Office Lens app for Windows Phone promises scanner-like quality from smartphone document photos

If you want to take quick copy of documents and receipts, Microsoft promises it can provide you with clear scanner-like copies with its Office Lens app. The Windows Phone app is designed to leverage Microsoft OneNote, smartphone camera, and optical character recognition to give you a portable scanner. Your snapshots will be synced to the cloud, saved on your device, and automatically adjusted for readability and color. OCR technology allows you to search and edit printed documents. The app will even take out glare and shadows if you take photos of your office’s whiteboard. The product is currently in beta but you can sneek a peak here.

Source: Engadget

Samsung debuts Tizen-powered Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo

Samsung is developing its wearable technology line without Google’s Android operating system. The Korean tech company has debuted two wearable devices running on Tizen, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. Both devices feature 1.63-inch Super AMOLED displays, 1GHz dual-core processors, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM, heart rate sensors, pedometers, music players, Bluetooth, 300mAh battery, IR blaster, and IP67 certified dust and water resistance. The Gear 2 comes with a 2MP camera.

The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo are expected to work with a “wide variety of Samsung devices” and will be available globally around April. The Gear 2 will come with changeable straps in the color of Charcoal Black, Gold Brown, and Wild Orange. While the Gear 2 Neo will with straps in Charcoal Black, Mocha Grey, and Wild Orange.

Source: Droid Life

Review: Alcatel OneTouch Idol X

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I have been surprised and impressed by the Alcatel OneTouch Idol X. This smartphone is one of the lighter devices in its class but it offers a great feature set for the price and is a superb first salvo from Alcatel.

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Video: All Hands on Tech checks out HP's new mobile savvy printer

All Hands on Tech checks out HP's Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 which is a multi-functional laser printer. Featuring wireless printing solutions from smartphones and tablets, this is designed for the BYOD market. iOS AirPrint and NFC connectivity is also on tap. It's been a while since a printer has gotten our attention and this new HP laser looks like it can suit the needs of today's mobile-focused users.