Apple is launching its first iPhone with an OLED display, the first model with an ultra-wide screen, and the first without a physical home button. It’s called the Apple iPhone X, and it’s a new high-end model that will join the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in the company’s lineup. It’s also that funny looking […]
September 2017
Apple launches iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
Apple’s latest mainstream smartphones have improved screens, better cameras, and louder stereo speakers with better bass than their predecessors. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus also have updated cameras (with a single-lens camera on the iPhone 8 and a dual-lens camera for the iPhone 8 Plus). But the bigger news may be the new […]
$179 Apple TV 4K is Apple’s first TV box with… 4K (and HDR)
As expected, Apple is updating its Apple TV line of media streaming devices with its first model supporting 4K content. The cleverly-named Apple TV 4K is also the first Apple TV device to support HDR (high dynamic range) imagery. Apple will be selling 4K HDR movies through iTunes, for the same price as HD content. […]
Apple introduces Watch Series 3 (with cellular)
Apple is introducing its first smartwatch with cellular capabilities. The new Apple Watch Series 3 also features a new dual-core processor that the company says is 70 percent faster, and there’s a new W2 wireless chip for WiFi and Bluetooth and a barometric altimeter that can track stairs climbed, among other things for improved fitness […]
HP EliteOne 1000 all-in-one desktop has an upgradeable display
All-in-one desktops are pretty nifty solutions that let you save space by packing the guts of a PC into the same body as the display. But they’re not as easy to upgrade or repair as traditional tower PCs, since the components aren’t typically meant to be replaced. HP’s new EliteOne 1000 G1 is different. It’s […]
Deals of the Day (9-12-2017)
Apple’s new iPhones are launching today, and they’re not exactly cheap. But if you’re not married to the idea of getting a phone from Apple, you can get a lot of bang for your buck by picking up an Android phone from this year or last. Case in point: Woot is selling a refurbished Moto […]
HP launches 12.5 inch EliteBook x360 1020 G2 convertible laptop for business
HP is adding a new convertible notebook to its line of business-class laptops. Earlier this year the company introduced a 13.3 inch EliteBook x360. Now there’s a 12.5 inch model too. It’s called the HP EliteBook x360 1020 G2 and not only does it have a smaller screen, but it’s a thinner and lighter laptop. […]
HP launches EliteBook 1040 G4 business notebook for $1380 and up
HP is refreshing its EliteBook 1040 with a new model that’s a touch thinner and lighter than last year’s model, but which packs more power thanks to support for up to an Intel Core i7-7820HQ quad-core Kaby Lake processor. The HP EliteBook 1040 G4 will be available starting this month for $1380 and up. HP’s […]
Windows 10 ARM packages spotted on Microsoft servers, suggesting ARM support is on track
Windows 10 will soon run on devices with ARM-based processors. How soon? Very. Microsoft has already said that Windows 10 will gain ARM support by the end of the 2017, and now folks have started to find some ARM64 packages on Microsoft’s servers. These packages are for the latest Insider Preview version of the Windows […]
Samsung’s foldable smartphone coming in 2018 (maybe)
Samsung has been working on a smartphone with a flexible display that you can fold in half for years. Now Samsung’s smartphone chief DJ Koh says the company hopes to ship a phone with a foldable display in 2018. That’s a bit earlier than we’d heard from Samsung earlier this year, but Samsung’s not the […]