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Oppo teases smartphone with retractable camera

Oppo is planning to host its annual Oppo Inno Day event next week in China where the company will show several of its concept products and other technical advancements.

However, ahead of this event, the company teased a retractable smartphone camera that might eventually find its way into an Opp flagship device.

Oppo’s global Twitter account shared the video of the DSLR-like retractable camera zooming in and out, giving us a glimpse at what the technology looks like in action. The video also reveals that the device still manages to feature water resistance and offers fall detection like Asus’ Zenfone series.

The retractable camera features a 1/1.58-inch sensor with a 50mm equivalent focal length and an f/2.4 aperture. Oppo didn’t reveal much else about it, but the video showcases that the phone will also offer a few other camera sensors.

While this an undeniably fascinating demo, Oppo doesn’t officially sell its smartphones in Canada. That said, Oppo is the parent company of OnePlus, so we might see the technology make its way here at some poin. It’s also worth noting that Xiaomi previously revealed a retractable wide-aperture lens.

Oppo’s Inno Day 2021 event takes place on December 14th.

Source: Oppo Via: XDA Developers

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Asus releases Android 12 update schedule

Asus has released its Android 12 update schedule.

The Taiwanese technology company has confirmed that Android 12 is coming to its Zenfone 7, Zenfone 8, Zenfone 8 Flip, ROG Phone 3, and ROG Phone 5 and 5s. It’s worth noting that only the ROG Phone 3, ROG Phone 5 and the Asus Zenfone 8 are available in Canada (the Zenfone 8/ROG Phone 5 haven’t released here yet).

The ZenFone 8 will get the Android 12 in December, the ROG Phone 5 in Q1 in 2022 and the ROG Phone 3 in the first half of 2022, which could mean anywhere from January to June.

Asus says that its Android 12 update will include battery and performance management features, as well as ZenUI-functionalities like easier navigation, streamlined control panels, increased visibility and customization updates.

Via: XDA Developers

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Ikea and Asus ROG collaboration is coming to Canada in October

Ikea’S and Asus’ Republic of Gamers’ (ROG) collaboration is finally coming to Canada.

The collection of gaming furniture originally launched exclusively in China and Japan back in February. The Ikea x ROG collection includes 30 products across six different product categories including ‘Huvudspelare,’ ‘Utespelare,’ ‘Matchspel,’ ‘Gruppsel,’ ‘Uppspel’ and ‘Lånespelare.’

Each product family includes gaming desks/chairs and is an effort on Ikea’s part to target a wide range of budgets. an target a wide range of budgets.

There’s even a cup holder that can clamp onto the side of a desk for your gamer fuel.

Source: Ikea Via: RedFlagDeals