Ford initially revealed the Sync version 3.8 update with Siri Eyes Free compatibility in October, but held off on a wide release for reasons only known to Ford. With Siri Eyes Free, owners of Sync-equipped cars are able to use in-car microphones and speakers to interact with Siri on a connected iPhone. In Ford’s setup, […]
Motorola has announced availability of the Moto 360 Sport, its fitness-focused smartwatch. The device will reach the U.K. and France first on Dec. 18. The device will become available in the U.S. online starting Jan. 7, and in Best Buy stores nationwide on Jan. 10. The wearable, which has a 1.37-inch screen adapted for outdoor […]
Vine on Tuesday released a long-awaited extension of their popular app for Apple Watch, and added a new feature to its iOS app designed to make it easier to surface new content quickly. The Apple Watch version of Vine features two separate feeds, one showing a collection of Featured Vines and another for Favorites. Each […]
Square has revealed its updated mobile card reader with support for contactless payments and transactions from mobile payment platforms. The new reader is an NFC-equipped device that supports Apple Pay, Android Pay, and other similar payment platforms, as well as allowing retailers to offer payment via credit and debit cards equipped with ‘Chip and PIN’ […]
Skype improved its app for the iPhone and iPad today with support for call and calendar actions. Skype 6.6 now highlights phone numbers, addresses, times, and dates. Tapping on highlighted text starts the corresponding action. For example, tapping a phone number within a message will bring up the Skype dialpad with the number preloaded, or […]
AT&T has started issuing refunds to customers that pre-ordered LG’s latest smartwatch, the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition. LG siad it has postponed launch plans for the device indefinitely. The Watch Urbane 2nd Edition was to be the first watch to support the new built-in cellular connectivity features in the newest version of Android Wear. […]
Google has released a new version of the Android Wear SDK for developers. The SDK boosts the API level from 22 to level 23, which introduces the new runtime permissions required in Android 6.0 Marshmallow and up. Google revised how Android handles permissions in order to give end users more control over what features apps […]
Huawei has revealed a new technique for charging batteries that is up to 10 times faster than existing methods. Huawei bonded heteroatoms to graphite molecules. This can be a catalyst for capturing and transmitting lithium through carbon, which has the effect of increasing charging speeds without decreasing the energy density or overall battery life. The […]
The Android Wear platform now broadly supports cellular connections for making calls, sending messages, and syncing data, says Google. The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE, which was announced last month, is the first Android Wear device to support cellular networks. LG, Samsung, and others have sold cellular watches in the past, but none ran […]
Jabra has just released their latest accessory for active customers, Sport Pace Earbuds. With Sport Pace, exercisers can take the next step on their fitness journey, freeing their workout from cords. Jabra’s newest pair of wireless sport earbuds offer premium sound, a secure fit, and an integrated training app to enhance any workout or sport […]
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