Monday
Nov032014

Android OS 5.0 Lollipop launching on Google Play and Nexus devices

The latest, greatest version of Google's popular Android OS, version 5.0 or Lollipop is going to start rolling out on Google Play Edition and Nexus Devices today. Featuring an all new look and feel hinged on the new Material Design user interface, a move towards 64Bit computing on certain devices. Google is including Lollipop in the newly announced Nexus 6 phablet, Nexus 9 tablet and Nexus Player set-top box.

Source: Google

 

Monday
Nov032014

TP-Link's Canada's wireless Nano router is smaller than a hockey puck

Ideal for travelers looking to get Wi-Fi while globe trotting and hotel-hopping, TP-LINK Canada just introduced the world's smallest travel router, the 150Mbps Wireless N Nano router (TL-WR702N), geared for mobile users and hotel travellers. The Nano router is ideally suited for travellers wanting to share their hotel room's Internet with wireless devices, such as laptops, mobile phones, tablets or game consoles.

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Monday
Nov032014

Various unlocked BlackBerry 10 smartphones now available at 55% off

If you've been wating on a BlackBerry smartphone, now may be the time to pull the trigger on an unlocked model as they're being made available for up to 55% off. Included in the sale are the keyboard-enabled Q5 and Q10 and the all-touch Z10 and Z30.

For example, the price of the colorful Q5 (comes in black, white, red and pink) will drop to $159 from its current $349 for shoppers at the U.S. ShopBlackBerry. Canadians can check out the goods right here.

Monday
Nov032014

HP's Chronowing smartwatch is compatible with Android and iOS

We're starting to see tradtional PC companies throw down in the wearables game. Microsoft's launched their Microsoft Band health tracker last week in the US and HP revealed its own cross-platform smartwatch that's designed for use with iPhones as well as a bevy of Android phones. The Chronowing can easil be confused with a sportswatch or even a more premium Casio G-Shock. 

Created in tandem with designer Michael Bastian, the The MB Chronowing will be available from Gilt on November 7 and in two editions; the standard one (leather, rubber or nylon strap) that will set you back $349, and 300 limited edition ones with an Apple Watch style sapphire crystal glass face and an alligator strap that costs $649. Battery life is rated for 7 days but that's because there are no health tracking feautures. It does run navigations, music app controls and has many basic electonic watch features as well.

Source: Wearable.com