design

Fitbit Sense vs Fitbit Versa 3: health and design differences revealed 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- August 25, 2020
Fitbit’s new smartwatches, the Sense and the Versa 3, are similar in looks and even share the same charger and accessories. But they differ significantly in features, especially around health monitoring. Both come with GPS built-in, and six-day battery life. Common to both are a three-axis accelerometer, altimeter, vibration motor, and ambient light sensor. Each
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Post-COVID surveys (and evolving tech needs) suggest a coming change in PC/tablet design 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- August 21, 2020
I’ve had a chance to review an as-yet unpublished post-COVID-19 survey that suggests there’s been a significant change in how we use our devices. Streaming and video conferencing apps have seen a massive increase, and tablet use is up sharply as people move around their homes while remaining both connected to their work and connected,
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OnePlus Nord design officially revealed in fascinating new interview 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- July 15, 2020
OnePlus has officially revealed its forthcoming OnePlus Nord affordable smartphone ahead of the planned launch event on July 21. The company’s CEO Carl Pei took part in an interview with famed YouTuber Marques Brownlee, brought along the OnePlus Nord and wasn’t shy about showing it off. Showcasing the brightly-coloured blue handset throughout the interview, Pei
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Fractal Design Define 7 Review 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- June 7, 2020
Manufacturer: Fractal Design UK price (as reviewed): £144.97 (inc. VAT) US price (as reviewed): $159.99 (exc. tax) While they might not be as sexy as Phanteks or Lian Li cases, Fractal Design’s offerings have rarely failed to keep up in terms of enthusiast-focused features. In fact, Fractal Design has often led the field and with the
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Design a winning background, win Register-branded gear • The Register 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- May 25, 2020
Contest We wanted paperless offices, and instead we got people-less – with in-person chats replaced with the warmth and nuance of video meetings featuring people wearing big ugly headphones while trying to get their children to stop building forts out of pizza boxes. The very best video meetings, however, plaster over the pandemic gloom with
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If American tech is used to design or make that chip, you better not ship it to Huawei, warns Uncle Sam • The Register 0
- TECHNOLOGY
- May 17, 2020
The Trump administration on Friday officially clamped down on the use of US technology worldwide to manufacture chips for Huawei, cutting off the mega-corp from vital semiconductor supply chains. Last year, the Chinese telecoms kit maker, along with its chip wing HiSilicon and 113 subsidiaries, were blacklisted by the US Department of Commerce on the
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