DELL
Dell’s New Embedded PCs Aimed at OEM and Internet of Things Solutions

We know Dell makes white-box PCs, but that doesn’t mean we necessarily associate Dell with being a white-box PC maker, per say. Launching new Embedded Box PC 3000 and 5000 models means a lot for Dell, who says the rugged, … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Samsung Announces 256GB Flash Memory for Smartphones

Bigger is always better in technology. Not so much when it comes to screen sizes or chunky batteries, but if we’re talking capacity and storage, bigger is ALWAYS better. Luckily, there are new advances in mobile devices, beyond the microSD … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Oppos Designs a Super-Charging Technology, Get Your Phone From 0 to 100% in 15 Minutes

A new technology, exclusive to Oppo phones, marks an entirely new innovation in lithium-ion battery charging speeds. Now, we’ve already heard of Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0, a technology that “lets phones with the Snapdragon 820 processor recharge from 0 to … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Turns Out the $4 Smartphone From India Wasn’t Worth The Headlines

Let’s start from the beginning, and then work our way to the part where this story could be too good to be true. Last week, we heard some very refreshing news about smartphones getting cheaper for the developing world. With … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Leap Motion Comes Back With Orion, Gesture Control for VR

Remember when we first heard about Leap Motion back in 2012? The San Francisco-based company sought after the virtual realm by offering its unique gesture-based technology, called The Leap. The sensor device, which supported touch-less hand and finger motions as … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Qualcomm To Carry Mobile Chips Into the Gigabit Range

If you don’t already know it, I’ll just go ahead and tell you Qualcomm is very popular. Known best for its modems, and typically being the first to market the latest in modem technologies, the company had some explaining to … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Low-Power, AI Functionality Could Soon Be Brought to our Mobile Devices

Neural networks, the invention of chips that can learn and think on their own, began back in the early days of AI research. Now referred to as “deep learning systems”, these neural networks are how Facebook is able to recognize … Continue reading →

 

INTEL
From Skylake to Xeon, New Mobile Processors From Intel Are out

When a new set of faster mobile processors come out, particularly by well-known and adored Intel, there is reason to be excited. The new series of i7 Skylake quad-core chips will be pre-installed to notebooks as well as other mobile … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Wearables Will Soon Use Our Sweat to Take a Closer Look at Our Health

For a long time, it felt like there were countless smart devices claiming to measure health statistics, or even predict calories or nutrition in a particular food. It sure is an interesting concept. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a … Continue reading →

 

CES - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Vuzix Promises Hands-Free Mobile Computing With the M300 VR Headset

Virtual Reality (VR) has been a big spotlight in the news for a while. You’ve noticed, right? Anyone paying attention knows that Oculus and Apple aren’t the only names in the game anymore. Microsoft came out with its HoloLens, HTC … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Unlock Better Performance With the Asus External Graphics XG Station 2

Soon, external graphics may be the new hip way to go (the idea is currently being played around with, again). Need to level up that notebook you love so dearly so it can be gaming-ready? Now is the time to … Continue reading →

 

AMD
Samsung Announces New HBM2 Technology, Could Power Through Data at 256GBps

DRAM, or dynamic random-access memory, is the type of random access memory that “stores each bit of data in a separate capacitor with an integrated circuit”. DRAM is the main type of memory found in desktops, laptops, workstation computers, and … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Scientists Develop Light-Based Processor, Could Mean Big Changes in Electronics

What an amazing way to end a year then begin another. After an innovative year in science and technology, there has been a scientific breakthrough in processing power. Scientists from the University of Colorado have been excited to showcase a … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Tiny Temperature Sensor Could Pave the Way for Wireless Data Transmission

We’ve really started something when it comes to smart things. It’s limitless. Not only can we use our already-connected devices to control other devices, we can make regular appliances and items in our home become connected, ultimately transforming the way … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Apple’s Take on the Smartphone Battery Case is an Interesting One

Battery pack phone cases aren’t the most popular kids in town, probably because there hasn’t been a successful way to make them a burdenless accessory. They can be difficult to take on and off, are hard and stiff (as they … Continue reading →