Before the first true foldable smartphones make their market debut next year, some companies are still flirting with the idea of dual-screen phones. ZTE's dual-screen Axon M missed the opportunity of becoming a market success, even though it was the first of its kind. The ZTE Axon M with two displays sounds like a good idea on paper, but the execution leaves to be desired. … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s prototype smartphone replaces secondary display with e-ink cover
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Microsoft Research has prototyped Xbox controllers for phones and tablets
With Microsoft looking to bring "console quality" streaming to phones and tablets with Project xCloud, how will the company achieve that when touch controls are still pretty bad? It seems the company is looking to bring physical controllers to mobile devices to offset this problem, according to these Microsoft Research papers. The research paper documents some of the popular … [Read more...] about Microsoft Research has prototyped Xbox controllers for phones and tablets
Microsoft Research demos prototype smartphone cover with e-ink display
Microsoft Research has shared its work on a new kind of smartphone cover that adds a secondary e-ink display to smartphones. Demoed using a Lumia 640, the integrated display cover provides users with a second display for content, increasing screen real-estate on existing phones without too much bulk. The project see's research teams try to provide another solution to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Research demos prototype smartphone cover with e-ink display
Microsoft’s Arrow Launcher Is Out Of Beta
The Microsoft Garage has given birth to a myriad of interesting apps with limited utility, but everyone needs a home screen, right? Microsoft made Arrow Launcher available as a beta over the summer, but now it's available in the Play Store for everyone to try. It'll take some getting used to, though. This isn't just another AOSP re-skin. PreviousNext Arrow consists of several … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Arrow Launcher Is Out Of Beta
HP Envy x2 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6
The Envy x2 is HP’s attempt to apply Intel technology to improve the mediocre performance of its ARM-based version of the same tablet. With its 7th-generation low-power Intel CPU, the Envy x2 on paper promises decent productivity performance and solid battery life to go with always-connected internet thanks to its LTE support. But Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6 was just … [Read more...] about HP Envy x2 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6