Today we're going to take a look at what it means to buy a smartphone with a camera "that just takes good pictures." You know, the sort of phone that just lets you snap a picture and it won't be blurry. I'm here to tell you that this phone does exist, but that actually snapping a reasonably sharp photo is not quite as simple as just pointing and shooting.
The Android One Moto X4 bears Google's flag in a release that spans several companies. One version of this device is set to be released unlocked through Motorola, while another was announced to come from Amazon as a Prime Exclusive (with Amazon ads on its lock screen). The version we have runs Android One software and is coming as an exclusive to Google's Project Fi.
Today Windows Mixed Reality launches on Windows 10, and several devices are onboard from the start. ASUS, Samsung, Lenovo, HP, Dell, and Acer have their own headsets - not all necessarily out in the wild yet, but (at least) announced. For those users that already know everything there is to know about Windows Mixed Reality, there's a single app that can be downloaded for one first and final check to make sure of hardware compatibility with their Windows 10 PC.
Regina Dugan just announced that she'll be leaving Facebook's Building 8. She is now officially ex-Facebook, Google, and DARPA. Today we're having a quick peek at what she's done over the past couple of decades - and have a guess at what she might be doing next. How long does it take to prepare for a run for State Representative in 2018? How about the Senate?
My first impression of the Lenovo ThinkPad 25 is wholly positive - but it's not because this device is the latest and the greatest in high-tech innovation. Instead, this Lenovo notebook feels more like a fantasy - a good fantasy - in which the phrase "if it isn't broke, don't fix it" works in the world of devices that age out after 2 or 3 years of use. What we've got here is a real rarity - retro done right.
When it comes to laptops, there are few that are as iconic as the ThinkPad. The ThinkPad line is turning 25 years old today, and to celebrate, Lenovo is finally releasing the "retro" ThinkPad it's been teasing since 2015. If you're part of the ThinkPad faithful and you've been missing the design of the line's classic machines, this is definitely something to take a look at.
Following Microsoft's reveal of Samsung's HMD Odyssey headset, the company has announced the start of pre-orders for a variety of Windows mixed reality headsets. We've know about many of these headsets for quite some time now, as Microsoft's push into mixed reality was signaled for the first time way back in October 2016. We're closing in on the roll out of all of these headsets as well, and if you know you want one, you might want to put in a pre-order today.
We've been hearing rumors about a retro-inspired special edition ThinkPad for a while now, but with the 25th anniversary of IBM's iconic laptop arriving next month, it looks like the real deal is about to debut. Lenovo, which bought the ThinkPad brand from IBM, is getting close to announcing the "ThinkPad 25," and details on the laptop have leaked, including a look at its classic design.
Today it's time to check out a surprisingly affordable smartphone made by Motorola to command the smartphone market's middle tier. The device is the Moto G5S Plus, one of two devices in Motorola's newest "Special Edition" line of smartphones that give a tiny boost to devices already previously released. The Moto G5S Plus is coming to the United States this month, and it's gosh-darned cheap.
Games aren’t the only ones going retro these days. Vinyl is back, for example. And so is the ThinkPad. While the ThinkPad has, of course, never really vanished, the design that has made the brand an icon (or point of ridicule, depending on who you ask) has given way to the ultra slim notebooks of today. That said, there’s always money to be made for an homage to the classics, and the new old Lenovo ThinkPad is probably going to be a hit. Especially because its looks will be proverbially deceiving.
When it comes to tablets, the options for Android models are mostly made up of dirt-cheap budget devices, while iOS and Windows 10 are usually found on the high-end models, excluding Samsung. Well, some new mid-range options from Lenovo have arrived that should appeal to Android faithful who don't want to break the bank. The new Tab 4 series includes four models with 8 and 10-inch displays.
When I use the Gamepad Moto Mod for extended periods of time, my hands cramp. When I place the controller in the hands of a 6-year-old colleague of mine, she's able to use the controller without issue. The Gamepad Moto Mod, made for Motorola Moto Z2 Force (and similar Motorola phones), by Lenovo, works perfect in all other categories. It's just that pesky size situation that's bummed me out thoroughly.
