Amazon's Fire Phone uses Fire OS, Amazon's fork of Android, and is exclusive to AT&T. The phone will ship on July 25th, but you can pre-order now. Fire Phone is a 5.5" tall phone with a 4.7" display at 1280x720 resolution with a 2.2GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. The rear camera is 13 MP with a 2.1 MP front-facing camera. Storage comes in 32GB or 64GB options with … [Read more...]
Refinement of ASUS ROG hardware gives gamers what they’re looking for
When it comes to technology, it can often be difficult to discern actual technical improvements and marketing gimmicks. The ASUS Republic Of Gamers line gives an under-the-hood look at their Ethernet jack to show one way they have made technical improvements for gamers. ASUS calls their improvement of the RJ-45 jack LANGuard. They have improved the throughput using … [Read more...]
Microsoft unveils the evolutionary Surface Pro 3
The Surface Pro 3 was unveiled today. From a hardware perspective, it continues to build on the successes that the Surface Pro 2 had going for it. The SP3 is thinner (9.1 mm), lighter (800g), and a larger display (12.0" diagonal). It comes in different configurations with 4th generation i3, i5, and i7 processors. With a 2160x2400 resolution and a thin glass, the display is … [Read more...]
Pressy, add a button to your Android
Pressy is a way to change the physical interface of any Android device. It's a small single button that fits inside the 3.5mm headphone jack. Available in 4 colors, the button keeps a slim profile on your phone or tablet. It is then able to be programmed through the Pressy app for what you want the button press to trigger. You might think a single button would only be able … [Read more...]
GM and OnStar make your 2015 vehicle a Wi-Fi hotspot on wheels
Select 2015 models from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac will offer a Wi-Fi hotspot to passengers. Through OnStar and AT&T, the vehicles will be able to connect up to 7 Wi-Fi devices to the Internet through its 4G LTE connectivity on AT&T's network. The Chevy Malibu will be the first vehicle to offer the additional connectivity. More than thirty additional models … [Read more...]