By Devin Coldewey,Ingrid Lunden Ephemeral media app Snapchat appears to be doing a little disappearing itself. A leaked video and domain records suggest that the company (though probably not the app) is preparing to rebrand as Snap, Inc. alongside its first piece of hardware, a pair of camera-equipped sunglasses called Spectacles. Read More …read more…

Samsung claims that half of the recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in the United States have been exchanged. Additionally, 90 percent of customers decided to get a replacement unit, as they seemingly have not lost their trust in the company. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Samsung is relentless in its pursuit of fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 units. Owners who still refuse to turn in the handheld devices with defective battery packs will get a safety recall notice that prompts them to exchange the device. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Darrell Etherington Google will build upon its OnHub strategy with a new simple Wi-Fi router for the home, according to a new report from Android Police. Dubbed simply Google WiFi, It will cost $129, the site reports, and will debut at an event Google has announced for October 4, where many suspect the search…

By Devin Coldewey Before the iPhone 7 made dual lenses cool… no, scratch that, Huawei and Leica made it cool first (and plenty others made it dorky). The result of their collaboration, the P9, has sold well enough that the two companies are taking their relationship to the next level — moving in together. In…

By Joe Osborne Starry Station Even for some of us that write technology reviews, configuring Wi-Fi ranges from annoying to some sort of sorcery that we dare not meddle with to somewhere in between. It’s for that reason that this editor has admittedly used internet service provider (ISP) supplied routers for years. Look, I just…

By Darren Allan Asus has refreshed its G11 gaming PC, and the machine is now available to purchase if you’re on the hunt for a new VR-capable rig. Asus has equipped this machine with enough horsepower to ensure that virtual reality isn’t a problem, and it can also deal with 4K gaming while keeping frame…

By Cameron Faulkner Gaming on the Samsung Gear VR just got a lot better, as Microsoft has announced that the new Xbox One controller now works with the VR headset. Starting with support for Minecraft: Gear VR Edition, Microsoft is working to roll out compatibility with all current controller-based VR games and ones that are…

A large number of smartphone customers like using a device with bigger display, and the market is full of such devices. Here are some of the best existing and upcoming mobile phones with a screen size of 5.5-inch or above. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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The Asus ZenFone 3 Laser and the ZenFone 3 Deluxe are now available for purchase in the U.S. from Amazon for $206.95 and $530.48, respectively. The handsets, however, will take between two and five weeks to ship. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Jay Donovan At its minimalist worst, the Balldur is a cool looking lamp. Smooth wood and ceramic with a bulb that would make Thomas Edison proud, the Balldur (whatever that means) feels like an artifact from a Terry Gilliam movie—and that my friends is a good thing. In some ways, it is also reminiscent…

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The Sony Xperia XZ finally gets a release date and price. It’s officially a couple of days away before rolling out, but it will cost a pretty penny. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones