Blog by Lava • 18th October 2023

How LAVA Helped Make Toronto Transit More Accessible

The Toronto Transit Commission’s Wheel-Trans program has been around since the 1970s. As part of its services, it uses special “kneeling” buses to provide affordable transit for customers in wheelchairs.

Blog by Lava • 29th September 2023

Android Tablet Kiosk Build Guide: What You Need to Know

Tablet kiosks are becoming popular in retail, medical and hospitality fields as well as  various other industries. However, there are various things to consider when setting one up.

Blog by Lava • 20th September 2023

Take Your Tablet Installation On the Go

LAVA SimulCharge adapters provide compatible mobile devices with simultaneous charging and data – which makes them ideal for permanent tablet installations. However, not all tablet installations are static.

Blog by Lava • 28th July 2023

How LAVA Competed in the America’s Cup

LAVA adapters have been used in a variety of environments. However, one of the more unique use cases was on a sailing yacht competing in the 2021 America’s Cup.

Blog by Lava • 19th July 2023

EU to Require Removable Batteries on Mobile Devices

The European Union will require new smartphones to have replaceable batteries by 2027. What is the rationale behind the ruling and how will it affect you?

Blog by Lava • 7th July 2023

Get PC Functionality Out of Your Tablet

When you go out of town for business or for fun, there’s a good chance you’re bringing a laptop with you. However, even slim laptops can be bulky if you’re carrying them around. Often, it’s much easier to bring a tablet.

Blog by Lava • 9th June 2023

Why PoE is Great for Outdoors

With summer fast approaching, many will soon head to the cottage to relax. While some people like to rough it off the grid, most don’t want the experience to be quite so rustic.

Blog by Lava • 1st May 2023

Keep Your Mobile Installation From Overheating

If you’re not careful, heat can cause a great deal of damage to your tablet or smartphone – especially if you are using it in an enclosed setup. At LAVA, we specialize in battery protection and know all too well the kind of damage heat can cause to your mobile device.

Blog by Lava • 7th February 2023

Trends We Saw at NRF

LAVA attended the National Retail Federation (NRF) trade show in New York City in January and had a productive time.

Blog by Lava • 6th December 2022

How self-service can help the healthcare industry

The self-service tech industry is booming. According to Prescient & Strategic Intelligence, the self-service technology market is expected to grow from US$33.1 billion in 2021 to $76.78 billion in 2030.

Blog by Lava • 7th November 2022

Turn Your Tablet into a Media Centre

Tablets these days offer great graphics and often do an impressive job of playing back video.

Blog by Lava • 24th October 2022

Old Samsung Phones' Batteries Blowing Up on Social Media

Some tech reviewers, such as Arun Maini and Marques Brownlee, have noticed battery swelling issues with certain Samsung phones in their collection.

Blog by Lava • 25th July 2022

Understanding OTG

LAVA SimulCharge adapters provide simultaneous charging and data access to select smartphones and tablets. It’s a technology unique to LAVA that ensures the mobile device remains a USB Host when it’s plugged into power.

ScreenRant • 17th March 2021

Samsung's Latest Awesome A-Series Phones Now Here

Samsung unveiled the latest additions to its mid-range Galaxy A series Wednesday – the Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72.

ScreenRant • 22nd February 2021

Spotify HiFi Explained: How & When You'll Get It

Spotify announced Monday it will soon offer music in a higher-quality format through its new HiFi option.

ScreenRant • 10th February 2021

Razer's Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Connectivity Options

Last week, Razer unveiled its first-ever external dock for PC gaming — the Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma.

ScreenRant • 28th January 2021

How To Take A Screenshot On Samsung's Galaxy S21

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series offers a number of different ways to capture screenshots.

ScreenRant • 28th January 2021

Is Sony's Xperia Pro 5G Phone Really Worth $2,500?

Sony's latest flagship device is now available to pre-order in the U.S., but the Xperia Pro 5G comes in at a rather steep $2,499.99 price.

ScreenRant • 26th January 2021

Why Twitter Started Removing Verification Badges

Twitter started to remove verification badges from some users last Friday as it amended its rules on who qualifies as a verified user.

ScreenRant • 14th January 2021

Samsung's New Galaxy SmartTag Tracker Can Locate Your Belongings

Samsung officially confirmed Thursday that its rumored Galaxy SmartTag is indeed in the pipeline and it is now available to pre-order on the Samsung website.