Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera is set to release a waterproof smartphone in Japan that is soap resistant and can be hand washed. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By John Biggs Swift, Apple’s programming language aimed at OS X and iOS developers, has gone open source under the Apache License. This means all of the source code including the code for a new package manager will be available to edit and compile and programs can be created without attribution. Apple is also revealing…

A UK man has won his lawsuit against Apple for losing his iPhone data when he brought his device in to the Genius Bar for repairs. Not only does Apple have to pay the man £2,000 in compensation, it is now paying a much higher cost due to the public relations nightmare the story has…

Asus claims that its ZenFone Zoom can outperform Apple’s iPhone 6S Plus. With a 13-megapixel, 3X optical zoom and a 10-element lens, the Taiwanese company may just have a winner on their hands. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Darren Allan BlueStacks has announced the launch of the second version of its platform, and also the fact that it has surpassed the 100 million download mark. In fact, it has now tallied 109 million downloads, with 220,000 new users joining daily on average, which is double the rate of growth seen at the…

By Natasha Lomas A project to probe the viability of using low power Bluetooth Beacon technology as an aid for indoor navigation — with a special focus on helping blind and visually impaired people get around independently — has been awarded a $1 million grant from Google.org to broaden and accelerate its development. Read More…

The sleek Oppo A53 just made its official debut, arriving as a premium-looking smartphone. Underneath the metal build, however, the handset packs mid-range specs that should translate to an affordable price. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By SJ Azar European Nathan Drake fans rejoice! You get an early preview as the Uncharted 4 beta launches early. The server doors will swing open from 5 PM GMT (12 PM Eastern) today, although the USA have to wait until Friday to get involved in the action. There’s one catch, you have to have…

United Airlines has announced that it will implement widespread use of the iPhone 6 Plus for its flight attendants and representatives for things like boarding pass-printing and check-ins. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By John McCann Streaming next-gen consoles to mobile devices is awesome, letting you roam around your home playing Fallout 4 – but for some reason Microsoft hasn’t given us that functionality on smartphones. Xbox One owners can already stream to Windows 10 tablets and PCs using the Xbox app, but unlike Sony’s PS4 Remote Play,…

By Drew Olanoff Yesterday, the EFF announced the launch of a campaign called ‘Spying on Students’ to raise awareness about privacy risks for technology used at schools. The campaign came with a complaint that it filed with the FTC against Google, claiming that the company collects and data mines school children’s personal info, including what…

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction and design With the release of its first Chromebox ($199, £132, AU$271) in the micro desktop form factor, Lenovo is giving business and education users the option of creating a modular, all-in-one (AIO) Chrome OS PC. The device sports the same compact, flattened desktop form factor as Lenovo’s Windows-based ThinkCentre M…

By Chuong Nguyen Introduction and design With the release of its first Chromebox ($199, £132, AU$271) in the micro desktop form factor, Lenovo is giving business and education users the option of creating a modular, all-in-one (AIO) Chrome OS PC. The device sports the same compact, flattened desktop form factor as Lenovo’s Windows-based ThinkCentre M…

By Natasha Lomas Meet the $99 Pi-TopCEED: a desktop computer powered by the Raspberry Pi — just add your own keyboard and mouse… Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

By John Biggs Home 3D printing has grown by leaps and bounds over the past half decade. While some of the fluff and excitement has gone out of the technology, it is still the closest thing to magic we have in our world. The idea that we can apparate objects out of thin air, that…