On September 3, as scheduled, Samsung officially unveiled their newest flagship device, the Galaxy Note 4. With the newest device, just about every nook and cranny has been upgraded from the previous generation handset, including the processor under the hood, the display, and the camera. Samsung officially announced the device at a pair of events… Continue reading T-Mobile users can now pre-order the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge
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New Motorola DROID smartphones are heading to Verizon
Motorola and Verizon have a special relationship in which Motorola would release devices exclusive to Verizon under the Droid branding. Now the DroidLanding Twitter account has been inactive for a while now, although a recent post has some speculating that we could be in for an announcement in the near future. The most recent Motorola… Continue reading New Motorola DROID smartphones are heading to Verizon
Sky’s NOW TV app has finally arrived on Chromecast
Ever since Now TV launched, subscribers have cried out for Sky to support more streaming devices. Today, the company answered some of its critics by announcing it’s built Chromecast functionality into its Now TV apps on both iOS and Android. If you own one of Google’s £30 streaming dongles, you’ll now be able to beam… Continue reading Sky’s NOW TV app has finally arrived on Chromecast
Internet Explorer 11 is quickly gaining market share
A lot of people give Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser a lot of grief, and in all fairness earlier builds of Internet Explorer left a lot to be desired, thus giving alternative browsers such as Firefox and Chrome room to grow. That being said, Microsoft has made strides with Internet Explorer and thanks to the latest… Continue reading Internet Explorer 11 is quickly gaining market share
Microsoft has 20 days to explain itself to China’s anti-trust investigators
Chinese authorities have issued a 20-day deadline for Microsoft to explain “compatibility problems” with its Windows and Office software, after previously warning the company not to obstruct an anti-monopoly investigation. China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) posted an online notice Monday demanding that Microsoft offer a written explanation within the allotted time. The… Continue reading Microsoft has 20 days to explain itself to China’s anti-trust investigators
This YouTuber built his own hydraulic exoskeleton
The idea of powerful hydraulic exoskeletons has enjoyed some fresh popularity thanks to the contraptions’ presence in recent blockbusters such as Elysium and Edge of Tomorrow. Inspired by Elysium in particular, YouTube user the Hacksmith has spent months working on an exoskeleton of his own. Now, after 16 videos documenting the process of building and… Continue reading This YouTuber built his own hydraulic exoskeleton
Take a tour of Apple’s Campus 2 with a flying drone
It was inevitable. Drones would be use to supply content to Apple-crazy tech blogs. Just as Apple mania is reaching a fever over the iPhone 6 and “iWatch,” someone shoots some video that will add more to the hype. An unknown someone, reports 9to5Mac, flew a drone over the giant new campus that will one… Continue reading Take a tour of Apple’s Campus 2 with a flying drone
Gorilla Glass vs Sapphire Glass, which is stronger?
Depending on who and when you ask, the iPhone 6 may or may not ship with a futuristic new Sapphire Glass display. Widely rumored to be nigh-invulnerable, Sapphire Glass is widely believed to be the technology that will make shattered iPhones a thing of the past. But will it really? Seeking answers, the repair experts… Continue reading Gorilla Glass vs Sapphire Glass, which is stronger?
The OnePlus One is expected to fully launch in October
When OnePlus originally launched the OnePlus One, they mentioned they’d need to sell phones via an invite-only system over a traditional pre-sale / first come, first serve setup. Many people forgave them for this considering they were still a very new company and likely had no other choice than to resort to unorthodox tactics. Many… Continue reading The OnePlus One is expected to fully launch in October
Nintendo has announced a new handheld console
It’s been a trying year for Nintendo as the Wii U struggles to compete with the PS4 and Xbox One, but with the holiday season approaching, the company has a few tricks up its sleeve to entice fans. Unfortunately, those plans do not include an upgraded home console on par with the next-gen system from… Continue reading Nintendo has announced a new handheld console