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While 5G adoption remains low, 6G was a hot topic among telecom insiders at the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Euronews reports. While experts did not reveal the workings of the upcoming mobile internet, they did predict its availability, saying it would be up and running by 2030. Data transfer capacity and speed Promoted as an even higher speed standard than 5G technology, 6G will boost network capacity by around 500 times according to Nicolas Kourtellis, Principal Research Scientist and Co-Director at Telefónica Research. During a debate with other experts at the forefront of 6G research, Kourtellis claimed that 6G will provide a huge boost with respect to the amount of data that can be transferred, and in speed with what he called “virtually zero latency.” Due to the massive amounts of data being transferred and the scale of connected devices, experts say we will need this added horsepower. “Mobile GPU capability is not keeping pace with new service requirements,”

Lenovo has announced the newest generation of the company’s Yoga laptop series. The extended lineup now includes the Yoga Pro 9i, Pro 7i/7, Yoga 7i/7, Slim 7 and Slim 6. Lenovo’s new generation of Yoga laptops all come equipped with Windows 11 and a host of new additional features, such as improved power, an enhanced display and a new keyboard with larger dish keycaps for extra comfort. The Yoga series has proved popular among consumers due to its portable design that offers increased versatility and impressive performance.  In other news, LG smart TV owners now have access to the educational platform MasterClass. Users can now access the app through LG’s content store and learn from leading professionals in a wide range of subjects. MasterClass features classes taught by over 180 instructors in fields like art, entertainment, design, writing and gaming. Some of the most popular classes on the app include cooking with Roy Choi, leadership with Indra Nooyi and career enhancement with El

Earlier this week,   Nationwide Marketing Group   announced that it has been awarded with a   2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award . This is the 9th year in a row that the buying group has been given the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. On the topic of the award, Frank Sandtner, senior director of business and financial services for Nationwide said in the company’s press release: “This is an honor that is a direct result of the attention and care our members show to the ENERGY STAR program and their passion to not only stock but also push their shoppers towards purchasing those products that are ENERGY STAR Certified.” In other news, Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled a new Sage Green finish for its Pi5 S2 headphones. Tactfully released just days before the start of earth month, the Sage Green color scheme will add to the brand’s widest range of headphone colors, which already features Cloud Grey, Storm Grey and Spring Lilac. The

ADT’s home security tools can now be fully integrated with Google Nest products, thanks to a new self-setup offering from the two companies. The announcement comes three years after Google and ADT originally said they were joining forces to develop the DIY program. Nest smart home products available for the ADT program include the Nest doorbell, indoor or outdoor cam, thermostat and hub.  ADT’s new program lets users completely customize how they set up their home security system. It features the company’s SMART monitoring technology, which includes video verification and helps police respond faster. Using the ADT+ or Google home app, customers can view the monitoring system through any of the touchpoints they have set up around their property. When integrated Nest products detect any activity, they will send specialized notifications via SMS.  “The new ADT Self Setup system provides the best of all worlds for DIY smart home customers,” said Wayne Thorsen, executive vice president and

Apple AirPods Max has become one of the most popular headphone options since being released back in 2020. According to Forbes reporter David Phelan, the tech giant may be releasing an upgraded version of the headphones very soon. Phelan cites a few different reasons why this may be the case, including an iOS update and lower stock levels of the current AirPods Max model. This may mean that Apple is making room for a new AirPods Max model. It is speculative, but the new model is likely to feature a USB-C port and an H2 chip for improved audio and noise-cancellation.  In other news, auto intelligence brand 70mai has announced that it is bringing its dash cam to the North American market. The Dash Cam Omni features self-developed technology that enables a 360-degree view of surroundings, giving drivers the ability to see all angles around their vehicle. The camera boasts a 340-degree swivel design, 140-degree field of view and artificial intelligence motion detection. The AI motion detect

Sony Electronics has partnered with QD Laser on a new camera kit that will help people with visual impairments. The kit includes Sony’s DSC-HX99 compact camera and QD Laser’s Retissa Neoviewer viewfinder. The viewfinder uses laser retinal technology to project a digital image from the camera directly to the retina. Combined with Sony’s compact camera, the kit gives photographers a better view of landscapes, faces and signs. It also can take RAW format videos and allows for high-speed AF shooting.  In other news, AVB BrandSource’s 2023 Summit is set to take place in Las Vegas at the Caesars Forum Conference Center from March 19-22. This year’s theme is “Plug In,” which emphasizes the buying group’s retail services and solutions, as well as how easily they can be integrated into its members’ businesses. The summit will feature a full agenda of product trainings, region meetings and education sessions. A new course exploring the strategic, tactical and practical elements of running an app

The future profitability outlook for large-scale retailers such as Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, Best Buy and Amazon may have nothing to do with traditional brick-and-mortar retail channels. According to reporting from Reuters, Walmart CFO John David Rainey expects retail operations at the big-box behemoth’s nearly 10,000 brick-and-mortar storefronts to account for a less significant portion of the company’s income stream over the next 5 years.  Instead, major retailers are expecting that other categories such as platform services and ad sales will surpass DTC retail operations as the main driver of profitability.  Figures released from Amazon’s advertising services over the last quarter of 2022 show that the company raked in nearly $11.2 billion from that segment of the business alone. This growing source of revenue for major retailers comes from a paradigm shift fueled by the pandemic where companies are no longer buyers of advertising space but are instead selling ad space both in-store

Sony’s new wireless off-ear Float Run headphones offer runners and fitness enthusiasts a comfortable and stable listening experience without compromising on sound. The Japanese electronics giant has created a new breed of headphones with runners and fitness fans in mind, Float Run. What makes this new model unique is that it places speakers near the ear canal but without touching it. The new headphones are designed to remain in place without putting pressure on the head, making them especially comfortable for workouts and runs. Apart from comfort, Sony says, Float Run headphones offer users a rich sound experience. Comfort for athletes Sony’s newly available Float Run headphones offer a truly unique design. Although open-ear headphones may not be new tech, Sony has engineered a new way to deliver it.  Float Run headphones remain off the user’s ears and are held in place by a strap that runs along the back of the head and sits just behind the ears. Because these headphones do not actual

Sony Electronics has announced the company’s newest soundbar, the HT-S2000. Equipped with Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force Pro Front Surround, the 3.1-inch Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundbar is able to position sound in a vertical space for a truly cinematic experience. The soundbar also features Sony’s newly developed up mixer, which extracts individual sound objects depending on their localization and reallocates them, resulting in three-dimensional surround sound. A dedicated center speaker works alongside a built-in dual subwoofer to deliver clear and wide-ranging sound. The HT-S2000 costs $499.99 and is currently available for pre-order.  In other news, the ZTE Corporation has partnered with Leia Inc on a new tablet that’s powered by 3D technology and artificial intelligence. The nubia Pad 3D is the world’s first 3D AI tablet and features embedded technology that enables eyewear-free 3D calling, streaming and gaming experiences. The tablet was created with Leia’s 3D lightfield tec

Contrary to the popular prediction that technology would eventually turn us all into slothful layabouts, reality has proven to be quite something else. Hundreds of millions of people around the world already use  technology to stay in shape , and that number is growing quickly. From smartwatches to smart bikes, there’s a bounty of new ways to use tech to not only get fit, but also to track your health, and to keep up your training regimen. We’ve put together a list of some of the best ways to do just that.  Billed as an “intelligent resistance band” designed to provide active corrective feedback to your workouts, the  Straffr Band  is built for those who want great workouts with minimal fuss (and minimal equipment). The band connects to a companion app using Bluetooth, and starts to track your movements as soon as you begin stretching; it then provides feedback on your training session, both in terms of the quantity, as well as the quality of your exercise.  Made from an expandable sil