HMD is bringing a 5G smartphone and wireless earbuds to the US
Over the past four years or so, HMD has carved out a nice little niche for itself with its Nokia-branded handsets. The instant name recognition of a legacy brand was… »
Category: Hardware
Samsung is holding yet another Unpacked Event on September 23
One thing I’ll say for in-person events: they compelled companies to cram in a lot of news. After all, if you’re going to ask an auditorium full of people to… »
SoftBank could make, gasp, a profit on its expected sale of Arm for $40B
While the big deal we have been tracking the past few weeks has been TikTok, there was another massive deal under negotiation that mirrors some of the international tech dynamics… »
Here’s the Surface Duo
I can’t remember the last time I did a hands-on with a device prior to powering it on. The idea of basing posts entirely around glamour shots without really interfacing… »
Moft is back with a clever laptop sleeve that converts into a stand
Moft is a clever company that makes clever products. For a while there, I was sporting their laptop stand. It was a head-turner when I used to unfold it during… »
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ hands-on
During an Unpacked event that featured the announcement of five key new devices, the Galaxy Tab S7 didn’t get a ton of love. Understandable, perhaps. It doesn’t quite have the… »
Where is voice tech going?
Mark Persaud Contributor Share on Twitter Mark Persaud is digital product manager and practice lead at Moonshot by Pactera, a digital innovation company that leads global clients through the next… »
VCs and startups consider HaaS model for consumer devices
I’ve been following consumer audio electronics company Nura with great interest for a few years now — the Melbourne-based startup was one of the first companies I met with after… »
Imint is the Swedish firm that gives Chinese smartphones an edge in video production
If your phone takes amazing photos, chances are its camera has been augmented by artificial intelligence embedded in the operating system. Now videos are getting the same treatment. In recent… »
Garmin global outage caused by ransomware attack, sources say
An ongoing global outage at sport and fitness tech giant Garmin was caused by a ransomware attack, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the incident. The incident began… »
The Herman Miller x Logitech gaming chair will set you back $1,500
I’ve learned a lot during this pandemic. About myself, about the world. But perhaps most important of all, I’ve learned the value of a good chair. In normal years I’m… »
Samsung will introduce five new devices at its upcoming Galaxy Note event
August 5 is Samsung’s turn to enter the uncanny valley of live virtual product launches. As the company prepares to take the stage in its native South Korea to launch… »
India smartphone shipments slashed in half in Q2 2020
Even the world’s second largest smartphone market isn’t immune to Covid-19. Smartphone shipments in India fell 48% in the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago, the… »
Apple opens another megastore in China amid William Barr criticism
Apple flexes its muscles in China with another megastore that unveiled on Friday. Located in Beijing’s upscale shopping district Sanlitun, the outlet replaces and more than doubles the size of… »
Google’s Fitbit deal could avoid EU antitrust probe by agreeing not to use health data for ads
Google announced its plans to acquire Fitbit for $2.1 billion back in November. As of this writing, the deal has yet to go through, courtesy of all the usual regulatory… »
PC shipments rebound slightly following COVID-19-fueled decline
PC shipments had a rough first quarter for all of the same reasons as everything that isn’t a Clorox wipe or N95 mask. People just weren’t ready to drop a… »
Apple says it’s ‘committed’ to supporting Thunderbolt on new Macs after Intel details latest version
Earlier today, Intel offered some key insight into Thunderbolt 4, following an initial unveiling at CES back in January. The latest version of the connection standard isn’t actually faster than… »
Samsung will reveal the next Galaxy Note on August 5
Samsung’s next big Unpacked event is scheduled for August 5. As is the trend these days, the unveiling will be online-only, following in the footsteps of big virtual events from… »
As COVID-19 surges, 3D printing is having a moment
COVID-19 will be remembered for many things — most undoubtedly negative. There are, however, some silver linings among the horrors of the deadliest pandemic in recent memory. Among them, if… »
Festo’s latest biomimetic robots are a flying feathered bird and ball-bottomed helper arm
You could be excused for thinking that German robotics company Festo does nothing but put together fabulous prototype robots built to resemble kangaroos, jellyfish, and other living things. They do… »
AR 1.0 is dead: Here’s what it got wrong
The first wave of AR startups offering smart glasses is now over, with a few exceptions. Google acquired North this week for an undisclosed sum. The Canadian company had raised… »
The Loupedeck CT is a fantastic, flexible editing console for Mac and PC
For photographers and videographers spending a lot less time on location and a lot more time at the desk right now, one great use of time is going back through… »
Startup Battlefield bonus: Application deadline extended one week
This one goes out to all the early-stage startup founders. Whether you’re overwhelmed by the state of the world, overworked — or procrastination is simply an intrinsic part of your… »
After reopening, Apple is closing stores in four states as COVID-19 numbers climb
Apple today confirmed earlier rumors that it plans to shut down re-opened stores in four states. Impacted locations include six stores in Arizona, two in Florida, another two in North… »
The lengthy plan to restart the NBA season features fitness rings for temperature tracking
A memo obtained by The Athletic details the NBA’s plans to play out the remainder of the 2019-2020 season, beginning at the end of June. It’s a fairly detailed return… »
Drone-deployed sterile mosquitoes could check spread of insect-borne illnesses
Drone deployment of sterile mosquitoes could accelerate efforts to control their populations and reduce insect-borne disease, according to a proof of concept experiment by an multi-institutional research team. The improved… »
US Commerce Dept. amends Huawei ban to allow for development of 5G standards
The United States Commerce Department today issued a change to its sweeping Huawei ban. Proponents of the move note that the change in policy ought not be regarded as a… »
Where are all the robots?
Rajat Bhageria Contributor Share on Twitter Rajat Bhageria is founder and CEO of stealth robotics company Chef Robotics and is founder and managing partner at Prototype Capital. We were promised… »
Imaging startup Light is exiting the smartphone business
Light’s push into smartphones was an inevitability. Sure, the startup turned heads with its pricey L16 camera, but these days mobile photography is almost exclusively the domain of the handset…. »
Aukey introduces an extremely compact 100w charger
Let’s talk about chargers. They are, quite possibly, the least exciting thing about a computer. Don’t get me wrong. They’re necessary, obviously. But when was the last time you got… »
Rights group has been under pressure to condemn past statements by Kremlin critic Amnesty International has said it will cease calling Alexei Navalny a “prisoner of conscience”, following pressure to… »
Labour leader has faced backlash after saying he would oppose any new tax on business in budget Keir Starmer is under pressure to back future rises in corporation tax after… »
