Following in the footsteps of Xiaomi and Vivo, Nubia has revealed a set of camera accessories for its upcoming Z80 Ultra. It includes two detachable lenses — a telephoto and a portrait — plus a multi-part case that recreates the whole aesthetic (and a few controls) from a proper camera. The Z80 Ultra launches in China on October 22nd.
Four new Farsight face options have landed for the latest Nest Learning Thermostat, the best of which might be a recreation of the original, colorful Nest face from way back when. There’s also a minimalist face, a temperature controller, and a seasonal number with 12 monthly floral designs by artist Mathilde Loubes.
The Apple-produced Brad Pitt vehicle will stream on Apple TV Plus, which Apple has just quietly rebranded to Apple TV, available on the Apple TV app, which you can stream using your Apple TV hardware. Nope, not confusing at all.
Apple’s thinnest iPhone is finally launching in China next week, with preorders this Friday. The eSIM-only phone’s launch was delayed a month ago over regulatory issues to do with the electronic SIM cards, which aren’t widely available in the country.
Side note: this is how I found out Tim Cook has a Weibo account?
Luckily Brendan Carr is looking out for them, trying to waive onerous requirements like “telling customers what fees they’ll be paying” so that these plucky upstarts can soldier on.
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These poor burdened ISPs. Won’t someone think of the ISPs.
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