Amazon quietly updates its Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5

Amazon’s Echo Sow line received an upgrade in the form of the new second gen Echo Show 8 and 5 models. The pair is joined by a special Kids Edition Echo Show 5. The big new addition on the Echo Show 8 is the 13MP camera with 110-degree field of view like on the Echo Show 10. It can follow your movements and help you stay centered during video calls. The Echo Show 5 gets an updated 2MP cam but skips out on the fancy follow mode of the Echo Show 8. Amazon Echo Show 8 (second gen) There’s an updated eight-core chipset on the Echo Show 8 as well a new software feature that detects...

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M1-powered iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) ends up slightly behind M1-powered MacBook Air in AnTuTu

Benchmarks of the new iPad Pro (2021) tablets keep rolling in – earlier today we saw the slates blow past the competition in Geekbench, now the AnTuTu team has published the scorecard from their benchmark. AnTuTu tests not just the CPU, but also the GPU, the memory and the overall software performance. The tablet under test, an iPad Pro 12.9 (2021), was equipped with 16GB of RAM and 1TB storage. A direct comparison with a MacBook Air (also powered by the Apple M1 chipset, of course), shows that the laptop is slightly faster. Note that it only had 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. Also note that...

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Asus Zenfone 8 review

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Asus Zenfone 8 is a 5.9" flagship with an S888 chip, Zenfone 8 Flip keeps rotating cam

While other makers try to one-up each other with specs, Asus has created two phones that stand out with their designs. One is notable for its size – it’s the smallest Android flagship currently – the other carries on that flip-up camera magic of its predecessor. Asus Zenfone 8 The Asus Zenfone 8 measures 148x68.5x8.9 mm and weighs 169g. While not as small as the iPhone 12 mini, it is smaller than the Xperia 5 III (157 x 68 x 8.2 mm, 168g). And just like it, it is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, which runs Android 11 with ZenUI 8 (which Asus describes as a “mindful improvement...

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Leaked Sony WF-1000XM4 renders show two different colorways

Yesterday we were treated to some Sony WF-1000XM4 photos, today we get better quality renders of the buds and their charging case in two different colors, courtesy of Roland Quandt. Sony WF-1000XM4 in Black The XM4 buds are a major redesign and look more compact than the current XM3 model. Their charging case is smaller as well (especially in the vertical direction). The “target” decal is shared between both color options and so is the metallic finish. As mentioned yesterday, there will be upgrades to the battery system. Each bud in the WF-1000XM will be charged at...

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Watch the Asus Zenfone 8 lineup announcement live

The time for Asus’ announcement of the Zenfone 8 series has finally come. The global launch will be live-streamed, and it is scheduled to begin at 5PM UTC - that’s 1PM in New York, 7PM in Berlin, or 1AM on May 13 in Taiwan, the home country of Asus. The event will see the global debut of the Asus Zenfone 8 and Asus Zenfone 8 Flip. The first phone is expected to be a compact handset with two cameras, becoming a rare fully featured but compact Android phone. The Flip, on the other hand, should retain the full-screen experience and flip camera mechanism from the Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 7...

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