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#twitter has relaunched Blue with verification.
The subscription now costs $8/month for web and $11/month for iOS, and verification now requires a verified phone number. The rest of the features remain the same.
Along with the changes to verification the company has launched 2 new types of badges - a gold one for companies and a gray one for government accounts.
The subscription now costs $8/month for web and $11/month for iOS, and verification now requires a verified phone number. The rest of the features remain the same.
Along with the changes to verification the company has launched 2 new types of badges - a gold one for companies and a gray one for government accounts.
#apple may allow sideloading of apps on iOS, to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act.
This will allow developers to offer downloads of apps through their sites and not pay Apple's 30% fee for paid apps or in-app purchases.
The company has supposedly never allowed sideloading because of security reasons. To solve this Apple is working on a verification process for 3rd party apps, and a "Certified" badge for apps that go through it.
Source: Bloomberg (via SamMobile), image: James Yarema on Unsplash
This will allow developers to offer downloads of apps through their sites and not pay Apple's 30% fee for paid apps or in-app purchases.
The company has supposedly never allowed sideloading because of security reasons. To solve this Apple is working on a verification process for 3rd party apps, and a "Certified" badge for apps that go through it.
Source: Bloomberg (via SamMobile), image: James Yarema on Unsplash
2023 for the Pixel lineup will start at Google I/O in April or May. Google will likely launch not just the Pixel 7a (
lynx), but the long rumored Pixel Fold (felix), too. The Pixel 7a is expected to still be priced at $449, like the Pixel 6a, and the Pixel Fold will apparently launch at $1,799.Happy New Year, from all of us at Technodroid!
2022 was an interesting year in tech. We saw more and more companies embrace emerging technologies like #web3 and the #metaverse, the rise of powerful AI models which generate content like Stable Diffusion and ChatGPT, and #elon Musk's unexpected takeover of #twitter. Technodroid grew too, as we covered more events than ever and improved our posts with original images.
Wishing all of our subscribers a happy, interesting and prosperous 2023, filled with great tech news.
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2022 was an interesting year in tech. We saw more and more companies embrace emerging technologies like #web3 and the #metaverse, the rise of powerful AI models which generate content like Stable Diffusion and ChatGPT, and #elon Musk's unexpected takeover of #twitter. Technodroid grew too, as we covered more events than ever and improved our posts with original images.
Wishing all of our subscribers a happy, interesting and prosperous 2023, filled with great tech news.
@thetechdroid
#Samsung revealed the world's first dual 4K monitor.
Because the Odyssey Neo G9, revealed at #CES2023, can only be truly described as that. It's an 8K monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio, essentially making it as wide as 2 4K monitors.
The 57-inch monitor can be considered as a successor to last year's Odyssey Ark. It supports HDR and has a 240Hz refresh rate.
Alongside the Neo G9 the company announced the smaller Odyssey OLED G9, which has the same refresh rate and aspect ratio, albeit using OLED instead of Mini-LED technology for a near-infinite color contrast ratio.
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Because the Odyssey Neo G9, revealed at #CES2023, can only be truly described as that. It's an 8K monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio, essentially making it as wide as 2 4K monitors.
The 57-inch monitor can be considered as a successor to last year's Odyssey Ark. It supports HDR and has a 240Hz refresh rate.
Alongside the Neo G9 the company announced the smaller Odyssey OLED G9, which has the same refresh rate and aspect ratio, albeit using OLED instead of Mini-LED technology for a near-infinite color contrast ratio.
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#Samsung revealed the world's first dual 4K monitor. Because the Odyssey Neo G9, revealed at #CES2023, can only be truly described as that. It's an 8K monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio, essentially making it as wide as 2 4K monitors. The 57-inch monitor can…
This is #Samsung's answer to the #Apple Studio Display.
The ViewFinity S9, revealed alongside the Odyssey Neo G9 and OLED G9 at #CES2023, is a 5K 27" monitor designed for creative work, such as graphic design, film and photography.
The display has a 99% DCI-P3 color gamut and high color accuracy, and can be calibrated using a smartphone with the Samsung Smart Calibration app. Unlike Apple's Studio Display, the ViewFinity G9 comes with a matte display by default.
The monitor supports USB-C and Thunderbolt 4, and features Samsung's Smart Hub, used on the company's Smart TVs and Smart Monitors. It can be rotated to a vertical orientation and comes with a 4K webcam. It will be available early this year.
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The ViewFinity S9, revealed alongside the Odyssey Neo G9 and OLED G9 at #CES2023, is a 5K 27" monitor designed for creative work, such as graphic design, film and photography.
The display has a 99% DCI-P3 color gamut and high color accuracy, and can be calibrated using a smartphone with the Samsung Smart Calibration app. Unlike Apple's Studio Display, the ViewFinity G9 comes with a matte display by default.
The monitor supports USB-C and Thunderbolt 4, and features Samsung's Smart Hub, used on the company's Smart TVs and Smart Monitors. It can be rotated to a vertical orientation and comes with a 4K webcam. It will be available early this year.
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This is #Samsung's answer to the #Apple Studio Display. The ViewFinity S9, revealed alongside the Odyssey Neo G9 and OLED G9 at #CES2023, is a 5K 27" monitor designed for creative work, such as graphic design, film and photography. The display has a 99%…
A peek into the future with #Samsung Display.
Samsung Display, Samsung's display manufacturing division, will show off the Flex Hybrid at #CES2023. The prototype features both a foldable and a slidable display, extending from 10.5" to 12.4".
The company will also show off last year's Flex Slidable Duet, a slidable display that extends from 13" to 17".
These are prototypes and won't be released to the market, but the display technologies shown in them might later come to various phones, tablets and laptops from Samsung and it's partners.
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Samsung Display, Samsung's display manufacturing division, will show off the Flex Hybrid at #CES2023. The prototype features both a foldable and a slidable display, extending from 10.5" to 12.4".
The company will also show off last year's Flex Slidable Duet, a slidable display that extends from 13" to 17".
These are prototypes and won't be released to the market, but the display technologies shown in them might later come to various phones, tablets and laptops from Samsung and it's partners.
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#LG ThinQ kitchen appliances will soon be upgradeable over the internet.
The company announced at #CES2023 that it's ThinQ UP service is coming to the US in March 2023, after launching in South Korea in January last year. The service will allow LG ThinQ appliance owners to install extra features to the appliances.
Some of the extra features coming in 2023 include Improved Nighttime Brightness Control, which reduces the brightness of a refrigerator at night, and Laundry Saver Mode, which will keep spinning the clothes after the laundry is done to prevent wrinkles.
The company will also launch a line of minimalist smart appliances, including a washer, oven, dishwasher and dryer.
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The company announced at #CES2023 that it's ThinQ UP service is coming to the US in March 2023, after launching in South Korea in January last year. The service will allow LG ThinQ appliance owners to install extra features to the appliances.
Some of the extra features coming in 2023 include Improved Nighttime Brightness Control, which reduces the brightness of a refrigerator at night, and Laundry Saver Mode, which will keep spinning the clothes after the laundry is done to prevent wrinkles.
The company will also launch a line of minimalist smart appliances, including a washer, oven, dishwasher and dryer.
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#Intel's 13th Gen processors come to laptops - the most powerful model features 24 cores.
At #CES2023 Intel announced 13th generation processors for laptops, based on the Raptor Lake platform.
For thin and light laptops there are P and U series chips, which top out at 14 cores (6 performance, 8 efficient). For enthusiasts there is the H series.
And for gaming models and workstations there is the new HX series. The high-end model, the i9-13980HX, is the first laptop CPU ever to feature 24 cores (8 performance, 16 efficient). It also has a 5.6GHz frequency and support for up to 128GB of RAM. There will be more than 60 laptops with this chip on the market from brands like Asus, Lenovo, HP and Razer.
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At #CES2023 Intel announced 13th generation processors for laptops, based on the Raptor Lake platform.
For thin and light laptops there are P and U series chips, which top out at 14 cores (6 performance, 8 efficient). For enthusiasts there is the H series.
And for gaming models and workstations there is the new HX series. The high-end model, the i9-13980HX, is the first laptop CPU ever to feature 24 cores (8 performance, 16 efficient). It also has a 5.6GHz frequency and support for up to 128GB of RAM. There will be more than 60 laptops with this chip on the market from brands like Asus, Lenovo, HP and Razer.
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#Nvidia revealed RTX 40-series GPUs at #CES2023.
The lineup includes the RTX 4090, 4080, 4070 and 4050. The new GPUs support DLSS 3.
The RTX 4080 and 4090 can power 3 4K monitors at 60 FPS at once, and feature 12 and 16 GB of VRAM respectively. Nvidia claims they also provide two times faster video export.
The RTX 4070 supposedly delivers RTX 3080 levels of performance while using a third of the power.
40-series laptop GPUs are coming to laptops from brands like Dell, Samsung, MSI, Razer and Lenovo.
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The lineup includes the RTX 4090, 4080, 4070 and 4050. The new GPUs support DLSS 3.
The RTX 4080 and 4090 can power 3 4K monitors at 60 FPS at once, and feature 12 and 16 GB of VRAM respectively. Nvidia claims they also provide two times faster video export.
The RTX 4070 supposedly delivers RTX 3080 levels of performance while using a third of the power.
40-series laptop GPUs are coming to laptops from brands like Dell, Samsung, MSI, Razer and Lenovo.
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#Nvidia revealed RTX 40-series GPUs at #CES2023. The lineup includes the RTX 4090, 4080, 4070 and 4050. The new GPUs support DLSS 3. The RTX 4080 and 4090 can power 3 4K monitors at 60 FPS at once, and feature 12 and 16 GB of VRAM respectively. Nvidia claims…
#Nvidia's GeForce Now is coming to cars.
At #CES2023 Nvidia revealed that the GeForce Now game streaming service is coming to cars from Hyundai, Polestar and BYD.
Passengers and, when parked, drivers can connect controllers and play AAA games.
Even though gaming in cars might sound weird, more and more companies are bringing games to their cars. For example, BMW cars support the AirConsole multiplayer game service, while Tesla recently added support for Steam to Tesla Arcade.
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At #CES2023 Nvidia revealed that the GeForce Now game streaming service is coming to cars from Hyundai, Polestar and BYD.
Passengers and, when parked, drivers can connect controllers and play AAA games.
Even though gaming in cars might sound weird, more and more companies are bringing games to their cars. For example, BMW cars support the AirConsole multiplayer game service, while Tesla recently added support for Steam to Tesla Arcade.
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This is #Acer's new innovative desk.
Called the eKinekt BD 3, the new desk, which was revealed at #CES2023, also features an exercise bike for a healthier lifestyle.
And that's not all: spinning the pedals will generate electricity. One hour of exercise at 60 RPM will generate 75 watts of electricity, which can be used to charge a laptop, phone or another device.
The eKinekt features an adjustable table and has 2 modes: Sports Mode, where the desk is further forward for more room for exercise, and Working Mode, where the desk is closer to the user for more comfortable typing. The desk also has an app which tracks riding distance, speed and calories burned.
The new desk will be available in June, at $999.
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Called the eKinekt BD 3, the new desk, which was revealed at #CES2023, also features an exercise bike for a healthier lifestyle.
And that's not all: spinning the pedals will generate electricity. One hour of exercise at 60 RPM will generate 75 watts of electricity, which can be used to charge a laptop, phone or another device.
The eKinekt features an adjustable table and has 2 modes: Sports Mode, where the desk is further forward for more room for exercise, and Working Mode, where the desk is closer to the user for more comfortable typing. The desk also has an app which tracks riding distance, speed and calories burned.
The new desk will be available in June, at $999.
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The #LG Gram Ultrathin is, as the name suggests, ultra thin - in fact it's one of the thinnest laptops on the market.
At 10.99 mm (0.49 in), it's slightly thinner than both the #Galaxy Book2 Pro and #Apple MacBook Air.
The company has also updated the regular Gram 14, 15, 16 and 17 with 13th Gen #Intel CPUs, the #Nvidia RTX 3050, support for Dolby Atmos and variable refresh rate.
At 10.99 mm (0.49 in), it's slightly thinner than both the #Galaxy Book2 Pro and #Apple MacBook Air.
The company has also updated the regular Gram 14, 15, 16 and 17 with 13th Gen #Intel CPUs, the #Nvidia RTX 3050, support for Dolby Atmos and variable refresh rate.