It’s official: Google has breached the world of wearable tech with Android Wear, an operating system specifically made for smartwatches. The company’s campaign, “Android Wear: information that moves with you,” suggests that the new accessories will give you the freedom to bring your apps anywhere. Android Wear: Information that Moves With You Google made sure… Continue reading Google Announces Android Wear, Its Operating System for Smartwatches and More
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Messaging App LINE Takes on Skype, Google Hangouts by Launching Its Cheap Voice Calling Service
In an effort to compete with similar messaging and calling services Skype and Google Hangouts, LINE has launched its cheap voice call service, called LINE Call. LINE Call allows users to dial mobile phones and landlines around the world using their existing mobile phone number for flat rates ranging from $0.02 a minute to mobile… Continue reading Messaging App LINE Takes on Skype, Google Hangouts by Launching Its Cheap Voice Calling Service
Geeky + Sexy = Pole Dancing Robots
You just have to love engineers and scientists who fail to take themselves too seriously. The German-based technology company Tobit Software did this in high style with their exhibit of two pole-dancing robots and their DJ at the CeBIT Expo 2014 in Hanover, Germany. Named Tess and Lexy by their creators, these robots are not… Continue reading Geeky + Sexy = Pole Dancing Robots
Instagram for Android Gets Faster and More Responsive for All Devices
Instagram now feels native on any Android device, or at least that’s the hope behind the app’s latest update. Instagram for Android version 5.1, available starting today on Google Play, is now faster and cleaner than ever before and caters to the multitude of Android devices with their various screen sizes. The profile screen now… Continue reading Instagram for Android Gets Faster and More Responsive for All Devices
Now Access Checklists, Notes and More on Your Pebble Smartwatch Using Evernote
When you’re on the go, it can be difficult to pull out your smartphone to read a reminder or check items off your to-do list. Aiming to eliminate this awkwardness and make it easier to access your notes everywhere you go, Evernote has released a new app for the Pebble smartwatch. If you’re a Pebble… Continue reading Now Access Checklists, Notes and More on Your Pebble Smartwatch Using Evernote
Now Handwrite and Draw Charts, Mockups, Chemical Structures and More With Evernote for Android
Have you ever wanted to quickly draw a chart or mockup a site design on your mobile device? Now you can with Evernote‘s most recent update for Android. Do you write out formulas during math class or jot down ideas while traveling? The new feature is perfect for whenever writing or drawing longhand is more… Continue reading Now Handwrite and Draw Charts, Mockups, Chemical Structures and More With Evernote for Android
Nokia Unveils Low-Cost Android Phones for Emerging Markets
After Microsoft acquired Nokia a few months ago, tech enthusiasts have been expecting Nokia to release a new wave of smartphones. What no one expected, though, is that Nokia’s new line of phones wouldn’t be built on Windows Mobile, but on Google’s Android instead. At the Mobile World Congress, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop unveiled three… Continue reading Nokia Unveils Low-Cost Android Phones for Emerging Markets
T-Mobile Has the Fastest 4G LTE Speeds in the US but Still Lags Behind in Most Other Countries
T-Mobile’s focus on expanding its 4G LTE network has paid off. While the speed of your particular 4G service will vary depending on where you live, user-generated data collected from Ookla Speedtest reveal that T-Mobile’s network provides the fastest overall network service speed, according to a recent press release published by T-Mobile last month. According… Continue reading T-Mobile Has the Fastest 4G LTE Speeds in the US but Still Lags Behind in Most Other Countries
