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Vivo X70: Everything you need to know Less than a year after launching its predecessors, Vivo has unveiled the X70 series phones, with three models all set to launch internationally: the X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+. In addition to Vivo’s first ever in-house image sensor, the series includes upgraded cameras across the board, some design tweaks, and a couple more Vivo firsts: wireless charging and waterproofing. Here’s everything you need to know about the Vivo X70 phones....

Withings’ ScanWatch Horizon gains luxury dive watch aesthetics Launched at CES 2020, Withings’ ScanWatch arrived as the company’s most-capable hybrid smartwatch to date and the newly unveiled Horizon special edition adds a touch of luxury on top of some already-capable hardware. The vanilla ScanWatch is already an attractive timepiece, dressed in brushed stainless steel, with a face protected by sapphire glass. The Horizon’s 43mm casing comes rendered in lighter but stronger titanium and takes its styling cues from iconic diver’s watches, like Rolex’s Submariner and Omega’s Seamaster ranges....

Amazon Astro: Everything you need to know about the smart home robot Along with a raft of other new devices, Amazon has announced a smart robot with a rotating screen that can move around your home on wheels to help with various tasks. Amazon says “Astro is a new and different kind of robot, one that’s designed to help customers with a range of tasks like home monitoring and keeping in touch with family....

Amazon Blink Video Doorbell arrives at just £49/$49 Amazon has announced the budget-friendly Blink Video Doorbell, making it the first doorbell camera from Blink. And it costs less than £50/$50. The affordable camera to watch over your doorstep promises long-lasting battery life, HD day and night video, two-way audio and chime app alerts. The Blink Video Doorbell can be installed wired or wire-free and arrives alongside the Blink Floodlight Camera and Blink Solar Panel Mount....

Amazon launches $59 smart thermostat with Alexa integration Amazon has announced its first smart thermostat, which it developed in partnership with Resideo – the makers of Honeywell smart heating products. The company didn’t go into much detail about the device during its annual devices launch but did say that it has deep integration with Alexa. Using Alexa Hunches, the thermostat can control your heating based on whether you’re home or not....