Dell launches 40-inch ultrawide curved monitor

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Dell introduces its first 40-inch ultrawide curved monitor ahead of next week's virtual CES 2021 event. The UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD display (U4021QW) comes with a 5,120 x 2,160-resolution panel that's substantially wider than a standard 4K display. So, if you want to view a full 4K clip, you can see the video controls off to the side or have something else open.

The UltraSharp 40 promises "wide colour coverage and excellent colour performance." Dell didn't mention HDR support, so you might not get it with this monitor. It supports 90W power for your PC via Thunderbolt 3 and promises fast data transfers with super speed USB 10Gbps and RJ45 internet. In the US, it'll launch on January 28 for US$2,100 (around CA$2,660).

Source: Engadget

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra tipped to be only S21 phone to get microSD slot

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If this leak from Roland Quandt over at Twitter is accurate, only one Samsung Galaxy S21 model will get microSD card expansion—and it might only be available in select regions. Quandt claims that the S21 Ultra will be the only variant to have a microSD slot. The S21 and S21+ won't have the option. He cautions that this information is for the model available in Europe, so it might be different for other regions.

GSMArena claims that it received confirmation about storage sizes for the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It will reportedly get 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage, while 128GB and 256GB storage options will "only" get 12GB of RAM. (We're pondering how 12GB seems like an insignificant amount of RAM these days.) The Galaxy S21 series's European pricing is expected to start at €850 (around CA$1,331) for the S21, €1,049 for the S21+ (CA$1,643), and €1,400 (CA$2,193) for the S21 Ultra.

'Big Sky,' '24,' Love, Victor' among shows to usher in Disney Plus' Star launch in Canada, Europe

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Disney Plus is getting ready to introduce its Star brand in markets that include Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand starting February 23, 2021. This brand is considered the overseas streaming equivalent to Hulu, and it'll bring the company's more mature, edgy content. It will be available here through the Disney Plus app.

Some of the titles that will be available at launch include Big Sky, Love, Victor, 24, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Prison Break, Black-ish, How I Met Your Mother, Atlanta, The X-Files, and the Die Hard franchise. Many of these titles have existing licensing arrangements on other services and platforms in some territories, so these will continue to appear there until their deal periods expire.

Source: Variety

Google might be working on a new Nest Hub that supports Soli gestures

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Google Nest Hub might be getting a refresh two years since its debut in 2018. The tech giant registered an "interactive device" at the Federal Communications Commission in the US. According to 9to5Google, the "interactive device" classification is used by Google for other smart devices like the original Nest Hub, Nest Mini, Nest Audio, etc. So, we're assuming a new Nest Hub is on its way. It'll have a screen, Bluetooth support, Wi-Fi connectivity, Zigbee support, and, more importantly, Google's Soli radar gesture technology.

The Zigbee smart home networking standard can help integrate this new device with your other smart home devices. And Soli might introduce gesture support. The FCC filing notes that it uses the same broader 58-63.5GHz range of frequencies as the Pixel 4, which could suggest it will use more precise gestures than the Nest Thermostat that uses Soli for motion detection.

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