Consumer Electronics

A photo of iPhone 8 Plus with Google Home Mini and a power extension plugged in socket showing smart and secure home

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Your home can be smart or secure, but probably not both

Jessica Baron, PhD
March 25, 2019

We’ve heard over and over again that the Internet of Things and the connection of devices poses security risks. While having your thermostat, lights, televisions, security cameras etc. hooked up…

A photograph of a child playing with ducks in the rain

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Photographer responds to P30 stock photo controversy

Jessica Baron, PhD
March 19, 2019
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Huawei’s upcoming P30 smartphone line is claiming to have super zoom-lens capabilities beyond anything a regular camera phone can currently achieve. The teaser photo, uploaded to Weibo by Huawei CEO…

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Nubia’s wearable smartphone – radical or ridiculous?

Jessica Baron, PhD
February 27, 2019
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If you weren’t already emotionally attached to your smartphone, now you can take digital shackles to a whole new level with Nubia’s wearable phone. The Shenzhen-based company debuted the Nubia…

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Sprint announces first solid plans to unveil 5G infrastructure at MWC19

Jessica Baron, PhD
February 26, 2019
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It feels like we’re never going to stop hearing about 5G, whether it’s some vague press release about its imminent release or false promises that it’s already here. We’ve been…

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Samsung announces four new Galaxy phones before MWC ’19

Noor Imtiaz
February 24, 2019

The new year has truly begun Samsung now that they’ve announced the release of four new Galaxy phones. Last week’s Galaxy Unpacked event celebrated ten years of that Samsung Galaxy…

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Apple bought PullString: The AI for voice apps

Noor Imtiaz
February 18, 2019

On Friday, a report by Axios revealed that Apple has purchased the AI company PullString. When PullString (also known as ToyTalk) started in 2011, its main focus was on creating…

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Google is now making it easier to encrypt cheap smart devices

Fazeel Ashraf
February 9, 2019
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Data encryption has become a key feature of smart devices. It ‘s an underrated feature, and it’s key to understanding one’s privacy. Not every smartphone offers data encryption because it…

samsung foldable phone leaked promo video

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Samsung accidentally shows the foldable phone in leaked promo ahead of Galaxy S10 launch

Fazeel Ashraf
February 2, 2019

Update: Samsung has uploaded an English version of the video on their official social media accounts and YouTube channel. The video is said to be part of the brand campaign.…

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Apple Pay expanding to Target, Taco Bell, and more

Muhammad Abdullah
January 23, 2019

Apple has announced the expansion of it’s Apple Pay program to five more businesses in the US. These include Target, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, Hy-Vee, and Speedway. Apple Pay will…

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Huawei CEO is looking to cut jobs

Fazeel Ashraf
January 22, 2019

Huawei is looking to cut jobs. Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei sent out emails to his staff on Friday saying to expect tough times ahead and that he will be firing…

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Moto Razr is set to make a comeback

Fazeel Ashraf
January 18, 2019

If you’re a 90s kids you must surely remember the Moto Razr phone. It was a sleek, sexy, and unforgettable phone released by Motorola in 2004. To say the phone…

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RIP Google Chromecast Audio

Fazeel Ashraf
January 13, 2019

Another day, another tech product that bites the dust. Google’s highly underrated product Chromecast Audio has met its end. If you’re interested in soon-t0-be-obsolete technology, you can still buy the…

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CES 2019: Energous inches us closer to over-the-air charging

Areen Zahra
January 12, 2019

Using your gadgets while they’re is plugged in for recharge is kind of a pain. You either need to look for a socket near your bed, couch, or chair (and…

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The best of CES’s cutting-edge car tech

Areen Zahra
January 12, 2019

2018 was a huge year for cars and car tech. But now that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has revved its engines, it looks like 2019 is poised to be…

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Alexa-enabled devices abound at CES 2019

Noor Imtiaz
January 11, 2019

The CES 2019 at Las Vegas is showcasing countless products by thousands of companies. But the battle between the world’s two major voice assistants has been one of the biggest…