The Apple Beat: Great Expectations

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As we near Apple’s September 9 announcement it becomes clearer that 2014 will be defined by events prior to and after Apple’s big reveal.

Each iPhone launch event is soaked in hype and a tremendous amount of interest, even from non-tech circles but this year is different. The upcoming event at Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino (where the iconic Macintosh and the iMac were first revealed) will be the setting for what many are expecting to be Apple’s largest launch event in the Tim Cook era.

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Special Report: The design story behind the Moto 360

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Chicago: Motorola is no stranger to the wearables market. It actually pioneered the health tracker segment a few years ago with their MOTOACTV  device, which focused mostly on music playback, health and exercise. When the company decided to create a smart watch ( a term their designers seem to dislike), they went back to the drawing board and looked into what a traditional timepiece had to offer. 

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Keep gadgets going with 26000mAh battery-powered bag

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to get through a day or two without having to look for a power source for your gadgets? Phorce has a created a bag that will let you carry your stuff and a 26,000mAh battery built-in. It features waterproof zippers, strategic padding, microfibre-lined pockets. There are three USB ports connected to the massive battery, which is capable of also charging a laptop as well.

Other than that, the Phorce has a free app that connects to the battery via Bluetooth and lets you know the remaining charge on what you have plugged in. It also lets you know if you’ve left the bag somewhere, which would come in handy because this isn’t a cheap bag. It retails for around US$700.

Source: Phorce | Via: Gizmodo