The Bluetooth SIG has just announced Bluetooth 4.2, which is designed to bring a number of new features to Bluetooth, including improved privacy. One of the main new features in Bluetooth 4.2 is designed to protect your privacy from beacons, like Apple's iBeacon, and a store or retailer will not … [Read more...] about Bluetooth 4.2 Aims For Improved Privacy
Stripe Payment Platform Secures Another $70 Million In Funding
This week it has been announced that the start-up payment platform Stripe has raised another 70 million in funding for its development and in the process doubling its valuation to $3.5 billion. Stripe is a new payment processing gateway that charges 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge, or less based … [Read more...] about Stripe Payment Platform Secures Another $70 Million In Funding
Galaxy Tab S Lands On T-Mobile This Month
T-Mobile has announced that they will be offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet starting from the 10th of December. This highly anticipated device will be available with the company's Uncarrier plans, providing customers with flexible payment options and excellent network service. The Samsung … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab S Lands On T-Mobile This Month
“Revolutionary” ROK Coffee Grinder Requires Less Manual Grinding (video)
Coffee aficionados that are looking for a unique and “revolutionary” coffee grinder might be interested in the ROK which is now available to back at a reduced price of $149 over on the Indiegogo website. The ROK coffee grinder has been specifically designed to require less than half the revolutions … [Read more...] about “Revolutionary” ROK Coffee Grinder Requires Less Manual Grinding (video)
Hearthstone Goblins vs Gnomes Expansion Launches December 8th (video)
Blizzard has today announced that the very first expansion pack for their Hearthstone digital card game, in the form of Goblins vs Gnomes, will be launching on Windows, Mac, and iPad devices throughout the US next week on Monday, December 8th, 2014. The Hearthstone Goblins vs. Gnomes expansion will … [Read more...] about Hearthstone Goblins vs Gnomes Expansion Launches December 8th (video)
Chinese Smartphone Maker Says iPhone 6 Copied Their Design
Digione, a smartphone maker from China, is claiming that Apple's new iPhone 6 infringes on their design for one of their smartphones. You can see the company's handset in the photo below. According to Macworld, Digione sent Apple a letter back in September, when the iPhone 6 was released, claiming … [Read more...] about Chinese Smartphone Maker Says iPhone 6 Copied Their Design
Awesome HDDWatches Created Using A 1 Inch Hard Drive (video)
Anyone in the market for a timepiece that can be worn on the wrist and offers a very unique and geeky design, might be interested in the range of new HDDWatches made using a 1 inch Hard Drive. The unique HDDwatches are currently over on the Indiegogo crowdfunding website and have been created by a … [Read more...] about Awesome HDDWatches Created Using A 1 Inch Hard Drive (video)
Apple Refused ‘App Store’ Trademark In Australia
Apple attempted to trademark their 'App Store' in Australia in March of last year. The trademark was initially turned down, prompting Apple to appeal in an effort to secure the trademark. Now, a court in Australia has ruled on Apple's appeal, and the company has been denied the 'App Store' … [Read more...] about Apple Refused ‘App Store’ Trademark In Australia
PlayStation 20th Anniversary PSOne Theme Now Available For PS4 Consoles (video)
PlayStation 4 owners that have access to European PlayStation stores may be interested to know that Sony has released a new theme for the PS4 that mimics the start-up sound of the first generation PlayStation PSOne to help celebrate the PlayStation 20th anniversary. At the moment the PSOne theme … [Read more...] about PlayStation 20th Anniversary PSOne Theme Now Available For PS4 Consoles (video)
Galaxy Note 4 Running Android Lollipop (Video)
Samsung has yet to release the Android Lollipop update for a number of their devices. We have already seen videos of Android 5.0 running on the S5 and S4, and now we have the Galaxy Note 4 with Android Lollipop. The video below was put together by the guys over at Sammobile, and it shows us what … [Read more...] about Galaxy Note 4 Running Android Lollipop (Video)
New HTC RE Camera Under Development For 2015 Launch
Although HTC has only just launched their uniquely styled HTC RE Camera, the company is already developing the next version, ready for launch sometime next year sources report. According to the Focus Taiwan website HTC North Asian president Jack Tong confirmed that the new HTC RE Camera was in … [Read more...] about New HTC RE Camera Under Development For 2015 Launch
Goodyear Tests Self-Inflating Tires for Commercial Fleets
For years, the US government has mandated that tire pressure monitoring systems be installed in cars. These give you a light on the dash to tell you when a tire is low and leave it to you to go and inflate the tire at the gas station. Goodyear is testing a new tire that will be able to inflate … [Read more...] about Goodyear Tests Self-Inflating Tires for Commercial Fleets
