Will.i.am's Puls wristband has its own 3G, support from AT&T

<b>Will.i.am has just revealed the Puls at Dreamforce 2014, a smartwatch that doesn't need to be tethered to a phone to send texts, emails or make and take phone calls. </b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCHmOGSCzZRao2beVsGgRmxa8YvjLgu3fl-7z6UC59FUJsxagJZSuaSALABggccP_UEvfMcBo3xwOnNUUs67f5Vkc1xCYCDr0iuB29maqOx4Z-5Vd_Oll9xWxL2cRWwM7J89QgIcT2-ty/s1600/Will.i.am-Puls-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCHmOGSCzZRao2beVsGgRmxa8YvjLgu3fl-7z6UC59FUJsxagJZSuaSALABggccP_UEvfMcBo3xwOnNUUs67f5Vkc1xCYCDr0iuB29maqOx4Z-5Vd_Oll9xWxL2cRWwM7J89QgIcT2-ty/s1600/Will.i.am-Puls-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="Will.i.am's Puls wristband has its own 3G, support from AT&T" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Will.i.am's Puls wristband has its own 3G, support from AT&T</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> In fact, Will kept saying it's not a watch, because smartwatches don't typically come with SIM cards, which the Puls does have (it presumably shares your phone number), along with speakers and a touchscreen display that curves along with its body, making the device look more like a cuff than a traditional watch. The Puls (a product out his wearable tech company, i.am+) has 16GB of storage onboard, 1GB of RAM, GPS, a battery that goes around the bracelet, pedometer and accelerometer, all powered by an Android-based platform and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It connects to the internet not only via WiFi, but also via 3G, which means it has carrier partners: the Puls works with AT&T in the US and O2 in the UK.<br /> <br /> As we've mentioned in the past, the watch comes with a music streaming service baked into it. It also has a voice assistant (another Siri rival, if you will) that can remind you to call people or of an event, wake you up, among other tasks similar programs can do, as well as a fitness app that monitors your workouts. Other than the watch itself, Will.i.am and his team have also designed accessories to go it: a jacket with battery packs that can charge the Puls so long as it touches the sleeve (each jacket can provide two-and-a-half days of power), and a backpack with speakers that also weighs you and tells you how many steps you've taken in a day. The musician/entrepreneur didn't mention how much the Puls and its accessories will cost, but the wristband itself will be available this holiday season in select AT&T stores.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div>

Will.i.am's Puls wristband has its own 3G, support from AT&T

Will.i.am has just revealed the Puls at Dreamforce 2014, a smartwatch that doesn't need to be tethered to a phone to send texts, emails ...

Read more »

iOS 8 review: Some overdue updates, but well worth the wait

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">iOS 8 review: Some overdue updates, but well worth the wait</span></h2> <b>Out with the old, in with the new. That was the theme of last year's iOS update, known as iOS 7, which ushered in a flat new design.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDljRuwJ1VrGwSt_5wNZiU7SNI9hMIfzowV9TIVIrt_78HukZhlE3GnzyXJvvQFobxFj4jVluw1Me8qpAqui0as3ZZ14lo14kK_5c3BNXra_f8Hmlum_FUo1R2nZuq8lNFZsc2ZkPuksJi/s1600/iOS-8-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDljRuwJ1VrGwSt_5wNZiU7SNI9hMIfzowV9TIVIrt_78HukZhlE3GnzyXJvvQFobxFj4jVluw1Me8qpAqui0as3ZZ14lo14kK_5c3BNXra_f8Hmlum_FUo1R2nZuq8lNFZsc2ZkPuksJi/s1600/iOS-8-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iOS 8 Some overdue updates, but well worth the wait</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> Although Apple threw in some new functionality as well, it was clear the company was mainly focused on giving its mobile OS a face-lift and setting the stage for future updates -- the first of which is coming out tomorrow. iOS 8 builds on last year's software with a plethora of new features, including third-party keyboards, camera controls, widgets, home automation, health and fitness tools and the ability to interact with other apps. (Yes, it's hard to believe these are just arriving on iOS.) Here's what to expect.<br /> <br /> <b>PROS</b><br /> <br /> • Apps can now interact with other apps<br /> <br /> • Support for third-party keyboards<br /> <br /> • Manual camera controls<br /> <br /> • Continuity lets you easily move between devices<br /> <br /> • Family Sharing <br /> <br /> • Actionable notifications<br /> <br /> <b>CONS</b><br /> <br /> • "Hey Siri" command only works when phone is plugged in<br /> <br /> • iCloud Drive files should be easier to access<br /> <br /> • Developers still can't touch Control Center<br /> <br /> • Few improvements to Apple Maps</div> </div>

iOS 8 review: Some overdue updates, but well worth the wait

iOS 8 review: Some overdue updates, but well worth the wait Out with the old, in with the new. That was the theme of last year's iOS u...

Read more »

Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10</span></h2> <b>Apple responded to the various reports of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending, saying it was "extremely rare", and that in fact, only nine of all customers who have purchased the equipment for complained so far. It would probably be more than nine of 10 million have been sold so far. </b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLG6jDAm0mdWN6rWW1OQkCL8sqyC6t-M8fpsyiN4Wi2vuauteLKYErCXv8K7eUtGJmieiwoRyc89h-DX0Z21uYYbLh3ZkHBN9AKOSrjSAMjEWnzeJ8-QLBl4dMvRDrmRLkMcVE0muVPI_/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLG6jDAm0mdWN6rWW1OQkCL8sqyC6t-M8fpsyiN4Wi2vuauteLKYErCXv8K7eUtGJmieiwoRyc89h-DX0Z21uYYbLh3ZkHBN9AKOSrjSAMjEWnzeJ8-QLBl4dMvRDrmRLkMcVE0muVPI_/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iPhone 6 and 6 Plus</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> TechCrunch notes that Apple under normal use, the problem is rare, it is contrary to hit YouTube video demonstration showing the use of deliberately distorting their devices in special circumstances artificial . Since the first report appeared mostly in the article on the website forum Apple enthusiasts, others of which have contributed Wireless Mat Honan went ahead and note that their equipment has a slightly deformed.<br /> <br /> Apple also added that the latest iPhone is built with "insert steel / titanium" to "reinforce stress positions," and that they use the "strongest glass in the industry" to prevent any such problems description. In addition to using the high quality material, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus also underwent extensive testing to ensure they can withstand bending, sitting, twisting and other types of stress, even during prolonged , throughout the design and development of them. The type of test standards in the industry, and can be seen directly from TechCrunch trongvideo shot on location at the laboratory facilities of Nokia in 2008.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCGm5oNVyTN0shB91uoHWps4AQIpO8-Ekvi7D6NpaSCMai1MnRM6sjlTNVNeOt2eLgzddv66JLg6-HrmWZTHKAwXjuh55dis9Z7umf084oactJDGAiaZjeuhOr5AnkG-GyXxS9LamajXI/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCGm5oNVyTN0shB91uoHWps4AQIpO8-Ekvi7D6NpaSCMai1MnRM6sjlTNVNeOt2eLgzddv66JLg6-HrmWZTHKAwXjuh55dis9Z7umf084oactJDGAiaZjeuhOr5AnkG-GyXxS9LamajXI/s1600/iphone-6-plus-iphone-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br /> Echo chamber that is the blogosphere technology may have contributed to this problem blowing disproportionately, often occurs when a new ship hardware problems and a small but noticeable to light. Apple has faced similar turmoil in the past, especially around the bend with its devices since they switched to metal box, but this one particularly large amplification.</div> </div>

Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10

Apple says iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending Complaint Number Less than 10 Apple responded to the various reports of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus ben...

Read more »