Analyst covering devices, platforms, & tech adoption. Started Techsponential. Former GlobalData/Current Analysis, JupiterResearch, Intel. Parent to lots of kids
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OK, who is spreading the false rumor that Samsung might not use Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 on the Galaxy S27 line because of "overheating?" You know we can see the half dozen Chinese phones that are already on the market with no widespread reports of problems, right?
Embargo has lifted on @NVIDIARTXSpark systems. I have review units in from @hp, @lenovo, @microsoft but I am nowhere near done testing them. Hardware highlights include HP's thermals and GaN charger, Lenovo's touchpad-as-drawing-slate, and Microsoft's magnetic USB-C cable/port.
Anyone can build a fast two seat electric car, so Tesla is turning the Roadster into a Hollywood stunt car. Will the production model be able to do these INSANE tricks? Of course not, the liability insurance would cost more than whatever Tesla charges for this thing.
But does that make it desirable for regular road use (or collectors)? Uh, yeah. Assuming they actually build and sell them.
Because Techtober won't stop Techtobering, @XREAL_Global has announced the XREAL 1 Pro+. The + means the $599 display glasses are now 1200 nits (way up from 700) and 120Hz refresh rate (better for gaming and 3D at 60 fps), and comfier nose pad. Don't have a pair yet. Yet.
.@amazon is expanding its push into personal AI devices; I’m looking forward to testing these.
Today we’re launching two new personal AI products from Bee: Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse.
Two new ways to turn your conversations into useful insights and reminders, both built on Bee Private Compute so only you can access your data, no one else.
Plus, we’re introducing new connections with Alexa+ and Amazon.com to make it easier to remember, find, and purchase what you want.
Pumped for customers to see what these can do. Big props to the team behind the launch.
Check out the details here: aboutamazon.com/news/devices…
Apple commissioned a full-size version of the invitation embroidery as wall art on display at its NYC event yesterday. Absolutely real, no AI.
Checking out new toys from @apple this morning. The HomeView is smaller than it looks in photos but the design is gorgeous. $299. It’s kind of a cross between an Apple Watch, an iPad mini, and a HomePod. Should appeal to Apple Ecosystem homes. Full analysis coming.
Here's something I'm testing NOT under embargo: the @LenovoLegion Pro 7 with Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 32GB, NVIDIA RTX5080, 400W power supply, and a 16" 240Hz OLED. Nobody is going to confuse this with a thin & light, but plug it in and it performs like a desktop.
The reason to buy a Kindle vs a tablet has been the e-ink display and distraction-free reading. The new @amazon Alexa tablets are full Android -- not FireOS anymore -- but included a focused Kindle mode. And the Pro tablet offers a really effective matte display option, too.
The Kindle experience on the new Amazon Alexa Tablets is rad. The 3:2 ratio is perfectly balanced to get more of the page on screen, and when you open a book, magic happens.
The whole display changes. Notifications turn off automatically. Battery optimization kicks in for up to 20 hours of reading. And an adaptive display and the blue light filter activate. The device transforms into a distraction-free reading sanctuary.
This is the best reading experience we’ve ever invented for a tablet.
Listening to @dolby Atmos music at the studio where it was mixed (at an @apple/Dolby/F1 event earlier this week) got me badly distracted tonight going through an Atmos music playlist in my home theater. Not the same as million $ treated room but still 🤯
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I wrote briefly about the new magnetic USB-C connector on Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Ultra.
Fellow tech journos: *this* is why covering accessibility with more zeal matters!
cc: @caro_milanesi @richontech
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.@amazon just announced new "Alexa" tablets, and they represent a serious change in the product line. First, they run Android, not FireOS: you get full Google apps and Play Store access. Second, while they still offer strong value, they aren't cheap and disposable like some Fire tablets were. Materials and design have been upgraded, Amazon is using better processors (from @mediatek), and the 12" Pro model has an incredibly good Nanomatte coating for just $50 more.
There are also @amazon Alexa Kids tablets with the same hardware/Android combo but adds bumper cases (some with kickstands), better warranty, a year of Amazon Kids+ (which is actually worth paying for if the content fits your kids’ interests), and revamped parental controls.
I love how Apple *didn't* use AI to generate its "home" invite graphic and showed its receipts. I'll be at the event next week.
My review of @samsung Odyssey G80HS 6K monitor for hybrid work setups is up at @techsponential and DevicesView techsponential.com/reports/o…
In other news today, @google and @XREAL_Global AURA tethered AR glasses got a price -- $1279 for 12GB + 256GB, $1499 16GB 512GB -- and regional availability. US, Canada, Japan, and South Korea ship "soon," with more markets in 2027. XREAL had promised that AURA preorders would cost no more than $1500 so the base model is actually significantly less. Nice!
