Mobility

The "new" world of Artificial Intelligence seems to be following a similar path to previous iterations of smart technology: a hardware versus software/cloud focus.

It is ten years since Nokia – at least for mobile phones – ceased to exist. There are lessons to be learned as we enter a new period of potential change with the emergence of AI.

The FCC has proposed that all mobile providers will be required to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of initial activation. The result could be significant.

The underlying concept of Humane's AI Pin was absolutely spot on: an increased reliance on AI to provide a device that is far less focused on a screen.

Artificial intelligence has entered the scene with gusto...

The smartphone has become boring, but sometimes old phone innovations can get a new lease of life in other technologies. Cue the Fitbit Ace LTE...

From solar panels to sustainable speakers. IFA previewed a complete sustainability story that bodes well for the smart home.

Excitement for extended reality devices (the catch-all term for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality products) reached a fever pitch early this summer, with announcements of long-anticipated new products from Apple, Meta, and others. The attention the category is receiving is rightfully earned — VR was the last hit product in tech, selling more than 9 million units in 2021 and 2022 — and all eyes are on this market to lead the consumer electronics sector out of its current sales decline.

IFA is over and Berlin can return to normal for a while. And while the tech innovations were small, there were hints of more exciting things to come.