Blog

Wear OS devices aren’t exactly flying off the shelves, but that hasn’t stopped Casio from announcing a new one. The new PRO TREK WSD-F20A has the same rugged design and flat tire display as Casio’s other Wear device. It’s a little cheaper than other Casio wearables, but it’s still costly overall at $400. The WSD-F20A runs the latest […]

LG announced the creation of a new division recently that is intended to improve its sluggish smartphone updates. The so-called “Software Upgrade Center” is now set to make its first contribution to LG’s smartphones. The company has announced Oreo updates for the G6 will begin on Monday. Don’t get too excited, though. It’ll take time […]

The rollout of Android TV 8.0 has been slow, to say the least. The Nexus Player received Oreo as its final update, and the Nvidia Shield won’t get it until later this year. The Xiaomi Mi Box was released internationally in 2016, and even though performance was sub-par, it was still a popular Android TV […]

Update 1: 2018/05/13 10:26am PDT It has taken a while for LG to update its 2017 ultra-flagship to the latest (major) release of Android. The Android Oreo OTA rolled out in South Korea at the end of last year, with a later update adding features from the V30 ThinQ. The Sprint V30 received Oreo in March, […]

At Google I/O 2018, the big announcement for Chromebooks was Linux app support. Even though it only works on the Pixelbook right now, with support for more models coming soon, it’s still very exciting. That isn’t the only new feature coming to Chrome OS – several other changes were covered after the keynote or discovered […]

Easily the best demonstration from I/O this year was Google Duplex, an in-development feature for Assistant that will call businesses for you to set up reservations or appointments. The possibilities are quite possibly endless, which has inspired some people to come up with other great uses for Duplex. Adam Fierman uploaded the above video, showing […]

Getting into home automation can be very daunting. Different protocols, different compatibilities, and different requirements for every product don’t make things easy. Add into the mix the price tag of changing an existing product into a smart one, or the electrical requirements and installation processes of not-so-standard items like smart switches, and you have all […]

Tablet Market Decline Slows in Second Quarter as Low-Cost Tablets Offer Temporary Relief, According to IDCAugust 03, 2017 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The downward spiral of the tablet market continued during the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Despite notable […]

The world of smartwatches is starting to dry up, and as sad as that is, I can’t say that I’m surprised. However, there remain a few diamonds in the rough, one of which is on sale over on eBay. The Fitbit Ionic, in all three color variations, is going for $239.99, a nice $60 off.  […]