This was a simple Devices View post but I kept adding industry and branding context and it turned into a short Techsponential report. Anker has a smart 45W charger with 180-degree folding plugs, a display, and an animated interface. For $40. www.techsponential.com/reports/anke...

New on Devices View: Lock Your Wallets, Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold is Coming to the U.S. (I’m keeping a close eye on my credit card so that it doesn’t accidentally order a Galaxy Z TriFold by accident, as credit cards are known to accidentally do.) devicesview.com/lock-your-wa...

After a disastrous rebrand effort last year, at #CES2026 Dell promised to refocus on consumer and SMB. Dell has a lot of ground to make up, but it is saying the right things -- and launching the right things. My Techsponential report: www.techsponential.com/reports/ces2...

I'm not saying I'm a visionary but I was interviewed by @georginagodwin.bsky.social on the Visionary podcast about AI and CES: shows.acast.com/visionary/ep...

Meta is laying off 10% of Reality Labs staff, shuttering some of its VR game studios, and killing all of its VR workplace initiatives. What does this mean for the future of XR for consumers and enterprise? New Techsponential report: www.techsponential.com/reports/2026...

6/7: What a blast to run into @greengart.bsky.social, a veteran #tech industry #analyst with #Techsponential, who shared with me some of his top highlights from the #CES #CES #CES2026 show. Tune into the latest #TechItOut #radio show and #podcast here: TECH IT OUT: marcsaltzman.com/podcasts

I have lots of CES content in progress, but instead here's more Apple news analysis. Creator Studio is partly about generating recurring subscription revenue but mostly about protecting (or enhancing) its platforms. Techsponential report (free, no ads): www.techsponential.com/reports/appl...

My latest report is on Apple using Google's Gemini -- what this means, and what it doesn't. www.techsponential.com/reports/appl...

My first report of #CES2026 is up at Techsponential: XREAL has a real winner here with its latest smart glasses www.techsponential.com/reports/ces-...

I breathed new life in my Fujitsu Topre Realforce keyboard with new URSA profile keycaps from fkcaps. Much better, but I'm not 100% happy with the colors or keys -- full review at devicesview.com/fkcaps-excit...

The OnePlus 15 offers specs you simply don’t find on other smartphones outside of China. U.S. carriers aren’t offering this one, either, but consumers can (finally!) buy them directly. Here's my report for Techsponential with brand and market context: www.techsponential.com/reports/onep...

My latest Techsponential report provides the backstory and analysis from my viral posts on Verizon's seemingly insane holiday promotion that prompted a call from Verizon's Consumer CEO: www.techsponential.com/reports/vzho...

I was honored to once again be a judge of MediaTek's Expect Incredible Awards, and to be featured in the press release. MediaTek has a broad silicon portfolio, and when OEMs pick premium parts, they get incredible results. www.mediatek.com/press-room/m...

Samsung did it -- but why? Samsung is building an extremely pricey trifold smartphone that folds out into a full-sized 10" tablet. My Techsponential report explains what it is, why Samsung is doing it, and whether anyone else should, too. www.techsponential.com/reports/gala...

Today’s xkcd made me cry. In a good way. xkcd.com/3172/

I recently hosted a podcast for MediaTek with Siegfried Chang, Mediatek's Sr. Director of Product Planning, on its new flagship mobile SoC, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. Here's the YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1n...

1/6: Hey #TechTalk listeners, thank you for tuning into #Canada's longest-running #tech #radio show @iheartradio.bsky.social. So cool to catch up with seasoned photographer Tyler Stalman and analyst Avi @greengart.bsky.social at #Apple for impressions. TECH TALK: newstalk1010.com/shows/tech-t...

Google is Back on Your Face, my report on the Samsung Galaxy XR & Google's Android XR is now up on Techsponential: www.techsponential.com/reports/gala...

My latest report, eyes-on with Meta's latest wearables, is up now at Techsponential: www.techsponential.com/reports/meta...

For consumer PCs, distribution is crucial -- not just for direct sales, but also visibility. So, when I went to my local Costco to buy groceries and found Snapdragon laptops from Lenovo and Microsoft that I have in for review, it was time to write about them: www.techsponential.com/reports/qcom...

My latest report is on Google's Gemini Enterprise, a framework for agentic AI at work. It's powerful, requires examples to understand, and may require training to use effectively. But that also described spreadsheets and databases. #GeminiAtWork www.techsponential.com/reports/gemi...

For Display Only, my report on the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses launch is up, covering not just the frustrations but also what Meta got right, the competitive environment, and what Meta should do next. www.techsponential.com/reports/meta...

My latest* report is on the impressive breadth and R&D Lenovo showed off just a few weeks ago at #IFA2025: techsponential.com/repor… *Techtember was rough. I'm hoping to be caught up by December

My latest report explains why you should experience the iPhone Air in person before dismissing it, and why it is a success for Apple even if people don't and it doesn't sell well. www.techsponential.com/reports/ipho...

My latest report dives into Mediatek's increasingly premium market position and the huge performance and efficiency gains in the just-announced #Dimensity9500 for smartphones and tablets: www.techsponential.com/reports/dime...

Second report of the day: analysis of the @Intel and @NVIDIA news. This deal helps Intel in the datacenter, a bit less in PCs, and was a good financial and strategic move for NVIDIA. However, the scope is limited and the hype should be limited, too. www.techsponential.com/reports/inte...

I'm working on so. many. reports. right now. Just published: I got eyes-on with Samsung's new display technology, Micro RGB TV, which provides incredible color depth at enormous panel sizes -- and prices. www.techsponential.com/reports/micr...

My #AppleEvent analysis went live late PM PT time www.techsponential.com/reports/ipho...

I took the realme 15 Pro 5G with me to #IFA2025. It takes mid-tier Snapdragon silicon and adds more premium cameras, case finishes, and much bigger batteries than you would expect at the price. It exemplifies a class of phones the U.S. doesn't get: www.techsponential.com/reports/realme15pro5g

I spent this flight writing up my early analysis of the huge Echostar/Boost/AT&T spectrum news and its implications. Please forgive the hasty AI graphic: www.techsponential.com/reports/atte...

#AppleEvent invitations are out. You can watch the video Sept 9 at 1 PM ET. I’ll be in one of the extremely nice seats at the Steve Jobs Theater watching on a bigger screen.

I’m “on vacation” and won’t be covering the Google Pixel event live but I will have a full report posted today after the event.

PC gaming is a constantly moving target but HP's latest OMEN desktop upgrades go beyond spec bumps. HP is also pushing @hyperxgaming.bsky.social further into game streaming and content creation. Not a full pivot, more a slight shift in focus, and it’s smart: www.techsponential.com/reports/hpga...

Is it time to reconsider ChromeOS? In my latest Techsponential report, I found that Mediatek's new Kompanio Ultra silicon turns Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14 into a lightweight performance platform with incredibly long battery life, for just $650. (Plus AI!) www.techsponential.com/reports/leno...

My full report on Samsung's new foldables is up. Summary: They are terrific. If Samsung gets consumers to experience the Galaxy Fold7 in person, it will grow the foldable niche despite a high price point. www.techsponential.com/reports/unpa...

My latest report for Techsponential combines an interview with Nothing CEO Carl Pei, industry analysis, and hands-on with the company's flagship phone(3) and headphone(1): www.techsponential.com/reports/nothingcarlpei

My latest report is a short one on the details, pricing, and availability of @HP's Dimension with @Google Beam -- a 3D video conferencing system so realistic that it makes it feel like the person you're talking to is in the same room as you. www.techsponential.com/reports/hpdi...

At an event yesterday, T-Mobile claimed network supremacy on the ground and in space with partner Starlink. Satellite data is the real news, but there's also free DoorDash. I wrote about it for Techsponential: www.techsponential.com/reports/tsat...

I covered #WWDC25 live over on X, but I held off writing a full report until I had time to think through the implications and test developer builds of OS 26 across most of Apple’s product categories. A bit less than two weeks and 2700+ words later, I'm done: www.techsponential.com/reports/wwdc25

This was just one of those weeks where travel, meetings, wonderful personal milestones, global conflict, client inquiry and advisory all hit at once. I'm going to shut down for 25 hours, recharge with friends and SLEEP, then watch Murderbot and I'll have a LOT to post next week.

I think it needs to go much deeper than just an Xbox app layer on top of Windows— even if that does free up memory and improve Sleep mode — but it’s a start. I need to reach out to folks at ASUS.

My latest report at Techsponential is on the OnePlus Pad 3, an excellent premium Android tablet in both hardware and software. www.techsponential.com/reports/onep...

I was chauffeuring my daughter to an appointment, a great time to unbox my newest handheld and get some mobile gaming in. Yes, Lenovo's new Legion Go S! (No, not that other one.) SteamOS is much easier to deal with than Windows on the Legion Go, but most of my games are on XBOX GamePass.

Google seemingly has a commanding lead integrating AI into its ecosystem, but Gemini’s success might not mean that Android gains against iOS. My latest report explains why, untangles Google's I/O messaging, and includes updates on AndroidXR. www.techsponential.com/reports/goog...

Shutting down for a couple of days for the Shavuot holiday; I'll be back Tuesday night with a 3,000 word report on Google vs. Apple in an Age of Integrated AI, which includes my takeaways from Google I/O and AndroidXR demos.

Obligatory badge and cufflink pic. #GoogleIO Will attempt live coverage over on the former bird platform (still better for this sort of thing)

Unboxing and taking Anker's new Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds out on the road. (They only had black when I asked; they also come in white, navy, and apricot.) ANC is good but not the best I've tested but strong bass, long battery life, and at $129 they're a good value.

No one’s built an agent that works yet, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott tells me. But things like MCP are maybe the beginnings of how they’ll get built - if anyone can figure out the business models www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...

ICYMI (I posted late on a Friday), here's my analysis of all the @Android news Google announced ahead of I/O last week: www.techsponential.com/reports/io25...