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New Fossil (with LTE), Michael Kors and Skagen (with e-ink) watches announced at CES

The Fossil Group and its subsidiary brands brought out their next generation smartwatches to show off at CES 2021. This means the watches share some hardware (but have unique designs). Note that they are split into two groups – the more capable Google Wear OS watches and the hybrid designs with longer battery life. The former include some LTE-connected models.

The Fossil Gen 5 LTE Touchscreen Smartwatch joins the current Gen 5 series. It’s powered by a Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset and has an eSIM, which enables it to make and receive calls and texts. You don’t have to waste data to listen to music as there’s 8GB storage on board, which you can load up with tracks from Spotify.


The Fossil Gen 5 LTE in Black and Blush colors (silicone strap)

There are three battery modes – daily (everything enabled, charge every night), extended (essential functions only, charge every few days) and time only (just shows the time, lasts over a week). There’s an option to create a custom mix of these modes to better suit your usage.

The watch has a 1.3″ touchscreen inside a 45mm case. It supports the usual activity and health tracking features, plus Google Pay. It also integrates with your smart home and car – can control the Nest devices at home and even remotely start the engine of select Toyota cars.

Fossil claims that this watch is swim-proof, though we wouldn’t count on that as it’s rated to only 3ATM.


This Wear OS watch can controls Nest thermostats and select Toyota cars

The Fossil Gen 5 LTE will be available in the US this Spring, starting at $350. Note that it will only work on the Verizon network and only with an Android phone. More details on the official page.

Fossil is planning to launch this watch globally later this year. It is working to add support for other carriers (and support for iPhone users too), though it’s not clear when that will happen.

The Michael Kors Access Gen 5E comes in two versions – the $250 MKGO and $350 Darci. The only difference between the two is the bill of materials. The cheaper MKGO has an aluminum case and a silicone strap, the pricier Darci gets a stainless steel case and a seven-link bracelet.


Michael Kors Access Gen 5E – Darci

Both have a 1.19” AMOLED display and are powered by the Wear 3100 chip. There’s no LTE this time, but with a speaker and mic you can receive calls while connected to a phone. NFC is also on board to work with Google Pay.


Michael Kors Access Gen 5E – MKGO

The Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR is the first smartwatch with an e-ink display from the Danish accessory designer, though it’s quite similar to Fossil hybrid watches. This one comes in two sizes, 42 mm and 38 mm, and will be available in 5 styles.

The e-ink display pushes the battery life to over two weeks and fast charging is supported – 50 minutes are enough to get the battery to 80%. The trade-off is the more basic functionality.


Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR, the brand’s first e-ink based smartwatch

The Jorn Hybrid HR features heart rate and sleep tracking, a step and calorie counters and will show notifications from your phone (you can also use it to control the music player).

The Jorn Hybrid goes on sale later this month on January 26, it will cost $195.

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TCL 20 SE official at CES 2021, and new smartphones of the new 20 Series are coming

The Series 20 expands with TCL 16 SE, officially announced on the occasion of CES 2021. The company also anticipated the arrival of three other smartphones, including a new model with 5G connectivity

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TCL

To CES 2021 TCL ha removed the veils from a new device of the Series 16, anticipating that two additional models will arrive. The one unveiled at the American fair (in reality this year it is digital due to the ongoing pandemic) is TCL 20 SE, low-end smartphone proposed in Italy at the recommended price of 159, 90 ?? with availability “starting from January”. Among the two additional smartphones to come, one will be with a 5G modem.

The new devices are added to TCL 20 5G , already available in Italy in the colors Streamer Gray and Ocean Blue and is already available in preview in Italy at the recommended retail price of? ? 299.

The Series 20 is equipped with the latest displays made by TCL and the latest technology NXTVISION , which provides real-time improvements in the video and image viewing experience. Features include SDR to HDR conversion, optimized color calibration and advanced eye safety features. The devices of the Series 20 also include a dedicated display engine of new generation, combined with AI software to enable adaptive display and visual enhancement functions.

TCL 20 SELF

The new TCL 20 SELF intends to bring the features of premium smartphones at a more affordable price. Uses a large 6 display, 82 inches with V notch and screen-to-body ratio of 90% with aspect ratio of 20, 5: 9 , all in a slim and elegant device. TCL 20 IF is also equipped with the Smart Floating Window , which allows users to manage multiple activities in one once, surfing the web or replying to messages while – for example – watching videos or images. The function allows you to make the most of the visual space guaranteed by the large display, and is activated by swiping in the right or left corner. Windows can be resized or moved anywhere on the display.

As TCL 20 5G , also TCL 20 SELF adopts the NXTVISION SDR technology -to-HDR, and color, contrast and clarity are all automatically improved in real time. The dual speaker design also enhances the audio experience – no speaker is covered when the device is held in the hand and is compatible with Hi-Res Audio certification. On the technical side we find a Qualcomm platform and battery power from 5000 mAh. TCL 20 IF it is also equipped with reverse charging capability, which allows you to recharge the battery of any device that has run out of charge.

There are four rear cameras on the smartphone, with AI support that allows – among other functions – to delete people and objects from photos with a single tap.

TCL 20 IF will be available from January in Nuit Black and Aurora Green colors at the recommended retail price of ?? 159, 90.

TCL News Series 20 and multiscreen collaboration

In the coming weeks, the TCL Series 20 will expand further with at least three additional models, including another 5G smartphone. The manufacturer will officially launch these models and share further details in the first quarter of 2020.

TCL has also anticipated the multiscreen collaboration feature between smartphones, tablets, televisions and PCs of the brand. Through wireless connections such as Bluetooth, WiFi or NFC, TCL will make it possible to transfer files and multimedia content from one device to another; it will merge the phone screen to the PC and project the smartphone display onto larger screens such as tablets and televisions. Further details will be provided later in the year.

Alcatel brand news

During the presentation event TCL also talked about the Alcatel brand, expanding its product portfolio with Alcatel 3L , Alcatel 1S and Alcatel 1T 7 WIFI .

Alcatel 3L is positioned in an affordable price range and is equipped with a triple rear camera with AI and main module from 48 MP. This is offered along with two additional 2MP modules, macro and depth respectively. The front camera is instead 8MP and supports HDR shooting with Face Tracking function. Your phone can intelligently identify up to 17 different scenes with the rear modules, while the display is a HD + Vast of 6, 52 inches with format of 20: 9. Design side we have a 2.5D curved glass and four different viewing modes: Eye Comfort Mode, Reading Mode, Dark Mode, and Sunlight Mode. Eye Comfort mode minimizes the amount of harmful blue light to protect the eyes during prolonged use; the reading mode guarantees a monochrome display similar to that of the paper; Dark Mode transforms the operating system UI by making it darker; and Sunlight Mode improves the readability of content under strong natural light.

The smartphone uses an octa-core processor with 4GB of RAM and there is a dedicated Google Assistant button. The recommended price in Italy is 149 euro , with availability in the colors Jewelry Black and Jewelry Blue starting from March 2021. Alcatel 1S is positioned instead at a price of 129, 90 ?? in Elegant Black and Twilight Blue colors with availability expected from February 2021. It is equipped with three rear cameras, including the main one from 13 MP with AI, and the remaining 2MP macros and depths. Alcatel 1S is equipped with a HD + Vast display 6, 52 inches 16: 9 with a screen / body of 88, 5%, supports Split mode Screen to display two apps simultaneously and implements an octa-core processor powered by a 4000 mAh battery. The native Smart Manager also helps to optimize the performance and energy efficiency of the device.

Alcatel 1T 7 is a small tablet, designed for families and users of all ages. Supported by Android 11 (Go edition) , it can only connect to Wi-Fi networks and supports applications such as Assistant Go and Google Go. It naturally comes with Kids Mode, which includes an easy-to-use user interface for children and new features dedicated to eye protection and learning. Alcatel 1T 7 will be available in Europe in the colors Mint Green and Obsidian Black in January 2021, with 16 GB of memory starting from ?? 74, 99.