Juan Carlos Torres
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PlayStation VR to launch with free demo disc
For those old enough to remember, the term “demo disc” might call to mind the times when games, heck even software, would come in floppies or CDs. Well, games → Read More
Michael Kors Access Android Wear smartwatches finally launch
At Baselworld 2016, famed luxury accessory maker Michael Kors revealed that it was getting knee deep into the fusion of fashion and wearable technoloy. Dubbed → Read More
Galaxy Note 7 could earn FAA’s ban hammer on planes
If you own a Galaxy Note 7 and haven’t decided whether to turn it in or not, your next flight might help decide for you. Although nothing has been decided yet, → Read More
Samsung patents split window dual Android, Windows OS
It’s probably not an understatement to say that Samsung, at least on Android, has gotten split and multi windows down to a “T”, having nearly perfected that → Read More
LG V20 first impressions: Refining what works
These days, it almost seems that smartphones need some fancy new gimmick or never before seen feature in order to even be newsworthy, let alone purchase-worthy. → Read More
Everyday Bags want to be your everyday best friends
Mobile devices and computers are supposed to help keep us on our feet, mobile, and unencumbered. However, it seems that the number of things we carry hasn’t → Read More
No Mario’s Sky no more, DMCA’s sky rises
Whether or not No Man’s Sky is the best game of 2016 really depends on who you ask. Most will, however, agree, that it is at least the most talked about. It’s → Read More
iPhone 7 leak: “no click” home key, rubber-sealed SIM tray
Some might just be counting down the hours, which is still a good day or two, before Apple’s event where the iPhone 7 is expected to make a splash, big or → Read More
Chromebooks might sport fingerprint scanners soon
Chromebooks are experiencing a revival in market interest, in no small part thanks to Google’s promise to bring Android apps to the platform. Given that → Read More
Apple Music gets a discounted gift card for 12-month sub
Apple just can’t stop bringing on the heat against Spotify, its latest and biggest rival as far as its Apple Music streaming subscription service is concerned. → Read More
Leak “confirms” Google Pixel, Pixel XL comes with Android 7.1
In case there were any doubt that Google’s upcoming Android smartphones due next month would be coming with Android 7.1 out of the box, this should lay those to → Read More
Moto 360 could have actually been square and terrible
Motorola should probably thank its lucky stars, or its executive decision makers, that the Moto 360 it launched in 2014 was a far cry from this prototype that → Read More
Galaxy Note 7 ditching batteries from Samsung’s own SDI arm
Samsung is really in a heap of trouble, even if it is mostly its mobile business that will directly be affected. The case with the exploding batteries on the → Read More
Samsung C-Labs’ Welt smart belt goes live on Kickstarter
At CES early this year, Samsung’s newly formed Creative Labs showcased a few concept smart products, and one of the most curious was a smart belt called Welt. → Read More
Jupiter’s North Pole is so unlike Jupiter, other gas planets
When you say “North Pole”, people will undoubtedly think of elves, Santa, and snow. Jupiter’s north pole, however, is anything but jolly. Initial data acquired → Read More
Pixel/Pixel XL Sailfish/Marlin will sport same Sony cameras
While there’s still no certainty that HTC’s “Sailfish” and “Marlin” smartphones are really going to be called “Pixel” and “Pixel XL”, respectively, one leakster → Read More
LG V20 might have a weird way to replace batteries
Based on previous leaked photos and diagrams of LG’s upcoming new flagship, the V20, there has been some concern that LG has bitten the bullet and jumped on the → Read More
Last minute iPhone 7 scoop: 2.4 GHz A10, “piano black” color
With IFA 2016 close to an end, we now set our eyes on two major announcement coming this week, one from LG and, of course, one for Apple. And in case you → Read More
Lenovo Yogo Book almost reaches the Courier dream
As usual, this year’s IFA is packed with devices and all sorts of trinkets, some of which we’ve already been shown beforehand (hi, Galaxy Note 7!). But only a → Read More
Apple will start pruning old, broken apps next week
If you had long had your eye on an old iOS or Mac for quite a few years now, you might to install it before September 7th. That’s because, after that date, it → Read More