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones, this week. Labelled…
Vodafone unwraps Smart first 6, Smart Prime 6 and SmartTab Prime 6
UK mobile operator Vodafone has release three new Android-powered devices, including the Smart first 6, the Smart Prime 6 and the SmartTab Prime 6. Vodafone’s new 3G handset, the Smart first 6,…
Apple’s redesigned Apple TV remote will feature a built-in touch pad: Report
New reports suggest Apple’s redesigned Apple TV remote for the upcoming models will feature a built-in touch pad. According to The New York Times report, citing sources familiar with Apple’s upcoming Apple…
Phablets currently account for more than 20% of the device market: Report
Phablets currently account for more than 20 per cent of the device market, a new piece of research has found. According to a research conducted by Yahoo owned analytics and monetization firm…
Microsoft patents emotion detecting wearable
Microsoft has been granted a patent for a new wearable device, a pair of smart glasses that will work to interpret the emotions of people within its field of vision. Filed in…
TomTom launches action camera ‘Bandit’
In-car navigation product maker TomTom has marked its entry into the action camera market with the launch of the new TomTom Bandit Action Camera. Touted as the first-ever camera to equip a…
Apple Watch doesn’t play along well with tattooed arms: Report
Recent reports suggest Apple Watch isn’t working fine for users who sport arm tattoos. According to posts on Reddit, Apple Watch users with wrist tattoos are complaining of some issues with the…
Next generation Google Glass is already in the making: Report
New reports suggest next generation Google Glass is already in the making. According to a report on The Wall Street Journal, the chief executive of Italian eyewear company Luxottica, Massimo Vian, while…