Well, it was fun while it lasted, but it looks like another Windows 10 Mobile device failed to garner the actual financial support of the masses needed to survive, and by extension, give Microsoft’s floundering platform hope.Perhaps Japan’s Trinity dared to dream too big, trying to take the arguably eye-catching but also highly unconventional NuAns NEO international ...
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A Chinese startup called Mobvoi — which has successfully closed three rounds of funding, the latest led by Google — has decided to bring an Android-powered smartwatch out of China.The Ticwatch 2 technically isn’t even an Android Wear watch — it’s a watch that runs a skinned version of Android with something more like Tizen in mind. The watch, running Ticwear OS, is compatible with smartphones ...
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Trinity, the little known Japan-based manufacturer of the striking, uniquely designed and highly customizable NuAns NEO smartphone, probably never expected this unconventional project to so rapidly turn into a global phenomenon.As such, while the company didn’t need the financial support of the masses to actually build and distribute the mid-range Windows 10 Mobile device domestically, rolling ...
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While Pebble detractors have been led to reconsider their stance on the smartwatch pioneer’s future following the Kickstarter debut of the affordable, heart rate-enabled Pebble 2 and Time 2, as well as the 3G-integrating Core, devoted fans probably feel there’s something missing.Specifically, a sequel for the
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The unique two-toned NuAns NEO brought a new sense of zen to Windows 10 Mobile. We didn’t particular think it fair, though, to have the phone at CES before selling it only in Japan. But beyond word that the people at Japanese manufacturer Trinity were going to put out something other than the NEO for its international audience, we haven’t heard much since January.However, NuAns is announcing that it is pushing ...
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The phrase “make or break” is tossed around often in the world of consumer electronics. With that editorial trope acknowledged, we could be looking at a make or break product release from Pebble. Unveiled today, the smartwatch pioneer showed off the new Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2, and Pebble Core on Kickstarter. This company has been facing challenges of late, recently dealing with some layoffs, but
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The phrase “make or break” is tossed around often in the world of consumer electronics. With that editorial trope acknowledged, we could be looking at a make or break product release from Pebble. Unveiled today, the smartwatch pioneer showed off the new Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2, and Pebble Core on Kickstarter. This company has been facing challenges of late, recently dealing with some layoffs, but
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While we’re certainly a little disappointed to see Pebble once again ask its fans for financial support before commercially launching a new product (or three), the advancements of the Pebble 2 and Time 2 smartwatches guarantee them a spot in the same league as most Android Wear heavyweights, making everything else feel irrelevant.Both the Pebble Time 2 and Pebble 2 feature 24/7 heart rate monitors, built-in microphones, activity and sleep tracking, water resistance up to 30 meters, and ...
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The little startup that essentially laid the foundation for your Apple Watch, Samsung Gear S timepieces, Android Wear gizmos and so on appears to be going through an identity crisis of sorts, as many rivals undercut its prices and build quality, with substantial layoffs prompted by flagging sales and profits.Ironically, the healthy future of Pebble might be in the hands of not just its own engineers and developers, but software and especially hardware partners ...
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This makes so much sense. Also, I’ll admit that I’m biased.If you’re not familiar with the iOS and Android game Monument Valley, go take a few spins on that and come back to this story when you’re done. You can probably see why someone would envision a Lego set to celebrate the aesthetics of this Escherific™ adventure.Thing is, since some of the design elements will need some ...
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It takes a lot of work to make a smartphone compatible with as many carriers as possible, and when you’re an upstart firm just getting ready to release your first phone, all too often that means making some sacrifices. So when we learned that the crowdfunded Nextbit Robin wasn’t just going to push beyond GSM-only compatibility and give supporters the option for a CDMA model that worked with Verizon, but also one that would operate on Sprint, it was definitely cause to be excited.
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Has the thrown shade been retracted or is this just a case of being lazy? Kickstarter has been the source of several major smartwatch, smartphone and VR projects that we’ve perched over in sheer delight. It has broken records and have broken up the mobile industry just a tiny bit.And now, a revolution: the Android app. No, ...
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Saygus had the uberphone of 2015 at CES — both at last year’s show and this year’s.After a two-month lapse in tweets, Saygus confirmed its CES 2016 projection that shipping will begin within Q1 — another setback from internal sentiment as a February shipping target didn’t account for Chinese factories taking off for the upcoming new year. The Utah-based manufacturer hopes to show off version 3 of its PCB for
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A bit of tangential nostalgia for you: on the last episode of first iteration of the television show Call For Help from the old ZDTV-turned-TechTV network, there was a segment called Cat’s Clicks where co-host Cat Schwartz gave an interesting “click-to.” There was a last minute addition to the segment: a pair of custom-molded earphones from Ultimate Ears that cost about $500. Today, Ultimate Ears’s product ...
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So far, so good for Nextbit. Make that “goody good” as of this post because its Kickstarter fund for the Robin smartphone has attained nearly double the original goal of $500,000. And after a rousing unveiling during IFA and a further fleshing of the details at CTIA, we’re looking at an interesting development that could set this crowdfunded phone apart from others like YotaPhone,
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