The smartwatch industry has been brewing ever since Pebble's smartwatch took Kickstarter by storm, and alongside its vaguely-detailed Pixi 3 smartphone, Alcatel has revealed plans to deliver a new wearable to compete with the likes of the Moto 360. In fact, design-wise, Alcatel's inaugural smartwatch effort isn't too dissimilar to the traditional quirks of Motorola's Android Wear-ready device, and although Alcatel hasn't revealed too much thus far, it will follow the company's trend of hitting the market at a base-level price point.
Looking to save a quick buck and avail some great apps for iOS? Well, you've come to the right place. We've yet another round-up of freebies that would ordinarily set you back $15, so fire up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and join us after the break for the full list!
When a new smartphone hits the scene, you're usually stuck with just one choice when it comes to the platform. But Alcatel, looking to find a bit of a niche, has announced a new handset capable of running Android, Windows Phone or Mozilla's Firefox OS.
2015 promises to carry on where the previous calendar year left off, which will hopefully see some of the world's biggest companies introduce a range of technologically innovative hardware that will not only delight us as consumers, but also make our day-to-day lives easier. 2014 was all about the introduction of intelligent wearable devices, as well as blending biometric detection with existing consumer tech, which looks to not only continue but also dramatically move forward this year if this promotional video for the ViewSonic V55 smartphone is anything to go by.
The Lumia 1320 was one of the first phablets from Nokia, and given how Microsoft is ditching the Finnish brand in favor of its own, it’s highly expected that the software giant will go forth and release the successor of said device in due course under its own name. And if today’s leak pertaining to the Microsoft Lumia 1330 is anything to go by, we might see the device bear fruit very soon.
Sure there are apps out there for iOS that allow you to peek into your iPhone or iPad's battery details in real time complete with capacity left, battery temperature and other purposeful stats. However, peeking into the app itself is not always the most sound method of quickly checking exactly how much charge in actually capacity is left. This handy little Cydia tweak called 'Actual Battery' will show the real battery percentage measure on your iPhone’s status bar, instead of using Apple’s own algorithm which shows the expected battery percentage remaining on your device based on your usage.
This new smart ring from creator Kelvin Bates is by far the most practical and real project on the crowdfunding scape, unlike countless other ones of such nature. We take a closer look at the ring and what makes it real, right after the jump.
Here's a quick way to add or sync photos to your iOS Contacts from Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and more. Details and download link can be found after the jump.
In order to develop and release applications through the App Store or Mac App Store, devs must be subscribed to Apple's Developer program, which costs $99 per year in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the price has long been set at £60 per annum, which, at current exchange, is slightly cheaper than Stateside developers. However, Apple has hiked the price for some nations within the European Union, and while Brits looking to join the party will now have to pony up £79, the yearly premium has risen in Germany from €80 to €99.
The Pirate Bay is down right now, but a new launch date for its return may have been revealed by the site itself, and it can happen way sooner than you think. More details can be found right here.
















