November 17th, 2020

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Oppo’s rollable smartphone concept shows the future isn’t only foldable

Earlier today, Chinese mobile phone company Oppo unveiled a unique concept smartphone with a rollable screen. The device, called the Oppo X 2021, was revealed during the company’s Inno Day 2020 event held in Shenzhen, China, and goes in a different direction compared to phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, by starting small and extending out into a larger screen.

The Oppo X 2021 starts out with a 6.7-inch OLED screen and, using a motorized system, the flexible display rolls out into a larger 7.4-inch screen, a movement initialized by a gesture on the side of the phone. Interestingly, it’s not an all-or-nothing system, and the screen can be extended out as much or as little as you like. The phone’s body hides the screen, motor, and all the usual smartphone technology.

Check out our full article to learn more.

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Review: The Xbox Series S isn't worth it

The Xbox Series S is an incredible piece of engineering in many ways. Next-gen features such as instant loading in an incredibly compact and affordably priced device certainly help it fill a niche in the market that is not being met by the more expensive PlayStation 5 or the severely underpowered Nintendo Switch.  

But despite the things we like about the Series S, we can’t help but feel like the trade-offs it makes aren't worth the $200 savings it provides, especially if you’re moving to it from a midcycle refresh like the Xbox One X or the PlayStation 4 Pro.

Head over to our full review for details.

These glow-in-the-dark Powerbeats power your run while keeping you safe

Glow-in-the-dark paint has all kinds of uses. It can make watch faces and camera markings easier to see at night, it can illuminate bike lane markings, or it can simply make your multimillion-dollar hypercar even harder to ignore. But Beats by Dr. Dre is using the material to create wireless headphones that might offer some safety benefits. Today, the company announced limited-edition, $200 glow-in-the-dark Powerbeats created in collaboration with Japanese fashion brand Ambush.

It’s the first time Beats has created a glow-in-the-dark product, and it’s the first time it has worked with Ambush, a brand that is probably best known for its line of comic-book-inspired “Pow!” necklaces.

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