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Sorry, Oculus, but HoloLens gets my money

By Haje Jan Kamps The battle between headsets you strap to your heads is being brought to a rolling boil this week, as Microsoft’s HoloLens Dev Kit and Oculus Rift both start shipping to customers. Being a lover of cutting-edge tech, you’d expect I’d be in lust with both technologies, but no. HoloLens did something…

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Flex is a tampon-alternative you can have sex while wearing

By Josh Constine Things can get messy if you have sex on your period, so many couples avoid it. But The Flex Company wants to replace outdated pads and tampons with a sleek, disc-shaped blood blocker. Flex can be worn during sex to prevent making a mess. The disposable Flex discs are disposable, can be…

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Hands-on review: K3 Wintel Keyboard PC

By Desire Athow We’ve witnessed the arrival of new designs over the past decade when it comes to personal computer form factors. The traditional towers and boxy cases have made way for all-on-ones, HDMI dongles, micro-computers and even entire units that live in something as small as a power socket. But there’s a new kid…

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Hands-on review: K3 Wintel Keyboard PC

By Desire Athow We’ve witnessed the arrival of new designs over the past decade when it comes to personal computer form factors. The traditional towers and boxy cases have made way for all-on-ones, HDMI dongles, micro-computers and even entire units that live in something as small as a power socket. But there’s a new kid…

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VR Week: 12 types of gamers who are considering a VR headset

By Kane Fulton Introduction VR is going full throttle, and you may have already splurged on a VR headset with reckless abandon. But, the reality is that virtual reality has only just arrived, so there’s more chance that you’re hanging back to observe the proceedings before picking up a HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Gear VR…

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Apple releases iOS 9.3.1 with fix for bug that causes tapping links to crash iPhones

By Romain Dillet Well that was quick. A couple of days after a bug affecting iOS started making the news, Apple has released a fix. iOS 9.3.1, now available on the iPhone and iPad, fixes this bug. The changelog is quite sort as there’s only one item. “Fixes an issue that caused apps to be…

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Review: Vodafone Tab Speed 6

By James Rogerson Introduction, design and features An affordable £125 tablet with 4G and 6GB of data thrown in. That’s the Vodafone Tab Speed 6. It sounds like a bargain – but even at such a low price point the competition is steep. For proof of that you only need to take a wander over…

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Acer’s widescreen projector blasts 120 inches of game onto your wall

By Darren Allan Gaming monitors? Pah, says Acer, as the company unveils its new gaming projector which allows for the latest and greatest shooter to be played on a 120-inch screen. Acer claims that the Predator Z850 is the world’s first ultra-wide HD laser projector which is specifically designed for gaming, and it offers a…

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Hot Smartphone Deals: 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Now Just $469.99, Unlocked GSM + Verizon 4G LTE

An attractive eBay deal sees the 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge drop to just $469.99, marking heavy discounts. The model works with Verizon and all GSM carriers. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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BlackBerry Priv Caught On Camera With Marshmallow On Board: Android 6.0 Update Imminent? [Video]

Wondering if the BlackBerry Priv will ever get a Marshmallow update? This video might answer your question, as it shows the handset smoothly running Android 6.0. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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iPhone SE Teardown Reveals It’s A Combo Of iPhone 5s And iPhone 6/6s

Experts working for the tech website Chipworks have discovered that the new iPhone SE contains components that can also be found in other iPhone models. These include A9 application processor and an SK Hynix DRAM, which both have been used for the iPhone 6. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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VR Week: 10 ways to troll in VR: top trolling tips for virtual reality

By Henrietta Rowlatt Introduction They’re scourge of the internet, they’re troll. But as much as we all love to hate them, there’s a sneaking allure to the lives they lead. Trolls aren’t out for scores, adoration or friends – they’re in it for the laughs. So if you can’t beat them, join them. We’ll admit…

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FBI Agrees To Help Unlock iPhone 6, iPod That Might Hold Evidence In Arkansas Murder Trial

The FBI has agreed to assist prosecutors in unlocking an iPhone 6 and an iPod that could contain evidence related to a murder case in Arkansas. It is not determined, however, if the FBI would use the same method that it used to unlock the Syed Farook’s iPhone. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs. Hydraulic Press: Don’t Ask If The Smartphone Survived

A YouTube video has been uploaded showing off Samsung’s flagship phone, the Galaxy S7 edge, being crushed by a hydraulic press. Did it survive? …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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T-Mobile Begins Shipping LG G5 Orders Ahead Of Official Release Date

If you preordered the new LG G5 from T-Mobile, we have some great news. The carrier has started shipping the handsets to customers, some have already received it, and it comes before LG’s official LG G5 April 1 release date in the U.S. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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