Mobile Technology
During the last two years, smartphones have ballooned to gigantic proportions. The most obvious example is Samsung’s “phablet,” the Galaxy Note. But even the company’s standard high-end phone, the Galaxy S4, dwarfs phones from yesteryear. Torn between big and really big? Read on, as we compare Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note II. Read More
Designed to work with Apple's power adapter, the MonkeyOh gets rid of cable clutter while also functioning as a versatile stand for iPhone and iPod touch. Read More
Notable exceptions aside, it’s generally agreed upon that it’s improper to check one’s smartphone while watching a movie in a theater. The new Dutch thriller APP, however, encourages viewers to do so. The film’s soundtrack contains a digital audio “watermark” – inaudible to human hearing – that causes exclusive supplemental content to appear on smartphones running the APP app. Read More
In terms of smartphone quality, HTC and Samsung are both among the best. In terms of sales, though, Samsung left HTC in the dust long ago. HTC wants to bring itself back to relevance with its new flagship, the One. But is is better than Samsung’s new Galaxy S4? Let’s see how the two phones’ specs and features compare. Read More
Sony has announced two new smartphones in London – the Xperia SP and the Xperia L. The SP offers an impressive 1280 x 720 display, while the lower-end L model provides a more camera-centric experience. Both handsets are a little lower down the spectrum than the company's flagship Xperia Z device, but will come with a more wallet-friendly price tag when they hit shelves in Q2 of this year. Read More
In the past year, both large tablets and 5-inch smartphones have shifted to razor-sharp, high-resolution displays. Smaller tablets, however, have yet to make that leap. According to an analyst who’s been keeping tabs on the supply chain, that could soon change – with both the iPad mini and Nexus 7 switching to high-res “Retina” displays. Read More
In a market swarming with competitors, it’s remarkable that Apple and Samsung are the only two smartphone makers seeing significant profits. In some parallel universe, perhaps the two could comfortably coexist, content with their virtual duopoly ... but there’s way too much bad blood for that. Will Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 help it to pull away? Or will the iPhone 5 stand strong after six months on the market? Let’s see how their specs – and other features – compare. Read More
Korean consumer electronics giant LG has announced that its flagship Optimus G Pro Android smartphone will be the first to receive eye-tracking video playback control. Launched in Japan back in January and released to the Korean market last month, the feature-packed smartphone will also gain a new Dual Camera feature, enhanced QRemote functionality and more personalization. Read More
After selling millions of Galaxy S3 handsets, Samsung has the tech world’s attention. With countless eyeballs fixed on the reveal of the Galaxy S4, the company presented a minor hardware update with tons of new software features. Is the Galaxy S4 significant enough to warrant an upgrade from the Galaxy S3? Let’s see how the specs – and other features – of Samsung’s hottest Galaxies compare. Read More
When Samsung tipped its Unpacked event in New York City, there was no mystery surrounding what the company would announce. It’s no surprise, then, that the company stuck to the script and opened the curtain to its latest flagship, the Galaxy S4. Read More
