Lenovo Releases 27-inch ThinkView Plus FHD Smart Display With a $2,345 Price tag

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Feb 1, 2023

Lenovo has announced the ThinkView Plus which is focused mainly on video conferencing. The new FHD smart display has Microsoft Teams integration with its three-part display dedicated to video conferencing and as a monitor. The announcement was made during ISE 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The ThinkView Plus is a follow-up to the 2020 ThinkSmart View with an IPS display.

The new ThinkView Plus is entering a market that has been less enthusiastic to a raft of smart displays already released. Some of the earlier models include the Facebook Portal, Amazon Echo Show 15, and Samsung smart monitors. The Lenovo ThinkView Plus is a niche offering for business purposes. The ThinkView Plus is two parts videoconferencing display and one part USB-C monitor.

The monitor has HDMI, DisplayPort in and out, USB-A (x2), and USB-C ports. The display density of the monitor is 81.6 pixels/ inch and has a resolution of 1920 x 1080p. The panel of the ThinkView Plus has not been specified yet. The ThinkView Plus has an octa-core Qualcomm QCS8250 chip that supports Wi-Fi 6 and Microsoft Teams compatibility. The display uses Android sans computer, although the version was not specified. An integrated 4K infrared and RGB camera has AI capabilities and can achieve automatic image-quality adjustments.

The Lenovo ThinkView Plus has four microphones, and dual 5W speakers that are both detachable and upgradeable. A passive stylus and whiteboard app are also included in the package. The new smart display offers more flexibility and functionality than the ThinkSmart View. The exclusion of other videoconferencing applications outside Teams could be limiting for the model. The price of the ThinkView Plus is $2,345 and it is expected to be out by the middle of this year.

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Kunlun Glass: The Secret Behind Huawei’s Unbreakable Smartphones is On CCTV

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Feb 1, 2023

Huawei’s cutting-edge technologies made their debut on China Central Television (CCTV) on January 31st. At the premiere of “The Road to Building a Strong Brand,” a documentary featuring Huawei. The documentary highlights Huawei’s breakthroughs in various areas, including the Huawei Beidou satellite messaging, Huawei Kunlun glass, XMAGE super light imaging, and Hongmeng OS.

The Huawei Mate 50 series, which features Huawei’s “unbreakable” Kunlun glass, was also highlighted in the documentary. According to Huawei Executive Director, Yu Chengdong, and Vice President of Huawei’s smartphone product line, Li Xiaolong, the development of the Kunlun glass took four years, overcoming numerous challenges along the way.

The Kunlun glass is inspired by the strong and durable structure of reinforced concrete and is made through a rigorous process, including 24 hours of crystal growth, 108 procedures, and a 1600 degree melting process. The glass contains billions of high-strength nanocrystals, making the glass highly impact-resistant and able to withstand drops 10 times better than other smartphone glass.

In addition to the Kunlun glass, the Huawei Mate 50 series is also the first smartphone that supports the Beidou messaging system. The development of this new technology was completed by Huawei’s satellite messaging research and development team, whose average age is under 30.

Yu Chengdong reflects on the journey of Huawei‘s success: “Ten years ago, the difficulties we faced were that no one recognized or knew about Huawei’s brand. But today, we have accumulated many core technologies and capabilities.” He emphasized that although innovation comes at a cost, Huawei will continue to invest in research and development, overcome challenges, and lead the industry forward.

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Tecno to Attend the MWC Barcelona Event for the First Time in 2023

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Chandan

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Feb 1, 2023

Tecno is one of the most popular smartphone manufacturers. The brand has been primarily focused on selling budget and mid-range smartphones. They had recently launched the Tecno Phantom X2 and Phantom X2 Pro smartphones. The top-end model was the costliest smartphone ever launched by the brand. This was the very first time when the brand entered the above midrange or flagship killer segment by launching these smartphones. Now, the brand is set to do another first thing in its history.

The official Twitter handle of Tecno mobiles has announced that they are going to participate in the MWC Barcelona 2023. The MWC will start from February 27th onwards and will end on March 2nd, 2023. This is the first time when Tecno is participating in this event. Many different tech brands participate in the event and showcase their products and innovations. The tweet also confirms that the brand is preparing something interesting for the event and this surely hints towards an upcoming product or technology that the brand will possibly be showcasing in the MWC 2023 event.

Honor recently confirmed the global debut of its upcoming Magic5 series and Magic Vs at the MWC event. The products will provide a serious challenge to the industry leader, Samsung. At least in the global market, Samsung has been the sole dependable alternative for the foldable smartphone. However, the situation appears to be changing as Honor prepares to introduce its foldable devices.

The release of Honor devices has increased our excitement for the MWC Barcelona 2023 event, and now the participation of Tecno has increased our excitement even further. We are expecting some outstanding inventions and products from various brands at the event. So that was it for the Tecno mobiles announcement for the MWC Barcelona 2023 event. What is your opinion on the subject? Please let us know by leaving a remark in your own words down below.

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Smartphones, Smart TVs To Get Cheaper In India As Government Slashes Custom Duty On Key Parts

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Feb 1, 2023

The government of India presented its Union Budget 2023 earlier today. There were announcements like dedicated research around 5G, AI, disruptive tech and more that are aimed to boost India’s smart electronics manufacturing industry. One key proposal from the Finance Minister includes the reduction in customs duty on the import of inputs/parts for manufacturing electronic devices.

As per the Finance Minister, the government will provide relief in customs duty on the import of parts like the camera lens used in making the module of smartphones. This will be reduced from 2.5 percent to zero. There will be a concessional duty on lithium-ion cells for batteries to further promote smartphone production in India. The relief will be valid for one year. The benefits will help brands launch 5G smartphones in the budget segment. Additionally, the FM also proposed reducing the customs duty on parts of open cells of TV panels from 5 percent to 2.5 percent.

The reduction in custom duty will make smartphones and smart televisions affordable in the coming financial year. However, the exact revision in prices remainss to be seen. Various OEMs have also hailed the government’s decision. The smartphone industry in India has witnessed massive growth in recent years. It has increased from 5.8 percent from 2014-15 to 31 percent in 2022. The country is already the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer backed by various government policies and incentive schemes.

The reduction in customs duty will also boost the ‘Make in India’ initiative and allow brands like Apple to expand their manufacturing beyond China.

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China Reacts Strongly Against US’ Plan to Boycott Huawei

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Feb 1, 2023

The US-China Tech war is getting intense, as the Biden administration is now planning to add more sanctions on Huawei.

In a bid to curb the technological advancement of China, the US has already added various sanctions on semiconductor exports and also pressured allies like Japan and Netherlands to stop their companies from exporting semiconductor tech to China.

Now Washington is going to add more export restrictions on the Chinese tech giant Huawei. The US is planning to cut off Huawei completely by boycotting the company.

China has reacted strongly against the latest news of sanctions against Huawei. The Chinese foreign ministry official, Mao Ning, stated that China is deeply concerned by this news.

She further added that the government is closely following the relevant developments and firmly opposes the United States’ generalization of the concept of national security, abuse of state power, and unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies.

China has clearly stated that additional sanctions on Huawei are a blatant violation of international economic and trade rules. The Chinese government has promised that it will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.

Huawei Has Faced US Sanctions Since 2018

This is not the first time that Huawei has faced such sanctions. In 2018, the US government banned the use of Huawei and ZTE-made devices, citing national security concerns.

In 2019, the government restricted all US companies from conducting business with Huawei, saying that the Asian Tech giant supplied important and sensitive data of US nationals, back to Beijing and Iran.

In 2020, the US further placed a blanket ban on selling semiconductors, related equipment, technological know-how, and personnel to Huawei.

Huawei was on its way to become the greatest tech company in the world and had already taken over Samsung and Apple to become the biggest smartphone seller in the globe, in 2020. However, the US sanctions affected the technological advancement and financial projections of the company, forcing it to take a back seat.

Already, US-China relations are tense with the ongoing semiconductor ban and technological sanctions that the US has placed on China. The Biden administration is nervous about the technological advancement of the Asian giant, especially in the field of Artificial Intelligence and futuristic tech, and is slapping sanctions on technology export to China in order to slow down its progress.

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The Wind and Light Bring a Fairy-like Robot to Life

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Oğuz Çakır

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Feb 1, 2023

Researchers from the Light Robots group at Tampere University are working on a project called “FAIRY”. This project aims to make smart material fly. The team, led by Hao Zeng and Jianfeng Yang, have developed a polymer-assembly robot that is controlled by light and flies by the wind. Here are the details…

A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light

The artificial fairy, which resembles a dandelion seed, is equipped with a soft actuator made of light-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer. Light can be used to change the shape of the robot and control its take-off and landing actions. The researchers will next focus on improving the material sensitivity to allow operation in sunlight, and up-scaling the structure to carry micro-electronic devices, sensors and biochemical compounds.

A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light

The potential applications of the robot are significant, including artificial pollination, where millions of artificial seeds could be dispersed by natural winds and then steered towards specific areas using light. The FAIRY project, which started in September 2021, has a duration of five years and is being researched in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany and Aalto University.

While the concept of an artificial fairy controlled by light and wind is promising, several challenges remain to be solved, such as precise control of landing spot, reusability and biodegradability. Close collaboration with materials scientists and those working in microrobotics will be necessary to address these issues. Next, the researchers will focus on improving the material sensitivity to enable the operation of the device in sunlight. In addition, they will up-scale the structure so that it can carry micro-electronic devices such as GPS and sensors as well as biochemical compounds.

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POCO X5 Real-Life Images Leaked Ahead of the Official Launch

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Feb 1, 2023

POCO is all set for the launch of the POCO X5 series in the market. The launch stage is all set and the event will go live on February 6th, 2023. The series will include two smartphones; POCO X5 and POCO X5 Pro. The top-end model will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset. Anyways, the real-life images of the forthcoming POCO X5 5G have been leaked ahead of the official launch. The images leaked reveal the complete look and form factor of the device.

Coming down to the leaked images of the upcoming POCO X5 5G device, the images reveal the device in a greenish kind of colour. The back comes with a matte finish and a huge camera island on the top side. The camera bump and the branding of POCO can be seen aligned vertically on the island. The camera housing is very similar when compared to the Redmi K50i device. It houses three different camera lenses in a triangular shape along with an LED light. The 48-megapixel branding can also be seen inside the bump. The images have been leaked by Marquim dos eletrônicos (a phone shop in Brazil) on the internet.

So that was all the leaked images revealed about the device. Regarding specifications, tons of rumours and leaks are already up on the internet regarding the specifications of the device. The device will reportedly have a 6.67-inches SuperAMOLED display with FullHD+ 2400*1080 pixel resolution and up to 120Hz high refresh rate support. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset. As for the cameras, there would be three different lenses on the rear a 48-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixels secondary ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixels macro lens at last. There would be a 13-megapixels selfie snapper.

The device will have a 5000mAh battery and will enable 33W fast wired charging. The smartphone will be available worldwide on February 6th, 2023. The POCO X5 model, on the other hand, will not be available in India. Instead, the POCO X5 Pro smartphone will be released in India. That brings us to the end of our discussion of the POCO X5 leaked image. What are your thoughts on the matter? Please let us know by leaving a remark in your own words down below.

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Xiaomi’s Republic Day Sale: Over 1 Million Devices Sold in India

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Oğuz Çakır

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Feb 1, 2023

Xiaomi, one of the largest technology companies in the world, and produces devices in almost every price segment and category. This makes the Chinese brand very popular, especially in the Asian market. Being aware of the situation, Xiaomi offers special products and discounts to these regions. One of these markets is India, which has a huge potential with a population of over one billion. Lastly, the Chinese tech giant made a special campaign for “Republic Day”, which is celebrated in the country. Xiaomi sold over 1 million devices in India during the “Republic Day Sale“. Here are the details…

Xiaomi sold over 1 million devices in India during the Republic Day Sale

India celebrates Republic Day on 26 January every year since 1950. This year, the tradition continued and special events were held across the country. Xiaomi, which has deep ties with the Asian country, organized a campaign between the 26th and 30th of the month. This campaign, called the Republic Day Sale, caused discounts on hundreds of products. Xiaomi did well for itself as it announced that it has sold over 1 million products during its sale.

Unfortunately, the company did not disclose how many of each product it sold. It just announced that one million different products have been sold. However, Xiaomi makes everything from headphones to smart TVs so, it’s not easy to predict. Still, we know that Redmi models are quite popular in the country. According to initial reports, The Redmi Note 12 series sold over ₹5 billion worth of phones in less than two weeks since launch (January 11 to 23). This is up from the ₹3 billion reported for the first week of availability.

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TCL Global Releases its TV Sales Data for the Year 2022; Quite Impressing

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Feb 1, 2023

TCL is unquestionably one of the most popular TV makers on the market. They also revealed some high-end TVs with new technologies and features that will help them compete well in the market. The firm has now released its global TV sales data report for the year 2022. The statistics are fairly startling, and it reveals that the brand also managed to achieve a significant gain in year-on-year sales. Considering the competition, the brand has sold a whopping 23.78 million TVs in the global market, which is really fascinating. Let’s dig deeper into the report.

According to the report, TCL grew its sales by more than 8% year on year, selling a total of 23.78 million TVs. In addition, the brand posted a staggering 9.7% year-on-year rise in the Q4 2022 sales report. In this quarter, they sold approximately 7.16 million units. Furthermore, the brand has had a 32% year-on-year increase in the Chinese market, specifically for the fourth quarter of 2022. The brand states that the continuous work of the “TCL x Thunderbird” dual-brand strategy, as well as the further optimization of online and offline channels, has contributed to high sales in the Chinese market.

In addition, according to the report, sales of TCL’s large-size smart screens expanded significantly in 2022. TCL smart screen sales of 65-inch and larger have climbed by 75.7% year on year, and the proportion has increased by 8.2% year on year to 19.3%. The overall average size of TCL TVs sold has risen from 32 to 48 inches. This is also an excellent indicator of the brand. TCL TV sales increased by 21.3% year on year in 2022, and the share of large-size smart screen sales continued to rise, reaching historical highs. In 2022, the Chinese market’s sales volume of 65-inch and larger TCL smart screens increased by 85.0% year on year.

In terms of regions, TCL smart screen sales in emerging markets increased 10.4% year on year in 2022. Sales in the Philippines, Turkey, and Indonesia climbed by 43.0%, 52.3%, and 62.0% year on year, respectively, and sales in the Philippines, Australia, and Pakistan accounted for the rest. TCL smart screen sales in the European market climbed by 5.3% year on year, with sales in the Benelux and the United Kingdom increasing by 41.3% and 53.8% year on year, respectively. So that was it for the sales report released for the TCL TVs for the year 2022. Thanks a lot for reading the post till the end.

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Global Smartphone Shipments to fall by 4% in 2023: Report

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Sean

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Feb 1, 2023

Gartner has just released a new report that projected the worldwide shipments of the total devices, which includes PCs, tablets, and smartphones. This report revealed that the negative trend and decline of the smartphone market will continue in 2023 as well. So here are all the details.

Just a while back, we had covered another report that revealed that the global smartphone shipments had fallen by 11.3 percent year on year in 2022. However, it appears that this trend might continue to this year as well. The report from Gartner states that the smartphone shipments will decline by 4 percent in this year. On the other hand, the worldwide device shipments are also expected to fall by 4.4 percent overall.

According to Ranjit Atwal, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, “The depressed economic market will continue to dampen demand for devices throughout 2023. In fact, end user spending on devices is projected to decline 5.1 percent in 2023. Just as business confidence was beginning to recover after the worst of the pandemic, it has now fallen significantly in most regions. We do not expect relief from inflation and the bottom of the recession to occur until the fourth quarter of 2023.”

This downward trend affects every categories including the PC, tablet, and not just the mobile phone. The former will see a 6.8 percent shipments, while the latter will have a 2.9 percent decline this year. In other words, the market expectations are quite pessimistic for this year as well.

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Xiaomi Pad 6 Series Key Specifications Emerge Online

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Viraj Gawde

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Feb 1, 2023

As per a past report, the Xiaomi Pad 6 series is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2023. The Pad 6 and 6 Pro’s codenames and model numbers were spotted in MIUI codes last month. The tablets have also reportedly entered internal testing in the European and Eurasian regions. Now, reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has leaked the key specifications of the Xiaomi Pad 6 series.

As per DCS, the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro will feature an 11-inch screen bearing a resolution of 2,880 x 1,080 pixels. Both devices will offer 120 or 144Hz refresh rate and come with support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The tipster is unsure whether the display panel will be LCD or AMOLED. A previous leak claimed that the Pro model will sport an AMOLED panel.

Under the hood, the Xiaomi Pad 6 will be equipped with a Snapdragon 870 processor whereas the Pad 6 Pro will be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Both models will pack up to 12GB RAM and 512GB onboard storage. The tablets are tipped to be backed by large batteries with support for 67W fast charging.

DCS also adds that the Xiaomi Pad 6 series will come with a fingerprint scanner that was not available on last year’s Pad 5.

As per past leaks, the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro is rumoured to come with a quad-speaker system, NFC, and dual rear cameras. It will be compatible with the Xiaomi stylus and keyboard. We will know more details about the Xiaomi Pad 6 series in the coming weeks.

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Upgraded Apple Magic Keyboard with Multiple Roller Hinges Unveiled

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Oğuz Çakır

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Feb 1, 2023

Apple introduced the first iPad model in 2010. The device, which has improved a lot since then, now has the power of a computer. This has led iPads to be seen as laptop alternatives. But as powerful as it is, the iPad is a touchscreen device, and it needs a keyboard to replace laptops. Apple, on the other hand, solves this deficiency with the keyboard support it provides on accessories. The company’s keyboards turn the iPad into a 2-in-1. However, the US tech giant is determined to improve this system Lastly, Apple granted patent describes a new Magic Keyboard that includes multiple roller hinges that provide greater angular options for iPad. Here are the details…

Apple granted patent describes a new Magic Keyboard that includes multiple roller hinges

Today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a new patent that expands on a possible next-gen hinge system for Apple’s Magic Keyboard. The new multiple roller hinge system would provide users with more flexibility in angling the iPad to their liking as opposed to today’s single angle design. Apple’s possible next-gen Magic Keyboard could contain multiple new roller and spacer elements as well as retention structures that could provide tension to increase the frictional force between the roller and spacer elements, and/or provide counterbalance to offset the weight of the iPad.

The hinge assemblies may include one or more roller elements (including cylindrical bodies) engaged with spacer elements (or linking elements), with a spacer element positioned between adjacent roller elements. Each spacer element can provide multiple surfaces, each of which is contoured to the shape of a roller element. The movement of the hinge assembly is based in part upon the roller elements rotating along the spacer elements, as well as movement of the roller elements and the spacer elements in multiple dimensions (that is, in a three-dimensional space).

Further, in some instances, the roller elements and the spacer elements synchronously move together to provide a more fluid movement of the hinge assembly, as well as the sections (of the accessory device) coupled together by the hinge assembly. Apple notes that when the accessory device holds an electronic device, the counterforce, or holding force, provided by the accessory device depends upon the angle at which the hinge assembly positions the section(s) holding the electronic device.

In this regard, the force provided by the hinge assembly changes based upon the position of the hinge assembly. Accordingly, the counterforce provided by the hinge assembly is a function of the angular position of the section(s). The aforementioned variables can all be manipulated to provide an accessory device with a desired user experience.

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Vivo X90 Series India Launch Timeline Tipped

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Feb 1, 2023

The Vivo X90 series made its initial debut in China in late November. Two months later, the devices are scheduled to go global later this week.

Two of these phones, namely Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro, are set to launch in Malaysia on February 3. Ahead of that, a leak has disclosed when this duo will be making its way to India.

According to the sources of MySmartPrice, the Vivo X90 series will launch in India in Q2 2023. The company will debut only the two models (Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro) that are set to set to release in Malaysia a few days from now.

It’s not known why the brand is not bringing its top-of-the-line Vivo X90 Pro Plus to the international markets. Perhaps, it may be introduced later but as of now, it’s not getting a global launch.

The Vivo X80 series was released in India in May 2022. Hence, there’s a chance that the Vivo X90 series may debut in the country around May 2023.

The Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro share most of their specs. They only differ in terms of cameras, battery, and charging. In fact, the two phones even look identical.

However, when you compare them side by side, you can notice that the camera module on the Pro model is larger. That’s because the X90 Pro arrives with bigger-sized primary and telephoto cameras.

The Pro variant also has a slightly larger battery. Lastly, it even offers support for wireless charging, which is missing in the vanilla version.

Realme GT Neo 5 Rear Design Teased With LED Lighting

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Sean

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Feb 1, 2023

With the Realme GT Neo 5 launch being just over a week away, the company has already offered various teasers regarding the upcoming smartphone. Now, the latest teaser showcases the rear design of this smartphone and also highlights its LED lighting.

The new teaser was shared earlier today (1st February 2023) and teases the smartphone’s rear design. Back in December 2022, rumors had surfaced that the Chinese smartphone maker might include RGB lighting on this new handset. But now, the latest teaser has revealed that the LED lighting in question outputs a purple hue. The teaser also revealed the camera alignment of the triple cameras on the back, with the module being flanked by the LED lighting.

Just yesterday, we had also reported on another teaser regarding the GT Neo 5. A company official claimed that the smartphone’s 240W fast charging will enable you to watch hour long episodes after just a 30 second charge. Furthermore, Realme also promises a 1600 complete charge and discharge cycles, which is double the industry’s standard, that will enable it to be used after four years. Apart from this, there were a number of other teasers as well.

Talking about the device itself, it will be announced on 9th February 2023. The device features an underclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset that will be paired with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 3.1 storage. It will also sport a tall 6.74 inch OLED panel with a punch hole cutout, 1.5K resolution, and a 144Hz refresh rate. The rear will be equipped with a 50 megapixel triple camera module while the front has a 16 megapixel selfie shooter.

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Tecno Pop 7 Pro Launched In African Markets

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Viraj Gawde

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Feb 1, 2023

Tecno has silently launched a new smartphone in the African market. It is the Tecno Pop 7 Pro. The device is a rebranded version of the Tecno Spark Go 2023 that debuted in India last month. The African variant of the Tecno Pop 7 Pro comes with slightly different specifications. It is an affordable offering. Read on to know what the device offers out of the box.

The Tecno Pop 7 Pro is a compact phone with a boxy form factor. The back panel has a geometric pattern and a square camera module. The latter houses a 13MP main sensor and a QVGA depth lens paired with an LED flash. The camera island also accommodates a physical fingerprint scanner. The Tecno Pop 7 Pro features a 6.56-inch display bearing an HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch that has a 5MP front-facing selfie camera.

Under the hood, the Tecno Pop 7 Pro is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio A22 processor. It is offered in 3GB or 4GB RAM options coupled with 64GB onboard storage. A 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging fitted inside the smartphone keeps it running. Software-wise, the device runs on HiOS 12 based on Android 12 out of the box.

Connectivity options on the device include a USB-C port, dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi, and Bluetooth.

The Tecno Pop 7 Pro starts at NGR 64,000 (~$140) in Nigeria. It is also available for purchase in Uganda through various retailers.

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Samsung Galaxy A24 4G Appears on FCC Website With 25W Fast Charging, Launch Likely Soon

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 1, 2023

The launch of new Samsung Galaxy A-series smartphones is predicted to happen soon. Later today, the brand will also host the Galaxy Unpacked event for the launch of its flagship Galaxy S23 series smartphones and other premium devices.

The Samsung Galaxy A24 4G, which has already emerged in leaked renders alongside databases like Geekbench and BIS has now made an appearance on FCC. The listing reveals some key aspects of the upcoming Galaxy A24 4G. Starting off, the SM-A245M/DSN model number Galaxy A24 4G has a 25W Type-C power adapter with model number EP-TA800. The listing also verifies that the phone will offer LTE connectivity.

Bluetooth, NFC, and WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac are also supported, according to the listing.support for microSD card will also be available. The listing doesn’t contain any other information regarding the Samsung Galaxy A24 aside from that.

Going by the Geekbench appearance of the device, it will be powered by MediaTek Heilo G99 chipset. This is a fresh mid-range 4G chipset from MediaTek which is popular on new 4G devices. 4GB RAM and Android 13 based OS can be expected to accompany the chipset.

Back in October 2022, leaks emerged stating that the Galaxy A24 will feature a 6.24-inch sAMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. A triple camera system consisting of a 50MP main sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP macro unit, and a 13MP front-facing selfie snapper were also tipped for the device. However, that leak said that the device will be equipped with a four-year-old Exynos 7904 SoC, however, the Geekbench listing contridicts that claim. Therefore we advise our readers to take these specs with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more news.

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Apex Legends Mobile will Shutdown in May, EA Cancels Battlefield Mobile Project

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Sean

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Feb 1, 2023

Apex Legends Mobile, the mobile port of the popular battle royale title from Respawn Entertainment, has announced that the game will be shutting down later this year. Respawn has revealed that the game is being cancelled a year after its original release.

For those unaware, Apex Legends is a massively successful multiplayer title that was originally release on the PC and Console platforms. It was developed by Respawn Entertainment, which is also behind the acclaimed Titanfall series. The company is currently under EA (Electronic Arts), and recently announced that the mobile port of this title will be shut down on 1st of May 2023. Respawn Entertainment stated that this decision was made due to factors outside of its control.

As of right now, the company has announced that it has stopped in game purchases required real currencies. Furthermore, the game will also be removed from web stores starting today (1st February 2023). This wasn’t the only unfortunate news however, as EA also announced that it is cancelling the highly anticipated mobile port of its popular Battlefield franchise as well. The decision from EA to kill Apex Legends Mobile arrives weeks after the game winning the Game of the Year 2022 award on Apple and Google app stores.

The company stated that the game had a strong start but various factors lead to its shutdown. This includes its content roadmap and the bar for quality and quantity also falling short. This, the developers and studio behind the title have decided to kill the mobile port in May 2023. Keep in mind that this decision does not affect the actual PC or console version of this game.

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OpenAI Will Disclose Articles Written by ChatGPT

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Oğuz Çakır

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Feb 1, 2023

ChatGPT is taking the Internet by storm. The Artificial intelligence has not only caught the eye of the business community but also led to the emergence of similar services. We recently shared with you the news that Microsoft has invested $10 billion in OpenAI and that Baidu is working on a competitor AI. But not everyone is as satisfied with ChatGPT as Microsoft is. Unfortunately, the internet was filled with AI-generated content just in two months. Wanting to fix the issue, OpenAI releases tool to detect AI-generated text, including from ChatGPT. Here are the details…

ChatGPT and AI-Generated Content Under the Microscope with OpenAI’s Latest Launch

After months of debate and confusion, OpenAI has released a tool that distinguishes text written by human and artificial intelligence. This software, which detects both the company’s own ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools, is a good start, but it’s not enough. Unfortunately, the success rate of this tool called “AI Text Classifier” is around 26%. OpenAI, which also states this problem on its website, will probably improve the system in the future.

Obviously, we wanted to try the tool in question and prepared two texts. One of them was written by ChatGPT and the other by me, who is also the author of this article. Unfortunately, the result was not quite what we expected. Both articles received the warning “The classifier considers the text to be unclear if it is AI-generated”.

Acknowledging the margin of error, OpenAI also warns about the issue. The statement written on the company’s website reads as follows: “Our intended use for the AI Text Classifier is to foster conversation about the distinction between human-written and AI-generated content. The results may help, but should not be the sole piece of evidence, when deciding whether a document was generated with AI. The model is trained on human-written text from a variety of sources, which may not be representative of all kinds of human-written text.”

“AI Text Classifier” also has some limits. Current limitations:

Requires a minimum of 1,000 characters, which is approximately 150 – 250 words.
The classifier isn’t always accurate; it can mislabel both AI-generated and human-written text.
AI-generated text can be edited easily to evade the classifier.
The classifier is likely to get things wrong on text written by children and on text not in English, because it was primarily trained on English content written by adults.

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Samsung to Push Through Chip Profit Drop, Won’t Lower Production Level

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Sean

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Feb 1, 2023

Despite the global chip market seeing a decline, it seems that Samsung aims to push through the fall in its profits. The company has announced that it will maintain its chip production level amid the downward trend of the memory chip segment.

The South Korean tech giant made this announcement during its latest financial report earlier this week. During this report, the brand stated that it had an operating income of 270 billion won for the fourth and final quarter of 2022. This marked the lowest ever operating income over the last ten years. But while the company is aiming on retaining its production output for its chips, its rivals in the industry, Micron and SK Hynix, have announced their plans to lower their spending on chips.

Due to the current market conditions, both firms are slashing expenses on their facilities this year to produce fewer chipsets. SK Hynix has stated that it plans to reduce its expenditure on its foundries in 2023 by around 50 percent to that it spent in 2022. Similarly, Micron is also lower chip production output by 20 percent this year. Amid these announcements, Samsung revealed that it will still maintain its expenditures despite seeing a drop in profits.

The company believes that retaining its investments during the weak market condition, it is also a “good opportunity” for the future. Furthermore, the company added that it will continue to spend on infrastructure to better prepare for mid to long term demand, since it could impact growth from maintenance or equipment reorganization.

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Moto E13 Indian Launch Could Happen on Feb 8, To Be Priced Below ₹10,000

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 1, 2023

Last week, Motorola launched the super affordable Moto E13 smartphone in Europe and other regions. It has not yet come to India, however, Indian customers won’t have to wait too long to get their hands on this device according to a new leak.

Known tipster Mukul Sharma has tweeted that the Moto E13 will be launching on February 8 in India. Additionally, he informs that the device will be positioned in the sub-10K segment, which essentially means that it will have a price tag below the ₹10,000 mark. The device is already selling in Europe for 119.99 Euros (roughly $130/ Rs. 10,600). Considering that Europe gets their devices a bit overpriced compared to India, it is likely that the smartphone will be priced a fair bit below the ₹10,000 mark. The last bit of information mentions that the device will come to India in a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration.

Moto E13 specs

Spec-wise, the Moto E13 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display offering an HD+ resolution. Under the hood, it has an entry-level Unisoc Tiger T606 chipset which has been used in various budget range devices in the past. It has two ARM Cortex A75 cores clocked at up to 1.6 GHz and six power-efficient ARM Cortex A55 cores at up to 1.6 GHz.

Althought its made to look like a dual camera setup, the Moto E13 only has a single camera on the back with a 13MP sensor. The other cutout houses the LED flash. The Motorola smartphone has a 5MP selfie camera up front.

It runs on a 5,000mAh battery that can handle 10W charging. Dual SIM card capability and Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity are also features of the 4G smartphone. A MicroSD card is also available to allow you increase the storage capacity to 1TB. In addition, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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