After providing a few cryptic teasers, Samsung has officially confirmed its Galaxy Unpacked event for August 10th. It is expected that Samsung will unveil new-generation Galaxy foldable smartphones, a Galaxy Watch lineup and headphones. The keynote will start at 9:00 a.m. ET and will be livestreamed on Samsung's website and YouTube channel.
Are you part of that die-hard niche of users who still resist big smartphones and prefer compact ones? Good news, Asus has just confirmed the release date of the Zenfone 9, their upcoming 5.9-inch compact flagship.
Meross, a Chinese smart home brand, is updating its popular Apple HomeKit-certified smart WiFi bulb. The new Meross smart bulb with a designation of MSL120HK Pro boasts Apple Adaptive Lighting similar to Philips Hue and Nano Essential bulbs. The feature, which automatically adjusts the color and temperature, is expected to arrive through a firmware update later this year.
Like Apple and Samsung, Huawei is also heavily betting on the future of wearables. Just recently the Chinese giant launched the Huawei Band 7 and the Watch GT 3 Pro smartwatch. The next wearables generation may include a feature though that could be a real game changer in the area of nutrition.
Well, Apple won't be able to do anything about that either: The EU wants to introduce standardized charging plugs for electrical devices like smartphones in 2024. This means that the iPhone would also have to be equipped with USB-C instead of Lightning in the future.
Xiaomi has just updated their smart Mi desk lamp series. The Mi Desk Lamp 1S Enhanced edition maintains its predecessors shape but gets an upgraded LED module. It still supports Apple HomeKit and Siri voice control for the same attractive pricing that the Desk Lamp 1S was launched for in 2019.
After countless leaks, Garmin has officially taken the wraps off its new Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 running smartwatches. The former packs double the battery life while the latter model brings significant functionality upgrades on its display.
Oura's smart ring fitness tracker gets a luxury fashion treatment from Gucci. Specifically called Gucci x Oura Ring, it boasts health monitoring features similar to the standard 3rd generation Oura smart ring – but adorned in 18K gold and some serious bling-bling.
Huami, part of the Xiaomi empire, has launched the Amazfit T-Rex 2 GPS smartwatch. It's a successor more to the T-Rex Pro than the Amazfit T-Rex that we reviewed. Along with the price hike, the rugged smartwatch boasts both a better display and battery.
Qualcomm announced its new high-end processors for 2022, and the highlight is a revamped model for Android’s flagship SoC: the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Despite the small upgrade usually seen with “+” models, the new chip promises a big leap in energy efficiency.