Portable Electronics News & Reviews

Klipsch S3m In-Ear Headphones

Klipsch today introduced the S3m in-ear headphone, specifically engineered for mobile devices, which offers listeners a universal single-button remote to pause and skip music tracks or answer and end calls. Equipped...
AT&T Rolls Out Emergency Alerts Update to iPhone Users

AT&T has started to push out a carrier update that will now allow owners of various versions of Apple’s iPhone to receive important Wireless Emergency Alerts. The update itself is mandatory,...
LSTN Troubadours Review

Though we’ve heard worse abuses of the low end, the Troubadour’s paltry display of detail and balance make the headphones a pass for us. (5.5 out of 10) Pros Original design...
FitBit Flex review

The Flex is sleek, simple, and fun to use, but shouldn’t be mistaken for serious fitness technology. (6 out of 10) Pros The Silent alarm Sleek, attractive, colorful Real time data...
AT&T Mixes Up GoPhone Plans Starting June 21, Unleashes 4G LTE

AT&T is switching around the configuration of its GoPhone plans a bit – the pay-as-you-go options that, for some, offer a better arrangement than the typical two-year contracts they could otherwise...
Infographic: The Future of Mobility

Technology is a crafty game of predictions: What will be the next global trend? When will we all receive brain-chip transplants? Is the meme/GIF really a passing phase? It’s tough to...
Samsung Galaxy Express Review

You get a decent display, comfortable and attractive design, good performance, and speedy 4G LTE. (8 out of 10) Pros As powerful as a Galaxy S3 Compact, lightweight design Long battery...
iOS 7: What Was Jony Ive Thinking?

A lot of people are calling iOS 7 “beyond flat.” Wouldn’t that mean indented or something? I’ve been looking at the new mobile operating system, which to me seems to be...
Report Tips July Launch for Next-Gen Nexus 7

Google’s popular Nexus 7 tablet may be getting a younger sibling soon. IHS iSuppli revealed this week that it expects Japan Display Inc. and AUO to produce the next-gen tablet’s display,...
LG Revere 2 (Verizon Wireless) Review

The LG Revere 2 is a fine choice for Verizon Wireless users that only need a simple phone to make voice calls. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Good voice quality Attractive...
LG Cosmos 3 (Verizon Wireless) Review

The LG Cosmos 3 is a free keyboarded feature phone for Verizon Wireless, but it isn’t worth the frustration of using it. (2 out of 5) Pros Free Sharp display Cons...
Samsung Intensity III (Verizon Wireless) Review

The Samsung Intensity III is a keyboarded messaging phone for Verizon Wireless customers that don’t want to pay for a data plan. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Rugged build Comfortable keyboard...
New York Lawmakers Target 3D-Printed Guns

City and state lawmakers in New York are taking aim at 3D-printed guns with new legislation that would crack down on the practice. New York City Council Member Lewis Fidler has...
Kickstarter Tech Project of the Week: SONTE

Project Name: SONTE: iPhone/iPad Android DIY WiFi Digital Shade Category: Design Goal: $200,000 Currently Funded: $100,800 Deadline for pledging: July 3, 2013 Now you see it, now you don’t. That’s the...
BlackBerry Q10 (AT&T) Review

As expected, the BlackBerry Q10 for AT&T sets the bar for QWERTY messaging phones, but it can’t quite compete with other smartphone leaders. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Classy design Impeccable...
41-Megapixel Nokia Lumia Phone Expected at July 11 Event

Nokia on Thursday sent out invitations to a media event in New York City on July 11, fueling speculation that the company is gearing up to launch a new flagship Lumia...
Mobile ‘Kill Switch’; Foursquare Time Machine; Navy Drops All-Caps

Topping tech headlines on Thursday, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón are teamed up with various state and local officials for a “secure...
BlackBerry Q10 (T-Mobile) Review

The BlackBerry Q10 smartphone is a laser-focused niche product for messaging enthusiasts, and T-Mobile offers it for the lowest price of any major carrier. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Unparalleled hardware...
Sony Opens SmartWatch to Developers

While Pebble and the rumored Apple iWatch are getting all the attention these days, Sony is looking to bring its own SmartWatch gadget back in the spotlight. The Japanese tech giant...
Broadcom Cues Up Quad-Core HSPA+ Smartphone Chipset

Broadcom on Thursday unveiled a new smartphone chipset combining an ARM-based, quad-core central processor and the company’s latest VideoCore IV multimedia engine with a wide range of connectivity technologies, including 5G...