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Check out the Apple Watch promo videos over here

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The official Apple Watch promo videos made the rounds on YouTube. The wearable device just made its debut alongside the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.

The videos give us a walkthrough of the design and the features of Apple’s watch. Read more »

LG G3 comes with extra battery and charging cradle in the United States

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LG will bundle its G3 smartphone flagship with an extra battery and a charging cradle for it in the United States. The offer is valid with the purchase of a new device between September 8 and September 22.

The additional 3,000mAh battery and its charging cradle are worth $70. Read more »

Google Play Movies & TV for iOS gains offline support

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Google’s Play Movies & TV app for iOS got treated to a significant update. Version 1.2.0 of the app brings offline movie playback to the Apple’s platform.

The app’s newly built-in functionality should appeal to those with limited amount of data in their wireless plan, or simply spend time away from less than perfect network coverage. Read more »

Apple iWatch will reportedly run optimized apps from a dedicated store

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According to a new report, the upcoming Apple iWatch will run optimized third-party apps. The latter will be available from a dedicated section in the App Store.

Apple has allegedly seeded its dedicated SDK for wearable devices to high profile app developers. Read more »

Legendary industrial designer Mark Newson joins Apple

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Apple’s already talented design team got even deeper. According to a new report, the legendary industrial designer Mark Newson has joined the ranks of the Cupertino giant.

Mark Newson will work under Apple’s chief of design, Jony Ive, though it is yet to be revealed what projects he will undertake. Read more »

Google Glass Explorer Edition goes on sale in the Play store

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Google Glass Explorer Edition is now available for purchase in the Play store in the United States. The move follows the expanded availability of the device’s beta program back in May.

Pricing of the futuristic gadget hasn’t changed. Read more »

OnePlus takes a poke at Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on Facebook

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OnePlus joined LG in taking a poke at the freshly announced Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The Chinese manufacturer posted a graphic, which compares its “flagship killer” to the Korean phablet royalty.

The graphic compares key features of both devices, including specifications, build-quality, and, of course price. Read more »

Opera Mini beta goes live for Windows Phone devices

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Opera Mini beta is now available for Windows Phone devices. The developers behind the popular web browser have for users who are willing to join the beta testing group.

Once signed up, you should be receiving a download link for the beta version of the Opera Mini browser. Read more »

LG G Watch R gets officially priced in Germany

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LG Germany spilled the beans on the price tag of the freshly announced G Watch R. The sleek-looking wearable with curved P-OLED display will cost €299 when it hits the shelves in Germany in October.

The above pricing makes the LG G Watch R the most expensive Android Wear device to date. Read more »

BioShock for iOS arrives for $14.99

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BioShock for iOS has just landed and costs $14.99. The developers from 2K Games announced the arrival of the legendary title to Apple’s mobile platform earlier this month.

BioShock for iOS is a full port of the original 2007 game, so the premium pricing is hardly a surprise. Read more »

Kinect for Xbox One will cost $150 when it arrives in October

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Microsoft will launch a standalone Kinect for Xbox One in October. The device will be priced at $149.99 when available.

Microsoft will offer the Kinect with a free copy of the Dance Central Spotlight game, designed specifically for the device. Read more »

Apple iWatch will reportedly debut alongside iPhone 6 on September 9

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According to a report from re/code, we won’t have to wait long for the debut of the Apple iWatch. The hotly anticipated wearable device is tipped for launch alongside the iPhone 6 in less than two weeks, on September 9.

Unsurprisingly, the wearable device will likely be closely integrated with the built-in health-tracking suite in iOS 8. Read more »

Instagram adds time-lapse video recording to its repertoire

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Instagram added time-lapse video recording to its repertoire of tricks. Dubbed Hyperlapse, the functionality is available only for iOS devices for the time being.

Like all things Instagram, Hyperlapse features clean, easy to ready interface. Read more »

Apple iPad with 12.9-inch display rumored to arrive in early 2015

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According to a report in Bloomberg, Apple plans to release an iPad with a 12.9” display in early 2015. Apple suppliers are allegedly preparing to begin manufacturing the device by the first quarter of next year.

This is not the first time we hear about a large-screen Apple iPad in the works. Read more »

Asus outs a new teaser for its upcoming smartwatch

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With IFA quickly approaching, Asus released another teaser for its upcoming smartwatch. The device will debut during the company’s scheduled press conference on September 3.

The latest teaser features sketches of the upcoming wearable device. Read more »