It’s been a pretty warm week these past few days, and with scorching temperatures in the UK finally going down for the weekend, the tech space on the other hand remains pretty hot with several big announcements, some of which we weren’t expecting to say the least. That being said, we’ve put together some pretty fiery tech headlines that you might want to check out, just in case you’ve missed out on all the tech updates for the past week. Let’s get started!
Microsoft Confirms that its Next-Gen Xbox is in Development
Microsoft has now confirmed that it’s working on the next generation of Xbox consoles, nearly five years after the launch of its current-gen Series S and X models. While the announcement has certainly generated a lot of excitement, the company has unfortunately not revealed too much info regarding the new system. What we do know however is that Microsoft is working on the console in collaboration with AMD—the two companies have entered into a multi-year agreement, which includes AMD designing components for first-party Xbox hardware.
Meet Meta’s New, AI-Powered “HSTN” Glasses
Meta’s back at it again—the tech giant recently launched its latest smart glasses, which it dubs the Oakley Meta “HSTN”. The new glasses have been made in collaboration with eyewear veteran Oakley, and Meta says that the new model comes with significant upgrades, including enhanced video capabilities, as well as longer battery life and better audio. For video, users will now be able to record first-person view videos at a much sharper 3K resolution, a a big jump from the 1080p video capture on the older model. Other features include up to eight hours of usage on a single charge, Meta AI features via voice activation, and an IPX4 certified design.
Edifier Launches New Speakers and Headphones Under its “ES” Series
Edifier recently launched its new ES Series speakers and headphones, which includes the ES300 Desktop Combo Speaker with 60W RMS power and high-res audio support, the more portable ES60 and ES20 Bluetooth Speaker which also come with built-in lighting effects, and the ES850NB Wireless Headphones which feature Hi-Res Audio certification, advanced active noise cancellation, and an impressive 92-hour battery life. Pricing for the series ranges from £49.99 for the ES20 to £299.99 for the ES300.
Lenovo Wants to Convince Budget Buyers with the New Tab One
Budget tablets aren’t exactly the most groundbreaking devices out there, but they’re great options for people who just need an entertainment device or a handy addition to their home tech lineup. Take for example the the new Lenovo Tab One, which makes its debut with a pretty low price of just around 130 USD. There are some compromises however, such as its low-resolution 8.7-inch LCD display, MediaTek’s Helio G85 chipset, and a modest 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The OnePlus Nord 5 comes with Some Pretty Impressive Specs
It’s not out on the market yet, but OnePlus recently unveiled some key specification for its upcoming OnePlus Nord 5, which is scheduled to launch on 5th July. Apparently, the Nord 5 will run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, and will also feature a new 730mm cooling chamber which should make it ideal for lengthy gaming sessions, and even “144 fps” gaming for heavier mobile gaming titles. The phone will also launch with the OnePlus Nord CE5, a smaller variant of the Watch 3, as well as a new tablet and wireless earbuds.
