Best of the CES Show Floor: Samsung’s Ballie, HomeKit Shower Heads, Brydge Keyboards, Concept Phones, and More

It’s CES week and thousands of companies are in Las Vegas showing off their newest and best tech-related products. CES is wrapping up today and tomorrow, but there’s still plenty to see.Over the course of the last couple of days, we’ve scoured the show floor for the most unique and interesting products, some that are […]

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Galaxy Fold 2 is called Galaxy Bloom, Samsung tells secret CES meeting

It has been rumored for the longest time that Samsung has been developing its upcoming clamshell foldable smartphone under the codename “Bloom.” However, it appears that the company is actually going to call the device Galaxy Bloom.Samsung reportedly revealed the name for its next foldable smartphone at a closed CES meeting with key partners. It […]

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Samsung awarded for recycling, Eco-packaging that doubles as furniture

It’s the beginning of the year and Samsung already won three awards for its efforts in recycling, upcycling, and waste management. The company has received the ‘Gold’ Tier Award and the ‘Cutting-Edge’ Champion Award from the EPA at the annual Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge.Likewise, Samsung was recognized at CES 2020 for The Serif’s […]

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HiSense working on color e-ink screens that may reduce eye strain

HiSense may be more popular now for its TVs but let’s not forget the brand also makes smartphones, tablets, and even notebooks. We first featured a HiSense tablet back in 2013. The following year, we even got our hands-on experience with tablet-sized Hisense X1 smartphone. An Android Smart TV and HiSense Chromebook soon followed. And […]

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CES 2020: JBL Debuts Soundbar With Detachable Speakers and AirPlay 2 Compatibility

Speaker company JBL this week announced the upcoming launch of the JBL Bar 9.1, a new soundbar that offers AirPlay 2 and a unique detachable speaker setup.The JBL Bar 9.1 offers wireless surround sound thanks to the included soundbar base and two detachable battery powered rear speakers that can be removed and placed anywhere in […]

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Twitter Adding ‘Conversation Participants’ Option to Limit Replies to Tweets

At CES, Twitter’s director of product management Suzanne Xie outlined some new features that are coming to the social network, and The Verge has shared details on what we can expect.In the future, Twitter will add a “conversation participants” option on the screen where a tweet is composed. Twitter users will be able to choose […]

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TiVo Stream 4K out as another media streaming device

Over at CES, TiVo is showing a new streaming device that may rival Google’s Chromecast and Amazon’s Fire TV series. The TiVo Stream 4K has been made official. The streaming device game is already a tight competition but that’s not stopping TiVo from introducing the new product. TiVo teamed up with Sling TV for this […]

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CES 2020: August Debuts Smaller and Sleeker Wi-Fi Smart Lock With HomeKit Support and No Bridge Required

August today introduced a new HomeKit-enabled Wi-Fi Smart Lock. As the product name implies, the lock features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, eliminating the need to use a bridge that was previously required.August says the Wi-Fi Smart Lock is 45 percent smaller and 20 percent slimmer than its Smart Lock Pro. Available in matte black and silver, […]

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Samsung unsure about Ballie, it might go through drastic design changes

Samsung’s small rolling robot Ballie might not be coming to the consumer market before going through drastic design changes. Following the product’s reveal at CES 2020, Kim Hyun-suk told the press that the company has yet to decide whether or not it will commercialize Ballie. However, the company will eventually release a similar product capable […]

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Apple’s Privacy Officer Jane Horvath Uses CES Appearance to Defend Company Stance on Encryption and Software Backdoors

Apple’s chief privacy officer attended a discussion panel at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday to debate the state of consumer privacy, marking the first time in 28 years that Apple has been at CES in an official capacity. David Becker via Getty ImagesJane Horvath, Apple’s senior director for global privacy, joined […]

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CES 2020: Bosch Smart Home System to Support Apple HomeKit Later This Year

Global home appliance company Bosch has announced that its smart home products are about to gain broad support for Apple’s HomeKit platform.In a press release titled “New Year, New Perspectives,” the German company said that in combination with iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and HomePod, its Bosch Smart Home System would soon offer numerous operating options, […]

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