Pebble skips back to Kickstarter roots to launch new Pebble Time wearable

Updated on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 12:03PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Pebble is possibly the biggest product to come out of Kickstarter and today has gone back to its roots to launch its new coloured Pebble Time. The successor to the original Pebble and Pebble Steel models, the Pebble Time boasts a coloured display, 7-day battery life and an updated timeline view, the watch cost $159.00 while Kickstarter supplies last and will ship in May, one month after Apple Watch is expected to come to market. Retail pricing will be $199. Hit jump for the latest news.

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Review: Alcatel OneTouch Pop 8 Android tablet

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The uses for a 3G-enabled tablet range from keeping families connected and entertained on trips, aiding cab drivers in navigation or communication, and a student’s companion for note taking and keeping in touch with family or friends.

Alcatel OneTouch seems to understand consumer needs and can create products that fit very specific needs but at affordable prices. This is evidenced by its various Android smartphones, its upcoming smart watch and the underrated OneTouch Pop 8 tablet.

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A look back at 10 years of YouTube’s viral videos

This month YouTube turns 10 and what better way to celebrate that then to look at some of the best viral videos to ever grace the streaming site. YouTube channel The Daily Conversation compiled these videos into a single 16-minute retrospective video. If you want to take a nostalgic, funny trip down memory lane. Just click on the video above.

Source: The Verge

iOS 8.3 update to addresses diversity with new skin tone emojis and flags

Apple's iOS 8.3 update coming to iPhones, iPad and iPod Touches will bring over 300 new emoji icons, many of which will focus on diversity. Communicating with the use of  emoji icons in email or messaging apps has been gaining popularity as these small illustrations can often do a quicker job of sending a message or response.

The standards for emoji character is changing and quickly showing a more diverse and inclusive range of skin tones, flags and culturally diverse icons. Definitely something to look forward to when iOS 8.3 comes around.