Gadgets

By John Biggs Twelve South has been making Apple accessories for years. Of late, however, they’ve been hitting it out of the park with some impressive Apple Watch stands including the original HiRise and the even more impressive and shiny Forté. At $59 this dedicated magnetic watch stand that connects to Apple’s OEM cable is…

By Natasha Lomas Norwegian startup Zwipe, which is taking aim at payment card PIN codes and passwords with an embedded fingerprint reader technology to authenticate card payments, has closed a $5 million Series B funding round. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

Apple released the fifth developer beta of iOS 9.1, which is also available to public beta testers. Here are the fixes and issues to expect in the latest beta build. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Matt Burns Pirate3D Inc raised nearly $1.5M on Kickstarter in 2013, promising a 3D printer that anyone can use. A total of 3,520 backers pledged money to the project including 3,389 who pledged over $300 to eventually get a printer. But as of now, 60 percent of the orders have still not been fulfilled…

Toshiba unveiled its new dynaPad, a lighter and thinner rival to Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4. This Windows 10 hybrid is slated to land in the United States and Europe next year. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Tablets

By Jordan Crook Apple is no stranger to patent lawsuits, but a more recent suit filed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s licensing branch may prove a costly loss for the iPhone maker. A United States jury found that Apple’s A7, A8, and A8X chips, which are present in the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and the…

DxOMark took the iPhone 6s camera out for a spin, and the results show it’s not any better than many Android phones on the market. Has Apple’s longstanding reign over smartphone cameras come to an end? …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Xiaomi’s Oct. 19 event was when the company was expected to unveil the Mi 5 and Mi Note 2 smartphones. However, Xiaomi President Lin Bin said that the devices will not be a part of the said event. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The Galaxy Note 5 may be the king of specs, but Apple’s iPhone 6s Plus has an edge with its ultra-efficient software. In benchmarks, Samsung’s phablet may reign, but how does it perform in real-world performance tests against the iPhone 6s Plus? …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

If you’re considering purchasing an iPad Air 2, a new deal cuts $50 off of Apple’s price. You can score the slate for $449.99 for a limited time. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Tablets

Meizu has scheduled a launch event for Oct. 21, when it will unveil a sleek new Blue Charm Metal smartphone. Pre-release renders now show a sleek, uninterrupted metallic design that looks quite stunning, hinting at a premium look. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Now on an $80 price drop, the Nexus 6 is packed with updated mobiles features including a 5.96-inch Quad HD Gorilla Glass screen and a 13-megapixel rear camera. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The rumored BlackBerry Priv may pack the Sony IMX230 sensor and a 21MP – not 18MP as previously thought – rear-facing camera. The Priv will be BlackBerry’s first Android-powered smartphone. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

ZTE has confirmed it has a bigger smartphone in the works which will have a powerful battery. Could this be the rumored 6-inch Axon Max which will house the Snapdragon 810 processor and 4GB of RAM? …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Packed with Windows 10, Acer Liquid Jade Primo pioneers a new breed of smartphones that sync seamlessly with PC. This breakthrough technology understands the lifestyle of modern professionals and businessmen. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones