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By Jon Russell Apple is reportedly developing technology that would allow iPhone and iPad users to charge their device without needing to plug it into the wall or place it on a charging mat. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg which claims the wireless charging tech could work over unspecified long distances. Read More…

Cameras on smartphones could be getting smarter because of a recent partnership between Google and Movidius. Movidius’ tech can allow for real-time machine intelligence to happen inside a smartphone instead of calling back to a data center via the cloud, and this could allow for snappier speech and image recognition and many other uses in…

By Kevin Lee Introduction and design With the ever shrinking size of 13-inch laptops, the line that separates small laptops and Ultrabooks gets thinner every day. Laptop makers are pushing the envelope on compact systems: Lenovo unveiled its Yoga 900S, a convertible notebook thinner than the 12-inch MacBook while keeping its USB 3.0 ports. Similarly,…

By Kevin Lee Introduction and design With the ever shrinking size of 13-inch laptops, the line that separates small laptops and Ultrabooks gets thinner every day. Laptop makers are pushing the envelope on compact systems: Dell unveiled a new XPS 13, which crams a 13-inch laptop into an 11-inch frame, while Lenovo’s LaVie Z feels…

Along with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, T-Mobile has added Fox News, Amazon Video and more to its Binge On roster. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Animal Collective issues a new single from its forthcoming album via an MS Paint-style iOS app. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The Chinese company’s new smartphone also boasts a 13-megapixel rear camera and five-megapixel front-facing camera. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Dave James State of the Gaming Union Address – PC Our gaming experts all agree on one thing – 2016 is going to be one hell of a year to be a gamer. But which platform is going to have the best year? We’ve given our PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC gaming experts a…

By Natasha Lomas A rare Apple product recall — the company has announced a voluntary recall of AC wall plug adapters made for certain regions because of what it says is a “very rare” risk of the two-prong adapters breaking and potentially giving the user an electric shock. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

Microsoft’s rumored Surface Phone just got a little closer to being a possibility. The company now owns the domain Surfacephone.com, which points back to its official Surface page. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

LG has introduced two new budget smartphones in its K-series lineup: the K10 and K4. The Android-powered handsets will be released in the CIS and Europe this week, followed by a launch in other key markets in the coming weeks. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

A reported internal Samsung presentation slide has leaked. The slide appears to confirm the specs of the Galaxy S7, while comparing it with the Galaxy S6 and S5. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The Android-powered BlackBerry Priv finally got an official release for India, but it definitely doesn’t come cheap. The smartphone is set to launch soon in the country at a whopping $929 price point. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The second beta version of iOS 9.3 will allow for firmware updates to be pushed out to iPad Pro accessories through the Smart Connector. A user reported that his Logitech Create keyboard case updated through the feature. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Tablets

Ryan Reith, an IDC program director, suggested what Apple should do to bolster its sales. During a phone interview with Forbes, the IDC analyst pointed out that Apple should break ground with touch screens on laptops. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers