Things you won’t truly appreciate about the Apple Watch until you start wearing it

%name Things you won’t truly appreciate about the Apple Watch until you start wearing it by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

As I noted in a recent post, judging the Apple Watch before you take the time to try it can be a huge mistake. Following Apple’s unveiling, I wasn’t impressed at all with the device from a personal standpoint, though I obviously appreciated the implications. After using it, however, I did a complete 180; there’s no question that this is a nonessential device, obvious, but it’s a game-changer that finally makes the smartwatch category matter.

Looking for a second opinion? Well, look no further.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

LG G4 vs. Galaxy S6 vs. HTC One M9: Benchmark says G4 isn’t in the same league as rivals

%name LG G4 vs. Galaxy S6 vs. HTC One M9: Benchmark says G4 isn’t in the same league as rivals by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

LG on Tuesday finally unveiled the G4, its flagship device that’s supposed to take on the iPhone 6 and top Android handsets from competitors, including the Galaxy S6 and the HTC One M9 that launched in stores a few weeks ago. The first comparisons between these three Android monster phones have now been published, and they cover specs as well as performance tests.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

Samsung’s profit continues to plummet as iPhone sales surge

%name Samsung’s profit continues to plummet as iPhone sales surge by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Samsung on Wednesday announced that profits during the company’s first quarter fell by a troubling 39%, dropping from approximately $7.8 billion in the same quarter a year ago to $4.35 billion during the company’s most recent quarter.

At the heart of Samsung’s drastic financial decline is a mobile division that is in desperate need of a boost. Year over year, profits from Samsung’s mobile unit fell by well over 50%, dropping from 6.43 trillion won to 2.74 trillion won, a decrease of nearly $3.4 billion.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

One way the Surface Pro 4 might be more like the Retina MacBook

%name One way the Surface Pro 4 might be more like the Retina MacBook by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Microsoft is expected to launch a new flagship tablet/laptop convertible at some point later this year, a Surface Pro 4 model that’ll likely run Windows 10 out of the box. However, there are plenty of Surface Pro 4 rumors swirling, with Chinese publication 36kr.com claiming to be in possession of new information regarding the upcoming machine, which suggests the device will be somewhat similar to the Retina MacBook when it comes to certain features.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

Best Buy finally sees the light, says yes to Apple Pay

%name Best Buy finally sees the light, says yes to Apple Pay by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Best Buy on Monday announced it’ll support a new wireless payments technology both in stores and in a version of its mobile app, with the latter option available immediately, despite not having been eager to do so in the past.

The mobile payment solution is Apple Pay, which is currently the most used such app even though it arrived much later to the NFC payments game than competing offers from Google and others.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

Sony’s hottest Android handset yet is official, but you can’t really buy it

%name Sony’s hottest Android handset yet is official, but you can’t really buy it by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Sony on Monday unveiled its next flagship Android smartphone, the Xperia Z4 that appeared in a plethora of rumors so far. Unfortunately, the company has only announced the handset for its home market, meaning that Android fans from countries other than Japan won’t be able to really purchase it yet. However, Sony has planned a flagship announcement for international markets for late May, according to Russian publication Hi-Tech.mail.ru.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

Watch: 5 of the best Galaxy S6, S6 edge unboxing videos from around the web

%name Watch: 5 of the best Galaxy S6, S6 edge unboxing videos from around the web by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Many journalists have already received their review copies of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge and some of them have started posting their unboxing videos of Samsung’s newest devices. Below we’ve made a compilation of some of the best Galaxy S6 and S6 edge unboxing videos we’ve found for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report