Smartphones and tablet owners cut the time they spend on laptops, cameras, MP3 players and
other standalone devices, the CEA reports
Not exact matches
Modern internet - connected
devices like your smartphone or computer sync up with
other clocks over the web, whereas
standalone devices like digital watches or many battery - powered alarm clocks use a crystal oscillator.
This purchase from Overdrive allows the company to eventually offer a more robust experience on many tablets and
other devices without the need to administer their
standalone applications.
The
device (in several iterations) had the
standalone market mostly to itself for awhile, but since the introduction of the Nook and the iPad (and
other tablets and smartphones) now faces serious competition and decreasing marketshare.
The tablet has been priced at $ 700 when bought on a
standalone basis and a whooping $ 1000 when included with
other related accessories such as the media station into which the tablet is slotted for a virtual desktop with phone, screen, ethernet ports, USB ports for keypad, headsets, and
other devices.
The
standalone ElitePad 900 does not feature a single port
other than the power / docking connector on the bottom edge of the
device.
Apart from that, when needed, you can remove your iPad Air 2 from the wireless keyboard for easy to hold, and the
standalone case protects your iPad from bumps and scratches, while the Bluetooth keyboard also allows to be connected with
other devices.
The recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas had a $ 400 prototype
standalone unit that could generate a significant amount of wattage to power laptops and
other electronic
devices for a number of hours.
It is a
standalone product, in that content does not need to be loaded via a computer or
other external
device; a purchased book is delivered wirelessly to the reader in about a minute, according to Amazon.
But really that's where the similarities end — this is a new type of smartwatch from LG, a watch that can function as a
standalone mobile
device as well as pairing with an Android phone to show you notifications, calls and
other stuff.
«When you hold the remote it's rather difficult to reach the touch screen and some of the buttons with your thumb... The smart home buttons on the bottom of the remote are a nice touch, but I feel they're a bit more of a novelty than a necessity since there are plenty of
other standalone switches & voice control
devices that can do the same job.»
I had the Wemo at first since it was
standalone, but as my Home Automation grew, I ended up disconnecting these as I have setup the Wink hub with more integration with
other devices in one app.
Activity trackers, whether
standalone devices like the Fitbit or as a feature of
other wearables like Apple Watch, are a popular health and fitness trend among consumers, and scientists and doctors have increasingly been using activity trackers in their research or to monitor patients away from the office.
Additionally, Qualcomm is targeting «mobile VR head - mounted displays and
other new
devices» which could be a hint at
standalone handsets for accessing virtual reality content.
The HDMI In port is awesome because it means you can also use the HP Envy 34 as a
standalone monitor for
other devices.
Besides a number of custom overlays, the software package pre-installed on the Fossil Q Control is virtually identical to what
other modern Android Wear
devices are offering, including support for
standalone apps and the Google Assistant.
Jumping to the
other categories, there will also be a new Apple Watch and it might come with built - in LTE connectivity to work as a
standalone device.
Some believe Apple will move the Touch ID sensor to the back of the
device as we've seen on
other smartphones while
others think the technology will be integrated directly into the iPhone's display, thus eliminating the need for a
standalone sensor.
While it will work great as a
standalone camera, it will shine as part of more comprehensive security set up with
other Ring
devices — I used it in conjunction with the Ring Doorbell and a Stick Up Cam — for seamless 360 - degree surveillance of your property.
HTC is also making the Zoe camera mode a
standalone download from the Android app store, so that
other («selected»)
devices can use it too — although not until later in 2014.
Unlike the
other cameras on our list, the Canary is a
standalone device that's not meant to be mounted to a wall in a distant corner; you'll want to put this thing in the center of the action.
Unlike
other smart watches that are depended on a smartphone, the Gear S can work as a
standalone device.
Some reports suggest the manufacturer may reveal the date of the
standalone Galaxy S8 launch event, while
others suggest the manufacturer may have prototype models of the
device on display at MWC 2017.
The
other big difference between Samsung's headset is that it won't be a
standalone device, instead allowing users to dock their Galaxy smartphones to the headset itself.
HTC previously announced a
standalone headset with Google Daydream, but it canceled that project, although a
standalone device launched in China and may expand to
other markets.
And if you frequently need to share files with
others offline, you can take advantage of Mi Drop for transferring content over an ad - hoc network; it's now a
standalone app that you can access from your home screen, and it'll become available on Google Play so anyone can install it on their
device to beam files to and fro.
Both
devices run Android Wear 2.0 out of the box, meaning there is support for installing
standalone applications, users can now customize watch faces with complications (to display more than just time in hours and minutes - a battery life indicator for example), as well as
other aesthetic improvements throughout the UI.
The transmitters can be
standalone units, as shown in the image above, or can be built into appliances and
other devices that would be ready to charge nearby gadgets.
While on the
other side, the new filing simply suggests that the Galaxy Gear would be a
standalone device which perform operations using its own operating system.
One of the main features and what sets this watch apart form the majority of
other smartwatches is that it can be used as a
standalone device, thanks to inclusion of its own SIM.
You also get the benefit of a Heart rate Monitor, Sleep Tracker, the ability to control your TV and
other devices with the IR Blaster, as well as using the Gear 2 for your Music Player — either
standalone or with Bluetooth gear.