APPLE
Samsung Working on a 10 Nm Mobile Chip for 2016

It may take until 2016, but Samsung is getting ready to start the manufacturing process of its 10nm FinFET mobile chips (we’re used to 14 and 16 nm being the “new” high-end SoC norm). Said to offer more power, area, … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
SanDisk to Launch Z400 Range SSDs, a Cheap Alternative to Hard Drives

Computex, a huge International Technology Show to be held in Taipei, Taiwan next week, will be a platform for many tech companies to show off their new products. Among them will be SanDisk, who is to announce the release of … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Does Samsung Have a Phone Docking Laptop up Its Sleeve?

In the wake of ongoing patent infringement lawsuits between Samsung and Apple, it looks like the Korean tech giant is trying to get the jump on the competition for future product ideas. Samsung has just patented what looks to be … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Apple Could Add Force Touch Feature in Upcoming iPhone Gen

Some of us are already aware of Apple’s popular Force Touch, a feature introduced into its new line of MacBooks as well as the Apple Watch. For the rest of us who need clarity, Force Touch is what allows the … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Google Announces Its Upcoming OS for the IoT, “Brillo”

The Internet of Things (IoT) is heading, well, everywhere. So, what better company to begin representing the times than Google? Google has its place in virtually everything web-related, so this should come as a shock to no one. Plus, the … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Grab Your Light Phone When You Want to Leave the Distractions Elsewhere

Could you imagine leaving your smartphone at home, on purpose? I couldn’t. That would make me feel completely insecure, more so than even leaving without my wallet. Besides that, even if I did remember my smartphone, I would most likely … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
ADT and LG Team up on a Smart Security Home Device

We know ADT Corporation as a leading provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses. We know South Korean-based LG as a $56 billion dollar multinational electronics company, specializing in anything from LCD TVs, to smartphones and smart … Continue reading →

 

SMARTPHONES & MOBILE DEVICES
The Butterfly 3, What HTC’s One M9 Should’ve Been

It was about time that we saw something a little more exciting from HTC. Especially after announcing the One M9, which turned out to be far too similar to the One M8 for us to think much of it, HTC … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Samsung Announces Artik, a Chip Platform to Connect Everything

Samsung has its hands deep into the Internet of Things pockets, and their latest chipsets may very well solidify their position as the leaders of the IoT pack. Announced at this week’s Internet of Things World Conference in San Francisco, … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Lily Drone Knows to Start Shooting When You Toss It

A new day, a new drone right? Not exactly. Aerial photography and videography has hit an all new level of awesome with the Lily Robotics drone, a device that once airborne, will follow you to capture the best possible footage. … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
MediaTek’s 10 Core SoC, the Helio X20

Taiwan-based MediaTek is a pioneering semiconductor company and market leader in system-on-a-chip (SoCs) for wireless communications, HDTV, DVD, and Blu-ray. However, it is mostly known as a provider of mid-to-low range chips for smartphones and tablets. As of this week, … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
ZTE’s Sleek And “Bezel-Less” Flagship Device, the Nubia Z9

It isn’t everyday we hear something big coming out of Chinese company ZTE, but surprise, the company has an exciting new smartphone for us this week. The Nubia Z9, sporting a “bezel-less” display, is said to be one of the … Continue reading →

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Nucleus Scientific “Intelligent Energy System” for 5 Minute Smartphone Charging

A lot of news on the smartphone battery front this week. During TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference, a company known as Nucleus Scientific demonstrated its plan to charge an iPhone in 5 minutes. What better news could we want in an era … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Nikola Labs Case Grabs Radio Frequencies to Charge IPhone 6

Nothing sounds more amazing than your mobile phone staying charged as long as you want it to be. This week, TechCrunch reports a Columbus-based startup company, Nikola Labs, coming up with an iPhone 6 case that does just this. Using … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Case, from CryptoLabs, Puts Your Bitcoin in a Hardware Wallet

Yes, Bitcoin is growing with potential, even as it exists in an era full of virtual security breaches. As you know, our Bitcoin money floats in the ether, but its invisibility makes it incredibly useful and convenient, also marking the … Continue reading →