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OnePlus 7T Pro launches with incremental upgrades
Is the regular 7T a better option?
The OnePlus 7T was launched just a couple of weeks ago. The T-series is supposed to have incremental upgrades, however, OnePlus decided to break the routine and offered quite a lot of improvements. Now, the company has launched the OnePlus 7T Pro at a special event in London and it has left us wondering, what’s new?
The 7T Pro comes with very similar internals as the 7T, meaning it offers a tiny bit of improvement over the 7 Pro. Just like the 7T, it has a Snapdragon 855 Plus processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage in the base variant.
On the front is a 6.67-inch Quad HD+ curved OLED display. Instead of a notch, the front camera has been packed into a sliding pop-up module. Obviously, the display refreshes at 90Hz, offering a smoother experience while scrolling or gaming.
The rear gets a triple camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 16-megapixel wide-angle sensor, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. Unlike the 7T, the array is vertically located in the centre. A new software-based macro mode has been added for better close-up pictures.
For authentication, an in-display fingerprint scanner is available along with the option of face unlock. Backing these internals is a 4085mAh battery that supports 30T Warp Charge. OnePlus claims the new technology is 23 percent faster than previous offerings.
Like all OnePlus phones, it ships with OxygenOS out-of-the-box. The company also announced its working on a new real-time translation feature that can be used during video calls. The feature is still under development and a timeline hasn’t been revealed yet.
The company has partnered with PUBG to optimise the game for better gameplay experience. Also, a special McLaren Edition will also be available and it’ll come with 12GB RAM and an orange carbon fibre design.
The OnePlus 7T is priced at £549 (US$ 680) while the OnePlus 7T Pro costs £699 (US$ 866). The McLaren Edition of the phone will retail for £799 (US$ 990).
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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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