Coloring your hair can conceal creeping gray, but it’s harder to disguise another age indicator, hearing loss. That’s especially true if you refuse to wear a hearing aid because you think your only option is the large old-fashioned variety. Today’s over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are either nearly invisible or come in stylish designs that look like traditional in-ear headphones.
Read the rest of the this hearing aid roundup here at Techlicious.com.
When someone mentions “gamers,” the stereotypical visual that’s conjured is of an engrossed male teenager. If you create, market or sell games and gaming gear with this male Gen Z stereotype as your avatar, not only is this image incomplete, you could be both eliminating and alienating a huge potential customer base – women.
Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Foldable phones such as the aptly-named Samsung Galaxy Fold, its second-generation successor the Galaxy Z Flip, and the reborn Motorola RAZR, are suddenly…a thing. So self-professed “fast follower” TCL, which will enter the U.S. smartphone market this spring with its solid Series 10 line, is playing with three dozen foldable/flexible AMOLED screen prototypes for possible future release. The company is trying to figure out not only what flex screen and hinge technologies will and won’t work, but what form factors would excite the market. We got a chance to play with three of TCL’s flexible smartphone screen experiments.
See this slide show here at TWICE.com.
When purchasing a home security system, one of the first decisions is whether to install it yourself or have a professional install it for you. The equipment needed to safeguard your home – primarily security cameras (indoor, outdoor, and doorbell), window and door sensors, motion detectors, and a keypad controller/hub – are pretty similar in capabilities and features whether you go the DIY or professionally installed route.
Read the rest of this report here at U.S. News 360 Reviews.
While CES 2020 has entered the history books, CES 2021 promises to make history. That’s because next year’s CES will now include the new West Hall, the behemoth construction this year’s show attendees saw rising majestically in what had been the parking lots across Paradise Road from North Hall.
Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Buying one of the three new Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra phones is an investment,with prices starting at just under $1,000. And like with any sizable investment you make, you’ll want to protect it – in this instance with a case. Here are our top Samsung Galaxy S20 protection choices for fashionistas, the over-protective, and everyone else who wants to ensure their S20 investment remains intact.
Read the rest of the case roundup here at Techlicious.com.
As I have for the last 35 years or so, I helped cover the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for the official CES Show Daily, published by TWICE. Here is a sampling some of my pre-show and on-the-spot reporting.
FCC Chair Pai Makes First CES Appearance; ‘New Net Neutrality Rules Working’
LG Looks to Create ‘Anywhere Is Home’ AI-Powered IoT Ecosystem
Real-World Medical Tricorder and Live Translator Tie for Last Gadget Standing
CES Panelists: Federal Law Needed to Balance Privacy and Innovation
Living in Digital Times Matches New Tech With Context
New Mandatory HDMI Cable Certification Assures HDMI 2.1, 8K Support
NextGen TV for 4K TV Broadcasting Officially Launches at CES 2020
Aging-at-Home Kit Maker Wins Showstoppers LaunchIt
New Health/Wellness Products Make Debut at CES 2020
I contributed to Techlicious’ top CES 2020 top products roundup. You can read the entire roundup of products here.
What do many people fear more than a dentist? A dentist’s bill. That’s particularly true for many older Americans. According to a National Health Interview Survey, in 2017 less than a third of adults 65 and older had dental insurance. This means that, for many people, early symptoms of impending oral-health issues may be ignored.
Here’s one solution: Snap a few photos of your mouth and get a dental diagnosis with a bill that won’t be so hard to swallow.
Read the rest of this report here at AARP.com.
If you have bought a new iPhone, follow these steps for the best way get it up and running quickly and smoothly. And then, take time to tweak some of the iOS settings for a more enjoyable iOS 13 experience.
Read the rest of this how-to here at Techlicious.com.
