CES 2023: Satechi Debuts 200W 6-Port Charger and Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub

Satechi today announced the launch of new accessories designed for Apple’s devices, including a 200W 6-Port PD GaN Charger and a Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub. According to Satechi, the 200W 6-Port PD GaN Charger is its most powerful charger to date, offering two USB-C PD 3.1 ports and four USB-C PD 3.0 ports, charging up […]

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AirFuel RF could some day wirelessly charge Samsung devices from across the room

Many smartphones and wearables from Samsung feature wireless charging. Just place them on a wireless charger, and they’ll get charged. You don’t have to plug in a cable every time or make your desk look ugly. But wireless charging takes away your freedom as you can’t hold the device in your hand when it is […]

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Samsung flexible displays and Harman Ready Care to hit the auto market soon

Samsung and its subsidiary Harman International have revealed a new automotive driver assistance solution at CES 2023. It’s an upgraded version of the existing Ready Care technology. The latter consists of a camera and sensors that gather driver data regarding fatigue and vital signs and can provide alternative routes to lower the driver’s stress levels. […]

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Thanks to Wear OS 3, there are now 3x more active Wear OS devices

At Google I/O 2021, Google announced a refershed version of Wear OS (Wear OS 3), implementing the insights it got from its partner Samsung. Samsung also ditched its long-standing Tizen OS and adopted Wear OS 3 for its Galaxy Watches. Well, as per the data shared by Google at the ongoing CES 2023, Wear OS […]

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WhatsApp calling via Android Auto comes to Samsung and Pixel phones

CES 2023 brings a lot of good news, new products, and new technologies. A part of Google’s CES 2023 announcement was geared toward Android Auto, and the company finally released the redesigned version of Android Auto for everyone. The company also announced some partnerships and exclusive features. Google revealed that users of the latest Pixel […]

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Qualcomm is bringing iPhone-like emergency SMS to Android phones this year

When Apple introduced a satellite-powered emergency texting feature with the iPhone 14 series, everyone lauded it. Samsung is also rumored to bring the satellite SMS feature with the Galaxy S23 series. Well, at CES 2023, Qualcomm announced that its Snapdragon Satellite feature will bring an emergency SMS feature to Android smartphones. In an official blog, Qualcomm […]

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Android Auto redesign is finally rolling out for everyone

Google unveiled a brand new design for Android Auto at Google I/O in May 2022. After waiting months, the company finally released the public beta version of the redesigned Android Auto app in November 2022. Now, at CES 2023, Google has finally announced the public rollout of the new version of Android Auto. The new […]

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Relumino Mode on Samsung TVs helps people with vision impairments see clearly

During Samsung’s CES 2023 press conference, the company announced a new feature called Relumino Mode for its new smart TVs. The feature will be available on some new Smart TVs launched in 2023. The Relumino Mode helps people with vision impairment to see the content more clearly. The South Korean firm also released a video […]

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Samsung and other HCA brands bring improved smart home interoperability with new standards

At CES 2022, Samsung announced the formation of HCA (Home Connectivity Alliance). It is an alliance of consumer electronics and home appliance brands to improve the interoperability of smart home devices. Now, Samsung and other HCA brands have announced that they’ve reached an important milestone by introducing HCA Specifications 1.0 for C2C (Cloud-to-Cloud) interoperability for […]

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Android 13’s media switcher gets Spotify Connect support, some other media magic

At the ongoing CES 2023 expo, new products are being announced every day. Tech giant Google also revealed a new software magic that brings Spotify Connect support to Android 13’s media switcher. This feature is similar to what YouTube Music and YouTube users could already do with the Android 13 media switcher. Basically, users will […]

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Hands-on with Samsung S95C and S90C QD-OLED TVs at CES 2023

Last year, Samsung entered the OLED TV market with the release of the S95B QD-OLED model, which combined the best qualities of Quantum Dot and OLED in a single package. A year later, at CES 2023, Samsung revealed two QD-OLED sequels, aptly named S95C and S90C, which bring some important upgrades to the lineup. We’re […]

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Qualcomm to Bring Satellite Connectivity to Android Smartphones

Qualcomm today announced plans to bring satellite-based connectivity to next-generation Android smartphones, giving smartphone manufacturers like Samsung and Google a way to compete with the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that Apple rolled out alongside the iPhone 14 models. Snapdragon Satellite is a two-way satellite-based messaging solution provided through satellite company Iridium. Qualcomm says support […]

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Day 2 CES Video Roundup: Dyson’s $949 Purifying Headphones, LG’s New ‘Zero Connect’ TV, Ember’s Find My Mug and More

The multi-day Consumer Electronics Show is continuing on this week and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera is in Las Vegas to check out all of the new products. Our day 2 roundup features new hardware from Dyson and LG, along with a handful of new Apple products shown off at the Pepcom event. LG has a […]

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CES 2023: Aqara Announces Video Doorbell G4 With HomeKit Secure Video and Smart Lock U100 With Apple Home Key Support

Smart home accessory maker Aqara today announced several new devices with support for features like HomeKit Secure Video and Home Key in Apple Wallet. The Video Doorbell G4 is compatible with ‌HomeKit Secure Video‌ and local streaming to Amazon and Google smart displays, and will work with Matter after the specification is officially ready for […]

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CES 2023: Ember’s New Temperature-Controlled Mug to Support Apple’s Find My

At CES in Las Vegas this week, temperature-controlled mug maker Ember said that it plans to release a new Travel Mug 2+ with support for Apple’s Find My app in the second quarter of 2023, according to TechCrunch and Engadget. This new functionality will enable users to track the location of the Travel Mug 2+ […]

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Thousands of smart home devices not made by Samsung will support SmartThings

Samsung is betting on its new strategy of creating connected experiences and “bringing calm to our connected world.” Or in other words, enabling seamless smart home connectivity with as few barriers and headaches as possible. It outlined its vision at CES 2023, and one key element in its plan is to bring SmartThings technology to […]

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CES 2023: OWC’s New Thunderbolt 4 Dock for Mac Features Built-In Power Supply

OWC today announced the Thunderbolt Go Dock, which it claims is the world’s first full-featured Thunderbolt dock with a built-in power supply. With support for Thunderbolt 4, the dock is suitable for use with the latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. Thunderbolt docks typically have a separate power supply, while bus-powered docks that are […]

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CES 2023: BMW Unveils Prototype Seemingly Set to Rival Apple Car

BMW today announced the i Vision Dee electric sport sedan at CES, a concept car seemingly positioned to rival Apple’s long-rumored electric vehicle. The i Vision Dee uses some Amazon voice-recognition technology, but primarily showcases BMW’s own software-first approach to next-generation vehicles with features designed to pre-emptively tackle tech companies like Apple that are seemingly […]

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Hands-on with Samsung’s monstrous 98-inch Neo QLED 8K TV

Samsung unveiled its latest Neo QLED TVs at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, boasting improved Mini-LED technology and insane levels of peak brightness of 4,000 nits, among many other advanced features. The 2023 QN900C Neo QLED TV series comes in a variety of formats, and this year, Samsung added a new size to the lineup, […]

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Samsung aims to recover in H2 2023 through its DX division

Samsung expects demand for consumer electronics to remain sluggish throughout the first half of the year due to rising interest rates and high inflation. However, the company expects the industry to start recovering in the second half of 2023 and views the recent downturn as an opportunity in disguise. “A crisis usually creates a new […]

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