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The week before was an exciting one for nerds and geeks as it was packed with events. From CES 2021 until Samsung has two major announcements, there are probably a ton of devices that people are hoping to get their hands on. Here is a summary of the main stories:
OnePlus Band wants to face the Xiaomi Mi Band
OnePlus’ first wearable device, OnePlus Band, was announced last week in India. The fitness tracker is priced around $ 35, offers a 14-day battery life, can track sleep and activities including yoga, rowing, and elliptical. It also has a blood oxygen level monitor. OnePlus hasn’t said anything about a launch in other markets.
iQOO 7 is fast in every way
The iQOO 7 is the definition of fast. 120Hz refresh rate Check. Snapdragon 888? Check. 120W load? Check. This flagship phone from the Vivo sub-brand also has a starting price of less than $ 600.
Samsung’s Exynos 2100 is a promising chipset
Samsung announced its Exynos 2100 processor last week and the 5nm chipset packs a punch. It brings significant improvements in CPU, GPU, and AI performance, and its ISP is pretty impressive too. We compared it to the Snapdragon 888 and the result is surprising.
Galaxy S21 series arrives with S Pen holder but no accessories in the box
The Galaxy S21 series was one of last week’s key announcements. The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus have a new design, improved cameras and powerful processors, but it is the Galaxy S21 Ultra that is turning heads. It includes better cameras, a larger battery capacity and is the only one compatible with the S Pen. But like its siblings, this $ 1,000-plus phone doesn’t come with a charger in the box. You must also purchase the S Pen separately for an additional $ 40.
EDITOR’S SELECTION: Samsung to launch S Pen Pro for the Galaxy S21 Ultra later this year
Telegram and Signal benefit from WhatsApp privacy changes
WhatsApp made changes to its privacy policy and it was not well received by users. Its competitors, Telegram and Signal, have registered millions of new users in a short time. WhatsApp is also under investigation in Turkey and a legal complaint has been filed in India.
Highlights from CES 2021
CES 2021 was last week and there were several announcements. From common products like the new TCL tablets and smartphones; new laptops from Lenovo, Microsoft and Razer; to stranger products like Razer’s folding screen gaming chair with N95 mask; to LG’s transparent OLED TV that rises from the foot of a bed; This year’s edition, although completely digital, was packed.
NEXT: Next week in tech: Amazfit GTR 2e / GTS 2e is coming to India; Launch of MediaTek’s 6nm chip and presentation of Vivo X60 Pro +
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