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Review: Alcatel OneTouch Watch

From a distance it seems the sea of smartwatches boils down to two choices: the Apple Watch and Android Wear watches. There are others, though. The Alcatel OneTouch Watch attempts to cover most of the smartwatch basics using bespoke software, not everyman choice Android Wear. This means it’s cheaper than most other models while also being smaller than some and lasting longer off a charge. Pick the right discussion points

How to protect your Apple Watch from scratches and other damage

Sport Edition, Screen Protector, Cases If you’ve just shelled out £300 (US$349, AU$499) or more for an Apple Watch you’re going to want to keep it in perfect condition for as long as possible. Not only is it a gorgeous piece of hardware, it’s probably the most visible gadget you own, and there’s also resale value to consider. If you’ll want to upgrade when the inevitable Apple Watch 2 turns

This Corvette-Powered Dodge Is the Real Power Wagon

– The Power Wagon has been around in various forms going back 60 years, but never has Dodge made one quite like this 1949 Power Wagon. – The original Dodge Power Wagon was introduced in 1945 as a civilian version of Dodge’s military WC series of trucks. Designed as a utility truck, it came standard with four-wheel drive and was powered by a 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine. – This truck, however,

Inside Google’s Autonomous Car It’s Like a Cozy Coupe for Grown-Ups

-Google’s koala-esque self-driving car is definitely aiming for “cute” with its design. A bubbly little pod that looks like it should be emitting Jetsons noises as it trundles harmlessly through a picturesque Silicon Valley campus, it’s pretty obvious that the autonomous vehicle’s designers wanted it to come across as adorably inoffensive. – And this past weekend, Google brought its latest prototypes to Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain

One of These Three Cars Will Be Clarkson’s Last Top Gear Lap

-We knew it had to happen eventually, and now it’s here: Jeremy Clarkson has tweeted that he’ll soon take his very last lap of the Top Gear track. This really makes it feel like the end of an era. – – Right. About to do my last ever lap of the Top Gear test track. What car should I use? pic.twitter.com/xbaZkEi3sE – — Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 13, 2015 –

Lotus Evora Roadster to Join Evora 400 Lineup in Mid-2016

We’ve known for some time that, after its one-year hiatus from the U.S. market, Lotus will resume sales here this December with its more powerful and newly safety compliant 2016 Evora 400 coupe, which made its official debut in March at the Geneva auto show. We even know how much it will cost. Now, thanks to a report in Automotive News, we have learned that it will be followed six

Iran deal reached, Obama hails step toward 'more hopeful world'

By Parisa Hafezi, Louis Charbonneau, John Irish and Arshad Mohammed VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran and six major world powers reached a nuclear deal on Tuesday, capping more than a decade of negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East. U.S. President Barack Obama hailed a step toward a “more hopeful world” and Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said it proved that “constructive engagement works”. The agreement will now be

IMF calls for Greece debt relief as Germany talks tough

By Renee Maltezou and Jan Strupczewski ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A secret International Monetary Fund study showed Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to contemplate so far, as Germany heaped pressure on Athens on Tuesday to reform and win back its partners’ trust. The IMF’s stark warning on Athens’ debt was leaked as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras struggled to persuade deeply unhappy leftist lawmakers