Hisense is a brand better known for its low-priced appliances and consumer electronics such as fridges and LCD TVs. More recently, though, the company has entered the crowded smartphone space. At this year’s Mobile World Congress in Spain, Hisense took the wraps off its latest high-end device, the
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Jawbone is well known for its wearable fitness trackers and Bluetooth headsets. The company was formed under the name Aliph in 1999 when it was tasked to develop noise-cancelling technology for the US military. In 2010, it entered the speaker market with the Jambox, which received numerous design awards
More than a decade after sci-fi blockbuster Minority Report introduced us to gesture-based computer interfaces, the Leap Motion Controller made its retail debut last year to much fanfare. Now, a new, more advanced version of Leap Motion’s gesture control software is in the works. TechCentral played around
In recent years, Samsung has become a formidable competitor in the smartphone space. Its products offer a good balance between form and function, and there is always some sort of added value the Korean company offers customers that purchase its products. When the Galaxy S4 was launched
TomTom has been making GPS navigation hardware devices for just over a decade and today its GPS tracking product range extends beyond cars and bikes. The TomTom Runner is a fitness tracker targeted at both indoor and outdoor runners. This GPS fitness watch bears a striking resemblance to the Nike+ GPS watch that was, in fact, developed by
Should you buy a Kindle? Essentially that is the question you have to ask when deciding to splash out for an e-reader. Amazon effectively owns the space with its combination of products and its amazing selection of e-books. The new Paperwhite comes with upgraded display technology, with higher contrast, faster processor, and
A curved display. In theory, it does sound like a clever idea because it fits better against your head when you are on a call. In reality, LG’s new G Flex is more gimmicky than practical. The 4G/LTE-powered G Flex is, of course, characterised by its huge 6-inch curved OLED display, although it has a relatively low-resolution
Plant your foot on the carpet and you surge forward at an unexpected pace, a throaty hum emanating from the V6 upfront, air bellowing out of the exhausts out back. Learned car guys call these cars “sports sedans”, and despite the brisk acceleration, in the case of the Lexus IS350 F-Sport, there’s no turbo or supercharger
Apple’s iPad mini with Retina display is the second-generation in the line-up of smaller iPads. The main difference over the first iPad mini is the new high-resolution “Retina” display, which really should have been the screen used when the original device was unveiled in October 2012. Apple has become somewhat predictable with its
The ThinkPad line has always been synonymous with great build quality. Lenovo, which bought the brand from IBM with its acquisition of Big Blue’s PC business in 2005, has built on that reputation, especially with the X1 Carbon line of ultraportable and professional-grade PCs. With the latest, the 2014 edition of the ThinkPad X1