Practical Tips to Extend Smartphone Battery Life
Practical techniques to extend smartphone battery life: lower screen brightness, reduce resolution, enable power-saving mode, disable GPS and background app auto-start.
Consumer Electronics
Expandable Wearable Development Kit Reference Design
On Semiconductor's WDK1.0 reference wearable design platform outlines hardware, power management, charging and sensors to speed development of smartwatches and fitness trackers.
Beyond the CPU: What Does RAM Do?
Technical overview of smartphone RAM: how capacity and speed affect performance, historical note on the HTC Dream G1 (192 MB), and evolution of LPDDR memory standards.
Wireless Power transfer for Portable Devices
Capacitive wireless power transfer using AC/DC and DC/AC conversion: improved rectifier/bias and switching supplies for IC-friendly transmitter design, raising efficiency by 90%.
Car Keys Could Become the Next Wearable Device
Analysis of smart keys in automotive-wearable convergence: functionality, personalization, offline reliability, NFC-enabled secure transactions, lifecycle and privacy considerations.
Capacitive vs Resistive Touchscreens: Which Suits Future Devices
Technical comparison of capacitive and resistive touchscreens: structure, sensing principles, precision, multi-touch, durability, environmental tolerance and cost trade-offs.
Redmi Note 4 review: deca-core performance and metal design
Redmi Note 4 review summarizing CNC unibody build, Helio X20 performance, 5.5-inch display, software features, battery and camera trade-offs for budget devices.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: Metal Budget Phone
Overview of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 launch, carrier partnership, design and hardware: CNC metal unibody, 5.5-inch 1080p display, Helio X20 CPU, 4100mAh battery and MIUI 8.
Coolpad Cool1 vs Redmi Pro Comparison
Compare Coolpad Cool1 and Redmi Pro dual-camera budget phones: side-by-side specs, processor, camera modules, design and system differences for technical evaluation.
Coolpad Cool1 review: budget dual-camera smartphone
Coolpad Cool1: LeTV-Coolpad dual-camera smartphone with Snapdragon 652, 5.5-inch 1080p display, 3/4 GB RAM and 4,060 mAh battery at ￥1,099.
Huawei G9 Plus Review: Competing with OPPO
Technical review of the Huawei G9 Plus detailing design, 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 625 performance, 3340 mAh battery, camera and 3D fingerprint features.
Xiaomi Notebook Air: Gaming Value Review
Review of the Xiaomi Notebook Air 12.5- and 13.3-inch models covering design, i5-6200U and GT940MX performance, thermals, battery charging, and M.2 storage expandability.
