ASUS ROG Phone III specs, images leaked

ASUS is rumoured to be launching the latest iteration of its gaming smartphone next month. And as its launch day approaches, we hear more about the ASUS ROG Phone III. GSMArena shared information from a "reliable leakster" that shared some vital information and a couple of images of the phone.

The ROG Phone III will reportedly have a 6.59-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It'll be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a sizable 6,000mAh battery with support for 30-watt fast-charging. The Snapdragon 865 processor is expected to run on higher clock speed. GSMArena believes the main Kryo 585 will be clocked at 3.09GHz instead of 2.84GHz on the standard version of the chipset.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 rolls out blood pressure monitoring in South Korea

After receiving the green light from South Korea's drug safety agency, Samsung is now rolling out its blood pressure monitor feature to the Galaxy Watch Active 2 via a firmware update. The move means the smartwatch can now keep track of its wearer's heart rhythm via its ECG sensor and blood pressure. But it's currently limited to the said country. While it might not be available here, this update gives us a glimpse of what the Galaxy Watch Active 2 can do.

To get this feature to work, the wearer needs to calibrate with the watch with a traditional cuff-style blood pressure monitor. Afterwards, the smartwatch uses pulse wave analysis to keep track of the wearer's blood pressure. Calibration needs to be done every four weeks to ensure accuracy. The readings will be synced to the watch's accompanying Samsung Health app, where users can track their data over days, weeks, and months. The information can then be shared directly with their healthcare provider if they want. 

Source: Engadget

Google Duo adds 32-person video chat support on the web

If you've been using Google Duo for video chat but wish it supported more people on a single call, we have some good news. Duo's latest update lets you have up to 32 people on a single video chat, which is 20 more than the last upgrade it got in March. According to Google's communication suite lead Sanaz Ahari Lemelson, the update is rolling out with the latest version of Chrome. If you're looking for a Zoom alternative, then Google's giving you one more option.

PCMag study ranks Telus as Canada's fastest major ISP for 2020

A recent study released by PCMag revealed Telus as Canada's fastest internet service provider (ISP) for 2020, unseating Bell Canada, who reigned for the last couple of years. The top spot was usually a battle between Rogers and Bell Canada, with Rogers taking the title for years. But for this year, Telus gets the title of "speed master" when it comes to Canadian ISPs. 

The study focuses on "major" Canadian ISPs. PCMag considers an ISP a major provider if it has at least 500,000 subscribers and typically reaches across multiple provinces. It got it results from 33,782 tests the publication ran between June 1, 2019, and June 2, 2020, using their Speed Test.

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