Pocket-lint Daily - TikTok Now, Amazon's launch event, and more

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Wednesday September 21 2022 Good morning! - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( TikTik Now wants to unthrone BeReal TIKTOK What's happened? Another day, another [new TikTok feature](. Why does it matter? Called TikTok Now, this one is a [clone of BeReal]( which is another app actively stealing attention away from TikTok. What's my take? "Flattery is the greatest form of..." yawn, sorry, you lost me there. Social media platforms just can't stop copying each other. From Reels to Stories to whatever else, as soon as one platform does something, others will jump to compete. BeReal has gained something of a fan following, it's all about mass participation in one moment. TikTok obviously doesn't like the competition, so has created TikTok Now - and farmed it into its own app. The idea is that you share what you're doing from the front and back camera at a random time through the day, when you get a notification. It's promoted as social fun, designed to be a more realistic portrayal of your day, rather than the filtered and Photoshopped pursuit of perfection that makes up much of social media output. We're expecting to see loads of bored faces at school or work, or people sitting on the couch. Amazon is holding a hardware launch event on 28 September AMAZON What's happened? Amazon will hold its [annual autumn event]( exactly one year to the date of its 2021 hardware showcase, on 28 September. Why does it matter? The headlining new product last year was [Astro]( its robot assistant. The company also unveiled the [Echo Show 15]( [Amazon Glow]( and a [flying Always Home Cam drone](. What's my take? We often have some idea of what Amazon might announce at its hardware event, but this year things are a little obscure. I'm expecting a new Kindle Oasis models and, with the current Echo being a couple of years old, there might be some changes there. But, it's not really these pedestrian items that get people excited: in the past it's been the Mickey Mouse Alexa Clock, the flying drone cam and other such, slightly fringe, products that really garner interest. We're ready to be surprised as Amazon reveals yet another piece of hardware you'll be looking to buy come Black Friday. A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Is antivirus protection necessary? What are the threats in 2022? MALWAREBYTES Windows, Android, Mac, iOS, and most other operating systems come with pre-installed antivirus systems, so you may wonder if you even need to purchase external antivirus software. Well, the short answer is YES; you definitely need additional antivirus protection. In this article, we discuss the importance of third-party antivirus protection and the threats to your computer in 2022. [Read more here.]( Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: Stepping up POCKET-LINT What's happened? In previous years, Samsung's approach to its Galaxy Watch series has been to offer a "regular" and a "Classic" model, with the latter featuring a rotating bezel. That was not the case for 2022. For its latest series, we have a "regular" and a "Pro" model, with the latter seeking to offer better battery and sports tracking abilities. Our quick verdict Having spent a couple of weeks with the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, it's hard to escape the feeling that - currently - from a features and performance standpoint, this is the best Wear OS watch we've seen on the market for some time. In fact, maybe the best ever. 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