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vivo X60 series comes with Exynos 1080 chipset and ZEISS lenses
Improving upon the vivo X50 in a big way
Just months after the launch of the vivo X50 series, the brand has already introduced its successor: X60 and X60 Pro. Both devices use Samsung’s Exynos 1080 chipset instead of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon, making them one of the first non-Galaxy phones to do so.
It could provide a big leap in performance for both compared to the X50 series. After all, that chipset touts higher scores in leaked benchmarks than the comparable Snapdragon 865+ and Kirin 9000. The Exynos chipset also supports 5G, thanks to the built-in modem.
Both phones also come with the same display specifications. Located upfront is a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that supports 120Hz of refresh rate and has HDR10 certification. A centered punch hole houses the 32-megapixel selfie camera, allowing for a 92.7% screen-to-body ratio.
One major difference between the Pro and non-Pro variant is the rear cameras. The vivo X60 Pro takes advantage of its recent partnership with Zeiss.
It comes with Zeiss optic lenses and a quad-camera setup consisting of the following: a 48-megapixel wide-angle camera with the signature gimbal OIS + 13-megapixel 120-degree ultra-wide-camera + 13-megapixel 50mm telephoto camera + 8-megapixel 125mm periscope camera.
The vivo X60 has the same setup but misses on the periscope camera.
Other differences lie in the battery and configuration. The vivo X60 Pro has a 4,200 mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. Meanwhile, the X60 has a bigger 4,300 mAh, though it is unclear if it also supports fast charging.
Currently, vivo is pre-selling both phones in China with an arrival date slated for January 8. The X60 Pro comes at lone 12GB / 256GB variant (US$ 688) with two color options. The X60 offers more colors for a total of two variants: 8GB / 128GB (US$ 581) and 8GB / 256GB (US$ 612). These phones come with Android 11 out of the box.
vivo is yet to confirm the international availability of these phones.
Source: GSMArena
Apps
Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity
Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more
Canva Philippines has joined forces with SB19 and Sony Music Entertainment to launch the “Kaya sa Canva” campaign.
This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at transforming the popular Filipino boy band’s fanbase into creators by giving them access to official design assets, exclusive templates, and powerful creative tools.
That’s of course as fans have a way of creating artwork, banners, and more outputs to honor their idols.
As such, the partnership enables the A’TIN (SB19’s fanbase) to access the Canva-exclusive SB19’s Creative Hub.
This dedicated space lets fans access assets, including SB19-inspired sticker packs, custom typography, and editable templates inspired by the group.
Fans around the world will initially have access to templates for photo-booth strips, wallpapers, posters, and videos.
The campaign will then expand with Canva-exclusive assets celebrating the group’s New Era, as well as their latest single, “Lawless”.
Meanwhile, the original song “KAYA” is accompanied with an upbeat music video, doubling as a love letter to A’TIN and a masterclass in Canva’s tools.
Every visual and animation is fan-inspired, a celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication that’s defined in the community from day one.
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The iPhone 18 might sell out for an unexpected reason
The ongoing shortage might play a part in the phone selling out earlier than expected.
An iPhone selling out is not news. Because of how popular the phones are, it’s within the realm of probability that Apple runs out of stock at some point. According to a new report, this year won’t be any different… but it’s for an entirely different reason.
First reported by analyst Tim Culpan, Apple is reportedly struggling to meet its demand for semiconductors for the iPhone 18 and the foldable iPhone. The ongoing memory shortage is cutting off Apple’s ability to deliver the required supply of smartphones in a timely fashion. The report even claims that TSMC, which helps produce the iPhone, is sitting on a shipment of processors, worth US$ 1 billion, that don’t have memory chips.
Now, Apple is still confident that it can weather the launch. However, if the shortage persists, the iPhone 18 generation will likely sell out much more quickly than expected.
It’s an interesting time for Apple to experience such a shortage. It’s been heavily rumored that the company will launch its very first foldable phone next month, creating a new market for the brand. Apple definitely wants this attempt to succeed after the tepid response to its last new product, the Vision Pro.
SEE ALSO: Did Tim Cook just confirm that iPhone prices are going up?
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These “smart” glasses just sold out in under a week
DuckDuckGo touts that these glasses have zero AI, zero cameras, and an infinite battery life.
Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While a chunk of the population views them as cool and innovative, another significant chunk sees them as a privacy nightmare. If you’re in the latter group but want to see what life is like on the former, DuckDuckGo has a new product: a pair of anti-surveillance glasses with no camera or AI, otherwise known as just normal sunglasses.
If it’s not obvious, yes, it’s a troll product. DuckDuckGo is a search engine famously known for pushing privacy as a priority, opposing Google’s penchant for advertising and AI. Now, the search engine is taking on the smart glasses market.
Partnering with Knockaround, DuckDuckGo released the Paso Robles, a pair of sunglasses touted as having zero cameras, an always-offline mode, and a battery life of infinity.
It’s a statement piece. The rims have a logo mark, similar to the Meta’s glasses. The packaging also states that the glasses are “designed to block the sun, not send data to the cloud.”
Now, if you want a pair, they cost only US$ 35, as opposed to Meta’s US$ 299 price tag, but they are already sold out.
Which says quite a bit about today’s sentiment against AI and for privacy. Of course, to be fair, DuckDuckGo’s supply is certainly less than Meta’s stock for their smart glasses. It does, however, prove that the sentiment is there.
As of now, the world is slowly realizing that unimpeded smart glasses aren’t such a good idea, leading to people concerned about their privacy. In fact, some states have already started banning the technology in certain public spaces.
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