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Pretty much the majority of monitors and displays out there have adopted the landscape format. Sure, some users might prefer to orient their monitors into a vertical position for better reading of websites, code, and so on, but for the most part, the horizontal positioning is more or less the standard.

However, LG is trying to shake things up as the company has announced a new monitor called the DualUp that uses a very unique 16:18 aspect ratio. As you can see in the photo above, the end result is a monitor that’s kind of square/rectangular in shape. It measures 27.6-inches diagonally and has a 2560×2880 resolution.

It also comes with an Ergo stand that lets the display clamp to your desk instead of sitting on it. According to LG, they claim that the display size and aspect ratio is the equivalent of two 21.5-inch displays if you were to stack them on top of each other. We’re not sure how many users might make this their primary monitor, but as a secondary display that lets you stack apps on top of each other instead of side-by-side, it’s not a bad idea.

However, we imagine that some users might prefer the flexibility of a more traditional monitor that they can orient in vertical or horizontal position whenever they want instead of being locked in, but that boils down to personal preference. There is currently no word on how much the LG DualUp is expected to cost just yet.

LG Unveils DualUp Monitor With Unique 16:18 Aspect Ratio

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One of the features Apple introduced in iOS 15 is iCloud Private Relay. It almost functions like a VPN in the sense that it protects your identity online, but it’s not quite a VPN which is why Apple isn’t calling it one. That being said, the feature is still in beta but the company has since published a guide on the service.

For those unfamiliar, iCloud Private Relay basically hides your identity online. According to Apple’s guide, how this is accomplished is that it sends your request through two separate relays. The idea behind it is that by sending it through two separate relays, your browsing identity cannot be combined by a single entity to compile information about you.

This means that if you’re not a fan of your internet activity being tracked across the web, which in turn will then be used to create personalized ads and marketing campaigns meant to entice and appeal to you, then iCloud Private Relay will prevent that. However, it isn’t perfect yet given that it is still in beta, and there have been some issues in the past such as the leaking of IP addresses.

The guide also outlines some instances where iCloud Private Relay might not work, such as when you’re tethered, or if you’re on your company’s network in which those settings take precedence over iCloud Private Relay.

Apple Publishes Guide On iCloud Private Relay

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With Apple slowly equipping its products with mini LED displays, it didn’t really come as a surprise when we heard the rumors that the upcoming 27-inch iMac Pro could feature a mini LED display. However, it seems that we should probably temper our expectations on that front.

This is because according to a new report from DigiTimes, the publication claims that while the 27-inch iMac Pro is still set for a launch in 2022, the computer might not use mini LED display technology after all. Instead, the company is expected to continue using LCD technology which was what was used in previous iMac computers.

This seems to contradict earlier rumors by analyst Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants, which means right now it’s really anyone’s guess as to what kind of display tech the iMac Pro could use. That being said, it is somewhat understandable if Apple opted not to use mini LED for the iMac due to its size, which could be rather costly.

However, at the same time, given the “Pro” moniker and the fact that Apple already equipped the iPad Pro and new MacBook Pros with mini LEDs, it would be kind of a missed opportunity. Either way, the computer should still be quite a beast in terms of performance if it ends up using the M1 Max/Pro chipsets, so if display tech isn’t as important as overall performance, maybe it won’t be such a bad thing.

27-inch iMac Pro Might Not Have Mini LED Panels After All

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LG’s display division will showcase two flexible OLED concepts at CES 2022 – assuming the pandemic doesn’t claim the annual trade show as its latest victim. The first one is the “Virtual Ride” stationary bike. It features three vertical 55-inch OLED displays that form one continuous screen in front and above the rider. The topmost panel has a 500R curvature radius. According to LG Display, that’s the most extreme curve among large screens to date.

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The second concept is the “Media Chair.” It’s a recliner with a 55-inch OLED TV attached to it. It features a 1,500R curvature, which LG says is ideal for a use case like this one. It also includes the company’s Cinematic Sound OLED technology, allowing the display to create sound without external speakers. Lastly, the display can alternate between portrait and landscape orientations with the touch of a button located on the armrest of the chair.

Like with most CES concepts, the likelihood we’ll see LG commercial either the Virtual Ride or Media Chair is slim. That’s not to say the company hasn’t brought some of its past concepts to market (the OLED R comes to mind), but it’s better to see these latest ones as a showcase of how much LG’s display technology has advanced in recent years.