Information continues to emerge about the Apple Watch ahead of its April shipping date. To be available in three collections, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition, we are now getting a better sense of how exclusive and expensive the Apple Watch Edition will be. According to 9to5Mac, Apple will outfit its Apple Stores with safes to store the […]
Rumours
LG Chem said to begin production of “truly flexible” panels in July 2015
A report this week suggests that LG Chem will soon announce that it is ready to begin production of “truly flexible” plastic based OLED light displays in July. Bendable displays are nothing new and we’ve already seen them in devices such as the older LG G Flex, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Edge and the upcoming LG G Flex 2. These new […]
HTC fitness band to launch in U.S. first
Details continue to slowly emerge about HTC’s first wearable device. Recent rumours have suggested that HTC has opted to cancel plans to release a smartwatch in favour of a fitness band that will leverage its new partnership with Under Armour. Now comes word that this HTC fitness band will first launch in the U.S., Under Armour’s own home country. https://twitter.com/upleaks/status/561501305638617088 […]
LG G4 to feature 3K display?
2K or WQHD (2560×1440) displays were almost de rigueur for flagship smartphones in 2014. With even more devices expected to come with WQHD displays this year, what are manufacturers to do to distinguish their new flagship devices from those of the competition? LG appears to have chosen the route of going with a even higher resolution display. According to MyLGPhones, […]
Google Nova wireless service to switch between carriers based on signal strength
Details continue to emerge about Google Nova, the company’s project to enter the wireless carrier fray as an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) in the U.S. Following a report that a deal with Sprint was already signed comes word that Google’s service will be able to switch between carrier signals and use the best one to route calls, texts and […]
Deal with Sprint in place for Google to become wireless carrier
A rumour earlier this week suggested that Google was looking to become a wireless carrier. Bloomberg now reports that Google has reached a deal with Sprint to do so. Operating as an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) in the U.S., Google will purchase capacity from Sprint and resell it to its own customers. Financial details of the deal were not […]
HTC to unveil fitness tracker at MWC 2015
HTC may have shelved plans to release a smartwatch but it is still planning to jump into the wearables market early this year. Recent rumours have suggested that HTC will instead focus on the health and fitness market. A partnership announced at CES 2015 with Under Armour gives credence to these reports. Forbes has also weighed in with its own claim […]
Moto 360 headed to Videotron
It is quickly becoming far easier to get your hands on the Moto 360 in Canada. Following word that it is coming soon to Google Play Canada, it will soon also be available through regional carrier Videotron. It is already available through Bell Mobility, TELUS Mobility and Future Shop. MobileSyrup reports that Videotron will begin offering the Moto 360 on January […]