Microsoft is once again putting up the Lumia 950 and 950 XL for preorder in the U.K., but not all retailers are offering the same prices. Here’s where you can save up if you want to buy a Windows 10 phone. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Matt Burns Ford just announced a service that allows owners to control their car from a smartphone app. Called Sync Connect, the service brings a lot of functionality not traditionally found in gas automobiles — let alone, inexpensive gas-powered cars. The functions rival that found on Tesla’s app and will first be available on…

By Rob Edwards With The Force Awakens‘ imminent arrival sending everyone Star Wars mad, it almost goes without saying that EA plans to follow up Star Wars: Battlefront with another expedition to a galaxy far far away. Speaking at the UBS Global Tech Conference today, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen revealed that EA has grand plans…

China’s Vivo is set to release its latest X6 handset that looks and functions much like Apple’s latest iPhone. The device also incorporates many design features from Android phones like Google’s Nexus rear fingerprint reader and HTC rear antenna bands. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, 950 and 550 smartphones have been announced for release on Dec. 7 in Australia. Those from Down Under can now preoder the flagship devices through the Microsoft Store. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Nick Broughall Good news for IT professionals who were excited by the news back in April that Microsoft was launching a dedicated Windows Store front for Business – as of today, the Windows Store for Business is open in 21 markets around the world. Now, IT managers in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France,…

By Nick Broughall Good news for IT professionals who were excited by the news back in April that Microsoft was launching a dedicated Windows Store front for Business – as of today, the Windows Store for Business is open in 21 markets around the world. Now, IT managers in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France,…

By John Biggs Now that drones can fly in intricate patterns researchers at Queens University have created flying robots that self-assemble into floating shapes and can “3D print” objects in midair. The drones, called BitDrones, come in three varieties. The first, the PixelDrone, shows little messages on an LED screen. Another drone shows a floating…

According to a recent report, Google and Facebook have partnered to allow Google to index public information from the Facebook app within search results. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Sarah Buhr Portable air quality tracker Atmotube aims to be the Waze for air quality tracking in your city. The device is a tiny tube that you can carry around in your pocket or put on a key chain to monitor the air in your environment. Atmotube links to a smartphone app that tells…

By John Biggs Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a device that notifies users if their guide dogs are distressed or sick. Because dogs usually express illness or stress through their breathing, posture, and heart rate it can be difficult for blind or otherwise disabled folks to tell when they’re not feeling well.…

By Parker Wilhelm Star Wars fans on the PlayStation 4 lamenting the lack of single-player in Star Wars Battlefront are in for a treat. Sony made a surprise announcement via the PlayStation blog that the old-school classic Super Star Wars is heading to the PlayStation 4 and Vita tomorrow. Releasing the same day as Battlefront,…

By Parker Wilhelm Star Wars fans on the PS4 lamenting the lack of single-player in Star Wars: Battlefront are in for a treat. Sony made a surprise announcement via the PlayStation blog that the old-school classic Super Star Wars is heading to the PlayStation 4 and Vita tomorrow. Releasing the same day as Battlefront, the…

By Jordan Crook Every year it’s the same. You shop, you cross name after name off of your list, only to be handed a perfectly wrapped present by that one person you never expected to exchange gifts with. You’re empty-handed, palms sweating, with nothing to offer in return. It would put a damper on any…

By Romain Dillet French hardware startup Withings has released two smart-ish watches so far — the Activité and the Activité Pop. Today, the company is releasing a new model sitting between these two options, the Activité Steel. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets