Apple's partnership with OpenAI is the least interesting and least important part of Apple Intelligence. Context awareness, the security model, and third-party app APIs look to be transformational -- and that's all Apple's technology and implementation, not ChatGPT.
Read MoreThere was a flurry of innovation out of Computex this year, with Intel and AMD taking Qualcomm seriously as Microsoft tries to combine silicon and AI to compete with Apple.
Read MoreLogitech’s Combo Touch iPad Pro keyboard case is less expensive than Apple’s Magic Keyboard and better! …For some things. It’s worse for others. The design is the reason to buy it — or not to buy it — more than the cost savings.
Read MoreVerizon was behind rivals when it came to giving loyal customers upgrades, but as it fixes that it is also pulling further ahead of AT&T and T-Mobile when it comes to the breadth of streaming partners.
Read MoreGoogle’s I/O developer conference was a confusing mess of announcements aimed at different audiences and timeframes; this report breaks things down by audience and surfaces key announcements omitted from the keynote.
Read MoreThere’s been a lot of hype around AI, but Microsoft is bringing substance, and it’s enabled by exceptional Snapdragon-powered hardware that finally makes Windows laptops competitive with Apple MacBook Air.
Read MorePrepaid "Uncarrier" moves? T-Mobile’s Metro brand just addressed a big pain point with prepaid customers, and T-Mobile is doing unique things with its new REVVL 7 phones.
Read MoreApple’s iPad Pro (13” 2024) has key advances in design, display, and silicon. I went hands on with the new iPro Pro over the past week; here is my review and a bit of market analysis.
Read MoreApple’s new iPads make it clear which iPad to buy for every purpose and budget, while adding exceptional OLED displays to the Pro models, and launching Apple Silicon M4 six months ahead of expectations.
Read MoreIn 2023, TCL chose to use mini-LED backlighting only on its higher-end QM8 line. HiSense took a different approach. Both bets paid off, but the higher-end mini-LED sets are threatening legacy competitors.
Read MoreSuper-bundlers are people who combine wireless phone, home broadband, and content together in a single bundle to save money. This report examines how prevalent super bundling is, what options carriers and cable companies offer, and where the opportunities are going forward.
Read MoreMeta is taking the Horizon OS that powers its Quest headsets and opening it up to hardware licensees including Lenovo and ASUS. This could backfire but it pressures Google and provides a broader coalition against Apple’s Vision Pro.
Read MoreThe overwhelmingly negative reviews of Humane’s Ai Pin have generated controversy. What can Humane fix, what can’t be fixed, and what does this mean for the AI accessory category?
Read MoreApple has been so successful building out its hardware ecosystem that there are multiple options for wirelessly charging an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. This report explains the state of mobile ecosystems and reviews three multi-charging options.
Read MoreThis year’s Mobile World Congress was a return to crowded halls, Chinese OEMs, laptops, wearables, and a continuation of AI demos from last MWC (and CES). There were also the trends that should have been but weren’t.
Read MoreLG and Meta are doing something together in XR, but the way that LG suggests it might work with Meta is almost silly, so lets dive into the state of the XR/spatial computing app ecosystem landscape to parse what’s really going on.
Read MoreMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a short video to Instagram with bold claims about the Meta Quest 3 vs. the Apple Vision Pro. It's worth a watch — and some quick analysis.
Read MoreAs usual, CES had product announcements that were exciting, some that were impactful, and lots that happened behind the scenes. This report covers Displays, Computing/AI, and Sustainability.
Read MoreAt CES 2024, Targus added to its EcoSmart line of PC peripherals that use 85% post-recycled plastic. They also have design details that make them particularly well suited for hybrid work.
Read MoreI put nearly a dozen smart glasses and spatial computing rigs on my face at CES and got a chance to assess the state of smart glasses and spatial computing just ahead of Apple Vision Pro availability.
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