Thursday, January 8, 2015

  • SwiftKey wraps up a huge year with big plans for themes

    The folks at SwiftKey had an absolutely huge 2014, filled with users all around the world who have no idea how they managed to use a smartphone before this app existed. Not only is SwiftKey a big deal with Android users, but with iOS 8 opening the doors to third party keyboard the app quickly rose…

  • Apple scores victory in lawsuit over defective MacBook logic boards

    Apple has scored another legal victory today, this time in a case concerning defective logic boards in MacBook s sold since May of 2010. The case was dismissed on grounds that plaintiffs weren't able to prove that the logic boards used were "unfit for their ordinary purpose." From…

  • Pronto's smart remote tech works with Peel for even more options

    The promise of connected televisions and all of the streaming set top boxes in the world is more content with less effort, especially here at CES , but almost none of this new tech has done much of anything to get rid of the traditional remote control. Pronto is a connected box of a different kind,…

  • Apple France shows support for Charlie Hebdo in wake of terrorist attack

    Apple has updated its French website today to show support for French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo, whose Paris offices were subjected to a terrorist attack yesterday. If you visit the site now, the words "Je Suis Charlie," French for "I Am Charlie," are displayed on a…

  • Article: Hands-on with CarPlay at CES 2015

    Not surprisingly, several companies in the automotive section were touting new Apple CarPlay integration as a coming feature. Among these, however, only Pioneer actually had a working system in place, expected to be available as part of their aftermarket systems in March. We had a chance to sit down…

  • Hands-on with Mophie's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Juice Packs

    When it comes to smartphone accessories, cases and battery packs probably rank right up there at the top, probably next to earphones. Of course, combining the two is, in many cases, a very good deal. And when it comes to such battery cases, there is probably no other more trusted name than Mophie.…

  • Sony's Smart B-Trainer puts your workout routine in your headphones

    Headphones haven't exactly jumped on the "internet of things" bandwagon — for the most part, they're thankfully still just meant to get audio into your ears. One exception to that is the workout space, where headphone makers are adding new tech to their devices to make them more…

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