New E-Paper watch from Sony turns page on a new chapter

Sources have discovered that Sony is working on a new smartwatch that focuses on fashion over function. The watch is going to be constructed out of a new e-paper display from Sony that spans not only the watch face, but the band as well. This means users will be able to change the appearance with a tap or two. The smartwatch is not only unique in eschewing functionality – it only provides the time and date – but development of the device...

Hands-on with Parrot’s fun new $499 Bebop Drone

Earlier this week, Parrot announced its latest drone, the Bebop, and the Android-based Skycontroller remote. Here are our impressions from our brief flight time with the gadget, which goes on sale in early December. Parrot is probably best known for its AR.Drone quadcopter. While the the device has been one of the best-selling drones on the market, it has remained on the low-end of the market while companies like DJI take over the mid- to high-end....

SnapJet: A Slim, Portable, Open-source Instant Film Printer

Note: This project funding is in early stage. As of now (20th Nov 2014) it receives only 0.10% of their target. SnapJet: A Slim, Portable, Open-source Instant Film Printer SnapJet's innovative optical system allows you to perfectly replicate the image on your smartphone's high quality display. Image scanning and transfer system has a theoretical resolution limit of 1200 dpi. That means that if you upgrade your phone, SnapJet's print quality...

Motorola Keylink, a keychain for finding your phone

Keylink is a small device that you attach to your keychain. Using the Motorola Connect app on your phone, you can connect your keys to your phone in case either tends to wander off. * If your phone decides to play hide and seek with you, you can press a button on Keylink to make it ring up to 100 feet away. Or if your keys get a similar idea, you can use the Motorola Connect App to make Keylink ring. The great thing is Keylink is compatible...

Huawei TalkBand B1 comes to the U.S.

You probably have heard about Huawei TalkBand B1 that was announced in MWC 2014. Yeah, it’s a great piece of hardware and innovation. Who could have thought you can wear the same thing on your ear as you do on your wrist. Indeed, an out-of-the-box yet successful thought. Chinese brands as opposed to their previous... Story continues on AndroidGuys...

Hush | The World's First Smart Earplug

Hush as a piece of silence, a small, portable, yet powerful device to enjoy quietness anywhere, anytime. If you want to sleep you should be able to sleep and stay asleep regardless of the noise around you. Hush combines sound eliminating foam with noise masking to isolate you from your surrounding environment. Hush connects wirelessly with your smartphone so you can fully power off with the peace of mind knowing that you'll...

Blooky: Wireless Bluetooth Password Key

Note: This project funding is in early stage. As of now (13th Nov 2014) it receives only 0.10% of their target. Blooky Is The Solution To The Password Problem. Blooky is a wireless Bluetooth password key that remembers all your usernames and passwords, so you don't have to. Blooky stores your usernames and passwords on an encrypted physical key that you can deactivate at any time if it's lost or stolen. The encrypted data stored on your Blooky...

AmpliTube for Android is here (but only for Samsung devices)

There has yet to be a formidable solution on Android for a guitar amplifier simulator. The big reason for that is because the operating system has not been too good at handling sound. With Android 5.0 Lollipop, that all changes and AmpliTube is here following success over on iOS. IK Multimedia, the company behind AmpliTube, worked with Samsung to bring it exclusively to the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge first. At some point, it seems...

Samsung announces new Advanced S Pen

Not happy with just having a boring old stylus for it’s smartphones, Samsung just announced a new S Pen with its own SDK. The new Advanced S Pen has double the sensitivity of the current S Pen, recognizes speed, tilt and rotation and features advanced editing. It will also understand and renders life-like strokes so your handwriting looks like your handwriting. For artists, this could make the Note line a better mobile drawing device. In addition...

Sony SmartWatch 3 now available through Google Play

If you’ve been waiting to purchase a Sony SmartWatch 3 through Google Play, then your wait has come to an end. The Sony SmartWatch 3 is now available through Google for $249.99 and it’s estimated to ship within 1-2 days. Coming amidst a wave of new Android Wear devices, the Sony [...]Story continues on Android and Me...

Hands on: Striiv Touch fitness tracker

n a crowded market for wearable fitness trackers today, the Striiv Touch appears like just another one of them. Indeed, the device looks not very different from many other rivals. After trying this fitness tracker out this week, I’d say it works as advertised and doesn’t try to outdo its rivals in terms of features. The Striiv Touch tracks your movements, telling you roughly how many steps you’ve taken, as well as your sleep patterns....

Samsung Gear Circle Bluetooth headphones now available in US in limited quantities

The Samsung Gear Circle is definitely an interesting accessory, and it’s finally out in the U.S. The Gear Circle is a set of Bluetooth earphones that are designed to magnetically clasp together at the ends and become a necklace for easy carrying. And to warn you that you’re getting a call, the piece on the back of your neck will vibrate to warn you to put them on. As for music controls, it uses a mix of touch controls and a play/pause...

Jawbone introduces its most advanced activity trackers yet

If you want to wear something that can provide a rough estimate of how active you are each day, there are no shortage of options. Now Jawbone is giving consumers two more. The company has announced a couple of activity trackers that it hopes will appeal to different types of people, with one of them showing off some rather advanced tech. For starters, we have the $49.99 Up Move, an entry-level alternative to Jawbone's fitness bands....

Nexus Player Review: Google Just Brought A Stick To A Gunfight

Android TV, and by association Nexus Player, are the evolution of Chromecast. It essentially eliminates the need to use a middleman device like a phone or tablet if the user chooses, and allows them to interface directly with the device and TV in many cases. While it still retains all the functionality of Chromecast, a dedicated box allows for a much more robust and feature-rich system, as well as more room for future enhancements. The Nexus...

Fizzly: the first creative smart tag to enhance your world

A Bluetooth LE smart tag you can wear or plug to make your objects smart, enrich your everyday activities and have fun! - [currently $2,293 (5%) of $49,000 goal] Fizzly is a stylish smart tag that detects movements, events and actions: just wear or place it on anything you like and pair it with your smartphone or tablet, then choose one of the Fizzly apps on your device and step into a totally new experience. Fizzly will...