SanDisk announces the Connect Wireless Stick – USB Dlash Drive with Wireless Capabilities

SanDisk just announced the Connect Wireless Stick, a small USB flash drive that also doubles up as a Wi-Fi media server. It will allow customers an easy way to access their files over multiple devices.

The device looks like a regular flash drive but has built in wireless capabilities that allow you to connect three devices at a time to access the files on it. All you have to do is copy the files and then switch on the wireless functionality and connect to it to access them.

The best part is that you don’t even need to connect it to a computer or a USB port as there is a built in battery that will keep the device running for around 4 and half hours. This will be a useful tool especially for those with devices that don’t have expandable memory and sort of works like a wireless USB OTG.

There is a SanDisk Connect app that allows you to access your content over a password protected WiFi connection and since this doesn’t require you to use up your cellular data bandwidth, it is cheaper as well compared to downloading from the cloud. The Connect Wireless Stick will be available in 16, 32, 64 and 128GB variants costing US$29.99-99.99 depending on the storage model you choose. The device currently supports only Android and will be available in the USA only but we expect it to be made available in other regions and on other platforms very soon.

Huawei M2 unveiled: Affordable 8-inch Metal Tablet

Huawei unveiled the second generation of its affordable 8" tablet after last year's Huawei M1. The Huawei M2 boasts an almost all-metal back and comes in Wi-Fi and LTE versions.

The screen is an 8" IPS with 1,920 x 1,200px resolution. The tablet runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1 skin on top, powered by a Kirin 930 chipset (octa-core processor, 3GB RAM). Storage comes in 16GB or 64GB.

The body of the Huawei M2 tablet measures 7.8mm thick and features stereo speakers rated at 1W. Harman/Kardon has contributed sound-enhancing tech.

The camera department includes an 8MP main shooter and a 2MP selfie camera. There's a 4,800mAh battery powering the show.

The most affordable version of the Huawei M2 (Wi-Fi, 16GB) is CNY 1,588 ($256/€232), while the top-specced tablet (LTE, 64GB) goes for CNY 2,288 ($367/€334). The M2 tablets go on sale July 16 (this Thursday), surely you know you'll be needing a registration.

iOS 9 Beta 3 brings Screenshot and Selfie folders, News App and more

Apple released the 3rd beta version of IOS 9 today and it brings about a number of changes and additions such as screenshot and selfie folders, new app and more.


The news app as can be seen in the image at the top, brings a list of stories based on the user’s interests and preferences. You can choose the channels you wish to view as well as add the RSS feed from Safari.

There are now new folders specifically for Selfies and Screenshots within the Photos app. Any photo captured with the front camera goes into the selfies folder and any screenshot captured using the power and home button goes into the screenshots folder.

The music app has also received an update which now includes access to Apple Music, Beats 1 radio and Apple Music connect. There is also an added option to stream high quality content over cellular data in the settings.

Apart from this, there are a few other additions such as the 4×4 app folder arrangement on iPad, two-factor authentication, search improvements etc.

Samsung Galaxy A8

Samsung Galaxy A8 has finally gone official in China after several rumors. It packs a 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display with ultra-narrow bezels and has full metal uni-body design, similar to the other A series smartphones and is just 5.9mm thick. It is powered by am Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). It has a fingerprint sensor on the home button.

It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 120-degree wide-angle lens. It has 4G LTE support and might come with dual SIM support depending on the market.

Samsung Galaxy A8 specifications

• 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core (1.5GHz Quad A53 + 1.0 GHz Quad A53 ) with Adreno 405 GPU
• 2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD
• Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
• 16MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
• 5MP front-facing camera
• Fingerprint sensor
• Dimensions: 158 x 76.8 x 5.9mm; Weight: 151 grams
• 4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/ GLONASS
• 3050mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy A8 comes in Black, White and Gold colors. Samsung has not revealed the pricing or details about its global roll out yet.

Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard Goes on Sale in the US for $99.95

Microsoft introduced a Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona back in March. Today the company has announced that it is now available at the Microsoft Store and various other retailers in the US for $99.95. The universal keyboard has a sleek design and connects to Windows (8,8.1, 10), Windows Phone 8.1, iOS 7 or later and Android 4.3 or later using Bluetooth 4.0. You can switch between OS’s just by pressing the “OS” key.

It has full set of keyboard that is durable, spill-resistant keyset and fabric build that protect the keyboard against accidents. It is just 5mm thick and the foldable design makes it easy to carry it in a bag. It has a built-in battery and is rechargeable via micro USB that promises up to 3 months of usage on a single charge.  Enjoy