Samsung Gear Solo Will Be A Tizen Powered Stand Alone Smartwatch

We have been hearing rumors for a while about a new device from Samsung called the Samsung Gear Solo, we previously heard that this would be a stand alone smartwatch that would work independently from a smartphone or tablet.

Now a report by the WSJ has revealed that Samsung are working on a new stand alone smartwatch, the device will be powered by Samsung’s Tizen OS, and we suspect it will be launched as the Samsung Gear Solo.

Samsung are apparently in talks will the various mobile carriers in South Korea for their stand alone smartwatch, they have also been talking to various carriers in Europe about launching the device, according to the report.

The Samsung Gear Solo will come with its own SIM card, this will mean that you will be able to make and receive calls direct from the device without the need to pair it up to a smartphone or tablet, how exactly this will works remains to be seen, although we suspect that it may launch with some sort of Bluetooth accessories for making and receiving calls.

As yet there are no details on when the new stand alone smartwatch from Samsung will launch, although we suspect that we will see the new Samsung Gear Solo before the end of the year.

BMW Concept Roadster Revealed At Concorso d’Eleganza

BMW Mottorrad has shown off their new BMW Concept Roadster at the Concorso d’Eleganza at the Villa d’Este in Lake Como, Italy.
The BMW Concept Roadster features a 2-cylinder boxer engine, plus a tubular space frame, and a single-sided swing arm with cardan drive.

The aspirations of BMW Motorrad with regard to future generations of boxer-powered roadsters take concrete, emotionally charged shape at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2014 in the form of the BMW Concept Roadster. Last year BMW Motorrad presented the BMW Concept Ninety here – a modern interpretation of a classic BMW motorcycle with boxer engine that demonstrated just how emotional a retrospective on 90 years of BMW Motorrad can be. “By contrast, the contemporary emotional appeal of the BMW Concept Roadster shows that, as far as BMW is concerned, motorcycling is much more than just perfect function,” explains Edgar Heinrich, Head of BMW Motorrad Design.

 The new BMW Concept Roadster comes with BMW’s latest generation boxer engine, which generates 92 kW (125 bhp) at 7,750 rpm from 1,170 cc with a maximum torque of 125 Nm at 6,500 rpm.
 It also comes with LED light banks, which BMW says give the Concept Roadster a ‘distinctive face’ and ‘extremely technical’ look,

Sony XSPN1BT Car Stereo Smartphone Dock Now Available For $250

Anyone who has been patiently waiting for the launch of he new Sony XSPN1BT smartphone car stereo mounting system, that was first unveiled back during CES 2014 in January of this year.
We’ll be pleased to know the Sony XSPN1BT in-car stereo system is now available to purchase from the likes of Amazon and other online retailers for around $250.

The Sony XSPN1BT is a Bluetooth powered receiver that allows you to use your Android smartphone to power your car stereo. Using a docking system that enables you to clamp your smartphone into position.

Once docked your smartphone then controls via a companion application your stereo and allows you to listen to AM/FM radio, satellite radio, or a CD as well as all the music that you can store on your smartphone device or playback via services such as Spotify or similar.

The Sony XSPN1BT dock will work with all Android phones and NFC is handy for pairing, but not required. As the XSPN1BT also includes a USB port with 1.5 amps and a short cable for charging during those longer journeys.

SmartQuad 4 Port 9.6 Amps 48W USB Charger

Anyone in the market for a powerful 4 port USB charger that is capable of charging a variety of the latest tablets and smartphones. Might be interested in the new SmartQuad USB charger that is capable of providing 9.6 Amps or 48W of power whilst you are away from the grid.
The SmartQuad has been designed to charge devices as quickly as possible and is capable of challenging 4 devices via 2.4 Amps per port. Check out the video after the jump to learn more about the SmartQuad charging device created by Skiva Technologies.

Other features of the SmartQuad include smart charging detection that provides your device with optimal charging, compact form factor and support for international power grids accepting 100-240VAC 47-63Hz power input. Its creators explain a little more :
“With increasing personal & professional needs, now everyone needs multiple gadgets like smartphones, tablets or PC etc. We do purchase those gadgets to satisfy our needs but keeping all of them charged is a chore, especially during travel.
Carrying multiple chargers is no fun and limited AC sockets can be annoying when multiple devices need to be charged. There are many other chargers present in the market but they are not as smart. SmartQuad is unique because it can detect connected devices and output the optimal amount of current.”

Press Render of LG G3 for Sprint Leaked

LG G3 is expected to see the light of the day in less than 24 hours from now, but this doesn’t mean the leaks will stop. They will continue until LG officially announces the handset.

Recently, @evleaks posted yet another press render of the LG G3 in titanium gray color, expected to land on Sprint in the US.

The handset is expected to land on all major US carriers once it launches. As far as the rumored specifications are concerned, the alleged handset rocks a 5.5-inch display sporting a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, and is expected to come with a quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset with 3GB of RAM on board.

LG G3 will also come with 32GB of internal storage with a MicroSD card slot for expansion, as well as a 13MP camera with optical image stabilization plus. Other features include a 2MP front-facing camera, a 3,000 mAh battery, a mysterious laser sensor on the back for improved photography and should come with Android 4.4.2 KitKat as its operating system.
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