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Nov

Glider Gloves Urban review


At First Glance The Glider Gloves Urban Series are ‘real’ touchscreen gloves. When we say real, we mean it, real touchscreen gloves that respond to your every touch, just like your hands would naturally. The Urban series is really great and provides what you need most out of…

26
Nov

Moto G arrives in U.S. ahead of schedule;


The Moto G smartphone from Motorola is now available to those of you living in the United States. Indeed, this guy has arrived much earlier than expected and is ready for your hard-earned cash. Not too much, mind you, the Moto G only costs $179.99 without a contract. Starting today, people in…

26
Nov

New HTC M8 Benchmarks reveal specs


The HTC One was one of the hottest smartphones of this year. It made number one on many lists, got great reviews, and was one of HTC’s best selling smartphones. As we know, something this successful almost always gets a sequel, and in the smartphone industry, a sequel is also almost always…

26
Nov

Major benchmarking service delists Samsung and HTC phones it suspects of cheating


Oh yes, things are really starting to kick off in the arcane world of smartphone benchmarking. First, there came clear evidence of phone makers manipulating scores in apps like AnTuTu and GFXBench, and now a more mainstream benchmarking company, F…

26
Nov

Motorola now selling unlocked Moto G in the US


Motorola just gave Americans a surprise holiday gift: it’s now selling an unlocked version of the Moto G in the US. Starting today, you can purchase both 8GB ($179) and 16GB ($199) editions of the entry-level smartphone with HSPA+ data optimized …

26
Nov

Hong Kong-Based Apple Supplier Biel Crystal Accused of Workers Rights Violations


Hong Kong-based nonprofit Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehaviour (SACOM) has brought forth allegations (via Reuters) of major labor issues at Chinese factories belonging to Biel Crystal, a Hong-Kong based display supplier to Apple.
The workers rights group accuses the company…

26
Nov

iPad Illustration App ‘Procreate’ Adds Support for 64-Bit A7 Processor, 4K Ultra HD Canvas Size [iOS Blog]


Savage Interactive has released a significant update to its iPad illustration app Procreate, bringing a new visual design and additional drawing, layering, and transformation tools. The app also now includes support for the 64-bit A7 processors found on the iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina…

26
Nov

Samsung bakes SMS support into ChatON for Android, because please use ChatON


Between social networks and a near infinite number of messaging apps, there are frankly too many ways us humans can keep in touch. With so many platforms competing for a slot in your app drawer, some are attempting to absorb SMS traffic and become…

26
Nov

Vizio rounds out its soundbar line with a 54-inch model, teases a new 55-inch TV


Vizio already has soundbars designed for smaller TVs (and medium-sized ones too), and now it’s back with a flagship model built for bigger screens. This new 54-inch model, available today, brings 103-decibel sound, complete with three channels and…

26
Nov

Lumen Bluetooth smartbulb challenges Philips Hue to offer app-controlled home lighting


The smartbulb throne isn’t exactly the most exciting one to occupy, but Philips Hue has its fair share of challengers, such as the freshly released Bluetooth-controlled Lumen. Similar to Hue, you can tweak not only the bulb’s color, but also its i…