Broadcom wants to make it easier for hardware makers to build an Android Wear smartwatch, complete with features that Google’s software doesn’t even support yet, notes PhoneScoop. The chip company introduced… Read more »
Apple’s FaceTime service is currently just a method of two-way personal communication, but it could become much more. A patent granted to Apple shows how FaceTime would work as a collaborative… Read more »
If you’re in a hands-free situation and need to control certain system functions of your Android 5.0 handset by voice, you can now do that. Android Police noticed on Friday that… Read more »
Although the Google Nexus 6 is a fairly universal phone that works on all major U.S. carriers, those who use it on T-Mobile will get some custom features, including support for… Read more »
Looking for a Wi-Fi hotspot isn’t complicated, since your phone can find nearby networks. Walking around and searching that way isn’t optimal, although it’s a nice way to boost the step… Read more »
Let’s face it: Hard drives aren’t sexy. Seagate thinks it can spice things up though, launching its new Seagate Personal Cloud drives on Sunday. With the addition of wireless capabilities to the… Read more »
With two weather delays and a cross-country flight to Las Vegas from the east coast, I had plenty of time to think about the upcoming week. It’s time for another Consumer… Read more »
Here’s a handy Android tip published by the How To Geek site on Friday that can help you prioritize which Wi-Fi network to use. This is useful if you live or work… Read more »
No, it’s not going to replace the name-brand smartwatches out there, but for about $76, the SuperDuino provides the basics to build your own smart wearable device. The SuperDuino Kickstarter project… Read more »
Qualcomm is best known in consumer spaces for powering hundreds of millions of 3G and 4G smartphones. The company can take advantage of that expertise and apply it to the growing… Read more »