Android Wear gets a watch band standard via MODE

Android Wear gets a watch band standard via MODE

Android Wear smartwatches come in many shapes and sizes — their watch bands, however, do not. Every manufacturer has their own set, and some have different bands for different watches. To add to the complexity, some users end up going the DIY route, with varying levels of success. Also, it’s worth noting how easy it […]

LeEco CEO: Apple is 'outdated' and has 'fallen behind' the competition

LeEco CEO: Apple is 'outdated' and has 'fallen behind' the competition

Apple Store, Xidan Joy City, Beijing, China Apple is “outdated” and losing momentum in China, claims billionaire and LeEco CEO entrepreneur Jia Yueting. Speaking with CNBC, Jia said that the iPhone has “fallen behind” the competition in recent years, pointing to declining sales momentum in China. “In China you can see that Apple has already […]

What to expect for Apple’s second-quarter results

What to expect for Apple’s second-quarter results

Apple will report its second-quarter earnings, and all eyes are going to be on the company’s iPhone sales. That’s because the big question for Apple is going to be whether or not iPhone sales have hit a wall and that the company will see a year-over-year decline in revenue, marking a significant moment for the […]

Hover Camera is a Tiny Hovering Drone Cam That Follows You Around

Hover Camera is a Tiny Hovering Drone Cam That Follows You Around

Most drone cameras are all about giving you crazy aerial perspectives or carrying heavy and expensive camera gimbals, but the Hover Camera is not that kind of drone. Created by Zero Zero Robotics, the little drone cam is more like a tiny hovering friend that’ll follow you around taking pictures and video.

Hover, a self-flying camera drone, lands $25M for better aerial shots

Hover, a self-flying camera drone, lands $25M for better aerial shots

Have you ever tried to capture close-up video of yourself or others with a traditional drone? It’s nearly impossible. To solve this problem China-based Zero Zero Robotics has raised $25M to build Hover, a small self-flying drone. The funding is composed mainly of a $23M Series A round from IDG, and China-focused firms GSR Ventures, ZhenFund, ZUIG. While this is […]

Amazon cracks down on fake reviews with another lawsuit

Amazon cracks down on fake reviews with another lawsuit

Amazon is continuing its efforts to crack down on fake, paid-for reviews of the products it sells on its website, by filing yet another lawsuit against those who offer glowing reviews in exchange for cash. In this latest suit, filed on Friday, the company is targeting the operators of five websites engaged in this business […]

The Shade Room is in Facebook jail, missing its 4 million followers there

The Shade Room is in Facebook jail, missing its 4 million followers there

Facebook 86’ed The Shade Room from its platform today for unknown reasons. The celebrity gossip and news publisher attracted about 4.2 million followers on Facebook. We reached out to The Shade Room and to Facebook to learn why its page disappeared. Facebook did not yet reply to our inquiry, but we’ll update this story as it develops. […]

Skype for Business hits the Mac in Preview mode

Skype for Business hits the Mac in Preview mode

Microsoft announced this morning the launch of Skype for Business for Mac Preview  – the business-focused version of Skype’s communications services aimed at a commercial client base. I.T. administrators and individuals can sign up to test the new desktop software, which introduces features like Outlook integration, additional security, and calls that allow for up to […]

Clarkson, Hammond and May to launch DriveTribe motoring content platform

Clarkson, Hammond and May to launch DriveTribe motoring content platform

In an age when completely driverless cars (probably electric) seem to be only just around the corner, the idea of starting a brand new online community aimed at petrolheads seems like an ill-timed one. But that’s not about to stop Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, best known as the former presenters of the […]