A new report by Japanese newspaper Nikkei suggests that Apple (AAPL)’s highly rumored iOS8-operated smartwatch will be released this October. Sources tell the paper the iWatch, which may come in two separate screen sizes, 1.3-inches and 1.5-1.7 inches, will likely sport a curved organic light-emitting diode touchscreen, instead of the boxy designs seen on Samsung… Read More »
Microsoft has just unveiled Nokia 225 in its affordable phone category going for R 3,329. The twin SIM phone is preloaded with the company’s Xpress Browser app that enables users to surf the web without worrying about their data consumption as it compresses websites in the cloud for faster loading on even slow internet connections…. Read More »
In a bid to reduce reliance on Gogle’s Android software, giant smartphone maker Samsung on Monday unveiled its first smartphone powered by Tizen, the open-source operating system (OS) it has been working for some time now. The Samsung Z will be on show at the Tizen Developer Conference to be held this week in San… Read More »
Microsoft unveiled a larger but lighter version of its Surface Pro tablet on Tuesday, hoping that the company’s expertise in business software will help it take on Apple Inc in mobile devices. Microsoft bills its new Surface tablet computer as a laptop replacement – and it means it this time. The Surface Pro 3 has… Read More »
The smartwatch market has been increasing in popularity over the last year and while Google and its partners are still to bring the first Android Wear devices to market, Samsung’s results from Q1 present significant market share. According to a Strategy Analytics report, Samsung sold almost 500,000 smartwatches in a market that is estimated to… Read More »
China has banned government use of Windows 8, Microsoft Corp’s latest operating system (OS), in a blow to the US technology company, which has long been plagued by sales woes in the country. The Central Government Procurement Center issued the ban on installing Windows 8 on government computers as part of a notice on the… Read More »
A former iPhone user sued Apple Inc. (AAPL) claiming the company’s messaging system interfered with delivery of texts after she switched to an Android-based smartphone. Apple’s iMessage retains text messages sent from other users of Apple devices and won’t deliver them to her Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) phone running on Google Inc.’s Android operating system,… Read More »
Google has appointed design and fashion marketing veteran Ivy Ross to lead its Glass unit as the company looks to broaden the appeal of the wearable technology. Google made the announcement a day after it made Glass available to anyone living in the US for a price of $1,500. Ivy Ross who exits the art… Read More »
Chinese budget smartphone maker Xiaomi yesterday unveiled its first tablet, expanding its product line-up to directly challenge established rivals Samsung Electronics and Apple. The .9-inch Mi Pad comes the same five colours that Apple chose for its plastic-backed iPhone 5c (Android-style green, light blue, yellow, apricot pink and white) for its tablet and added one… Read More »
If you live in the U.S, for as little as $1500 you can now participate in Google’s Explorer program that gives you a chance to test drive their latest invention – The Google Glass. This latest announcement comes a month after an initial 24 hour sale sold out. A stamp-sized electronic screen mounted on the… Read More »
