Modular phones are all the rage these days, so it’s no surprise that OtterBox has made a modular case that lets you swap out accessories on the fly. It’s called the Universe; here’s what we know so far.
The Amazon Echo is a pretty basic idea – a speaker for the home, with an voice-controlled AI assistant that can answer questions, add items to your shopping list or play music. The tech industry at large seems to have taken to the Echo – and Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant – and now we’re seeing other major firms work to get their own Echo alternative on the market. Google announced Home, its own speaker-cum-AI last week, and now a new report suggests that Apple is working on exactly the same thing. Here’s what we know so far.
It’s nice to get work done away from your desk, but if you’re using a laptop with a mouse it’s not always easy to find a good place for everything. The LapPad is designed to solve this problem, offering a flat and even surface that holds your laptop or tablet, your mouse and your mobile. Essentially, the LapPad recreates the desk feel for your lap.
The Samsung Gear Fit 2 is coming soon, if images that appeared on the web this week are legitimate. The original Gear Fit was a super-slim fitness wearable that still incorporated a thin screen; a promising idea but one that didn’t find favour from critics. Now Samsung is back to try again.
9to5Google is reporting that a cool new feature is on the way to Twitter on Android (and likely iOS too). Alpha testers are reporting that a new ‘dark mode’ has been added, which presents the Twitter interface in a new white-on-dark-blue colour scheme.