We’re all expecting the computing future envisioned by Minority Report to actually happen, and I’m mostly talking about the fantastic user interface from the movie, although a system that can predict crime might also come in handy. Tom Cruise’s character uses a sophisticated computer that can interpret spatial gestures and provide instant responses. The entire room …
Samsung wants you to know it’s all about improving the quality of its products following the Galaxy Note 7 disaster, which cost Samsung an estimated $5.35 billion in operating profit. After kicking off its tablet event at MWC 2017 with a Galaxy Note 7 apology and after airing more apologetic ads during the Oscars on …
Remember the flood of Amazon Alexa news coming from CES 2017 in early January? Everyone wanted a piece of Amazon’s voice technology, including companies that made Android devices, which you’d expect to get support for Google Assistant before anything else. Well, the Amazon buzz wasn’t nearly as strong as the biggest mobile show in town. …
Samsung might not have announced the Galaxy S8 at the Mobile World Congress, but the phone is actually still here in some capacity. I’m not even talking about Samsung’s official confirmation of the Galaxy S8 Unpacked event coming on March 29th, or of the teasers that can be seen at Samsung’s booth. No, I’m talking about Galaxy S8 …
One of the four handsets Nokia and HMD Global unveiled at MWC 2017 isn’t a smartphone, it’s a marketing trick. The brand new Nokia 3310 is a modern take on the Nokia classic that was used by millions of people around the world. It’s also largely a useless device by today’s mobile standards, especially if …
LG was the first company to unveil a brand new flagship Android handset at MWC. The G6 that we saw in various leaks and rumors, and which LG teased in various announcements ahead of the show, finally became official. But on stage, something strange happened. LG’s entire presentation focused on the stunning FullVision display. LG …
About this time last year, Sony unveiled an interesting projector concept at MWC 2016 — a device slightly bigger than an Apple TV that could beam a touchscreen-like interface onto any surface, letting users interact with the various UI elements. The projector graduated from Sony’s R&D lab in time for this year’s MWC conference, and the …
It’s not uncommon to see companies announce products that aren’t really ready to be used at major trade shows. They can’t even be touched while on the floor, because they might sport unfinished hardware or software. Eventually, these products do get made according to the announced specs, and you get to buy them a few …
Alcatel on Monday announced three new Android phones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, including a new high-end device that ships with an amazing, albeit unnecessary gimmick: an LED-covered back. The rear panel lights up for notifications and alerts, turns into an equalizer visualization when you listen to music, or just lights up the room …
It would not be a regular trade show, whether it’s MWC or CES, without major memory announcements from SanDisk. And the firm did not disappoint, announcing brand new mobile storage solutions. The new products should offer you plenty of ultra-fast storage on the go, whether you’re an iPhone or Android fan.
