Gadgets

Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Japanese technology company Mui Lab has created a smart home hub like no other. From a distance, the Mui looks like a simple block of wood. Up close, however, one can see that Mui Lab’s invention is a “smart plank” capable of connecting to the internet and functioning just […]

Apple’s 2019 iPhones likely won’t be announced for another eight months, but a few new leaks have given consumers an idea of what they could possibly expect — a square unit on the upper left corner of the back of the phone that houses its triple camera system. Citing a tweet from mobile leaker Steve […]

In the aftermath of multiple claims that the most recent iPad Pros are prone to bending, Apple has recently added a page on its support site that explained the manufacturing process behind the new tablets and stressed how the devices are supposed to be “strong, light, and durable.” As summarized by the Verge, the new […]

The Elliott Advocacy Group is claiming that the glass lids on some top-loading Kenmore washing machines are spontaneously shattering even when the machine isn’t in use. In a blog post, the company quoted two examples of consumers who have had their lids shatter, as reported by Digital Trends. In the post, the company quoted Jocelyn […]

Despite Apple’s original intention for iOS 12.1.2 to fix a cellular data issue for owners of Apple’s newest iPhones in one country, reports claim the software update has done more harm than good, not only for the users it was intended for, but also for those from other parts of the world. According to a […]

In 2014, Apple made the bold move of acquiring Beats Electronics, which was owned by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine at the time, and has since taken good headphones and made them even better. Apple has added its own W1 chip, which makes the headphones and earphones some of the most reliable on the market, […]

When Apple launched its new and completely refreshed 9.7-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro models back in October, many were left wondering if the company had given up on its smallest iPad, the iPad Mini, which hasn’t been updated since 2015. But it seems the tech giant will finally be giving the iPad Mini some love […]

For the second year in a row, Google Assistant has taken home the crown as the smartest of the virtual assistants in a battle against Amazon Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft’s Cortana. During Loup Ventures’ second annual “Smart Speaker IQ Test,” the four virtual assistants were asked 800 questions. Google Assistant understood 100 percent of […]

So far, the iPhone XR has given Apple a lot of press and has also been the best-selling new iPhone model of 2018, per Fortune. The XR is much less expensive than other iPhone models on the market, which has added to the reasons for its popularity, especially considering that it has most of the […]

When Apple announced its new iPhones, the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, earlier this year, the company also debuted new wallpapers to perfectly match the color of each device. But these new wallpapers didn’t just complement the device’s color, as they also blended in with the phone’s notch making an otherwise noticeable part of […]

A recent report offered several details about Samsung’s next flagship phone, the Galaxy S10, including the possibility that its larger Galaxy S10 Plus variant might come with a 1TB model. Citing a source at an unnamed “major tech retailer,” Gizmodo U.K. wrote that the Galaxy S10 will be unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event that […]

Amid numerous price cuts and rumors that Apple’s newest iPhones aren’t selling as well as expected, the Cupertino, California-based tech giant is reportedly planning to make some changes to the displays on its 2019 iPhones by using a form of technology Samsung used in one of its latest flagship phones, the Galaxy S9. In a […]

Apple just released iOS 12, an updated version of its mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and compatible iPod models, earlier this year but tech enthusiasts are already looking for something new. While the company continues to create some of the latest and greatest hardware on the market, it’s no secret that the stagnancy […]

A new leak lends credence to rumors that Samsung will be releasing at least three Galaxy S10 variants with different screen sizes while utilizing a front camera setup that eliminates the need to include a notch, similar to the one found on Apple’s recent iPhones. According to GSM Arena, the new leaks come courtesy of […]

New reports suggest that Samsung was using a competitor’s product — Twitter for iPhone — to promote a feature on its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 9. According to 9to5Mac, the post in question was shared on November 25 by the Samsung Nigeria Twitter account and first spotted over the weekend by tech blogger […]

A new video posted by a regular mobile device leaker suggests that the Samsung Galaxy S10 might come with extremely slim, barely existent bezels. A report from TechRadar cited a post from the Ice Universe Twitter account, which provided on Thursday a sneak peek at a screen protector purportedly designed for next year’s Galaxy S10 […]

We have been hearing about the new Palm phone for several weeks. Now, it has been reviewed by one of the major gadget sites. The idea behind this phone is that it is super small, a smartphone lite. It is the shuttlecraft to your smartphone’s starship. In the same way that the original smartphone was […]

Hands down, the 2018 iPad Pro is one of the most controversial products Apple has ever made. Pundits are not just arguing with one another about it. They are arguing with themselves. After living with it for a few weeks, Rene Ritchie of iMore claimed he was wrong about the iPad Pro and did a […]

The latest rumors surrounding Samsung’s upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy S10, suggest that the device’s highest-end variant will come with an unprecedented number of cameras, as well as a display that’s even larger than that of this year’s Galaxy Note 9 phablet. Citing a report from the Wall Street Journal’s Timothy W. Martin, ZDNet wrote […]

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL from Google have been hailed by many as the most innovated smartphones of the year. It is an amazing achievement to get such public support given that they are competing in the same category as the iPhone and Galaxy S line of phones. Unfortunately, the launch of the […]

There are a few things about smartphones that will come as a surprise to no one. First, smartphones are a highly competitive market. Second, 2018 was one of the best years for smartphones. There has been a bumper crop for both iPhones and Android phones. Third, every major smartphone company has raised prices on their […]

Google might be working on a more affordable version of the flagship Pixel 3 to compete against Apple’s iPhone XR, as photos purporting to show the tech giant’s budget-priced phone leaked out earlier this week, courtesy of Russian tech website Rozetked. While Rozetked’s report was written in Russian, a report from the Verge provided details […]

Over the years, Apple has spent countless hours refining and updating the software being implemented on its devices. The iOS developers at the company comb through seemingly endless lines of code to locate and eradicate bugs that could potentially comprise the security of the information stored by consumers. Unfortunately, not all bugs are squashed by […]

Apple’s recently released iPhone XS is advertised as being IP68 water-resistant, meaning it can be submerged in up to two meters (6.6 feet) of water for 30 minutes without being damaged. However, the 5.8-inch handset could potentially be submerged far deeper than that and still remain functional except for a few minor issues, as revealed […]

Well, that didn’t take long. Someone finally took Google up on their dare and made an Android Phone with two — count them — two notches. These are not the extra notches Google’s Pixel 3 XL recently sprouted due to a software bug. These notches are intentional design choices. Thanks to Engadget, we have more […]

You might need to show ID before using your next Keurig instant beverage machine. That is because the company has partnered with Anheuser-Busch to form Drinkworks in an attempt to do for adult beverages what it did for coffee. The Verge had a chance to try one out. “The machine costs $299. Each cocktail pod […]

For some reason, the tech industry keeps trying to recreate the Dick Tracy watch. No one really knows all of the properties of a Dick Tracy watch. It now refers to any wrist-worn device that can make audio and video phone calls, and perhaps launch a missile in a pinch. AppleInsider reports that a new […]

Samsung recently followed up last year’s W2018 flip phone with a new device that offers a similar mix of throwback design qualities and present-day, high-end specifications. The South Korean company announced the W2019 at a media event in China earlier this week. This comes days after Samsung held its yearly developer’s conference in San Francisco […]

A new report from South Korea has offered new details on the release of Samsung’s foldable phone, which was given a sneak peek at the company’s annual developer expo in San Francisco earlier this week. Citing a statement from Samsung mobile chief D.J. Koh, Yonhap News reported on Sunday that Samsung’s foldable phone, which is […]

Last week, Fast Company reported that Apple might not be including 5G support among the iPhone’s features until 2020. However, the latest research note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the tech giant could be making the first steps toward supporting the new connectivity standard with its 2019 iPhones. In a report […]

Apple announced on Friday that it has spotted some quality issues with the iPhone X and 13-inch MacBook Pro. According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple confirmed that some iPhone X units are suffering from touchscreen problems, where the display fails to respond or only responds intermittently when touched, or responds even when a user […]

Samsung demonstrated earlier today that when it comes to smartphones, they know when to fold ’em. At their developer conference, they showed off their first folding display that is actually likely to hit the market. It should be in phones as early as next year. In a piece called, “Samsung’s ‘Infinity Flex Display’ demo shows […]

It is among all things possible that Apple isn’t done with goodies for the holidays. One of the items not mentioned in either of Apple’s two fall special events was the AirPods. But according to Apple Insider, “Health-tracking AirPods are on the way, suggests Bluetooth group’s records.” “The filing discovered by MySmartPriceincludes the name ‘AirPods,’ […]

A few years ago, YouTubers looking to make a name for themselves were walking into Apple Stores and filming themselves bending plus-sized iPhones in the name of page views. Some people who were fond of keeping their phones in their back pockets and sitting on them were upset by the fact that large, thin phones […]

When Motorola announced the One and One Power in August, both devices stood out for two things — they were part of Google’s Android One initiative, and they both bore a striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone X from last year. While the two phones were initially targeted at international customers, new reports suggest that the […]

This year’s iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR may have just rolled out to the public, but there are already rumors swirling regarding Apple’s 2019 iPhones. The latest such rumor suggests that Apple will do the opposite of what Samsung is reportedly planning and add new features to its Face ID camera system. In a […]

Apple is reportedly introducing the “Repair Vintage Apple Products Pilot” program for a number of its products that were previously considered too old to be repaired at Apple stores and authorized service providers. Apple repairs its products that are within the five- to seven-year lifespan. This means that owners of Apple products can have the […]

Apple releases a new iPhone every year and the older models in the lineup are often pushed into the refurbished section of the company’s website. This year, it’s the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus models, according to a report from The Verge. Earlier this year, Apple released three new models of its iPhone: […]

Since the release of the Galaxy Note 7 in 2016, Samsung has included iris scanning as a key feature on all high-end Galaxy phones. However, a new report suggests that the technology might not be included on the Galaxy S10, as the South Korean company continues aiming for a nearly all-screen setup in front. According […]

A new report from Fast Company suggests that Apple’s first 5G iPhone might still be a couple of years away, as the company is expected to introduce the new connectivity standard on its 2020 iPhones, possibly more than a year and a half after the first 5G handsets arrive at the 2019 Mobile World Congress […]

Regardless of whether you call it the Samsung Galaxy X or Galaxy F, as it’s been referred to in various rumors from previous months, the South Korean company is working on a foldable phone, which might be partially unveiled at next week’s Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) in San Francisco. With days remaining before the upcoming […]

Apple just released the iPhone XR. Among its more interesting features is one that cannot be easily demonstrated. But according to Apple, and all testers and reviewers since release, it has the longest battery life of any iPhone Apple has ever produced. That includes the more expensive iPhone XS and the much larger iPhone XS […]

The past few months have been rife with rumors regarding Samsung’s “Galaxy X” foldable phone, and reports have also suggested Huawei is working on a similar device of its own. However, both tech giants have been beaten to the market by California-based Royole Corporation, which announced the FlexPai smartphone on Wednesday at a media event […]

While all the companies refresh their smartphones this time each year, September and October belong to Apple’s iPhone. Nothing else is going to get as much press because nothing else is going to make that kind of dent in the market. What a company like Oppo releases has an effect on Oppo. What Apple releases […]

By now, everyone is expecting tomorrow’s Apple event to feature the unveiling of the next generation iPad Pro, consumer-level MacBook, and a new take on the Mac mini. But those are just the headliners. It is among all things possible that the smaller, supporting products will steal the show. Among those supporting actors is the […]

An icon recently spotted in iOS code might confirm many of the 2018 iPad Pro’s design and technical features, with two days remaining before Apple is expected to unveil the new tablet line at a media event in Brooklyn. According to 9to5Mac, the recently discovered icon is more detailed than a similar one that was […]

Apple recently updated its Apple Watch with a new Series 4 addition. The company announced the new watch in September, and boasted about the watch’s increased screen real estate, as well as updated features and functionalities, including an ECG feature and new fall detection capability. The Apple Watch has previously made headlines for saving lives […]

Officially, there is no such thing as an “iPhone 9,” as Apple’s 2017 lineup included the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. While the iPhone XR was presented as a completely different phone and part of the company’s current generation of handsets, a recent teardown from iFixit revealed that the device shares a […]

Aren’t the mobile platform wars over? Are we not past the petty one-upmanship of synthetic benchmarking to see who smoked who in a meaningless drag race of electrons across a 5.5″ display? Absolutely not! And in the finest tradition of meaningless races, the hours-old iPhone XR from Apple is already soundly beating the pants off […]

The results of the first iPhone XR drop tests are in, and it appears that Apple’s newly released budget-priced phone is substantially more durable than the previous year’s iPhone 8. However, one of the tests suggests that iPhone XR’s camera might be more susceptible to damage when dropped from certain angles. In a report published […]