Mobile

Predicting the future of technology for people with visual impairments is easier than you might think. In 2003 I wrote an article entitled “In the Palm of Your” for that Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness from the American Foundation for the Blind. The arrival of the iPhone was still four years away, but I…

We expect the next Qualcomm flagship to be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875. Today the company announced a launch event on December 1st that will most likely launch the chipset. Usually this annual event takes place in Hawaii, but that won’t happen this year. With the end of the year, it’s time to look forward to…

The new Fossil Gen 5E smartwatches offer most of the features of the Gen 5 in one cheaper package. In contrast to the original Gen 5, the Gen 5E is available in two sizes: 44 mm and 42 mm. The Gen 5E doesn’t have a standalone GPS, an altimeter, and more. Fossil makes some of…

While the price range of the Raspberry Pi has expanded (and increased) with the addition of variants with more memory, Nvidia is going in the opposite direction with the Jetson Nano by making it more affordable and accessible. Nvidia just announced a new 2GB variant of the Jetson Nano developer kit for the tempting price…

Google Nest Audio is the smart speaker you should trust, or at least that’s what Google hopes. This pillow-shaped smart speaker succeeds the Google Home, and is affordable, versatile, and approachable. The Nest Audio doesn’t sound like a hi-fi sound system, because it’s not trying to be one. Instead, the Google Nest Audio is an…

I Google is delaying its plans to collect a mandatory 30% Play Store commission in India. The company’s decision appears to be in response to retaliation from Indian startups. Indian payment startup Paytm has already launched a competing app store with some popular apps. Google is postponing its controversial new billing policy for the Play…

OLED vs LCD has been a battle for years, where both screen technologies have their strengths and weaknesses. However, OLED has become the screen technology of choice for flagship phones and some mid-range phones, while LCD screens are typically found on budget and mid-tier phones. The past few years have also seen high refresh rate…

The plastic surrounding the Surface Duo USB-C port seems to be cracking for some users. Some users report that after plugging in and using a USB-C cable, the plastic cracks or breaks. An owner of the Surface Duo claimed the plastic broke when he put the device in his pocket. The Microsoft Surface Duo was…

The smart speaker market is largely dominated by offerings from Google and Amazon. Sure, there are great alternatives for the Google Assistant and Echo speakers, but these are usually more premium options that focus on better audio capabilities. However, the Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker is intended as an affordable entry into an intelligent ecosystem. As…