By Matthew Lynley,John Mannes 500 Startups’ 18th demo day wrapped up this afternoon in San Francisco. The companies that presented ranged from financial technology all the way to yet another attempt to try and fix conference calls. 500 Startups has to compete with a lot of other accelerators like Techstars and Y Combinator, and in…

By Daniel Conrad Wireless carriers are building all-new cellular networks for the Internet of Things. Cell phone networks fall short for IoT in three ways: battery life, cost and wireless coverage. Solving just one of those factors would be enough to justify new networks. Solving all three is a game-changer for IoT. Read More …read…

By Dom Reseigh-Lincoln Look, everyone’s excited about a Nintendo console, the Nintendo Switch, and for good reason. We love it because, for the first time since GameCube, casual Ninty fans and veterans alike have a piece of hardware they can latch onto. Plus, a new Legend of Zelda and Mario title don’t hurt, either. And…

Huawei announced that its Nov. 3 event will bring the Mate 9 device, and launched a video ad to tease lengthy battery life in the upcoming smartphone. Check out the video and additional rumors in our Huawei Mate 9 story. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The alleged OnePlus 3T smartphone from Chinese OEM OnePlus will apparently tout Sony’s IMX398 Sensor according to a new rumor. The handset will also house the impending Snapdragon 821 processor and 6 GB of RAM. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Brendan Griffiths Sony has officially announced the new 4K PlayStation 4, it’s called the PS4 Pro and it’s coming soon. How soon? November 10th in all major markets. We imagine you’re on the lookout for a cheap PS4 Pro deal then. Below you’ll find all of the latest preorders from the big name stores…

Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro, the world’s first device to showcase Google’s Project Tango, is coming to the United States on Nov. 1. It will be equipped with camera sensors that can convey 3D space and bring virtual objects into the real world. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The LG V20 is now available from major carriers in the United States. We check out the best deals available for the handset from Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Matt Hanson Standard SATA III solid state drives (SSDs) already bring performance benefits over traditional hard drives, so when a drive comes along that promises 4.5x the speed of an SSD, as the Toshiba OCZ RD400 512GB does, you sit up and take notice. Unlike standard SSDs and modern HDDs that plug into the…

T-Mobile can’t sell the Google Pixel itself, but it still found a way to offer an attractive Pixel deal and troll Verizon in the process. Bring your unlocked Pixel and sign up for T-Mobile One and the Uncarrier will refund you half the price of the smartphone. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Darrell Etherington Renowned iPhone hacker turned entrepreneur George Hotz (aka geohot) has cancelled his autonomous driving startup’s first official product, the Comma One aftermarket add-on that would’ve allowed certain cars to gain Autopilot-like highway driving assistance abilities. Hotz announced the news on the Comma.ai official Twitter account, noting that the decision to cancel was…

By Emma Boyle Nintendo might not be planning to release any more official Nintendo Switch details until January 2017, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping further hardware features appearing online. Over the past few days, reports have emerged that not only is the console likely to utilise USB-C charging, it will have a wide…

By Seth G. Macy It seems like crazy talk to call a $1,799 or AU$3,699 (about £1,470) laptop a good value, but that’s exactly what the HP Omen 17 is. It’s like the design process began with someone walking into HP’s engineering lab, tossing a GTX 1070 on a table and telling the team “Here,…

A recent report claimed Apple was planning to release three iPhone 8 models in 2017. A new report claims the company will not launch a 5-inch model and instead will launch only two new iPhones, 4.7-inch iPhone 8 and 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Darren Allan Following Apple’s unveiling of new Touch Bar-toting MacBook Pro machines yesterday, LG has unleashed a pair of new 4K/5K monitors designed to complement Apple’s notebooks, adding connectivity chops and more screen real-estate when you’re using your MacBook at home (or in the office). The 5K affair is unsurprisingly the larger monitor boasting…