So ends another week – while we haven’t seen some major hardware launches these past few days, that doesn’t mean that there’s zero tech news. There’s a wealth of tech headlines out there, and we’ve collected some of the must-know updates for tech fans far and wide. So for those of you that somehow missed out on the action this week, here’s a rundown of what you should know!
Honor’s New Midrange Smartphone Combines Looks and Durability
Honor recently announced the launch of the Honor X9c, which combines an attractive design with some much-needed durability which isn’t usually found in a lot of smartphones these days. Honor says that it’s built with IP65M dust and water resistance, with the “M” designating 360-degree protection against jets of water. It’s also apparently drop-resistant, and Honor claims that it’s been tested to withstand drops on concrete from up to two metres in height, or around 6.6 feet. The X9c is also designed to withstand extreme temperatures from -30C up to 55C, which is pretty impressive.
Android 15 Begins Rolling out for the OnePlus 12
If you own a OnePlus 12, then you’re in luck – OnePlus recently announced that it’s started sending out the Android 15 update via OxygenOS 15, which will be available for users worldwide. OnePlus has added some much-needed improvements and tweaks to the user interface, gesture navigation, multi-screen usage, as well as updates for safety and privacy.
Garmin Wants to Keep you Company on your Next Adventure
Garmin recently announced the Tread 2, a rugged navigator designed for off-road excursions. The Garmin Tread 2 comes with a 6-inch high-resolution display with relatively high brightness levels, making it easy to view under direct sunlight. There’s also touch compatibility for easy usage, and it packs a lot more hardware inside – this includes an altimeter, barometer, compass and pitch/roll gauges. It’s built to clip onto handle bars on bikes, motorcycles and ATVs, although there’s also an option to mount it onto a roll tube. This is all integrated into a design which features IP67 dust and water resistance, keeping it safe from the elements.
Meet Nikon’s Newest Mirrorless Camera, the Z50 II
If you’re in the market for a new mirrorless camera for content creation or just casual photography, then you might want to check out what Nikon is offering with its new Z50 II. The camera is compatible with several NIKKOR lenses including the Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR and Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR. Nikon also says that the camera also comes with a number of updates over its predecessor, including the latest generation Nikon Expeed 7 processor, and an upgraded auto-focus system with flagship-model modes and features.
Lufthansa and Sennheiser Team Up
Sennheiser recently announced that it’s teamed up with Lufthansa to bring the MOMENTUM 4 Wireless headphones for the airlines’ Allegris First Class suites. This means that passengers on select Lufthansa Allegris First Class planes flying from Munich to Bangalore and Mumbai and back will be able to use a Lufthansa-branded edition of the MOMENTUM 4 headphones for in-flight entertainment. Passengers will be able to use the headphones via a Bluetooth connection that directly taps into Lufthansa’s inflight connection system.
