Thursday
Mar212024

Apple might be prepping for international Vision Pro launch

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Apple appears to be preparing for a wider rollout of its mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. Recent job postings on the company's website (since removed) advertised for "Briefing Experience Specialists" in countries like Australia, China, and Japan. These specialists would be tasked with showcasing Vision Pro and the visionOS platform to potential business customers.

This job description, mentioning both Vision Pro and visionOS, strongly suggests Apple is planning to introduce the headset in these regions. The focus on enterprise users hints at Apple's strategy to position Vision Pro as a productivity tool.

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Thursday
Mar212024

Samsung Music Frame speaker goes up for pre-order for CA$600

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The Samsung Music Frame speaker unveiled at CES is now available for pre-order. In Canada, it retails for $599.99, with shipping expected to start on April 5. This unique speaker complements Samsung's Frame TVs by hiding behind your artwork. It has a black frame, but you can customize the bezel to suit your preferences.

Despite its sleek design, it offers powerful sound (Dolby Atmos and room calibration) and smart features, including Samsung Bixby and Amazon Alexa support and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. It can function alone or integrate with Samsung's Q-Symphony for a home theatre setup, with the unit working as rear speakers or a subwoofer.

Thursday
Mar212024

Android 15 Developer Preview 2 introduces satellite messaging

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Google's latest developer preview for Android 15 brings exciting features likely headed for public release later this year. Here's a glimpse of what's coming:

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Thursday
Mar212024

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra tipped to get a camera update soon

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While the Samsung Galaxy S24 series launched with some display and camera issues, Samsung has been working on improvements. The March update will supposedly bring an "underage mode" and some camera tweaks, but a bigger camera-focused update is expected in April.

This update, according to leakster Ice Universe, will target white balance and telephoto image quality. It's likely to arrive in late April or early May, following a minor update expected by the end of March.

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