Apple might introduce a Watch cheaper than the Watch SE
While everyone is expecting the so-called Apple Watch Pro, some analysts familiar with the matter believe that we are going to see a wearable at the other end of the pricing spectrum as well. One that’s even cheaper than the Watch SE.
The report says that Apple is aiming at the younger audience and parents looking for a wearable for their little ones that would act as a “stopgap cellphone for kids”. So cellular connection will be part of the deal, enabling the Family Setup that doesn’t require an iPhone to use your Apple Watch.
It will be an interesting product given that the cellular connection Watch SE costs $329 or $359 depending on the size, so the new Watch will be presumably drop below the $300 mark.
From Gsmarena
Huawei Mate 50 series beats rivals to the punch with satellite support
Huawei’s Mate series of flagships has been around for ages now, usually delivering well-rounded flagship phones. The Chinese manufacturer unfortunately skipped a Mate series release last year due to US sanctions, but it’s back in 2022 with the newly launched Mate 50 series.
We’ve got three phones this year, namely the Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, and Mate 50 RS. All three phones are powered by a 4G version of the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and offer an IP68 rating, 66W wired charging, 50W wireless charging capabilities, and Harmony OS 3.
The phones also stand out thanks to the 50MP RYYB primary camera on all three devices, offering variable aperture tech. Huawei says you can choose from 10 aperture settings varying from f/1.4 to f/4, as opposed to only two settings on phones like the Galaxy S10.
Huawei has also beaten rivals to the punch by announcing that the Mate 50 series supports satellite connectivity via China’s Beidou constellation. This feature allows you to send texts and location information over satellite, although you can’t receive messages via this connectivity standard. So what else should you know about these phones?
From Android Authority
Upcoming Fitbit Charge 6 is rumored to be similar to its predecessor
Fitbit Charge 5 launched as a cost-effective fitness tracker in August last year. A year later, new reports suggest its successor, the Charge 6, is around the corner. It is said to be adopting similar specs from its predecessor, including its design.
A new report from 9to5Google suggests the next Fitbit tracker will look identical to the Fitbit Charge 5, which is already one of the best fitness trackers available. Citing a source familiar with the matter, the report suggests these similarities include the curved glass surface next to the aluminum housing. It will feature shiny strips on the left and right for ECG readings, like the Charge 5.
The report also implies that this approach is not as new to Fitbit as it did before to the Charge 3 and Charge 4 models. It kept the comparable design that often gives a fair advantage to users, as the associated bands can be reused for both models instead of getting new ones each time.
The Charge 6 has been found in the works in multiple instances. For example, the report indicates Google testing its Wallet feature on a Charge 6 device from Fitbit. Another report also suggests Fitbit’s new fitness tracker bearing FB424 model number arriving at the FCC for certifications.
This regulatory approval often suggests that devices hit stores sooner than later. Though there isn’t any official confirmation from Fitbit about the Charge 6 yet, the report predicts the launch could be early next year, likely during CES 2023.
From Android Central
OLED iPad screen will reportedly use twin-layer tech, for brighter display and longer life
We’ve already had one recent OLED iPad screen report speculating on the type of display Apple will use, and today we get another.
This one suggests that the OLED iPad will adopt an advanced new twin-layer design, and Apple display suppliers Samsung and LG are both said to be making plans to produce the new panels …
From 9to5Mac
Realme C33 unveiled, Watch 3 Pro and Buds Air 3S tag along
Realme had a busy day today since the company unveiled three new products – Realme C33, Realme Watch 3 Pro, and Realme Buds Air 3S TWS earphones.
From Gsmarena
Redmi 11 Prime 5G, Redmi 11 Prime, Redmi A1 go official
The Indian division of Redmi held an event today where it announced three entry-level phones – the Redmi 11 Prime 5G, the Redmi 11 Prime, and the ultra-affordable Redmi A1. All phones are powered by Mediatek chipsets and sales will begin later this week.
From Gsmarena
iQOO Z6 Lite is launching on September 14
iQOO’s Z6 series currently includes four models – Z6, Z6 44W, Z6 Pro, and Z6x. On September 14, iQOO will add a fifth member to the lineup, dubbed iQOO Z6 Lite.
The iQOO Z6 Lite will be launched in India first and will be sold through Amazon.in and probably through iQOO’s official Indian website.
From Gsmarena
Intel Arc flagship GPU is coming ‘very soon’ but won’t beat the Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti
Intel will launch its pair of high-end Arc A7 graphics cards “very soon”, and Team Blue also let us know some home truths about these GPUs, including how performance will stack up compared to Nvidia.
All this comes from recent interviews conducted by PC Games Hardware (a German tech site) and Digital Foundry (Eurogamer), featuring Intel’s Tom Petersen and Ryan Shrout (as VideoCardz flagged up).
Intel shared a number of interesting things about what’s going on with Arc desktop GPUs, confirming that the next Alchemist graphics cards to arrive – the A770 and A750 high-end offerings, which will join the budget A380 that’s already out there – will be here “very soon”, so perhaps later this month.
There will be reference cards from Intel, available directly from Team Blue’s site, and custom boards from third-party card manufacturers will launch at the same time. The launch will incorporate “key” countries, one of which will be Germany (so this time, it won’t be Asia-only for a prolonged period).
When the flagship A770 does debut, it’ll be pitched at a rough performance level of midway between Nvidia’s RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti graphics cards, with the A750 being about equivalent to the RTX 3060.
From Techradar
TikTok hack reportedly exposed user data, but company denies
Over this weekend, TikTok found itself in a new data breach, according to BeeHive Cyber security group. The security team further mentioned it was carried out by a hacking group called AgainstTheWest (@AggressiveCurl). The respective Twitter Handle is now suspended (at the time of this writing).
The BeeHive team urged TikTok users to change their current passwords and enable two-factor authentication. TikTok has quickly responded, noting the breach was incorrect (via Bloomberg).
“Our security team investigated this statement and determined that the code in question is completely unrelated to TikTok’s backend source code,” a spokesperson said to Bloomberg.
According to another report from Bleeping Computer, the AgainstTheWest group alleged that they have breached social media platforms such as TikTok and WeChat. The group uploaded screenshots of an alleged database belonging to the firms, which they claim was accessed on an Alibaba cloud service.
They have further insisted the said server reportedly holds 2.05 billion records and over 790 GB of user data, source code, statistics, authentication tokens, and more.
From Android Central
Instagram was fined $402 million for mishandling teens’ data in the EU
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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has fined Meta €405 million (about $402 million) after an investigation into how it handled teenagers’ data. The decision and fine were finalized last Friday, DPC spokesperson Caolmhe McGuire tells The Verge, and “full details of the decision will publish next week.”
The DPC’s deadline for making a final decision on this matter was the end of this week. The investigation leading started almost two years ago, and focused on two ways in which the company allegedly breached GDPR rules. The first was Instagram allowing young users, ages 13-17, to set up business accounts on the platform, which made those users’ contact information publicly available. (Users sometimes switch to business accounts because doing so comes with access to more engagement analytics.) Instagram also allegedly made the accounts of some young users public by default.
This is the third and largest fine the DPC has imposed on Meta, easily eclipsing the 225 million euros (about $267 million at the time) the company faced after the DPC found that WhatsApp didn’t properly inform EU citizens about how it collected and used their data, particularly regarding how it shared that data back with Meta. WhatsApp was ordered to change its privacy policy, and said it planned to appeal. There was also a much smaller fine of 17 million euros (about $18.6 million) for record-keeping issues around security breaches. The DPC also has dozens of other investigations underway against Big Tech companies, including several more involving Meta’s data practices.
From The Verge
