Gadgets and Gaming
Samsung to Slowly Ditch Wired Headphones and In-box Chargers
Samsung has revealed that future devices will no longer come with wired headphones and in-box chargers. According to Patrick Chomet, EVP and Head of the Customer Experience Office at Samsung, many Galaxy users are making more sustainable choices in their daily lives which is why the tech giant is considering ways to help make them more sustainable. “We discovered that more and more Galaxy users are reusing accessories they already have and making sustainable choices in their daily lives to promote better recycling habits. To support our Galaxy community in this journey, we are transitioning to removal of the charger plug and earphones in our latest line of Galaxy smartphones.” He goes on to say that that the gradual removal of charger plugs and earphones from Samsung’s in-box device packag...
Samsung Unveils Its New Flagship Galaxy Phone Lineup The S21, S21+ and S20 Ultra
Source: Samsung / Samsung Mobile Samsung is back, and to kick off the new year announced its newest additions to its Galaxy smartphone lineup and more. On the final day of CES, Samsung held its first virtual unpacked event of the new year, but unlike previous years, the South Korean tech giant decided to hold the event a month earlier. Today (Jan.14), the company unveiled its cheaper Galaxy S21, S21+, and fully loaded S21 Ultra they hope will lure more buyers to its smartphones. The Galaxy S21 & S21+ Source: Samsung / Galaxy S21 and S21+ Kicking things off, Samsung announced the new Galaxy S21 ($799) and Galaxy S21+ ($1,000). Samsung faithful will be happy to see the company shaved $200 off the device, a huge plus in the world still in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. How did they a...
LG Joins Forces with Google to Support Stadia on Smart TVs
LG and Google have partnered to bring Stadia to the latest webOS smart TVs in 2021. After Stadia comes to Google TV, LG will be the first TV manufacturer to natively support Stadia gameplay via webOS. Stadia on LG TVs will allow customers to instantly play hit Stadia games such as Cyberpunk 2077, NBA 2K21, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion with just a Stadia controller and no additional hardware or game downloads required. LG plans to have the new service launched within the second half of 2021 on LG Smart TVs as a downloadable app from the LG Content Store in countries where Stadia is available. Stadia already offers more than 130 games with more being added regularly. Games can be purchased individually or gamers can claim a regular cadence of games to be played for free ...
Lenovo Unveils the Yoga Slim 7i Pro Laptop with OLED Display
Lenovo has unveiled the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i Pro laptop which now offers consumers a choice of an LCD or super-vibrant OLED display. The laptop features the latest 11th Gen Intel Core mobile processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics, or up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 discrete graphics. With an OLED panel produced by Samsung Display, the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i Pro is available with an up to 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display and offers 90Hz refresh rate to reduce lag and a taller 16:10 aspect ratio for more screen real estate. It’s the first laptop from the Lenovo Yoga line to offer consumers such an immersive OLED display technology upgrade, making it fundamentally different than LCD. Chrominance attributes (called chroma) are amplified by up to 1.25 times the amount provided over LCD, resulting in hi...
Sony Launches the New Bravia XR 8K LED, 4K OLED and 4K LED TVs
Sony has unveiled the new Bravia XR televisions, including the Master Series Z9J 8K LED and A90J OLED as well as the A80J OLED, X95J and X90J 4K LED televisions. Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, the Bravia TV’s use a completely new processing method that goes beyond conventional AI, designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear. Cognitive Processor XR can also analyse sound position in the signal so the sound matches precisely with what’s on the screen. In addition, it upconverts any sound to 3D surround sound, to deliver supreme realism with an immersive soundscape. It learns, analyses and understands unprecedented amounts of data and intelligently optimises every pixel, frame and scene for the most lifelike picture and sound Sony has ever delivered. Key Bravia XR Lineup Highli...
Imint Partners with TECNO to Improve Smartphone Video Performance
Imint and TECNO have joined forces to explore the future of smartphone video performance and to advance the next generation of smartphones with video stabilization technology. The first result of the companies’ collaboration is already on display with TECNO Camon 16 series smartphone, enabled by Imint’s Vidhance Video Stabilization solution. “Creating content on smartphone cameras is no longer just about still photography. Video performance is just as important,” says Andreas Lifvendahl, CEO of Imint. “TECNO understands this, which is why we’re teaming up not only to enable today’s smartphone with Imint technology, but also to together explore the future of smartphone video performance.” /* custom css */ .tdi_3_a77.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_a77.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 aut...
Lenovo Unveils the ThinkReality A3 Smart Glasses
Lenovo has unveiled the ThinkReality A3 lightweight smart glasses. Immersive but not isolating, the AR smart glasses are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Platform for high-quality performance and feature stereoscopic 1080p displays presenting the user with up to 5 virtual displays. An 8MP RGB camera provides 1080p video for remote expert use cases while the dual fish-eye cameras provide room-scale tracking. “The A3 is a next-generation augmented reality solution – light, powerful and versatile. The smart glasses are part of a comprehensive integrated digital solution from Lenovo that includes the advanced AR device, ThinkReality software, and Motorola mobile phones,” says Jon Pershke, VP of Strategy and Emerging Business at Lenovo. “Whether working in virtual spaces or supporting rem...
Acer Introduces Chromebook Spin 514
Acer officially unveiled its first Chromebook with new AMD Ryzen 3000 C-Series Mobile Processors and AMD Radeon graphics—the new Acer Chromebook Spin 514. “The pairing of AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors with a durable design makes the new Acer Chromebook Spin 514 an excellent choice for users that need to get work done at home,” says James Lin, GM of Notebooks, IT Products Business at Acer. “Users will be blown away by the new level of responsiveness and performance provided by the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 with AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors. Plus, the Ryzen 7 3700C Processor offers the best graphics available in an AMD-powered Chromebook, so our customers can take advantage of the growing range of apps and extensions to tackle even more challenging projects.” The Chromebook Spin 514 includes sta...
LG Launches its 2021 TV Lineup
LG has introduced its “most impressive and premium” TV lineup yet, featuring OLED, QNED Mini LED and NanoCell TVs. The flagship TV lineup has been upgraded inside and out with technology and features such as a new OLED panel, a new advanced LCD panel structure that combines Quantum NanoCell color technology with mini LED backlighting for improved colour accuracy and greater contrast, and upgraded AI processor and a redesigned webOS. LG’s latest intelligent processor, the α (Alpha) 9 Gen 4 AI, revamps the performance on the newest LG OLED TV models in the Z1, G1 and C1 series, LG QNED Mini LED TV models QNED99 and QNED95 and LG NanoCell TV models NANO99 and NANO95. The processor leverages deep learning to enhance upscaling, making content of any quality look picture-perfect on the large, se...
Samsung Introduces World’s First QLED Chromebook
Samsung has officially unveiled its new Galaxy Chromebook 2 – marking the first-ever QLED display on a Chromebook. “Many kids grew up using Chromebooks in school, and as they enter the workforce and their needs evolve, they’re looking for premium, powerful hardware that can elevate that intuitive Google experience,” says Shoneel Kolhatkar, Head of New Computing at Samsung Electronics America. “We designed the Galaxy Chromebook 2 with these users in mind, taking the popular features from Galaxy Chromebook—incredible visuals, great specs, and gorgeous design and colour—and bringing them to a wider base of customers.” Powered by an Intel processor, along with ultra-fast Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) capabilities, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 is expected to allow users to multitask with ease. It also runs on Goog...
LG to Introduce its First-Ever QNED Mini LED TV
LG is set to introduce its first-ever QNED Mini LED TVs at the all virtual CES 2021 event. This year’s lineup includes 10 new 4K and 8K models covering a wide range of large screen sizes up to 86 inches. These new TVs are expected to represent a giant leap forward in LCD TV picture quality. Thanks to quantum dot and NanoCell technologies with Mini LEDs as the light source, brightness and contrast are far superior to that of conventional LCD televisions. With OLED at the pinnacle of LG’s TV offerings with its self-lit pixels and independent dimming control, the arrival of LG’s QNED Mini LED TVs offer a compelling option for consumers. Thanks to a new panel structure enhanced by LG’s advanced Mini LED backlighting, these TVs deliver an immersive viewing experience in the LCD space. /* custom...
vivo V20 Officially Launches in Kenya
vivo has officially launched its latest premium device – the vivo V20 – in Kenya. The photography-focused smartphone is expected to offer extraordinary photography and videography solutions. “vivo always innovates with the consumer in mind. Guided by our deep insights into consumer needs, we developed the V20 to provide leading camera technology packed in a sleek, but affordable, device,” says James Irungu, Brand Manager for vivo Kenya. “The V20 is ideal for young consumers who like to take regular photos and record life’s shiny moments, while the trendy design makes it a perfect accessory for their lifestyles.” The vivo V20 features a signature 44MP Eye Autofocus selfie which can shoot up to 4K selfie video with additional unique features such as the—Slo-Mo Selfie video, steadiface selfie...
