When the original Nest thermostat was launched back in 2011, the guys over at iFixit decided to take the device apart, and now they have taken their screwdrivers to the 2nd generation Nest thermostat. The 2nd generation Nest thermostat features a 24-bit color LCD display with a resolution of 320 x … [Read more...] about 2nd Generation Nest Thermostat Teadown
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Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 Up For Pre-order At Best Buy
Verizon recently announced that they would be launching the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 on the 30th of May, and now the handset has apparently gone up for pre-order at US retailer Best Buy. According to the guys over at Gotta Be Mobile, Best Buy have started sending out text messages to their … [Read more...] about Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 Up For Pre-order At Best Buy
Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie Delayed (Rumor)
Google is holding their annual Google I/O developer conference next month, and we are expecting them to unveil the next major version of their mobile OS, Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. According to a recent report, Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie has been delayed, and we may not see the new OS launch at … [Read more...] about Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie Delayed (Rumor)
Sony Xperia Z ASOP Announced (Video)
Sony has announced the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for its latest high-end Android smartphone, the Sony Xperia Z, which means that the software for the handset will be open to developers. This initiative is a significant step forward in fostering a more collaborative and innovative … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Z ASOP Announced (Video)
Virgin Media Samsung Galaxy S4 Launches This Saturday
Virgin Media has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available in their retail stores from this Saturday, the 27th of April, and the handset will be available on a range of the company's plans. The Virgin Media plans for the Samsung Galaxy S4 will start at £31 per month, and you will also … [Read more...] about Virgin Media Samsung Galaxy S4 Launches This Saturday
Nest Thermostat Partners With Utility Companies For Rebates And Savings (video)
It has been revealed this week that Nest Labs the creators of the awesome and high tech Nest thermostat will be partnering with regional power utility companies to offer users energy-saving rebates and services. Nest Labs announced that if you’ll just keep your excessive air conditioning usage in … [Read more...] about Nest Thermostat Partners With Utility Companies For Rebates And Savings (video)
EE Now Has More Than 300,000 4G LTE Subscribers
EE is the UK's only 4G LTE network at the moment, and the company has announced that it now has more than 300,000 LTE subscribers in the UK and it is on track to hit 1 million users by the end of the year. At the moment, EE has a total of 318,000 subscribers, this is five months after the company's … [Read more...] about EE Now Has More Than 300,000 4G LTE Subscribers
Firefox OS Developer Phones Sold Out Just Hours After Release
The new Mozilla Firefox OS Developer edition smartphones only went on sale today and within just a couple of hours of being released, stocks have now sold out. The Mozilla Firefox OS Developer edition smartphones went on sale via the Geeksphone OEM startup based out of Madrid, this morning … [Read more...] about Firefox OS Developer Phones Sold Out Just Hours After Release
White Verizon Nokia Lumia 928 Leaked
We have already seen a photo of the black version of the Verizon Nokia Lumia 928, and now we have a photo of the white version of the handset that you can see below. We are expecting the Lumia 928 to be announced by Verizon on the 22nd of May. Yesterday we heard that Verizon will be holding a press … [Read more...] about White Verizon Nokia Lumia 928 Leaked
Google Street View Now Available In 50 Countries
Google has announced that their Google Street View is now available in 50 different countries around the world. The 50th country to get the mapping service is Hungary, and Google is also expanding their coverage in Poland and Romania. Google originally launched Street View back in 2007. At that … [Read more...] about Google Street View Now Available In 50 Countries
Leap Motion Controller Support Arrives On Google Earth Pro 7.1 (videos)
Leap Motion has announced that their new motion control system has now been integrated within Google Earth 7.1, and now allows users to navigate the world with Leap Motion’s 3D controller. This week Google has launched their new Google Earth Pro 7.1 which allows you to view any location in the … [Read more...] about Leap Motion Controller Support Arrives On Google Earth Pro 7.1 (videos)
Acer W3-810 8 Inch Windows 8 Tablet Leaked
A photograph and some specifications have been leaked of a new Windows 8 tablet from Acer, the Acer W3-810, which will come with an 8 inch display and will be powered by a 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor. As you can see from the photo below, the Acer W3-810 will come with a keyboard dock, unfortunately … [Read more...] about Acer W3-810 8 Inch Windows 8 Tablet Leaked
