Amazon’s Kindle Oasis, released Wednesday, has a $290 (Rs. 23,999 in India) price tag – and, at least to me, offers some interesting cues about how the company’s hardware strategy has evolved. Amazon justifies Oasis’…
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Microsoft Surface Phone May Sport Snapdragon 830 SoC, 8GB of RAM: Report
HIGHLIGHTS The leak suggests Microsoft may be working on a high-end Surface phone. Microsoft is not likely to launch any Surface-branded phone before 2017. The Snapdragon 830 SoC is thought to support up to 8GB…
Hardware as a Service: HP Gets Ready to Lease Computers to Businesses
HIGHLIGHTS HP to offer hardware products on lease as PC demand weakens Will monitor its device’s health and offer replacements accordingly Promises to ensure that all data is wiped-off post device’s use HP Inc., the…
HTC Nexus 9 No Longer Listed on Google Store; May Soon Be Discontinued
HIGHLIGHTS Nexus 9 is not listed on the company’s ‘Made with Google’ hardware store. Google stopped selling Nexus 6, which debuted with Nexus 9, in December. The Google Store now only lists the Pixel C…
Former Motorola Chief Rick Osterloh to Head Google’s New Unified Hardware Team: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Rick Osterloh was formerly the COO at Motorola Mobility. Osterloh left Lenovo in March 2016. He has taken charge of Google’s new hardware product line. Rick Osterloh, former President of Motorola Mobility, left Lenovo…
Microsoft HoloLens Hardware Specifications Detailed
HIGHLIGHTS HoloLens runs on an Intel Atom processor. It bears a custom GPU made by Intel as well. 16.5Wh battery will run HoloLens hardware for two hours. Microsoft provided the hardware specifications for its augmented…
LeEco Explains How It Might Give Away Free Smartphones in India
HIGHLIGHTS One of the biggest reasons for LeEco’s success in China is its free hardware day. LeEco could remove the cost of buying smartphones altogether via content subscriptions. The concept could be carried over in…
Google Unveils Project Soli 2.0, Radar-Based Gesture Tracking for Wearables, IoT
HIGHLIGHTS Google’s Project Soli is a new way of touchless interactions. The Soli chip incorporates the sensor and antenna array. Google showed off new hardware from LG and Harman featuring Project Soli. Google’s annual developer…
Apple Wants to Kill a Bill That Could Make It Easier for You to Fix Your iPhone
HIGHLIGHTS Apple isn’t the only company with these strict repair guidelines. Bill requires companies make repair parts available to the public. The bill could open up independent access to repairs across the nation. When Jessa…
iPhone 7 to Sport 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Dual-SIM Trays, 256GB Storage: Report
HIGHLIGHTS iPhone 7 will reportedly offer a 256GB storage option. It may come with dual-SIM support. The 3.5mm headphone jack pegged to remain. Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 has been making headlines for a while now.…