Consumer Tech
YotaPhone Review
Here’s my review for USA TODAY of the YotaPhone 2, a cool new phone with an e-reader display on the back. It extends battery life. […]
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Consumer Tech
LIFX CONNECTED LIGHTS: GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING
The lighting platform, the result of a collaboration between LIFX and Qualcomm, is a great choice if you want to future-proof your IoE investment. And […]
Wearables
science of Medicine Goes Scientific
It’s hard to believe that the science of medicine can be so unscientific. But that’s starting to change now, thanks to new technology – and […]
Consumer Tech
MicroSoft Rising
So let me get this straight: developers can now pull their iOS and Android apps straight into the Windows platform, and even enhance them with […]
Consumer Tech
MINI AR Glasses Out for a Test-Drive
MINI today unveiled a new heads-up display concept that’s embedded not in a windshield but in a pair of augmented reality glasses at the Auto […]
Consumer Tech
Dr. Smartphone Will See You Now
Your smartphone’s not an MD just yet. But you might say it’s ready to be your home-health nurse. Thanks to a new breed of apps, […]
Consumer Tech
Surface 3: Say Good-Bye to Windows RT
Windows RT was doomed from the start, with Microsoft offering only the Modern UI with few apps and shockingly little support for apps on the […]
Consumer Tech
#MWC15: What Samsung Is Thinking
We learned a lot more about Samsung’s mobile technology outlook from the company’s annual reveal than how thin, light and powerful the new Galaxy S6 […]
Wireless
Mobile World: LTE-U and the Need for Feed
On the eve of the biggest mobile industry event of the year, one of the more high-profile technologies for dealing with the growing cellular capacity […]
Consumer Tech
4K Video, Fast LTE Coming to Mid-Range Smartphones
“If you don’t want it now, you’ll want it in six to nine months. It’s proliferating fast,” Feibus said, adding that Qualcomm has been aggressie […]
Consumer Tech
Healthcare in Wearables
Healthcare is the next big thing in wearables, and nowhere was this more evident than on the show floor at CES last month. DCIA’s Cloud […]
Consumer Tech
Surviving a Dead-Screen Smartphone
Millions of us have busted our smartphone displays, and then suffered through the unconnected days that followed until we could replace our screens or phones. […]
Consumer Tech
Let Me – and Only Me – in My Phone!
Privacy and security have been hot buttons of mine, as regular readers no doubt have picked up. As a consequence, I’m asked to check out […]
Consumer Tech
AllPlay Gains Steam in Home Audio
Qualcomm announced here at CES that a dozen audio hardware and service providers are hopping onto the AllPlay bandwagon. They’re planning new products that connect […]
Consumer Tech
Healthcare is the Future of Wearables
In 2014, fitness dominated the wearables scene. This year, however, the name of the game in wearables and Internet of Things is healthcare – and […]
Consumer Tech
satisfy Your Need For Feed
There’s nothing worse than that sinking feeling when you realize that your NFL team will be fighting for its post-season life during a holiday party […]
Consumer Tech
Keep Android’s Nosiest Apps in Check
The flashlight app on your phone may be reporting your GPS location. Seriously. Here’s what you can do to keep nosy apps like that from […]
Consumer Tech
Putting the “Smart” in Smart Devices
Have I really fallen and can’t get up? Or am I just starting my sit-up regime? If you’re in the room with me, that would […]