Apple unveiled a variety of new products during its WWDC 2013 keynote, including iOS 7, the next-gen operating system for its mobile devices including the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
From the start, we’re going to tell you that the iOS 7 rumors were right when they said the new OS will come with a “flat,” minimal interface, and the leaks were pretty accurate as well earlier this week when various reports detailed some of the upcoming changes.
We don’t all have $1,500 for a MacBook, but many of us don’t need all of those bells and whistles. For your basic laptop needs at an affordable price, this Dell Chromebook is a sound option.
It might be no-frills, but this is a solid machine. The 2.1GHz Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM are more than enough for multitasking or streaming content. 16GB of SSD storage isn’t for hoarding files, but it’s good for reliable performance.
While there’s an abundance of true wireless earbuds on the market, there’s little doubt that Apple’s AirPods reign supreme. Apple captured nearly half the market in 2020 — even heavyweights like Samsung and Xiaomi had just a fraction of that share despite their much stronger positions in the smartphone world.
But why are AirPods so popular despite their Apple-centric features, premium pricing, and a raft of competitors with potentially better value?
There’s so much that your Android device is capable of and you just haven’t realized it yet. So, with a little bit of effort, you can help your old Android device break free from the depths of your cupboard.
Here are some of the best examples.
1. Alarm clock People still buy dedicated alarm clocks? Are you using your smartphone as an alarm clock? It’s easy to grab a dock and an app to create an Android powered alarm clock.
I was given the EyeEm app to review shortly before Instagram was released for Android. I had no idea what either were, but a crash course in photo social networking soon followed. What I quickly learned is that the world of amateur phone photography is huge, and that having the right app can make or break your experience. Does EyeEm have what it takes to keep you from uninstalling it for the latest and greatest?
ZTE’s Hawkeye smartphone project is being reconsidered after an underwhelming response to it on Kickstarter. The Hawkeye would provide eye-tracking technology to allow it to be manipulated hands-free and went up for pre-order on Kickstarter for $199 at the start of the month. After the revealing the device’s specs last week, however, ZTE believes it could have misjudged the expectations of backers.
The device itself arrived from ZTE’s Project CSX contest in which the company asked for user concept submissions for a new smartphone.
If you send lots of emails every day, say for work purposes, you may have realized that you are typing the same thing over and over to different people. Whether it’s a standard job application cover letter, an acknowledgment that you’ve received something, or a request that you want to send out to dozens of people, you don’t want to type it repeatedly. That’s why Gmail templates are among the best inventions ever.
The world of Chromebooks just keeps on growing, both literally and figuratively. Case in point, HP just announced the HP Chromebook 15, the company’s first 15-inch Chrome OS laptop (via CNET).
Because of its sheer size, HP was able to cram a full number pad next to the typical keyboard, which is certainly nice if you need a number pad on your laptop.
That keyboard also features backlit keys, which is always a nice touch, especially on a Chromebook which usually costs much less than a typical Windows- or Mac OS-based laptop.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus photo and video capabilities have been awarded a score of 99 by DxOMark, making it the best smartphone camera the website has reviewed.
The Galaxy S9 Plus takes the top spot from the Google Pixel 2, which has a score of 98, while the iPhone X is pushed to third with a score of 97 (note DxOMark’s scoring system is not on a 100-point scale).
Nokia brings back its Pro Camera mode from the dead for its Android phones
The image below was sent out with the tweet. The new BlackBerry KEY2 logo (with a numeral “2” rather than “two” spelled out, like the company did with the KEYone) is in the lower right-hand corner, and the date and time are near the center.
Along with the image, BlackBerry included three Emoji in place of text: a key Emoji (?), a numeral “2” Emoji (2⃣), and the eyes Emoji (?