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Motorola’s Moto Hint Earpiece Is A Tiny Digital Assistant For Your Smartphone [Video]

Ben Reid·September 6, 2014

In the run-up to IFA 2014, Motorola's invitation alluded to four separate devices. There were two smartphones, which we now know to be the Moto G and Moto X, as well as the Moto 360 smartwatch. The other, rather more mysterious item in the teaser was an earpiece, which has today been unveiled as the Moto Hint. It's not only tiny, unassuming and stylish, but it works as an all-in-one digital assistant, and while the wearables market is currently littered with head-mounted devices and watches very much like the Moto 360, this interesting product has certainly caught our attention.

Download Official Galaxy Note 4 Wallpapers For Any Smartphone

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

Samsung once again took to the stage at IFA to announce the latest addition to its famed Galaxy Note series earlier this week, and as we continue to digest the multitude of new features introduced with the Galaxy Note 4, the new lock screen and home screen wallpaper is already available to download. Seeing as they’re essentially just images, you can download and use them on any smartphone, and thanks to the incredibly high resolution of the device, you'll be able to get away with it on most tablets as well.

Baidu Eye: A Google Glass Competitor From China, Here’s What It Looks Like [Photos]

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

Moto 360 Android Wear Smartwatch Goes On Sale Today

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

Motorola's heavily-lauded Moto 360 smartwatch has just gone on general sale in the United States at the cost of $250, and with similar roll-outs in the UK and Canada to follow, there's a strong feeling that this wearable will establish an early sales lead over the rest of the field.

Moto G (2nd Gen.) Announced: A Swift Upgrade Over The Original [Video]

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

Motorola has just taken the wraps off the Moto G (2nd Gen.) smartphone at a special Chicago event to coincide with Berlin's IFA trade show, and as anticipated, it offers yet more decent smartphoning at low cost while also improving the display. Below, we'll be running through the specs.

iWatch Will Have Curved Display, Wireless Charging; iPhone 6 Will Get One-Handed Mode

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

Ginger Keyboard Is The Most Customizable Third-Party Keyboard For iOS 8 [Video]

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

One of the great features of Apple's iOS 8 update is the relaxing of the ecosystem allowing third parties to flourish. The keyboard, which has been a pet peeve of iOS users for seven years now, will finally be swappable, and a number of famed Android developers including SwiftKey, Swype and Fleksy have already jumped on board. But while those aforementioned will no doubt enhance functionality, one group is focusing its efforts on customization, and the upcoming Ginger Keyboard for iOS 8 hopes to dazzle users with a seemingly endless inventory of skins and themes.

WSJ: iWatch And iPhone 6 Both Will Be Ready For NFC E-Payments

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

iOS 8 will add quite a bit to the repertoires of Apple's array of devices, but with the prospect of the company's first smartwatch also on the table, things are shaping up very interestingly. We're already aware of the significant emphasis on health and home automation thanks to the respective introductions of HealthKit and HomeKit back at WWDC, but with NFC finally becoming one of the Cupertino company's 'things', there's been rife speculation that mobile payments will be an integral part of the revitalized iOS experience.

Apple’s Jony Ive On iWatch: Switzerland Is In Trouble

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

Apple To Live Stream iPhone 6 / iWatch Event On September 9

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

Next week, Apple will take to the stage at the Flint Center for Performing Arts in Cupertino where it is likely to announce the iPhone 6, iWatch, and according to a well-respected analyst, the second-generation iPad Air. The iPhone keynote is regularly beamed live across the world through a variety of different mediums, and with less than five days to go now until the curtains are pulled up, Apple has announced the official live streaming options for those wishing to tune in to the action.

Today’s iOS Freebies: 6 Popular Apps Worth $14, All Free For Limited Time

Ben Reid·September 5, 2014

We're back with another half-dozen iOS apps gone free for you to stock you iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices up with. The total value of today's haul is $14, so join us after the break for the usual assortment of details, descriptions and download links.

iPad Air 2 Also Launching Next Week, Both iPhone 6 Models Will Offer 128GB Storage [Report]

Ben Reid·September 4, 2014

Apple iWatch Specs: 8GB Storage, 512MB RAM, Gold Color Option, More

Ben Reid·September 4, 2014

As well as noting that the iPad Air 2 may arrive next week as opposed to the usual October launch, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also shared some details on the iWatch. It emerged just prior to Apple sending out the September 9th invitations that the company's elusive smartwatch would be showcased alongside the iPhone 6, and although, as has already been disclosed, Kuo believes two separate iWatch variants are in store, he's also divulged a few key tech. specs as well.

Apple Fanboys Already Lining Up Outside 5th Avenue Store For iPhone 6 [Video]

Ben Reid·September 4, 2014

Every year, extreme Apple enthusiasts (I think they're known as fanboys) queue up outside the company's retail outlets across the world to be among the first to get hold of the next iPhone. Even though we're still one week away from the announcement of the iPhone 6 - perhaps two or three weeks from the actual retail date - certain folks are already setting up camp at the flagship 5th Avenue store.

Hackers Using Government-Level Tools To Ill-Obtain iCloud Backups

Ben Reid·September 4, 2014

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