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Apple ditches HomePod speaker in favor of mini option
Apple, which introduced the $ 349 HomePod smart speaker in 2018, has decided not to pursue that line. The manufacturer announced that it will stop producing this model and will not have a direct successor.
The release of software updates and technical support will continue, as will the sale of devices from the store’s stock. However, there will be no new deliveries.
Instead, Apple will focus on developing a line started with the $ 99 HomePod mini, launched last fall. It is better suited to compete with similar products from Google and Amazon.
In other words, the fate of the Apple HomePad is similar to the fate of the Google Home Max, which can still be bought, but only from old stocks, and Google has no plans to release a new model in this category.

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Xiaomi Mi 12T Pro with 200MP camera poses in the first photo. Otherwise, it will be a copy of Redmi K50 Extreme Edition

The first real photo of the Xiaomi Mi 12T Pro smartphone has been published, which confirms that the phone will be equipped with a 200-megapixel main camera.
The device can be considered a global version of the Redmi K50 Extreme Edition, but its main camera has been upgraded to 200 million pixels. Recall, Redmi K50 Extreme Edition received a 108-megapixel camera.
Other parameters of Xiaomi Mi 12T Pro should be the same as those of the K50 Extreme Edition: it will receive a 6.67-inch screen with a resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 single-chip system, a 5000 mAh battery and support for 120 -watt charging.
As for the price, there are rumors that Xiaomi Mi 12T Pro will cost 850 euros. The release is expected in September.
As previously reported, Redmi K50 Extreme Edition will go on sale in China tomorrow.
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Apple finally ran out of archaic 5W chargers

According to Mydrivers, Apple’s classic 5W charger has finally disappeared from the official website, meaning all stock has been sold out.
Apple also has a 12W charger for older iPhones. Recall that manufacturers of Android smartphones have long surpassed the 100 W mark in modern smartphones, but Apple is in no hurry.
Starting with the iPhone 12 series, in the name of protecting the environment (this is the official version), Apple no longer includes a charger as standard. That is, if necessary, the accessory has to be purchased separately.
Another source confirms that users will see a lot more ads with the release of iOS 16 and iPhone 14 this year.
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Nikon Z8 will receive a very attractive price

There is fresh data on new cameras from Nikon. The source writes that Nikon will not release the Z7III and Z6III modules this year, and the Z8 will debut in September or October. In addition, the price of Nikon Z8 will be very attractive – lower than expected.
Last year, Nikon officially launched the Z9 full-frame mirrorless camera without a mechanical shutter, capable of shooting 8K video at 30 fps. The Nikon Z9 uses a 45.7MP image sensor and is the first professional camera without a mechanical shutter.
Rumors about the Nikon Z8 have been circulating on the Internet for several years, but there is no official data on its characteristics yet. The source writes that Sony has a 61-megapixel full-frame sensor, which was used in the Sony A7R IV, and Nikon has experience using Sony sensors in their cameras. Since Nikon doesn’t currently have a full-frame camera with a 61-megapixel sensor, the Nikon Z8 could be that camera.
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