Huawei plans to launch new phones in October, and if VentureBeat’s Evan Blass is correct (which he usually is), it looks like we can expect at least three models. There are the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro phones we’d already heard about. And then there’s the Huawei Mate 10 Lite. As the name suggests, […]
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Asus Chromebook Flip C101 hits the US for $299
Don’t feel like spending $1199 on your next convertible Chromebook? Asus has got you covered. After unveiling the Chromebook Flip C101 in May, the company is bringing its new convertible Chromebook with a 10 inch touchscreen display and a 360 degree hinge to the United States. The Chromebook Flip C101 is up for pre-order from […]
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Deals of the Day (9-20-2017)
Intel may have a bunch of new NUC mini computers coming out in the next year or two. But there’s no shortage of options for folks looking for a model right now. Right now Amazon is selling a fanless, bareboness mini desktop from Zotac for $160. That price includes a Celeron N3450 quad-core Apollo Lake […]
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Android One Moto X4 comes to Project Fi for $399
Google’s Project Fi wireless network is getting a new mid-range smartphone option. As expected, the Motorola Moto X4 is coming to Fi… and as expected, it’ll be an Android One version of the phone. That means the Android One Moto X4 will have the exact same hardware as any other version of the phone. But […]
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Leaked Intel NUC roadmap lays out plans through 2019
Intel may be hitting pause  on its Compute Stick line of products to focus on a new Compute Card form factor. But it looks like the company’s mini PC plans for the next few years continues to include Intel NUC mini-desktops. A leaked product roadmap published by CNX Software shows Intel’s plans for 2017, 2018 […]
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Chuwi LapBook Air 14.1 inch, 2.9 laptop coming soon for $429 (or less)
Chinese computer maker Chuwi’s latest laptop is a thin and light model sporting a 14.1 inch full HD display, an Intel Celeron N3450 quad-core Apollo Lake processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of solid state storage. The Chuwi LapBook Air is also relatively compact for a 14 inch notebook. It weighs 2.9 pounds and measures […]
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Report: Amazon is working on Alexa-powered smart glasses
Google Glass may have shifted from an experimental project aimed at the general public to an enterprise-class product for use in healthcare, industrial, and business environments. But that hasn’t stopped other companies from exploring the possibilities of wearable computing gadgets known as “smart glasses.” According to the Financial Times, Amazon has set its sights on […]
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It sure looks like Google is about to buy HTC (or at least its phone division)
Google may be preparing to buy HTC’s phone division, and an announcement could come as soon as September 21st. Earlier this month, Taiwan’s Commercial Times reported that the two companies were talking about an acquisition. Today HTC has halted trading of shares of the company starting September 21st ahead of a major announcement. Oh, and […]
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Fujitsu unveils wearable, hands-free speech translator (for hospitals)
Advances in speech recognition and computer translation have made it possible to use apps like Skype or Google Translate to hold real-time conversations with someone who speaks a different language. But Fujitsu is taking things a step further with the introduction of a wearable device that lets you converse without pressing any buttons. It’s designed […]
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Sony Xperia XZ1 now available (first phone to ship with Android 8.0)
After Google releases a new version of Android, it’s usually the company’s Nexus and Pixel devices that are first in line to get updates. This year was no different, with the latest Pixel and Nexus phones getting Android 8.0 before any other device. But the first phone to ship with Android 8.0 Oreo pre-installed? That’s not […]