Mimoco, known for its adorable licensed-character USB sticks, has taken to Kickstarter with a new character-based gadget: a 5200mAh backup smartphone battery. (Credit: Mimoco) Smartphone batteries, as most of you will be aware, aren’t the most capacious things. The iPhone 5s only has a 1570mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy S4 sports 2600mAh, the new Nexus …
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There are a couple of cool features of Android 4.4 KitKat that you won’t see unless you have the Google Nexus 5 smartphone. (Credit: Google) It would make sense that Android 4.4 KitKat runs excellently on the Google Nexus 5 smartphone — after all, the Nexus phone hardware and vanilla Android software are designed to go together. But there are …
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On 3 December, Sony Japan will be launching the DPT-S1: a 13.3-inch E Ink reader for PDFs, aimed at the student market. (Credit: Sony) Sony Japan will launch the largest E Ink reader to date on 3 December, the 13.3-inch A4-sized DPT-S1 announced earlier this year. (Credit: Sony) The large format is designed to display what you would normally see …
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Google Motorola has announced Ara, a project to create a modular smartphone that allows you to swap out components, partnering with Phonebloks’ Dave Hakkens. (Credit: Motorola) Last month, designer Dave Hakkens revealed Phonebloks — a concept for a modular smartphone that allows you to swap out parts, fitting them to a base motherboard as needed or desired. It looked like …
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Existing Google Glass Explorers will be able to trade in their Google Glass for an updated model that can fit prescription glasses and shades. (Credit: Google) Google has been working on making its headset more accessible, with a free trade-in for the upgraded model for existing Google Glass users who purchased their Google Glass before October 28, 2013. “Explorers will …
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Samsung has been awarded a Korean patent for a smart headset the company is calling “Sports Glasses”. (Credit: KIPRIS) It was only a matter of time before another tech giant stepped up to the plate with a competitor for Google Glass. Samsung has been awarded a patent by the Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS) for a product it …
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Hidden in a Google Glass APK, Android Police has discovered a raft of voice commands that may be implemented in the future. (Credit: Google) The latest software update (XE10) for Google Glass landed last week for anyone lucky enough to have gotten their hands on the device, bringing transit directions, links in notifications and profile pictures in messages. That’s pretty …
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The new version of Kindle’s back-lit Paperwhite e-reader is available locally from Big W and Dick Smith. (Credit: Amazon) Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite will be available in the coming weeks in local brick-and-mortar stores Big W and Dick Smith, the companies announced today. The first e-reader to carry E Ink’s new Carta display, the 2013 Paperwhite boasts a 25 per …
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A Russian website has leaked new photos of the Google Nexus 5, as well as a video of what appears to be an early prototype of the phone running the new Android OS. (Credit: VK) We don’t know when the Google Nexus 5 is landing — reports suggest this month, maybe even this week — but we’ve certainly plenty of …
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Ahead of its expected unveiling next week, an image has appeared on Twitter listing the full specs for the HTC One Max. (Credit: Steve Hemmerstoffer) We can add HTC to the list of companies that does a terrible job of keeping its devices under wraps. The HTC One Max phablet, due to be announced next week, has had a flurry …
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