information appliances
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These Classic Phones Live Rent-Free in My Head
I know the headline says classic phones, and you’re probably expecting some vintage tech here. I also know you will hate me for making you feel old by making the 2000s sound like prehistoric times. So, before we start, I’d like to clarify that, as a 1997-born, these phones are my earliest memory of cell…
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Your Smartphone’s Selfie Cam Can See a Lot by Capturing Reflections in Your Pupils
The use of biometrics — measurements of physiological characteristics to identify someone — has made interactions with our mobile devices a lot easier by trading passcodes for face scans and fingerprint readings. But are there other ways our physical interactions with devices can make them easier to use? Researchers in Japan think so, by staring…
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Hefty New PopSockets Can Charge Your Smartphone
You can turn your nose up at the thought of sticking a big button to the back of your smartphone, but PopSockets have probably saved millions of devices from falling to their doom, and the company’s latest innovation means PopSockets users don’t have to worry about a dead battery either.
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Google’s Rumoured Pixel Watch Might Get the Exclusive Feature We’ve Been Waiting For
Google’s Pixel smartwatch is one of the most anticipated devices on the horizon despite not being a confirmed product, and a new report makes us even more eager to see what’s coming.