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 […]
Concepts
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 […]
Concept Sunday: The Apple iWatch by Benjamin Schuster
With Apple now expected to unveil its iWatch at its press event on September 9, it is only fitting that we take a look at one more concept of what this much anticipated device could look like. Apple may not be quite up to the task of delivering Benjamin Schuster’s vision this time around but if there is one company that you would expect […]
Concept Sunday: HTC Omni luxury Android Wear smartwatch
HTC is widely expected to jump into the smartwatch race in September. Most players so far have aimed for a cheaper entry point in a bid to entice consumers to take the plunge as well. It’s not clear whether HTC will take the same approach but a rumour suggested it would aim for an Android Wear device sharing the same […]
Concept Sunday: Convertible Google Nexus 360 smartphone
Google has used its Nexus device program in past years to showcase its Android mobile operating system. Recent major releases of Android have all been accompanied with Nexus devices. Assuming that the Nexus program lives on, we could see a wider range of Nexus devices in the future as Android spreads from smartphones and tablets to other form factors, smartwatches […]