Anker introduces some clever new travel chargers - TechCrunch

As someone who travels a lot and writes about tech for a living, I’m perpetually on the look out for things that can ease electronic burden. Anker’s been a go-to for the past several years, for clever, quality accessories on the (relative) cheap.

The firm launched a handful of portable accessories this week at IFA in Berlin, and a few in particular may well make it into my carry on, the next time I catch a flight. The MagGo Wireless Charging Station MagGo Wireless Charging Station pad are clever additions to the line that offer charging for the iPhone (via Magsafe), AirPods and Apple watch.

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Neither are being positioned as travel only accessories, but both fold up in a way that makes them conducive to being stuffed in a backpack or suitcase. The standard MagGo Wireless Charging Station looks a bit like a large power bank, unfolding to reveal a small surface area for wirelessly charging earbuds, along with a pop out Apple Watch module.

The MagGo Wireless Charging Station pad, meanwhile, is perfectly flat and thin, with pop out magnetic phone and watch charging pads/stands. Both form factors utilize Qi 2 for 125 watt charging.

Qi 2, which was introduced this year, is a new version of the charging standard that requires manufacturers to include a magnet to keep the devices in place. The new standard also likely means that future Android devices will be able to make use of products like this, as the feature becomes more standardized across devices.

Those two accessories will arrive at some point this winter (presumably in time for the holidays – both for gifting and travel reasons), along with a big new 10,00mAh power bank. That uses PowerIQ 3.0 for charging. It also features a kickstand and a small LCD on the side for monitoring the power level. There’s also a 6,600 mAh version without the screen.

Image Credits: Anker

One more to add is this oddball. The MagGo Magnetic Charging station is a round desktop system with a Qi 2.0 charging pad on the front for the new iPhone, coupled with USB ports on the rear for wired charging of the rest of your devices.

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iPhone event: Everything Apple is expect to reveal at major ‘wonderlust’ launch - The Independent

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Apple is about to hold its biggest event of the year: the iPhone launch.

This year, however, it will bring a whole host of new products, including Watches and AirPods too.

And those products could be notable as much for their ports as much as any new features they will bring, as Apple is widely expected to finally make a long-rumoured change away from the classic Lightning connector.

Here is everything Apple is expected to show at the event on 12 September, which it has called “Wonderlust”.

iPhone 15 – four of them

It is a long time since just one iPhone was introduced during the iPhone event, and these days Apple seems to have settled on a fairly reliable line-up of four. This year that means there should be an iPhone 15, an iPhone 15 Plus, an iPhone 15 Pro and an iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The two larger phones generally are the same as their smaller counterparts, beyond the obvious difference in size, and those sizes should be the same 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches as the iPhone 14 line-up. This year however there will be a small distinction between the Pro and Pro Max.

The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will have much more modest upgrades, which mostly bring it in line with the existing iPhone 14 Pro. It will get the Dynamic Island and a faster chip, rumours suggest.

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will get the more meaningful upgrades. They will include a new chip in the form of the A17, an action button instead of a mute switch, and camera improvements.

The camera on the iPhone 15 Pro Max will get its own addition: a periscope camera. That technology has already come to some competitors and means that a long lens can be folded into a small space, allowing for extra zoom capabilities, though it will not fold so small that it will fit in the smaller-sized phone.

And all of those iPhones will switch to USB-C rather than the Lightning port that has been on the phone for more than a decade. It remains to be seen whether that will add new capabilities straight away, and last time Apple switched connector it caused quite a stir given the requirement to buy new cables and peripherals.

Apple Watch Series 9

The Apple Watch Series 9 is also expected to be a fairly small upgrade. It will get a new processor that will make it faster, but on the outside it will stay the same, in the same design.

That upgrade could be the first substantial upgrade to the inside of the iPhone in years. As well as making the Watch run faster, it could also improve its battery life.

Apple Watch Ultra

The Apple Watch Ultra – first introduced last year – is also set to get its own upgrade. Those too are likely to be limited.

It will get all the upgrades from the normal version of the Apple Watch, such as its improved processor. Rumours also suggest that it could be lighter and come in a new, darker colour.

In recent days, rumours have suggested that Apple could be launching new AirPods Pro too. It’s unclear whether that’s just a change of ports to match the iPhone’s, or something more significant.

It also remains to be seen whether Apple will offer that case on its own, or require people to buy a whole new set of AirPods to get it. The AirPods Pro case does have wireless charging, so even those stuck with the old version can theoretically power up their iPhone and earphones with the same charger.

Other accessories

The switch away from the Lightning port doesn’t only affect the iPhone and the AirPods. There are plenty of other devices that still use that port: the AirPods Max, Apple’s Mac peripherals like its keyboards and trackpads, and one of the iPads.

Apple could use the event to announce that all of those will be making the switch too. Or it might wait until more relevant events: iPad launches for the tablet, for instance, and Mac launches for the keyboard and other accessories.

The headset was revealed in June at Apple’s last big event, its Worldwide Developers Conference. Since then Apple has been largely quiet about it – and the developers that have been using it since have been sworn to secrecy.

The headset isn’t due until early next year. But Apple will almost certainly use the event to remind people that it’s coming, and perhaps give some updates.

(A potential surprise for the iPhone would be if it can capture the three-dimensional images and videos that can be viewed in the headset, and were a key part of Apple’s demonstration of it. It certainly makes sense that it would be coming to some iPhone in the future.)

Surprises?

Apple is well-known for introducing surprises at the end of its events. But in fact, they are actually quite rare – especially these days, and especially at iPhone events where Apple wants to ensure the focus is on its biggest products.

So there is of course some chance of a big surprise. But it seems unlikely, given how action packed the event already seems to be.

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Philips Hue has three new smart security cameras - The Verge

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Hands-on with the new wired camera, battery-powered camera, and full-color floodlight camera at IFA. Part of the Philips Hue Secure smart security system, the cameras start at $200 and work with Hue’s smart lighting to scare off intruders.

By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reviewer who's been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a writer for Wirecutter, Wired, and BBC Science Focus.

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Philips Hue’s new wired indoor/outdoor security camera comes in black or white and can work as a motion sensor for Hue’s smart lighting and its new Hue Secure security system.

Philips Hue is moving into the smart home security space with the launch of Philips Hue Secure, a DIY security system that leverages new cameras and new sensors that work alongside Philips Hue’s smart lighting system to scare off potential burglars. When the system is triggered by a sensor, you can activate any compatible Hue lights to flash red or white and/or sound an alarm through the camera. 

Philips Hue Secure is launching this fall with a wired indoor/outdoor camera ($199.99), a battery-powered indoor/outdoor camera ($249.99), a full-color floodlight camera ($349.99), and new contact sensors ($39.99) to secure windows and doors.

The Verge got an in-person preview of the new devices at IFA 2023 in Berlin this week. I was impressed by the modern look and simple magnetic mounting system, but in terms of specs, the only real stand-out features are end-to-end encryption and the tight integration with Hue’s lighting system. They are also, predictably, very pricey. These are some of the most expensive smart security cameras you can buy.

The battery-powered Philips Hue Secure camera works indoors and outdoors and has the option of a magnetic mount that you can stick in the ground.

The cameras work over Wi-Fi, have 1080p video, two-way talk, end-to-end encryption, smart alerts for people, pets, and vehicles, and a built-in siren. They double as motion sensors for the security system and then can be used as motion sensors for Hue lights when not on sentry duty.

At launch, there is no compatibility with Amazon Alexa or Google Home, although George Yianni, head of technology at Philips Hue, said that they are working on an integration to view live footage on those companies’ smart displays.

The cameras will not work with Apple Home until cameras are supported in Matter, he said. There are no plans to support HomeKit Secure Video. Instead, you’ll need to pay a subscription fee starting at $3.99 per month / $39.99 a year, per camera to view recorded footage.

Philips Hue did announce that it is finally bringing Matter support to its bridge next month, which means the new contact sensors will work with Matter, and there’s potential for the motion sensors in the cameras to show up in any Matter-compatible platform.

Here’s a closer look at the new products coming this fall.

The wired (rear) and the battery powered cameras (front) side-by-side. The cameras have almost identical features.

The Philips Hue Secure wired camera costs $199.99 and comes in black or white. It has an included magnetic wall mount, or you can get it with a desktop stand for $229.99. It works indoors or outdoors, and the cable is weatherproof, but the plug isn’t. The camera is compact and solid, but the cable management is awkward. It sticks out of the bottom in an ungainly way and uses a proprietary four-prong cable.

The cable routes through the base of the wired camera’s desktop stand, but it’s a bit clunky.

The Philips Hue Secure battery camera is $249.99 and looks like an elongated version of the wired camera. It also comes in black or white, and its battery is estimated to last four months with five activations a day. The battery is not removable — like those from Arlo and Ring — so you have to take it down to charge it. It is possible to power it with Philips Hue’s low-voltage outdoor cables ($29.99) designed for its outdoor lighting.

The battery camera also comes with a small magnetic mount, and there’s the option of a ground spike camera mount ($39.99) you can stick in the shrubs or a flower pot. 

The floodlight camera is a Hue outdoor floodlight and a wired Hue Secure camera combined.

The Philips Hue Secure floodlight camera is available in black only and is launching in early 2024 for $349.99. It’s basically the wired camera attached to Hue’s existing floodlight and needs to be hardwired to your home’s wiring. It uses both Wi-Fi (for the camera) and Zigbee (for the light) to connect and is designed to be mounted to a wall, not under an eave.

The new Philips Hue Secure contact sensor comes in black or white for $39.99 for one, or $69.99 for two. They work over Hue’s Zigbee network connecting to the Hue Bridge to send an alert when the system’s armed, or to trigger lighting automations when it’s not. They are basic contact sensors; there are no motion-sensing features. 

While the cameras work as stand-alone devices, you need the bridge for most security features, including the contact sensor, floodlight camera, light and sound alarms, and automations. You don’t need the cameras for the security system. According to Yanni, if you already have motion sensors and Hue lights, you’ll be able to set up security automations to flash your lights in the new Security Center in the Hue app.

The contact sensor comes in black and white and works on doors, windows, or drawers.

The Security Center is where you manage the security system and set up the different ways you want it to react when you’re home or away. When a sensor is triggered while armed, the app sends an alert, and you can take action to flash your lights, sound the alarm, or call 911 or a trusted contact directly from the app.

Arming and disarming also controls the camera’s recording state. Yanni said that when disarmed, it shuts off the Wi-Fi, so the cameras are not recording. However, they can still act as motion sensors; the wired version uses its optical sensor, and the battery version uses a PIR sensor. They then send the signal over Zigbee to the bridge. 

The indoor camera with its magnetic mount and “desktop” stand.

On-device processing of smart alerts for people, packages, and vehicles, plus end-to-end encryption turned on by default, means footage should be secure and only accessible by you. 

There’s no local storage, so if you want recorded video, you need to pay for a cloud plan starting at $3.99 per camera a month ($39.99 a year) or $9.99 ($99.99 a year) for up to 10 cameras. Motion-activated recorded events will be uploaded to the cloud, where they’re stored for 30 to 60 days. The cameras also work with activity zones and smart alerts, but these require a paid subscription.

My initial impression is the new cameras are most comparable to Google Nest cameras, which use magnetic mounts, have indoor/outdoor capabilities, and do on-device processing of smart alerts.

They look similar design-wise and have the same solid feel and quality materials. However, Google Nest cameras are cheaper — $179.99 for the battery-powered one compared to $249.99 for Hue’s. But Google doesn’t offer end-to-end encryption — a feature that is not common and much sought after with security cameras. 

While the Hue Secure cameras are expensive and the video quality and smart alerts fairly standard, the products from this Netherlands-based company look nice, appear well-made, and offer the type of privacy protection that many people will feel is worth paying more for.

As a security system, it feels a little underdone at launch. It appears to be all manually triggered — so you have to see and act on one of the alerts (there’s no option for professional monitoring). You’d also need a lot of Hue light bulbs, or a few very expensive outdoor light fixtures, for the flashing lights to really attract any attention outside of your home, so how effective a deterrent this will be remains to be seen.

 Photos by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

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New Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale revealed with V6 and EV options - Autocar

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The long-awaited Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar has been revealed as a head-turning reincarnation of a 1960s racing legend that offers the choice of V6 or electric power. 

Developed with an eye on minimalism while being sympathetic to the original 33 Stradale's features, Alfa Romeo's first supercar since the 8C Competizione spearheads a series of ‘fuoriserie’ (custom-built) Alfa Romeo limited editions, all of which will be designed to showcase the brand at its best while paying tribute to its heritage.

As a nod to its name, just 33 examples of the Stradale will be produced, each allocated to a specially selected customer who respects "the car's history and iconicity”. They sold out within weeks of the first sketches being shown to prospective customers at the 2022 Monza Grand Prix.

Prices are understood to have started at €3 million (£2.6m) apiece, making this the most expensive Alfa Romeo yet. Buyers were offered the choice of two powertrains: a 739bhp EV or a mid-rear-mounted 641bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6. 

The electric powertrain is the first to be used by any Alfa Romeo and is claimed to be paired with a battery that’s large enough for a range of 280 miles on the WLTP cycle - though further details remain to be confirmed. 

It uses a tri-motor four-wheel drive set-up similar to that featured in the new Granturismo Folgore from sibling brand Maserati. Like that car, it is also available with a petrol V6.

The Alfa's combustion powerplant  is an updated version of the 2.9-litre unit used in the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglios, albeit bored out and boosted by 131bhp. It drives the rear wheels through an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission, with no manual offered. 

In either electric or petrol guise, the 33 Stradale promises a 0-62mph time of less than three seconds and a top speed of 207mph (a more name-appropriate 333kph). 

Drivers can choose between Strada (road) and Pista (track) mode. Alfa Romeo said it had the "amibitious" goal of ensuring the car was as at home on track as on the road, thus giving the driver a more comfortable ride in road mode with slower throttle response, softer suspension and – on the V6 car – exhaust valves that don't open until 5000rpm. Track mode, meanwhile, sharpens the throttle response, stiffens its front and rear double-wishbone suspension and keeps the exhaust valve open constantly.

Manoeuvrability on road and track is helped by a four-wheel steering system that has been developed in-house by Alfa Romeo and is described as "semi-virtual". The firm claims this aids precision and can filter out rough road surfaces to make the driver feel more comfortable.

Stopping power comes from carbon-ceramic ventilated Brembos, with six-piston calipers at the front and four-pots at the rear. 

To help keep weight down, the 33 Stradale's monocoque chassis is made out of carbonfibre and its body frame from aluminium. The window frames are also carbonfibre and lightweight door hinges are fitted for the Stradale’s striking butterfly doors.

Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato said: "With the new 33 Stradale, we wanted to create something that lived up to our past, to serve the brand and make the Alfisti fandom proud. 

“Such a result could only have been achieved thanks to the expertise, hard work and passion of our team. This is the brand's first'fuoriserie' car since 1969, and I promise it won't be the last."

In the design of the 33 Stradale, Alfa Romeo has tried to match the proportions of the original car as closely as possible. From the front, it uses the familiar 'V' shaped grille, called the Scudetto Shield, with an overall profile optimised for aerodynamics and “necessary beauty”, the brand claims.

The emphasis on aerodynamics includes the use of an air intake integrated into the headlights and a rear spoiler directing air into the side intakes to make the car as slippery as possible.

As with the exterior, its cockpit employs lightweight materials such as aluminium and carbonfibre, while extensive use of Alcantara reinforces its supercar billing.

Imparato previously told Autocar that Alfa would ensure its interiors remain "driver-centric", and the 33 Stradale cements this pledge with very few buttons hosted on the centre console, and a 3D head-up display (said to be an industry-first) serving as the main digital interface, designed to distract the driver as little as possible.

The steering wheel does without buttons entirely, with certain physical controls instead mounted above the driver’s head on the ceiling - a feature that, Alfa says, is designed to make the interior feel like an aeroplane cockpit. 

The seats, meanwhile, are inspired by those in the original 33 Stradale.

In keeping with the pure and simple ethos, just two specifications are available – Tributo and Alfa Corse – and three colours: blue, red, and a white and red livery paying tribute to the design of the 33 Stradale racer.

"Every detail is designed to create an exclusive and engaging environment, maintaining the aesthetic and technical heritage of the 1967 33 Stradale," said Alfa Romeo.

Each car has been designed to be different from the last, to the extent that buyers can even select the last eight digits of their car’s VIN number. Further modifications are available for the grille, rear badge and air intakes.

The cars will be produced by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, the same Italian coachbuilder responsible for the Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta, Aston Martin DB5, and Maserati 3500 GT.

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Sony A7C II: 10 things you need to know about the powerful mirrorless travel camera - TechRadar

The high-resolution Sony A7C R (Image credit: Future)

Sony has officially unveiled three exciting new additions to its Sony Alpha system: the A7C II and the A7C R full-frame mirrorless cameras, and the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II lens. 

Succeeding the A7C, the A7C II sports a lot of Sony’s latest tech that's also found in the chunkier A7 IV, a camera that we rate as the best mirrorless camera for most people, in a more travel-friendly body.

There's also a high-resolution version of the A7C II, called the A7C R (pictured above). Sensor aside, the A7C R is otherwise identical to the A7C II, while the updated version of the 16-35mm F2.8 GM full-frame lens is likely to be of particular interest to professional landscape photographers.

Let’s take a closer look at the A7C II, and its key improvements over the A7C. 

1. It inherits the Sony A7 IV’s sensor and processor

As a next-generation camera, the A7C II utilizes Sony's latest sensor and processor technology. Whereas the A7C inherited many of its key features from the A7 III, including a 24.2MP full-frame sensor and Bionz X processor, the A7C II takes a lot of its features from the A7 IV, namely its 33MP sensor and Bionz XR processor. That’s a decent leap in resolution and all-round performance, and elevates the A7C II above the (albeit limited) competition.

(Image credit: Future)

2. There’s a Sony A7C R, too

Sony announced the A7C R alongside the launch of the A7C II. The two cameras are identical in almost all respects, save for which full-frame sensor they use (and how each sensor impacts camera performance). The A7C II has the same 33MP sensor as the A7 IV, while the A7C R is a high-resolution version that's equipped with the A7R V’s 61MP sensor. There’s a big difference in price (see below) – a landscape photographer's tax if you will – and for the extra 35% outlay the A7C R also comes with the optional extension grip. 

3. Better video performance

One of the attributes that made the A7C feel like an entry-level full-frame camera, even back in 2020, were its video image quality and features, and those relative shortcomings have been addressed in the A7C II. We now get 4K 30p, 10-bit 4:2:2 video oversampled from the 33MP sensor, plus 4K video up to 60 frames per second with a Super35 (APS-C) crop; the A7C was limited to 4K 30p 8-bit 4:2:0 video. 

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4. Tweaked EVF

We can predict the negative comments being typed in Sony forums about the A7C II’s viewfinder: “It’s 2023 and we’ve still got a 2.36m-dot EVF!”. Yes, the resolution of the EVF is the same as in the Sony A7C, and it came in for criticism even back then, but the 0.39-inch display now has a 0.70x magnification compared to the 0.59x magnification in the A7C, so crucially it appears larger this time around. That said, if you need the viewfinder a lot, the user experience is better with a physically larger camera like the Sony A7 IV that features a larger 0.5-inch display with 0.78x magnification and better eye relief. 

(Image credit: Future)

5. More control

On the outside, the A7C II appears largely the same as the A7C; its form factor; size and weight are virtually the same, meaning the A7C II is a compact mirrorless camera and set to become one of the best travel cameras. But it does come with extra physical controls, including a new front control dial that makes adjustments to exposure all the easier, and a photo/video switch. 

6. Compromised battery life

For a compact mirrorless camera, the battery life of the Sony A7C is nothing short of outstanding, with a 740-shot life. The A7C II uses the same 2,280mAh NP-FZ100 battery, but while this beats the competition, it lands short of its predecessor, with Sony quoting a 540-shot life. This is no doubt down to the additional power demands of the high-resolution sensor and processing systems. 

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7. Improved buffer performance

One area where the latest Bionz XR processor has improved performance is for high-speed action photography. We still get 10fps in mechanical and electronic shutter modes – plenty enough for most photographers – but the buffer performance has been improved to offer what is in reality unlimited JPEG bursts – that is, up to 1,000 frames. However, switch to raw format and the shot count is limited to 44 frames. 

8. AI-smarts from the ZV-E1 and A7R V

Any camera launched by one of the leading brands in 2023 is going to utiltize some kind of AI-powered tech, and the A7C II is no different. We get the same AI subject-detection tracking autofocus as in the A7R V, which means the A7C II is able to recognize more subjects than its predecessor and in more scenarios). We also get AI smarts from the Sony ZV-E1 – which is the best vlogging camera available – including Auto-Framing for video that automatically tracks a subject within a cropped composition. We went into more detail about this feature in our full Sony ZV-E1 review. 

(Image credit: Future)

9. Back in touch

As in the Sony A6700, Sony has improved the functionality of the A7C II’s touchscreen. In addition to touch focus, the vari-angle 3.0-inch screen now offers touch menu control and touch icons with swipe access. While we’re on the subject of menus, the A7C II benefits from Sony’s latest UI, which is simpler to navigate than the dense menus in last-generation Sony cameras. 

10. Price and release date

The A7C II will go on sale from mid-September, with a body-only list price of £2,100 in the UK (US and Australia pricing is TBC). The A7C II is also available with the FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens for £2,400. 

The A7C R has the same on-sale window, and is priced at £3,200 (again, US and Australia pricing is TBC). The optional grip, which comes in the box with the pricier A7C R, is available as a separate purchase with the A7C II, with the price also TBC.

Cameras editor

Tim is the Cameras editor at TechRadar. He has enjoyed more than 15 years in the photo video industry with most of those in the world of tech journalism. During his time as Deputy Technical Editor with Amateur Photographer, as a freelancer and consequently editor at Tech Radar, Tim has developed a deeply technical knowledge and practical experience with cameras, educating others through news, reviews and features. He’s also worked in video production for Studio 44 with clients including Canon, and volunteers his spare time to consult a non-profit, diverse stories team based in Nairobi. Tim is curious, a keen creative, avid footballer and runner, and moderate flat white drinker who has lived in Kenya and believes we have much to enjoy and learn from each other. 

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