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Following Pebble Watch's overwhelmingly successful fundraising campaign via Kickstarter, creators of the Agent are touting their new smartwatch at the crowd funding platform. Agent, which is touted as "the world's smartest watch", features two processors: one with higher performance capabilities and...

In the latest Consumer Reports rankings of smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S4 flagship tops the list, besting out old favorites like the iPhone 5. The Galaxy S4 outranked other flagships with the LG Optimus G, HTC One, the Galaxy S3, and the Apple iPhone 5 completing the top five. "The S4 delivered...

The Burj Al Arab, the iconic 7-star hotel in Dubai, unveiled its newest luxury amenity: 24-carat gold iPads. After check in, guests will receive their own gold iPads, which will be used as a virtual concierge and provide information about the hotel’s restaurant menus, spa treatments,...

Apple is testing tiny screens for its rumored smart watch, according to reports from Taiwan and Japan. Apple’s technologies chief Bob Mansfield along with a team of 100+ engineers are reportedly evaluating 1.5-inch screens based on OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode). Apple originally wanted...

The upcoming fifth iteration of the full-size 9.7-inch iPad will be 25 to 33 percent lighter than the current model, DigiTimes reports, citing unidentified sources from Taiwan's supply chain. The publication's sources also say that Apple will start production of the new completely redesigned tablet...

LG is slated to show off at this week's Society for Information Display a new unbreakable and flexible 5-inch plastic OLED panel for mobile devices. The display will include a 1.0mm bezel that will allow for manufacturers to produce much lighter handsets that also give off less heat. The plastic...

"Bang with Friends" was pulled from Apple's App Store on Friday, just a little over one week following the app's debut. Bang With Friends is a hookup app that lets users anonymously pick which of their Facebook friends they'd like to "bang" and then notifies users when there's a match. Apple has not...

Samsung is reportedly readying a third iteration of its 8-inch tablet. The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 looks like a Galaxy Note 8 without the S pen, runs the latest TouchWiz and would not have an earpiece, according to leaked images. The new tablet, according to leaked specs sheets, would feature Wifi-only and...

Google didn't unveil a new Nexus handset at the Google I/O event but a new variant of the Nexus 4 could be coming sooner rather than later. Reports say that a white version of the Nexus 4 would hit Google Play on June 10. The device reportedly would have Android 4.3, an updated version of Jelly...

At the second day of its I/O conference, Google confirmed that some household names like CNN, Twitter and Facebook are coming to Google Glass. Google has been trying to woo developers to write Glassware (apps designed specifically for Glass) as the wearable device has a smaller screen and is in...

The Google I/O 2013 event is already underway but Google didn't unveil the X-phone, a new Nexus 7, new Nexus 5, or any new device. Google did unveil a Samsung Galaxy S4 'Google Edition' -- a pure version of the flagship device that will be available for SIM-free purchase in June. Google also...

Nokia unveiled the highly-anticipated Windows Phone 8-running Lumia 925 in London. Enclosed in an aluminum chassis, the highly anticipated handset comes loaded with innovative features, highlighted by the most advanced lens technology and next generation imaging software. The device touts an 8.7 MP...

BlackBerry has confirmed that its BBM messaging service already has a staggering 60 million users, which number is expected to skyrocket when BBM hits Android and iOS later this summer. BlackBerry says that BBM users send nearly twice as many messages per user head per day than any other mobile...

AT&T launched the HTC First, the world's first handset shipped with Facebook Home pre-installed, on April 12 for $99 on a two-year contract. Less than a month later, AT&T lowered the upfront fee from $99 to only $0.999 on a contract. Estimates claim that the carrier may have sold 10,000...

Facebook Home has reached 1 million downloads only four weeks after the social network released the Facebook-centric launcher for Android. Facebook's Director of Mobile Engineering Cory Ondrejka said Facebook is rolling out this week a new version of the app that removes bugs and improves...

Amazon is releasing its own smartphone, and it won't be just another touch-screen device with a forked version of Android. The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reports that Amazon's smartphone would have a 3D display. The handset will use retina-tracking technology to make images...

Facebook is reportedly is in the final stages of talks to acquire traffic and navigation app maker Waze for up to $1 billion. According to Calcalist reporter Assaf Gilad says the social network is in advanced talks to buy Israel-based Waze for $800 million to $1 billion. The two companies have been...

Microsoft is looking to buy Nook Media LLC, the division of Barnes & Noble that includes both the Nook tablet as well as its e-book business. Internal documents obtained by TechCrunch confirm that Microsoft is offering up to $1 billion to buy the Nook's digital assets. Microsoft already owns an...

LG has sent press invites for a smartphone launch May 30 in Macau. LG hasn't specified which handset it's launching, but reports claim that the event will be for the rumored LG Optimus G2. The media invite shows a profile of the slim smartphone, along with the tagline "ImaGination Begins." The...

Apple is on track to begin production of new iPhone models between June and July in time for a September launch, according to a report. In a recent visit to tech suppliers in Asia, Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty received word that production of the new models (a successor to the flagship iPhone...