Panasonic Announces LUMIX S9 Camera
On May 22, Panasonic launched the LUMIX S9 camera. The product is a full-frame lightweight micro-single camera, the body is not equipped with EVF, 24.2 megapixel sensor and PDAF diagonal system, equipped with five-axis stabilization system, support for real-time switching LUT and preview function. In terms of video, the camera can shoot up to 6K 30p or 4K 60p and utilizes Panasonic’s own MP4 Lite format. Priced at $1,499, it will be available in June. In addition, Panasonic has also introduced two compact lenses, 18-40mm and 26mm f/8, for use with the S9 camera.
Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows Developers
In Microsoft Build 2024, Microsoft and Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows for developers to create Copilot+ PC apps for use with the Snapdragon X chip, which features the NPU that powers Copilot+ PCs The development kit features a 3.8 GHz 12-core Oryon CPU with dual-core performance up to 4.4 GHz, 32 GB of LPDDR5x RAM, 512 GB of M2 memory, 80 watts of system architecture, and support for connecting up to three external displays, with three USB 4 Type-C connectors, two USB 3.2 Type-A connectors, an Ethernet connector, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device also has a 3.5mm headphone jack, built-in Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. However, Microsoft and Qualcomm did not announce the availability of the development kit and the final price.
X40 Pro Ultra by Dreame was released.
On May 22nd, Dreame launched its latest flagship sweeping and mopping robot, X40 Pro Ultra, in Suzhou. The highlight is the addition of the original self-lifting panoramic LIDAR on top of the original LIDAR, which will measure the size of the space as well as the heights of tables and chairs to intelligently determine whether it can enter the bottom of the furniture or not. whether it can enter the bottom of the furniture. The 8.8cm height of the machine further increases the working area of the sweeper.
In addition, X40 Pro Ultra also further enhances the voice assistant, with its embedded DreameGPT large language model, which adopts AI Sage intelligent technology developed by Dreame, to better understand the user’s complex commands. In addition, as the latest flagship of Dreame, X40 Pro Ultra also integrates its latest dual robotic arms, lifting and lowering mop, high-speed blower, high-temperature cleaning mop, and self-cleaning of the base station, among other features.
Sonos Launches Sonos Roam 2 Portable Smart Speaker
On May 21st, Sonos launched the second generation of Roam portable smart speakers. Compared to the first-generation Roam speaker, the new product supports out-of-the-box use as a Bluetooth speaker without the need to set up a Wi-Fi network, as well as the addition of a dedicated Bluetooth pairing button and optimized battery life.The Roam 2 still supports sound switching, making it easy to switch music between the Roam and other Sonos speakers. Users can also connect any Bluetooth-enabled device to the speaker and then share its audio across the Sonos system. The internals still feature a tweeter and a mid-woofer pairing, and are available in black, green, orange, and white colorways, and the speaker is now officially available.
Sonos Launches Sonos Ace Headset for Noise Cancellation
On May 21st, sound brand Sonos officially unveiled its first noise-canceling headset, the Sonos Ace, which features custom 40mm drivers, eight built-in microphones for noise cancellation and calls, built-in active noise cancellation and ambient sound modes, and support for spatial audio and Dolby Atmos, as well as lossless audio via Bluetooth and USB-C wired connectivity, and a modular design weighing in at 312 grams. Weighing in at 312 grams and featuring a modular design with removable ear cups that can be swapped out when needed, the Sonos Ace is available in two colorways (black and white), and each headset comes with its own color-coordinated flat carrying case, a USB-C to USB-C cable, and a 3.5mm jack adapter. Pre-orders are currently available for $449, with general availability on June 5th.
Unicode 16 in Beta Review
On May 22nd, the Unicode Consortium opened a beta review of Unicode 16, which will run until July 2nd, and will include new emoji such as the black-eyed face, fingerprints, bare tree, turnip, harp, and shovel. Although Unicode 16 will be officially released in July, it will take several months for each vendor to create images for the new emojis, so users may have to wait until iOS 18 is released to see these new emojis, and the emojis may not be seen the same way across vendors and platforms.