Apple tipped to launch gaming-focused Apple TV next year

Apple TV is long overdue a refresh, and rumours suggest it might finally get one in 2021. And this new iteration will focus on gaming with a storage upgrade of up to 128GB. Bloomberg's latest report suggests it will come with an updated remote and new processor and have a "stronger gaming focus."

Some of the other rumours claim the new remote will have a Find My application support, making it easier for you to locate missing Apple TV remotes. The new A14 processor might power the Apple TV. This streaming box might also get Apple Arcade-exclusive games not available on existing models. We can't say, though, when it might come out. But hopefully sooner rather than later.

Source: PocketNow

Samsung takes down social media post mocking Apple's charger removal

There have been murmurs that Samsung would follow in Apple's footsteps by taking out the charger in its upcoming flagship. The company seems to indirectly acknowledge this by deleting a Facebook post it had up that made fun of Apple's decision to take out the charge in the iPhone 12 series. You can see a screenshot of the post above. It went live the day Apple announced the new iPhones.

Apple attributes the decision to help reduce its e-waste. And it can certainly be helpful if other OEMs follow suit. Apple still includes a USB-C to Lightning cable in the box, so we could hope that Samsung will keep a USB-C to USB-C cable in the Galaxy S21 series. 

Source: 9to5Google

OnePlus CEO teases smartwatch launch, coming 'early next year'

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We know OnePlus is working on a smartwatch. We also recently learned that it's working with Google to develop Wear OS. Now, the company's CEO, Pete Lau, teased on Twitter that it is coming "early next year." He didn't really mention anything else in his tweet. OnePlus usually launches a new smartphone in the spring, so we might see the smartwatch introduced then. OnePlus 9 series are expected to launch in March 2021.

If the OnePlus smartwatch makes its way here, will you get one? What features do you want to see?

Source: Engadget

FCC listing confirms S Pen support for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Source: WinFuture

A recent FCC listing all but confirms that the S Pen is coming to the Samsung Galaxy S21series—the Galaxy S21 Ultra in particular. A test report for model number SMG998B explicitly stated that the Equipment Under Test (EUT) device is usable with an S Pen in hover and click modes. The report said, "The EUT can also used [SIC] with a stylus device (S Pen). The EUT operates with the S Pen in two different inductive coupling modes of S Pen motion detection (Hover and Click) operating in the range of 0.53 –0.6MHz."

The listing also mentions wireless power transfer, allowing it to charge things like the rumoured Galaxy Buds Pro; and support for Wi-Fi 6E and UWB. According to Samsung Mobile President TM Roh, the company plans to utilize ultra-wideband more in 2021 with partners' assistance, including using UWB to locate objects or pets, open doors, or personalize car experiences. We should hear more about the Galaxy S21 series in January. The rumoured launch is on January 14, 2021.

Source: The Verge