The lines between regular-sized smartphones and phablets are getting blurred. The HTC One (M8),
which would have been considered an oversized monstrosity just a few
years ago, is now par for the course for Android flagships. Let's plop
it down next to the most popular phablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, to compare their features and specs. Read More
One of the biggest smartphones of the year is
going to hit store shelves tomorrow. Gizmag has gotten an early look at
the Samsung Galaxy S5, and, though we'll have to wait a bit for our full review, here are our early impressions. Read More
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So here’s the thing – every new iPhone that comes
out is a slightly different size from the last. Do you really have to
get yet another case? Unfortunately, the answer is yes if you want to
keep all that glass and polished metal in the same shape it started. But
fear not – to ease the pain, we’ve put together a bundle of top-quality iPhone protection for an affordable price ($39.99, which is 50% off). Read More
In our world of smartphones and tablets, is there
still room for e-readers? Well, they may not be as sexy, powerful, or
versatile as iPads, Galaxies, or HTC Ones.
But then again, sometimes there's a lot to be said for a product that
does one job very well. Join Gizmag, as we review Amazon's latest e-ink
reader, the 2013 Kindle Paperwhite. Read More
In 2008, Tag Heuer introduced its first mobile phone, the US$6,200 Meridiist.
Well, as if a luxury phone made by a company usually associated with
premium watches isn't eyebrow-raising enough, the just-announced
Meridiist Infinite offers a little something extra: a built-in
photovoltaic panel that keeps it powered up and charging as long as
there's light. Read More
If you talk to the biggest Android fans, there
aren't many brand names that create more excitement than Nexus and HTC
One. How does the latest hardware for each of these brands stack up?
Let's compare the specs of the HTC One (M8) and LG/Google Nexus 5. Read More
Despite smartphones packing integrated pico projectors being around for a good few years
now, it's fair to say that they haven't really set the mobile
technology buying public on fire. Hong Kong's Conplex International is
hoping that the promise of walking into a meeting and being able to give
a presentation on any blank wall, or being able to view photos with
friends on a big screen without needing to find a TV that's not already
being used, will tempt buyers to its MagicOn Ayane smartphone. Read More
HTC One (M8) vs. iPhone 5s
April 2, 2014
If there's a company that can challenge, if not
top, Apple's standing as the leader in smartphone design, it's HTC. Last
year's HTC One and the new HTC One (M8)
just might be the two most beautiful mobile devices ever made. What
happens when you put the One M8's features and specs next to those of
the iPhone 5s? Read on, as Gizmag breaks it down. Read More
Almost all tablets have screens somewhere in the
7-in to 10-in range. But what happens when you stretch that all the way
out to 12.2 inches? You get the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro, a device that's marketed for both work and play. Join Gizmag, as we review the enormous slate. Read More
Earlier this year, Samsung finally launched some high-end Galaxy Tabs. But that doesn't mean the company is going to ditch its successful lineup of mid-range slates. Today the company officially announced the 2014 versions of its not-so-top-of-the-line tablet series, the Galaxy Tab 4. Read More
You probably won't find a bigger Android rivalry than this. The new HTC One (M8) is about to butt heads with the Samsung Galaxy S5. How do their features and specs compare? Let Gizmag lend a hand. Read More
Ten years ago, TAG Heuer unveiled its Monaco V4 Concept Watch,
which was the world's first watch to incorporate belt drives, linear
mass and ball bearings. In 2009, the watchmaker released the production
version, simply called the Monaco V4.
At Baselworld 2014, we recently spied the latest incarnation, the
Monaco V4 Tourbillon. It's reportedly the first watch to ever feature a
belt-drive tourbillon complication. Read More
There are a lot of great smartphones out there.
But what if you're looking for one that was forged out of premium
materials, with a focus on high-end design? Well, most people would
point you to the nearest iPhone
and move on their merry way. But I'm not sure if Apple's phone is the
best example of that anymore. Read on, as Gizmag reviews a phone that
oozes quality, the HTC One (M8). Read More
We already know that the new HTC One (M8) isn't exactly a radical departure from last year's HTC One (M7).
But are there enough new goodies there to justify the upgrade? Let's
compare the features and specs of the two flagships, and see if we can
point you in the right direction. Read More
HTC doesn't beat around the bush. On the same day that it announced its new One (M8),
the phone went up for sale. Not pre-orders, mind you, I mean you could
actually walk into a store and buy the damn thing right after the
announcement. After jetting to NYC and back for HTC's launch event, we
have our review unit in hand and are ready to share some initial
impressions. Read More
Microsoft Office for iPad has been a favorite
subject of the rumor mill for almost as long as the iPad has been
around. Today the rumors are no more, as Satya Nadella used his first
event as the company's CEO to announce the first "real" version of
Office for iPad. Read More
Last year Samsung launched a couple of solid tablets that were aimed squarely at the iPad mini.
But this year we finally have one that can make a case for itself as
the best small-sized tablet around. Join Gizmag, as we review Samsung's
first premium mini-tablet, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Read Moreands-on: 2014 HTC One (M8)
March 25, 2014
Today we got our first glimpse of the new HTC One (M8).
We already know it brings a dual camera, Lite-Brite-esque cover, and
some serious gun metal. But what's it like to actually use? We were at
the company's launch event, and got some hands-on time. Read More
The HTC One M8 improves an already solid (metal) phone
By Eric Mack
March 25, 2014
HTC announced its successor to last year's
heralded HTC One in New York on Tuesday, which we'll be calling the HTC
One M8. Although the main details of the phone had largely been leaked
in advance of the event, there were still a few surprises and a lot to
like in a phone that keeps and improves upon the best features of the
original One, while also adding new features from other top phones of
the past year and taking an above-and-beyond approach to customer
service. Read More
Most of Samsung's recent tablets
have been decidedly mid-range. Mediocre screen resolution, budget
processors, plastic builds ... these qualities have gone hand-in-hand
with just about all of the company's tablet efforts. But 2014 is a
different story, with Samsung's high-end Galaxy Pro tablets hitting store shelves. We'll be reviewing all of them soon, but today we're starting with the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Read More
Thinking about buying a hybrid PC that runs full
Windows? Well, then battery life had better be on your radar, or you
might end up with a device that conks out after just a few hours. If you
own a Microsoft Surface,
then that's becoming less of an issue. We've been testing a new
accessory that can make a big difference in extending its uptimes. Read
on, as Gizmag reviews the Surface Power Cover. Read More
Investing is generally seen as the domain of the
rich and wealthy. A new app wants to change that, however, by putting
the ability to invest in the hands of just about anyone. Acorns is a
smartphone app that enables users to make small investments. Read More
The 2014 edition of the HTC One has to be one of
the worst-kept secrets in the history of smartphones. But before HTC
pulls back the curtain on its well-leaked new flagship next week, maybe
you're wondering how last year's One stacks up to the Galaxy S5? Read on, as Gizmag compares the two phones' features and specs. Read More
It's probably not a good idea to stick an iPad in
water, but accidents happen. LifeProof is a company built around
protecting users from these accidents with its array of waterproof cases
for various devices. Now, it's rolling out its nüüd and fre models for
iPad mini with Retina displays. Read More
If you've shopped for an iPad anytime during the
last few years, you've probably run into the iPad 2. Not only was it the
flagship model during 2011, but it hung around as the budget full-sized
model for two full years after that. Well, you can finally kiss the
iPad 2 goodbye, as Apple just laid it to rest in favor of the much more
powerful iPad 4. Read More
At CES 2014, Epson showed off its Moverio BT-200
smart glasses – just one of myriad Google Glass competitors seen at the
show. But this month the company upped the ante by pairing its Moverio
glasses with a wearable Thalmic Labs Myo armband that allows for gesture
control of applications that Epson says move beyond "Minority Report."
Read More
SocialRadar app tells you about the people around you
By Stu Robarts
March 17, 2014
A new app is looking to succeed in the ambient
location market where others have failed. SocialRadar provides real-time
information about the people around you. It connects to the user's
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Instagram and Google+ accounts
to pull in data about their whereabouts and recent activities. Read More
Advances in electronics combined with our finely tuned ability to lose stuff has seen the market for wireless tracking sensor systems
expand rapidly in recent times. This latest example is Lupo, a
versatile item finder that's also a security solution and a Bluetooth
remote controller for smartphones and other devices. Read More
The newly-launched AppStream from Amazon Web
Services allows users to stream resource hungry applications from the
cloud, without worrying about hardware limitations or operating
platforms. Read More
Smartphone manufacturers have yet to begin
including wireless charging functionality in their handsets as a matter
of course. There are, however, a number of devices available that can
add wireless charging functionality. The Fonesalesman iQi Mobile is one
such device – let's take a look at how it performs. Read More
The Kindle Fire HDX doesn't allow AirPlay-like
wireless streaming of music, photos, and video like an iPad. Of course,
you can always display videos by connecting the micro-HDMI cable to your
HDTV, but that can be a hassle depending on your home theater set up.
Luckily a little app called Avia allows users to stream content from
Amazon's tablet to devices that include the Digital Living Network
Alliance (DLNA) standard. Read More
Samsung makes so many mobile devices, it's easy
to lose track. But if you're looking for the company's two biggest and
best flagships, then you'll want to track down the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 3.
How does Samsung's new top-tier smartphone compare to its primo
phablet? Join Gizmag, as we compare the features and specs of the GS5
and Note 3. Read More
iPhones and Android phones
might get the lion's share of attention, but we think Windows Phone is a
pretty terrific platform in its own right. What happens when you marry
Microsoft's mobile OS to an enormous 6-in phablet? You get the Nokia
Lumia 1520, the first of its kind. Read on for our review. Read More
Static blocks of text like the one you’re looking
at now are an antiquated and inefficient way to get words into your
head. That’s the contention of Boston-based startup Spritz, which has
developed a speed-reading text box that shows no more than 13 characters
at a time. The Spritz box flashes words at you in quick succession so
you don’t have to move your eyes around a page, and in my very quick
testing it allowed me to read at more than double my usual reading pace.
Spritz has teamed up with Samsung to integrate its speed reading
functionality with the upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone. Read More
The slow sales of the original Microsoft Surface
may have made it an easy target for snarky comments (including some from
yours truly), but we also think there's a lot to love about Microsoft's
series of hybrid PCs. Let's take a look at the latest version of the
Windows RT model, as Gizmag reviews the Microsoft Surface 2. Read More
Apple has launched CarPlay, a means of bringing
iOS to the car dashboard. CarPlay allows users to access their iPhone's
functionality using the dashboard interface in their vehicle. Users will
be able to make calls, use maps, listen to music and access messages
using voice control. Read More
Current gesture recognition technology seen in devices such as Samsung's Galaxy S4
generally rely on the device's camera. This not only creates a drain on
the device's battery, but means users need to retrieve the phone from
their pocket or handbag to make use of the technology. The new AllSee
system developed at the University of Washington (UW) overcomes both
these problems by using wireless signals not only as a power source, but
also to detect user gestures when the phone is tucked away out of
sight. Read More
Gionee reveals super-slim Elife S5.5 smartphone at MWC
By Paul Ridden
February 28, 2014
Top 10 smartphone maker Gionee brought what's
claimed to be the world's slimmest smartphone to Mobile World Congress
in Barcelona, Spain, this week. The 5.55 mm thin Elife S5.5 features a
Full HD AMOLED display at 441 ppi, is powered by an octa-core processor
and has a battery that's reported to last all day with heavy use. Read More
Build your own phone charging stand with Lego Power Brick
By Nick Lavars
February 27, 2014
It was only a matter of time before the
versatility of Lego was put to use in the era of the smartphone. The
COI+ Lego Power Brick, a block of Lego which acts as an external battery
pack for your phone or tablet, is designed to offer on-the-go charging
while adding a little creativity to the mix. Read More
Until Apple takes the stage to unveil the iPhone
6, this is probably going to be the biggest rivalry in smartphones: the iPhone 5s vs. the Samsung Galaxy S5. Torn between the two? Join Gizmag, as we compare the features and specs of Apple's and Samsung's latest flagships. Read More
Boeing has stepped outside the field of
aeronautics to develop a security focused smartphone – the Boeing Black.
The device will be unavailable to the general public, being designed
from the ground up to be the go-to device for the US Defense and
Security communities. It offers what Boeing describes as “trusted access
to data," allowing said agencies to carry out highly sensitive
missions. Read More
China's Huawei has launched a new 7-inch HD alternative to the still mighty Nexus 7 or Amazon's similarly-sized Kindle Fire HDX
at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, but one with the added
bonus of full mobile telephony capabilities. The flagship MediaPad X1
phablet packs high resolution cameras front and back, offers a choice of
operating environments and promises a long battery life. Read More
Security and privacy are issues that have been
brought more sharply into focus than ever of late, following multiple
high-profile data breaches and ongoing revelations about NSA spying
activities. SGP Technologies, a joint venture between Silent Circle and
Geeksphone, wants to tackle these issues with the launch of a new
smartphone. The Blackphone is aimed at providing users with control over
their security and privacy. Read More
Sony introduces thin and light Xperia Z2 waterproof tablet
By Paul Ridden
February 26, 2014
Sony is claiming that the new Xperia Z2 Tablet
launched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, this week is the
world's slimmest and lightest waterproof slate around. The new 10-inch
flagship tablet also packs Qualcomm's speedy Snapdragon 801 chip, runs
Android 4.4 Kitkat, and features image and audio enhancement
technologies for, according to Sony, unbeatable viewing and best-ever
sound. Read More
It's hard to imagine the Samsung Galaxy S5
not being one of the most popular smartphones of 2014. So maybe the
real question is whether it's actually any good? Or, more specifically,
whether it's worth the upgrade from last year's Galaxy S4? Let's compare
the two phones' features and specs and see if we can lend a hand. Read More
SanDisk has chosen the Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, Spain, to announce the world’s largest capacity microSD card,
the waterproof 128 GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I memory card. Read More
When Yota Devices released the YotaPhone
last year, it was the first smartphone to feature both a standard LCD
touch screen and an always-on electronic paper display (EPD) on the
back. The Russian firm has now announced a new version of the device.
The YotaPhone 2 features a larger EPD with full touch control, as well
as an improved AMOLED color display and the Android OS. Read More
At this week's Mobile World Congress, we're going
to see lots of new smartphones, tablets, and wearables on display for
all the world to see. But none of them are likely to garner nearly as
much attention as the one Samsung just announced. After months of
rumors, the Korean company's 2014 flagship smartphone is now official.
Meet the Samsung Galaxy S5. Read More
The world's biggest expo for mobile tech, GSMA
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, has just opened its doors and
Lenovo has honored the occasion with a new refined and enhanced version
of last year's 10-inch Yoga tablet.
The hold, tilt or stand Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ brings a much-improved high
resolution display panel, a faster processor and more RAM, while still
managing the same reported 18-hour per charge battery life. Read More
The great, wide Bluetooth sea: A Bluetooth speaker buyer's guide
By Eric Mack
February 21, 2014
It seems everyone has a Bluetooth speaker in
their product lineup today, and selecting the right one is a dizzying
experience inciting even more vertigo with each passing week as the
mountain of wireless sound options grows bigger. I'm going to walk you
through some of the best Bluetooth options in this buying guide. Read More
Google's Project Tango: A smartphone that sees your surroundings
By David Szondy
February 20, 2014
Smartphones are, well, smart, but they aren't
very interested in their surroundings. This may seem trivial, but when
it comes to working with people in what we like to call the “real”
world, a mobile device that doesn't understand much outside of its
camera view has only limited usefulness. With these limitations in mind,
Google’s Project Tango is working on a smartphone that can map its
environment in 3D in real time to provide user and device with some
common ground. Read More
Loop launches secure mobile wallet with credit card fobs
By Stu Robarts
February 20, 2014
The ability to make payments with your smartphone
using near-field communication (NFC) technology has been touted for
some time as a means of providing greater convenience and security. In
order for that to happen, however, both the user and the retailer must
have NFC-enabled devices. Mobile payments business Loop has circumvented
this requirement by using technology that is already built into the
vast majority of payment terminals. Read More
Nokia Treasure Tag keeps you from leaving things behind
By Dave Parrack
February 19, 2014
There probably isn't one person reading this who
hasn't, at some point, erred and accidentally left something valuable
behind somewhere. Whether it was a set of keys, a handbag, wallet or
smartphone, such forgetfulness would have caused considerable
inconvenience. The Nokia Treasure Tag is designed to keep such lapses to
a minimum. Read More
ZTE, the world's fourth-largest smartphone maker,
isn't exactly a household name in many parts of the English-speaking
world, but that could be changing very quickly. ZTE unveiled the top
flight Grand S II with a few nifty features and novel voice unlock at CES 2014,
and next up the Chinese company will be showing its 6-inch Grand Memo
II LTE and the Firefox OS-powered ZTE Open C at Mobile World Congress.
Read More
Rumors have been pointing to an Amazon TV set-top box for quite some time. Today the company pulled the cat out of the bag, and its name is Fire TV. Read More
As the technology has improved and become more
affordable, wireless sound systems have become increasingly popular.
London-based Musaic is one of the latest manufacturers looking to enter
the market. Musaic promises high quality, compatibility and smart-home
integration. Read More
Sony targets audiophiles in latest wireless speaker release
By Paul Ridden
March 19, 2014
Sony has announced the immediate availability of
three new wireless speaker systems, one of which features support for
audiophile-pleasing high resolution audio. The flagship SRS-X9 promises a
total output of 154 W, packs Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and
offers the company's ClearAudio+ and advanced Digital Sound Enhancement
Engine audio modes. The remaining models benefit from an included
rechargeable battery for portability. Read More
Dish Super Joey records up to eight TV shows simultaneously
By Stu Robarts
March 13, 2014
TV shows that clash, or family members that clash
over TV shows, mean that we don't always get to watch the show we want.
A new service from US-based satellite provider Dish, however, can
change that. The Super Joey allows users to record up to eight
simultaneous TV programs. Read More
The BBC's online TV catch-up platform, iPlayer,
was launched on Christmas Day 2007. Since then it has been through a
number of iterations and now serves 10 million program requests daily.
Today, the Beeb has announced the latest update to the iPlayer. Read More
Today's vast array of devices for listening to
music means that it is increasingly difficult to decide what to listen
to or which audio player should be used to play favorite tunes. A new
company has unveiled a device that aims to simplify the process.
Aether's Cone speaker learns what music a user likes over time and plays
it without any fuss. Read More
In the battle for the living room, the launch of Google's Chromecast
further fragmented the market with another new means of content
delivery. A variety of alternatives have since been launched, including a
new offering from Roku. The company says the HDMI Streaming Stick will
provide more TV streaming options than any other device. Read More
Creative Sound Blaster Roar portable Bluetooth speaker
By Stu Robarts
February 27, 2014
No sooner had we put together a guide to buying Bluetooth speakers
than another option worth consideration was announced. Creative's Sound
Blaster line, probably once most associated with computer soundcards,
is about to be joined by the Roar SR20 portable Bluetooth speaker. The
book-sized device has five speaker drivers in a bi-amp configuration and
promises a long battery life. Read More
The Oculus Rift has carved out a sizable reputation for itself among gamers, but as we've seen before,
virtual reality has many applications beyond playing video games. Now
one production studio is preparing to release the first movie shot
specifically to be watched through the VR headset. The upcoming film,
called Zero Point, will focus on the history and development of
virtual reality technology, while allowing viewers the freedom to look
around each scene as the movie progresses. Read More
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