…device watching YouTube would have access to, to prevent it affecting Netflix’s performance. The Nighthawk X4S is also device aware. If two different devices – a TV and a smartphone for example – are streaming the same video from the same source, the router will allocate more bandwidth to the…
Acer has unveiled a Windows 10 flagship smartphone that will convert into a PC through Continuum. Dubbed Jade Primo, the handset is designed as a “Pocket PC” and will be bundled with a keyboard, mouse, and dock. Continuum is a new feature in Windows 10 Mobile that allows Windows 10…
Huawei overnight announced the Mate S, a 5.5-inch Android smartphone featuring an Apple-like Force Touch display. As with the Apple Watch, Huawei’s Mate S can detect how hard a user is pushing down on the screen; Huawei says the screen is sensitive enough that it can be used to weigh…
All three Xperia Z5 handsets share the same rear-facing camera: a new 23MP shooter with a 24mm wide angle lens. The camera’s claim to fame is that it can autofocus in 0.03 seconds. Sony says this makes the Xperia Z5 family ideal for capturing “spontaneous action in real-time”. The new…
…a 2GHz Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor, a 2560×1600 10.1-inch display, 6000mAh battery, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. The Z4 Tablet can be submerged in water as deep as 1.5m for up to 30 minutes. As with Sony’s Xperia M4 Aqua smartphone, it features a cap-less USB connector….
…apps. Google says the LG Watch Urbane is the only Android Wear smartphone officially compatible with iOS, but The Verge has managed to successfully pair a Moto 360 with an iPhone, and CyberShack was able to pair a LG G Watch R with an iPhone 6 Plus. It is however…
HTC today announced the Australian availability of the HTC Desire 520, a brand new budget smartphone retailing for AUD$199. The Desire 520 is a decidedly low-end device powered by modest hardware. Key inclusions are a quad-core Snapdragon 210 processer clocked at 1.1GHz, a 4.5-inch display running at a resolution of…
Months of rumours, speculation and leaks suggest that BlackBerry is building its first Android-powered smartphone. While alleged renders of the device – codenamed “Venice” – have previously made their way online, the first wild images of BlackBerry’s new phone appeared on Facebook over the weekend. BlackBerry might be ready to…
…with up two devices simultaneously, and has two fold-out arms for holding a tablet or a larger smartphone. A single AAA battery provides three months of “average” use. LG will start selling the Rolly Keyboard in the United States in September, before a wider release in 2015’s last quarter. Pricing…
Laser PC-CJ12000 Portable Power Bank and Car Jump Starter Laser’s PC-CJ12000 Portable Power Bank and Car Jump Starter is a portable battery capable of recharging anything from a smartphone to a car. Its 12,000mAh capacity means it has enough charge to completely recharge a couple of tablets, or alternatively, jump…
…allow Windows 10 smartphones to “transform” into a desktop PC when connected to a monitor. Compatible applications will automatically adapt to screen they’re running on, enabling the use of software such as the Office suite in a traditional desktop view. Users will be able to continue using their smartphone as…
…its vision of universal apps. A universal app is a Windows application that can be used on any device running Windows 10, whether it’s a notebook, desktop PC, tablet or smartphone. Windows 10 has been built in a way that makes it easier for developers to achieve this ideal. Read…