Consumer Tech

The makers of the award-winning ActiveBuds have launched their most ambitious product yet: The MindOne Pro AI smartphone. The ultra-compact Android phone with dual operating systems is packed with features in a body not much larger than a credit card.

The KeyGo is a portable keyboard with a fold-out touchscreen display that connects to your computer, phone, or tablet, and acts as a secondary screen to extend your workspace. It works with Mac, PC, Android, and iOS – just bring a USB-C cable.

Solid-state batteries have an edge over lithium-ion ones, thanks to the use of a non-flammable electrolyte. Hardware upstart BMX is packing this tech into a power bank to juice up your phone anywhere you go, without the chance of self-combusting.

A Netherlands-based family business took minimalism to the extreme in 2017 with a Kickstarter for the striking Wheel turntable. Now the third iteration has rolled out with a more refined look, direct drive, optical stylus and improved sound.

China's Wanbo has officially launched the Vali 1, a portable Full HD smart projector with an integrated gimbal stand that outshines its peers for "best-in-class sound and vision performance."

Hisense has officially launched the L9Q 4K Triple Laser UST projector that previewed at CES 2025. The high-class wall hugger puts out 5,000 lumens, runs Google TV and rocks pro-tuned sound. US pricing and full specs have now been confirmed.

Over the past wee while, immersive actioncam company Insta360 has been incubating a new camera-drone startup called Antigravity. Now the first flyer has been unveiled, a folding aerial adventurer capable of grabbing immersive 8K 360-degree footage.

Samsung teased a fresh take on backlit premium televisions at CES in January, with a 98-inch 8K LCD TV prototype featuring RGB microLED technology. Now the company has gone into production with a 115-inch 4K model – and it's coming to the US.

Smartphones are one of the biggest distractions to ever exist, which is why we're seeing a bit of a resurgence in stand-alone devices. One of the latest is Camp Snap's retro CS-8 video camera, which was inspired by the classic Super 8 movie camera.

Google TV smart projectors can be a pricey proposition, but we've seen a wave of affordable options pop up lately. The latest is a "searchlight-style" model from the makers of that funky tri-fold pocket entertainer known as the Zip.

HoverAir's latest drone creation is built for adventure and made for the water. I've seen what it can do, and it’s going to turn heads – and maybe even make a few waves.

Even compact UST projectors can be sizable beasts, but LG's CineBeam S squishes everything together into a versatile package that's about the size of a couple of DVD box sets. Launched at CES 2025, the 4K triple-laser thrower is now in the wild.

A couple of years ago, popular YouTube guitar nerd Paul Davids visited a nuclear power station in search of the ultimate guitar reverb. Now an effects pedal inspired by these sonic discoveries has been launched.

The new OneOdio Focus A6 noise-canceling wireless headphones are a surprise package, delivering many features on par with sets that cost three times as much and outperforming its competitors in its price range. Expect to be pleasantly surprised.

Laptop users who need extra display real estate while out and about can now simply push a button or wave a hand. Lenovo's 2022 concept laptop was made real at CES earlier this year, and now the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is on sale.