Leaks of the rumoured Moto X+1 surface

Since @evleaks announced he was retiring from the tech leaks game, it looks like he wanted to leave us all with a parting gift: leaked press renders of the alleged successor of the Moto X. The Moto X+1 looks like it retains the overall shape of the Moto X but it is a bit bigger than its predecessor. And there are new speaker at the top and bottom of the device. One of the renders has a Verizon logo at the back, which means the telecom company will be one of the carriers of this new rumoured device.

Source: Ubergizmo

The Apple Beat: iMac turns 16

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's iMac turned 16 recently, and I couldn't help but feel a bit nostalgic about this very important chapter in Apple's history and also in my own life. For many people, the iMac meant a more affordable Mac and one that looked unlike any other PC in the market. It ushered in a new era as the Mac for the Internet age as well as one that shed old standards for new ones. Here's a look back.

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ESPN's Scores App comes to Pebble

This should cheer some Pebble smart watch owners feeling left out of all the Android Wear talk. ESPN has released the Scores App for Pebble which launches in advance of the 2014-15 college football season and will include scores from across major professional leagues and college conferences including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, college football and college basketball.

“The ESPN app for Pebble extends our presence on wearable technology and reflects a belief in product and content mobility,” said Ryan Spoon, Senior Vice President of Digital Product Management, ESPN.  “Whether it is a watch, a phone or a 65-inch TV, our focus is for ESPN to be there when fans are. This is another great example of that.” Sports fans can  download the ESPN watchapp now in the Pebble appstore. It is compatible for both iOS and Android.

Source: ESPN

Acer Chromebox CX1 revealed with US $180 price

Slightly more promising than its notebook counterparts, the Chromebox PCs bring the basic functionality of a cloud-powered desktop device which, being a desktop, will be tethered to the Internet for a constant connection. Acer's micro-PC styled Chromebox CX1 which runs Google's browser OS on a Celeron powered mini-tower that has 16GB of SSD storage, 2GB od RAM and support for two displays starting at US $180. Shipping next month, you get a mouse, keyboard and the CX1, making it a clever little Minecraft machine or the perfect Internet hub for people who simply surf, check email and park themselves in front of websites most of the time. 

Source: Engadget