After teasing at various events that it was working with Qualcomm and Samsung on a VR headset, Google announced Android XR for all types of devices. This report covers both Android XR and the state of the market in general.
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HP bought HyperX to help it in PC gaming, a key industry growth area. However, the gaming keyboard market segment is under extreme pricing pressure, so it was with that in mind that I tested HyperX’s latest mechanical keyboard with its in-house switches.
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The ergonomics of Apple’s front-heavy Apple Vision Pro have left an opening for companies to try to come up with alternative straps. I looked at one from a little-known Chinese brand and a global medical devices company.
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LG is planning a major reorganization. The structural changes tie ThinQ and robotics directly to the home and suggest further investment is being made in webOS, but major challenges remain.
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At Microsoft’s annual IT conference, the company focused on security and AI, but also made an intriguing VR announcement and launched a small cloud client PC
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LG’s MyView Smart Monitor is a true hybrid work product – attempting to be a PC monitor, light computing platform, and a smart TV for entertainment. It’s a great concept; 2 out of 3 isn’t bad, right?
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I’ve been testing review units of the M4 iMac and MacBook Pro with M4 Pro ahead of launch just long enough to answer a few questions and form some first impressions.
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Qualcomm’s annual media event for its new smartphone silicon was focused on massive CPU performance gains that are also being applied to its automotive business. Plus AI. (Naturally.)
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Apple spread out Mac and Apple Silicon announcements with launch videos and press releases on three consecutive days. Apple updated desktops and laptops with more memory, launched the first carbon neutral computer, and answered rivals’ improving silicon with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max.
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T-Mobile took the first steps in making it significantly less expensive to connect smartwatches, tablets, and laptops to its cellular network. It's mostly aimed at adding value to Go5G Next but it makes connected cellular devices easier to justify.
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TCL's NXTPAPER display offers unique eyestrain benefits -- and it's now bright enough for mainstream use. A tablet seems like an ideal use for the technology, but Verizon's exclusive comes with caveats.
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At Connect, Meta launched an inexpensive Quest headset, provided updates on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, and gave developers new tools and APIs. All anyone will remember is that this is where Orion, Meta’s smart glasses of the future, were launched.
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At T-Mobile Capital Markets Day, the carrier updated analysts on its business plans and financial goals, announced a 5G network slice for public safety, and teased work with nvidia and OpenAI on using AI to improve the network and customer service.
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Samsung chose the highest end Snapdragon X Elite chips for its Galaxy Book4 edge 16” laptop, and it performs well, but battery life doesn't match smaller competitors, among other form factor compromises.
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IFA celebrated its 100th anniversary with silicon drama, Lenovo Innovation World, and plenty of A/V, wearables, and gadgets. Including some silly ones.
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Key takeaways from Apple's iPhone 16 and Wearables event including Apple Intelligence, and health focus of the new Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 update.
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It’s easier to list the things I don’t like about Lenovo’s YOGA Slim 7x Copilot+ PC than what it gets right. The YOGA Slim 7x packages Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite platform with compelling features at a good price.
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Google needs to show consumers that Android has unique AI capabilities ahead of Apple delivering on AI, and it largely succeeded today. The Pixel 9 family brings unique and delightful features that consumers can easily understand and use, along with improved hardware across the board.
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Microsoft has been chasing Apple’s prosumer laptop line for a decade, but it took a new Qualcomm silicon platform – plus some new and upcoming software from Microsoft’s OS team – to finally get there. The Surface Laptop is excellent.
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Kopin makes XR microdisplays for consumer and military uses, and I got hands on with its latest products. Its NeuralDisplay technology in development cleverly solves a key problem with displays and the humans who use them.
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