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Apple Vision Pro, set to launch on 2nd February
17-01-2024
You Can Pre-order them today Friday 19th January, priced at $3500 !
The Apple Vision Pro, an upcoming mixed reality headset from Apple Inc., was unveiled on June 5, 2023, during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. Its official launch is slated for February 2, 2024, in the United States, followed by an international release later in the year. This groundbreaking product marks Apple's first entry into a major new product category since the introduction of the Apple Watch in 2015.
Positioned as a "spatial computer," the Vision Pro seamlessly integrates digital media with the real world, offering a unique user experience. The device incorporates various physical inputs, including motion gestures, eye tracking, and speech recognition, allowing users to interact intuitively with the system. Apps can be placed anywhere around the user, taking on customizable shapes and sizes to match individual preferences. The surroundings are displayed behind apps through multiple cameras providing a passthrough video. The Environments feature enables users to hide the passthrough video, replacing it with various background options.
An interesting feature of the Vision Pro is EyeSight, which displays the user's virtual eyes on a screen, offering insights into their immersion status and facilitating improved communication with others. Designed to function as a standalone device with its visionOS, a derivative of iOS tailored for mixed reality apps, the Vision Pro can also be connected to a Mac to serve as a virtual display.
Sustainability of Apple Vision Pro to the environment
Apple Vision Pro prioritizes environmental sustainability, incorporating 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets and utilizing 100 percent recycled tin soldering and gold plating in multiple printed circuit boards. The frame and battery enclosure consist of 100 percent recycled aluminum, while the Light Seal and Solo Knit Band are crafted with over 70 percent recycled yarn. Committed to high energy efficiency, Vision Pro adheres to Apple's stringent standards, being free of mercury, brominated flame retardants, PVC, and beryllium. The packaging reflects Apple's dedication to reducing environmental impact, being entirely fiber-based as part of the company's initiative to eliminate plastics in all packaging by 2025. Currently, Apple has achieved carbon neutrality for its global corporate operations, with ambitious plans to extend carbon neutrality throughout the entire manufacturing supply chain and product life cycle by 2030.
Pricing and How to Get Yours
- The Apple Vision Pro, featuring 256GB of storage, will be available at a starting price of $3,499 (U.S.). - Pre-orders for the Apple Vision Pro will commence on Friday, January 19, at 5 a.m. PST, with availability beginning on Friday, February 2. - Interested customers can purchase the Apple Vision Pro at all U.S. Apple Store locations and online through the U.S. Apple Store.
Additional Accessories and Options
- ZEISS Optical Inserts — Readers are offered at $99 (U.S.), while ZEISS Optical Inserts — Prescription are available for $149 (U.S.). - Enhancing user flexibility, the Apple Vision Pro includes a Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band, providing users with two fit options. The package also includes a Light Seal, two Light Seal Cushions, an Apple Vision Pro Cover for the front of the device, Polishing Cloth, Battery, USB-C Charge Cable, and USB-C Power Adapter.
Samsung Galaxy S24 is finally here, launched together with the new Galaxy AI.
18-01-2024
Rarely does a device captivate the entire smartphone industry like Samsung's Galaxy S-series, typically unveiled at the start of each year. The S23 devices, introduced almost a year ago, continue to stand out as some of the top Android devices in the current market.
And now a year has passed, so we're eagerly awaiting for the arrival of their successor, the Samsung Galaxy S24 devices. These highly anticipated devices, along with potentially undisclosed announcements, are set to be revealed at the Unpacked 2024 event scheduled for January 17th, 2024.
Here are some of its Specifications...
Network:
The device boasts versatile connectivity, supporting GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, and 5G technologies, ensuring a wide range of network compatibility. While the official launch date is yet to be announced, the status is currently rumored.
Body:
The phone features a sleek and durable design with a glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 3), and an aluminum frame. It is equipped with IP68 dust/water resistance for up to 1.5m depth for 30 minutes, and an Armor aluminum 2 frame for enhanced drop and scratch resistance.
Display:
Immersive visuals come to life on a Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, reaching peak brightness of 2600 nits. The 6.2-inch screen offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing a crisp display with a 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 3.
Platform:
Running on Android 14 with One UI 6.1, the device is powered by a Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) chipset for the US/Canada market, while the international version uses the Exynos 2400. The CPU is an octa-core configuration, delivering powerful performance, with Adreno 750 GPU for US/Canada.
Memory:
The phone offers ample storage options, with internal configurations of 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, and 512GB 8GB RAM. The storage uses UFS 3.1 for the 128GB variant and UFS 4.0 for others, ensuring fast and efficient data access.
Main Camera:
Equipped with a versatile triple-camera setup, including a 50 MP wide lens, a 10 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens. The main camera supports features like LED flash, auto-HDR, and panorama, capturing stunning photos and videos up to 8K@24/30fps.
Selfie Camera:
The front-facing camera is a 12 MP wide lens, supporting features such as dual video call, Auto-HDR, and HDR10+. It allows users to capture high-quality selfies and record videos at 4K@30/60fps.
Sound:
The phone delivers an impressive audio experience with stereo speakers and 32-bit/384kHz audio, tuned by AKG. Notably, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack, emphasizing a modern and wireless audio approach.
Battery:
Powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery, the device supports 25W wired charging with PD3.0, achieving 50% charge in just 30 minutes (advertised). Additionally, it supports 15W wireless charging (Qi/PMA) and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Misc:
Available in Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, and Amber Yellow, the device incorporates advanced features such as a variety of sensors (fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer), Samsung DeX, and Samsung Wireless DeX for desktop experience support.
Samsung A15 and A25 arrive in the market so soon, launched in Switzerland.
13-01-2024
Today, Samsung Switzerland launched the Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A25 smartphones for the local market, marking the progression of the affordable duo's European rollout, with the Galaxy A25 having been previously released in Germany and France.
The Galaxy A15 is offered in two variants distinguished solely by their chipset and cellular connectivity. The LTE version is equipped with a Helio G99, whereas the 5G model features a Dimensity 6100+ chipset. Both versions share identical specifications, including a 6.5” Super AMOLED display, a 50 MP main camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery. Samsung is making the phone available in all three colors - Black, Blue, and Yellow. The non-5G model is priced at CHF 179 (€190), while the 5G variant is priced at CHF 209 (€225). These phones are currently accessible for purchase at brick-and-mortar stores and are expected to be available online soon.
The Galaxy A25 stands out as the best, chiefly due to its deployment of the Exynos 1280 chipset. Other key features, such as the display size, battery capacity, and the main rear camera, remain consistent from the other A15 versions. In Switzerland, Samsung is retailing the A25 for CHF 279, aligning closely with the price in Germany at €300. However, the phone carries a higher price tag in France at €320, despite offering identical memory configurations and color options.
Ways of how technology is ANNOYING!! Do you relate?
12-01-2024
1. Predictive text in keypads
The fact that this feature came to make our work easier, it's actually the opposite. When you type something, it insists it's predictions are correct and replaces whatever you had typed. For example when you want to type "Hello world!" but instead it suggests "Hello there!" Can you relate...
2. Websites that have more than 3 captcha's
We understand that there maybe some bots which try to access websites, so maybe one captcha is okay, or even better, type what you see indecisively. But there are this websites that have more than 2 captchas.
For example when you are required to continuosly spot the traffic lights and crosswalks, and bicycles. It feels like being in a Dora the explorer show. Do we need all those tests to proof that you are human!, it doesn't make sense, it makes someone angry...
3. Whenever you want to reset your password...
Whenever you forget your password in a login page, you are obliged to click on 'Forgot Password'
and then when you reset it tells you that "you cannot use the old password as the new password" like broooo, you could've just let me in with the old password, damn!
4. Printers
In most cases when the coloured ink cartridge is over, and the black ink cartridge is full, and what you actually need is the black ink, it refuses to print in black. It tells you to replace the colored cartridge for it to work. Maybe this is not really relatable...
Maybe another relatable scenario where the printers, on purchase, they actually have a good affordable price, like $70 to keep you in their ecosystem, and then they sell their cartridges twice or thrice the price, like $140, since they know you wont rant to buy a new printer.
And when you opt to purchase a cheaper catridge to save on cost, it actually fails on the printer. They are set to detect their standard manufactured cartridges. This is soooooo annoying, why tho'!
Will add some other fails soon
Lately, In Kenya, M-pesa service has been failing, here's why...
10-01-2024
Safaricom's mySafaricom app is really useful when it's working smoothly. It's been around for a couple of years now and they've made some great updates to make it even better. One of the best things is how they integrated M-PESA into the app. It's super convenient to have all those features in one place.
But I understand your frustration with the constant M-PESA transaction failures. It can be really annoying when the app doesn't fetch the STK or freezes on the PIN input field. Hopefully, Safaricom will fix these issues soon so we can enjoy a smoother experience.
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