ASUS PadFone X

AT&T to start taking ASUS PadFone X pre-orders on June 6

2014/05/28By Jerome Skalnik

ASUS PadFone X

AT&T first announced that the ASUS PadFone X, the smartphone that can turn into a tablet, back at CES 2014. Nearly six months later, it announced today that it would begin to take pre-orders for the smartphone-tablet hybrid on June 6. AT&T will offer the PadFone X both alone and with its tablet docking base, starting at US$0.00 and US$199.99 […]

CES 2014: ASUS PadFone X headed to AT&T

2014/01/06By Jerome Skalnik

ASUS PadFone X

The ASUS PadFone X is indeed a real device and it is headed to AT&T which will be its exclusive U.S. carrier. AT&T made the announcement during its 2014 AT&T Developer Summit at CES 2014 today. Like other Padfone devices, the ASUS Padfone X is a smartphone that converts into a tablet when it is docked into a dock. In […]

Mysterious ASUS PadFone X gets benchmarked by AnTuTu

2013/12/17By Jerome Skalnik

AnTuTu benchmark for ASUS PadFone X

While ASUS may have had a slow start with its PadFone line of devices, the hybrid device that lets you convert a smartphone into a tablet looks like it is finally beginning to find a nice for itself in the market. Following the announcement of the ASUS PadFone Mini last week, a new model has surfaced on the AnTuTu benchmarking […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]