Lenovo showcases ThinkBook Transparent Laptop Concept at MWC 2024
Lenovo has officially introduced the ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop Concept – which features the World's FIRST laptop with a "bezel-less" 17.3-inch Micro-LED transparent display offering a see-through display experience.
It offers upto 55% transparency when its pixels are set to black and turned off.
But as its pixels light up, the display becomes less and less see-through, until eventually, you’re looking at a completely opaque white surface with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits.
This also has a transparent keyboard area and a seemingly floating footpad design.
The ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop concept even comes with a built-in drawing tablet
The keyboard that you can see on the laptop is actually a projection, which disappears when you bring a stylus close to the drawing surface or even when you step away from the laptop entirely.
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Lenovo has officially introduced the ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop Concept – which features the World's FIRST laptop with a "bezel-less" 17.3-inch Micro-LED transparent display offering a see-through display experience.
It offers upto 55% transparency when its pixels are set to black and turned off.
But as its pixels light up, the display becomes less and less see-through, until eventually, you’re looking at a completely opaque white surface with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits.
This also has a transparent keyboard area and a seemingly floating footpad design.
The ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop concept even comes with a built-in drawing tablet
The keyboard that you can see on the laptop is actually a projection, which disappears when you bring a stylus close to the drawing surface or even when you step away from the laptop entirely.
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Motorola showcased a Bendable Smartphone Concept at MWC 2024
Motorola showcased the “Adaptive Display Concept". With the help of this display, a normal display can be bent into several “stand modes.”
For example, A smartphone display can be bent to wear it on your wrist like a smartwatch
The concept phone begins as a 6.9-inch slab FHD+ pOLED Display, treated with a bendable, woven-fabric material backplate
It can also be adjusted to a self-standing position with a 4.6-inch display. This mode is especially good for video calls and for taking photos hand-free.
Additionally, Motorola notes that users can wrap the device around their wrist like a smart band or smartwatch to get a similar experience
Bend the phone like a rainbow and you can even get a two-player Connect Four session going.
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Motorola showcased the “Adaptive Display Concept". With the help of this display, a normal display can be bent into several “stand modes.”
For example, A smartphone display can be bent to wear it on your wrist like a smartwatch
The concept phone begins as a 6.9-inch slab FHD+ pOLED Display, treated with a bendable, woven-fabric material backplate
It can also be adjusted to a self-standing position with a 4.6-inch display. This mode is especially good for video calls and for taking photos hand-free.
Additionally, Motorola notes that users can wrap the device around their wrist like a smart band or smartwatch to get a similar experience
Bend the phone like a rainbow and you can even get a two-player Connect Four session going.
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Wear OS’s new hybrid interface promises a big boost in power and performance for smartwatches.
Today, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus Watch 2 powered by Google’s Wear OS 4 operating system. The OnePlus Watch 2 has a dual-chipset architecture that takes advantage of Wear OS’s updated hybrid interface to achieve a stunning up to 100 hours of regular use while in Smart Mode. (I can attest to the OnePlus Watch 2’s battery life being stellar, but that’s for a separate post!)
Most Wear OS smartwatches have a dual-chipset architecture wherein a more powerful applications processor (AP) is paired with an ultra low-power co-processor microcontroller unit (MCU). The AP handles complex tasks while less complex tasks are offloaded to the MCU. Google has managed to heavily optimize the interface between the MCU and AP, allowing for very seamless, intelligent switching. So for example, the AP can be put to sleep while the MCU handles sensor data processing.
Wear OS’s hybrid OS interface supports APIs for Display, Health Services, and Notifications. The best part for developers is that these optimizations are available without needing to do any code changes!
OnePlus uses the hybrid interface’s notification API to offload processing of bridged notifications on the MCU so the AP doesn’t need to be woken up. Users can read and dismiss these notifications while the watch is powered by the MCU, and this can include advanced features like quick replies or remote actions. App developers just need to use the Wear OS Notification API.
Things like precise workout tracking, automatic sports recognition, and health data monitoring can be offloaded to the MCU thanks to Wear OS’s updated hybrid OS interface. Apps that use the Health Services API can get periodic access to sensor data. The MCU batches sensor data to optimize power use.
Lastly, watch faces built on the Watch Face Format - a declarative XML format to configure the appearance and behavior of watch faces - can be rendered on the MCU thanks to the updated hybrid OS interface.
Today, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus Watch 2 powered by Google’s Wear OS 4 operating system. The OnePlus Watch 2 has a dual-chipset architecture that takes advantage of Wear OS’s updated hybrid interface to achieve a stunning up to 100 hours of regular use while in Smart Mode. (I can attest to the OnePlus Watch 2’s battery life being stellar, but that’s for a separate post!)
Most Wear OS smartwatches have a dual-chipset architecture wherein a more powerful applications processor (AP) is paired with an ultra low-power co-processor microcontroller unit (MCU). The AP handles complex tasks while less complex tasks are offloaded to the MCU. Google has managed to heavily optimize the interface between the MCU and AP, allowing for very seamless, intelligent switching. So for example, the AP can be put to sleep while the MCU handles sensor data processing.
Wear OS’s hybrid OS interface supports APIs for Display, Health Services, and Notifications. The best part for developers is that these optimizations are available without needing to do any code changes!
OnePlus uses the hybrid interface’s notification API to offload processing of bridged notifications on the MCU so the AP doesn’t need to be woken up. Users can read and dismiss these notifications while the watch is powered by the MCU, and this can include advanced features like quick replies or remote actions. App developers just need to use the Wear OS Notification API.
Things like precise workout tracking, automatic sports recognition, and health data monitoring can be offloaded to the MCU thanks to Wear OS’s updated hybrid OS interface. Apps that use the Health Services API can get periodic access to sensor data. The MCU batches sensor data to optimize power use.
Lastly, watch faces built on the Watch Face Format - a declarative XML format to configure the appearance and behavior of watch faces - can be rendered on the MCU thanks to the updated hybrid OS interface.
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OnePlus Watch 2 with WearOS Launched Globally
Specifications:
• 1.43-inch (466x466 px) AMOLED 326PPI screen
• 600nits peak brightness 600 nits
• Scratch-resistant 2.5D sapphire glass protection
• Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and BES2700 Dual processor
• 2GB RAM; 32GB storage
• 100+ Workout modes including automatic workout detection
• Deep Sleep Analysis
Sensors: 8-channel optical heart rate, optical pulse oximeter, geomagnetic, light, barometer, Accelerometer, gyroscope
• 500mAh battery
• VOOC fast charging offers all-day power in just 10mins of charge
• 100hrs use in smart mode
• 48hrs with heavy use
• 12-days in Power Saver Mode
• 5ATM & IP68 Water & Dust resistant
• MIL-STD-810H certified
• Dual frequency L1+L5 GNSS
• Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-FI
• NO e-SIM support
Wear OS 4 based on Android 13 (W5 Gen 1) + custom RTOS (BES2700).
2yrs of Upgrades
Pricing:
India: Rs.25,000
Europe/ UK: €329/ £299
USA/ Canada: 300$/ 400 CAD
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Specifications:
• 1.43-inch (466x466 px) AMOLED 326PPI screen
• 600nits peak brightness 600 nits
• Scratch-resistant 2.5D sapphire glass protection
• Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and BES2700 Dual processor
• 2GB RAM; 32GB storage
• 100+ Workout modes including automatic workout detection
• Deep Sleep Analysis
Sensors: 8-channel optical heart rate, optical pulse oximeter, geomagnetic, light, barometer, Accelerometer, gyroscope
• 500mAh battery
• VOOC fast charging offers all-day power in just 10mins of charge
• 100hrs use in smart mode
• 48hrs with heavy use
• 12-days in Power Saver Mode
• 5ATM & IP68 Water & Dust resistant
• MIL-STD-810H certified
• Dual frequency L1+L5 GNSS
• Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-FI
• NO e-SIM support
Wear OS 4 based on Android 13 (W5 Gen 1) + custom RTOS (BES2700).
2yrs of Upgrades
Pricing:
India: Rs.25,000
Europe/ UK: €329/ £299
USA/ Canada: 300$/ 400 CAD
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Fun fact: the OnePlus Watch 2 can be easily bootloader unlocked.
Just like with the Pixel Watch 2, the charging puck for the OnePlus Watch 2 supports USB data transfer. Unlocking it is as easy as toggling "enable OEM unlocking" in Developer Options, rebooting to the bootloader, then sending
The recovery interface isn't optimized for the watch, but the physical buttons do work as selectors.
I'd imagine most of you won't unlock the bootloader (I just wanted to see if it worked), but the fact that the puck supports USB data is nice because it also makes ADB access much easier.
I'll be sharing my full impressions of the OnePlus Watch 2 on tomorrow's episode of the Android Faithful podcast!
Just like with the Pixel Watch 2, the charging puck for the OnePlus Watch 2 supports USB data transfer. Unlocking it is as easy as toggling "enable OEM unlocking" in Developer Options, rebooting to the bootloader, then sending
fastboot flashing unlock.The recovery interface isn't optimized for the watch, but the physical buttons do work as selectors.
I'd imagine most of you won't unlock the bootloader (I just wanted to see if it worked), but the fact that the puck supports USB data is nice because it also makes ADB access much easier.
I'll be sharing my full impressions of the OnePlus Watch 2 on tomorrow's episode of the Android Faithful podcast!
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Google’s latest Android Feature Drop for February 2024 is here, bringing you 9 new features to help you stay productive. These include:
1) You can now chat with Gemini right in the Google Messages app on Android! You can ask Gemini to do things like draft messages, come up with a joke, and more. This is available for beta users in English.
2) Android Auto can now use AI to summarize notifications. AI will also suggest relevant replies and actions, so you can just tap a button to send a message, share your ETA, or start a call. (This was announced at Galaxy Unpacked last month but should be rolling out now.)
3) Lookout’s Image Q&A feature is now rolling out globally in English! This feature left closed beta last September and was available in the US, UK, and Canada. Image Q&A uses AI to auto-generate descriptions of images.
4) Last October, Google launched Lens in Maps (formerly Search with Live View). This feature uses AI and augmented reality to help you find information about nearby stores. Now, this feature has been upgraded with screen reader support, so you can point your phone’s camera at your surroundings and have TalkBack read the place’s information out loud.
5) You can now add handwritten annotations to documents in Google Docs from your phone or tablet using your finger or stylus. You can choose from a selection of markup tools like different pen colors and highlighters.
6) Spotify Connect devices will finally appear in Android’s media output switcher! Google announced this way back at CES 2023, but it’s finally going to roll out starting this week.
7) The Fitbit app now pulls in your health and fitness data from other apps that support Android’s Health Connect platform. This means you can see your data from services like AllTrails, Oura Ring, and MyFitnessPal, all within the Fitbit app. In the “You” tab, you can see data from connected apps next to your Fitbit data. In the “Today” tab, you can see data like exercise, steps, calories burned, and more from Health Connect-compatible apps.
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1) You can now chat with Gemini right in the Google Messages app on Android! You can ask Gemini to do things like draft messages, come up with a joke, and more. This is available for beta users in English.
2) Android Auto can now use AI to summarize notifications. AI will also suggest relevant replies and actions, so you can just tap a button to send a message, share your ETA, or start a call. (This was announced at Galaxy Unpacked last month but should be rolling out now.)
3) Lookout’s Image Q&A feature is now rolling out globally in English! This feature left closed beta last September and was available in the US, UK, and Canada. Image Q&A uses AI to auto-generate descriptions of images.
4) Last October, Google launched Lens in Maps (formerly Search with Live View). This feature uses AI and augmented reality to help you find information about nearby stores. Now, this feature has been upgraded with screen reader support, so you can point your phone’s camera at your surroundings and have TalkBack read the place’s information out loud.
5) You can now add handwritten annotations to documents in Google Docs from your phone or tablet using your finger or stylus. You can choose from a selection of markup tools like different pen colors and highlighters.
6) Spotify Connect devices will finally appear in Android’s media output switcher! Google announced this way back at CES 2023, but it’s finally going to roll out starting this week.
7) The Fitbit app now pulls in your health and fitness data from other apps that support Android’s Health Connect platform. This means you can see your data from services like AllTrails, Oura Ring, and MyFitnessPal, all within the Fitbit app. In the “You” tab, you can see data from connected apps next to your Fitbit data. In the “Today” tab, you can see data like exercise, steps, calories burned, and more from Health Connect-compatible apps.
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Google’s latest Android Feature Drop for February 2024 is here, bringing you 9 new features to help you stay productive. These include: 1) You can now chat with Gemini right in the Google Messages app on Android! You can ask Gemini to do things like draft…
8) Passes from Google Wallet can now appear on your Wear OS smartwatch. This means you can access boarding passes, gym memberships, loyalty cards, and more from your watch. You can choose which passes to hide or display. (This has already started rolling out over the past month, as I first reported, but should now be available more widely.)
9) Finally, Google Maps for Wear OS now supports public transit directions, meaning you can use your smartwatch to look up departure times for buses, trains, or ferries and then get compass-guided navigation directions to your destination. You can also mirror directions from your phone to your watch if you prefer looking things up on your phone.
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9) Finally, Google Maps for Wear OS now supports public transit directions, meaning you can use your smartwatch to look up departure times for buses, trains, or ferries and then get compass-guided navigation directions to your destination. You can also mirror directions from your phone to your watch if you prefer looking things up on your phone.
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Infinix demos color-changing back panels for phones with E Ink technology
Infinix demoed a new prototype technology, called E-Color Shift at MWC 2024 now
The back of the phone can change colors and the color of each segment can be controlled individually as well
This was achieved with E Ink Prism 3, which is very power efficient as power is required only for changing the colors – once set, they will remain fixed with ZERO power draw.
This allows different animation loops to be loaded and Infinix says that if this concept is used in real devices, there will be an app to let you customize the look of your phone by setting different colors or playing various animations.
Also, E Ink isn’t fixed to a rectangular shape, Infinix designers can use more free-form shapes like the stripes too
There can be 60 customizable areas or more even
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Infinix demoed a new prototype technology, called E-Color Shift at MWC 2024 now
The back of the phone can change colors and the color of each segment can be controlled individually as well
This was achieved with E Ink Prism 3, which is very power efficient as power is required only for changing the colors – once set, they will remain fixed with ZERO power draw.
This allows different animation loops to be loaded and Infinix says that if this concept is used in real devices, there will be an app to let you customize the look of your phone by setting different colors or playing various animations.
Also, E Ink isn’t fixed to a rectangular shape, Infinix designers can use more free-form shapes like the stripes too
There can be 60 customizable areas or more even
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Tecno Phantom Ultimate Rollable Concept Phone showcased at MWC 2024
Tecno showcased its Rollable conceptual smartphone called Tecno Phantom Ultimate
This Rollable phone unrolls quickly with the help of a single-drive motor system that expands the device at the press of a button on the top, turning the device from a smartphone to a tablet
It turns the basic 6.55-inch smartphone into a 7.1-inch tablet size screen in just 1.3 seconds
The display is LTPO AMOLED with variable refresh rate and a resolution of 2,296 x 1,596 pixels with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
To go back to the basic 6.55-inch display, just perform a 3-finger swipe gesture
It measures just 9.93mm in thickness
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Tecno showcased its Rollable conceptual smartphone called Tecno Phantom Ultimate
This Rollable phone unrolls quickly with the help of a single-drive motor system that expands the device at the press of a button on the top, turning the device from a smartphone to a tablet
It turns the basic 6.55-inch smartphone into a 7.1-inch tablet size screen in just 1.3 seconds
The display is LTPO AMOLED with variable refresh rate and a resolution of 2,296 x 1,596 pixels with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
To go back to the basic 6.55-inch display, just perform a 3-finger swipe gesture
It measures just 9.93mm in thickness
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Oppo showcased the Air Glass 3 XR prototype at MWC 2024
Oppo demoed a new Air Glass 3 XR (extended reality) eyewear prototype at MWC 2024.
It features 4 microphones, weighs just 50g, and delivers clear audio, even in noisy environments.
The glasses can access Oppo's AndesGPT model via a smartphone, providing a "burdenless" AI experience.
It supports touch interaction to control the music, voice calls, information display, and image browsing
The Air Glass 3 features a self-developed resin waveguide with a refractive index of 1.70. The glasses have a 1000nits peak brightness
Oppo claims these features ensure an experience close to that of a regular pair of glasses while also providing the best full-color display of its kind.
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Oppo demoed a new Air Glass 3 XR (extended reality) eyewear prototype at MWC 2024.
It features 4 microphones, weighs just 50g, and delivers clear audio, even in noisy environments.
The glasses can access Oppo's AndesGPT model via a smartphone, providing a "burdenless" AI experience.
It supports touch interaction to control the music, voice calls, information display, and image browsing
The Air Glass 3 features a self-developed resin waveguide with a refractive index of 1.70. The glasses have a 1000nits peak brightness
Oppo claims these features ensure an experience close to that of a regular pair of glasses while also providing the best full-color display of its kind.
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First Look at the Samsung Galaxy Ring
Samsung showcased its Galaxy Ring at the MWC 2024
The Ring is extremely lightweight & will come in 3 colors— Ceramic Black, Platinum Silver, and Gold.
It will be available in around 9 different sizes
It will offer up to 9 days battery life & can be charged in 2 ways.
With the help of the Ring case & wirelessly as well
Interestingly, the Galaxy Ring will offer Blood Sugar monitoring 🎉, which even smartwatches don't offer
Galaxy Ring will offer tons of health and fitness tracking sensors for sleep, heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, and period tracking, along with a new AI-powered sleep quality metric called Vitality.
Galaxy Ring’s accuracy is even more accurate & detailed than Galaxy Watches because the sensors in the ring cover the finger from all sides.
The ring will NOT support calling functions. However, it will offer card payment functions & digital car keys
Apple is also developing a ring to compete with the Galaxy Ring
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Samsung showcased its Galaxy Ring at the MWC 2024
The Ring is extremely lightweight & will come in 3 colors— Ceramic Black, Platinum Silver, and Gold.
It will be available in around 9 different sizes
It will offer up to 9 days battery life & can be charged in 2 ways.
With the help of the Ring case & wirelessly as well
Interestingly, the Galaxy Ring will offer Blood Sugar monitoring 🎉, which even smartwatches don't offer
Galaxy Ring will offer tons of health and fitness tracking sensors for sleep, heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, and period tracking, along with a new AI-powered sleep quality metric called Vitality.
Galaxy Ring’s accuracy is even more accurate & detailed than Galaxy Watches because the sensors in the ring cover the finger from all sides.
The ring will NOT support calling functions. However, it will offer card payment functions & digital car keys
Apple is also developing a ring to compete with the Galaxy Ring
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