HTC makes smartphones. And HTC makes virtual reality systems. So you might think it would make sense for the company would develop its own phone-based VR headset to compete with Samsung’s Gear VR and Google’s Daydream View. And you’d be right, because HTC just introduced one. The new HTC Link headset is also one of the […]
Kodak Ektra camera-like smartphone now available for $400
As promised, the Kodak Ektra smartphone is now available for purchase in the US. And it turns out the phone is cheaper than expected: you can pick up an unlocked model for $400 and use it with a T-Mobile or AT&T SIM card. The phone is not compatible with Sprint or Verizon. The Android phone […]
Deals of the Day (5-25-2017)
Amazon’s new Fire tablet is thinner and lighter than its predecessor and Amazon says it has improved contrast and crisper text. But the new $50 tablet isn’t really all that different from the model which launched in 2015. So if you’re looking to save a few bucks, you might want to snag a previous-gen model from […]
First phone from Android founder Andy Rubin’s new company launching May 30th?
Essential Products has been teasing a new smartphone for a few months, and rumor has it that the company’s first phone will also have special features including a pressure-sensitive display and the ability to add third-party hardware through a special charging port. What makes the upcoming phone interesting is that Essential was founded by Andy Rubin, co-founder of […]
T-Mobile DIGITS: Dial one number to ring multiple devices
Starting May 31st, T-Mobile customers will be able to tie their phone numbers to multiple devices. When someone calls your number it can ring an app on your phone, tablet, PC, smartwatch or other devices, allowing you to answer on whatever gadget is handy. The service is called T-Mobile DIGITS, and it’s been available to […]
One of Acer’s new tablets has Quantum Dot display, quad speakers
Acer is unveiling two new Android tablets ahead of next week’s Computex trade show in Taiwan. One is designed for productivity thanks to dual micro USB ports, allowing you to charge the tablet while keeping a hard drive, mouse, or other accessory plugged in. The other tablet is designed for multimedia and features a display […]
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a really big phone with a really big battery
Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Max 2, an all-metal smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of storage. But those aren’t the features that make the phone special. These are: it has a 6.44 inch display and a 5,300 mAh battery that the company says should be good […]
Acer Spin 1 is a compact, convertible notebook with mix of premium and budget specs
Acer is updating its Spin line of convertible laptops with a new 11.6 inch model that weighs less than 2.8 pounds and measures about 0.55 inches thick. The new Acer Spin 1 features a metal chassis, a 1920 x 1080 pixel IPS touchscreen display with support for an optional Acer Active Stylus. So you might think […]
Blockstack Browser could lay the framework for a decentralized web
Right now when you fire up a web browser and want to use it to do just about anything you have to connect to a remote server to run an application. That’s what happens when you try to read a news article, play a video, listen to music, play a game, or even emulate a […]
This is what the dual camera Moto G5S looks like (probably)
Motorola may have launched two new Moto G series smartphones earlier this year, but according to a leaked image from a recent presentation, there are two more on the way this year. Yesterday we got our first look at the mid-range Moto G5S smartphone, which is expected to be a 5.2 inch model with an […]
Deals of the Day (5-24-2017)
With a list price of $70, the Roku Premiere is already one of the most affordable 4K-ready media streaming devices on the market. But today Groupon is selling the Roku Premiere for just $30, which is the same price as the entry-level, Roku Express (which only supports resolutions up to 1080p). I’m not sure how […]
Intel: Thunderbolt 3 will be integrated with next-gen chips
It’s been a few years since the Thunderbolt 3 protocol was introduced, and Intel says there are more than 120 PCs on the market to support the standard. But Intel’s latest chips don’t actually include native support for Thunderbolt 3. Device makers have needed to integrate a discrete Thunderbolt 3 controller, which has slowed adoption. That’s one […]
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