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Casio is planning to launch new G-SHOCK watches that aims to challenge the smart watch market that is apparently starting to boom. The new G-SHOCK (model GB-6900) uses Bluetooth 4.0 to connect with other compatible Bluetooth 4.0 devices using Bluetooth Low Energy to transmit data without having to worry about battery life on both ends.

The watch is a bit more simple in that regard than, say, the MOTOACTV or the Sony Ericsson Live View but it’s still pretty cool. You’ll be notified of incoming calls, texts and emails on the watch (it wasn’t clear if you’d be able to read those texts and emails) and it will also synchronize the time between itself and the phone.

Pretty neat stuff, though as it always tends to be the case with G-SHOCK watches this one will probably be a relatively expensive model.  For now it will only be compatible with NEC’s Medias LTE N-04D (Android) as well as the waterproof Medias PP N-01D. We hope it’ll make its way out of Japan before too long. [via TechCrunch]

We look at the Astound package contents, a hardware tour, and a software walkthrough. The Nokia Astound features Symbian 3.1, which is newer than what’s found on the Nokia E7, C7, and N8. It has a new browser, portrait QWERTY keyboard, updated Ovi maps with preloaded maps for North America, Fruit Ninja, Slacker Radio, and more. We don’t really see apps added by T-Mobile here. There’s a T-mobile “my accounts” app that let’s you check account info. There’s also T-Mobile mall which is just really a web shortcut. There’s a Telenav GPS app, but I won’t be using it since Ovi Maps is already free with turn-by-turn voice navigation. The Nokia Astound will be available April 6th for .99 with new contract.

Galaxy Nexus Review Reviewing one of 2011′s most anticipated phones is no easy task. We’ve had our hands on the GSM flavor for over a month now (the Verizon version for about a week), and even that amount of time has left us feeling conflicted. Mostly the Galaxy Nexus impressed as being the best smartphone on the market. Other times, not so much. Having reviewed countless phones over the past twelve months, the Galaxy Nexus is definitely a welcome change of pace over the droves of devices that came out in 2011, thanks in large part to Ice Cream Sandwich. To break it down, we’re making it crystal clear about what we loved, and what we hated, starting first with the positives. On the hardware front, the Galaxy Nexus’ screen is stunning, plain and simple. With a 720p Super-AMOLED (1280×720) display, the text, images and video all look crisp, clear and incredibly vibrant. Of course, a nice display would be meaningless without a good OS, and Ice Cream Sandwich certainly doesn’t disappoint. Continue reading: tchno.be For more tech goodness, check us out at: www.technobuffalo.com Follow Us on Twitter www.twitter.com Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com Check Us Out on Google + tchno.be