Apple's Self-Service Repair Program Goes Live in the US By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 April 22 Apple has launched its DIY repair program in the US, starting with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.
Apple, Intel, and Nvidia Suppliers Halt Production in China Due to Mandated Power Shutdowns By Anton Shilov published 27 September 21 China's new energy and CO2 policies could affect the production of electronics.
Lack of Engineers & Pandemic Slow Production Shift from China to Vietnam By Anton Shilov published 18 August 21 Apple and Google have troubles transferring production from China to Vietnam.
US Tariffs May Hit Apple, FitBit and Sonos By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 July 18 The first brands and their specific products to be affected by the Trump administration's tariffs are from Apple, FitBit and Sonos.
Crowd-Funded Cusby Tackles MacBook's USB Type-C Connectivity Problem By Niels Broekhuijsen published 21 July 15 The Cusby should take care of the connectivity problem that the new MacBook presented with its single USB Type-C port.
Global Wearables Market To Grow 173.3 Percent In 2015, Includes AR/VR Headsets, Says IDC By Lucian Armasu published 22 June 15 Recent IDC research showed that wearables are about to grow from 24.2 million in 2014 to 72.1 million in 2015.
Cuberox, App-Driven Linux-Based Cube, Has Six Touch Screens By Kevin Parrish published 26 February 15 This Linux-based cube has touchscreens on all six sides.
First Look Video: Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet Hands-on By Alex Davies published 11 March 14 We attended a Sony Canada event last week and had the opportunity to go hands-on with the company's new Snapdragon 801-powered, waterproof, dust-resistant Xperia Z2 Tablet - the followup to last generation's well-recieved Xperia Tablet Z.
OnePlus Announces SoC for CyanogenMod-powered 'One' By Alex Davies published 5 March 14 The OnePlus One will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 SoC.
Audience MQ100 And eS700 Series Sensor Coprocessors By Dorian Black published 24 February 14 Audience introduces two new revisions to their sensor processor family: the MQ100 Motion and earSmart eS700 series. Using proprietary CASA technology that models human hearing, the company aims to improve sensing and environmental awareness.
Intel Reveals XMM 7260, XMM 7160, & M.2 4G LTE Modems By Dorian Black published 24 February 14 Last year’s XMM 7160 was Intel’s first LTE 4G CAT 4 modem, with 15 bands it covers most of Europe and North America at 150 Mb/s. This year, Intel introduces the XMM 7260 CAT 6 LTE-Advanced modem, supporting 22 bands at 300 Mb/s, all under one global SKU.
Meizu MX3: Hands-on Video of a Top Chinese Smartphone By Alex Davies published 23 February 14 Meizu’s MX series of Android smartphones are some of the most popular in China, and in 2014 Meizu is planning to release a new handset in North America. Not content to wait, we had the company sent us its current flagship, the MX3, to inspect.
MediaTek MT6595: 8 Cores, Cortex-A17, PowerVR Rogue, LTE By Dorian Black published 11 February 14 Chinese chipset maker MediaTek has announced a new SoC for smartphones and tablets that promises to take the company into new markets. The octo-core MT6595 features big.LITTLE ARM Cortex-A17, PowerVR Rogue Series 6, H.265 UHD video, 802.11ac, and LTE.
Rogue Squadron: Imagination Technologies PowerVR Series6X By Dorian Black published 7 January 14 So, a new Consumer Electronics Show is upon us, and with it a new set of revisions to Imagination Technologies' PowerVR Rogue GPU core - as made famous in last year's Apple A7 SoC.
Stir Kinetic Desk: Linux-Powered Furniture That's Good For You By Fritz Nelson published 23 November 13 The Stir Kinetic Desk promises to be a piece of office equipment for the modern age of sensors, the quantified self, and lots of trans fat. On the other hand, its sticker price may shock you into rigor mortis before obesity will. Check out our hands-on.
Samsung Galaxy Gear Tops 30% Return Rate By Daniel Starkey published 29 October 13 The Samsung Galaxy Gear is rumored to have return rates of over 30%, according to Geek.com.
Opinion: Seeing Through Apple's "New" iPhone 5c Illusion By Adam Overa published 21 September 13 While most of the tech press seems to have been awed by Apple’s colorful "new" iPhone 5c, I’m not biting. It's definitely not cheap, it's made of plastic, and it's hardly new. But of course, this was all obfuscated by Apple’s usual dog and pony show.
Domino's UK Uses RC Helicopter to Deliver Pizza By Jane McEntegart published 5 June 13 And you thought ordering via the Xbox was cool...
MIT Researcher Creates Glowing, Alcohol Tracking Ice Cubes to Help Prevent Drunken Escapades By Catherine Cai published 13 January 13 This is certainly a nerdy way to keep track of your drinks...
Apple Cuts Price of Thunderbolt Cable, Adds Shorter Option By Catherine Cai published 12 January 13 If you've been thinking about buying a Thunderbolt cable, this might be the best time.
