Samsung Galaxy Ring: Your smart kitchen assistant (maybe)

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We got a glimpse of the Galaxy Ring at MWC 2024, but details were scarce. Now, a leaked feature hints at its potential: personalized meal planning. Korean reports suggest Samsung is teaming up its Mobile eXperience division with the Home Appliance department to connect the Galaxy Ring with Samsung Food. This could translate to the ring tracking your daily activity and Samsung Food, linked with a smart Samsung fridge using AI image recognition, recommending meals based on your calorie burn and BMI.

Imagine a futuristic kitchen where your Samsung oven automatically adjusts cooking based on the recipe, and your fridge can order missing ingredients through Samsung e-Food center. Sounds amazing, right?

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Sonos expected to unveil new portable speaker and app in June

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Sonos has a busy June planned, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman reports that the company will launch a successor to its popular Roam portable speaker. Alongside the new speaker, Sonos is expected to introduce a dedicated app designed specifically for its portable offerings. This app will supposedly support Sonos' rumoured high-end headphones, potentially launching in June as well. However, support for existing portable speakers like the Move and older Roam models will arrive later, as Sonos reportedly encounters software integration challenges.

Details on the new Roam are scarce, but Gurman suggests it might feature top-mounted touch controls similar to those found on the Era 100 and 300 speakers. This leak also hints at Sonos' broader hardware ambitions, including a potential TV set-top box and updated versions of the Sub, Era 100 speaker, and Arc soundbar. These rumoured products suggest Sonos is focused on bolstering its hardware revenue streams.

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Mississauga welcomes Canada's first Apple Pickup station

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Apple has unveiled its brand new retail space at Square One, Canada's second-largest mall. Located conveniently above the Food Central food court (second floor, across from Sephora), the store boasts a significantly larger footprint compared to its predecessor, eliminating past overcrowding issues.

This new location also marks a Canadian first: a dedicated Apple Pickup station. Customers can now seamlessly collect online orders placed through Apple's website or app.

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Epic Games Store expands to mobile this year

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Get ready, mobile gamers! Epic Games confirmed its Games Store (EGS), the one challenging Steam on PC, is arriving on both iOS and Android later this year. This marks a significant shift in the mobile gaming landscape. EGS promises a "fairer" deal for developers, offering an 88% / 12% revenue split compared to the industry standard (often 70% / 30% or tiered structures like Google's). Developers can potentially keep 100% of revenue by using their own in-app purchase systems.

While details are scarce, we expect that Fortnite will be available. It's currently distributed through the Epic Games Launcher. The look and feel of the store on Android also remains to be seen.

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