What’s the point of the Note’s S Pen? Samsung needs to find one or kill it
The Galaxy Note 9’s announcement will bring with it another S Pen stylus, a feature only the artistic will get excited about, and the majority of Note owners likely don’t use. Samsung should be embarrassed about its lack of use, and we’re hoping the Note 9’s stylus includes new features for everyone. If not, why bother including it?
When it comes to bringing you a slice, Pizza Hut’s new robot can’t be topped
Pizza Hut has added a robotic staff member to one of its restaurants in South Korea, where it will bring pizza to hungry customers. It's not the first time the chain has worked with robots, and the company that developed the bot has greater plans, seeing the placement as a learning experience for more service robots.
The EU is pushing for standardized phone chargers again
The European Commission will launch a new investigation into the massive amount of charger waste seen in the region each year, by encouraging manufacturers to use a common phone charger. It has been pushing for change since 2009, but considers the efforts already made unsatisfactory.
LG wants to make sure you know it has a phone with a stylus too
LG has announced the LG Q8, a midrange smartphone with a stylus for taking note and doodling away on the screen. The phone only shares its name with the Q8 from last year, breaking away with a look and a style all of its own. It's actually a version of an existing phone, and here's what you need to know about it.
Following trailblazer OnePlus, Realme becomes a real smartphone brand
While it's not unusual to hear about a new smartphone company, Realme is worth noting because its path to existence follows another successful and exciting brand quite closely. Realme, like OnePlus, has been founded by a former Oppo vice president, and has already released its first device.
Google Home too boring? You want Gatebox’s cute virtual character in your life
Do you want to share your life with a virtual character? If so, then your dream is closer to reality due to the impending release of Gatebox. Like Alexa, it will control your smart home; but the character that lives inside the Gatebox has the ability to recognize, interact, and even celebrate with you.
Dixons Carphone hack exposes 5.9 million cards, 10 million accounts
Mobile retailer Dixons Carphone has admitted a massive data breach which has exposed payment details of 5.9 million people, and the accounts of 10 million. The hack included both U.K. and international card information, but following an investigation, Dixons says no fraudulent activity has been recorded.
Hear everything: Get the best from the LG G7 ThinQ’s brilliant audio system
Like several LG phones before it, the LG G7 ThinQ has a brilliant audio system. Provided you have the right equipment, and know exactly how to find and use the various settings, the G7 will return a blissful listening experience. Here's our guide on how to get the best from the LG G7 ThinQ's audio.
Drop it. Smash it. Slam it. Samsung’s unbreakable OLED screen can take it
After submitting a new type of smartphone screen for testing, Samsung Display has revealed its special panel has surpassed toughness standards laid out by the U.S. Department of Defense. Destined for smartphones and other devices in the future, it withstood multiple drops, and even hammer strikes.
What the (Galaxy) F? Samsung leak causes phone-naming confusion
What is the Galaxy F? Samsung may consider naming a future phone the Galaxy F, according to a rumor, and that device may or may not be the foldable phone now known as the Galaxy X. F for foldable. or flexible, see? However, the Galaxy X isn't the only phone Samsung may have in development at the moment.
Eww, gross! See your beating heart for real on this amazing AR T-shirt
Augmented reality is really cool tech, but it takes the right app to highlight its ability. Curiscope's clever Virtuali-Tee is a great example, and thanks to a new app update, it has added something very real to the internal view it already provided. Yes, we said internal view. You have to see this.
Xiaomi Mi A2/Mi A2 Lite: Everything you need to know
Xiaomi has announced not one, but two follow-ups to its Mi A1 smartphone. The Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite are Xiaomi's second phones running Google's Android One software, which replaces MIUI. They also have some clever camera tech to really entice us. Here's everything we know about the Mi A2 and the Mi A2 Lite.
Rebble is exactly what you need if you want to bring your Pebble back to life
Want to bring your Pebble smartwatch back from the dead, after the June 30 official service shutdown? Of course you do, and Rebble is here to help. An unofficial alternative to the now-dead Pebble service, it will help reinstate many of the best features you love about the Pebble watch, even after official support ended.
With Dropit’s delivery service, you can literally shop till you drop
Carrying bags full of your purchases home after a hard day's shop is a pain. Dropit is an app that takes this away, and turns retail shopping into a more pleasurable experience, by adding in one of the best things about shopping online -- home delivery. We tried the app out in London.
Mad Huawei TalkBand is a Bluetooth earpiece worn in the ear, and on your wrist
It has always been a problem knowing where to store your Bluetooth earpiece when it's not in use, as wearing it all the time makes you look silly. Huawei has the answer with the TalkBand B5, the latest in a line of models that combine the Bluetooth earpiece with a wrist-worn fitness tracker.
Look Ma, no hands! The Horizon watch discards tradition for daring simplicity
Think a watch always have to have hands, or at least a way to tell the precise time? Think again, the Optik Instruments Horizon watch doesn't have any hands, but still manages to provide an at-a-glance time that's precise enough for most of us. We've tried it on, and here's what it's like.
Here’s how to get the best from the BlackBerry Key2’s camera
You probably bought the BlackBerry Key2 for its keyboard or security features, but it also has a great dual-lens camera that once you know about its special features, is ready to take some great shots you'll want to share. Here's our guide on getting the best from the BlackBerry Key2's camera.
Your 5G Samsung phone will have a massive amount of RAM
Samsung has successfully developed an 8GB LPDDR5 RAM module for use in future smartphones, and it's designed to help make 5G phones with greater artificial intelligence features a reality, while also being faster and more power efficient. The company will put the RAM into mass production soon.
Techy and trendy? That’s the new Emporio Armani Connected smartwatch
Emporio Armani is back with a new smartwatch, and it has the tech to match the trendy style of the watch itself. The 2018 EA Connected smartwatch has features to rival the Apple Watch and other sporty smartwatches, with a style that's reminiscent of Armani's watches. Here's what you need to know.
Ironically, tech will save us from the horror of Cell Phone Courtesy Month
July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month, and while we could probably all do with being a little more considerate with our phone use, it’s exciting advancements in tech that have the potential to end us staring at a little screen when we shouldn’t. That doesn’t mean we can’t adjust our behaviour now, and avoid problems in the future.
Pop-up cams could be the next must-have feature for phone privacy nuts
Phones with pop-up cameras, such as the Vivo Nex and the Oppo Find X, may be exposing nefarious plans to record our activities using the selfie camera. Certain apps are opening the camera at unusual times, prompting security fears by some users. Developers disagree, and are fixing the problem.
Sirin Labs’ crypto-phone could change the way we pay
If blockchain technology, tokens, hot and cold wallets, and all the other cryptocurrency buzzwords have put you off learning about and using this fascinating technology, Sirin Labs is making the phone for you. It’s called the Finney, and it wants to make cryptocurrency as easy as Apple Pay.
The Ticwatch Pro solves smartwatch battery woes with clever new screen tech
The Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro has two screens stacked on top of each other, and they work together to extend battery life of the Wear OS watch from two days anywhere up to 30 days use. Use Google's Wear OS when it matters, and an LCD display when it battery is more important. Here's how it all works.
How to use BlackBerry Locker
BlackBerry Locker is a very useful feature found on the BlackBerry Key2, KeyOne, and Motion Android phones. It's a secure section of the phones to keep private photos and files away from prying eyes. Without your fingerprint, no one can view them, as they're hidden in a secure area. Here's how to use it.
Land Rover Explore: Everything you need to know
The Land Rover Explore is a smartphone built to withstand the same degree of punishment out in the wild as the car from which it takes its name. It's a modular device too, with an external GPS antenna and battery pack to help get you back on track, even without phone signal. Here's everything you need to know.
Huawei P20 Pro camera guide
The Huawei P20 Pro has one of the best and most-capable cameras we've seen on a smartphone, and there are plenty of features to learn and experiment with. We've taken the five most exciting and put together a series of tips on how to use them, and create photos and video you'll want to share.
Smartphone shootout: Huawei P20 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs. Google Pixel 2 vs. Apple iPhone X
The Huawei P20 Pro has hit the smartphone scene and caused quite a stir with its triple lens camera; but how does it compare to the equally great cameras on the Apple iPhone X, the Google Pixel 2, and the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus? We put the four together in a photo shootout to find out which is best.
Camera shootout: LG V30S ThinQ vs. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has earned plenty of acclaim for its impressive camera, but LG's new V30S ThinQ also has a great camera. How do the two South Korean brands stack up when we put the them to the test in a camera shootout? We found out in the beautiful town of Basel, Switzerland.
Xiaomi is confident it can succeed where Huawei has struggled
Chinese technology brand Xiaomi says it hopes to launch new devices in the United States in 2019, despite rival brands including Huawei meeting considerable resistance when trying to do the same. Xiaomi lists key relationships with U.S. companies as reasons it has a greater chance to succeed.
Beginners guide to the BlackBerry Key2’s keyboard
Going from a virtual keyboard on your phone to a physical one is a challenge; but it's one you'll have to face if you want the BlackBerry Key2. The first days are tough, but we've got a guide to help get you through that early stage, and on to typing faster and more comfortably. Are you up to the task?
Take a look at what could be the future of Samsung’s Galaxy phones
A Samsung patent has been published showing a mystery device with a massive, almost bezel-less front screen, and potentially a second screen on the back of the phone. There's no information on what this screen may do, but that doesn't stop us speculating. We could be looking at the future of Samsung's Galaxy phones.