Leaked Moto phone with its triple-lens camera is a sweet little mystery
A mystery Motorola phone has been leaked with a triple-lens camera on the back, and a hole-punch screen on the front. The device has been referred to as both the Moto G8 and as a version of the Moto P40. We're not sure which one it is yet, or whether it'll be a different phone entirely; but it's still exciting to see.
Laugh until you vomit: The best jokes from April Fools’ Day 2019
Is there a funnier day than April 1? If there is, we'd like to see it. In the meantime, April Fools' Day will have to do, and the internet is awash with jokes that are so gut-bustingly funny, we shouldn't be the only ones to feel the pain of sides splitting. Here are the best 2019 April Fools' Day jokes.
Huawei Watch GT Elegant and Active hands-on review
Huawei has launched two new versions of the Watch GT smartwatch, embracing a smaller screen and case size to go along with a new look for the larger model. But while it has not added many new features, it does expect you to pay more to own one. We’ve worn them to see if the higher price is justified.
Hyperfast 5G connection being considered for the Mate 30, says Huawei CEO
Richard Yu, CEO at Huawei, told Digital Trends that the company is considering adding 5G to the next Mate series smartphone. This will bring the total number of Huawei phones with 5G to three in 2019. If no others are announced before or after, that's higher than any other manufacturer at the moment.
Garmin Marq hands-on review
Garmin’s celebrating its 30th anniversary in style with the launch of its Marq range of luxury “tool watches,” which have special features that will appeal to adventurers, sailors, pilots, racing drivers, and the very sporty. You’ll have to splash out, but the high quality and laser focused feature list may tempt you.
Carbon fiber is making Casio’s new connected G-Shock watches even tougher
Casio, a master of tough watches, has introduced carbon fiber to the construction of several G-Shock models, making them stronger and lighter, and allowing for some interesting design changes too. We wore both the new Gravitymaster and Mudmaster at Baselworld 2019 to see the changes in action.
This $76,000 Grand Seiko watch has something in common with a plug-in hybrid car
How can a watch that costs $76,000 possibly have anything in a common with any car, let alone a plug-in hybrid? The Grand Seiko 9R02 movement not only combines traditional watch-winding tech with quartz accuracy, but it also has a very special trick -- it can take normally wasted energy and reuse it.
Tag Heuer’s Golf Edition smartwatch is a lot more than just a flash of new color
Tag Heuer's Golf Edition Connected Modular 45 smartwatch has a lot more going for it than just a flashy new color scheme. For a start, the titanium body keeps the weight down, and the black PVD gives it a great feel and style. The watch brand has released a comprehensive new golf app to accompany it.
Like a car, this watch has dampers on the strap to make it more comfortable
Like a car, this stunning luxury watch has shock absorbing dampers that attach the strap to the case, rather than a more traditional system, to increase comfort. We've worn it, and it really does seem to work, especially as the unique system is mated to a lightweight and well designed titanium case.
New gold finish makes Frederique Constant’s hybrid smartwatch flashier than ever
Frederique Constant has found considerable success with its luxury hybrid smartwatch, the Hybrid Manufacture, and has launched several new color schemes to help bring it even more attention. While the internal technology hasn't changed, the colors make it even more desirable. We've tried them on.
Alpina makes its AlpinerX smartwatch even more attractive with new colors
Alpina has introduced four new colors to its AlpinerX smartwatch range, breaking the usually sporty watch out into a more everyday casual design. The smart features focus on outdoor activities, and the new models have also had a small tech makeover too. We tried the watches on at Baselworld 2019.
The Tacs Nato-Lens is a watch for those who live life through a camera lens
Not all watches have to be round, or connect to your phone. The Tacs Nato-Lens is a stylish piece of wristwear with a design inspired by classic SLR cameras, making it a geeky timepiece for the camera and watch fan. It's a reasonably priced alternative to the Tacs AVL II, but is it a better choice?
Diesel’s denim-inspired smartwatch straps are a casual, colorful must-own
Diesel will release two new versions of the On Full Guard 2.5 smartwatch later this year, with seriously cool, denim-inspired straps in classic Diesel colors. The watch itself doesn't change, aside from some new watch faces. Take a look at the new straps, which we tried on at the Baselworld 2019 show.
Fossil is working on a smartwatch with BMW, and it’s coming next year
Fossil, the watch company that makes smartwatches under its own name and partners with other major brands, intends to launch a smartwatch with BMW in the future. The news comes after the company announced mechanical watches under the BMW name at the Baselworld watch show in Switzerland.
Fossil made a smartwatch in 2004, and it’s part of a new brand retrospective
Fossil has been making watches for 35 years, and to celebrate the anniversary, it has a new retrospective exhibit complete with the first smartwatch it made -- the Wrist Net watch from 2004. Fossil is also launching a series of limited edition watches based on its most iconic designs.
Chris Digital In-Car Assistant hands-on review
Driving while using your phone is dangerous, and often illegal, but for those of us without a modern in-car entertainment system to help out with things like navigation or messaging, the temptation can be too much. Meet Chris, the digital assistant for your car that wants to help keep your hands off your phone.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is good-looking, well made, packed with features, and is a powerful, modern, desirable smartphone. But you probably shouldn’t buy it. Why? Xiaomi has announced two very good alternatives which improve on the still-current Mi Mix 3, showing just how fast the mobile market moves today.
Spring is here, and Apple’s beautiful new Watch bands will help you celebrate
Apple knows that seasons matter in the fashion world, and has refreshed its most popular Apple Watch bands to celebrate the arrival of spring. There are various new colors -- with a cool teal being our favorite -- spread across several lines, including the Hermés leather editions. See them all here.
Leaked ZTE concept phones are crazy, possibly fake, and totally worth seeing
Renders of what may be ZTE concept phones may show how the manufacturer could avoid using the notch on future devices. The Axon S has an unusual take on the slider design, while the Axon V moves the selfie camera out of the phone's body entirely. They're crazy, and may not be real, but are definitely worth looking at.
Latest Samsung Galaxy smartphone will pop up on April 10
Samsung will show at least one new Galaxy phone off on April 10, it has confirmed in a teaser tweet. The models it will reveal are unknown, but speculation recently has been around the Galaxy A90 making an appearance, and this special new phone may have a pop-up camera and a notch-less screen.
Why premium is the most overused, and least understood, word in tech
Everyone has heard the word premium, and many of us will have purchased a premium product; but what does premium actually mean, and why is it used so much in tech? There's not one correct answer here, but it's helpful to understand why company's invest so much in advertising using the word premium.
Huawei has a bold Plan B should tensions affect its software relationships
Huawei has its own software for smartphones and computers prepared, should its relationship with Google and Microsoft be adversely affected by ongoing tensions between it and the U.S.. The software's existence has long been discussed, and has now been confirmed by Huawei's CEO Richard Yu.
Xiaomi Mi 9: Everything you need to know
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is the brand's latest flagship phone, and it's a real powerhouse. It comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor inside, has a triple-lens camera on the back, a new in-display fingerprint sensor, and a stunning new design. Here's what you need to know about the Xiaomi Mi 9.
Samsung’s working on an invisible camera that hides behind a phone’s screen
Samsung envisions an "invisible" camera that hides behind a phone's screen, without any compromise on the way it operates, replacing the current hole-punch camera seen on the Galaxy S10. This, along with clever speaker technology also hidden behind the screen, will make full-screen phones possible.
Samsung commits to improving the Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
The Galaxy S10 has a new ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under the screen, and while it's better than other examples, people have experienced problems. Samsung is aware of this, and even though it has updated the software once already, has committed to making further accuracy improvements over time.
Punkt MP-02 hands-on review
Punkt’s second phone, the MP-02, doesn’t follow the generally accepted update cycle, adding only three main new features, one of which is a 4G LTE connection. Wondering why you’d want such a phone? Us too, so we discovered the reasons, and they’re very compelling. It’s a fascinating little phone you’re going to love.
You will never need to charge a smartwatch again, if new EU project succeeds
A new EU research project has launched into finding a new way of powering wearable devices, with the intention of using an energy harvesting system to ensure we never have to charge up one of these devices ever again. Details on the project are limited at the moment, but the potential is very exciting.
App schools fishing fans on the best time and place to hook that dream catch
Fishbrain, a fishing social network and forecasting app, has introduced BiteTime, a new feature that takes the guesswork out of when and where you are most likely to catch a certain species of fish. Using its own data and some machine learning, it leaves you to get on with the fun part: Catching the fish.
New mobile brand Iqoo makes a play in the world of smartphone gaming
A new smartphone brand has launched. It's called Iqoo, and it's a sub-brand of Vivo, the Chinese device maker owned by BBK Electronics. The company has also revealed its first smartphone, the Iqoo gaming device that's packed full of tech, and here's everything you need to know about it and the company.
Bank tests biometric cards to make contactless payments faster, more secure
U.K. bank NatWest will start testing a payment card with a built-in fingerprint sensor soon. It will support contactless payments with the need for a PIN number, and also lift restrictions on the transaction amount. While this is the first U.K. test, the technology has been trialled elsewhere in the world, but never widely introduced.
In or out? Samsung’s shaking it all about with folding smartphone designs
Samsung's Galaxy Fold isn't even on sale yet, but information about the company's future folding smartphone endeavors is starting to spread. Samsung may launch a folding device with an outwardly facing screen in the future, and a patent revealed some ideas it may be working on to make this a reality.
