Month: September 2022
You’ll soon be able to control your Philips Hue sync box from the main app
When you search for “Philips Hue” on your phone’s app store, a few options will pop out. Now, Signify has announced that it’s making things a bit less confusing by merging the Philips Hue sync app into the main Hue app sometime in the fourth quarter. The Philips Hue sync…
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The Sony Xperia 5 IV puts powerful features in all three rear cameras
Sony is renewing its “compact” phone for another season with the announcement of the Xperia 5 IV. It’s a step down from the 1 IV in size, price, and features but shares the same emphasis on parity across its camera system. That means all three of the phone’s rear cameras…
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Sony Xperia 5 IV is finally here, but this camera phone is missing a big feature
Audio player loading… When the Sony Xperia 1 IV launched, we were impressed by its continuous optical zoom camera that let you zoom anywhere between 3.5x and 5.2x, making it great for long-range photography. The Xperia 5 IV has now launched, but the 1’s pint-size sibling is missing that top…
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Lenovo’s IdeaPad 5i Chromebook features a 16-inch display and full-sized keyboard
Like many other tech companies this week, Lenovo is at IFA Berlin sharing details about what it has in store for the end of the year. The company’s 2022 holiday lineup includes the first-ever 16-inch Chromebook. You can configure the IdeaPad 5i with a 2.5K 16:10 LCD that features a…
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The new 8BitDo gamepad is the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller we’ve been waiting for
Audio player loading… Controller manufacturer 8BitDo has revealed a new line of gamepads that look set to give Nintendo’s official Pro Controller a run for its money. After releasing the 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S earlier this year, the third-party manufacturer has revamped the design for the…
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold hands-on: Big upgrades, inside and out
As the first laptop to feature a flexible OLED display, the original ThinkPad X1 Fold was incredibly ambitious. It was also very experimental. While the concept showed potential, its software, performance and design clearly weren’t ready for prime time. But almost two years later, Lenovo is back with a second…
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