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Next Apple event now tipped for week of March 21st

Apple Store - Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

The next Apple event may take place slightly later than initially expected. Rumours in early February suggested that the company was looking to schedule its next press event for the week of March 14th with Tuesday, March 15th as the likely date. A report by Re/code‘ Kara Swisher now indicates that Apple will hold the event the week of March 21st, a week later […]

Samsung Pay global expansion plans to be announced at MWC 2016

Samsung Pay

Samsung Pay is now available in both South Korea and the U.S. Samsung is now getting ready to bring its mobile payment platform to more countries later this year. It has already confirmed plans to deploy it to China in the near future. Business Korea today reports that the company will outline further global expansion plans at its next Samsung Unpacked event on February 21st. It […]

All-in-one Google VR headset in the works?

Google Cardboard

Google’s virtual reality ambitions are growing larger. Following rumours that it was working on a new version of its very successful Google Cardboard VR headset, a new report by The Wall Street Journal suggests that it is also working on an “all-in-one virtual-reality headset” that would require neither a smartphone, computer or game console to operate. The report adds that this […]

HTC smartwatch set to launch in April?

HTC Omni concept smartwatch

Famed leaker Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks, last month suggested that HTC would finally launch its first smartwatch in mid-April. He reaffirmed today via Twitter that HTC is still on track to have its smartwatch out “before the end of April.” Small consolation, HTC fans: you'll be able to pick up the watch before the end of April. — Evan Blass (@evleaks) […]

Google working on next generation Google Cardboard VR headset?

Google Cardboard

Google has shipped more than 5 million Google Cardboard VR viewers since first unveiling it at Google I/O 2014.  The virtual reality market has gotten more crowded since then. While Cardboard provides a decent introduction to VR, anyone hooked will soon be looking for a more capable and comfortable headset. Alternatives already include the recently unveiled US$99 consumer version of Samsung Gear VR. […]

Next Apple event set for March 15th

Apple Store - Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

A date for the next Apple event is quickly becoming clearer. After reports that Apple was looking at the week of March 14th, 9to5Mac now reports that is now aiming at holding it on Tuesday, March 15th. As for what Apple is planning to unveil, it looks like nothing has really changed from what previous rumours suggested. Apple is set to […]

Apple preparing mid-March press event for launch of multiple new products?

Apple

The rumours that Apple will hold its next major event in mid-March got another boost yesterday. Sources have told 9to5Mac that the company’s next event will introduce a number of new products that include some new Apple Watch models. As reported earlier, Apple will unveil new variations on the current Apple Watch model rather than a redesigned one. The report […]

Apple Watch 2 mass production to start in Q2?

Apple Watch 2 concept by Eric Huismann

Recent rumours have pushed out the launch of the next generation Apple Watch from March to September. The latest word is that Apple Watch 2 mass production will begin sometime in Q2. Citing supply chain sources, the notoriously hit-and-miss Digitimes reports that Quanta will be the sole supplier. We first learned back in November that Quanta, which built the original Apple Watch, would manufacture the […]