Electronics

Microsoft announced late Monday that it is buying the majority of Nokia’s cellphone unit for 3.79 billion euros ($5 billion), and spending another 1.65 billion euros ($2.18 billion) to license Nokia’s patent portfolio, for a total of 5.44 billion euros ($7.17 billion). Once the deal is done, a number of Nokia executives will join Microsoft, Continue Reading →

Apple on Tuesday sent official invitations to a September 10 event at which it is expected to unveil the latest version of the iPhone, possibly in colours other than its trademark black and white. “This should brighten everyone’s day,” the typically cryptic invitation read, under a graphic depicting pastel-coloured circles surrounding a stark white Apple Continue Reading →

Watch out, Samsung: Google has some smartwatch development projects of its own, and it quietly snapped up Los Altos, Calif.-based WIMM Labs last year to kickstart these efforts. WIMM Labs not only gives Google the talent and technology to build a smartwatch, but actually an Android-based app platform tailored for consumers’ wrists. WIMM Labs was Continue Reading →

Compared to many other companies, Acer’s taken a rather cautious approach to super-sized phones. Its first attempt was the 5.7-inch Liquid S1, a rather straightforward Android handset unveiled back in June at Computex. The second time around, though, the company’s taking a more ambitious approach, announcing the 6-inch Liquid S2 with 4K recording capability, a Continue Reading →

The Nexus 7 (2013) tablet experienced some annoying bugs after its launch, including GPS issues and touchscreen problems, both acknowledged by Google and supposed to have been fixed by a recent software update. However, it looks like the touchscreen issues are still there for some new Nexus 7 buyers, even after the JSS15Q update is Continue Reading →

Samsung is set to reveal its Galaxy Gear smartwatch Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Berlin. But this weekend, we got a first look at the watch. Here it is. The press has been speculating about the hardware and design, and leaking information, since word got out that the company would be designing its smartwatch to rival Continue Reading →

“I always say you shouldn’t weigh yourself. I don’t even have a set of scales in my house.” – Kim Kardashian Well, until yesterday, I didn’t have a “set of scales” in my house either. But, as you can see, I do now. Wondering why? A Change in Lifestyle In my quest to become a Continue Reading →

In line with our reports from earlier this week, Apple has announced that its Apple Store iPhone trade-in-program has launched on Friday. The confirmation comes by way of comment to CNBC. The trade-in-program is officially called the “iPhone Reuse and Recycling Program” and it is available in Apple Stores across the United States. It is Continue Reading →

When Northern Arizona opens its college football season at the University of Arizona on Friday night, the Lumberjacks’ sports medicine team will have a new member: a robot. VGo (pronounced vee-go) is a two-wheeled, remote-controlled, electrically powered robot developed by VGo Communications of New Hampshire that stands 4 feet upright and resembles a miniature Segway. Continue Reading →

Do you turn on your computer and then leave to go get a cup of coffee while you wait for the system to respond so you can start your day? Do you stare at the hourglass while photos or videos download? If so, you are not alone. Americans using four-year-old (or older) personal computers (PCs) Continue Reading →