Asus launches its faster, bigger, flashier gaming phone sequel

In recent years we’ve seen gaming phones carve out their own niche category, handsets that ramp up the specs and the screen sizes, and include customizations to appeal to power users and serious gamers. A year after launching its first gaming… Continue reading Asus launches its faster, bigger, flashier gaming phone sequel

OmniFob is designed to eliminate the need for other fobs, including your car keys

The OmniFob is designed to be the last fob you’ll ever need. A universal remote of sorts for your keychain. This teachable, versatile device is more than just a key-tracker that can open your garage door or send an SOS, it can integrate with … Continue reading OmniFob is designed to eliminate the need for other fobs, including your car keys

Scientists can use data hidden in music to send Wi-Fi passwords to your phone

Researchers have developed a new method for transmitting data to smartphones – by embedding it in music. That means phones might one day receive Wi-Fi passwords or local information via tunes floating through the airwaves, with no perceptible… Continue reading Scientists can use data hidden in music to send Wi-Fi passwords to your phone

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL review: Mid-range smartphones never looked so good

Three Pixels down the line, Google is doing something different: two mid-range Pixel phones, offering slightly less quality and power for significantly less money. Are the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL the phones you should be buying in 2019? … Continue reading Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL review: Mid-range smartphones never looked so good

The newest Amazon Kindle Oasis adjusts its display based on the time of day

A new Kindle Oasis has arrived for 2019, and Amazon’s top-of-the-line ereader features one big upgrade from its predecessor: a display that can change its color temperature automatically throughout the day to reduce the strain on your eyes…… Continue reading The newest Amazon Kindle Oasis adjusts its display based on the time of day

Researchers build a smart case to control your phone with no wires or Bluetooth required

Researchers from Columbia University and Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, have come up with an ingenious method of smartphone control. It lets you add dials and switches to a handset, without the need for any connecting wires or Bluetoo… Continue reading Researchers build a smart case to control your phone with no wires or Bluetooth required

Motorola releases 48-megapixel, 5G-upgradable moto z4

Motorola has launched the mid-priced 5G-upgradable moto z4 this week, the successor to last year’s moto z3. With a 48-megapixel camera, night photography mode, two-day battery life and a handful of other welcome upgrades, the z4 is impressive… Continue reading Motorola releases 48-megapixel, 5G-upgradable moto z4

Review: The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a flagship phone worthy of the title

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is the flagship Samsung smartphone for 2019, together with the cheaper S10e and the more expensive S10 Plus (at least until the Note 10 arrives). Does it represent a new high watermark for phone hardware and software? W… Continue reading Review: The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a flagship phone worthy of the title