Earlier this week, Samsung announced two new Galaxy phones: the S10 Lite and the Note 10 Lite. “S” and “Note,” in Samsung parlance, usually mean “really high-end.” These two phones are not that. After spending a half-hour poking around at both of them, I am able to understand why Samsung made them. But I am still deeply confused about some of the decisions Samsung made here.
The…
Samsung unveils its AI-powered 8K TVs for 2020
January 6, 2020
Samsung revealed its new QLED 8K TV last night in Korea, and now the US unveiling is under way.
We already heard about interesting features like its “digital butler” that will control other devices, including older stuff that can’t connect to networks using…
NVIDIA unveils a 360Hz 'world's fastest' esports display
January 6, 2020
And the hertz just keep on comin’. NVIDIA today unveiled the ASUS ROG Swift 360, a monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate, making it “the world’s fastest esports display.” The Swift 360 is designed specifically for professional gaming and training —…
We’re at that weird point in the week where CES simultaneously has and hasn’t started, and it’s already becoming clear Samsung isn’t sticking to business as usual in 2020. That’s partially due to the hype surrounding its curious Neon project, but also because Samsung just revealed two modest versions of its most popular smartphones. The Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10…
HP Envy 32 All-in-one review: A PC posing as media center
January 6, 2020
All-in-one computers typically aren’t that exciting, not when we’ve got ultra-thin laptops hogging the spotlight. But HP’s new Envy 32 All-in-One might make you rethink what’s possible with a large table-top PC. It’s a multimedia powerhouse…
Laptops are getting thinner, lighter and prettier, but lately they’ve been getting bigger, too. Just look at recent devices like the 16-inch MacBook Pro, the Surface Laptop 3 15-inch and the LG Gram 17! After years of largely neglecting 15-inch (and larger) machines…
2019 Winners and Losers: LG
January 6, 2020
LG underperformed this year. Sales fell and there were few bright spots in the company’s new releases. LG’s product lineup felt very poorly thought out as the company rushed out to release one of the first 5G phones while completely neglecting its mid-range offerings (and its entry-level phones didn’t really feel competitive).
Winner: LG V50 ThinQ 5G
LG released one of the first…
Nuheara likes to call itself the “smart-hearing” company, and today it’s unveiling its most advanced hearing buds to date. The IQbuds2 Max use active noise cancellation and neural network-based personalization to fit the wearer’s “soundscape.”
Consumers can…
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) typically signals the arrival of new smart home appliances, and this year is certainly no exception. To this end, Moen today debuted a voice-activated faucet and water detector in its growing U by Moen product line, complementing its…
Samsung has really impressed me with its laptop game lately, delivering super thin and premium machines like the Galaxy Book Flex and Ion, as well as the Snapdragon-powered Book S. But those devices cost upwards of $999, which cuts the budget-conscious user out of Samsung’s reach. For those who would like something just a little cheaper, though, the company announced a new Galaxy Book last…
