Apple Watch Cameras Immediately?

Competition in camera technology is not only intense in the smartphone industry. Even reportedly, Apple will embed a camera in its smart watch line, Apple Watch.

Reporting from the Ubergizmo page, Wednesday (11/14), this is known from patents reported by Apple Insider. But certainly, the function of the camera in a sophisticated watch from a company from the United States is not just for selfies.

But it is used for other functions, including face recognition which can allow video calls. This seems to be done by integrating cameras and wide-angle lenses and various sensors.

So, it allows users to make FaceTime calls on Apple Watch.

Not only that, this technology is also expected to be able to include Face ID on Apple Watch. In addition face recognition can also be used as a quick way to authenticate users when making cellular payments through Apple Pay. But what needs to be emphasized, the plan is still a patent so it is still unknown when Apple will implement it and develop it.

Asus Embed the Screenpad into the New Generation Zenbook Pro

Asus Zenbook Pro 15 UX580 can be enjoyed by its worshipers in Indonesia. There are many advantages that Asus has for its new device. One of the excellent features is the presence of touch screen touchpad aka screenpad.

The screen is Super IPS + FHD measuring 5.5 inches. This screenpad has a viewing power of up to 178 degrees. There are layers that protect this screenpad from scratches, fingerprint prints, and scratches. Asus embed a special function on the F6 key on this laptop to set the mode on the Screnpad. Users can turn on and turn off the screenpad with the button. When it dies, this screenpad will function as a regular touchpad.

Well, when activated, there are a number of programs in it. There are numpad, calendar, calculator, music player, and launcher to run applications on the laptop, for example Spotify.

Then, there is an extension screen mode. Some programs such as Microsoft Office can display additional tools on the screenpad. For example, we can arrange layouts in the presentations we make through screenpad.

Then, there is the Asus Sync feature that allows the screenpad to be connected to a cellphone. Both can be connected via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

When connected, the user can see notifications on the smartphone from the screenpad. Some information about cellphones such as the percentage of batteries can also be known. Continue again, there is a mirroring function. From here, users can duplicate the display on the mobile to the laptop. Game applications such as Arena of Valor (AOV) can also be opened and played when performing this function.

Muhammad Firman, PC and ROG TPR Territory Marketing Asus Asia Pacific said that iOS-based and Android-based phones could use this function. He did not mention the minimum version of Android or iOS needed by the cellphone to support the function. What is clear, to use Asus Sync, users need to download the same application on the Play Store and App Store.

Apple AirPower Production End of January

In 2017 Apple once showed off a wireless charger. His name is AirPower. However, reports on the reliability and sales of these products are not so intense. Not as fast as when Apple launched a new smartphone, tablet or computer.

Reported from The Telegraph page, Friday (1/18), AirPower is reportedly going to really appear this year. Precisely at the end of January, the wireless charger will be mass produced. This information is obtained from Twitter ChargerLab Twitter account.

ChargerLab itself gets information from sources close to Chinese manufacturing company Luxshare Precision, which is rumored to have started production of AirPower. Luxshare Precision is currently manufacturing for several Apple products, including AirPods wireless earphones and USB-C cables.

ChargerLab also claims that the Taiwanese company Pegatron will start mass production of AirPower at the end of January. AirPower was first exhibited by Apple during the launch of the iPhone X in 2017. The wireless charger is also rumored to be starting to be marketed in 2018, but it doesn't come true.

Apple also deleted all references about AirPower on its site. But when launching the iPhone XS Smart Battery Case some time ago, AirPower was again called by Apple. This reinforces rumors that this wireless charger will be coming soon.

In product information regarding power bank accounts, Apple wrote that the Smart Battery Case is compatible with AirPower Wireless Charging Mat and other chargers with Qi certification. The description later disappeared from all Apple sites.

Apple Air Power Breezes This Year

The Apple Air Power charging device, which will support wireless charging for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPod, will not be released simultaneously in 2018. Reporting from the Indian Express page, Thursday (3/1), Apple's Air Power was first exhibited when the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X were launched in 2017. But these products have not yet entered the market, and there is a lot of speculation about the future of Apple's AirPower.

Previously, Apple has indicated that Air Power will be launched in 2018, but the company has stopped mentioning this product fully in its device launch event in 2018. In fact, during the iPhone XS launch event, there was no news about the wireless charging device. Apple itself has not commented on when Air Power will be launched.

So, with 2019 officially starting, the big question is whether Apple will finally reveal this product or continue its policy of silence. With this tool, Apple wants to revolutionize wireless charging, because the mattress can charge three devices at once. However, previous reports have indicated that the project has been delayed due to overheating problems.

Reportedly, Apple engineers have faced hardware and software problems with Air Power charging mats. Apple blogger John Gruber from DaringFireball also hinted that the product could be canceled and the company must fully return to the drawing board and restart with a completely different design.

Alo Accepts Voice Based Orders

Smart phone design has a very important role. Consumers are interested in buying a smartphone, one of them because of its attractive design. Unfortunately, in recent years, smartphone designs have not experienced much change.

Seeing the stagnant conditions, two French designers, Phillipe Starck and Jerome Olivet, offered a smartphone design for the future. There are two core of the development of this smartphone design, namely holograms and voice commands.

For those who don't know Philipe Starck, he is the person who is responsible for the design of the Xiaomi Mi Mix. He is the designer of a smartphone that has a thin bezel. Quoted from Ubergizmo, Thursday (3/1), a smartphone named Alo is thought to be in the technological age of voice commands dominating. So, users don't need a lot of touch to operate the smartphone.

All operations on this smartphone will be run with voice commands. For that, the touch screen is no longer needed and the content that comes out of this smartphone is displayed in the form of three-dimensional hologram.

"All functions in Alo are based on sound, reading SMS and e-mail, including to reward users enough to dictate messages instead of typing them," said Olivet, known as a specialist in product design for new technologies.

The camera on Alo also functions like an eye. Not just displaying message content or movies on a hologram, this camera is also used to read text or recognize human faces. Alo's main design is formed from alumium alloy. Alo Casing also functions as a haptic interface, which can provide feedback in the form of vibration and heat.

Although the changes offered seem radical, this smartphone design basically still departs from current technological developments. As is known, a number of technology companies have now begun offering devices equipped with voice-based virtual assistants.

For a while, Alo is indeed still a concept. Nevertheless, Olivet still plans to develop this design into a prototype. What do you think, will the design of a smartphone in the future be like this?