Samsung announces 2021 TV lineup with Neo QLED and microLED

Samsung today announced its 2021 lineup of televisions at the virtual CES 2021. These include models featuring Samsung's Neo QLED as well as micoLED. Samsung introduced what it calls Neo QLED to its flagship 8K (QN900A) and 4K (QN90A) models. Neo QLED is a combination of a new backlighting technology and new image processing. Neo QLED uses Mini LED backlighting technology, which comprises of much smaller individual LED elements behind the display that can focus light on a much smaller area. This allows for much smaller zones in a full array local dimming system and much more...

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App Store sees $1.8 billion in user spending during the Holiday period

Apple revealed its App Store saw a record-breaking $1.8 billion in user spending over the Holiday period with $514 million alone spent on January 1, 2021. The numbers include both apps and digital subscription services like Apple Music, News, Books, TV+ and the new Fitness+ app. App Store • Apple Arcade • Apple Books • Apple Podcasts The accompanying press release also detailed the adoption rates of Apple Pay which is present in over 90% of US stores, 85% in the UK and nearly 99% of retailers in Australia. Apple Books has over 90 million monthly active users (MAUs). Apple...

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US government bans eight Chinese apps, Alipay and WeChat Pay included

Unexpectedly, today President Trump signed an order banning eight Chinese apps in the US on the premise that they are a threat to national security and might capture sensitive information from the user's device. And that user could be a US federal employee too. The apps in question are Tencent QQ, CamScanner, SHAREit, VMate, Alipay, QQ Wallet, WeChat Pay and WPS Office. They will no longer be made available on the US Google Play store after 45 days. The US government fears that these companies have ties with the Chinese government and could be extracting sensitive data. Pretty much...

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A look at third-party cases for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series

Images of the official Samsung cases for the Galaxy S21 phones leaked a week ago. We even saw a case designed with the S Pen in mind. Now let’s have a look at what third-party case makers have in mind. Samsung Galaxy S21 cases Galaxy S21 Ultra cases MobileFun already lists a large number of cases. Above are a few colorful options for the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra. Wallet-style cases There are wallet-style cases too. The first one is made from genuine leather, the next one uses leatherette and there’s a silicone version. None of these...

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Dell unveil world's first 40" curved wide-screen 5K monitor, other UltraSharp monitors too

Besides new Latitude laptops Dell also unveiled several new monitors, including some designed for video conferencing one some for interactive presentations. Let’s start with the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor (U4021QW), the world’s first 40” ultra wide curved monitor with 5K resolution (5,120 x 2,160 px), according to Dell. Its IPS panel boasts 100% sRGB and 98% DCI-P3 coverage and can render 1.07 billion colors. The port selection on the monitor is equally impressive. The Thunderbolt 3 offers transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps and can charge your Windows laptop or MacBook at up...

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Report: the two iPhone 13 Pro models will use 120 Hz LTPO OLED displays from Samsung

Samsung will be the exclusive supplier of LTPO OLED displays for the upcoming iPhone 13 generation, reports The Elec. Those panels will be used on the two Pro models and will run at 120 Hz. LTPO panels are more power efficient than their LTPS counterparts. A key advantage is that they can have an adaptive refresh rate without additional hardware. The vanilla iPhone 13 duo will continue using the older LTPS panels, which probably means they’ll stick to 60Hz for another year. That will change in 2022, as Apple is reportedly planning on using only LTPO OLEDs for all four iPhone 14 models....

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