The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is the first smartphone capable of shooting slow motion video at 7,680 frames per second — a superlative that I don’t think any other company was chasing. But that’s not the only thing that makes the phone stand out. It’s also supports real-time bokeh effects while shooting video (which means the background […]
Oppo unveils 65 watt SuperVOOC 2.0 fast-charging tech
Chinese phone maker Oppo is introducing three new fast charging technologies it plans to use in upcoming smartphones. VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 supports 30 watt fast charging. 30W Wireless VOOC Flash Charge is a pretty self-explanatory term. And then there’s 65W SuperVOOC Fast Charge 2.0, which is the company’s fastest wired charging technology to date. Oppo […]
This single-board computer has slots for SSD and LTE modules
By definition, single-board computers typically have everything you need to get up and running embedded on the board… and the new Boardcon Idea3399 is no different on that front. It has a Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 8GB of eMMC flash storage, and the system ships with android 7.1. But what makes […]
Daily Deals (9-18-2019)
Rockstar, maker of the Grand Theft Auto line of PC games, is the latest publisher to essentially roll out its own app launcher/game store. The new Rockstar Games Launcher offers automatic updates and cloud saves… features you’d also get if you just used Steam. But there’s at least one good reason to install the new […]
Pocket Casts is now free (with optional subscription-based features)
One of the most popular podcast apps for iOS and Android is now available for free. Previously the Pocket Casts app for Android cost $4, while the iPhone app was $4. Now you don’t have to pay a penny to use either one. But the company behind the app needs to make money somehow. Enter Pocket […]
Facebook launches 3 new Portal video-calling devices with prices starting at $129
As promised earlier this year, Facebook is launching its Portal line of video-calling smart displays in more countries and adding support for WhatsApp video calls as well as Facebook Messenger. But the company is also launching three new Portal devices, all of which are cheaper than the original models Facebook launched last year. The new Portal […]
HP Elite Dragonfly is a 2.2 pound, business-class convertible laptop with 4G LTE and all-day battery life
HP is introducing a new thin and light, business-class convertible notebook with support for up to an Intel Core i7-8665U quad-core processor, a 13.3 inch display, support for Gigabit 4G LTE and WiFi 6 and a 360-degree hinge that lets you use the computer in notebook, tablet, tent, or stand modes. The HP Elite Dragonfly is […]
HP Chromebook x360 12 coming soon with bigger screen, smaller bezels
A new HP convertible Chromebook with a 12 inch display is on the way, and it’s expected to have a larger screen, but a more compact design than the current-gen HP Chromebook x360 11, which sells for $300. HP hasn’t officially launched the new HP Chromebook x360 12 yet, so there’s no word on the pricing […]
Report: Google’s Nest WiFi mesh routers will double as smart speakers
Google is holding an event October 15th where the company will officially launch the much-leaked Pixel 4 line of smartphones. But the company could also use the event to introduce other new products… like an update to its Google WiFi line of mesh networking routers. According to a report from 9to5Google, the next version of […]
Asus Chromebook Flip C433 coming in October (it’s a lot like the C434)
The new Asus Chromebook Flip C433 is a convertible laptop with a 14 inch full HD display, an Intel Amber Lake-Y processor, and a 360-degree hinge that lets you use the computer in laptop, tablet, tent, or stand modes. Under the hood it’s virtually identical to the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 launched earlier this year… which […]
Google Fi launches unlimited plan
Google has been a wireless carrier since 2015, when the company launched its Google Fi MVNO (it was called Project Fi at the time). But up until now the company has stuck with a single pay-as-you-go pricing scheme. Now Google is offering two plans: Flexible or Unlimited. Light data users may still be better off […]
Daily Deals (9-17-2019)
The mini-laptop market has been experiencing a mini boom in the last year, but the company that really kicked things off is GPD, which has released a number of tiny laptops and handheld computers in the past few years. For the most part, they aren’t exactly cheap — but GPD sort of addressed that in […]
Sm@rtDock 15 Touch is a mobile display + keyboard for your smartphone
Companies have been offering laptop docks for smartphones for a few years, with varying levels of success. Typically the idea is to let you connect something that looks like a notebook to your smartphone so you can use a keyboard, touchpad, and large display. The Sm@rtDock 15 Touch is something a little different. Instead of […]
Amazon Music HD provides lossless streaming starting at $12.99 per month
Amazon has added a premium tier to its music streaming service: the new Amazon Music HD lets you stream lossless audio at up to 24-bit/192 kHz quality. The service is compatible with most iOS and Android devices launched since 2014, most Amazon Fire tablets, Fire TV devices, and 2nd-gen or later Echo devices), and many […]