Google is expected to debut two new smartphones that won’t be Nexus handsets and instead will be part of its Pixel brand. The 5.5-inch Pixel XL will reportedly be priced at $649, according to a new leak. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Steve O'Hear We suspected it was happening and now Amazon has confirmed that the Amazon Echo and smaller Echo Dot is coming to the UK (and Germany), the first release outside of the U.S. for the e-commerce giant’s voice-controlled speaker and smart home hub. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

By Darren Allan Apparently Samsung is ready to push out a new SSD, and the company is set to launch the 960 EVO next month, according to the rumour mill. Samsung’s 960 EVO is an M.2 SSD which will use the firm’s new Polaris NVMe memory controller and will be packed with 48-layer TLC V-NAND…

A Canadian report details the number of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices that have overheated or caught fire. The report was disseminated as part of the recall process in cooperation with Samsung. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Matthew Panzarino The Apple Watch Series 2 is the first real Apple Watch. It delivers on the promise of a mostly passive device that can accomplish simple tasks in 1-3 seconds. There is now built-in GPS which allows for exercising without having to lug along a comparatively heavy iPhone just to get accurate tracking.…

By Emma Boyle In a case of “better late than never”, it was recently revealed by Niantic Labs that its immensely popular Pokémon Go game would soon be making its way onto the Apple Watch, leaving Android users eyeing their own smartwatch in disappointment. Now, Niantic’s CEO John Hanke has dispelled suspicions of exclusivity at…

By Christian de Looper Best Nintendo DS Games Two screens? On a handheld? The form-factor of the original Nintendo DS might seem obvious now, but at the time it seemed like a strange move from Nintendo, who had spend twenty years making games designed to be played on a single screen. But after developers got…

A 6-year-old boy from Brooklyn suffered from burns on his hands and body after a Galaxy Note 7 exploded while he was watching videos. Samsung has reached out to the boy’s family regarding the incident. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Samsung has come up with a quick fix for the Galaxy Note 7 exploding battery: charging the device only up to 60 percent. This battery charging cap will roll out soon through a software patch, aiming to ensure the battery no longer overheats. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The big news about Apple’s new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus was the removal of the beloved standard 3.5 mm headphone jack. As reaction indicated, many users are turned off by the move, and the question remains: why did Apple do it? …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Romain Dillet Today has been a massive Apple update day. The company released iOS 10, tvOS 10 and also watchOS 3. After announcing it at WWDC, it’s finally here — and it’s a huge update. I won’t mention all the changes with watchOS 3. Instead, I’ll focus on three topics — speed, app switching…

By Darrell Etherington,Romain Dillet At TechCrunch Disrupt SF this year, famed iPhone and PlayStation hacker George Hotz unveiled the first official product of his automotive AI startup, Comma.ai. The Comma One is a $999 add-on shipping before the end of the year, with a $24 monthly subscription for its software, which Hotz says will be…

By Parker Wilhelm PlayStation Portable Consoles As the PS4 runs laps around the Wii U in sales each month, it’s easy to forget that there is still one area that Sony could never quite top Nintendo: handhelds. Despite Nintendo practically inventing on-the-go gaming with the original Game Boy back in ’89, that never scared Sony…

Alleged specs of the rumored Xiaomi Mi 5S smartphone have surfaced via a screenshot on Chinese microblogging site Weibo. A recent Antutu benchmark listing corroborates the Snapdragon 821 rumors about the purported smartphone. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Joe Osborne Introduction and design Original review follows… Knock it for the Windows 8 launch. Lay into it for how it debuted the Xbox One. But, when it comes to its latest product, the Surface Pro 3, don’t pull out the torches and pitchforks just yet – Microsoft is onto something here. Over the…