Last week, Redmi India launched 3 smartphones in the much-anticipated Note 12 series – Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus. The smartphones from the Redmi Note 12 series have arrived with various segment-first features, along with some significant differences in terms of camera, battery, and charging. The Note 12 series smartphones are available on Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home and Mi Studio and retail stores.
Redmi Note 12
The 5G ready Redmi Note 12 smartphone is the most affordable in the segment and is available in two variants – i.e. 4GB+128 GB and 6GB+128GB. The Note 12 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 processor, sports a 48MP AI Triple camera, a 6.67″ Super AMOLED display with 120Hz Refresh Rate, and delivers vivid picture quality along with sharp details.
The 4GB/128GB variant of the slimmest note is priced at ₹17,999, while the 6GB/128GB variant is priced at ₹19,999. The Note 12 is backed by a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging and delivers 50% charge in just 22 minutes. Besides all, the Redmi Note 12 also features an infrared blaster, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a side fingerprint scanner, an IP53 rating and up to 5GB of virtual RAM.
Available colours – Forest Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Redmi Note 12 Pro
The Redmi Note 12 Pro is branded as a Supernote and looks very similar to Redmi Note 12 (vanilla model) in terms of design. It offers extraordinary visuals on the 120Hz Pro AMOLED Display with variable refresh rates and features a punch-hole display. The Pro variant of Note 12 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1080, backed by a 5000 mAh battery, supports 120W charging and sports a 50-MP primary camera.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro is available in three variants –
6GB/128GB – ₹24,999
8GB/128GB – ₹26,999
8GB/256GB – ₹27,999
Available colours – Glacier Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple
Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus
The most premium device amongst the Redmi Note 12 series sports a 200MP ultra-high res camera, 120W hypercharge, 3D arc design, 120Hz Pro AMOLED display, and Dolby Vision Atmos dual stereo speakers. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1080 and marks the India debut of the Pro-Grade HPX Sensor. The Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is available in two variants – 8GB/256GB at ₹29,999 and 12GB/256GB at ₹32,999.
Available colours – Arctic White, Iceberg Blue, Obsidian Black
When touchscreen smartphones were launched in the market, they created a sensational buzz, and the same happened when touchscreen laptops arrived. However, Apple, famous for being one of the top-notch tech giants in the industry, stayed away from it. Why?
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, condemned the idea of touchscreen displays for laptops as he thought touch surfaces should be horizontal and shouldn’t be on laptops as they are terrible to operate and ergonomically unpleasant.
Apple did follow his thoughts for a long time, but in a modern age where touchscreen laptops are getting more attention, the company had to break the monotony, and as per the Bloomberg report, Apple is already working on the project to add touch screens to its Mac computers.
The touchscreen feature has already been adopted on several Windows OS laptops, and over the years, they have been through significant progress and success. According to the reports, the first
touchscreen Macs are likely to use macOS and will be out in 2025.
Furthermore, they would retain a traditional laptop design with a trackpad and a keyboard, but the display would be a touchscreen. Along with all the software and design changes, Apple might revamp from LCD screens to an organic light-emitting diode or OLED technology.
Apple needs to do a lot of work on the touchscreen as its rivals are already ahead in the game. Also, in order to develop a touchscreen MacBook Pro, Apple must adopt significant software changes, such as larger buttons instead of mouse clicks.
The touchscreen feature and a few other changes might expand to other models in the lineup as well. In the future, we might also see the company combining the iPad and Mac operating systems to present a better user experience.
After surviving two years of the pandemic and a year with limited visitors (a mix of physical and virtual participation), CES, the world’s biggest tech show, is back in full glory. The annual tech show always brings something unique and futuristic to the table. Let’s not waste time in the intro, which people usually avoid (especially in the article where the context matters the most) and dive straight into the best of CES 2023.
Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra 4K
Since we have accepted the new norm, webcam has become a thing. At CES 2023, Razer unveiled a webcam, Kiyo Pro Ultra 4K, which offers DSLR-level detail and clarity to the viewer, thanks to Sony 1/1.2 inch Starvis 2 sensor. The newly announced webcam from Razer upgrades your video setup with high resolutions and AI-powered face tracking. The webcam has a physical shutter for privacy and works with nearly any display or monitor.
LG Signature OLED M TV
The world’s first truly wireless TV was announced a few months ago by a US-based brand Displace, and it debuted at CES 2023. However, LG has no different plans, as the brand unveiled the world’s first wireless OLED TV, and with its 97-inch screen, it’s probably the biggest one too. The TV transmits a 120Hz 4K video signal along with multiple audio formats, including Dolby Atmos and offers exquisite picture quality, fantastic sound, and a sleek design.
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57″
Without Samsung, CES would go bland as it plays a vital role in the CES and always grabs the maximum attention. At CES 2023, the company unveiled the Odyssey Neo G9, a 57-inch mini-LED display sporting a 7680 × 2160 resolution equivalent to two 4K monitors in one. The massive and immersive desktop is going to be a paradise for every gamer as it offers a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1000R curved screen.
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i
Lenovo has brought innovation to the next level after introducing Yoga Book 9i, the world’s first full-sized OLED dual-screen laptop, at CES 2023. When you look at the Lenovo YogaBook 9i from the outside, it doesn’t look much different from a typical laptop, but as soon as you open it up, it welcomes you with two 13.3-inch 2.8K PureSight OLED displays that dominate the inside of the device, and it just looks something out of this world.
The beautiful dual-screen laptop defines a new chapter on what laptops should be. You can stack the laptop vertically or side-by-side to have a dual-monitor experience where you can run different programs simultaneously. The Yoga Book 9i is equipped with 13th-gen Intel Core i7 CPUs, up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM, 512GB of storage and arrives with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard, stylus pen, all-day battery backup, and folio stand.
Amazon.com Inc’s Ring Car Cam & Peephole Cam
After a delay of about 2 years, Amazon.com Inc’s Ring Division introduced its first car dashboard camera. The device is named Ring Car Cam and has smart sensors to detect certain events around and inside your vehicle. It also has sensors to detect motion within the vehicle and other disturbances. Along with the dashboard camera, Ring also announced the Ring Peephole Cam, a video doorbell that can be easily installed over an existing door peephole. The peephole cam arrives with a 1080p HD camera, night vision, Two-Way Talk, and Knock and Motion Detection.
Project Carol by Razer
Razer finally revealed its concept design for Project Carol, the world’s first head cushion with near-field surround sound and Razer’s HyperSense haptic feedback technology. The cushion comes with 7.1 virtual surround sound and provides up to 8 hours of battery life. Project Carol cushion can be attached to any chair with its adjustable straps, but primarily it is designed to fit all gaming chairs, including Razer’s popular Iskur and Enki lines.
Afeela – a collaborative EV brand from Sony and Honda
At the previous editions of CES, Sony confirmed plans for electric cars and unveiled two versions of the Vision-S electric SUV. Now, coming back to the present, the brand debuted a new EV prototype called Afeela. Sony could have come up with a better name, but besides the name, we’re AFEELING very excited about the car. The car has been developed with Honda as part of a Sony Mobility subsidiary using Qualcomm technology and will be around as early as 2026.
Sony PlayStation VR 2 Headset
Sony has been delivering us hits like Walkman, PlayStation and TVs for decades. At CES 2023, the Japanese electronics giant announced that it would start selling the highly anticipated PlayStation VR 2 headset on February 22. The high-end virtual reality headset will have more features than Meta’s Quest 2. The brand promised at least 30 games at the launch, including Gran Turismo 7 and a spinoff of Horizon.
Samsung’s foldable device that slides
When it comes to making foldable devices, Samsung always tops the list, and we have seen the art through previous launches like Z Fold4 and Z Flip4. To our surprise, this time, they have showcased something very flexible and unique – a device that FOLDS and SLIDES! The Flex Hybrid device can slide out to extend itself, which means you can switch between 10.5- and 12.4-inch screen sizes and jump between 4:3 and 16:10 aspect ratios.
BMW i Vision Dee
One of the most daring proposals from the German company has been introduced by BMW. According to BMW, the I Vision Dee (Digital Emotional Experience) is a car that can converse with its owners and even convey feelings. It also has body panels that can instantly change colours, enormous kidney grilles with built-in displays, and a windscreen that serves as a sizable display. The new concept car is packed with features, and it may represent the company’s direction in terms of technology and design.
Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 offers glasses-free 3D
Back in 2021, Acer tried its hands at glasses-free 3D laptops, and this year it’s Asus’ turn as they have announced Spatial Vision, a “glasses-free (autostereoscopic) 3D OLED technology with its new ProArt StudioBook laptop. The laptop sports a 16-inch, 3.2K OLED panel that can flip into 3D at the touch of a button. Let me tell you how? It has an eye-tracking and a lenticular lens to deliver two separate images to your eyes, letting you see 3D models and movies with the same depth you’d expect from a typical 3D screen with glasses. The Spatial Vision feature looked impressive on the StudioBook 16, breathtaking at times.
LG OLED T TV – The Transparent TV
Technology is catching up with us at such pace that what was once a figment of our imagination is now a reality. LG’s new OLED T TV, unveiled during the CES 2023 is a proof of this. The ‘T’ is completely transparent in the no-picture mode, much like a glass pane, allowing you to see through it. Apart from offering a great viewing experience, the TV can be used as a digital window. Seems like a good idea for people who want to switch between the real and virtual world!
The Relumino Mode by Samsung
To make the everyday use of technology more sustainable, Samsung unveiled a vision for a calmer, more connected world at CES 2023 and the new Relumino mode introduced in the Samsung TVs is one of the most palpable innovations. The Relumino mode has layers of camera technology that highlights outlines, sharpens contrast, and enhances colours to help people with low or limited vision. The mode will come to Samsung Neo QLED 8K and 4K TVs later this year. Samsung also displayed a new version of Relumino glasses that first debuted at CES in 2018.
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola
The sweet-looking Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola sports a highly nostalgic design that takes you back to the 90s. The ThinkPhone is a business phone built around a 6.6-inch OLED display of 2400x1080px resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. The ThinkPhone boasts a special red key that’s customisable for different tasks and has a back panel designed with lightweight aramid fibre. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM, along with a choice of storage options like 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB. With the Think 2 Think connectivity option, you can sync the ThinkPhone to your ThinkPad and transfer copied text, photos, documents, files etc. The ThinkPhone will be available for sale globally in the coming months.
Invoxia – The most advanced DOG collar
We’ve seen robo-pets in the previous editions of the CES, but deep down, we all know no one can replace the warmth of a real pet, especially in the case of dogs. We have smartwatches to catch up with our daily health, but what about our beloved dog? Well, French firm Invoxia has taken care of that as they unveiled a smart dog collar to track the heart activity of aAdog. The collar arrives with advanced heart-tracking technology and can detect and monitor a dog’s breathing and heartbeat using sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to help you with the dog’s well-being.
Nvidia X Hyundai – A beginning of an in-car gaming revolution
GeForce Now, Nvidia’s on-demand cloud gaming service, has all the plans to spoil you as they’re expanding their GeForce Now service beyond phones, smart TVs and computers. The brand has fastened up with electric vehicle makers such as Hyundai, BYD and Polestar to help you kill time while in the car. If your car has a screen on its dash, you can play while it is parked, and if you have a screen behind the driver or passenger seats, you can play the games on the go.
Alienware, a well-known subsidiary of Dell, launched a slew of gaming laptops at CES 2023, but the one that grabbed our eyeballs is the Alienware x14, the thinnest gaming laptop in the world. The 14-inch laptop is powered by the 13th Gen Intel core CPUs and next-generation RTX GPUs from NVIDIA. Alienware x14 has a similar design and specification as the Alienware x16 and sports a 2,560×1,600-pixel display with a 165Hz refresh rate.
TCL RayNeo X2
We know TCL for its TVs, but they are now entering the AR and VR world, which sounds like an aggressive move from TCL. The Chinese electronics company is looking to expand its horizons, and to follow that; it has launched the RayNeo X2, its first AR glasses, at CES 2023. The glasses have their own touchpad control on one arm to navigate and tap through apps and are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The glasses feature full-colour micro-LED displays in each lens and boast a 16MP camera, which can capture pictures and record videos up to 1080p.
HTC Vive XR Elite
HTC has taken care of our metaverse cravings and provided us with the most impressive XR headset we’ve ever seen. The lightweight, powerful, extremely versatile and comfortable HTC Vive XR Elite headset presents high-end visuals and delivers content from compatible Android smartphones, PCs, and online VR platforms. The all-in-one convertible XR headset offers wireless PC streaming over Wi-Fi with excellent graphics and allows you to enjoy watching on a 300-inch personal cinema screen while wearing a headset.
Sony Project Leonardo
Sony’s first piece of gaming hardware, Sony Project Leonardo, is a PlayStation 5 controller consisting of a set of customizable circular gamepads with buttons and directional inputs designed for people with limited motor control. The controller has two circular gamepads lined with swappable buttons and can lie flat on a table or be mounted on a standard tripod. The company has collaborated with advocacy organisations like AbleGamers, SpecialEffect, and Stack Up to design Project Leonardo.
Bird Buddy
Since the pandemic, people have become more concerned about other living beings, and feeding birds or stray dogs has become a new norm. Due to the increased awareness, the Michigan-based startup Bird Buddy has created an AI-powered bird feeder which can identify 350 different species and take snapshots and videos of their visits. The smart bird feeder is made up of recyclable and sustainable materials and notifies you of feathered visitors.
Valencell – Fingertip Blood Pressure Monitor
Valencell, famous for making optical heart-rate sensors, launched the world’s first fingertip monitor at CES 2023. The tiny device offers “cuffless” blood pressure monitoring and has a built-in screen to show diastolic and systolic results. The device goes over your finger and can be connected to an app on your phone via Bluetooth. The company is planning to offer blood pressure monitors to clinics and hospitals.
TCL NXTWEAR S
At CES 2023, TCL launched their first pair of augmented reality glasses, the RayNeo X2, and that’s not the only new development from the brand. Along with entering the AR world, they also released a new version of its NXTWEAR wearable displays called the NXTWEAR S, which has dual 1080p Micro OLED displays for each eye. The glasses offer dimensions equivalent to watching a “real” 130-inch screen about 13 feet away and can broadcast immersive visuals right in front of your face with punchy and vibrant colours.
Want to make your PlayStation more accessible? Well, Sony has something for you to fulfil your wish. Sony’s first piece of gaming hardware, Sony Project Leonardo, is a PlayStation 5 controller consisting of a set of customizable circular gamepads with buttons and directional inputs designed for people with limited motor control. The controller has two circular gamepads lined with swappable buttons and can lie flat on a table or be mounted on a standard tripod. The company has collaborated with advocacy organizations like AbleGamers, SpecialEffect, and Stack Up to design Project Leonardo.
HTC Vive XR Elite
HTC has taken care of our metaverse cravings and provided us with the most impressive XR headset we’ve ever seen. The lightweight, powerful, extremely versatile and comfortable HTC Vive XR Elite headset presents high-end visuals and delivers content from compatible Android smartphones, PCs, and online VR platforms. The all-in-one convertible XR headset offers wireless PC streaming over Wi-Fi with excellent graphics and allows you to enjoy watching on a 300-inch personal cinema screen while wearing a headset.
Project Carol
Razer finally revealed its concept design for Project Carol, the world’s first head cushion with near-field surround sound and Razer’s HyperSense haptic feedback technology. The cushion comes with 7.1 virtual surround sound and provides up to 8 hours of battery life. Project Carol cushion can be attached to any chair with its adjustable straps, but primarily it is designed to fit all gaming chairs, including Razer’s popular Iskur and Enki lines.
Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 offers glasses-free 3D
Back in 2021, Acer tried its hands at glasses-free 3D laptops, and this year it’s Asus’ turn as they have announced Spatial Vision, a “glasses-free (autostereoscopic) 3D OLED technology with its new ProArt StudioBook laptop. The laptop sports a 16-inch, 3.2K OLED panel that can flip into 3D at the touch of a button. Let me tell you how? It has an eye-tracking and a lenticular lens to deliver two separate images to your eyes, letting you see 3D models and movies with the same depth you’d expect from a typical 3D screen with glasses. The Spatial Vision feature looked impressive on the StudioBook 16, breathtaking at times.
Bird Buddy
Since the pandemic, people have become more concerned about other living beings, and feeding birds or stray dogs has become a new norm. Due to the increased awareness, the Michigan-based startup Bird Buddy has created an AI-powered bird feeder which can identify 350 different species and take snapshots and videos of their visits. The smart bird feeder is made up of recyclable and sustainable materials and notifies you of feathered visitors.
Afeela – a collaborative EV brand from Sony and Honda
At the previous editions of CES, Sony confirmed plans for electric cars and unveiled two versions of the Vision-S electric SUV. Now, coming back to the present, the brand debuted a new EV prototype called Afeela. The name is quite catchy, and I’m already AFEELING excited about the car. The car has been developed with Honda as part of a Sony Mobility subsidiary using Qualcomm technology and will go on sale as early as 2026
LG OLED T TV – The Transparent TV
Technology is catching up with our imagination like it’s easy as pie, and like always, LG has revealed something out of the box. The brand unveiled its transparent LG OLED T TV during its CES press conference yesterday, and since then, we have been waiting to have a close look at the TV. The TV is completely transparent, obviously not made for the walls, as the OLED T’s screen can go blank and allow you to see whatever’s behind it. You can use it as a digital window, and people living in an apartment can watch the outside view from the window behind their TV. LG said, “it’s a prototype meant to show off” the direction where we’re going,”
TCL NXTWEAR S
At CES 2023, TCL launched their first pair of augmented reality glasses, the RayNeo X2, and that’s not the only new development from the brand. Along with entering the AR world, they also released a new version of its NXTWEAR wearable displays called the NXTWEAR S, which has dual 1080p Micro OLED displays for each eye. The glasses offer dimensions equivalent to watching a “real” 130-inch screen about 13 feet away and can broadcast immersive visuals right in front of your face with punchy and vibrant colours.
Razer Edge Android Handheld Mobile Gaming Device
I just had a hands-on with the Razer Edge Android Handheld Mobile Gaming Device, and it was an edgeful experience. The device is scheduled to release on 26th January in the US and will be available in two variants – The Razer Edge and the Razer Edge 5G. The mobile gaming device is ideal for an always-connected mobile gaming experience as it sports a 6.8″ AMOLED display and 2400×1080 FHD+ resolution that boasts a 144Hz refresh rate. It is the first device powered and developed exclusively for the latest Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform, allowing the user to have long gaming sessions without compromising performance.
TCL RayNeo X2
We know TCL for its TVs, but they are now entering to AR and VR world, which sounds like an aggressive move from TCL. The Chinese electronics company is looking to expand its horizons, and to follow that; it has launched the RayNeo X2, its first AR glasses, at CES 2023. The glasses have their touchpad control on one arm to navigate and tap through apps and are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The glasses feature full-colour micro-LED displays in each lens and boast a 16MP camera, which can capture pictures and record videos up to 1080p.
The world’s first truly wireless TV was announced a few months ago by a US-based brand Displace, and it debuted at CES 2023. However, LG has no different plans, as the brand unveiled the world’s first wireless OLED TV, and with its 97-inch screen, it’s probably the biggest one too. The wireless TV by LG is an upgrade to the company’s 97-inch OLED TV, which they unveiled last year.
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i
Lenovo has brought innovation to the next level after introducing Yoga Book 9i, the world’s first full-sized OLED dual-screen laptop, at CES 2023. When you look at it from the outside, the YogaBook 9i doesn’t look much different from a typical laptop, but as soon as you open it up, it greets you with two 13.3-inch 2.8K PureSight OLED displays that dominate the inside of the device.
The beautiful dual-screen laptop defines a new chapter on what laptops should be. You can stack the laptop vertically or side-by-side to have a dual-monitor experience where you can run different programs simultaneously. The Yoga Book 9i is equipped with 13th-gen Intel Core i7 CPUs, up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM, 512GB of storage and arrives with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard, stylus pen, all-day battery backup, and folio stand.
Nvidia X Hyundai – A beginning of an in-car gaming revolution
GeForce Now, Nvidia’s on-demand cloud gaming service, has all the plans to spoil you as they’re expanding their GeForce Now service beyond phones, smart TVs and computers and into cars. The brand has fastened up with electric vehicle makers such as Hyundai, BYD and Polestar to help you kill time while in the car. If your car has a screen on its dash, you can play while it is parked, and if you have a screen behind the driver or passenger seats, you can play the games on the go.
Sony PlayStation VR 2 Headset
Sony has been delivering us with hits, including Walkman, PlayStation and Trinitron TVs, for decades. At CES 2023, the Japanese electronics giant announced that it will start selling the highly-anticipated PlayStation VR 2 headset on February 22 and promised that starting from this point forward, everyone who wants to buy a PS5 should have a much easier time finding it at retailers globally, means “No more PS5 shortage”. The high-end virtual reality headset will have more features than Meta’s Quest 2. The brand promised at least 30 games at the launch, including Gran Turismo 7 and a spinoff of Horizon.
Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola
The sweet-looking Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola sports a highly nostalgic design that takes you back to the 90s. The ThinkPhone is a business phone built around a 6.6-inch OLED display of 2400x1080px resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. The ThinkPhone boasts a special red key that’s customisable for different tasks and has a back panel designed with lightweight aramid fibre.
The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM, along with a choice of storage options like 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB. With the Think 2 Think connectivity option, you can sync the ThinkPhone to your ThinkPad and transfer copied text, photos, documents, files etc. The ThinkPhone will be available for sale globally in the coming months.
The most advanced DOG collar
We’ve witnessed robo-pets in the previous editions of the CES, but deep down, we all know no one can replace the warmth of a real pet, especially in the case of dogs. We have smartwatches to catch up with our daily health, but what about our beloved dog?
Well, French firm Invoxia has taken care of that as they unveiled a smart dog collar to track the heart activity of aAdog. The collar arrives with advanced heart-tracking technology and can detect and monitor a dog’s breathing and heartbeat using sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to help you with the dog’s well-being.
Alienware, a well-known subsidiary of Dell, launched a slew of gaming laptops at CES 2023, but the one that grabbed our eyeballs is the Alienware x14, the thinnest gaming laptop in the world. The 14-inch laptop is powered by the 13th Gen Intel core CPUs and next-generation RTX GPUs from NVIDIA. Alienware x14 has a similar design and specification as the Alienware x16 and sports a 2,560×1,600-pixel display with a 165Hz refresh rate and will be available later in the year.
Amazon.com Inc’s Ring Car Cam & Peephole Cam
In the tech sector, Amazon is known for Alexa and a few other home security ventures. And now, after a delay of about 2 years, Amazon.com Inc’s Ring Division introduced its first car dashboard camera. The device is named Ring Car Cam and has smart sensors to detect certain events around and inside your vehicle.
It also has sensors to detect motion within the vehicle and other disturbances. Along with the dashboard camera, Ring also announced the Ring Peephole Cam, a video doorbell that can be easily installed over an existing door peephole. The peephole cam arrives with a 1080p HD camera, night vision, Two-Way Talk, and Knock and Motion Detection.
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9
Samsung is known to play a vital role in the event and grabs the maximum attention every year. At CES 2023, the company unveiled the Odyssey Neo G9, a 57-inch mini-LED display sporting a 7680 × 2160 resolution equivalent to two 4K monitors in one. The massive and immersive desktop is going to be a paradise for every gamer as it offers a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1000R curved screen.
Amazon’s Hey Disney!
Amazon and Disney+ Hotstar are always in the race to provide the best of the entertainment world to us, but for the first time, Amazon and Disney have joined hands to launch an entirely new, Alexa-enabled experience for fans called Hey Disney! With first of its kind collaboration between these two giants, we will soon be able to experience the magic of Disney in a new way, both at home and in select Disney Resort hotel rooms. In short, with the new wake word Hey Disney, we can interact with these fan favourites like Mickey Mouse, Dory from Finding Nemo, and Olaf from Frozen.
Aiper Seagull Pro
When it comes to pools, no one wants to spend hours scrubbing the pool walls and floor and to save time and energy, Aiper, the company known for making cordless robotic pool cleaners, launched its most advanced product to date – the Seagull Pro. Alongside the Seagull Pro, the company also showcased the new Seagull Plus and the recently launched Seagull SE. The hassle-free Seagull Pro robotic cleaner is a CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree and provides efficient cleaning with a battery life of up to 3 hours.
CES 2023 is just a day away, and brands are flooding the market with press releases. Maybe, every major brand is following the famous slogan – why wait for the right time when you can do it now? And Asus is the latest brand that enters the early launches camp.
Asus unveiled its new Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptop lineup at CES 2023 with entirely new CPUs and GPUs from AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA. The lineup includes models such as the Strix SCAR family, Zephyrus lineup, Flow X13, XG Mobile, and more.
Let’s look at Asus’ most loved lineup – the Zephyrus lineup.
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16
The new Zephyrus M16 laptop will arrive with a 16-inch display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The Zephyrus M16 laptops will be powered by an Intel Core i9-13900H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GDDR6 16 GB GPU. The upcoming laptop is equipped with up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM, up to 2TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, 4 x woofers with Smart Amp technology, 2 x tweeters, Dolby Atmos, and Hi-Res Audio.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16
The new Zephyrus G16 laptops are offered in two options – a 16″ Nebula Display variant with a Quad HD+ resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, and 16″ Full HD+ resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The G16 series laptops have up to 48 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 GB of PCIe 4.0 storage along with up to a 240Hz/3ms QHD panel, featuring a 16:10 aspect and 94% screen-to-body ratio.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
Ever since its launch in 2020, the Zephyrus G14 laptop has been loved by all, and now they’re back again to steal your attention. G14 laptops already had an excellent screen with 2500 x 1600 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, but this time, the company has added an option for a mini-LED panel, a great move to add more value to the already adored laptop. The mini LEDs are part of Asus’ Nebula HDR program, and we will see more of it in the upcoming Asus gaming laptops.
The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is about to kick off on 5th January 2023. However, like every year, it has already created hype as most of the world’s leading tech giants have already announced what they’re going to reveal at the show. Let’s take a quick look at the major announcements before the actual event hits the shore.
Samsung
Samsung is known to play a vital role in the event and grabs the maximum attention every year. In a recently released press conference, the company unveiled the Odyssey Neo G9, a 57-inch mini-LED display sporting a 7680 × 2160 resolution equivalent to two 4K monitors in one. The massive and immersive desktop is going to be a paradise for every gamer as it offers a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1000R curved screen.
Besides Odyssey Neo G9, Samsung also unveiled its first ultrawide QD-OLED monitor – the Odyssey G95SC, which features a more subtle 1800R curved display, 32:9 aspect ratio and 5120 x 2880 resolution. The newly revealed monitors by Samsung are one of the coolest yet, but what caught most of the attention was the Flex Hybrid – a device with a 4:3 aspect ratio that expands into a 16:10 device; it FOLDS as well as SLIDES.
LG
Samsung and LG have always made CES their home pitch, but in 2023, LG looks a little slow, at least in the initial phase. Till now, the company has unveiled the Z3, G3, and C3 OLED evo series TVs, all loaded with the new α9 AI Processor Gen6. The latest evo series TVs will offer brighter displays, greater colour accuracy, a more personalized webOS experience, virtual 9.1.2 surround sound and enhanced dynamic tone mapping.
Nvidia
Nvidia has started off CES 2023 with a bang. The company, who’s a giant in designing and manufacturing graphics processing units (GPUs), has revealed the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti along with laptop versions of the GeForce RTX 40-series, which will be a part of laptops from Asus, Alienware, MSI and more.
Intel
Intel has enormous plans for CES 2023, and it can be seen how the company is exciting the products before CES hits the world. The chip-making company is expanding its Raptor Lake desktop processor lineup, which is compatible with motherboards previously used for Alder Lake CPUs. Furthermore, Intel has a long lineup of processor launches, ranging from the high-end Core i9-13900 to the budget Core i3-13100F.
Laptops
Alienware – Already trending with a massive 18-inch gaming laptop.
Asus – Revealed the ROG Strix G18 and the ROG Strix Scar 18 laptops, featuring Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series graphics cards.
Acer – Revealed new 16-inch laptops with the latest chips from Intel.
TVs
Displace – We are going to witness the world’s first wireless TV, which is set to make a debut at CES 2023.
POCO revealed the launch date of its new smartphone, C50, and it’s just a week away. The launch date was made public today for buyers, along with other details of the smartphone. The smartphone was earlier announced as Redmi A1+, but the company is planning to launch it with a new name.
The new entry-level upcoming smartphone is labelled as the company’s most affordable smartphone, and it will be available in two variants – a 2GB+32GB variant at the price of ₹6,249 and a 3GB+32GB variant for the price of ₹6,999. The C50 smartphone will take you to another level with its design, 8MP dual and AI camera.
The smartphone boasts a 6.52 inches HD+ display with 720X1600 resolution and is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 processor. The smartphone features a fast rear fingerprint sensor and 5000mAh battery, but it takes a long time to refill as it charges slowly at 10W. The smartphone will have a bare essential version of Android – Android 12 Go Edition.
POCO C50 sports two cameras on the back; one is a depth sensor, while the other is an 8MP f/2.0 wide camera and claims to capture crisp and vibrant photographs in all lighting conditions. The phone has a rear camera that can record 1080p video at 30 frames per second.
Himanshu Tandon, Country Head, POCO India, said, “We are confident that it will be a market disruptor and will further redefine the smartphone experience. Strengthening our position in the sub-10K segment, the latest addition to the C-series portfolio is a perfect blend of the enhanced display, software, gaming, and camera experience.”
Samsung will launch the Galaxy S23 series in the first week of February at its Unpacked 2023 event, and as per the claims, the event will be the first in-person Unpacked since the pandemic. The S23 series consists of three premium smartphones – Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Now, ahead of the CES 2023 event, the South Korean giant confirmed the launch of a budget smartphone – the Galaxy F04. According to the teaser showcased on the e-commerce site Flipkart, the smartphone will be launched in India on 4th Jan and will be priced around ₹7,999*.
The key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy F04 include a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, a stylish gloss design, 8GB RAM, and a 6.5-inch HD+ display. The entry-level smartphone is designed for the people who are new to the smartphone world, and as a result, it will not have 5G support.
The affordable smartphone will have dual rear cameras – 13MP + 2MP and is expected to boast a 5MP front camera for clicking selfies. The smartphone is packed with a decent 5000 mAh battery and will be available in two colour variants – Opal Green and Jade Purple.
The Galaxy F04 smartphone will be unveiled on 4th January at noon. The company has already unveiled a few products, such as a bespoke edition of kitchen appliances, the Odyssey, ViewFinity and Smart Monitor lineups, and gaming monitors ahead of CES 2023 and is planning to reveal a few more at the event.
2022 is almost down and we’re all set to welcome 2023. Before we walk into the new year, let’s take a quick look at the best events of 2022.
The world population strikes the number 8 billion. Sadly, it took only 12 years to grow from 7 billion to 8 billion.
Novak Djokovic created history by becoming the third male player after Roger Federer and Nadal to win 20 Grand Slams.
The first successful heart transplant from a pig to a human patient occurred in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Beijing hosted the 2022 Winter and Summer Olympics and became the first city to host both events in the same year.
Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, despite international condemnation, and became a reason for the death of 6,655 civilians, including 429 children.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the recent monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, as the number of cases exceeds 17,000 in 75 countries.
After a period of 6-months, in October, Elon Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
After a historic 70 years on the throne Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, died at the age of 96.
Argentina beat France in a thrilling game of the FIFA final and won the cup after a drought of 36 years. Lionel Messi ended his football career perfectly, but Kylian Mbappé steals the show and almost a cup.
