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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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