Apr 17
SmartThings Labs has revealed five new integrations for using Sonos and Philips hue, among them being things like mood music and mood lighting. This builds upon the January integrations, with … Continue reading
Apr 16
Smartphones these days come with battery sizes ranging anywhere between 2,000mAh to 3,000mAh, with some going slightly over 3,000mAh, and rarely do we see phones whose batteries are of the 4,000mAh battery. At least until the Philips W6618 came along. The phone was recently launched in China and one of its main selling points is its 5,300mAh battery.
Yup, you read that right, the Philips W6618 comes with a battery that is about double the size of your average smartphone and according to the company, is apparently enough to provide users with a stand-by time of more than two months and a talk time of up to 33 hours which we have to admit is mighty impressive.
This huge battery means that it should be great for hardcore users who surf, playing games, listen to music, and talk on the phone all day. Unfortunately not everything about the phone is that great, starting with its 5-inch display which unfortunately only has resolution of 540×960. Then again the less powerful display could aid in saving battery life, so there’s that.
It will also be powered by a quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek processor, accompanied by 1GB of RAM, 4GB of onboard storage that can be expanded via microSD, and will run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and measure 11.6mm thick, which we guess is understandable given the size of its battery.
As it stands the Philips W6618 smartphone is available only in China where it is retailing for $273 and we’re not sure if there are plans to bring it stateside or to other parts of the world, but is this a phone you wouldn’t mind having just for its big battery?
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Apr 02
Despite being more energy-efficient and longer lasting, consumers keep finding excuses for wanting to stick with ancient incandescent lightbulbs. But with clear glass and a special LED lens that looks like a traditional filament, Philips’ latest LED bulbs might finally convince those afraid of change.
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Mar 31
Philips has been making light bulbs for as long as anyone can remember, but the company might actually soon make them obsolete with its new OneSpace illuminated panels, which promise to make entire ceilings glow to light up a room.
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Mar 31
Philips Clear LED bulb goes retro
Posted in: Today's ChiliLED bulbs are already more efficient than their incandescent forebears, more flexible, and longer running, but is the absence of that familiar old clear design still holding them back? Philips … Continue reading
Mar 28
Google TV is likely going away entirely, to be replaced by a familiar face – Android. Philips has just unveiled new Ultra HD (4K, whatever you prefer) TVs (via 9to5Google) that will be running Google’s mobile OS when they hit stores in Q2 of this year. The sets seem to be coming to Europe and Russia first, but it won’t be long before the little Android bot makes its way to all of… Read More
Mar 28
Slamming the snooze button over and over again is pretty much the crummiest, least restful way to kick off your morning, so consider this a public service announcement: A light-up alarm completely changed my life, and I think it can change yours, too.
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Mar 28
Philips Makes Hue Smart Lights More Affordable, More Lazy-Friendly With Hue Lux And Hue Tap
Posted in: Today's ChiliIn what seems to be the beginning of a real-life Wall-E situation, Philips has introduced an even easier way to control your home’s Hue smart lighting system. Because, you know, fishing your smartphone out of your pocket when you want to switch the lights will probably exhaust you to the point of hospitalization. Lazy factor aside, the Philips Hue Tap is actually a clever little gadget. It… Read More
Mar 28
Philips Hue Expands Line with Hue Lux, Tap Wireless Switch and 3D-Printed Luminaires
Posted in: Today's ChiliPhilips today announced that it is adding yet more products to its popular Hue line of wireless-controlled LED lamps. Three new products were introduced, including a less expensive white-only bulb, a wireless switch, and a line of 3D-printed lighting fixtures.
The Hue Lux works just like other Hue LED bulbs, but it only outputs pure white light. This allows you to add more remote-controlled bulbs to your network in rooms that just don’t need mood lighting. Philips hasn’t mentioned what color temperature the bulb will output, but I’m assuming it will be pleasing to the eye based on Philips’ other LED bulb products.
The Lux bulb is also $20 cheaper than the standard Hue bulb, selling for $39.95(USD). A starter kit will also be available with two Hue Lux bulbs and a Hue Bridge for $99.95. The Hue Lux will ship sometime “after Summer 2014.”
The Hue Tap is perfect for those times that you don’t have your smartphone readily available, or if you want family or guests to be able to control the lights. The small switch can be wall mounted, and lets you turn lights on and off, and can store preset scenes from the Hue app as well.
While you can currently approximate similar functionality by purchasing a LivingColors lamp and reprogramming its remote like I’ve done, it’s nice that Philips is finally addressing this need with a dedicated product. Incredibly, the Tap’s switch requires no batteries, it gets all the power it needs from the kinetic energy captured from your finger taps. Hue Tap will also be available later this year for $59.95.
Perhaps the most interesting addition to the line-up are the new 3D-printed luminaires. These dramatic lighting fixtures were created in collaboration with the design teams of WertelOberfell and Strand+Hvass, and they are in a word – stunning. The lamps offer the full wireless control found in Hue bulbs, casting colorful shadows through their complex geometric structures.
Unfortunately, the 3D-printed luminaires are extremely expensive, with the pendants going for €2,999 (~$4113 USD) and the table lamps going for €2,499 (~$3427 USD). Philips will be taking pre-orders for the lamps starting on March 31.
Mar 28
Philips has unveiled its new line up of 4K UHD TVs for 2014. The line has a number of models in it including some with smaller screen sizes. Smaller screen … Continue reading
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