Still, the Snapdragon 835 chip looks like a decent performer. And the camera-based position tracking, which uses the phone's gyros and tilt sensors to map movement, did a fine enough job. Qualcomm said a phone that used this tech would need a wide-angle lens to work for better tracking accuracy. Qualcomm also hinted that this was just the beginning of its VR ambitions, and more than a new platform, consider this prototype proof that the Snapdragon 835 is meant to handle mobile VR (and AR) better. Which is good news.

Enter the Brydge 12.3 keyboard cover for the Surface Pro 4 and Pro 3, Announced at CES 2017, the accessory has two special hinges that clamp onto the edge of the iphone 6s screen protector 3 pack tablet with the kickstand closed, This allows the setup to act more like a laptop with just as many viewing angles (its range of motion is 180 degrees), No kickstand, no problem, When I checked it out briefly, the hinge felt strong and stiff, and the keyboard itself was comfortable to type on, Its matte, island-style keys have a backlight so you can type in the dark, There's also a 5-inch touchpad at the bottom, and the keyboard's lithium battery charges via a Micro-USB port on the side..

Compared with the superthin and light Type Cover, the Brydge 12.3 seems bulkier: It's made out of aluminum and is 0.7 inches thick (17mm). As such, it will add more bulk and 3 extra pounds (or 1,361g) to your tablet. It's also pricier than the $129 (or £109 and AU$199) Type Cover, though not by much. Official US pricing is set at $149 (that converts to about £121 and AU$204). Brydge also mentioned that a 12.3 model with additional storage is on its way, so expect that variant to cost more as well.

Click here for more of CNET's coverage of CES 2017, The first great smartphone of 2015, Beautiful and bold..with complications, The new no-compromise MacBook, A stellar on-ear headphone, Crave-worthy curves for a premium price, Because the Brydge keyboard accessory doesn't iphone 6s screen protector 3 pack use the Surface's kickstand, you get more flexibility, The Surface Pro 4 is our favorite Windows tablet, and there are many keyboard accessories out there that allow you to use the device like a laptop (including Microsoft's own Type Cover), Most of these products make use of the Pro's kickstand on the back, which allows you to lean and prop up the display..

Aira's smart gasses are available now in the US as part of a subscription plan. You can get the glasses and 200 minutes of access per month for $129 a month. A second Preferred plan gets you 400 minutes for $199 a month, alongside a guarantee that an agent will be on the line within 10 seconds after making a request. Information about international availability wasn't given, but $199 converts to about £160 or AU$275. Aira's smart glasses connect blind customers with agents to help with everyday tasks.