Notebooks, Tablets, Smartphones, Wearables And Gadgets
In-depth product reviews and news of notebooks, tablets, smartphones, wearable technologies and gadgets. We're now living in a contextually-aware computing world and mobile devices can not only help us enjoy the ride but create and capture new experiences as well.
Samsung's Galaxy S25 range of flagship phones is now complete, thanks to the addition of the new, svelte Galaxy S25 Edge handset. Its 5.8mm-thick titanium main frame is bound to elicit some "oohs" and "aahs" from smartphone lovers worldwide, especially those drooling over the upcoming iPhone 17 Air.
The Edge...
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop: Starting at $2699, $4999 as tested The newest flagship gaming laptop from ASUS packs in Intel's latest CPU technology, NVIDIA's fastest GPU, and an absolutely brilliant screen—and it does it all in an attractive chassis. Core Ultra CPU Blends Power And Efficiency GeForce RTX 5090 Crushes...
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Life's Good with an OLED display, and soon enough it might be better still. LG Display has announced a mass commercialization breakthrough and will soon fire-up its "Dream OLED" display production lines.
LG Display calls the upgraded form Hybrid Tandem OLED, describing the way in which its researchers stacked two...
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Apple iPhone 16e (starts at $699, as reviewed $899) The iPhone 16e is Apple’s new entry-level smartphone. It’s a great phone that’s simply too expensive, considering it lacks an ultrawide camera and high refresh-rate display. Clean, simple design Beautiful display Nice cameras Excellent speakers Solid performance Good battery...
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Do you use AirPlay to send videos from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to a television or play music through a smart speaker? Then friends, you are in for a treat. Thanks to a vulnerability in not just Apple's operating system, but the ecosystem-wide AirPlay software development kit (SDK), over two billion devices are...
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The upcoming Pixel 10 handset might arrive to user's eyes with an upgraded display with less flicker than the existing models in the lineup. The suggestion comes from Android Central's Nicholas Sutrich, who's been spearheading efforts to raise awareness of this issue for a while now.
Here's an oversimplified...
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After making the decision to exit the smartphone market back in 2021, LG is preparing to sunset its Android update servers for good. This move comes as no surprise to those following the phone market, but it's no less disheartening, particularly to those still rocking an LG handset.
The kill switch will be pulled...
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Today in New York City, Motorola unveiled its lineup of Moto Razr flip-style folding phones, new for 2025. We’re getting not two, but three new handsets in the US this year – the Moto Razr Ultra ($1299), Moto Razr+ ($999), and Moto Razr ($699). The company is also putting AI front and center with these new...
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MSI Claw 8 AI+ Windows Gaming Handheld: $899 at Amazon, 7" Model for $799 MSI's second-gen Claw 8 uses an efficient Lunar Lake CPU to deliver better gaming performance and battery life on a gorgeous 8-inch display. Excellent Gaming Performance Hall-Effect Sticks And Durable Chassis Versatile Thunderbolt 4 Connectivity Large And Vibrant...
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We want to take a moment to remind you to back up your iPhones or Android devices. Data preservation, easier device upgrades, protection against malicious actors, and preservation of cherished memories are some of the many benefits of backing up you phone, to make sure you can recover your mobile data in a time of need. Creating a backup requires
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Google Pixel 9a - MSRP Starting A $499 The Pixel 9a is Google’s latest mid-range phone. It updates last year’s Pixel 8a with a larger screen, better SoC, and a bigger battery, and faster wired charging. Fantastic value Lovely display Excellent cameras Impressive battery life Outstanding software Bland design No more iconic camera...
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Sonos Arc Ultra: $999 MSRP The Sonos Arc Ultra is a big upgrade over built-in TV speakers, that offers premium sound quality and a number of enhancements over its predecessor. Excellent sound quality More balanced and better bass Improved speech clarity Dolby Atmos works well Sonos Ace headphones integration No...
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU: Laptops Starting At $2,899 NVIDIA is blitzing the laptop gaming market with an array of Blackwell RTX 50 GPUs, starting with its flagship GeForce RTX 5090. It's the fastest mobile GPU we've ever tested. Fastest Mobile GPU Ever Latest Architecture And Feature Set Upgraded...
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If you're of a certain age, you might remember those Maxell cassette tape ads that featured a man in sunglasses in a recliner being literally blown away by the sound coming out of his hi-fi speakers. That's a bit like how we feel as we continue to test and benchmark this forthcoming laptop sporting AMD's new Ryzen 9...
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SiFive HiFive Premier P550 SiFive's latest development kit makes it easy to develop optimized software for the RISC-V platform, on real RISC-V hardware, while sporting lots of IO. Fastest RISC-V cores available for the edge Plenty of external and internal IO Standard form factor Multiple OS options Mesa driver...
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When Apple released a slew of MacBook Pros and some of the neglected Mac desktop line on the M4 generation of silicon last fall, one odd exclusion was the MacBook Air. It's Cupertino's most popular notebook, by the company's own metrics, and its continued existence with M2 and M3 versions was a head-scratcher. Well...
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Apple recently put its budget-minded iPhone SE lineup out to pasture while simultaneously increasing the cost floor of its historically $429 entry level smartphone lineup to a loftier $599 price point. The new baseline is the iPhone 16e, and it also marks the first time an iPhone has hit the market with the company's...
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Starting at Starting at $2000, On Sale For $2042 At Amazon As Tested Lenovo's latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon is elegant, sleek and lighter than ever, with Intel Lunar Lake processors on board, though it is pricey, even for the enterprise. Incredibly thin and light Generous port...
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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: MSRP $249 Beats has made the Powerbeats Pro 2 much more competitive with current high-end wireless earbuds, but there are some serious caveats.. Clean and balanced sound Solid ANC and Transparency modes Better fit and comfort over originals Hands-free access with both Siri and Google...
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AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Powered ROG Flow Z13: Starting At $2,299.99 Our first AMD Strix Halo-based machine isn't flawless, but it impresses in many ways, including performance, AI horsepower, style and efficiency. Solid All-Around Performance Eye-Catching Stylish Looks Surprisingly Good Keyboard Long Productivity Battery Life Gorgeous 180Hz Display...
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OnePlus Watch 3: Starting at $329.99 The OnePlus Watch 3 is one of the very best smartwatches on the market, and the new WearOS battery life champion. Superb design and build Beautiful LTPO display Smooth performance Outstanding battery life Comprehensive health and fitness features Great user experience Weak speaker...
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Rightly or wrongly, most folks historically assumed that Macs were the way to go, for digital music production. However, Windows has been home to just about every digital audio workstation (DAW) outside of Apple's own Logic and GarageBand. Even though Windows on Arm has been around for several years now, DAWs have...
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