New startup creates efficient affordable wireless smartphone chargers
Guru, a new tech startup has announced that they have figured out how to wirelessly charge smartphones via radio waves. Their technology will be cheaper and faster than the wireless chargers currently on the market. The company will create its first prototypes early next week in collaboration with some large electronics companies.
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Starting today at 9AM Pacific (12PM Eastern), if you buy a OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus will toss in their $70 Warp Charge 30 Wireless charger and a pair of their new Bullets Wireless Z earbuds ($50 value). If you were more interested in the regular OnePlus 8, you also have a pre-order deal today that includes a free pair of the Bullets Wireless Z.
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Has the pandemic recession canceled ultra-premium smartphones?
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Apple mistakenly reveals hidden Airtags feature
In a support video uploaded to their Youtube channel, smartphone giant Apple has mistakenly revealed a hidden feature called Airtags, thought to be Apple's planned competitor to personal devices tracker Tile. The video was guiding users about resetting their iPhone, and the Airtags option was seen included in the Find My iPhone setting under the Settings page, in the Enable Offline Finding option.
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Ikea purchases AI imaging startup for room visualizations
The Swedish furniture giant Ikea has purchased Geomagical Labs, an AI imaging startup, for an undisclosed amount to bring an innovative room visualization technique to its customers. Using Geomagical Labs' imaging technology, users will be able to take a picture of any room with any smartphone, remove the furniture present and be able to decorate the room virtually from scratch using Ikea furniture.
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