STACK #210 Apr 2022

FEATURE LIFE TECH

THE ORIGIN OF MOTHER’S DAY The observance of Mother’s Day first began in the USA on May 10, 1908, when Anna Marie Jarvis held a church memorial service in Grafton, West Virginia to honour her late

mother’s legacy. The tradition wasn’t recognised in Australia until 1924, spearheaded by Sydney woman Janet Hayden to assuage the losses of World War I.

Keep mum in touch anytime, anywhere, with a premium smartphone or smart home hub. 60x closer to the subject for that artistic edge. The X3 Pro supports 4K video recording and mum can awaken her inner filmmaker and get creative with Cinematic Mode. Speaking of which, the X3 comes preloaded with custom- composed ringtones by Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer ( The Lion King ) for an added touch of class.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 128GB

maximum efficiency. The camera system

is top grade, too, with a 50MP rear ultra-wide lens and 8MP selfie camera up front, a Magic Eraser that will scrub away any photobombers and unwanted background details, and Motion Mode for clear and stable action shots. Add tough Gorilla Glass protection, a long-life battery and fast 5G connectivity, and you’ve got the perfect smartphone to make mum’s day. Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Ideal for the living room, kitchen, or other high traffic zones in the home, the Amazon Echo Show 10 is a communication and entertainment hub that can also control connected smart home devices – and double as a digital photo frame. The 10-inch HD display detects motion and swivels to follow your movements, keeping the screen visible from wherever you are in the room, while auto- framing keeps you centred. And there’s Alexa voice control

Samsung’s new flagship smartphone is a thing of beauty with features to match. The snap-happy mum will be well served by a 108MP camera, four lenses, auto frame rate and Adaptive Pixel tech for professional looking shots. Then there's Samsung’s new

Motorola Edge 20 Pro 5G 256GB The Edge 20 Pro features Motorola’s most advanced camera system to date –

Nightography function for capturing stunning images at any time of the day – available light is no longer a limiting factor. Shoot crystal clear 8K video and then play it back on the S22’s BrightVision AMOLED 6.8” display – the brightest of any Samsung phone. With fast 5G network access and the photographic tech of a dedicated camera, give mum the gift of smartphone luxury. Oppo Find X3 Pro 5G 256GB This slick-looking smartphone is a smooth operator, with a 6.7” AMOLED display and 120Hz refresh rate. The 50MP rear camera captures vivid, real world colours, with AI scene

108MP with an ultra- wide lens, 50x Super Zoom, periscope-style zoom, Night Vision, 8K video recording, and much more. Convenient functions that mum will

love include a document scanner, which detects the page edges and lets you make adjustments before saving as a JPEG file, and the ability to effortlessly cast photos or video calls onto a big screen. There’s ample memory and fast charging, and the 6.7” OLED display has a smooth and quick 144Hz refresh rate. Google Pixel 6 5G 128GB A reliable and user-friendly Android smartphone with a 6.4” OLED display and high refresh rate, the Pixel 6 is powered by Google’s fast and secure custom-built Tensor chip for

for operational convenience. Mum can keep an eye on the kids, stream music and video content, dim the smart lights and more with this

enhancement that adjusts the colour gamut accordingly for the highest quality photos. The ultra-wide angle lens is ideal for group or landscape shots, while a microlens zeroes in

highly versatile device.

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