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Universal Stylus Initiative 2.0 spec brings support for NFC wireless charging and more

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Universal Stylus Initiative 2.0 spec brings support for NFC wireless charging and more

The Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) is a specification for digital pens that can be used to write and draw on on touch-enabled PCs, tablets, and Chromebooks with active digitizers. Now the organization behind the standard has introduced USI 2.0 which brings support for new optional features including NFC wireless charging and in-cell display panels. NFC […]

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Moto G Stylus (2022) is a $300 phone with pen support with a big screen and a big battery

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Moto G Stylus (2022) is a $300 phone with pen support with a big screen and a big battery

While some phone makers only offer a stylus with high-end smartphones, Motorola has been selling a line of mid-range Moto G Stylus handsets for years for folks willing to sacrifice specs (and some stylus functionality) in pursuit of a more affordable price tag. This year’s Moto G Stylus (2022) ups the ante in some key […]

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Lilbits: Single board PCs, under-display cameras, and YouTube angers… everyone

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Lilbits: Single board PCs, under-display cameras, and YouTube angers… everyone

It’s been a few years since Asus launched its first Raspberry Pi-like single-board computer aimed at makers, and the Asus Tinker Board platform hasn’t exactly exploded since then. But the company has made a few updates to the series over the years, with a Tinker Board S, Tinker Board R and Tinker Edge T, and […]

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Moto G Stylus leaked (as Motorola continues throwing things against the wall to see what sticks)

by Brad Linder 10 Comments on Moto G Stylus leaked (as Motorola continues throwing things against the wall to see what sticks)

It’s been years since Motorola has been a top five smartphone maker, but it’s not for lack of trying. The company’s Moto G smartphones have a reputation for offering decent features at a budget/mid-range price. The Moto Z line is unique for continuing to support modular “MotoMod” add-ons year after year. And lately the company […]

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Chuwi MiniBook 8 inch laptop gets active stylus stretch goal (crowdfunding)

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Chuwi MiniBook 8 inch laptop gets active stylus stretch goal (crowdfunding)

The Chuwi MiniBook is a tiny laptop with a touchscreen display and a 360-degree hinge that lets you flip the screen around for use in tablet mode. It’s up for pre-order from Indiegogo for $428 and up during a crowdfunding campaign that’s already raised more than $600,000. Now Chuwi is throwing in two new stretch […]

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Moto Z4 supports the Surface Pen (and other styluses)

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Moto Z4 supports the Surface Pen (and other styluses)

The key thing that sets the recently launched Moto Z4 smartphone apart is its support for Moto Mods that can add features like speakers, batteries, or 360-degree cameras. But it turns out there’s at least one other unusual thing about Motorola’s latest phone: it’s compatible with any stylus that supports the Microsoft active pen protocol. In […]

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Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A Plus with an S-Pen may be coming soon (leaks)

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A Plus with an S-Pen may be coming soon (leaks)

Samsung may be looking to update its Galaxy A line of mid-range tablets with a new model sporting an 8 inch display, a pressure-sensitive digital pen, and optional support for 4G LTE. Details about the Samsung SM-P200 (WiFi-only) tablet and SM-P205 (WiFi + 4G) have been leaking for a few months, thanks to listings at […]