Google’s Android operating system powers most of the world’s smartphones. Google’s Chrome OS is gaining ground in the laptop space, particularly in the education market. But Google has also been developing another operating system called Fuchsia for the past few years. It just hasn’t been clear what the operating system is for (will it replace […]
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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro laptops leaked by the Bluetooth SIG
Samsung launched its first Galaxy Book products in 2017, offering a pair of 2-in-1 Windows tablets with Intel processors and detachable keyboards. The company followed up with the Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy Book S in 2019 and then the Galaxy Book Flex, Alpha and ION notebooks with Intel chips and QLED displays. And now it […]
Lenovo may be developing a Yoga Book 2 Pro for some reason
The Lenovo Yoga Book was probably one of the strangest computers to launch in 2016. At first glance, the Yoga Book looks like a laptop with a convertible design that lets you tuck the keyboard behind the screen for use in tablet mode, But take a closer look and you’ll notice something funny about the […]
Bluetooth 5.0 devices are on the way
Bluetooth a standard for short-range wireless communications between electronic devices… but the short range part of that may be a bit dated. The Bluetooth 5.0 standard was announced in December, and it offers up to 4 times the range and up to twice the speed. Now it looks like some of the first devices with Bluetooth […]
Bluetooth to get faster, longer range in 2016
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is outlining some of its plans for the coming year and, among other things, it looks like next-gen Bluetooth hardware should support higher data transfer speeds and wireless connections across longer distances. Mesh networking is also on the table, allowing Bluetooth devices to connect to a network by connecting […]
Microsoft MS1 hits the Bluetooth SIG (maybe a Surface phone?)
An unannounced Microsoft smartphone recently showed up at the Bluetooth SIG website, accompanied by listings for the new Lumia 950 and 950 XL smartphones. The surprise model is referred to as the Microsoft ms1, and there are virtually no details about it… but it’s interesting to note that it’s model number doesn’t look like those […]
Updated HP 10 Android tablet coming soon?
HP may be planning to launch a new 10 inch tablet soon. An unannounced device called the HP 10 G2 showed up at the FCC and Bluetooth SIG websites recently. The name suggests the new tablet will have a 10 inch display… and it’ll likely be an update to the original HP 10 tablet, which mean it […]