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Investing in an 8K resolution TV requires a hell of a budget. Today it’s cheaper with Samsung’s reference Neo QLED 8K 55QN700B available for €1,169 versus €2,699 at the base.

Samsung QE55QN700B

Most TVs on the market are 4K compatible, but some brands offer 8K resolution natively on their high-end models. Such is the case of Samsung, which doesn’t do things by halves for its reference QN700B by offering a mini-LED QLED panel, with the added bonus of compatibility with 8K definition. And to take full advantage of this TV you don’t have to pay full price because it’s €1,530 less.

What to remember about this Samsung TV

• A 55-inch Mini LED + QLED panel;
• 8K, HDR10, Dolby Atmos ready;
• Game modes (VRR, ALLM, etc.) + HDMI 2.1 for 4K@120 Hz.

The Samsung Neo QLED 8K 55QN700B (2022) TV, which first launched at €2,699 is now available for €1,169 on the Cdiscount website.

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Virtually flawless image quality

The build quality of the 55QN700B model is there. It relies on an almost borderless minimalist design in order not to impair the image transmitted from the screen. Its 55-inch panel is very pleasing to the eye, especially since it combines Mini-LED backlighting and QLED technology for greater contrast and brightness. Quantum Matrix technology is used to bring out details in both dark scenes and brighter passages. Basically better backlight management.

Of course, its main interest lies in its 8K resolution (7680 x 4320 pixels). Of course, if suitable content is still scarce, it is still possible to already enjoy an excellent level of detail and amazing image quality. The Quantum 8K processor will allow 4K images to be upscaled to 8K. This 8K TV supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG formats. Samsung follows suit, you have to do without the still missing Dolby Vision. On the sound side, additional speakers appear and reproduce the Dolby Atmos effect.

A TV that ticks all the boxes

In addition to film lovers, Samsung also wants to satisfy gamers with its QN700B series. With the presence of HDMI 2.1 connectors, the TV is able to authentically reproduce the performance of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles. You can enjoy your games in 4K with a refresh rate of 120 frames per second and even in 8K at 60 FPS. Thanks to ALLM mode, variable refresh rate (VRR) and G-Sync and AMD FreeSync technology, your gameplay will be smooth with sharper images, no lag and no screen tearing.

Who says Samsung says TizenOS and here the model enjoys the 2022 version whose update is more important than in recent years. We find a clearer and more intuitive interface thanks to a discreet sidebar that leaves more space to highlight your content. We obviously find the classic applications such as Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney +, MyCanal, etc. The TV is also compatible with Google Assistant, Alexa and Bixby. If you want to stream content directly from an Apple device, you can use AirPlay 2.

If you want to discover other references that offer the same resolution, we now invite you to consult our guide on the best 8K TVs in 2023.

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The three Chinese smartphone manufacturers Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo have announced that they have agreed to make it easier to transfer data between their models when changing smartphones. But at the moment only the Chinese market is affected.

The three Chinese smartphone manufacturers Oppo, Xiaomi and Vivo have agreed to simplify data transfer between their products. // Source: @MIUI via Weibo

The three Chinese giants preferred to work together to simplify users’ lives. On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, the manufacturers Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi announced via their respective Weibo social media accounts that they had formed an alliance make it easier for their Chinese users to transfer their app data when changing smartphones. An ad spotted by the specialized website Android Police.

If today it is already possible to easily move certain information, such as photos or contacts, from one phone to another, especially if they are synchronized with a Google account, it remains difficult to move data from third-party applications without an unofficial backup to iterate tool. It would therefore now be easier to switch smartphones between these three brands … even if there is a problem.

Just update an app

Since the three manufacturers’ announcements were made through their Weibo accounts for their Android interfaces (MIUI for Xiaomi, ColorsOS for Oppo and OriginiOS for Vivo), we can conclude that the three interfaces already take this tool into account. Each of the manufacturers also specifies that it will be necessary to upgrade its existing data transfer application to take advantage of this improved data transfer.

Once started, “you don’t have to worry about your chat history when you switch phones,” promises Xiaomi. A Weibo user also shared screenshots of this new process: on one of these applications we see an option to activate to download the gigabytes of Chinese instant messengers WeChat and QQ.

Source: @Vetrax via Weibo, translated by Frandroid

Problem: According to Android Police, “the migration tool is exclusive to smartphones in China and will not be launched in international markets”. So don’t expect to use this system in France. But as the news site notes, Chinese users still do not have access to Google services and cloud storage backup system. At least we can be happy for them.

An approach that we are hoping for here

However, we hope that other manufacturers will follow this trend in western countries, where the transfer of data from third-party applications is not always well supported.

By making this choice, manufacturers try to make it harder to leave their ecosystem in order to keep their customers. Conversely, by facilitating this transfer to their products, they could persuade users of competing brands to switch to them.

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A week after unveiling the newcomers to the Galaxy A range, Samsung is giving it a layer. The company’s Palestinian website has just lifted the veil on a new model in the Galaxy M family, the M54. A version that looks very similar to the Galaxy A54.

If it is very similar to the new mid-range from South Korea, it does not share the entire technical sheet. Thus, the Galaxy M54 has a 6.7-inch Super Amoled panel with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Inside, it is powered by an Exynos 1380 processor, coupled with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory is coupled storage. A 6000 mAh battery is assigned to it, but the charging capacity is not specified. We can assume that it will rely on 25W fast charging.

On the photo side, the smartphone offers a main module of 108 megapixels, which is its peculiarity. Although this resolution is significantly higher than the 50 megapixels offered by the Galaxy A54, its ultra-wide-angle module is content with 8 megapixels instead of the 12 Mpx of the Galaxy A54. Of course, higher resolution doesn’t rhyme with better quality, but it will be interesting to compare the two models on this point.

Otherwise, the Galaxy M54 runs on Android 13 and OneUI 5.1. The body is made of plastic, unlike the A54, which has a glass back like the Galaxy S range flagships. A release date isn’t available if the latter is finally confirmed. But like the previous models in the M family, it’s not out of the question that we’ll see the M54 ending up subtly on the Samsung page or directly on Amazon.

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Huawei has formalized its Huawei Mate X3 inspired by the Galaxy Z Fold 4. As always with the Chinese manufacturer, despite the ultra-premium positioning of the phone, it will have to do with 4G and the absence of Google services.

The Huawei Mate X3 // Source: Huawei

Huawei presented its new flagships to the Chinese public. In addition to the P60 and P60 Pro, a new folding smartphone appears, the Huawei Mate X3.

In book format or fold, this is the third attempt by the manufacturer in this area after a Mate X in 2019 and a Mate X2 in 2021.

Ultra light and ultra thin

Huawei has really refined the design of this third version, offering a phone whose thickness, 5.3mm when unfolded, and weight (239g) will draw everyone’s attention. It’s a tiny gram lighter than an iPhone 14 Pro Max and barely weighs more than a Galaxy S23 Ultra at 234 grams. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and its 263 grams seem far away.

Source: Huawei

Another important innovation is the introduction of IPX8 certification. As much as all Chinese manufacturers starting folding have beaten Samsung in the teardrop hinge game, none of them have managed to combine this with a waterproof phone so far. Huawei is doing this, giving priority to Samsung, which is rumored to be moving to a teardrop hinge on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 while retaining certification.

Top notch features… or almost

For the rest of the spec sheet, Huawei clearly hasn’t strayed and this is undoubtedly a quality, sleek and stylish phone. 7.85 inch (2496 × 2224) 120 Hz LTPO internal display, 6.4 inch external display, FHD+ and LTPO 120 Hz also, 426 ppi for both.

Also, and this has been announced, the Huawei Mate X3 is the first clamshell phone with built-in satellite communications. It actually supports sending and receiving messages this way.

A small, surprising detail that Huawei has now gotten used to: the phone contains a slightly outdated SoC. It’s a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 which also turns out to be bereft of 5G services. This is one of the consequences of the American embargo. Remember that for the same reason, when the folding comes out in France, Google services will certainly no longer be available.

Here is the image structure:

• 50 megapixel camera (aperture F1.8);
• 13-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera (aperture F2.2);
• Periscopic 12-megapixel telephoto lens (aperture F3.4, OIS).

Equipped with a 4800mAh battery, it supports 66W charging. It also integrates Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. The fingerprint reader is on the side.

Prices and Availability

The Huawei Mate X3 costs 12,999 yuan, or 1,750 euros excluding taxes. If it comes out in France, which is not guaranteed, it should sell for a few hundred euros more.

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Huawei presented its new Huawei Watch Ultimate, a connected watch that acts as a dive computer and will arrive in France in April.

The Huawei Watch Ultimate // Source: Huawei

The announcement was expected. On the occasion of the launch of its new Huawei P60 range in China, the Chinese manufacturer has also lifted the veil on some accessories. This is particularly true of its new open-back headphones, the Huawei FreeBuds 5, but also its new high-end connected watch, the Huawei Watch Ultimate.

Like the Apple Watch Ultra, the Huawei Watch Ultimate is also aimed at the very high-end segment. And like its American competitor, it relies primarily on advanced extreme sports functions. The Huawei Watch Ultra not only includes the classic functions you would expect from a connected watch, but also dive computer functions.

Features specific to diving

As well as the two buttons on the right, classic for a Huawei watch, it also benefits from a button on the left that acts as a shortcut for dive mode. In detail, this mode allows you to enjoy three types of dives: free diving, technical diving or recreational diving.

In particular, the watch will be able to estimate the user’s depth, allow a dive time to be set, warn the user of the duration or depth, display reminders and take into account the different decompression stops required depending on the time spent underwater are and the depth.

The Huawei Watch Ultimate // Source: Huawei

To enable these diving features, Huawei claims to have used a zirconium case, which it claims is more resistant than titanium, particularly to corrosion. The watch is also 10 ATM certified for a theoretical dive of up to 100 meters.

Around the 1.5-inch LTPO circular Amoled screen, Huawei has also incorporated a fixed ceramic bezel that differs by version – with compass information for the black model and deco time markers for the blue version.

Advanced sports functions

The Huawei Watch Ultimate also benefits from more classic features for a connected watch. In particular, we find position tracking through different GNSS constellations (GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, Glonass, QZSS) with dual-frequency compatibility, heart rate and blood oxygen tracking, a reverse navigation function for returning to your starting point on a trail or hike – but without mapping – and even an orange activity data display to stay discreet in the middle of the night.

In addition, like previous Huawei watches, the Watch Ultimate allows training data to be exported to Strava, Komoot or Runtastic, as well as the creation of training programs or the customization of training views, as with classic sports watches.

The Huawei Watch Ultimate in a blue version // Source: Huawei

The Huawei Watch Ultimate in black version // Source: Huawei

The Huawei Watch Ultimate has a battery that, according to the company, allows an autonomy of up to 14 days with normal use and 8 days with more intensive use. It also includes an electrocardiogram function – available from launch in France – as well as a microphone and speaker to answer a call directly from the watch. Note, however, that the number of Huawei watch applications available for download is limited to say the least and that replies to received messages can only be made with pre-recorded messages from the watch.

The Huawei Watch Ultimate is already available in China. It will be available in France from April 3 in two versions, both with a 46mm case. The black version comes with a flexible HNBR strap, priced at €749.99, while the blue model comes with a metal bracelet, priced at €899.99.

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posted on Thursday March 23rd, 2023 01:14 PM •
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Mark Zuckerberg’s company hasn’t given up hope of making the desktop version of WhatsApp a big player in the conferencing software market.

News: Meta launches a new version of the WhatsApp application for Windows. This version, which is now available for download, enables, among other things, video calls with up to 8 people and voice calls with up to 32 participants.

• The new version is only available for Windows for the time being. An improved version of the app for Android tablets is currently in beta and WhatsApp also plans to improve the Mac version, but the latter is still in the early stages of beta testing.

The detail : Whether video or voice, calls on the PC version of WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted, Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post.

Note : WhatsApp promises on its blog that these limits will increase over time “to help you stay in touch with loved ones or colleagues.”

• A promise reminiscent of Meta’s attempts to dethrone video conferencing apps that exploded during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Back then, Meta was mostly focused on Messenger and WhatsApp’s mobile app.
• The new video and voice calling features announced today in the desktop version of the messaging app will certainly have a limited impact once normal life resumes.

Parallel to : WhatsApp also said groups are getting improvements.

• Administrators have new controls for managing groups, including privacy. Now they can decide who can join a group.

• Users can also find out what groups they have in common with other people just by going to their profile.