- Sony tries to stay relevant in the wearables game with its new watch and fitness band
At today’s conference in Berlin, Sony quickly announced two smart devices that happen to fit on your wrist. Both wearables are followups to previous versions: The 229-euro Smartwatch 3, which is a plainly named Android Wear sequel, and the 159-euro… - Researchers developing reactor powered by nuclear waste
Nuclear energy could have curbed C02 emissions long ago if not for one problem: the waste is toxic for over 100,000 years. That’s quite a commitment for humanity, but Hitachi thinks it has the answer: burn the spent fuel in small reactors to generate… - Daimler nabs two taxi apps, but wants no part of an Uber-like uproar
While Daimler, Mercedes-Benz parent company, announced that it had acquired two ride-hailing apps today, it was clear that it wanted no part of disrupting the taxi industry. The oufit grabbed mytaxi and RideScout to boost its efforts to serve folks… - Panasonic's bringing Technics back with a pair of high-end amps
Technics, Panasonic’s high-end audio brand, may never have actually gone away, but it certainly fell out of the gaze of the mainstream. Now, however, the company feels that it’s the time for the name to make a comeback with a pair of speaker-and-amp…
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Moto G7's battery capacity doesn't instill confidence
Motorola's G series phones have been known for their great value-for-money but never for great battery life. And that doesn't seem likely to change with the upcoming Moto G7. According to battery details revealed by the FCC, the Moto G7 will pack an unimpressive 2,820mAh battery to go along with its demanding 6.4-inch screen (the diagonal is still not officially confirmed, mind you). That would make the Moto G7's power pack smaller than the one of its predecessor - the Moto G6 had a 3,000mAh battery. The FCC was the main source of the previous major Moto G7 leak, which revealed the...
Samsung offers a behind the scenes look of how it tests its devices
Samsung is offering a peek behind the scenes of how a smartphone or wearable is designed. The Reliability Test Group is vital to the process and is involved from the very beginning. As soon as the specifications are determined, the group starts starts planning the tests. Then a feedback loop forms - the manufacturing sites send in prototypes, the group evaluates them and reports on what needs to be improved. It varies by device, but a single model may have to go through as many as 12 different cycles. Here's a look at some of them. 1. Image quality lab Tests are performed in...
Xiaomi reports profitable Q3, lead by good performance in India
Xiaomi has beaten analysts estimates with its Q3 performance. The Chinese maker ended the September quarter with CNY 2.48B (312.6M) profit - a big step up from Q3 of 2017's CNY 11B loss. Xiaomi's revenue in Q3 of 2018 rose 49.1% to CNY 50.85B (6.4B). Xiaomi's positive quarter was spearheaded by the maker's top-notch performance in the Indian market, where it was leading the smartphone sales. Xiaomi has set itself up for success by expanding its market presence in Europe by entering the United Kingdom but analysts don't expect its profits to expand until it manages to boost its...
Apple dialing down iPhone production, as sales come below targets
Per inside sources, Apple is currently adjusting its production orders due to lower-than-expected sales of all three 2018 iPhones, not just the iPhone XR. The board had to cut down on the production after a decision was made a few weeks ago when Apple shocked investors with surprisingly low demand numbers. After decreasing the iPhone XR production by a third, the Cupertino-based company is now revisiting its orders for the iPhone XS and XS Max as well. According to analysts, the launch of three new iPhones this year is a double-edged sword because Apple is now struggling to forecast...
nubia Red Magic Mars will be unveiled next week, benchmarks show S845 chipset
The reveal date for the nubia Red Magic Mars has been set. A Pacific Rim-themed image confirms the "Mars" name for nubia's second gaming phone and marks November 28 as the big date. That's Wednesday next week. The nubia Red Magic Mars will be unveiled on November 28 We've not heard much about the device. 10GB of RAM was officially teased along with "4D Shock" haptic feedback (a clear nod at Sony). Combined with the rumor of shoulder buttons, we could be in for a very gamepad-like experience. A couple of benchmark results from Geekbench and AnTuTu just came out and offer a...
