For those who love gadgets and gizmos, this 12 months’s product conferences are having them aplenty.
We’ve poked through the various product announcements made by the most important tech corporations and product trade shows of the 12 months, up to now, and compiled them into this list. It features the items we predict are a very powerful, or probably the most interesting. To date this list covers Apple WWDC, Apple Let Loose, Google I/O, Microsoft Construct, Mobile World Congress and CES. Please check back as we are going to update this list.
Apple WWDC
Apple Intelligence
The most important buzz at this show was the brand new feature called Apple Intelligence (AI, get it?). Apple will probably be adding its own AI, via a mix of on-device processing and cloud processing, to many Apple apps, giving them features like writing help or image editing. Apple promised its AI will probably be highly personalized and built with safety at its core. Read more
Apple also revealed how developers will soon have the opportunity to bring the Apple Intelligence experience into their software, allowing for things like image generation, or latest prompts to Siri. Read more
Apple can be working with OpenAI to permit its device users to access OpenAI with plans so as to add options to other LLMs in the long run. Read more
Apple’s latest Passwords app
While you possibly can already use your iCloud account to store and sync passwords across your devices, it wasn’t easy to work out. The brand new Passwords app will include latest features like a brand new column on the left that enables you to more easily navigate your password collection. For example, you possibly can view all of your passwords or simply Wi-Fi passwords (a brand new addition), passkeys or codes that aren’t related to an internet site or service. Read more
MacOS Sequoia, iOS 18
The most recent operating system version is named macOS Sequoia. One in every of the most important features is iPhone mirroring, which enables you to control your iPhone out of your Mac. Read more
As for the newest iOS, iOS 18, one big latest feature is that users will have the opportunity to lock an app after they hand over their phone to do things like show someone an image or allow them to play a game. Read more
There have been more Apple WWDC announcements as well. Read in regards to the others
Apple Let Loose
iPad Air with M2 chip
The iPad lineup is getting a facelift and one of the vital essential additions is that it now is available in two sizes, the 11-inch display and a 13-inch display. The fee is $599 for the 11-inch and $799 for the 13-inch. Read more
iPad Pro with M4
The iPad Pro is being touted because the thinnest iPad ever. Features include an OLED display in two panels called Tandem OLED. It also has a nanotextured glass option for less glare. And, it features the following generation of Apple silicon called M4, a jump from M2. Within the U.S., the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $999 for the Wi-Fi model, and $1,199 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The 13-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299 for the Wi-Fi model, and $1,499 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. Read more
Contained in the M4 chip
The M4 chip is the fourth generation of Apple’s custom SoCs. It includes a latest display engine, in addition to significantly updated CPU and GPU cores. Apple claims that the brand new CPU is 50% faster than the M2 chips that powered the last generation of iPad Pros, while the GPU will offer a 4x increase in rendering performance. Read more
Inside Tandem OLED
Amongst its many features, the Tandem OLED screen can support an incredible 1,000 nits of full-screen brightness for each SDR and HDR content, and 1,600 nits of peak HDR brightness. Read more
Apple Pencil Pro
Shocking because it could seem, it’s been nearly a decade because the first Apple Pencil was announced, way back in 2015. The stylus hasn’t seen much in the way in which of updates since then. Probably the most significant arrived in 2018, bringing magnetic charging to the road. Last 12 months, meanwhile, saw the arrival of a cheaper model with fewer features and USB-C charging. Lots of the latest features with the Apple Pencil Pro come from the squeeze. You may create animations, move and rotate the article and even apply lens blurring. Read more
Magic Keyboard
Apple announced a brand new and improved Magic Keyboard, its keyboard accessory for iPad. The Magic Keyboard has been “completely redesigned” to be much thinner and lighter, Apple says, and now features a function row for quick access to controls like screen brightness. Beyond that, the brand new Magic Keyboard features aluminum palm rests and a bigger trackpad. Plus it’s more responsive, Apple says, with haptic feedback. Read more
There have been more Apple Let Loose announcements as well. Read in regards to the others
Google I/O
The highest latest AI products and features unveiled
From generative AI to accessibility, Kyle Wiggers takes you on a journey of all of Google’s AI announcements. Read more
Wear OS 5
Google gave a developer preview of the new edition of its smartwatch operating system, Wear OS 5. This release focuses on improved battery life and other performance improvements, like more efficient workout tracking. Developers are also getting updated tools for creating watch faces and constructing watch apps. Read more
Tensor Processing Units
Google unveiled its next generation — the sixth, to be exact — of its Tensor Processing Units (TPU) AI chips. Dubbed Trillium, they may launch later this 12 months. For those who recall, announcing the following generation of TPUs is something of a convention at I/O, whilst the chips only roll out later within the 12 months. Read more
Pixel 8a
The brand new Pixel 8a smartphone is a budget version starting at $499 but is packed stuffed with features. Read more
Pixel Slate
Google’s Pixel Tablet, called Slate, is now available. For those who recall, TechCrunch’s Brian Heater reviewed the Pixel Tablet around this time last 12 months, and all he talked about was the bottom. Interestingly enough, the tablet is offered without it. Read more
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Everyone can use a “half” every every now and then, and Google obliges with Gemini 1.5 Pro. This, Kyle Wiggers writes, is “Google’s most capable generative AI model,” and is now available in public preview on Vertex AI, Google’s enterprise-focused AI development platform. The new edition of this LLM supports more tokens, making it more powerful, and has audio-processing capabilities. Read more
Axion
We don’t know lots about this one, nonetheless, here’s what we do know: Google Cloud joins AWS and Azure in announcing its first custom-built Arm processor, dubbed Axion. Frederic Lardinois writes that “based on Arm’s Neoverse 2 designs, Google says its Axion instances offer 30% higher performance than other Arm-based instances from competitors like AWS and Microsoft and as much as 50% higher performance and 60% higher energy efficiency than comparable X86-based instances.” Read more
There have been more Google I/O announcements as well. Read in regards to the others
Microsoft Construct
Copilot+ PC
Copilot+ PCs are Microsoft’s vision of AI-first, flagship Windows hardware. All include dedicated chips called NPUs to power AI experiences like Recall. They usually ship with 16GB of RAM minimum, paired with SSD storage. Copilot+ PCs start at $999. Read more
Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
Microsoft’s newly unveiled Surface devices, the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, give attention to performance and battery. The most recent Surface Laptop — available with a 13.8- or 15-inch display — has been redesigned with “modern lines” and thinner screen bezels. Read more
There have been more Microsoft Construct announcements as well. Read in regards to the others
Mobile World Congress
Ultraleap is bringing haptic touch to cars and VR headsets
For those who don’t know what haptics are, you’ll by the top of this text. Brian Heater spoke with Ultraleap co-founder and CEO Tom Carter about adapting the technology to be used in automotive and virtual reality. Nonetheless, that’s not all the corporate can do with it. Read more
Nothing Phone (2a)
The Nothing Phone (2a) is Nothing’s third phone that goes directly after the mid-tier/budget space, with a starting price of $349. Much in regards to the phone is comparable to Nothing’s earlier devices, nonetheless what’s different is that the Phone (2a) is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chip, a variant built specifically for the device. Read more
HTC Vive became an enterprise business
HTC broke off right into a mixed reality division a few decade ago. During that point, Vive’s headsets have gone from a mostly consumer play to more of an enterprise tool. Brian Heater sat down with Dan O’Brien, HTC’s Vive general manager, and John Dabill, the brand’s head of product operations, to debate Vision Pro, Magic Leap, the metaverse and generative AI. Read more
Displace wireless television
Mike Butcher caught up with Displace founder and CEO Balaji Krishna, who discussed the corporate’s 55-inch Display Flex product. It’s a “wireless” $3,000 4K OLED TV that sticks to partitions with no traditional mounting. Krishna says more versions of the screen, and latest features, are coming and hinted at future features based on an “AI-powered shopping engine” letting consumers purchase products from ads, and a contactless payment reader. Read more
Motorola’s rollable concept phone
What’s the utmost size of a tool that you’re going to wear in your wrist? If “greater is best” is your go-to answer, Lenovo has something for you. The corporate has designed what it’s calling a “rollable concept phone” for Motorola that folds around your wrist. The important thing word being “concept,” because there isn’t any proof this might develop into a product. Regardless, it’s fun to see. Read more
Xiaomi’s first electric automobile
Xiaomi EV’s first product — the highly anticipated Xiaomi SU7 — is a “full-size high-performance eco-technology sedan” with plans to reach in China sooner or later next 12 months. Along with design, Xiaomi has developed the five core EV technologies: E-Motor, CTB Integrated Battery, Xiaomi Die Casting, Xiaomi Pilot Autonomous Driving and Smart Cabin. And, as mentioned before, it’ll have the “HyperOS” operating system. Read more
Samsung’s first smart ring
Diamonds could also be a lady’s best friend, but when you’re a lady who can’t sleep, Samsung’s latest Galaxy Ring could also be your latest BFF. A few of the features include on-board sensors to measure heart rate, movement and respiration to create a cross section of the wearer’s health and sleep patterns. Read more
Xiaomi’s CyberDog
After years of reporting on Xiaomi’s CyberDog, Brian Heater was finally in a position to see the robotic dog up close at MWC. He got to see the little dog’s dressage shuffle and do slightly dance, which he wrote reminded him “of a scaled-down version of Boston Dynamics’ familiar robot.” CyberDog 2 can currently be purchased online for $3,000 — that’s nearly double the $1,600 price point of its predecessor. Read more
Lenovo’s laptop concept
For those who’ve at all times wanted to have a look at the back of your desk while working, Lenovo’s latest transparent laptop will definitely offer you that joy. That’s, if it ever makes it to production. It looks like your standard laptop with a couple of exceptions — the screen has a transparent pane, and it and the keyboard part remind us of an augmented reality experience, meaning the graphics are overlaid on whatever is behind it. For now, Lenovo enjoys showing off its creativity. Read more
There have been more Mobile World Congress announcements as well. Read in regards to the others
CES
The weirdest tech of CES 2024
One thing is consistent throughout every CES: weird and unexpected gadgets and gizmos appear from unexpected places. Now we have a rundown of a few of the most noteworthy services here, which include expensive binoculars with birdwatching AI, voice-absorbing muzzles, pay-as-you-go bathroom access and a router that tries to suit your aesthetic. Read more
Hyundai shows off its eVTOL, air taxi ambitions
Supernal’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft got a showcase from its parent company Hyundai Motor Group on the bottom in Las Vegas, because the so-named S-A2 moves closer to its planned 2028 launch for shuttling passengers. Head here for a full rundown on the aircraft, and the challenges in expanding airborne mobility. Read more
This delivery bot handles stairs with ease
Mobinn, a brand new spinoff from Hyundai, showed off how its latest delivery robot can use its flexible wheels to navigate stairs and changes in elevation to drop off deliveries, with tests already being conducted in Korea. Read more
All electric vehicles, on a regular basis — Honda, VinFast, Google Maps
First, we’ve got a have a look at Honda’s upcoming 0 Series electric vehicles, a skinny and light-weight tackle what Harri writes has typically been a thick and heavy EV trend. The automaker teased two concept vehicles, the Saloon and Space-Hub, and said the primary business model in its 0 Series EV lineup will launch in North America in 2026. Read more
Next, Vietnamese EV startup VinFast is moving into the electrical pickup truck game with the reveal of a brand new concept called the VF Wild. The truck could have midsize pickup dimensions, and a folding mid-gate to permit the five-foot bed to show into something functionally closer to an eight-foot bed (when the rear seats are down). Not much else is thought in the mean time. The corporate also officially announced plans to begin selling its smallest EV, the VF3, outside of Vietnam. Read more
Ultrahuman unveils ‘home health’ tracker
Indian wearable startup Ultrahuman is moving into the smart home game with the upcoming launch of connected hardware that’s designed to observe the “health” of your private home, as its marketing puts it. The device, which it’s calling the Ultrahuman Home, has a price of $349 and a shipping date slated to begin in July. Read more
Pivotal begins personal aircraft sales
Pivotal, which is backed by Larry Page, has begun U.S. sales of its lightweight electric Helix aircraft, which notably doesn’t require a pilot’s license to have the opportunity to fly. That doesn’t mean those paying no less than the $190,000 base price will go without mandatory training; numerous rules and regulations still apply. Read more
Sony highlights mobility partnerships, creators and content authenticity
Sony focused on creators; the success of its IP across its gaming, film and streaming studios; and a give attention to its partnership with Honda to assume the mobility space as a “creativity space.” The latter was demonstrated partially by teasing Fortnite in its Afeela automobile and driving it onstage with a PlayStation 5 controller. Its “digital birth certificate” also reminded us of the brighter side of NFTs, which Haje explains intimately here.
Kia’s latest modular EV van lineup
Kia’s latest EV vans include a modular twist. Along with using a modular powertrain, the vehicles may even have modular tops that allow for many various cabin options. But they remained vague on pricing, specs and expected launch dates for this latest fleet of economic EVs. Read more
Samsung brings back Ballie; renews green initiative
Meet the brand new and improved Ballie, Samsung Electronics’ home robot, which it previewed today. It’s around the scale of a bowling ball with a battery designed to last two to a few hours. Ballie sports a spatial lidar sensor to assist it navigate rooms and obstacles, in addition to a 1080p projector with two lenses that permits the robot to project movies and video calls and even act as a second PC monitor. Read more
Expanding beyond cute, rolling robots, Samsung showcased its wider initiatives for connected homes. Except for expected UI and have updates for its existing SmartThings home automation platform, Samsung showed off a “map view” for users that creates an interactive home map that even includes animated avatars of residents and pets. Read more
X1 Interpreter Hub: A brand new real-time translator
Timekettle announced the X1 Interpreter Hub, a more robust solution, designed for meetings. Timekettle calls it “the world’s first multi-language simultaneous interpretation system.” The system works out of the box, without having to download a separate app. For in-person meetings, two devices are touched together to initiate conversation translation. The hand held devices house earbuds, just like past Timekettle products. All told, the X1 is able to supporting as much as 20 people without delay in five languages. Read more
LG’s transparent television
The buyer technology giant unveiled what it touted is “the world’s first” wireless transparent OLED TV. The LG Signature OLED T combines a transparent 4K OLED screen with LG’s wireless video and audio transmission technology. Read more
More from Samsung: greater, foldier, more rollable displays
Samsung Electronics showed off a “latest generation of products that might be folded inward and outward,” together with “monitor-sized” folding and sliding OLEDs. It also unveiled a “Transparent MICRO LED” display for the primary time. Read more
Nvidia gets its game on
Nvidia gets into artificial intelligence in an enormous way with the disclosing of its GeForce RTX, including the GeForce RTX 40 Super series of desktop graphics cards. Much of those are meant for gaming, and Nvidia said 14 titles will get the RTX upgrade treatment, including Horizon Forbidden West, Pax Dei and Diablo IV. The RTX 4080 Super starts at $999.
Nvidia also announced that its partnership with Getty Images will include a brand new service for iStock customers, which may create licensable images trained on the present iStock photo library. Read more
More chip updates from AMD
Speaking of chips, AMD debuted its latest Ryzen 8000G processors for the desktop, with an enormous give attention to their AI capabilities. Read more
Bosch’s in-car eye-tracking
Bosch is showing off two technologies this week in eye-tracking while driving: One will see that you have got drained eyes and ask when you need an espresso whenever you arrive home. If yes, its connected technology will tell your fancy machine to have one ready. The opposite is a little more complicated in that it’s developed to trace what you’re taking a look at as you drive. Read more
ChatGPT in Volkswagen
The German automaker plans so as to add an AI-powered chatbot into all Volkswagen models equipped with its IDA voice assistant. For now, it’s not available within the U.S. Read more
There have been more CES announcements as well. Read in regards to the others
