After months of leaks about Google’s follow-up to last year’s Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, the wait is almost over. On October 4th, Google will announce… something. That’s about all the company is saying for now, but all signs point to a new phone or two at the very least. Here’s the evidence: You can […]
September 2017
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Amazon Fire TV software update adds voice-to-text input
Amazon is rolling out a software update for its Fire TV devices that adds support for live streaming Thursday Night Football games (for Prime members), among other things. But as a non-sports fan, there’s another feature I find much more interesting. You can finally enter text using your voice. That could make entering usernames, passwords, […]
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$100 Goophone X copies the iPhone X look (and not much else)
Why spend $999 on an iPhone X when you can pick up a knockoff for 1/10th the price? Because the knockoff is a pretty lousy phone, that’s why. But at least the Goophone XÂ looks a lot like Apple’s pricey new smartphone. Just a day after Apple announced its new high-end phone, DHgate is taking orders […]
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Per-app permissions coming to Windows 10
When you install a Windows Store app that may want access to location information from your PC, you’ll be prompted to grant or deny location access. But starting with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft plans to add a whole bunch of other permissions. The move is part of an effort to give users […]
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Acer Swift 3 notebook NVIDIA MX150, quad-core Kaby Lake-R now available for $800
After launching the Acer Swift 3 notebook family earlier this year, Acer is updating the lineup with new models sporting Intel Core i5-8250U quad-core processors. The latest laptops come in 14 and 15.6 inch varieties, with list prices staring at $680. One of the most interesting models sports a 14 inch full HD display, 8GB […]
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Deals of the Day (9-13-2017)
Headphone jacks aren’t exactly dead yet. There are still some high-end smartphones, a lot of mid-range and entry-level models, and millions of laptops that have them, not to mention all the devices designed specifically for audio rather than general purpose computing. But with this week’s launch of the headphone jack-free iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, […]
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HTC’s first Android One phone may be coming soon
Rumor has it that Motorola will launch an Android One version of the Moto X4 soon. And it looks like the Lenovo-owned company won’t be the only big name throwing its hat in the Android One ring. According to a tweet from @LlabTooFeR (and confirmed by @evleaks), HTC will offer two versions of an upcoming […]
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E Ink architecture: San Diego airport installs 2,000 Prism screens outdoors
E Ink’s display technology is often found in eReaders and sometimes used in digital signage and other items, like smartphones and laptops. But a few years ago the company introduced a new large format solution called Prism that was designed for architecture and design projects. Now E Ink has announced that the San Diego International […]
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Intel launches 7th-gen NUC for business (with fanless options)
Intel launched its first NUC mini desktop computers with Apollo Lake and Kaby Lake CPU options earlier this year. Now the company is updating its business-class line of NUC systems. New options include models with Intel vPro technology, as well as the option for businesses to buy an NUC board without a case, allowing them […]
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Apple’s new phones are playing catch up, but that’s a good thing
Apple’s phones have a reputation for featuring some of the fastest mobile processors around, some of the best smartphone cameras, and sturdy construction. The original iPhone was also the first major smartphone to feature a finger-friendly capacitive touchscreen that changed the way we interact with phones. But for the past few years, Apple’s been playing […]