Google needs these 9 new features in Android 11
With Android 11 looming on the horizon, I conjured up a list of the new features and refinements that I'd like to see in the next version of Google's mobile operating system. There are a few things, like gestures, that could use a tweak, and features like screen recording would be welcome additions.
What will your smartphone look like in 2025?
Prepare for innovation and excitement as smartphones evolve beyond the candy bar design, shedding ports and buttons and adopting new controls and folding displays. We spoke to Motorola's VP of Design and checked out some ultrasound buttonless controls as we explored the future of smartphone design.
Wireless power over distance creeps closer to your home at CES 2020
The idea of wireless power over distance is attractive, and if CES 2020 is anything to go by, it's going to be available in real products this year. We spoke to Ossia, Wi-Charge, Powercast, and GuRu about their different approaches, what challenges remain, and to find out when we will see it in stores.
GuRu’s robot could charge up your devices wirelessly over a distance
The group of companies determined to bring wireless charging based on delivering power over distance is growing. The fourth player we've seen in this space at CES 2020, GuRu had some of the smartest solutions to some of the problems that power over distance must overcome if it's to be successful.
Elliptic Labs gesture controls and presence detection coming to your living room
With support for gesture controls and presence detection, Elliptic Labs technology is impressive. It has now been integrated into a Texas Instruments audio chip which brings it a step closer to being released in a device, like a smart speaker, that you might buy. We tried it out at CES 2020.
The best health gadgets of CES 2020 combat dyslexia, sleep apnea, and more
Technology can be a powerful tool for change, and in the right hands it can boost human health, help us cope with pain, and find new ways to treat old ailments. We've gathered some of the best health gadgets we've seen so far at CES 2020 in this roundup that deal with such conditions as dyslexia and sleep apnea.
Tough as nails, the Cat S32 smartphone fills the rugged niche at CES 2020
Tough work environments and outdoors adventures don't bode well for fragile smartphones. The newly announced Cat S32 is built to withstand bumps, drops, and the elements. Launched at CES 2020, the Cat S32 is a rugged phone you can rely on that's capable of withstanding drops, water, dust, and more.
The Skagen Falster 3 smartwatch embodies minimalist Scandinavian style
Danish brand Skagen is known for an understated, classy style, and the Falster 3 is the best smartwatch it has turned out so far. With the Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100 and 1GB of RAM, this is a snappy performer that comes in four attractive models, including a special X by Kygo edition in black.
Ossia shows off wireless power transmitter with 30-foot range at CES 2020
The idea of wireless power over distance crept a little closer to reality with the announcement of the Ossia Cota Home at CES 2020. Having gadgets charge up without the need for plugs and cables could be very convenient. The Cota Home is a wireless power transmitter with a 30-foot range.
TCL is working on more than 30 different folding phone concepts
Alongside a new trio of TCL-branded phones, the Chinese manufacturer showed us an entirely new, working prototype of a folding phone at CES 2020. TCL currently has more than 30 different devices, all with folding screens, some at concept and others at prototype stage, and is aiming at a release this year.
10 things your smartphone couldn’t do 10 years ago
Smartphones have come a long way in the last decade and they can now do things that would have seemed unlikely to us ten years ago. We take a look at some of the biggest and best capabilities smartphones have developed in the last ten years thanks to faster networks, smarter software, and better hardware.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 vs. Tab S5e vs. Tab S4: A look at all the differences
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 is its new top-of-the-range tablet, but the recently released Tab S5e is much cheaper, and there's also the older Tab S4. We take a look at the three in greater depth and compare them across several categories, picking a winner in each, to help you decide which Tab S to buy.
HTC is dead and Samsung is king: Smartphone manufacturers that won and lost in 2019
HTC's dead and Samsung is king in 2019. Sony and LG say long 'live smartphones,' but should they? Smartphone market supremacy requires serious strategic skills. It's tough to craft superb smartphones and even harder to persuade people to buy them. Don't believe us? Just ask Google and Huawei.
5G vs. LTE: What’s the difference, and does it matter?
If you're uncertain what the difference between 5G, LTE, and 4G is, then you're not alone. As 5G networks begin to roll out, there's a lot of confusion about what the different terms and technologies mean. We explain the differences between 5G and LTE and take a look at the future of both.