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Wacom’s $400 tablet is its most affordable yet, and adds Android compatibility

Wacom is launching its $399 Wacom One creative pen display at CES, its most affordable tablet to date. The 13-inch display works with macOS and Windows devices, in addition to an unexpected new compatibility: Android devices. Wacom says there are no plans to add iPhone compatibility yet, but at that point, wouldn’t you just get an iPad? The same argument could go for Android tablets. However…
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Samsung Galaxy S20 family to reportedly feature 120Hz displays

According to a report from , Samsung’s next flagship lineup of smartphones – the Galaxy S20, will feature displays with 120Hz refresh rate. The report cited a “highly reliable source”. We have now heard from highly reliable sources that Samsung’s upcoming flagship does…
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OtterBox launches first antimicrobial glass iPhone screen protector approved by the EPA

At CES, OtterBox has announced the first glass iPhone screen protector with integrated antimicrobial technology registered with the EPA. The new Amplify Glass screen protector offers protection against scratches and drops as well as germs. OtterBox unveiled the new Amplify Glass Antimicrobial screen protector that uses a proprietary ionic silver that’s infused in the glass to offer an…
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New Bluetooth audio standard promises better sound and music sharing

Bluetooth is getting a new spin-off standard for audio, called LE (low-energy) Audio, announced by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). This is different from general Bluetooth formats like Bluetooth 5 — this is a new standard for Bluetooth audio specifically. The advantages of the LE Audio format over traditional Bluetooth include native support for devices like hearing aids and…
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Intel uses AI and satellite imagery to help the Red Cross map vulnerable locales

Five years ago, the American Red Cross, the British Red Cross, the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, and Doctors Without Borders kicked off the Missing Maps project, a humanitarian endeavor that aims to preemptively map parts of the world vulnerable to conflicts, natural disasters, and disease epidemics. So far, its cartographers have contributed data on towns and cities in countries such as South…
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