Todd R. Weiss

BlackBerry will run Android on its next two smartphone models in 2016, instead of its flagship BB10 mobile operating system, as it works to increase sales and find new energy in its hardware business. The move to Android over BlackBerry’s BB10 OS was revealed by the company’s CEO, John Chen, in an interview at CES […]

Samsung unveiled two new, fancier editions of its Gear S2 Classic smartwatch, this time encasing the devices in 18-karat rose gold or platinum finishes to give them distinctive looks aimed at fashion-conscious consumers. The new smartwatches, announced Jan. 6 at CES 2016, are slated for release in February, but prices have not yet been announced. […]

Samsung continues to expand its enterprise computer offerings with a new Galaxy TabPro S two-in-one tablet/notebook combination and a two new Notebook 9 models that feature screens in 15-inch or 13.3-inch sizes. The latest devices debuted Jan. 6 at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. The Galaxy TabPro S (pictured) is a premium tablet that runs […]

Oculus is now taking preorders for its $599 Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets, which will ship starting in May. The company unveiled the price and availability details for its long-awaited VR viewer on Jan. 6, after initially announcing in May 2015 that it would release a consumer version of the Rift in the first quarter […]

Acer Expands Notebook, Tablet, Chromebook Offerings at CES Included in the CES unveilings are the Aspire Switch 12 S 2 two-in-one notebook, a Chromebase with a 24-inch display and an improved 11-inch Chromebook. The Acer Aspire Switch 12 S Two-in-One Notebook The Aspire Switch 12 S includes a 12.5-inch display with the option for a […]

Faced by growing stocks of unsold iPhone 6 smartphones around the world, Apple is preparing to trim production of the devices by about 30 percent through March. The development, which is causing market drops in the shares of Apple and its suppliers, was revealed in a Jan. 6 report by business news source Nikkei. The […]

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge flagship smartphones could be equipped with cameras that have fewer megapixels, while also potentially regaining previously deleted microSD card slots and water-resistance features. Those are among the latest rumors circulating about Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S handsets, which follow at least four other rounds of Galaxy feature reports in […]

Acer’s launch of a wide range of notebooks, tablets, Chrome OS computers and even a flagship smartphone at CES 2016 raises its profile and stakes in several markets. In a series of Jan. 4 announcements at the Las Vegas show, Acer unveiled the Aspire Switch 12 S 2 two-in-one notebook, Chromebase 24 desktop, the Acer […]

Ford is expanding its Sync in-vehicle infotainment systems with the addition of music services from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 4G LTE connectivity, and a host of new apps such as maps and member services from AAA and expense reporting from Concur. The additions to Sync were unveiled by the automaker Jan. 4 at the […]

Lenovo is expanding its portable computer lineup with a new modular ThinkPad X1 tablet, an OLED display-equipped X1 Yoga convertible and a its latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook. The new models, which also feature the company’s latest ThinkCentre X1 all-in-one desktop machine, were announced Jan. 3 by Lenovo at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las […]

Samsung is displaying several innovative design concepts at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, including a smart belt that tracks a wearer’s waist size and activity and a hand-motion controller for virtual reality headsets. Also being demonstrated is technology that allows smartphone users to hear sounds from their devices by touching their […]

Breitling Unveils Its First Connected Watch, Exospace B55 The $8,900 watch includes classic chronograph functions and style, along with both analog and digital displays. Breitling Exospace B55 Connected Watch The Exospace B55 includes combined SuperQuartz electronic, analog and 12/24 hour LCD displays, a black titanium body, a rotating bezel and a Sapphire glare-proof crystal. Priced […]