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By Darrell Etherington Move over Cortana – another voice-powered smart assistant might be on its way to Windows PCs. That’s according to a new report from CNET, which cites confirmation of talks between Amazon and Lenovo by an unnamed Lenovo executive as the source of the info. There’s no further detail on how far the…

By Brian Heater Neato, the other company that produces robot vacuums (no, the other, other company), is back with two new entries in its floor cleaning robo-servant line. The latest additions, debuting at IFA this week, continue the company’s (relatively) low-entry point and a focus on connectivity, which – in that respect, at least –…

By Matt Swider ZTE Axon 7 Mini takes a lot of what we liked about the shockingly good ZTE Axon 7 and shrinks everything down to a more compact size without too much compromise. It’s a little easier to hold in one hand if you don’t have meaty paws and it’s slightly easier on your…

By Matt Swider ZTE Axon 7 Mini takes a lot of what we liked about the shockingly good ZTE Axon 7 and shrinks everything down to a more compact size without too much compromise. It’s a little easier to hold in one hand if you don’t have meaty paws and it’s slightly easier on your…

By Matt Swider ZTE Axon 7 Mini takes a lot of what we liked about the shockingly good ZTE Axon 7 and shrinks everything down to a more compact size without too much compromise. It’s a little easier to hold in one hand if you don’t have meaty paws and it’s slightly easier on your…

By Matt Burns DJI hopes you’re tired of shaky and embarrassing smartphone videos. The Osmo Mobile is a handheld 3-axis stabilizer gimbal for smartphones. Just strap a phone to the top and a similar gimbal used in the company’s drones will keep the video silky smooth. The kit works similar to the DJI Osmo except…

Lenovo is reimagining 2-in-1s with the Yoga Book, which features a virtual backlit keyboard on a touch panel instead of a physical one. The touch panel also doubles as a canvass on which notes, sketches and drawings can be made. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Jon Porter USB Type-C’s march to take over literally every digital connection has hit another milestone with the announcement that the connector will soon be upgraded to carry HDMI signals. Although USB is unlikely to act as a full-on replacement to HDMI anytime soon according to Intel architects Brad Saunders and Rahman Ismail, the…

Apple will reportedly be including the iris scanning technology in the 2017 model of the iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 8, and not in the 2018 model as previously rumored. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

With Android apps soon to be introduced into Chrome OS, Acer’s Chromebook R 13 could be a turning point for Google’s low-cost computers. The 2-in-1 device will have a starting price of $399 and will be launched by October. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

Sony Xperia XZ (previously known as Xperia XR) and Xperia X Compact press photos leaked ahead of launch at the IFA 2016. The handsets may hit the shelves on Sept. 24. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Moto Z Play is now part of the Z family, and as expected, it’s the most affordable model in the lineup. Here are the specs, pricing and release date of the handset, including when the unlocked version is rolling out. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Brian Heater Sony knows from phone cameras. After all, it’s the company’s companents that fuels the competition’s hardware. As such, it makes sense that it’s opted to focus on the feature for a pair of new additions to its Xperia X line, the flagship 5.2-inch XZ and 4.2-inch Compact. The company has moved to…

By James Peckham The debate over whether the Sony Xperia X, which launched in February this year, was a flagship phone or not, has finally been settled – it wasn’t, but the Xperia XZ is. This brand new flagship is the highest spec device in the growing Sony Xperia X range and it offers a…

By James Peckham The debate over whether the Sony Xperia X, which launched in February this year, was a flagship phone or not, has finally been settled – it wasn’t, but the Xperia XZ is. This brand new flagship is the highest spec device in the growing Sony Xperia X range and it offers a…