HTC Desire 820

IFA 2014: HTC unveils HTC Desire 820 with 64-bit Snapdragon 615

2014/09/04By Jerome Skalnik

HTC Desire 820

HTC recently announced the HTC Desire 510, its first smartphone with a 64-bit processor. The company today followed up with a second 64-bit smartphone announcement at IFA 2014. The HTC Desire 820 is the successor to the HTC Desire 816. Despite some confusing rumours over the past few days, it will indeed be powered by Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 615 processor. “Our new HTC Desire […]

HTC Desire 820 specifications revealed? (Updated)

2014/08/29By Jerome Skalnik

HTC Desire 820 teaser

HTC has been teasing the upcoming launch of at least one new smartphone. Based on hints to date, we expect the company to unveil the HTC Desire 820 at its IFA 2014 press event. With only days to go, it appears that its specifications have been leaked. China’s @upleaks (the successor to the now retired @evleaks?) today tweeted details about a device codenamed A50 […]

HTC teases Desire 820

2014/08/21By Jerome Skalnik

HTC Desire 820 teaser

HTC yesterday began to send out press invitation to a breakfast event that will take place just ahead of IFA 2014. It promised to let attendees “see what’s next for smartphones” but revealed little else. A teaser image today gave us our first clue as to what HTC has in store for us. The teaser comes with the hint that […]

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 […]