Jacob Kleinman has been working as a journalist online and in print since he arrived at Wesleyan University in 2007. After graduating, he took a blogging job at the International Business Times and quickly dove into tech journalism, helping launch two sister sites focused on technology and design. When he's not writing mobile news for TechnoBuffalo he's covering tech events in New York, weaving through traffic on his bike or hunting down his next slice of pizza. Jacob lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Motorola has whipped up some pretty cool Moto Mods for the Moto Z series of smartphones. You can add an extra battery, a Bluetooth speaker or even a projector onto the back of your device. The most enticing accessory might be Hasselblad’s True Zoom module. The Swedish camera maker offers powerful 10x optical zoom, promising a superior camera experience. But does it live up to that...
Kano first came onto the scene in 2013 with a do-it-yourself computer kit that was designed to teach kids (and adults) the basics of coding, making the entire process as easy as building a Lego set. The original computer raised over $1.5 million on Kickstarter and since then the company’s released several new models, including a DIY screen kit. Now the company is back with three...
Here are the top 5 features you'll find in the Pixel and Pixel XL.
Truly wireless earbuds are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Apple, Samsung and countless smaller companies are selling them now (or soon, in Apple’s case), but there’s still plenty of room left to improve. With that in mind here are two fresh takes on the technology currently making the rounds on Kickstarter. Phantom Air bills itself as the world’s first tunable wireless earbuds...
Dead Rising 4, the latest entry in Capcom’s zombie-infested open world series, is still in development, and the company is only offering a limited 12-minute demo for now. So, of course, I had to play it twice. The first time was incredible. The second time around I started to notice the limits of this truncated experience, which left me itching for December 6 when the full game is set...
Gears of War 4 is set to arrive on October 11, and that means a brand new version of the game’s iconic Horde Mode, which pits you and your teammates against wave after wave of increasingly terrifying monsters in brutal combat. I had a chance to try out the new Horde Mode (version 3.0 to be exact) in an early demo and I’m impressed. The new game changes a lot—mostly for the better—but it...
The last time I tried riding an electric skateboard I fell off almost instantly and that was enough for me. But if you’re a little more agile these motorized gadgets can be a lot of fun (so I’ve heard). The only problem is that most of them are too bulky and heavy to carry with your every day, but a new model making the rounds on Kickstarter solves that issue with a sleek lightweight...
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are Apple’s first water-resistant phones with an impressive IP67 rating. The company still says you shouldn’t expose them to salt water, but that didn’t stop one surfer from taking the new devices into the ocean to put them to the test. The video, which is sponsored by electronics warranty company SquareTrade, features big wave surfer Kai Lenny testing...
Google Allo is finally here, but the AI-powered messaging app could still use some work. For example, finding friends who already have Allo installed to chat with isn’t easy, but one Reddit user discovered a clever way to figure out who’s using the app. Just open Allo and hit the chat button in the bottom right corner. You’ll see a long list of every contact in your phone, but ignore...
HTC’s Desire series is best known for its budget-friendly prices and playful designs. Now the company is pushing into new territory with two stylish Desire smartphones offering solid hardware at competitive prices. The HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle launches this month for £249 in the U.K. and under €300 in other European countries. The Desire 10 Pro is set to hit the market in November; we...
Apple doesn’t always go into detail when it comes to the internal specs for its devices, preferring to focus on the general experience instead. Thankfully, it didn’t take long for the teardown experts at iFixit to get their hands on the iPhone 7 Plus and come up with some concrete answers. The teardown is still in progress, but a bunch of key specs have already been confirmed. We now...
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus haven’t even shipped, but the first teardown is already here. Vietnamese site Tinhte managed to get its hands on what looks like a pre-production copy of the iPhone 7 Plus, revealing some of the new hardware packed inside. Before we dive in, it’s worth noting there are a few red flags with this teardown. The device apparently can’t turn on, and the listed...
Erato already makes a great pair of truly pairs of wireless earbuds with Apollo 7, but the company’s learned a lot since its first product launched on Kickstarter earlier this year. Now it’s back with two new models offering longer battery life, better fitting designs, and cheaper prices just in time for the headphone jack-less iPhone 7. The company’s new Muse 5 and Rio 3 earbuds...
The iPhone 7 Plus won’t actually launch until Friday, but Apple’s already handed out the device to a few early reviewers. This year that includes Sports Illustrated and ESPN, who were both allowed to publish early photo samples with the device. Sports Illustrated photographer David E. Klutho grabbed the iPhone 7 Plus and headed to the Titans-Vikings football game on Sunday. His photos...
“I want you to imagine your favorite pair of headphones… now throw them in the garbage!” So begins this funny parody of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus from popular YouTuber and longtime Apple critic jacksfilms. The entire video is under two minutes long but it’s packed to the brink with jokes. You’ll definitely want to plug in your headphones (before ditching them for a pair of AirPods...
Back in January the Welt made its debut at CES 2016 as part of Samsung’s startup sideshow called Creative Lab Projects. Nine months later the smart belt, which can track your waist size and your steps, has spun off into a separate company. Now it’s popped up on Kickstarter, offering potential customers a chance to grab the new wearable for as little as $69....
Google's DeepMind already proved it could beat a Go world champion, and it's AI has even been used to cut the company's energy costs. So what's next for the technology? How about improving the way we treat cancer? DeepMind recently announced a partnership with the Radiotherapy Department at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The department provides world-leading...
Samsung announced an unprecedented smartphone recall this morning for the Galaxy Note 7, confirming an issue with the device’s battery. The news really couldn’t come at a worse time for the South Korean company, which is coming off a string of smaller slip-ups and faces tough competition from Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. First, in case you missed it, here’s a quick...
ZTE’s Axon 7 is part of an exceptional class of Android phones released in 2016 with flagship hardware and a premium design for around $400. Now we have the Axon 7 Mini, which promises to offer the same high-end experience while pushing the price even lower. Can ZTE produce a compromise-free smartphone for less than $400? It’s still too soon to say for sure, but the Axon 7 Mini...
Fossil is beefing up its smartwatch lineup with four new additions offering classic designs with plenty of technology under the hood. The company unveiled the Q Nate, Q Crewmaster, Q Gazer, and Q Tailor on Wednesday ahead of an official launch in September. All four hybrid models offer a standard analog watch face and a replaceable coin cell battery that should last through six months...