Earlier this week, Oppo confirmed the existence of the Oppo N1 cameraphone, though few actual details are known about the phone’s hardware or design. Since then, the company has been regularly updating it’s Weibo and Twitter accounts with minor teasers in a series of provocative ads. The latest tweet suggests that the Oppo N1 will feature Continue reading “Oppo teases N1 with rear touch panel coming in September”
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Fujifilm’s New Instax Mini 90 Neoclassic Camera
Despite the digital camera sales slowly losing it’s grasp to smartphones, Fujifilm’s instax camera which was supposed to be a niche product targeting the younger market has been a success. Masato Yamamoto, general manager of Fujifilm’s photo imaging products division said “People crave something real, a physical object that is unique and that you can Continue reading “Fujifilm’s New Instax Mini 90 Neoclassic Camera”
Ubuntu Edge crowdfunding campaign has 8 Hours left to raise $19 million
“This morning the Ubuntu Edge passed the $10,266,845 raised by the Pebble smartwatch to become the world’s biggest ever fixed crowdfunding campaign,” Canonical wrote on its Indiegogo campaign page on Friday. With just 8 hours left, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Edge, is still more than $19 million shy of it’s $32 million goal. Even Continue reading “Ubuntu Edge crowdfunding campaign has 8 Hours left to raise $19 million”
Stunning iWatch Concept
The next big product from Apple might be an iOS based smartwatch. We have seen patents and concepts of what is unnoficially dubbed the iWatch, add all these together, designer Federico Ciccarese brings us the new iWatch concept created by a team of young Italian designers and IT engineers. “Here’s our version of iWatch and Continue reading “Stunning iWatch Concept”
Galaxy Gear Specs & Colors Confirmed
Numerous infos have surfaced regarding Samsung’s smartwatch, Galaxy Gear, giving us a pretty good idea of the hardware to be expected. The screen will be 2.5 inch OLED with 320 x 320 pixel, supporting touch and swipe functions but comes without text input, which crossed out e-mail and text messaging function. The smartwatch is expected Continue reading “Galaxy Gear Specs & Colors Confirmed”
Google launches Helpouts to let you get Expert help on Video Call
Google is launching a new service called Google Helpouts. The basic idea is for people to get help from experts in real time, connecting each other with a Google Hangout video call. The service is not live yet and Google is inviting people with expertise across a number of topics to sign-up before the service Continue reading “Google launches Helpouts to let you get Expert help on Video Call”
PS4 will be Released on November 15
During the finale of Sony’s Gamescom conference, Sony confirmed that PlayStation 4 will launch in North America on November 15, and in Europe on November 29. By year end, the PS4 would be launched in 32 countries, just in time for the holidays. Sony Computer Entertainment President and Group CEO, Andrew House also reports that more Continue reading “PS4 will be Released on November 15”
Apple Hires Nike’s Fuelband Consultant
Apple has hired fitness expert and Nike product consultant, Jay Blahink. He consulted for several companies like Nike, Gatorade and General Electric in his career in the fitness industry and is the main developer of the Nike’s Fuelband. Apple’s CEO has previously praised Nike’s Fuelband. Quoting at the D11 conference, “You know I wear this, it’s Continue reading “Apple Hires Nike’s Fuelband Consultant”
Google Maps Integrating Waze Alerts
Today Google announced on it’s blog that they are integrating Waze’s real-time driving information into Google Maps for both iOS and Android. This means that when Wazers report accidents, construction or road closures on Waze, the updates will also appear on the Google Maps app for Android and iOS in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Continue reading “Google Maps Integrating Waze Alerts”
Goodbye iPhone 5
According to insider reports, Apple is expected to pull the iPhone 5 from the product line-up once it releases the lower-cost iPhone 5C, which will become Apple’s mid-range device. This is in-line with earlier report from Ming-Chi Kuo, analyst of KGI Securities which expects the iPhone 5C to cost around $400 to $500 without contract, not Continue reading “Goodbye iPhone 5”