As recently as this week BlackBerry reconfirmed plans to eventually return to the tablet arena. As the recent BlackBerry Passport has shown, BlackBerry is willing to try different things in a bid to differentiate itself from competitors. What if BlackBerry decided to build a phablet instead of a full-size tablet? That’s the idea behind the BlackBerry Z70, a phablet conceived […]
Concept Sunday
Concept Sunday: Ritot projection smartwatch
Exactly what can be displayed on a smartwatch is limited in large part by the display. A larger one can display more but comes with its own disadvantages. Enter the Ritot projection watch. Still at the concept stage, its Indiegogo campaign has raised over US$1 million, suggesting that it may well become reality. Unlike traditional watches and smartwatches, it does […]
Concept Sunday: Revisiting the Blocks modular smartwatch
We first featured the Blocks modular smartwatch on Concept Sunday back in July. Much like Project Ara is doing for smartphones, the Blocks modular smartwatch wanted to bring customizeability to smartwatches. The concept envisions that most of the watch’s functionality would come in the form of wristband modules. Each block would support a range of functions such as GPS, health […]
Concept Sunday: The ergonomic HTC e:voluti:on
One often overlooked aspect of smartphones is how they feel in our hands. While a mobile phone may have the best specifications and features, if it does not sit right in your hand, chances are that you will be looking to replace it sooner than later. With smartphones spending an increasingly large amount of time in our hands, companies may turn […]
Concept Sunday: Arubixs Portal 6 wearable flexible smartphone
Smartwatches are bringing much of the functionality of our smartphones to our wrists, making it easier to check notifications and even perform a variety of actions. But they have their own disadvantages, including small displays and more limited functionality that often depends on a connected smartphone.A new concept seeks to address these limitations. Introducing the Portal 6, a weareable flexible […]
Concept Sunday: Google Nexus X
A recent spate of rumours suggests that Google will unveil its next generation Nexus devices in mid-October. It appears that Google will once again again release a tablet and a smartphone although some rumours suggest we could see more than one smartphone. While HTC is expected to manufacture the tablet, it looks like Google has turned to Motorola for its […]
Concept Sunday: Fashion houses update the Apple Watch
Apple unveiled its upcoming Apple Watch last week. While its launch is still a few months away, Apple gave everyone a good look at its first smartwatch which will be available in three collections, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition. Finishes will run from stainless steel to gold with a range of strap materials and colours. What […]
Concept Sunday: MOOV fitness band for the rest of us
The smartwatch market is exploding. Manufacturers are rushing to get a toehold in the nascent market with devices that do far more than just tell the time. Just this week, Apple gave us a preview of the Apple Watch coming in early 2015. One area that is exploding in parallel is the collection of health and fitness data using a […]