Tuesdays at the Polls: Do you want a smartwatch?

In this weekly feature we want to give our readers the opportunity to provide some point-and-click style input on some of the questions we have been pondering. Got a great poll idea? Drop us a note! Wristband technology is nothing new. Many manufacturers, including Motorola and Sony, have tried to capture the essence of the smartwatch in the past. Their results were lackluster, to say the least, but with the recent...

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Xaminations: The Droid Mini Hands On

Fellow TechXaminer, Andrew Allen, and I are always chatting about why cell phone manufacturers are constantly stripping the power away from devices as soon as they slap the word “Mini” on them. The "new" Motorola Mobility (a Google Company in case you didn’t know) is looking to reverse that trend with its recent launch of the Droid Mini. This is not an in-depth review since I have less than 24 hrs to ship the device...

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SOCCKET looks to light up the world through a soccer ball

Many of the world's homes are not fortunate to have permanent options for power. Millions are forced to use rudimentary means of providing artificial light to alleviate the darkness caused by nightfall. A new foundation, by the name of Uncharted Play, has made it their mission to help alleviate this issue. Their answer is the SOCCKET ball. SOCCKET is an impressive product with a simple purpose: To provide a clean...

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Glass, Flass, and Other Wearable tech Q&A (Date Change!)

Join TechXaminer for this exclusive HangOut on Air with TechXaminer's own Will Lassalle-The Next Great CIO and Nathan Myers- Inventor of Flass as they discuss Glass, Flass, and other wearable tech including pros and cons of each. Feel free to send your questions in advance in the comments and/or join live! Saturday September 14 07:30PM Eastern DST Date Updated! Click on link above for more info and add eve...

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Tuesdays at the Polls: How do you choose your mobile experience?

In this weekly feature we want to give our readers the opportunity to provide some point-and-click style input on some of the questions we have been pondering. Got a great poll idea? Drop us a note! There are different needs to be met for every consumer in the market for a new smartphone. Will it have the features I want? Does the carrier have the coverage I need? Is it affordable? These are but some of the questions...

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Samsung Galaxy Mega is coming to AT&T on Aug. 23

AT&T and Samsung are teaming up for a big phone announcement. No, really it's a HUGE phone! The 6.3 inch "hybrid" Samsung Galaxy Mega will be available on AT&T's LTE network on August 23. The device will be priced at $24 per month with the Next program, or $149.99 on a new two year agreement. The "phone" marks the first of the Galaxy lineup that blurs the mobility of a smartphone, and the entertainment value of...

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Xaminations: TYLT VU wireless charger

Wireless charging can revoke very different reactions among the mobile community. Many find it an awesome feature that they can't live without, while others see it merely as a gimmick. I fall on the awesome side of things and had the opportunity to review the new Vu wireless charger from our friends at TYLT. Let's take a look at how this unique charger performs. Design TYLT has taken a rather diffferent approach to the...

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Tech products you may want in the event of a zombie apocalypse

My wife is a true warrior when it comes to constantly being aware of an impending zombie outbreak, and she has presented me with a question: "What gadgets would you want in the real event of the zombie invasion?" In true nerd fashion, I pondered and researched this inquiry over the last few weeks. I have put together a brief rundown of some of my must have technology products for when the zombie virus breaks out: Motorola...

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Xaminations: The BlackBerry Q10

BlackBerry has been in a complete rebuild mode over the last 3 years. They have started to change the face of their smartphone lineup with BlackBerry 10. They have also released their newest, all-touch device with the Z10. Despite the Z10 selling several million units, the company has not forgotten their heritage of QWERTY keyboards. Enter the new BlackBerry Q10. BlackBerry has been the king of the QWERTY keyboard for...

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Tuesdays at the Polls: Do you use the Android recent apps feature?

In this weekly feature we want to give our readers the opportunity to provide some point-and-click style input on some of the questions we have been pondering. Got a great poll idea? Drop us a note! Multitasking is a key feature in the age of the smartphone. As a longtime webOS user, I tend to put an emphasis on how a mobile OS handles this feat. It has recently occurred to me, through talks with less enthusiastic...

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Quadriplegic In Wheelchair Makes A Plea For Google Glass

Most of you probably haven't seen the video, as looking on YouTube it shows under 600 views, but if you have a heart at all, take a watch. This quadriplegic has made a plea for Google Glass to show us things from her point of view. Things that we normally won't get to see. One of the reasons she is asking for Glass is because she could then video without having to have someone set up the camera for her, she could just ask Glass to record! I think we could raise enough money among the tech community,...

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Xaminations: JLab Shaker Mini Bluetooth Speaker

The JLab Shaker is an awesome little Bluetooth speaker. It's small, yet packs a good punch. The Shaker doesn't sound like a $400 Bluetooth speaker, mainly because it isn't. Yet, it doesn't sound like a $70 speaker either. It's great sounding for what it is, and what it is is a $70 Bluetooth speaker and microphone, with a twist.  The Shaker isn't your average speaker, it uses something called "Vibration Technology,"...

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