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So what big stories are kicking off the week that will soon see us head into August? Now that Samsung Unpacked is out the way, it looks like the tech giant is focusing on its next big wearable – with the Samsung Galaxy Ring potentially going into production as soon as next month.
Despite those rumors, the Oura rival may not actually launch until 2024, so what about more imminent tech launches? Well, if you want a truly massive addition to your home cinema setup, TCL’s new 98-inch 4K TV is as ridiculously cheap as it is ridiculously big.
Camera fans also have good reason to be excited, with a new Nikon Zf leak suggesting the exciting retro camera could launch within days. If you like the sound of a travel-friendly camera with retro looks and modern mirrorless tech, it’s definitely one to watch.
Meanwhile at the menacing-sounding X Corp, the Twitter rebrand continues to plumb new depths as the Microsoft Edge browser warns users that the new X site could be a scam. We’ll be discussing the latest on all of these stories and more in today’s Fast Charge liveblog…
Samsung Galaxy Ring rumors ramp up
It’s starting to sound like Samsung is getting serious about making a rival to the health-tracking Oura ring. A new report from South Korean website The Elec (via SamMobile) suggests that mass production on a Samsung Galaxy Ring could begin as early as August. The bad news? It still probably won’t launch until 2024.
We’re certainly fans of the Galaxy Ring’s name. The TechRadar team thinks it sounds like everything from an anime attack to someone you could use with four other elemental ringbearers to become Captain Galaxy.
But it could be equally fun for health-tracking, too. In a Galaxy Ring trademark filing that was uncovered in February, it was described as a smart device “for measuring health indicators and/or sleep in the form of ring”. And that’d fit nicely alongside the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, which has an increasing focus on sleep.