OnePlus Watch 2 promises 100 hours of battery life

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OnePlus acknowledges the missteps of its inaugural smartwatch venture, an experience that still lingers three years later. Yet, with the impending release of the OnePlus Watch 2, there's a glimmer of optimism. This second-generation device promises notable enhancements, boasting Google's Wear OS 4 and a unique dual-engine architecture geared towards achieving up to 100 hours of battery life, alongside the integration of Google Assistant.

A standout feature of the OnePlus Watch 2 lies in its hardware composition. It houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 and the BES 2700 MCU chipsets. This innovative dual-OS setup, reminiscent of Mobvoi's TicWatch Pro 5, optimizes performance, with the BES 2700 MCU managing background tasks and the Snapdragon W5 handling more intensive applications. It gets 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

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MWC 2024: Lenovo showcases concept laptop with a see-through screen

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the way we work, and it will continue to shape the devices we use for work. One example is the Lenovo ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop, a concept device with, as you guessed, a transparent screen. This laptop is designed for collaboration and creativity in a world of AI-generated content.

Unveiled at MWC 2024, this concept laptop features a 17.3-inch micro-LED transparent display that lets you see through the screen to the other side. It allows you to overlay virtual content over the real world, creating a see-through whiteboard effect.

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HMD partners with Mattel to launch Barbie flip phone this July 2024

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HMD, the company behind Nokia phones for the last seven years, hopes to repeat its success with a new partner: Mattel. The two companies are teaming up to launch a Barbie flip phone this July, a retro feature phone that promises style, nostalgia, and a digital detox. The Barbie phone is part of HMD’s summer lineup, which also includes a new retro-inspired Nokia phone and an HMD phone. The latter is similar to the leaked device that 91Mobiles reported last month, with an HMD logo replacing the Nokia one.

The Barbie phone is not just a rebranded Nokia phone. According to HMD’s global head of insight, proposition, and product marketing Adam Ferguson, it will be a completely new device. "Barbie’s is not the kind of brand that you go, here's an off-the-shelf solution," he says. He also hints that more big and prestigious partnerships are in the works, but he won't reveal them yet.

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 2/18- 2/24

Fujifilm follows up its viral camera with X100VI

Darkroom now supports auto backup and sync of user presets

Android 15's "Notification Cooldown" quiets the chaos

Apple's updated approach to wet iPhone care doesn't include a bag of rice

Threads tests drafts and in-app camera

Vision Pro users report mysterious cracks in headsets

Humane rewards early adopters of AI Pin with free subscription and shipping

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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 and 8300 chipsets now optimized for Google’s Gemini Nano model

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