Month: May 2021
Samsung Galaxy S21 Olympic Games Edition is here – but you probably can’t buy it Samsung Galaxy S21
Months after the Samsung Galaxy S21 launched, Samsung is unveiling a new version of it called the Olympic Games Edition, meant to tie into the quadrennial sports event starting on July 23. Unveiled by Japanese telecommunications company NTT Docomo, this new version of the base handset is likely exclusive to…
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Bang and Olufsen’s first Bluetooth 5.2 speaker has 27 hours of battery life
Bang and Olufsen’s latest Bluetooth speaker is the Beosound Explore, a $199 (£169) speaker that’s rated to run for 27 hours “at typical listening volumes” before needing a charge. That’s an impressive amount of battery life for a small (roughly 5 x 3 x 3 inch) Bluetooth speaker like this.…
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Zagg’s new iPad cases are affordable alternatives to the Magic Keyboard
Zagg has announced a new selection of iPad keyboards: the Pro Keys with Trackpad, a case with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard; the laptop-style Rugged Book with an adjustable magnetic hinge; and the trackpad-less Pro Keys case (via 9to5Mac). The accessories support several of Apple’s newest iPads, from the M1-enabled iPad…
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Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance resigns as CEO
ByteDance’s CEO has announced he’s stepping down from his role leading the company whose success with TikTok led it to become the world’s most valuable startup. Zhang Yiming, who co-founded ByteDance in 2012, will move to another position at the company, and fellow co-founder Liang Rubo will become the new…
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LG’s first QNED Mini LED TVs set to launch in Australia this July LG QNED
Although it still considers OLED to be the pinnacle of television technology for the time being, LG has announced that its new QNED Mini LED TV tech will make its Australian debut this July. Three QNED Mini LED models will be available to purchase from leading Australian retailers, starting with…
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Telegram founder launches scathing attack on "totalitarian" Apple Telegram
As far as public diatribes go, it seems unprecedented and no-holds-barred. Messaging platform Telegram, which has no love lost for Apple, tore into the Cupertino-headquartered company, calling it “totalitarian”, and one that “often choose profits over freedoms”. Telegram founder Paul Durov, in his public Telegram channel, said: “Apple is very…
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