We can’t say the company didn’t warn us. As I noted the other day, Samsung issued a video prior to launch, advising users to “Just use a light touch,” B/W the footnote, “Do not apply excessive pressure to it.” The… Read More ›
Android
The HiSense A5 (finally, an e-Ink phone)
The A5 has only a single display, meaning it’s the e-Ink way or the highway. However, with a (to me) impressive refresh rate, I found the handset was responsive enough to probably let me do pretty much everything I need… Read More ›
HTC smartphones pulled from sale in UK
HTC has stopped offering its phones for sale in the UK while it is involved in an intellectual property dispute. The Taiwanese company’s online store currently lists all of its models as “out of stock” despite the fact they remain… Read More ›
The Galaxy has folded
When I first saw the Samsung Galaxy Fold, I was immediately reminded of the Homer Simpson Car. I show this clip to all of my human-computer interaction and user-centered design classes, because it’s a great way to show people the… Read More ›
iPhone crushes Androids on resale value
Consider two signature phones from last year. The iPhone X debuted costing $999, but was still worth $690 nine months later, according to device reseller BankMyCell. That’s a drop of just 30.93 percent. Samsung’s Galaxy S9 cost $720 but was… Read More ›
The keyboard will not die
Our QWERTY keyboard features five staggered rows in a full 64-key sliding landscape layout, under an angled screen. This provides an optimal typing and viewing experience while on the go. Our unique and innovative key design gives our keyboard a… Read More ›
The Huawei Mate X: Galaxy Fold killer already?
This looks better than the Galaxy Fold, it really does, and we are only a few days into the whole foldable phone thing. I suspect that Android will not lend itself to optimised apps suddenly working perfectly on the folded… Read More ›
The new Galaxy Fold and S10’s
One smartphone that folds in two, another that delivers next-generation internet speeds, and three handsets with up to five cameras each and invisible fingerprint scanners were unveiled this morning, with promises they would “change the smartphone as we know it”. … Read More ›
Huawei copies stuff
The Information has the story of an instance where a maker of optical heart rate monitor for the Apple Watch was contacted by Huawei to discuss a potential contract. However, the Huawei representative asked a series of questions about fine details of the… Read More ›
The EvoType case. Hmmm…
We’ll save a final verdict on typing with this keyboard for a full review once the EvoType actually launches for the Pixel 3 XL, but right now I can’t say much good about the experience. It doesn’t feel quite as… Read More ›
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