Control home electronics with Belkin WeMo

Turn your home into a smart home with Belkin’s latest WeMo innovation: the WeMo Insight Switch ($59.99).  This Wi-Fi enabled compact plug lets you control your home electronics' energy use right from your Android or iOS device. Using the free WeMo app, you can receive notifications on your mobile gadget every time a connected electronic device is turned on and off or you can switch the plugged device on or off yourself.

It lets you put your electronics on a schedule and receive notifications of the device’s usage, energy consumption, and costs specific to the device. The WeMo Insight Switch even works with online service IFTTT to trigger other 'net-based services such as email and social media.

Jelly Bean now used by 45% of Android devices

Fragmentation has always been an issue with Google’s Android OS. The latest OS breakdown from Android developers shows just how many users use a specific version. Jelly Bean users (Android 4.1 and 4.2, the latest 4.3 version hasn’t been included) account for 45 percent, the next biggest user base is still Gingerbread (2.3.3 - 2.3.7) at 30.7 percent, followed by Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.3 - 4.0.4) at 21.7 percent, then Froyo (2.2) at 2.4 percent, and coming in last is the tablet-optimized Honeycomb (3.2) at 0.1 percent.

They gathered the information from Play Store users, meaning it doesn’t take into account OS versions older than Froyo even if they still account for one percent of devices. These figures are bound to fluctuate as soon as Android 4.4 KitKat comes out.

Belkin debuts Ultimate Keyboard Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Belkin adds the Ultimate Keyboard Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 to its extensive tablet keyboard line. The keyboard case is made with aircraft grade aluminum alloy, keeping it at less than 8mm thin. It easily folds flat to hide the keyboard when not in use and can automatically turn on or off using Smart Sensing technology. It also makes use of Belkin’s TruType keys for good typing experience. It can supposedly last for as long as six months with about two hours of active use per day on a single full charge. The keyboard case will be up for sale in December for $129.99.

Linksys introduces fastest Smart Wi-Fi router

Linksys has introduced its new top model for its Smart Wi-Fi router line: the Smart Wi-Fi AC1900 (EA6900) router. These extremely fast router can offer speeds of up to 600 Mbps on Wireless-N and up to 1300 Mbps on Wireless-AC. And making use of the latest 802.11ac and beamforming technologies, you get better network range and Wi-Fi speeds.

The Smart Wi-Fi Router is powered by an 800Mhz dual-core processor and features USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet ports. It has three removable dipole antennae for more flexibility. Suggested retail price is at $249.99 and will be available in October.