Smartwatch | Swatch adds NFC payments to make it smarter #video

March 17, 2015

Smartwatch | Swatch adds NFC payments to make it smarter #video

Here we go, ladies and gentlemen: This is the next round of the battle for the crown between smart and Apple to get the pole position in the watch business of the future.

The Swiss watchmaker is trying to slow down the Apple Watch fever and will upgrade their watches with NFC payments function – but bring no phone on your wrist. Read more

Is this the 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro?

May 19, 2014

12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro

Another day, another leaked photo. Another showcase from China of a prototype of the upcoming 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro. This is still a rumor but this photo looks like the real thing, at least, for a prototype.

Looking at the phone makes me think it’s a MacBook Air. The size is too large for a slate but it seems wider like a bigger iPad. The iPad Pro measuring 12.9-inches is said to have either 4096 x 3072 resolution (4K) or 2K resolution screen. Impressive.

The iPad Pro prototype also features an aluminium casing. You can see the standard Apple logo and camera lens. There’s another rumor though that this pro iPad will be targeted for the enterprise and the education market which means consumers won’t get this easily.

I’m still not convinced that Apple is working on an iPad Pro but I can’t wait for Apple to prove me otherwise. Looking forward to more leaks until Apple makes an announcement before the year ends. We’ll see.

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Samsung Mobile CEO received $5.8-million salary last 2013

April 5, 2014

Steve Jobs only received $1 salary annually. The former Apple CEO was only one of the elite group of CEOs who receive such salary. We also know Mark Zuckerberg received such small amount. But that’s for them who don’t need more money. For some executives though, they still need millions. Tim Cook, the current CEO of Apple, received $4.25 million last year. That’s higher than his previous year salary of $4.17 million. Read more

BlackBerry lays off 120 employees

March 20, 2014

I’d like to think BlackBerry is still doing okay but recent reports and even rumors are not doing the smartphone pioneer any good. CEO John Chen may be doing his best but looks like it’s not enough to get BlackBerry out of its rut. To make things worse, about 120 employees are about to lose their jobs with the company this week. What a sad scenario: pink slips being given away at the Waterloo office. Read more

TSMC starts producing 20nm A8 chip for Apple

March 12, 2014

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Last month, we learned that TSMC would deliver A8 chips to Apple and not Samsung. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company previously confirmed that production of the 20nm chip will be delayed, no thanks to a “specification issue”. Whatever that means, at least, we know that TSMC and Apple’s partnership will bring us the next-generation iPhone. Read more

HTC M8 looks like the One

February 15, 2014

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Much has been said about the upcoming M8 phone by HTC. The smartphone is now believed to look similar to the HTC One. This is according to who else– @evleaks. If it’s from him, we’re almost sure that it’s true.

People are saying the HTC M8 is very similar to the HTC One that you can actually nickname it as the HTC One S. You know what that means. Read more

Nokia Normandy Android phone passes through Asian certification

February 13, 2014

 

 

nokia normandy

So we’re anticipating the arrival of the Normandy, Nokia’s very first Android phone. Nokia exec allegedly confirmed this yesterday and now we hear that the phone was recently certified in Malaysia and Indonesia. This could be somewhat related to the Asian executive giving a hint.

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Cornell 3D-prints a loudspeaker #Video

December 17, 2013

Still not convinced about the future of 3D printing? Well, maybe this 3D-printed speaker will. Yes, plastic shells with magnetic and conductive pieces can be printed and the material used to make speakers. Read more

Asus PadFone Mini rolls out in Taiwan

December 11, 2013

Asus PadFone Mini

Asus recently introduced the latest PadFone Mini. The new tablet is now available in Taiwan complete with a a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon MSM8226 CPU, 1GB RAM, 960 x 540 screen on phone mode, 1,280 x 800 resolution on tablet mode, microSD slot, and two batteries (1,500 mAh and 2,200 mAh). It’s a 4.3-inch smartphone with a 7-inch tablet dock, giving you a two-in-1 gadget. Read more

iPaperPad: Apple iPad for paper-lovers

December 10, 2013

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I haven’t seen any Apple-themed novelty item lately but this iPaperPad is just perfect. It could be the perfect Christmas gift for your geeky friends even if they are not Mac fanboys. Read more