Acer enters wearable tech race with Liquid Leap smartband

Acer isn’t going to sit out the wearable tech race. The company has given reporters a sneak peek at its smartband during a press event in New York. They won’t reveal too many details about the Liquid Leap. What we know so far is it’s a 17mm-thick smartband that works as a smartwatch and fitness tracker and it features a 5-inch or so Gorilla Glass display. Like other wearables, you receive call and text notifications on the device.

Acer said they wanted to keep the look and feel to it quite simple. It will supposedly have around a five-day battery life and it might be bundled with the Liquid Jade flagship smartphone. The launch of the device is set around late July or August. Quite a way off at the moment but we’ll keep you posted for any updates.

Source: Tech Radar

Yahoo revamps Mail for iOS app, adds news and info search

Yahoo has redesigned its Mail for iOS app to make it simpler to manage your email inbox, read up on news, and look up information. There is a new panel at the bottom of the screen with three icons for Mail, News, and Today. There is a new swipe option for easier sorting of your inbox and a conversation view to look at your email threads. The News section shows news items curated specifically for you. And the Today section shows information like stock info, weather, sports scores, and the like. Yahoo is rolling it out to US users in the coming weeks and we hope the update comes our way soon, too.

Volkswagen Canada usher in 2015 Golf and GTI models with Countdown Promo

From now until June 24^th, 2014 for the first time in car history, Volkswagen Canada is putting consumers in the driver’s seat by allowing them to set the price on their All-New Golf or Golf GTI.   Make some history of your own by getting in on the action!  Click here to experience the thrill of the Countdown.

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Next Motorola smartphone to be revealed on May 13

Motorola is getting ready to launch its latest smartphone on May 13th as per a press invitation that's currently going out. Motorola launched the Moto X and the Moto G last year and many are excited to see what the follow-up device will be. The invitation teases "Connect more people to the world's information to each other and they can do  great things. Come experience the next smartphone from Motorola that's making these connections happen. Made to last. Priced for all."

There haven't been any significant leaks for this device so Motorola's done a good job of keeping a lid on things. We're expecting another affordable device but possibly with increased specs and even more durable features than previous models. Stay tuned, all will be revealed on May 13th.