CES 2020: Samsung to bring its vertically-rotating Sero TV to more markets

Samsung originally introduced its Sero TV in Korea, but the company plans to bring it to "several global markets" this year. Samsung hasn't indicated yet when it will be available. With its name meaning "vertical" in Korean, the 43-inch television can switch from landscape to portrait orientation, and it's a 4K display with QLED colour. The Sero TV lets you watch vertical videos from platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and whatever portrait videos you've recorded on your phone without having to deal with the pillar boxing black bars that happen when you watch vertical videos in landscape.

The Sero has an integrated, non-removable stand, which comes with a 4.1-channel, 60-watt speaker system. Its stand offers enough vertical clearance, so the TV doesn't hit the floor when you rotate it to portrait. Samsung Galaxy phone owners can just tap their phone against the Sero's frame to start screen mirroring. iPhone users will need to use the included remote control to switch the display to portrait. The Sero does support AirPlay 2.

Source: The Verge

CES 2020: LG introduces slim GX Gallery OLED TVs you can hang on your wall

One of the newest innovations LG launched at its Consumer Electronics Show keynote is its new GX Gallery Series of TVs, which are alternatives to the ultrathin wallpaper OLED TVs the company has been selling for a few years. The GX model is just 20mm thick, letting you hang this television like a picture frame without the add-on box of its predecessor. All the components are hidden behind the TV. And thanks to a specially-designed indent space for the wall-mount, there will be no noticeable gap between the TV and your wall. LG will sell the GX Series in 55-, 65-, and 77-inch versions. There is no word yet about availability or price.

Source: Engadget

CES 2020: Powercast launches Wireless Charging Grip for the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controllers

Powercast will be unveiling its Wireless Charging Grip for the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controllers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in Las Vegas. The accessory is designed to automatically recharge over the air when it's placed within two feet of Powercast's PowerSpot wireless power transmitter. To achieve a full charge, leave it to juice up overnight, and you don't even need to dock the Joy-Con controllers.

"Powercast's embedded Powerharvester receiver harnesses RF energy sent over the air from the PowerSpot transmitter, converts it to direct current (DC) to charge the grip's embedded battery, which then charges the connected Joy-Con batteries," the company explained in a press release. The Powercast Wireless Charging Grip will be available on Amazon in Spring 2020.

OnePlus 8 Lite prototypes with triple-camera setup leaked online

OnePlus is reportedly releasing a "Lite" version of the OnePlus 8. And now, we're getting a look at the rumoured device. Leaker Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24 on Twitter) shared images of the OnePlus 8 Lite spotted in a Chinese video with CEO Pete Lau. Agarwal noted the phone looks taller and that it doesn't look like the previously leaked CAD renders were accurate as the phone has a triple-camera setup with flash on the side.

Other rumoured specs of the OnePlus 8 Lite include 8GB of RAM, 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, a MediaTek 100 processor, 4,000mAh battery, and 6.4-inch AMOLED display. At this point, we aren't sure how accurate the images or these specs are, so make sure to take this leak and the others like it with a grain of salt.