Saturday
Jan022021

Galaxy Buds Pro name gets confirmed on Samsung Canada's site

The Galaxy Buds Pro's support page went live on Samsung Canada's website, confirming the moniker for the company's new TWS earbuds. The only other information the page divulged is its model designation: SM-R190.

Previous leaks, though, have shared some bits of information about the Galaxy Buds Pro, including a two-way speaker, triple microphones, an 11mm woofer, and a 6.5mm tweeter. Except to see noise cancellation and IPX7 water resistance, too. Other highlights include Ambient Sound, Conversation Mode, and Spatial Audio. It's expected to cost US$199 (around CA$254).

Source: GSMArena

Saturday
Jan022021

Amazon launches its first TV, only available in India

Amazon is another company that uses India as a testing ground for new product lines. The company just introduced two new televisions under its AmazonBasics brand. Both have Fire OS preinstalled and come with 55- and 50-inch models at US$480 (around CA$612) and US$410 (CA$522), respectively. 

Like other TVs in its price range, both have 4K LED displays that support HDR 10, HLG, and Dolby Vision. And as Amazon products, these support Alexa voice remote and Fire OS 7, but the televisions don't have the newest version of its Fire TV interface. Amazon plans to introduce three additional models, with two smaller, more affordable 1080p and 720p models.

Source: Engadget

Saturday
Jan022021

Samsung Galaxy Smart Tag images surface

The Samsung Galaxy Tag is expected to launch along with the upcoming Galaxy S21 series on January 14. And now, images of the smart tracker have surfaced as it got certified by Taiwan's NCC. The photos only show the Galaxy Smart Tag in Black, but it's expected to come in an Oatmeal (a.k.a. white) colour. It looks similar to Tile's line of smart trackers, with its diamond-like shape and a small hole up top for lanyards or key chains. 

The listing doesn't reveal the Galaxy Smart Tag's features. But other certifying authorities noted that it would use a replaceable 3V button cell battery and support Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. It is rumoured to cost between €15 and 20 (around CA$23 and $31).

Source: GSMArena

Friday
Jan012021

'Cyberpunk 2077' DLC still scheduled for 'early 2021' release

Source: CD Projekt

With all the issues CD Projekt's faced with Cyberpunk 2077, it's not surprising that people haven't paid attention to the new content for the game. Engadget points out that its initial free downloadable content is expected to hit Night City "early 2021" and that the webpage announcing this schedule went live around the same time the game launched. And it still hasn't been taken down.

The developer still has two patches it needs to roll out for last-generation console issues, which it promised to ship in January and February. CD Projekt also has tech upgrades for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, but it hasn't revealed a release date yet. The developer promised a DLC rollout similar to The Witcher 3, which had 16 free DLC that came out shortly after the game's launch with additions like cosmetic upgrades, new animations, and small quest lines. If you're waiting for multiplayer mode, that's still expected beyond 2021.