A leaked GFXBench scorecard shows that Huawei’s homegrown Kirin 950 chipset is more powerful than the Exynos 7420. Meanwhile, rumor has it that Huawei will take the wraps off its Mate 8, which will rock stunning specifications, including the Kirin 950 processor. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Darren Allan Crucial has revealed its new BX200 SSD, a 2.5-inch drive which is aimed at consumers and SMBs. The SSD comes in three capacities: 240GB, 480GB and a 960GB offering for those who really need space as well as speed. As for the core statistics, Crucial claims that its new piece of solid-state…

By Darren Allan Crucial has revealed its new BX200 SSD, a 2.5-inch drive which is aimed at consumers and SMBs. The SSD comes in three capacities: 240GB, 480GB and a 960GB offering for those who really need space as well as speed. As for the core statistics, Crucial claims that its new piece of solid-state…

The BlackBerry PRIV will also be getting monthly Android security updates just like the Nexus devices. BlackBerry promises solid security for its PRIV handsets. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Google Project Zero audit has located several bugs in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, 11 to be exact. So far, Samsung has fixed eight of them while three remain. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Motorola is setting up a physical store for customers to try out their handsets and wearables first-hand. Dubbed the “Moto Shop”, shoppers can even drop test the new DROID Turbo 2 at the store’s Drop Zone and customize their own gadgets with an in-house Moto Maker workshop. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By John Biggs Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have created a system to put realistic-looking plastic hair on 3D printed objects. While this doesn’t help the follicularly challenged humans among us it does allow you to add cute hairdos to 3D printed characters and even simulate hard growth on living things. The system uses a standard…

By John Biggs,Matt Burns,Sam O'Keefe People get ready: applications for TechCrunch’s Hardware Battlefield are now open. Submit your application by November 18 at 9pm PT to compete for free demo space at the Consumer Electronics Show, $50,000 prize and the Metal Man trophy. Hardware Battlefield is part of TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield series, but with a…

By Sarah Perez Parents looking to manage their children’s internet usage and screen time have a new option with today’s launch of Circle with Disney, a hardware device that works in conjunction with an iOS application that allows moms and dads to filter web content, set “bedtimes,” block ads, view insights and usage history, and…

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oukitel has demonstrated using its smartphone as a chopping board, showing how tough the display screen of the smartphone can be. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Parker Wilhelm Emojis are a boon to the savvy message-sender trying to save a few characters, but switching keyboard presets on a phone or copy-pasting from a desktop can be a hassle. Thankfully, a company called EmojiWorks has developed a fully-functional Emoji Keyboard for those who believe a smiley is worth a thousand words.…

By Parker Wilhelm Emojis are a boon to the savvy message-sender trying to save a few characters, but switching keyboard presets on a phone or copy-pasting from a desktop can be a hassle. Thankfully, a company called EmojiWorks has developed a fully-functional Emoji Keyboard for those who believe a smiley is worth a thousand words.…

By Sarah Perez Amazon may be leading the internet-of-things market when it comes to push-button ordering via hardware devices like its Dash grocery scanner and Dash buttons, but it’s not without its competition. Today, a company called hiku announced the second generation of its own shopping button, which now allows customers to order groceries from…

By Jordan Crook There are plenty of smart lighting systems out there that let you change light colors and dim with just your smartphone (or even your voice), but a freshly Kickstarted product called the Ario is a smart lighting system that works to benefit your health. The Ario mimics the natural light of the…

By Sarah Buhr Wireless router startup eero had several announcements for its supporters this morning, including an official FCC approval, and a delay in shipment of its product to early next year. The company also disclosed it had raised somewhere in the neighborhood of $35 million in funding from Playground Global, Redpoint Ventures and Shasta…