When we last left Georgia Tech Professor Gil Weinberg he was building robotic friends who could bop and sing along to your favorite tunes. Now he has created a wearable robotic arm that adds a third hand to a drummer’s arsenal. “It responds to human gestures and the music it hear … | Continue reading
Three years after its original eBike the Porteur, Faraday Bicycles is launching its second luxury eBike, the Cortland. Now available for preorder on Kickstarter, the Cortland will bring a better battery (290Wh for 25 miles of assisted riding), a more efficient motor, and better s … | Continue reading
Two years after Lenovo acquired Motorola, it looks like Motorola is doing fine. Or at least that’s what the business unit is trying to say. Today at a meeting with reporters, Motorola president Rick Osterloh said that the Moto brand is not going anywhere. You can expect more Moto … | Continue reading
NASA is bringing virtual reality to space, using Microsoft’s HoloLens aboard the International Space Station (ISS). As part of a project called Sidekick, the astronauts on ISS will be using the augmented reality headsets to aid them while carrying out repairs and tasks on-board. … | Continue reading
Typically, mobile apps are stand-alone experiences that play nicely with the operating system but aren’t fully integrated in it. Cyanogen — the company best known for its Android-based Cyanogen OS — is launching MOD today, a new developer platform that will give app developers th … | Continue reading
Sony has launched two new smartphones today in the form of the Xperia X and Xperia XA at Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona today. The two new X series are the first of the ‘new-look’ Xperia brand. Both are available in a range of colors, as well as being offered in a gold v … | Continue reading
With each of the six biggest global consumer technology companies now deeply invested and feverishly in development, VR/AR has become too big to fail. Facebook Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR (powered by Oculus), Google Cardboard and its Magic Leap investment (and perhaps even Googl … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — Samsung is so serious about accelerating VR's reach, it's giving away a free Gear VR (worth $100) to customers who pre-order its new Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in the U.S.Samsung announced the sweet deal at the Mobile World Congress on Sunday. Pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 … | Continue reading
The splash-proof Samsung Gear 360 is a tiny, ball-shaped camera that fits in the palm of your hand to record 360-degree VR video. It's similar to the 360Fly, but instead of just one lens, it has twoRead more: http://on.mash.to/1mRdT2P Read more...More about Samsung, Tech, Gadgets … | Continue reading
On the newest iteration of Samsung's flagship phones, they've brought back the microSD card slot that allows for expanded storage and a water-resistant design. Plus Samsung has improved everything else at the same timeRead more: http://on.mash.to/1Vxvc4N Read more...More about Sa … | Continue reading
After exiting the smartphone market dramatically by selling its mobile making division to Microsoft for $7.2 billion back in 2013, Nokia has hinted it is looking to return to the smartphone business by a different route — taking advantage of a clause in its sale agreement that al … | Continue reading
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise appearance onstage during Samsung's keynote at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona SundayDuring his remarks, Facebook's chief executive spoke about the company's vision for virtual reality and praised Samsung for its Gear VR headset, ca … | Continue reading
With Mobile World Congress unofficially kicking off already, seeing new smartphones announced isn’t much of a surprise. Seeing a Windows smartphone from HP with a ridiculously impressive spec list was, however. Called the Elite x3, the device offers up a 6-inch Quad HD (2,560 x 1 … | Continue reading
What do you finance if you’re in the network business and need to encourage your customers to upgrade faster to the next generation of cellular tech (aka 5G)? Why the Internet of Things of course… Read More | Continue reading
Lenovo is best known for its computers and smartphones like dozens of other OEMs. But the company is launching a new service that should differentiate its devices from the competition. With Lenovo Connect, you can connect around the world with a low-priced global roaming plan. Re … | Continue reading
Samsung showed off the new S7 and S7 edge at its Galaxy Unpacked event today at MWC 2016 in Barcelona. They’re retro. The new Galaxy phones are a tad thicker than the Galaxy S6 line, but that’s because they rock huge batteries. Samsung also went back to its roots and made the S7 … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — The successors to the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge phones are here and they're called, predictably, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.Samsung and Android fans will really love the new smartphones. As excellent as the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge were, the switch to a premium metal … | Continue reading
Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship devices and while a short hands-on leaves me excited to spend more time with the device, I can’t help but worry about long-term durability. The new devices very much follow in the footsteps of their predecessors, keeping the larger screen … | Continue reading
Samsung has officially lifted the lid on its newest flagship smartphones – the much-leaked Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Following the design cues of their predecessors, the two handsets keep a similar appearance to last generation, but with a few tweaks to the overall styling- such as … | Continue reading
Samsung has announced a new dual sensor-equipped circular camera at Mobile World Congress that allows users to capture still images or videos in full 360-degrees. It achieves this by pairing dual 15-megapixel sensors (front and back) with a mobile app that automatically stitches … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — Windows 10 Mobile desperately needs a hero and HP's new Elite x3 phablet could be it.Billed by HP as the "ultimate productivity device with the power of a PC," the Elite x3 is the company's umpteenth try at cracking mobile after failing with the webOS-powered Palm Pre … | Continue reading
HP clearly didn’t get the memo that Windows Phone is dead. Meet HP’s first flagship smartphone since the Palm Pre 3. HP calls Elite x3 a “revolutionary mobile platform” but it’s not. It’s just another also-ran from HP. HP says a device like the Elite x3 has never been done before … | Continue reading
It’s time to see what Samsung has been cooking up for the past year. After weeks of speculation, Samsung is taking over the CCIB in Barcelona right in time for Mobile World Congress. This year’s Unpacked conference is a big deal. The company wants to make a splash and make Samsun … | Continue reading
HTC has just dropped the most salient detail for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in the virtual reality experience it’s been cooking up with Valve for the past year: the price. The forthcoming Vive headset will cost $799, the two companies confirmed today. So $200 more expen … | Continue reading
A leaked report at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today said that the HTC Vive will be available in April for the price of $799. Pre-orders start on February 29, and in the box you’ll find two hand controllers, a cable box and a pair of headphones, according to the report tha … | Continue reading
At the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona today, LG revealed its new 360 VR headset. The device features a hands-free and foldable design, but it only works with the company’s new G5 phone. LG says its headset weighs only 118g, which is roughly a third as heavy as the … | Continue reading
The LG Rolling Bot is a new gadget that looks a lot like a BB-8 and rolls around your house to entertain your pet — or for home surveillance. It’ll only work if you’ve got a G5, but has a built in camera so you can speed around your house in real-time to stalk pets or keep an eye … | Continue reading
LG has announced its newest flagship smartphone today at Mobile World Congress 2016, and it’s the first model from the company to use modular elements in its design. While other modular smartphone projects take a plastic approach to design, the G5 has an aluminium chassis and a ‘ … | Continue reading
Samsung’s unpacked press conference at MWC in Barcelona is about to begin. The conference starts at 7 PM CET (6 PM GMT, 1 PM EST, 10 AM PST).We’ll have a live team on the ground to cover all of Samsung’s announcements. Rumor has it that Samsung is about to announce not one, but t … | Continue reading
If you’ve ever found yourself wishing to take a photo in every direction, LG’s new accessory is for you. The LG 360 cam is a new device that takes a photo in every direction with a single snap, just like Google Street View. It’s a cool gimmick and syncs automatically with your ph … | Continue reading
Huawei is getting into the productivity game. The company, which recently made a splash in the U.S. with the launch of the Nexus 6p, announced a Surface Pro-like 12-inch Windows 10 tablet with a keyboard cover and an optional pressure-sensitive stylus and dock during its MWC keyn … | Continue reading
Huawei has launched its first hybrid laptop/tablet device under its ‘Mate’ range of products. We spent a few minutes with the device ahead of its launch. In many ways the MateBook draws on certain cues from the smartphone lineup – its full metal chassis and fanless design with he … | Continue reading
Meet the LG G5 smartphone. The company just announced this new flagship device at MWC 2016. It’s nice and feels great in the hand. But it’s claim to fame is its modular accessory system. The bottom of the phone pops off allowing the owner to dock different packs on the phone or j … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — We expected a new, modular flagship phone from LG, and we imagined there might be a VR-related gadget in the mix — both turned out to be true — but what we didn't expect was a robot. Yet, that's exactly what LG gave us here at Mobile World Congress: a ball-shaped, hom … | Continue reading
Meet your new companion. LG designed this rolling robot to do all sorts of mundane tasks around your home. It can even play with your cat — just don’t ask it to vacuum your floors. It’s not that kind of household robot.About half the size of a bowling ball, the little guy can rol … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — How would you like to yank the battery out of your smartphone and replace it with another module with some extra functionality, like a high-end audio chip or camera controls? Well, you'll be able to do that with LG's new flagship smartphone, the LG G5. SEE ALSO: Alcat … | Continue reading
LG’s press conference at MWC in Barcelona is about to begin. The conference starts at 2 PM CET (1 PM GMT, 8 AM EST).Rumor has it that LG is about to announce a new flagship phone, the LG G5. And we might get a peak at other devices as LG has a bing product lineup. Read More | Continue reading
We’ll be live at Huawei’s press conference at MWC in Barcelona later today. The conference starts at 2 PM CET (1 PM GMT, 8 AM EST). We have a team on the ground ready to cover the event and give you hands-on impressions on Huawei’s latest devices. Rumor has it that Huawei is abou … | Continue reading
The Internet of Things (IoT) has metamorphosed over the last few years. In the future, its applications will no doubt impact industry, urban development, healthcare, agriculture and other major ecosystems. While IoT will undoubtedly affect all sorts of global infrastructures, one … | Continue reading
Major toy and game retailer Toys "R" Us has decided to pull hoverboards from its website effectively immediatelySee also: U.S. government declares hoverboards unsafeThe new policy information, obtained by Mashable on Saturday, specifically concerns the Razor Hovertrax hoverboard" … | Continue reading
Video: Noah ThroopSamsung 837, the Korean giant's first flagship retail space opens on Monday in New York City.Located at 837 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District, the 55,000 square-foot space isn't your typical retail store. In fact, it's not a store at all.See also: Sa … | Continue reading
When Motorola announced the second generation of its Moto 360 smartwatch, it made it clear that the Sport edition would arrive several months later than the classic. You’d think that it would use that extra time to truly fine-tune the runner-friendly version. After all, there’s s … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — Looking for a portable Windows 10 tablet 2-in-1 that isn't as large or expensive as the Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book? At Mobile World Congress, Alcatel unveiled the Plus 10, its first 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet, with 10-inch screen and keyboard dock for productivity.Se … | Continue reading
Following the U.S. government's declaration that hoverboards currently being sold are unsafe, Swagway, one of the most high profile hoverboard brands, is telling consumers to stop using its device"In complying with the CPSC's requirements, we ask customers who have purchased a Sw … | Continue reading
Everything from my hat to my underwear contained some form of tech.Fashion and tech have a complicated relationshipWhile it's becoming clear the two are destined to be soul mates — more designers are collaborating with tech companies to create products and are integrating digital … | Continue reading
Tesla.com is now in the hands of Elon Musk. Stu Grossman owned the domain since 1992 but it mostly sat unused. As of February 19, 2016, it redirects visitors to TeslaMotors.com and all is right with the world. The story goes that Grossman bought the domain because of his affinity … | Continue reading
No hoverboard currently on the market can be deemed safe. That's the startling conclusion the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reached after its months-long investigation into the safety hazards posed by hoverboards.Read the full details: http://on.mash.to/20JAgob R … | Continue reading