Gear Bits

Let the Speed of the Inside Be Reflected on the Outside with Lenovo ThinkStation Co-Designed with Aston Martin

Sometimes the goal of new computers is to make things smaller, sleeker, and more portable. And sometimes, the goal is to make something that’s fully “blow your hair back” fast. Kind of like how some cars are commuter boxes, and some cars are Aston Martins. Lenovo was thinking along the same lines, hence why they’re rolling out new ThinkStation PX, P7, and P5 for intense computing needs that sport an attractive new chassis build co-designed with Aston Martin!

Gear Bits

The All-New Ring Battery Doorbell Plus Offers Significant Battery and Field of View Improvements

Eight years ago, I reviewed the Ring Video Doorbell. This was such a new product category at the time that I wrote, “knowing who’s standing at your door when you are or aren’t at home is a pretty handy superpower.” Honestly, I still think that’s true. The all-new Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the brand’s most significant update to its battery doorbell lineup yet, and one of the features being touted is battery life that can last up to three times longer than that first-gen Ring Video Doorbell I reviewed, but that’s just the start.

Gear Bits, Events

Qualcomm at MWC Reminds Us That Their Connectivity Runs The World

Qualcomm quietly powers so much of our lives, from the processors in your phone to the connectivity in your house. They never stop innovating, though, and they came prepared to show off at MWC! We’ve gone from SIM cards down to eSIM, but Qualcomm looked at that and thought, “needs to be smaller.” Enter the iSIM, which takes the eSIM to the next step by integrating the SIM directly into the processor. This may not sound like a big deal to the end user, but it will save significant space under the hood. That means more room for your phone…

Gear Bits, Events

MediaTek and Bullitt Team Up to Make Rugged Satellite-Capable Smartphones

Now that most areas are blanketed in 5G, companies like MediaTek are looking to the next big thing in connectivity-satellite. Satphones have existed for some time, but satellite to mobile has become a much bigger focus as of late. MediaTek has teamed up with British mobile phone manufacturer Bullitt to power several new rugged satellite-capable devices!

Gear Bits, Events

Realme GT3’s Insanely Fast Charging Makes the Laws of Physics Seem Like Only a Recommendation!

Realme has been a rapidly growing smartphone brand, and they’re looking to stand out with their new device, the realme GT3. The GT3 isn’t just a flagship smartphone; it’s a phone that has literally pushed charging to the limits!

Gear Bits, Events

OPPO Innovates with Their New Find N2 Flip and More!

The focus on foldables has mostly been on ones that expand out into tablet style, but OPPO is interested in tapping into our collective love of flip phones with the new Find N2 Flip!

Gear Bits, Events

Style and Innovation on Display at MWC with the OnePlus 11 Concept Cooled by Active CryoFlux!

We are pushing more and more power into our phones. The problem is more power equals more heat. OnePlus is thinking INSIDE the box for a solution here, or at least inside the desktop tower, by designing the OnePlus 11 Concept phone, which is cooled using the same principles that keep gaming PCs frosty.

Gear Bits, Events

Watch the Launch of the Honor Magic Vs Foldable Smartphone and the Flagship Magic5 Series, LIve from MWC

If you aren’t going to be at Mobile World Congress 2023, the next best thing is live-streaming all of the new smartphone launch events! Honor will be launching its latest foldable phone, the Honor Magic Vs, and the brand-new flagship Honor Magic5 series at MWC on February 27th at 1:30 pm CET from Barcelona (or 7:30 am ET); here’s how you can watch it all!

News, Gear Bits

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Will Bring Even More Speed and Power to Your Next Phone

Some things are absolutes, like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, or that no, Pepsi is never okay. And, of course, MediaTek is always going to be ready with the next big leap forward to make your smartphone experience even faster, which they are doing with the new Dimensity 7200!

Gear Bits, Outdoors

The Litheli B600 Portable Power Station Has a Special Trick That Sets It Apart

Portable power station technology has come a long way, making them more dependable and powerful. Litheli is releasing the B600 Portable Power Station, which offers two additional detachable, modular batteries to power other Litheli tools and devices. This is a new turn in the product space of portable power hubs and provides users with a grab-and-go experience.

Gear Bits, Deals

EcoFlow’s Love-Powered Valentine’s Day Sale

As much of Texas thaws out from the recent cold snap, where thousands (once again) went without power for several days, the writing on the wall says it’s never been more necessary to have an emergency off-grid power source. We’ve covered several EcoFlow power stations, and they’ve consistently impressed us with their design and quality. And now, from February 8 through February 14, you can save up to 30% off EcoFlow products. Don’t wait for the next natural disaster; now is the time to do something about it if you haven’t already got an emergency power source.

Gear Bits, Events

Roku-Made TVs Are the Obvious Next Hardware Step, Right?

Roku has been making streaming boxes you can attach to your television for years. They’ve also partnered with other TV companies to put their Roku operating system on their sets. But now, you’ll be able to buy a Roku-made TV in just about any size you might need!

Gear Bits, Events

Twinkly Square LEDs Plus Entertainment Hub Will Elevate Your Sparkly Decor!

Fun lights make everything better. They’re not just for arcades anymore. You can outfit your gaming cave or even your home office with all sorts of great LEDs. Twinkly offers up all sorts of LED products that can brighten your space, and now they’re offering a new Entertainment Hub desktop app to really take your LED game up to a new and sparkling level.

Gear Bits, Events

Lutron Diva Dimmer and Claro Switch Are Smarter than Ever!

Lutron makes all kinds of great devices to keep your home lights going. Their Caséta system aims to make sure you can customize your lighting controls wirelessly, and they’ve expanded that lineup at CES with the new Diva smart dimmer and Claro smart switch in a variety of colors to match your decor!

Gear Bits, Events, Health and Fitness

CITIZEN CZ Smart Watch Uses NASA Science and IBM Watson for an Algorithm That Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself

CITIZEN has a deservedly excellent reputation for making stylish and reliable wristwatches. They’re taking their eye for style and combining it with some seriously smart machine learning to make smartwatches that actually adapt to your needs. The second generation of CITIZEN CZ Smart watches will be powered by the YouQ application with the aim of improving your health and your daily routine!

Gear Bits, Events

Snapdragon Satellite Will Enable Two-Way Messaging on Compatible Smartphones from Anywhere on Earth

We take our phones everywhere. After all, they’re our cameras as well as communication devices; when we’re on a remote hiking adventure or skiing in the mountains, we not only want to be able to capture those moments but more importantly, we want to be able to call for help if it’s needed, even in truly remote areas that don’t have cellular service. That’s where Snapdragon Satellite will come into play.

Events, Gear Bits, Health and Fitness

Withings U-Scan Will Unlock the Health Secrets of Your Urine!

Withings offers many amazing medical devices to quantify your health, from scales to blood pressure measurements to fitness trackers. But they’re taking that kind of health monitoring to a whole new level of dedication with the Withings U-Scan, which functions as basically a connected home urine lab.

Gear Bits, Events

EcoFlow Adds the Glacier, Blade and Wave 2 to Its Ecosystem

We’ve reviewed several of EcoFlow‘s products, and all have exceeded expectations. However, the company makes more than portable power solutions, and they’ve just announced three exciting new products today at CES! On top of the Whole Home Backup Power Solution announced today, EcoFlow is also adding the Glacier, Blade, and Wave 2 to their lineup.

Events, Gear Bits

The EcoFlow Whole-Home Backup Power Solution Will Provide Emergency Power You Can Depend On

EcoFlow has quickly become an important maker of all things power. Their products are well-made and designed to work seamlessly within their ecosystem. Today at CES, they’re debuting the latest advancement in the power space with the EcoFlow Whole-Home Backup Power Solution. This system is built around the Delta Pro portable power station and could be a game-changer for home power.

Events, Gear Bits

L’Oreal Brings Accessibility and Ease to Home Makeup with HAPTA and Brow Magic

One of the coolest things about CES isn’t just the flagship products but the ways brands you don’t think of as technological find ways to improve our lives. The L’Oreal HAPTA and Brow Magic merge makeup with accessibility, and we’re so excited about the possibilities!

Gear Bits, Events

Samsung Keeps You Entertained and Conquers Your Living Room with New QLED and OLED Televisions

There’s a lot of talk about the golden age of streaming, but the reason we can enjoy all these cinematic shows is because our televisions are becoming increasingly powerful and exciting. Hide your wallet because Samsun is pushing its television offerings to a new level in 2023!

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