Dec 22
In nearly 10 years working undercover for the FBI, Joseph Moore helped foil at least two murder plots, according to court records.
Dec 22
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Dec 22
Italian automaker Maserati has unveiled the first images of its MC20 convertible prototype, a drop-top variant of the brand’s highly-anticipated V6 supercar. However, the teaser images don’t reveal much with the prototype’s cloud-themed body wrap. It would have been nice if Maserati released a photo or two of the MC20 with the roof folded down, but you don’t have to … Continue reading
Dec 22
It was only a matter of time before someone other than Fairphone delivered a sustainability-themed smartphone (which is a good thing, of course). Realme, the sister brand of Oppo and OnePlus, announced that its upcoming flagship GT 2 Pro features an eco-friendly bio-polymer material on its back cover — apparently a first in the mobile industry. Better yet, Realme has once again collaborated with Muji and Infobar series design icon Naoto Fukasawa, who finished the GT 2 Pro’s design with a textured paper feel on the body. They call this “Paper Tech Master Design.”
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This bio-polymer material, supplied by Saudi Arabia’s SABIC, is based on paper pulp, and it has obtained International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (or ISCC in short) to prove its environmental friendliness. The Realme GT 2 Pro’s packaging also uses much less plastic than its predecessor — from an overall plastic ratio of 21.7 percent down to a mere 0.3 percent.
The phone itself packs some surprises, too. For one, it’s one of the first devices to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, following the Moto Edge X30. The GT 2 Pro is also the world’s first smartphone with a 150-degree ultra-wide camera (most are at around 120 degrees), which offers a unique fisheye camera mode for some fun photography.
There are also some noteworthy features on the radio side. In Realme’s “Antenna Array Matrix System” here, there’s the “world’s first” ultra-wide-band antenna switching technology, which lets the phone switch to whichever of the 12 antennas has the best signal strength. In addition, this system consists of a symmetrical Wi-Fi antenna which apparently boosts signal stability by up to 20 percent.
Realme
But the most interesting feature here is perhaps the “360-degree NFC,” which is achieved by hooking up the NFC module to the top two cellular antennas as well as its own, thus forming an “NFC 3 antenna array.” This allows the upper part of the GT 2 Pro to read NFC on either side, which should make the likes of contactless payment and Bluetooth pairing easier.
For now, the Realme GT 2 Pro is only slated for a China launch at 7:30PM local time (6:30AM ET) on January 4th, 2022, but a company spokesperson confirmed that it will eventually go overseas. Given the brand’s track record, this device will likely be competitively priced, but we’re just eager to check out Fukasawa’s latest mobile design in person — especially the supposedly paper-like texture. Stay tuned for more technical specs, prices and our hands-on.
Dec 22
Only in the last few years has laptop design evolved beyond its clamshell origins, with the introduction of dual screens, convertibles, and foldable displays, but some of the most fascinating features were found in the laptops that failed along the way. From Compaq and IBM in the ‘90s to Lenovo and Asus in more recent…
Dec 22
Minimalist toilet cleaners, ceramic holders and plastic-free brushes to upgrade your bathroom.
Dec 22
The progressive Democrat gave her base some holiday cheer in a “21 wins for 2021” Twitter video.
Dec 22
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Dec 22
Honor has teased the launch of its first foldable smartphone, the Magic V, on Twitter and Weibo. The former Huawei sub-brand called it “Honor’s first foldable flagship,” and said it will be released “soon,” though the company didn’t provide an exact date.
Unfold all the potential. This is HONOR’s first foldable flagship phone, the #HONORMagicV. pic.twitter.com/kijORIGxg1
— HONOR (@Honorglobal) December 22, 2021
Rumors have been circulating about a possible Honor folding device, particularly after the company applied for the terms “Magic Fold” and “Magic Wing” with China’s trademarking authority. The company’s CEO George Zhao told CNET in 2019 that it was interested in building a folding phone, while its former parent Huawei recently released its third-gen folding device, the Mate X2.
Other details are scant, but a rumor from The Elec stated that an upcoming Honor folding phone would use ultra-thin glass with an 8.03-inch folding display and 6.45-inch exterior screen. If accurate, that means it would be much like Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 3 and not the Galaxy Flip 3. Given that it’s a flagship, it should have a relatively high-end processor and other parts.
Huawei sold Honor in November 2020 in order to “ensure it’s survival,” so Honor has been independent for just over a year now. Unlike with Huawei devices, Google apps are available on Honor smartphones.
Along with Samsung, Huawei and now Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo and Motorola have recently released various types of folding smartphones. Google is also reportedly working on at least one folding Pixel device and recently announced a version of Android designed for tablets and foldables.
Dec 22
The James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready for launch after 14 years in development. NASA cleared its launch readiness review and gave it the go-ahead for launch, which was supposed to take place on December 24th. Unfortunately, poor weather conditions have prompted the agency to delay its launch yet again. James Webb will be lifting off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket with the new target date of December 25th and a launch window of between 7:20 AM and 7:52 AM Eastern time.
This is the closest the telescope has ever gotten to starting its month-long journey towards its destination. It’s been delayed numerous times in the past due to one reason or another — NASA targeted an October launch date after its development was delayed by the pandemic, but it determined that the telescope wouldn’t be ready until November or December.
NASA (and its partners, the European and Canadian space agencies) then targeted a December 18th launch date, before pushing it back to December 22nd. The James Webb team needed the extra time to inspect the telescope and make sure nothing was damaged during an incident that happened at testing. Its launch was delayed to December 24th after that because of a communication issue between the telescope and its Ariane 5 launch vehicle. This time, NASA had already conducted a news conference confirming that the telescope is ready for launch before announcing the new target date.
After the James Webb telescope arrives in its orbit near the second Lagrange point of the Earth-Sun system, researchers around the world will be able to use it to peer at some of the universe’s earliest galaxies, look into black holes and assess exoplanets’ habitability. NASA will confirm the new launch date this evening.
Due to adverse weather conditions at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the James Webb Space Telescope’s launch is postponed from Dec. 24 to no earlier than Dec. 25. A weather forecast will be issued tomorrow to confirm this date: https://t.co/JCxIuDuCgJ#UnfoldTheUniversepic.twitter.com/c6v2UK2ZuL
— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) December 21, 2021
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