Roku makes some of the most popular media streaming devices for TVs, and for the past few years the company has also been licensing its software to TV makers so that you can buy a TV that has Roku functionality baked in. Now the company is getting ready to expand its licensing program with a […]
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Samsung C-Lab to show off portable, direction speakers and more at CES
Samsung’s C-Lab program is an incubator for projects developed by Samsung employees. Over the past few years Samsung has showcased C-Lab projects including augmented reality glasses, activity trackers, and a watch that conducts sound through your hand so your fingers become a phone headset. Now the company is previewing some of the new C-Lab projects […]
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LG is bringing a “premium smart AI” speaker with Google Assistant to CES
LG plans to show off a new line of speakers at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, including a high-end soundbar, a portable Bluetooth speaker, and an LG ThinQ smart speaker with Google Assistant. This isn’t LG’s first smart speaker with voice assistant support. The company unveiled the SmartThinkQ Hub with Amazon’s Alexa voice service […]
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Powercast promises wireless charging from up to 80 feet away (for small gadgets)
Energous isn’t the only company planning to show off wireless charging at a distance at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Powercast has announced it’s just received FCC certification for a new long-range charger that delivers power via radio frequency from up to 80 feet away. The only catch is that the 3-watt PowerSpot transmitter […]
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Energous wireless charger works from up to 3 feet away, gets FCC certification
Most phones and other gadgets that support wireless charging still need to be placed on or very close to a charging surface. So the key benefit is that you don’t need to fiddle with wires or charging ports: just put down your phone when you want to charge it and pick it up when you […]
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Samsung Galaxy A8 brings slim bezels, dual-front cameras, Gear VR to mid-range phones
Samsung’s Galaxy A8 smartphones are usually a step behind the company’s Galaxy S devices in terms of specs, while still offering premium design. elements. Now the company has unveiled its Galaxy A8 lineup and true to form they have less powerful processors and lower-resolution displays than the company’s Galaxy S9 phones. But they bring new […]