Reviewing the Essential Phone
By Ted Kritsonis
As a newcomer to the constant battle among smartphone manufacturers for relevance, Essential looks to pry away a few hands from others in the flagship price point.
Tag: Android
Google puts A.I. and machine learning at centre of massive product release
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Google is making it clear that it isn’t simply competing in the mobile market, with incremental handset improvements, specs and features. The company is taking the longer view, it sees Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., as the future and it is in the best position to put that future in people’s hands.
Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 flagship smartphone
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Samsung knows their camera is outstanding. They know the Note 8 is the best smartphone they’ve ever made. It’s true.
They also know they can charge an unprecedented price for this device. Costing $1,300.00 in certain markets, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is just as expensive as a premium Ultrabook or a DSLR camera and lens.
Apple and Samsung have pushed smartphones into luxury items
By Ted Kritsonis
With Apple’s iPhone X and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8, both companies have unveiled flagship handsets that are likely going to be out of reach for a significant subset of customers.
Reviewing the Tile Sport and Tile Style
By Ted Kritsonis
Losing something valuable or important is a harrowing feeling, and with so much technology available today, it should be possible to track items. The Tile Sport and Style are designed to offer that kind of peace of mind.
Two lenses look to be better than one for smartphones
By Ted Kritsonis
With Samsung now putting two lenses on one of its flagship smartphones in the Galaxy Note 8, it appears this design principle will become the norm moving forward.
Reviewing the Sony Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra
By Ted Kritsonis
Flying under the radar is Sony’s penchant these days, as it continues to try gaining traction with smartphone users, this time with the mid-range Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra.
Reviewing the Sphero Ultimate Lightning McQueen and Spider-Man toys
By Ted Kritsonis
App-based toys are interesting when witnessing kids interact with them. Add popular characters to the mix, and the interaction could become all the more invested, which is really what Sphero’s Ultimate Lightning McQueen and Spider-Man toys are about.