Google’s secret next gen VR headsets, revealed

Google is experimenting with its next-gen VR headsets. Photo: GoogleSo far, Google’s experiments in virtual reality have mostly been done through Cardboard, the search giant’s super-cheap device that can convert any smartphone into a VR rig. But Cardboard isn’t the limit to Google’s ambitions, with the Wall Street Journal today reporting that the company is developing a standalone virtual reality headset. According to the

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Foursquare wants to be the Uber of food and booze

foursquare-button-stickers-logoIt’s not often we hear any major new features coming to Foursquare lately, but the service just announced something pretty huge. It has partnered with Delivery.com to allow users to order food, groceries and even liquor right from the app to get sent straight to their homes. All you have to do is open up

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Samsung Pay could arrive in the U.K. with the Galaxy S7

Samsung Pay currently serves just two countries. Photo: SamsungThe Galaxy S7 could be accompanied by Samsung Pay when it launches in the U.K. next month. Samsung has confirmed the service will go live in Europe in early 2016, and it promises to tell us more during its Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress. At a Samsung European Forum, Rory O’Neill, Vice President of Marketing, told

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Nexus 5X is at a stellar price on eBay right now

Now is the time to buy your Nexus 5X. Photo: GoogleIf you’re still itching to pick up Google’s new Nexus 5X, grab your wallet and head on over to eBay. For a limited time, you can currently pick up the 16GB model for just $279.99 in black or white, while the 32GB is down to just $329.99. The Nexus 5X was probably a little bit

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Get the light-up Luminid Touch micro-USB cable for just $9 [Deal]

89639c3297d557a7da56fdb578fea3de784d1228_main_hero_imagePlugging in your phone after the lights go out can be a challenge, but not with Luminid on the job. This micro-USB cable lights up the moment you touch it, illuminating your quest for power. As soon as it’s properly plugged in to your device, the light turns off, allowing you to sleep or watch your TV

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The HTC One M10 stands a chance if it looks this good

Please, HTC. Make this. Photo: Hamdir/XDA DevelopersHTC’s One M10 will have a hard time competing with rivals from Apple and Samsung in 2016, but it stands a chance if it looks this good. This mockup, based on the leaked image of the One M10 we’ve already seen, suggests it could be one of the prettiest smartphones of the year. Although this

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Samsung to offer free Gear VR headsets with Galaxy S7 pre-orders

Gear VR makes an appearance in Samsung's Galaxy S7 teaser. Photo: SamsungWith an even greater design and huge internal improvements, the Galaxy S7 should be an easy sell. But Samsung is throwing in free goodies to make its next-generation flagship even more enticing. According to one rumor, those who pre-order a device from the Galaxy S7 series before it launches on March 11 will get a

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LG already showing off its first case for unannounced G5

This is the LG G5's new Quick Cover. Photo: LGLG won’t officially unveil its flagship G5 until later this month, but the company is already announcing cases for it. Its first is a high-end metallic Quick Cover, which works alongside the G5’s new always-on display. LG has long offered Quick Cover cases for its high-end smartphones, and they’re normally made out of plastic and faux

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Leaked Samsung guide spills all you need to know about Marshmallow

Find out what Marshmallow will bring to your Galaxy. Photo: GoogleUnless you live in South Korea or Poland, you won’t have received a Marshmallow update from Samsung yet. But thanks to this leaked employee guide, you can learn all there is to know about the company’s latest software upgrade before it hits your handset. Samsung’s guide, which comes in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, was

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Samsung? This is Apple. You’re FIRED!

The A10 chip will be based on a 10nm process. Photo: AppleSo long, Samsung! According to a new report, TSMC will be the only manufacturer of A10 chips for the iPhone 7. According to Korean newspaper The Electronic Times, the Taiwanese semiconductor foundry will make every single one of Apple’s next generation chips. Supposedly, TSMC won the contract over Samsung by being the first to scale down

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