TechnikNews Weekly # 075: IKEA Symfonisk, Galaxy Watch Active 2, P30 update and more
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on August 04, 2019, 18:00 pm | Write a comment
Hurray, hurray, August is here! For many, this means that they go on vacation. The fact that another week is up means it's a new one TechnikNews Weekly with the most clicked topics of the last few weeks.
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IKEA Symfonisk is finally available
It has long been known that IKEA and Sonos are working on a new range of speakers called Symfonisk. The market launch was aimed at August 2019. Now it is August and it seems that this plan worked, because the furniture store's new speakers have been available for sale for a few days. Specifically, they offer a perfectly normal loudspeaker (RRP: 99 euros) and a bedside lamp with loudspeaker (RRP: 179 euros). At the same time, IKEA launched two smart roller blinds that can be controlled via the app and Amazon Alexa. Costs for this: 129 euros and 149 euros.
Galaxy Watch Active 2: Pictures and Specs
Shortly before the launch event of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, the well-known leaker Evan Blass posted some pictures of the smartwatch from all sides. These too confirm older rumors and leaks. In other words: The design remains the same as with the first Galaxy Watch Active and Samsung still does not use the rotating bezel. However, a spec sheet, which we also include in the article, speaks of a "touch bezel". So it remains exciting - the event will take place on Wednesday.
Update for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro
Huawei is currently distributing an update for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro. This has the version number 9.1.0.185, is 4,10 gigabytes in size, is being rolled out over-the-air and comes with a few improvements. These improvements affect the camera and the fingerprint sensor - after the update, the performance of both components should be significantly better. You will also get the security patch for July 2019. If the update has not yet appeared, it is advisable to wait a few days.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 presented
After Samsung released the Tab S5e a few months ago, there is now a high-end tablet again. This is called the Galaxy Tab S6 (the name "Tab S5" was left out for some reason) and costs 749 euros in the cheapest configuration. The equipment includes a Snapdragon 855 from Qualcomm, six gigabytes of RAM, 128 gigabytes of memory and a 10,5-inch display. Samsung sells an S-Pen and its own keyboard as optional accessories.
Jaybird Vista presented
There are currently plenty of true wireless in-ears. One of the competitors on the market is Jaybird, who already had such a model in its range with the RUN XT. Now there is a new one with the Jaybird Vista. With the exception of the storage case, these basically look like the RUN XT. Among other things, the increased battery life with a playback time of up to 16 hours is new. The Vista is priced at 179 euros.
More articles last week
- Huawei P30 Pro review: the smartphone with an ace up its sleeve
- Apple employees sometimes listen to conversations with Siri
- Google Pixel 4 comes with hand gesture controls and face recognition
- Google Play Pass: New subscription for apps and games in the Android store
