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Remember when 5G smartphones cost well over AU$2,000? Those days couldn't seem further away with the launch of Realme's first 5G handset, Realme 7 5G, which has been priced at a staggeringly low AU$499.

The Realme 7 5G boasts some remarkably high-end features for its price point, including a 6.5-inch 120Hz display, 5G + 5G dual SIM support, Dolby Atmos and hi-res audio support, a massive 5,000mAh battery and fast 30W dart charging that's said to take your phone from 0% to 100% in just 65 minutes.

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The phone's 5G download speeds arrive courtesy of MediaTek's new Dimensity 800U processor, which supports 5G technology on both NSA (Non-Standalone Architecture) and SA (Standalone Architecture) networks. 

The new smartphone's chipset is joined by 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage (expandable to 256GB via microSD).

Realme's 5G handset also sports an AI-powered quad camera setup on its rear, with a 48MP primary lens that's joined by an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a macro lens and a 2MP black and white portrait sensor.

Releasing on February 11, Realme 7 5G will be available in Mist Blue and Flash Silver colour options from Realme's e-store, along with JB HI-FI, Officeworks, Bing Lee, mobileciti, 5GWORLD, Amazon, Kogan, eBay, The Good Guys. As an added bonus, the first 4,000 units secured will receive the Realme Buds Q (valued at AU$79) at no extra cost.

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A new rumor suggests the Apple Glasses could land in the first quarter of 2022, and when they do, sport six lenses and LiDAR distance tracking to augment VR and AR capabilities.

Apple Glasses will likely have a similar industrial design to other VR headsets currently on the market, expects JPMorgan Chase industry analyst Yang Weilun, according to China Times. But it may end up being pricier than competing headsets, as Weilun predicts Apple’s to cost $500 to produce per unit.

Given the complexity of Apple Glasses’ specs, JPMorgan Chase’s Weilun doesn’t expect them to be released for another 12 to 18 months. That matches other rumors suggesting we may not see them on the market until 2022 or 2023, though that wouldn’t stop Apple from announcing them first to build consumer interest.

It’s unclear exactly how Weilun’s prediction of six lenses would specifically help VR and/or AR capabilities – are they lenses to view screens, or are they referring to external cameras to view the outside world? But the LiDar is a more straightforward advantage, using Time of Flight technology to monitor distance to external objects via emitting a laser and tracking how long it takes to return.

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Apple Glasses: VR, AR, or both? Depends on the rumor

This report references Apple Glasses as a singular product capable of both AR and VR, but other rumors differ on whether there will be one or multiple headsets – or headsets and glasses – released by Apple.

A recent rumor arising from a Bloomberg report suggests that Apple is developing two distinct products: a headset that has more VR than AR capabilities, and will presumably look and work much like other VR headsets on the market, which could launch as soon as 2022, sources told Bloomberg. That leaves the actual Google Glass-like Apple Glasses, AR-powered spectacles, to come in 2023 at earliest. 

That timeline could match the one that JPMorgan Chase’s Weilun predicted, with the first device so complex that it won’t come until later in 2022 or 2023. 

It’s harder to speculate about price, but we can get some idea by comparing other Apple products. 

The iPhone 12 Pro’s cost of materials (COM) to build it is $406, as reported by Nikkei Asia, which would be around 40% of the phone’s $999 / £999 / AU$1,699 baseline pricetag. Weilun estimates that the Apple Glasses (either VR headsets or spectacles) could have a $500 cost of materials (COM), and some basic napkin math applying that 40% number would put an Apple Glasses product pricetag at $1,231. 

That could end up being an apples-to-oranges comparison given all the differences between the Apple Glasses and the iPhone 12 Pro, from components to development costs to desired margins. But it is a stark contrast to that Bloomberg report’s theorizing a price in line with the $5,999 (about £5,499, AU$9,999) iMac Pro.

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The future of work will involve both remote work and a new hybrid work environment which is why Cisco has announced a number of new updates to its Webex video conferencing software that will make it easier to collaborate using the platform.

After unveiling its new line of desk devices at its WebexOne event back in December, the company's new Webex Desk Camera is now available to purchase. The AI-powered device offers 4k resolution, facial recognition, background noise removal and vibrant color regardless of a room's lighting conditions.

In certain use cases, one video feed simply isn't enough for meeting participants to understand what's going on. For this reason, Cisco has created a new Webex multi-content video solution that allows users to share up to four different video screens at once. This solution is perfect for organizations in the healthcare, engineering and legal industries where remote experts often have to review data from a variety of sources to make quick decisions.

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Cisco has also updated Webex Assistant to make it easier to view and share details from Webex meetings. Now hosts will receive a pop-up once a meeting ends containing highlights, action items and transcripts that can be easily shared with attendees with just one click.

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Webex Control Hub

To allow IT admins to get the real-time insights they need, Cisco has completely redesigned the analytics suite in Webex Control Hub.

One of the biggest features of the redesigned hub is the fact the company has replaced its previous 24-hour data refresh cycle with a new 10-minute refresh cycle. While 24 hours has long been the industry standard, Cisco's shortened refresh cycle will provides IT admins with real-time insights that are even more relevant.

The redesigned Webex Control Hub also includes a more modern and user friendly interface with contextual filtering options to help find the data that is most important more easily. Troubleshooting network quality issues will be easier as well for IT admins who can now use the combined power of enhanced analytics, real-time diagnostics and troubleshooting tools.

Cisco's new Webex features are available now and bring the company one step closer to delivering on its goal of delivering 10x better experiences than in-person interactions when video conferencing.

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