Spyder's Commuter charging solution is designed to fit all smartphones and tablets

Proprietary charging solutions are outdated. Many users carry various devices from different manufacturers and platforms so carrying various dongles and chargers can get messy.

Spyder Digital Research, makers of the world’s thinnest and most lightweight battery case for iPhone, announced the launch of the Commuter. The Commuter is a 3-in-1 universal battery charger that combines a wall charger, car charger and internal battery pack into a single device for ultimate convenience.

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ZTE is ready to compete in premium smartphone market with AXON

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The coming of the ZTE AXON will be welcomed by  Canadian consumers who are tired of having to pay exorbitant prices to have the latest software or a premium built-product with all the latest bells and whistles. 

There's a shift afoot in the North American smartphone industry. As veteran flagship makers like Samsung, LG and HTC struggle to provide products with ample differentiation in the premium smartphone space, we're starting to see some of the first affordable flagship efforts from new players like ZTE.

The ZTE AXON is the first premium-range offering in North America by ZTE and it strives to bring users all their most desired features, cutting edge design, premium materials and formidable camera technology at half the cost of various established flagship smarpthone brands.

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Gigantic Samsung Galaxy View tablet gets leaked online

There seems to be a market for extra-large tablets (or perhaps they’re trying to create a demand for it?). Samsung’s entering its own device into the mix with the 18.4-inch Galaxy View tablet. The device was recently spotted on Adorama and indicated it was ready for pre-order. It has since been pulled though. Some of the specs for the tablet include a Full HD screen, 1.6GHz Exynos 7580 chip, 2GB of RAM, 32GB built-in storage with memory expansion, and 2.1MP front camera. It doesn’t have a rear camera because really try taking photos with that. It also has a 5,700mAh battery and Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G LTE connectivity. It was listed for US$599. We should wait for the official launch. With a pre-order page up, it should be coming soon.

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Facebook makes it easier to message strangers

This might be a boon or a bane for you but an upcoming Facebook Messenger feature will give you access to messages from people you aren’t Facebook friends with. Before, when you get messages from people you aren’t friends with, these messages get relegated to the Other section of your inbox. You also don’t get notifications for these. The new Message Requests feature will have these messages show up on Messenger as a message request. You can read the message and choose to respond to it or not, without the other person knowing. If you use Facebook to network, this might help you out. The feature is rolling out in the coming days.

Source: Mashable