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This week, the OnePlus 13 may get an exciting new charging feature, Amazon Prime Video picks up Apple TV Plus, Parallels for Chromebooks could be killed, specs of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 are leaked, and Garmin could bring MicroLED displays to its watches.
OnePlus may take a page from Apple’s MagSafe playbook
Magnetic charging hasn’t been a thing on Android, with the most popular brands, such as Google and Samsung, seemingly content to ignore it. Now, the OnePlus 13 is teased to have some sort of magnetic charging associated with it, which sounds like an exciting development after major flagships snubbed the feature in 2024.
OnePlus President and COO Kinder Liu recently shared a screenshot of a chat via Weibo, seemingly confirming that the phone will feature a “magnetic suction function.” It’s not clear if this will be based on the Qi2 standard, which is only present on one Android phone, but it wouldn’t be too surprising given what we’ve seen from OnePlus sister company, OPPO. The company showed off magnetic charging on the Find X8, with accessories that will apparently work with the iPhone. The OnePlus 13 is expected to launch later this year.
You’ll soon be able to watch Apple TV Plus from your Android phone
Amazon announced this week that it’s bringing Apple TV Plus to its platform, meaning anyone subscribed to the streaming service will be able to view content via the Prime Video app. Apple TV Plus content will be available later this month on Prime Video and eventually expand to additional regions.
Chromebooks could soon lose Windows
Parallels is a helpful tool that allows operating systems like MacOS to run Windows in a virtual environment. However, this tool may soon drop support for Chromebooks by the end of 2024, leaving users looking for alternative ways to run Windows on their Chromebooks.
The next Snapdragon looks pretty snappy
The Snapdragon Summit is fast approaching, with Qualcomm set to launch its new Snapdragon chip for Android phones. Leaked specs reveal display resolutions, support for UFS 4.0, AI features, camera upgrades, and two variants – one paired with the latest 5G modem and the other Wi-Fi-only.
Garmin may beat Apple and Samsung to the punch
Garmin may be preparing to launch a “Fenix 8 MicroLED” smartwatch featuring a MicroLED display, a technology that aims to provide better display performance than OLED. The cost of the watch may be prohibitive due to the expensive nature of MicroLED technology.
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