Back-to-School Wearable Devices for Teens
For teens, the arrival of August means that the school year is fast approaching, and tech manufacturers are offering an interesting collection of affordable wearable devices. Here’s a run-down of some of the hottest items on the market: Smartwatches. Manufacturers like Martian and Pebble Steel have introduced smartwatches that allow users to get phone […]
Fitbit Set to Launch Next-Generation of Wearable Devices
After recalling the Fitbit Force in the wake consumer complaints that resulted in a class-action lawsuit, Fitbit is gearing up for a reentry into the fitness tracking market. The company’s upcoming products include the PurePulse, the Fitbit Surge and the Fitbit Charge. According to a recently filed trademark application, the PurePulse is a multifunctional wristband […]
Amazon’s Fire Phone Launches to Mixed Reviews
Amazon is the latest tech and Internet giant to make a foray into the world of smartphones, and the company’s upcoming Fire Phone has generated a great deal of debate among industry onlookers. Some believe it is going to be a spectacular and embarrassing flop for Amazon, while others think it will inevitably succeed as […]
HomeKit to Sync Up with All Your Apple Devices
At this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled its HomeKit suite of “smart home” tools. HomeKit will allow users to control everything from their furnaces and air conditioners to their thermostats and security systems from a single connected iOS device. Smart home technologies are already widely available, but there are some significant limitations on the […]
Apple iWatch Launch Possible this Fall
Over the past few days, various media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, have added to the speculation surrounding Apple’s upcoming iWatch. According to the reports, the new smartwatch, which was designed with high-level input from fashion industry veteran Paul Deneve, will be offered in a range of styles and configurations. It was also reported […]
New from Samsung: Bluetooth-Enabled “Smart Bulbs”
Hot on the heels of a similar announcement by rival electronics manufacturer LG, Samsung debuted its new Smart Bulb in Frankfurt, Germany. The new Bluetooth-enabled Smart Bulb offers enhanced features that allow users to control it from a multitude of connected devices. This technology also reportedly allows users to download apps that will enable them […]
Is Google Glass Doomed for Commercial Failure?
Google Glass is one of the most anticipated technology products of recent years. Industry pundits expected it to mark the dawn of the wearables era, but there’s a problem — it seems that very few people are actually interested in wearing them. While Google Glass is still technically in the beta phase of its […]
Smartwatch Market Sees Exponential Growth, Doubles in Size
Recent sales figures show that Samsung, already the world leader in smartphone sales, has charged out to a commanding lead in the rapidly growing smartwatch market. Samsung shipped half a million smartwatches during the first quarter of 2014, earning the company an astounding 71 percent market share. In total, smartwatch manufacturers shipped 700,000 units during […]
Samsung Adding Iris Scanners to Future Phones
With smartphone manufacturers racing to become the first to introduce biometric security to their devices, Samsung recently tipped its hand by revealing that the company is actively researching iris-scanning technologies. Implemented in a smartphone, iris scanners would ensure that nobody but the registered user would be able to access the phone’s contents. With users becoming […]
Apple’s Swift Programming Language Makes Surprise Debut
Apple made a surprise announcement this past Monday at the company’s annual Worldwide Development Conference by unveiling Swift, a new programming language which is expected to supplant Objective-C, the current standard. The company also confirmed that Swift and Objective-C will share LLVM complier and runtime, allowing them to operate simultaneously within the same piece of […]