At its annual summer Unpacked event, Samsung added a widescreen foldable to updated Fold and Flip, with a new hinge design and nearly invisible crease. This report covers the differences in form factor and key technologies. Part 2 will be hands-on.
Read MoreThe HP EliteBoard G1a is an exceptionally compact PC that brings back a form factor from the 1980’s for hybrid workers today. It has clever design details, is easily repairable, and the AMD chipset performs well for the purpose.
Read MoreVR was mostly absent at AWE this year while the big news was around AR and smart glasses with Qualcomm driving progress in the background.
Read MoreNvidia has taken over Computex with the long-expected announcement of the RTX Spark for Windows. This report covers why Nvidia is getting back into Windows SoCs and what this means for Microsoft, Qualcomm, MediaTek, PC OEMs, Intel, AMD, and Apple.
Read MoreGoogle pulled out most of its consumer-focused Android announcements into The Android Show ahead of this week’s Google I/O. Google has impactful ideas integrating AI in mobile, auto, and laptops, but that last one needs more explanation.
Read MoreLike all tech events these days, MWC was about AI, but it differed in how it was about AI. This report covers six trends from the show that will last beyond the immediate news cycle.
Read MoreThe MacBook Neo is a good small laptop for general purpose computing, and an astonishing value. It presents both short- and long-term challenges for Windows and ChromeOS. Analysis and recommendations inside.
Read MoreApple gave the iPad Air a spec bump but kept the two areas that could have used improvement the same: storage and the display. It fits perfectly in Apple’s pricing ladder — and ecosystem — but gives others a way in.
Read MoreAt MWC, Qualcomm applied the Snapdragon Elite brand to a new SoC for wearables expected to power pendants, pins, watches, and other form factors for AI-driven experiences. It’s an ambitious concept that will require changes in software, use cases, and social norms.
Read MoreAfter a disastrous rebrand effort at last year’s CES that saw sales fall relative to Lenovo and HP, Dell is promising to refocus on consumer and SMB. XPS is coming back, but Dell has a lot of ground to make up.
Read MoreThe OnePlus 15 offers specs you simply don’t find on other smartphones outside of China. U.S. carriers aren’t offering this one, either, but consumers can buy them directly. Finally.
Read MoreFor consumer PCs, distribution is crucial. So, I was excited when I went to Costco Wholesale to buy groceries and saw a new table promoting Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops.
Read MoreMeta has beat Google and Apple to market with smart glasses that have a display for widgets, notifications, and AI. They officially went on sale last week, but Meta wasn’t actually ready to sell too many of them.
Read MoreLenovo held an “Innovation World” press conference at IFA again this year, and they had something for absolutely everyone: workstations, laptops, tablets, gaming handhelds, R&D concept devices, and even phones.
Read MoreMediaTek claims it is the #1 smartphone silicon vendor by volume, but its super-premium Dimensity 9000-series has been gaining real market share in smartphones outside the U.S. and in Samsung tablets everywhere.
Read MoreNVIDIA and Intel are connecting their silicon in the datacenter and on PCs, and NVIDIA is investing $5 billion in Intel stock. This is important, especially for Intel, but the deal is limited.
Read MoreApple kept prices the same – or effectively lower – while adding a lot of content to its iPhones, Watches, and AirPods Pro.
Read Morerealme’s 15 Pro 5G takes mid-tier Snapdragon silicon and adds more premium cameras, case finishes, and much bigger batteries than you would expect at the price.
Read MoreGoogle is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Pixel line by focusing on its strengths: photography and AI. The Pixel Watch 4 looks gorgeous.
Read MoreThis is the best Chromebook I’ve ever tested, both from a performance and battery life standpoint. It’s easily my top Chromebook recommendation. Google’s new ChromeOS AI features are nice to have but will not be a major purchase driver.
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