How Apple services entertained, informed, and connected in the most unprecedented year

This past year has shown us how resourceful we can be with the right tools. From grocery delivery to zoom workouts to endless podcasts on pretty much every subject we can imagine we've found ways to adjust. Hard to believe that in a couple months it will be March again and that will take our part of the country into a year's worth of lockdown measures. None of us thought we would be still here, but, yet we are. How many of us can't imagine a world without our devices? As the world continues to move forward in these unprecented times (yes, there's that word again), Apple has released an interesting overview on what happened in 2020 and what we can look forward to in 2021. 

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Samsung Galaxy S10 line begins receiving Android 11/ OneUI 3.0 update

Samsung’s Android 11-based OneUI 3.0 update istrickling out to various Samsung Galaxy S10 devices, including the Galaxy S10e and the Galaxy S10 5G models. Moving these older but still very capable flagships devices towards the latest feature release, OneUI 3.0 update includes visual changes to mostly first-party apps such as Contacts, Phone, Gallery.

Users may notice that the update also adds the ability to double-tap to turn off the screen, additional camera filters, and more. The Android December 2020 security patch is a key feature that you get in the latest version of the OneUI 3.0. To enable the update in the coming days go to your Settings> Software update. 

Source: Sammobile

Dell debuts monitors built for video conferencing

Dell's answer to subpar webcams is a new line of monitors specifically created for video conferencing. These aptly-named Video Conferencing Monitors come in 24-, 27-, and 34-inch sizes, with each certified for Microsoft Teams. The C2422HE, C2722DE, and C3422WE all have a dedicated Teams button. Dell emphasizes these screens' high-quality webcam and sound, which is courtesy of a 5-megapixel IR camera, dual 4W speakers, and built-in noise-cancelling microphone. The webcam can be used for Windows Hello, too.

Dell equipped these screens with the ComfortView Plus system to reduce blue light emissions without sacrificing colour accuracy. These displays will arrive in the US on February 16, with a price of US$520 (CA$659) for the C2422HE, US$720 (CA$912) for the C2722DE, and US$1,150 (CA$1,457) for the C3422WE.

Source: Engadget

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New Dell Latitude 9000 series laptops come with automatic webcam shutters

Dell's new Latitude 9420 and 9520 laptops are built for the work-from-home era. These come with a new feature called SafeShutter, which the company claims is an industry-first automatic webcam shutter. It opens and closes on its own by syncing with video conferencing programs. These machines also have secure mic and mute keys.

These models get a processor upgrade with 11th-gen Intel Core vPro processors, improved built-in speakers, and better camera enhancements with automatic light correction and background blur. You can get these laptops in either a clamshell or 2-in-1 configuration, with the 2-in-1 option available in 5G or 4G LTE and eSIM configurations. Both models will arrive in the spring in the US, with the Latitude 9420's pricing starting at US$1,949 (CA$2,469) and the 9520's pricing to be announced in the spring as well.

Source: Engadget

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