No, Apple did not announce any new hardware this week. But it does confirm that WWDC 2021, its annual developer conference, will start on June 7, which means we will definitely see new stuff (mostly software, but maybe some hardware?). In other news, Google has announced that it will not be exhibiting at the world’s largest phone show; Adobe has released a $ 15 bundle for illustrators; and Spotify has introduced some new features to discover new music.
As for new devices, there are also a bunch of those announced this week. There was Bang & Olufsen’s new gaming headset, Casio’s first G-Shock using Google’s Wear OS, and some new MagSafe accessories for your iPhone 12. You can see it all below.
HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack
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It’s a 5,000 mAh portable battery that attaches magnetically to the back of the iPhone 12. Stone. It charges via USB-C, but it does not support the super-fast 15-watt wire charge that MagSafe promises; the wireless charging speed is 7.5 watts.
Price: $ 40
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Naim Audio Mu-so 2 Wood Edition
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Naim Audio released the Mu-so 2, the second generation model of its all-in-one wireless speaker, in 2019. Compared to the original Mu-so, it has six new individually amplified drivers, a new processor with ten times the power, the ability to stream tracks up to 32bit / 384kHz. It has support for AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Tidal, Spotify Connect, Roon and Bluetooth, all supplemented with HDMI ARC and optical connections so you can use it as a soundbar. Now Naim has released a special version of the Mu-so 2 that has a wood exterior (instead of steel) and a gold tint. It costs $ 600 more than the standard Mu-so 2.
(Check out our original review of the Mu-so 2, here.)
Price: $ 2,290
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Xiaomi Mi Mix vou
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Xiaomi announced its first foldable smartphone this week. The Mi Mix Fold has a similar look and feel to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold. It can fold inwards and vertically, allowing you to use it like a traditional smartphone, or you can fold it open and use it as a tablet with a bonafide tablet. In addition, it has a number of specifications that you would expect in a premium smartphone, such as a nimble processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 888), a beautiful camera system, a beautiful OLED screen and support for wireless charging. The catch? It is only now available in China.
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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Portal
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The Beosound Portal is a luxury gaming headset (the first B&Os) designed to work perfectly with all Xbox consoles (Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One), thanks to the Xbox Wireless protocol. There is also no microphone, which means that the Beosound Portal, with its built-in Bluetooth 5.1 connection, can be connected to your smartphone or computer when you are not playing and is used as a wireless headset without noise.
Price: $ 499
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Pioneer DJ VM Series Active Monitors
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Pioneer DJ has announced a new range of active speaker monitors close to the field designed to mimic the sound of a studio or club, but in your own space. There are three different models: VM-50 ($ 169), VM-70 ($ 229) and VM-80 ($ 289). Each speaker is decorated with a 4mm thick aluminum front panel, Class D amplifier, Aramid fiber cones and Vortex bass accelerator, designed by the company to “accurately reproduce sounds, including deep low-end frequencies while unwanted vibrations are cut out. “Each model will be available in early April.
Price: $ 169 +
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Casio GSW-H1000 smartwatch
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The Casio GSW-H1000 is the company’s first G-Shock smartwatch to be used on Google’s Wear OS. (This is also the first G-Shock smartwatch with a color screen.) Just like with Casio’s previous G-Shock smartwatches, the GSW-H1000 is super robust, with excellent shock and water resistance, and comes with all the necessary sensors (GPS) compass, heart rate, accelerometer, gyrometer and altitude sensor) as well as activity-specific tracking features you would expect from a premium sports smartwatch. It will be available mid-May.
Price: $ 699
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Belkin Magnetic Phone Holder with Face Detection
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This is not a wireless charging bay. Belkin’s new phone connector is designed to work with the latest iPhones, as it uses MagSafe to magnetically hold it in place. What makes it super unique is that it uses face detection (via Belkin’s companion app) and a 360 degree rotating base so your iPhone’s camera can follow you as you walk around your room; it feels similar to what Amazon’s new Echo Show 10 can do with its own rotating base. This seems to be the ideal little thing for people who make videos on TikTok or YouTube, but it will not work with certain video calling programs, such as FaceTime or Zoom.
Price: $ 65
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