Following the launch of the iPad Air and the iPhone 5s, the clamor for the next gen versions has already started to pick up pace. Now, rumors making the rounds are that Apple may have an early release of the iPhone 6 sometime around July 2014, instead of the usual September timeline that the Cupertino-based company usually has. Analysts at Mizuho Securities have stated Apple … [Read more...] about Is Apple Preparing For an Early iPhone 6 Launch in July?
Android Beats Apple iOS to Emerge as Single Largest Tablet Platform in 2013
Android tablets are out on top, beating Apple for the first time ever and by a comprehensive margin. Figures revealed by analysts Gartner show that Apple has had a 36 percent share of the tablet market in 2013, almost half that of the 62 percent share that Android has had for the same period. Android accounted for 121 million tablet sales in 2013, compared to 70 million iPads … [Read more...] about Android Beats Apple iOS to Emerge as Single Largest Tablet Platform in 2013
BlackBerry Claims Superiority Over Good Technology’s Security Solutions
BlackBerry is up against stiff competition from mobile security solutions provider Good Technology, besting BlackBerry’s perceived lack of ability to deliver in a multi-platform environment, although BlackBerry claims they've been providing multi-platform support for almost 2 years now. The Canadian company backed that up with figures that show there have been 30,000 new BES … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Claims Superiority Over Good Technology’s Security Solutions
AudiobookNow Partners With Oasis Audio, Adds 1,000 Titles to Their Catalogue
Audiobook Now has announced they have added more than 1,000 titles from Oasis Audio to their catalogue, bringing their audiobook offerings to more than 30,000 at present. The partnership with Oasis Audio also makes them the 10th biggest audiobook publisher to share content with Audiobooks Now. This will also act to boost the digital audiobook provider’s offering of religious … [Read more...] about AudiobookNow Partners With Oasis Audio, Adds 1,000 Titles to Their Catalogue
New Google Play Services Update Aims to Provide Always-On Protection Against Malware
Android and malware seem to like each other very much, but Google is about to spoil it. The search giant is in the process of launching an update for its Play Services that will make is difficult for mischief makers to inject malware-infected apps into the Google app store. An update to Android’s Verify Apps function will now be made to work 24/7. Verify Apps will now be … [Read more...] about New Google Play Services Update Aims to Provide Always-On Protection Against Malware
Archos Confirms a Touch Enabled e-Ink Smartwatch For Summer Launch
While e-ink display technology may have lost its sheen with the slow demise of standalone ebook reading devices and the growing number of tablets, e-ink is witnessing a resurgence of sorts with smartwatches. We have already seen quite a few smartwatch concepts based on e-paper display, and Archos is the latest to promise an e-ink-based smartwatch sometime this summer. This will … [Read more...] about Archos Confirms a Touch Enabled e-Ink Smartwatch For Summer Launch
The Creoir Ibis Smartwatch Makes a Bold Style Statement at the MWC
The Creoir Ibis is a smartwatch unlike any other that we've seen so far. Launched at the MWC, the Ibis brings a much needed infusion of style in the genre that is comprised mostly of devices that boasts of high end features but are pretty bland looks wise. A unique aspect of the Ibis smartwatch prototype is that it incorporates an analog watch with an OLED display beneath it … [Read more...] about The Creoir Ibis Smartwatch Makes a Bold Style Statement at the MWC
OverDrive Launches Free Roku Channel
Soon users will be able to watch or listen to audiobooks via their TV thanks to the recent tie-up between OverDrive and Roku. This will open up another medium to access audiobooks, and a popular one at that considering Roku’s reach among the masses (the company recently revealed it has shipped more than 8 million devices in the US). Such a move will also act to boost … [Read more...] about OverDrive Launches Free Roku Channel
B&N Confirms New Nook Tablet In The Making
The last time Barnes & Noble had refreshed its tablet line up was in 2012. That seems like ages ago in the tech world, but the good news is that replacements are incoming. The bookseller has confirmed they intend to launch the new Nook range in financial year 2015. This should not be confused with the corresponding calendar year given B&N’s financial year comes to an … [Read more...] about B&N Confirms New Nook Tablet In The Making
Motorola Tweets Smartwatch Ambitions To Be Launched Later This Year
Motorola has confirmed via a Twitter update that they are already developing a smartwatch which could be launched later in the year. Unfortunately, that's all that the company has for now, leaving almost everything else up for guess. However, the company did make it clear that they won't be compromising on style in their quest to launch a fully functional smartwatch."It's … [Read more...] about Motorola Tweets Smartwatch Ambitions To Be Launched Later This Year
Increased Investment in R&D and Production Sought For Smart Wearables
If 2013 was the year of tablet devices, it's wearable smart devices that are proving to be big in 2014. There has been a mad rush to offer smart wearables, be it smartwatches, fitness tracking bands, and smart glasses like Google Glass. Now, Digitimes reports that upstream supply chain manufacturers have increased production of components that go into the making of smart … [Read more...] about Increased Investment in R&D and Production Sought For Smart Wearables
New Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 is the Thinnest And Lightest 10 Inch Tablet
Sony has a lot going on its smartphone and tablet business now that it has let gone of its PC division. In such a backdrop, the company has launched the Xperia Z2 tablet at the MWC, which is its first after having sold its VAIO PC business. Also as if the Xperia Tablet Z wasn’t already thin and light enough, the latest Xperia Z2 has been made even slimmer and lighter than its … [Read more...] about New Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 is the Thinnest And Lightest 10 Inch Tablet
YotaPhone 2 Includes Larger High Res e-Ink Display
YotaPhone is already into developing the second gen version of its dual screen device, merely months after having launched the original. The prototype that was unveiled at the MWC 2014 is a lot thinner and lighter than the original, a far cry from the drab and bulky looking YotaPhone 1. To be available in color options of white and black, the YotaPhone 2 comes with rounded … [Read more...] about YotaPhone 2 Includes Larger High Res e-Ink Display