Razer unveils Project Hazel and a roll-out screen in CES 2021

When it comes to CES, Razer is always expected to bring out some really cool gaming products in the market. However, in CES 2021, the company unveiled some very interesting products as well. The company has introduced a new smart mask project called Hazel in the CES 2021. The mask has been designed with a lot of new features like active ventilation and an auto-sterilization function, low-light mode, comprising interior lights that automatically turn on when it is dark, and much more. 

The mask is made in a transparent design and lets others see your face when talking. The mask also comes with an in-built mic and amplifier. Apart from this smart mask, the company has also launched a 60-inch rollout display. Although all these projects are not production-ready and are still a concept, it is expected that the device will soon be brought into the market in a couple of months. As per the company, the face mask known as Project Hazel is a smart mask, something that has not been made before by any company. The mask is basically focused on elements like safe, social, sustainability, comfort, and personalization. 

It also has a wireless charging case that has been linked with a UV light for killing bacteria and viruses as the mask is on charging. The mask also offers 16.8 million colors and effects, and two customizable lighting zones with Razer Chroma RGB lighting. Since it also has silicon guards, it will cover the complete mouth and nose and will be comfortable during long hours of usage. The mask is made of recycled plastic and is waterproof and scratch-resistant, with replaceable filters and ventilators.

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Google adding a Guest mode to Nest devices

Google has been focusing a lot on the Nest devices and how people could use it to use all the Google Services through it. In the same effort, the company has added a new Guest Model to Nest Smart Displays and speakers. The feature is said to boost privacy features. By enabling the guest mode, the interactions with Google Assistant will not be saved in the account and in audio recording. The voice commands given in the guest mode will automatically be deleted.

The guest mode will not interrupt any features of the device and will continue to work as usual through voice commands. However, the personal results like the events, contact, calendar, and other details are automatically disabled in the guest mode to make sure that no one else could access them. Users can simply use the voice command, “Hey Google, turn on Guest Mode” to activate the feature, which will be initiated with a special chime sound and blank profile picture.

You can also confirm from Google Assistant if the guest mode is on, by using the, “Is the Guest mode on?” voice command. The feature has been added to the device looking at how the guest coming in at your home will be able to use the device for basic functions that anyone can have access to. The company will be rolling out the feature today in the English language, with support for more languages and devices planned for the coming months.

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Samsung S21 series demonstration video released on Youtube hours before the official release

Although Samsung is going to unveil the new Samsung Galaxy S21 series a few hours from now, new leaks have already emerged for the phone showing complete details. The new hands-on video is and live images provide all the details of the smartphone series and most of the images are from the official listing of Samsung. The video has been posted on Youtube by the channel name We the Techies. The video shows the Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra in Phantom Violet and Phantom Black color. 

Same images have also been shared on the Twitter platform by the channel and it appears that it was meant for demonstration purposes. The Galaxy S21 Ultra seems to be the thickest of all the three models that Samsung is going to launch and the video also mentions that the phone is thicker than the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The video and images confirm that the phone will have a glass back, which is something most of the premium segment phones are coming with right now. 

However, the matte coating on the same gives it a plastic finish. The phone comes with 4,800 mAh and 5,000 mAh batteries respectively and there is no card slot for the Ultra model. While the other two variants will have the support for 1TB MicroSD card slot support. The video shows a complete 360-degree animation of the phone and also confirms that the pre-order for the phone will also get the customers a free Galaxy Buds Live. and Galaxy Smart tag Bluetooth tracker. 

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Vivo announces Y31s, the first smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset

A few days back, Qualcomm announced their new series of smartphone chipsets, which was the Snapdragon 480. It was supposed to be a more affordable chipset, aimed to provide the users with a 5G connectivity feature. Now Vivo is all set to launch their new smartphone Y31s, which is going to be the first smartphone in the market with this chipset. The Y31s comes with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display and has an FHD+ resolution with a 90Hz refresh rate. 

The front display also comes with a waterdrop notch which also holds the 8MP selfie camera. The rear houses a dual-camera setup and a led flash, where the primary sensor is 13 MP along with a 2MP depth sensor. The Vivo Y31s supports both mmWave and Sub-6 GHz 5G networks. Qualcomm has confirmed that the new SD 480 chipset will increase the performance of both the CPU and GPU by two times when compared to the previous generation SD 460 chipset. Also, users will have the option of selecting between, 4/6GB RAM and will get 128GB of storage. 

In terms of battery, the phone will have a 5,000 mAh battery capacity and 18W fast charging capabilities. It will be running the FunTouch OS 10.5 based on Android 11 and is offered in gray, gradient, and red colors. The phone is expected to cost $232 for the 4GB RAM version and $263 for the 6GB RAM version. The memory on both remains the same. Looking at the specs, it would be a great and affordable phone with 5G technology.

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Day 2 at CES 2021 came up with lots of exciting announcements and even flying cars

CES 2021 day 2 saw a lot of announcements regarding new projects, concepts, and product launches. Some of these major announcements included the Asus ROG laptops, which are the ROG Flow X13, ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, and Strix SCAR 17. The Flow X3 is an ultra-portable gaming laptop with a 360-degree hinge and is powered using the  AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS processor paired with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE comes with the ROG ScreenPad Plus is powered using the MD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor paired with Nvidia GeForce GTX 3080 GPU. 

Lastly, the ROG Strix SCAR 17 has a 360Hz refresh rate display panel with a 3 ms response time. It has been powered using the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor paired with 64 GB of dual-channel DDR-3200 MHz memory. At the same time, AMD unveiled its Ryzen 5000 series mobile which is based on the latest Zen architecture and provides unprecedented levels of performance and battery life for gamers. Lenovo has also selected the day to launch their new set of ThinkBooks, called the Plus Gen 2, ThinkBook 13x, ThinkBook 16p, and ThinkBook 14p laptops. 

Starting from $849, these laptops will range up to $1,549. The event also saw the launch of the Fossil Gen 5 LTE smartwatch which has been priced at $349 and will support Verizon‘s 4G cellular connectivity. Another expected launch was the Samsung Exynos 2100 chipset based on the 5nm architecture. It is Samsung’s first 5G-integrated mobile processor built on a 5nm EUV manufacturing process. Lastly, the major highlight was the flying car concept the eVTOL, or (electric) Vertical Takeoff and Landing droid by GM.

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TikTok making changes to its privacy settings for users under the age of 18

TikTok has made new changes to its privacy settings today to its app which is aimed to provide a much safer experience with the app for younger users. As per the new changes in the app, the accounts created for users between the age of 13 to 15, will be marked as private and not public by default. Apart from keeping the account private, the company will be tightening up the controls for all the users under 18 as well. These changes will not only affect the way younger users interact on the app with other users but also how they provide and view content on the app. 

The company is also announcing a partnership with a non-profit company called Common Sense Network, which is an education and advocacy group that helps parents and educators navigate today’s media landscape, including children’s use of technology. It will help TikTok in getting more guidance on the appropriateness of its content for users under 13. The changes have been brought to TikTok as a result of %5.7 million fine that the company had to pay to the Federal Trade Commission for violating U.S. children’s privacy laws. 

The earlier version of TikTok called ByteDance was also known to collect personal information for children under 13 years without the consent of the parents. With the new changes, the company will change the “Suggest your account to others” settings to off. Also, the video for the users will only be seen by the followers and their accounts will not be recommended to others. The changes also aim at limiting the interaction of the children with such a digital platform to make sure that they only get to interact with age-appropriate content.

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Gigabyte launches new mid-range gaming laptops with AMD’s Ryzen processors

When it comes to Gigabyte, they have been knowing to offer customers some of the best gaming hardware or specifically laptops in the market. However, it has been a lot of time since the company has released a premium flagship gaming laptop. Gigabyte has now unveiled a new range of mid-range gaming laptops in the market, which has mainly been aimed at a younger crowd. As per their official press announcement, “Gigabyte Gaming series target Gen Z and Millennial users, by offering up machines built for ‘multitasking’ and meeting multiple needs at once, whether it’s learning, commerce, gaming or content creation.” 

The two laptops that have been launched are the A5 and A7 which will be powered using AMD’s Ryzen mobile processors, which is the Ryzen 5000H mobile series. The laptops would also include Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 3000 series graphic card. The laptops will be starting from a range of $999 and $1,399. The specs offered on the laptop is great and provides excellent performance and great battery life as well. 

The laptop will also come equipped with either a 144Hz or 240Hz display and will have the GIgabyte’s Windforce cooling system as well which has anti-turbulence inclined fans and ultra-quiet PWM fan along with pure copper heat pipe. The overall specification of the laptops and the price they have been offered at with the Intel 10th generation processors provides the laptops balanced performance and a great value for money. The laptop will be made available by the end of February in the market.

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