The Disaggregated Smartphone
Given the likelihood that the current concept of the monolithic smartphone will be replaced by its component parts – split into three as described here - it seemed like a good idea to give the general...
View ArticleOn the rise – wireless power. Nearing extinction – connectors.
Standardized wireless power charging systems, such as the Wireless Power Consortium’s Qi system, are rapidly making wired charging obsolete for a whole range of portable products. The easy availability...
View ArticleWill the Disaggregated Smartphone kill the tablet?
What’s the difference between a tablet and a smartphone anyway? Basically one has a larger display (and battery) than the other but that’s about it. The rest of the guts are pretty much the same. A...
View ArticleRemoving the display from the smartphone – the Pebble watch
The Pebble watch is probably the first credible device that allows interaction with a smartphone without actually looking at it. This is the first serious step on the road to the Disaggregated...
View ArticleHOT Watch – at last, the Disaggregated Smartphone is almost here
Anyone who uses apps such as Runkeeper will know the problem – it’s really annoying to have to find your smartphone to start and stop it, change settings etc. And it’s not just that, it’d be nice to...
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