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companion device refers to a gadget or tool that works together with another device to enhance or assist its functionality. It provides additional features or support to the main device.
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Equipped with an LTE octa - core processor, this powerful device also acts as a hub for an array
of companion devices, allowing users to express their creativity with ease.
It does look to be a
great companion device for the PS4 but I personally have no desire to play next gen games when I'm outside.
I would rather pull my phone out of my pocket and enjoy a terrific user experience each and every time than save myself the trouble with a half -
baked companion device.
Microsoft's Windows Hello
Companion Device Framework is now available to third - party manufacturers, which means users will be able to use a wearable to unlock their Windows 10 PC, if the manufacturer opts to support the framework.
Nearly 100 unique biometric - enabled Windows devices and accessories are available across form factors, with growing opportunity for Today, we're highlighting a few of the latest Windows
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LG introduced the LG G5 smartphone and a number of
companion devices such as LG Cam Plus, LG 360 VR, LG 360 Cam and more at the 2016 MWC.
Apple is selling the original version of its smartwatch from $ 249, so this is a big discount for those looking for a
smartphone companion device.
We see PS Vita as the
ultimate companion device for PS4 and it's our long - term vision to make most PS4 games playable on PS Vita, so you can bring your favorite games from the big - screen TV to your PS Vita over Wi - Fi.
The Samsung Galaxy
Gear companion device is also available separately or sold in a bundle with the Galaxy Note 3.
We'll have a separate review for the Gear, for now we can only nod to the fact that we think they're really
good companion devices for one another.
The Anniversary Update also
enables companion devices to use Windows Hello to unlock your PC, giving you more choices for quick, secured sign - ins.
Tablets increasingly seem to want to go
from companion device to dedicated device, but there's a lot of catching up to do in terms of productivity before that can actually happen.
Equipped with a bright 10.1 inch high resolution screen, high quality audio, large ergonomically - slanted keyboard with dedicated Android ™ keys, touch - pad, multi-tasking capabilities, and desktop - class tabbed web browsing using Wi - Fi or the smartphone's data plan, the
innovative companion device is now more affordable, lightweight, and intuitive.
The Sensors API provides access to raw sensor data streams from sensors available on the Android device and from sensors available
in companion devices, such as wearables.
LG has unveiled a wide range of very
cool companion devices that will expand the G5's feature set even further beyond what it can achieve with its nifty modular expansion slot.
The new iOS version will likely to be based on 64 - bit architecture and would
support companion devices such as the Apple Watch.
Balsillie hinted at its existence during the conference call, and The Wall Street Journal reported last month that it would be a
BlackBerry companion device.
With smartphones increasingly becoming commoditised, wearables will
remain companion devices, with many tied to specific operating systems to differentiate offerings.
You can't go wrong with the iPod Touch if you're looking for a WiFi -
only companion device that can easily fit in your pocket.
ALCATEL ONETOUCH's newest tablet, the POP 10, is the thinnest and lightest tablet on the market and offers a line of
companion devices including an ergonomic keyboard, docking station and more
While the effect a Flash - supportive BlackBerry tablet will have on the consumer market is unclear, it may prove to be a very
desirable companion device for mobile enterprise users.
The inclusion of exclusive apps and services, the ability to sync a Galaxy smartphone, and the useful Quick Briefing pane make the slate a
worthy companion device for both work and play.
«The lines between business and consumer use are becoming increasingly blurred, so
companion devices need to offer multiple possibilities to cater for both needs,» said Matt McDowell, marketing director at Toshiba Europe.
As the story goes, what Research In Motion founder Mike Lazaridis originally wanted was a simple big
screen companion device for his BlackBerry Smartphone.
My time with the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet has been a joy, and I expect it be my
work companion device for a long time to come.
It is just aggravating that an app that I perceive as being core to working in an Android environment is not available on the device that is becoming my primary
business companion device.
In other words, the Pokemon GO Plus
companion device allows wearers to participate in the Pokemon world without keeping an eye on their smartphone at all times.
The most fitness - conscious S5 buyers are likely to also buy a Gear Fit — which also has a heart - rate monitor — or a device like it, and Samsung would be better served by offloading these ancillary features
onto companion devices.
For instance, a user can now set up Windows Hello on a PC that isn't equipped with a biometric sensor, and unlock it with biometrics enabled in wearables or enterprise -
authorized companion devices, like phones or employee badges.
«As one of the first to market with Android Wear, LG wanted to develop a product that functions as an
essential companion device but most importantly, was simple to use,» said Dr. Jong - seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
Samsung may bring more than one new smartwatch to Mobile World Congress next week as part of its Galaxy Gear wearable refresh, reports suggest, with the wrist -
worn companion devices said to run Tizen rather than Android.
«DirecTV customers have to hook up a second set - top
box companion device that sits between the main satellite receiver and the 4K TV,» he told TechNewsWorld.
If you're nailed - on buying a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, and you have even a passing interest in VR, the Samsung Gear VR (S6) would make an
excellent companion device.
But typically, the «mini» label denotes compromise: Cheaper,
smaller companion devices are generally less capable, at least on paper, than their larger counterparts.
I also think it'll take wearable devices to the next level — the G Watch R will see wearable tech make the transition from fancy gadget, to
everyday companion device and onto genuine fashion statement.»
Huawei last teamed up with Porsche Design for the Porsche Design Mate 9, which would be the
ideal companion device to the new smartwatch.
On the back of the Model One Digital and its
ART companion devices you'll find two buttons labeled «Add / Drop,» and «Party Mode.»