The future of technology well and truly lies in wearables. And at the forefront of this race are big names like Pebble, Motorola with their recently announced Moto 360, and LG with their G Watch offering.
If you're a fan of the trend that sees smartphone sizes seemingly increasing with every new major product release, then you're probably already a big fan of Samsung's Galaxy Note line of smartphones-cum-tablets. Weighing in with screens that most of us wouldn't want to carry around in our pockets, the Note family of smartphones has always been popular amongst those who want a device that's large enough to watch movies on without having to carry around a tablet.
It's the weekend again, and arguably, the best time of the week to settle down and look for some great new apps and games. Of course, there are definitely more enjoyable things in life than downloading ordinarily paid apps for free - but not many - so join us after the break where we'll be running you through a cluster of great Android and iOS apps that have just hit that magical zero-dollar price tag.
Want to download and install the latest Android 4.4.3 on your GPE Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One M8 and HTC One M7? We have got direct download links for you right here.
Apple may have the limelight thanks to WWDC, and Google's I/O conference is just around the corner, but that hasn't stopped Amazon from trying to muscle in with the big boys. Having seen rumors of a smartphone coming out of Amazon for what feels like forever, we were less than surprised when the retailer started hinting at a new product announcement for June 18th. That product? A smartphone.
Android 4.4.3 has just been officially rolled out over-the-air by Google, but as you'd expect, only a select batch of devices - notably the more recent Nexus models and Google Play Edition devices - will be in receipt of this relatively minor bump. Below, we'll check out the new features, run through the decidedly short list of compatible devices, and also present to you the download links (for Nexus devices) if you're unwilling to wait for the OTA.
A new, "chic" range of Google Glass lenses has just become available to purchase, and while you'll be paying a significant mark-up on the $1,499 asking price of the standard Explorer Edition models, you are, at least, less likely to be branded a "Glasshole."
Samsung has today lifted the covers off the Samsung Z, the world's first commercially available smartphone powered by the Tizen operating system. Those who keep a keen eye on the consumer electronics industry will be familiar with Tizen through its integration with Samsung's smart cameras and intelligent wrist wear, such as the Samsung Gear 2 lineup of smartwatches. However, the latest "premium" smartphone from the Korean outfit is the first device of its type to be launched with Tizen on-board and will get its first public outing during tomorrow's Tizen Developer Conference in the heart of San Francisco.
Clearly not dissuaded after the monumental flop that was Google TV, the company behind Android is once again set to enter the set-top fox fray, this time using the power of its smartphone and tablet operating system as a basis for its new kit.
A short while ago, we brought to you a video highlighting a bunch of reasons why Apple's iPhone 5s is perceivably better than the Galaxy S5. In order to keep things fair, here's a further clip outlining some of the features of the S5 that, it could be argued, renders Samsung's flagship the more appealing option than its Apple-made counterpart.
