iQOO 10 Sees a Price Cut of up to 1,300 Yuan ($191) In China

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Jan 23, 2023

The iQOO 10 flagship smartphone model has apparently had its price slashed in the Chinese market. The company is finally lowering the price tag of its last gen flagship phone that was launched back in 19 July 2023.

With the new revisions in pricing, the iQOO 10 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage will now be available for just 4,299 Yuan (roughly 634 US Dollars) in China. This marks a price drop of 1,300 Yuan. Furthermore, the new official discounts also mark the first time that the series will start from under 3,000 Yuan. Although, this is made possible thanks to the additional 400 Yuan discount being offered on JD.com as part of a promotional offer.

The official price tag has now been lowered to 3,399 Yuan (roughly 500 US Dollars). for the base model, but the coupon helps lower it to 2,999 Yuan (roughly 442 US Dollars). Talking about the smartphone itself, it is a flagship grade model from last year so it is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Under the hood, the 4,700mAh battery pack powers the device which supports 120W fast charging.

The front sports a tall 6.78 inch Samsung E5 AMOLED display with a FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR, and up to 1500nits of peak brightness. The rear features a 50 megapixel triple camera setup, while the front houses a 16 megapixel selfie camera. So it is clearly a top end model that is now available for quite an attractive price for prospective buyers in China.

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Galaxy S23 Ultra’s Adreno 740 Even Outperforms Apple A16 Bionic’s GPU

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Jan 23, 2023

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will feature the Qualcomm Adreno 740, which recent benchmarks have shown to be more powerful than the Apple A16 Bionic’s GPU. How this integrated graphics pack compares to its predecessor, and why it’s worth investing in your Galaxy S23 Ultra. Here are the details…

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s Adreno 740 GPU thrashes S22 Ultra’s 730 in Vulkan by over 56%

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will be equipped with a powerful integrated graphics component Qualcomm Adreno 740, which looks to be one of the strongest components of the smartphone in terms of performance. Report suggests Adreno 740 could even beat Apple’s A16 Bionic’s GPU Considered a major achievement, as Apple’s SoCs typically excel in this regard.

The latest benchmarks on Geekbench show the Adreno 740 scoring 10744 on Vulkan with an average score of 9844. The average score of the Galaxy S23 Ultra and its Adreno 740 is a significant improvement over the average score of 6233 of the Adreno 730 in the Samsung Galaxy S22 extremist.

The Adreno 740 outperforms the Adreno 730 by 57.93% and outperforms the average of the latest S22 Ultra/Adreno 730 benchmark results by 56.85%. 740 is manufactured by TSMC using 4 nm N4 process while 730 is manufactured by Samsung using 4 nm 4LPE process.

It appears that Samsung made a wise decision to use chips manufactured by a rival semiconductor foundry in the upcoming Galaxy S23 series, despite the potential for hard feelings. The powerful 740 GPU in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset is likely to be a major selling point for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

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Samsung Releases Galaxy App Store Update To Fix Malware Vulnerability

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Anubhav

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Jan 23, 2023

On November 23rd and December 3rd, 2022, experts from the NCC Group identified two vulnerabilities in the Galaxy App Store application. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow malicious sources to install apps without a user’s consent or redirect users to harmful websites. The issue was found to stem from an exported activity within the app store that does not securely handle incoming intents, allowing other apps on the same device to automatically install any app from the Galaxy App Store. However, Samsung released a new update for the Galaxy App Store that fixes the said issue.

The NCC Group’s analysts have provided a proof-of-concept demonstration, using an “ADB” (Android Debug Bridge) command to install the popular game “Pokemon Go” via an intent submitted to the app store. It appears that there may be a vulnerability in certain Samsung devices running Android 12 or below, which allows for the potential installation of rogue applications. However, it should be noted that this issue does not affect devices running Android 13.

Additionally, it was discovered that a webview within the Galaxy App Store had a filter that was not properly configured, which could allow local attackers to execute JavaScript on a target device. As NCC explains, this could occur by clicking on a malicious hyperlink in Chrome, or through the use of a pre-installed rogue application on a Samsung device. The proof-of-concept for this vulnerability includes a malicious hyperlink that, when clicked, opens a website with harmful JavaScript and executes it on the target device.

As mentioned previously, Samsung has since issued a fix for the vulnerability. The company has rolled out an updated version of the Galaxy App Store (version 4.5.49.8). Users should download it at the earliest to avoid the risk of another security breach.

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China Faces Major Threat to Semiconductor Autonomy, as Japan and Netherlands Plans to Join the Ongoing Tech War

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Joane

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Jan 23, 2023

After months of speculation and dialogue, it seems that Japan and Netherlands are going to join hands with the US, to stop the export of semiconductor technology to China. Japan and Netherlands are the major suppliers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Though the US has the biggest group of Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDM) for semiconductors, Japan’s Advantest (a leading manufacturer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry), Tokyo Electron, Haribo, Hitachi, Kokusai, and Netherlands ASML (a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry that provides chipmakers with hardware, software, and services to mass produce the patterns of integrated circuits) are also major players in this sector.

To establish the most advanced semiconductor production lines, China needs support from top US firms like Applied Materials Inc., Lam Research Corp., and KLA Corp. However, with the current US sanctions, which not only limit exports of American-made machinery but also restrict US citizens from working with Chinese chipmakers, it is difficult for the country to produce top quality semiconductors. If Japan and Netherlands also add sanctions on China, then it will break the countries’ hope to achieve global domination in technology.

Akira Amari, a Japanese Politician of the LDP and the man behind the rise of the Japanese semiconductor industry, said to Bloomberg News that his country must join the US in containing China’s chip ambitions, warning that Beijing is part of a group of nations seeking global hegemony and hence must be curbed. Amari further added that any sanctions need to be carefully calibrated to avoid a complete decoupling that risks global economic stability.

Though the Japanese and Dutch Governments won’t go as far as the US with their sanctions, Beijing will find itself in a difficult spot with any more additional restrictions from these two countries. If the US, Japan, and the Netherlands act together, China will have no access to the technology or equipment to build advanced semiconductors.

Semiconductors are one of the hottest technology items of this decade. All the major technology sectors, like wired communication, consumer electronics, industrial electronics, automotive electronics, wireless communication, and computing and data storage, require semiconductors.

China which aims to become the global leader in artificial intelligence and quantum computing needs an uninterrupted supply of semiconductors to achieve this goal. However, the pandemic restrictions and the ongoing US sanctions have unveiled the loopholes in China’s supply chain, further strengthening Beijing’s belief that autonomy in the semiconductor industry is the only way for China to become the global tech leader.

Can Google Pixel 4A use the battery from Pixel 5A? A Reddit user put it to the test

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Chandan

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Jan 23, 2023

The Google Pixel 4A and Pixel 5A smartphones are nearly identical in appearance and have nearly comparable dimensions when placed side by side. The first question that came to me when I learned about this fact was whether or not the Pixel 5A’s components would fit in the Pixel 4A or vice versa. A Reddit member who had access to both smartphones had the same idea, so he decided to see if the Pixel 5A battery would fit in the Pixel 4A or not. The results he discovered were unexpected. Let’s learn more about what he did and why!

When a Google Pixel 4a customer learned about the battery problem with his smartphone, he sought to swap out the battery for a Pixel 5a. Surprisingly, by swapping out his smartphone’s battery for one from a Google Pixel 5a model, he was able to resolve the battery problem. Considering this, the user also hypothesized that smartphones will likewise have batteries of comparable size, and he wasn’t mistaken.

The Google Pixel 5a smartphone’s battery was 0.4mm thicker and 4.5mm taller than the Google Pixel 4a 5G smartphone’s battery. Additionally, the battery’s width was 1.4 mm smaller than that of the Google Pixel 4a 5G smartphone. The user of the Google Pixel 5a smartphone was able to relocate the BMS (Battery Management System) to the side and successfully replace the battery of his device thanks to the extra room he gained from the smaller width of the battery.

The battery capacity of the Google Pixel 5a smartphone is 4680 mAh, while that of the Google Pixel 4a 5G smartphone is 3885 mAh less. The Google Pixel 4a 5G smartphone’s battery from the Google Pixel 5a gives the user 17% more battery life than before. Also, keep in mind that the Google Pixel 4a 5G smartphone’s battery was already deteriorating, so the customer should be pleased that the battery replacement succeeded. He has also highlighted that experience in battery replacement is necessary, as well as the use of a decent battery spot welder to provide a clean weld between the battery and the BMS, in order to swap batteries as successfully as he did.

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News Publishers Should Be Fairly Compensated by Big Tech for Their Content, Says Indian Govt.

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Anubhav

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Jan 23, 2023

In a recent conclave organized by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), the Indian government emphasized the importance of digital platforms for print news publishers. In their statement, they demanded that big tech content aggregators need to pay a fair share of revenues to said digital platforms, owing to an unreasonable imbalance in the dynamic that favors the aggregators themselves.

At the inaugural session, Information and Broadcasting Secretary, Apurva Chandra, highlighted the significance of this issue for the future of journalism. Minister of State, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar also emphasized the importance of this issue, highlighting the financial struggles of both the digital and parent print news industries post-Covid. Chandra stated that with the growth of the news industry, it is crucial that digital news platforms receive fair compensation from BIG TECH platforms for their original content.

The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) is a group comprising 17 of the nation’s leading news publishers. Chandra further emphasized the significance of ensuring the stability of the traditional news industry. He acknowledged the challenges of keeping up with advancements in technology and the resulting questions about the governance of a large democracy, the changes in the news publishing industry, and their impact on business and citizens’ lives. Expressing his optimism that the DNPA’s conclave will yield valuable suggestions specific to India, he also affirmed that the government would act in the best interest of all.

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Vivo X90 Series Global Version Spotted on AnTuTu, Pricing, Offers & Specs Revealed

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Jan 23, 2023

The global release of the Vivo X90 series is expected very soon. Late last year, Vivo released its premium smartphone line in China. Although the global launch date of the X90 series is unknown, according to the leaked information, the X90 series Malaysia launch event will be on February 3, according to the leaked information.

Before the X90 series’ formal unveiling, tipster Paras Guglani (via MySmartPrice) revealed some important information. AnTuTu score information, sale offers, color choices, and other information on two phones have all been provided by the tipper. Only the standard X90 and X90 Pro 5G will be released by Vivo in Malaysia, and it’s probable that additional markets will follow suit.

Vivo X90 Series global variant details

According to the report, the X90 Pro 5G global variant will launch in a single Legendary Black color option. It will have a back panel made of vegan leather. On the other hand, the X90 5G will come in Breeze Blue and Asteroid Black. To encourage people to preorder the phone between January 27 and February 23, the company will give away a few bonuses. These consist of gift cards, phone cases, etc.

The X90 Pro global variant has an AnTuTu score of 12,60,000. Additionally, the report states the device will debut with a 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC, which is the same as the Chinese model, will also be included in the X90 series global variant when it debuts.

A 4870mAh battery inside the X90 Pro supports both 50W wireless charging and 120W wired fast charging. According to Vivo, the Pro model’s battery can receive a 50% charge in just eight minutes. The X90 5G Chinese version, on the other hand, has a 4,810mAh battery and supports 120W fast charging.

A 1-inch 50MP Sony IMX989 camera sensor is used on the X90 Pro. A 50MP portrait camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera are also included. A V2 chip and Zeiss T* coating are included with the triple-camera configuration. A triple camera arrangement is present in the X90 5G as well, however, the sensors are different. It features a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 12MP portrait sensor. A 32MP front camera is included with both smartphones.

The devices boot Android 13-based Funtouch OS 13 out of the box. The X90 Pro has an IP68 rating. As per leaked details, the X90 Pro will have a launch price of RM 5,299 (US$1,236) for the 12GB + 256GB option, whereas the X90 5G will be launched for RM 3,699 (US$863) for the same storage option.

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LG CineBeam PF510Q Smart Portable Projector Now Available In The US For $599

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Jan 23, 2023

LG has unveiled a portable projector that offers better image quality and more features but compromises on the battery life, dubbed LG CineBeam PF510Q Smart Portable Projector.

The device measures 5.8 inches across and weighs 997 grams, making it small enough to be handled one-handed and light enough to be easily carried around.

LG CineBeam PF510Q Smart Portable Projector with Simple Remote — LG CineBeam PF510Q Smart Portable Projector

The LG CineBeam PF510Q Smart Portable Projector offers 1080p Full HD picture output on the wall with sizes ranging from 30 inches to 120 inches. The company has also compromised on the brightness as it maxes out at 450 lumens.

It offers 150,000:1 contrast ratio and the 30,000-hour light source life ensure longer run or usage before the costly replacement. There’s a built-in 5W mono speaker in case you don’t want to connect your our own audio setup. It also has automatic keystone correction to save time with vertical angle adjustments.

As it comes with webOS operating system, there’s no need to connect any external device. It offers access to the usual set of streaming applications along with support for AirPlay 2 and Screenshare for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Anroid users to cast content on the big screen.

The device supports connecting two Bluetooh devices, which can be used to share listening or to connect multiple wireless speakers. It can be easily controlled using the Simple Remote that comes when you purchase the device.

LG CineBeam PF510Q Smart Portable Projector is priced at $599 and is now available for purchase in the United States.

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Samsung Teases Ultra Space Zoom, Night Mode Features Ahead of Galaxy S23 Ultra Launch

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Anubhav

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Jan 23, 2023

Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its Galaxy S23 flagship series. The smartphone is scheduled to be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked Event on February 1. In the lead-up to the launch, Samsung has been dropping hints and showcasing some of the standout features of the upcoming devices. One such feature is the Space Zoom and Night Mode capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which were recently teased in a YouTube Shorts video.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Teaser — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Teaser Promo

Samsung has always been an innovator when it comes to smartphone cameras. It’s safe to say that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will likely raise the bar even higher, building on the already impressive camera capabilities of the previous model. Reports suggest that it will feature a 12 MP ultra-wide angle lens with a 120-degree field of view and an aperture of f/1.4, as well as a 10 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, optical image stabilization (OIS), and an aperture of f/2.4. Additionally, a second 10 MP periscope telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom, OIS, and an aperture of f/4.9 will be included to support the 200 MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor. The device is also said to have 8K video recording capabilities at 30 FPS and 4K at 60 FPS. The front camera is reported to be 12 MP with HDR10+ support.

Additionally, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will feature a 6.8-inch QHD+ (3,088 x 1,440) AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Its refresh rate can vary from 1 Hz to 120 Hz. A prior leak indicated that the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s peak brightness may reach 2,000 nits. However, that amount was later revised to 1,750 nits, the same as its predecessor.

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Xiaomi to roll out MIUI 14 Update for Redmi Note 9 Series, Poco M2 series, and More

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jan 23, 2023

Last month, Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 14 alongside the Xiaomi 13 series. At the event, the company only revealed the newer devices that will be upgraded to the latest software.

Therefore, users with older handsets are not aware of whether their phones will get an update to the newest version of MIUI. Thankfully, Xiaomiui has been revealing details on a regular basis whenever Xiaomi starts testing software builds for older smartphones.

Over the weekend, the publication found that the users of the Redmi Note 9 series and the Poco M2 series will be treated with MIUI 14. Let’s go through the details.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Redmi Note 9S Featured — Redmi Note 9 Pro

According to Xiaomiui, the following devices will receive MIUI 14 update.

Redmi Note 9
Redmi Note 9S
Redmi Note 9 Pro
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Redmi 9
Redmi 10X 4G
Redmi 10X 5G
Redmi 10X Pro 5G
Poco M2
Poco M2 Pro

As you can see, the eligible list also includes handsets, such as Redmi 9 and the China-exclusive Redmi 10X series. But for some reason, the international variants of Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G — Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G, are not listed.

Most of the phones on the list have already received two MIUI updates and two Android updates. Hence, MIUI 14 will be their third and likely the last MIUI update.

Unfortunately, they will not get an update to Android 13. The MIUI 14 builds for the aforementioned smartphones will be based on Android 12.

Last but not least, MIUI 13 update for these handsets arrived later, however, MIUI 14 update is expected to roll out a bit earlier.

Samsung TV Plus Streaming App Maybe Soon Available on Non-Samsung TVs

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Chandan

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Jan 23, 2023

Samsung TV Plus is one of the most popular streaming applications, particularly for Samsung TVs. The streaming application allows users to access hundreds of free channels through a single app. The app was made exclusive only to Samsung TV users. However, the app may soon be available to other manufacturers’ TV too. A new piece of information making rounds of the internet has claimed so. This could be great news for Smart TV users as they can access the Samsung TV Plus and its services in their existing Smart TVs.

The company launched Samsung TV Plus in 2015. It’s a free, ad-supported streaming (FAST) service that comes standard with newer Samsung TVs. Like with a typical TV service, the service lets users browse a selection of channels. With the addition of popular shows like Top Gear, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS, and Chicago Fire in August, Samsung TV Plus offers a very impressive lineup of content for a free app.

The service also includes a selection of regional and national news channels in addition to channels created by Samsung, like Ride or Drive and The Movie Hub. Along with 220 stations in the US, TV Plus currently offers about 1,600 channels spread over 24 nations. The company is presently debating whether to grant licences to other manufacturers so they can sell the services alongside the TVs. However, there is currently no final words on the topic and we really do not know if this is going to be possible in the coming days or not.

Other TV makers, such as TCL, LG, and Vizio, have their own free streaming services that they compete with, as do other services that aren’t tied to particular TVs, such as Amazon Freevee, Roku, Fox’s Tubi, NBC’s Peacock, and Paramount’s Pluto TV. Although it appears that Samsung also wants to make its TV Plus service a free-floating software, it’s not clear whether other manufacturers will want the app on their TVs or even if the programme will be popular. Let’s wait till any official confirmation comes out before commenting on anything.

We’re interested to see if the other companies will actually use Samsung TV Plus once it becomes available to them, or if they’ll just continue with their own streaming services or none at all. That was all we had at the time. Thank you for reading the article all the way through. Please use the comment area below to share your thoughts about this.

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MSI Cubi 5 12M mini-pc With Intel Alder Lake-U Processors Now Selling for US$449

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Jan 23, 2023

The market for mini-PCs has been steadily growing in recent times. Many OEMs have revealed new products updated with the most recent AMD and Intel chips. Now, MSI has joined the herd by updating its Cubi series mini-PC with the Alder Lake-U series chips.

Less than two weeks after MSI debuted the mini-PC, retailers are now offering the Cubi 5 12M for sale. The Cubi 5 12M, which was unveiled at CES 2023, is available in a variety of configurations with three different Intel Alder Lake-U series processors. Particularly, MSI has made the following processors for the Cubi 5 12M available:

Intel Core i3-1215U
Intel Core i5-1235U
Intel Core i7-1255U

It appears that MSI will first offer the Cubi 5 12M in five different configurations, starting with a Core i5-1235U processor. Each unit has a 124 x 124 x 53.7 mm chassis with SO-DIMM slots for DDR4 RAM and 2.5-inch and M.2 bays for SSDs. Three USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, one 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm audio, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity are all included in MSI’s Cubi 5 12M setup.

The Cubi 5 12M starts at $449 and costs $549 when equipped with a Core i3-1215U, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage, according to B&H. For US$679, the retailer also offers the Core i5-1235U, 8 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD, the same SKU with “Advanced Replacement,” or for US$929, the Core i7-1255U, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage. For other distribution options, please visit MSI’s website.

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New Google Update Restores Pixel Live Wallpapers Compatibility To Older Devices

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Anubhav

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Jan 23, 2023

Live wallpapers date back to Android 2.0, when most phone batteries were too tiny to sustain them for a long time. Since then, phones (and batteries) have come a long way. Live Wallpapers are animated wallpapers that move subtly in the background. Some live wallpapers are just like videos, while some of them change perspectives based on the phone’s gyroscope.

Last week, Google released a new version of the Pixel Live Wallpapers app that somehow caused the app to lose compatibility with older Pixel devices.

As the update to version 2.1 of the Pixel Live Wallpapers was rolled out, users reported that they were unable to find the application in the Google Play Store. It was unclear if this was a deliberate move by Google or a technical bug. However, with the release of the next update, Google quickly rectified the situation and restored compatibility to all older Pixel phones.

To change the live wallpaper on your Pixel devices, simply navigate to Settings > Wallpaper & style > Change wallpaper, and you’ll be presented with a variety of options. If you’re on the Pixel 6 or Pixel 7 series, you can add a special touch via the Live Bloom wallpapers. Once you’ve found the perfect live wallpaper for you, tap it to see a preview, and then tap the check mark at the bottom right to apply it to your home and/or lock screen. You can also equip wallpapers from your own image gallery via the Wallpaper & Style application.

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Alleged Xiaomi 13 Ultra Appears Online with Chipset and Software Details

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jan 23, 2023

Back in December, Xiaomi debuted the Xiaomi 13 series in China. Like the previous years, the company did not release the Ultra model alongside the vanilla and pro variants.

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra was recently tipped to launch in April with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This smartphone now seems to have been spotted in the IMEI database.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra review 28 — Xiaomi 12S Ultra

A mysterious Xiaomi-branded premium smartphone has appeared in the IMEI database. Xiaomiui suggests that this device could be the upcoming Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

The handset bears model numbers 2304FPN6DG (Global) and 2304FPN6DC (China). It is codenamed “Ishtar”. For those unaware, Ishtar is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility.

MIUI codebase shows that the phone will boot MIUI 14 based on Android 13. It also discloses the chipset, which happens to be Qualcomm SM8550 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).

Unfortunately, that’s all the information we have on the alleged Xiaomi 13 Ultra through the IMEI database and the MIUI codebase.

Earlier rumors suggest that the device will retain the 50MP Sony IMX989 1-inch camera sensor. The tried and tested main camera will be accompanied by an improved periscope camera. Finally, it will sport a Samsung E6 Super AMOLED display with curved edges.

Officially, Xiaomi had already confirmed that the next-gen Xiaomi Ultra smartphone will be available outside mainland China. Based on the findings discussed above, a global variant does seem to exist.

ViewSonic VG56V Series Monitors Launched With up to 2K Resolution & Pop-up Webcams

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Sudhanshu

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Jan 23, 2023

Pop-up cameras are a novel concept introduced on smartphones to help remove the front camera cutouts from the displays and to provide a truly immersive experience. The concept was however abandoned soon due to the complex mechanism and miniature machinery needed to operate these popup cameras.

Although pop-up cameras may no longer be popular among Android handsets, ViewSonic now claims that they play an important, if not “revolutionary,” function in larger-screen devices. In order to achieve this, the California-based company has introduced its first-generation “webcam docking” VG56V Series monitors.

ViewSonic’s new pop-up cameras have progressed beyond some early prototypes, with their own “fill-light” LEDs on either side. Additionally, they can be changed in terms of color temperature, and the entire docking camera can be turned 5 degrees in any direction.

These features help the VG56V Series alleviate concerns about improved lighting and angle, which are no longer limited to bloggers. In addition to that, the monitors incorporate their own dual speakers and 2-way microphones, as well as an “industry-leading audio focus function that eliminates unwanted background noise” from either end of a conference connection.

Furthermore, as ViewSonic points out, the VG56V Series has the potential to provide a more secure form of webcam, as users can easily push them back down into the body of these new monitors. The VG2456V and higher-end VG2756V-2K models are the only ones in the series at the moment, with FHD/2MP and 2K/5MP display resolution/docked camera specifications, respectively.

Both models also include general ViewSonic VG-series benefits such as a pivot-, tilt-, swivel-, and height-adjustable stand with a substantial handle and a 100×100 VESA mount. Although the HDMI is 1.4 and the DisplayPort is input-only, they both enable a wide range of ports for “full connectivity,” including 1 90W type-C connection and an RJ-45 jack for gigabit Ethernet.

The VG246V and VG2756V-2K are now listed by ViewSonic in the US online shop for US$358.99 and US$480.99, respectively. The latter, though, is currently available on Amazon for US$459.99.

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Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro, Book 3 Ultra Specs leak ahead of launch, pre-booking kicks off in multiple regions

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Sudhanshu

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Jan 23, 2023

On February 1, Samsung will host its Galaxy Unpacked launch event, at which the brand will debut the Galaxy S23 series flagship smartphones. Alongside these smartphones, the brand will also launch the Galaxy Book 3 series notebooks.

So far, the brand is expected to launch the Samsung Galaxy Book 3, Book 3 360, Book 3 Pro, Book 3 Pro 360, and Book 3 Ultra under the Book 3 in the upcoming lineup. These devices have already been made available for pre-booking in multiple markets with many perks, including early delivery, freebies, special deals, etc.

A report from MySmartPrice has also revealed the specifications of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Book 3 Ultra. Continue reading to know more about these devices.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Book 3 Ultra Specifications

The top-of-the-line laptop in the lineup, the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, will be equipped with the newest 13th generation Intel Core i9-13900H processor, up to 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 1TB NVMe SSD PCI-E Gen4 storage. Additionally, this device will include NVIDIA RTX 4070 GDDR6 8GB dedicated graphics. Regarding the display, the gadget will have a sizable 16-inch 3K AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2880x1800p.

The device will be 17mm thick and 1.8 kg in weight. A 136W power adapter and a 76Wh battery will be included with the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra. This will be a Windows computer running the most recent version of Windows 11, which is Along with all of these features, the laptop will also have a quad-speaker system calibrated by AKG that supports Dolby Atmos audio.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro, on the other hand, will have screens that are 14 inches and 16 inches. Both will come with a 3K AMOLED display. Core i5-1340P and Core i7-1360P 13th generation Intel processors, 16 GB DDR5 RAM, up to 1TB NVMe SSD PCI-E Gen4 SSD, and Intel Iris XE integrated graphics are all included in the Galaxy Book 3 Pro.

The 14-inch model will weigh 1.2 kg, have an 11mm thickness, and have a 63Whr battery. The 16-inch variant, on the other hand, will weigh 1.6 kg, have a 13mm thickness, and a 76Whr battery. Both will run Windows 11 Home and include a 65W power adaptor.

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Samsung Galaxy A24 Leaked Renders Emerge to Reveal Design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 23, 2023

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A23 5G in August last year for the global market. It was made official in the previous market. A couple of reports have revealed that the company is already working on the Galaxy A24 series. In a new report, TheTechOutlook has leaked the renders of the device.

Shown below is the black variant of the Galaxy A24 5G. The front side of the device features a waterdrop notch display, which seems to be integrated with a fingerprint scanner. A SIM slot is seen on its left side, whereas its right has a volume rocker and a power key.

The back panel of the device has three protruding camera rings with an LED flash. Apart from black, it will also arrive in other shades, such as dark red, light green, and silver. Users can visit the source link for the 360-degree renders of the Galaxy A24.

Like the Galaxy A23 series, the Galaxy A24 may arrive in 4G and 5G editions. The leaked renders seem to belong to the 4G version of the device. It may arrive with a 6.4-inch AMOLED FHD+ display, a Helio G99 chipset, and 4 GB of RAM. The handset will come preinstalled with the Android 13 OS with One UI on top.

The Galaxy A24 may feature a 50-megapixel (main) + 5-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit, and an 8-megapixel or a 13-megapixel selfie camera. It may pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging support. There is no word on the launch date of the A24. Hopefully, the upcoming reports will reveal more details about the device.

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iQOO Neo 7 5G Landing Page Goes Live in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 23, 2023

iQOO will unveil the iQOO Neo 7 5G on Feb. 16 in India. Since the launch date is a couple of weeks away, the company is gradually confirming its key features. Well ahead of the launch, its landing page has gone live on iQOO India’s website.

Unfortunately, the iQOO Neo 7 5G landing page has no information on its specifications. However, it does provide a chance to win the Neo 7 5G by participating in a contest.

The contest requires users to answer two questions, such as “Guess the most powerful processor that is loaded with the iQOO Neo 7?” And “What is the slogan of the iQOO Neo 7?” After answering these questions, one has to provide details like their name, email, and phone number.

The last date to participate in the contest is Feb. 15. The company will confirm the name of the winner on Feb. 20. To participate in the contest and learn more about it, users can visit this page.

Once announced, the iQOO Neo 7 5G will also be available for purchase through Amazon India. The phone’s microsite has yet to appear on Amazon. So far, the company has confirmed a few key features of the Neo 7 5G. It will arrive with a 6.7-inch E5 AMOLED display and a cantered punch hole. It will support an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, it will feature the Dimensity 8200 chipset and a 3D cooling system for heat dissipation. The device will carry support for 120W fast charging. It will be equipped with an OIS-enabled triple camera unit. As can be seen in the official renders, it will be available in black and blue shades.

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 23, 2023

Oppo has started teasing the arrival of the Oppo Reno 8T 4G and Reno 8T 5G in the Indonesia market. The landing pages for both phones can be found on multiple online retailer sites in Indonesia. As per a tweet by well-known tipster Mukul Sharma, the Reno 8T series will also release in India.

Sharma did not specifically mention whether the Reno 8T 4G and Reno 8T will both debut in India. The tipster revealed that the Reno 8T series for India will have key features, such as 3D curved design, 108-megapixel main camera, a micro lens, 67W fast changing, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage.

It appears that the tipster has mentioned the key specs of both smartphones. Hence, it appears that both phones may arrive in the Indian market. He added that series will be priced between Rs 27,000 and Rs 29,000.

'Oppo Reno 8T series teaser — Oppo Reno 8T series teaser

The Reno 8T 4G reports have revealed that it may arrive with a 6.43-inch AMOLED that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it may feature the Helio G99 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. For photography, it will a 32-megapixel front camera, and a 108-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (micro lens) + 2-megapixel triple camera unit and a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Reno 8T 5G could be a tweaked version of the Oppo A1 Pro 5G available in the Chinese market. Hence it may feature a 6.7-inch curved-edge AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz screen. The Snapdragon 695 chip may power the device with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. It may feature a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 108-megapixel (main) = 2-megapixel (depth) dual-camera system.

Both phones may feature an under-display fingerprint scanner and run on ColorOS 13-based Android 13 OS.

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A Convincing Deepfake of Steve Jobs Announcing “ChatGPT by Apple” has been Created with Only ChatGPT and a Voice Synthesiser

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Leo Wong De Quan

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Jan 22, 2023

An AI-generated deepfake of Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, unveiling a “new” AI technology by the company has gone viral on social media platforms like Reddit and YouTube.

Video content creator, Synthetic Voices on YouTube, had posted a recent video on their channel, titled “Steve Jobs on ChatGPT: The Future of AI Communication”.

The aforementioned video is posted below:

The 1 minute 27 second audio used in the video was scripted by ChatGPT, the famously known language model developed by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and the voice of Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, was read out by a machine-learning voice synthesizer, elevenlabs.io.

The advanced technology, which uses deep learning algorithms and a voice synthesizer, was able to mimic the speech and mannerisms of the iconic entrepreneur, leaving many onlookers convinced that Steve Jobs had returned from the dead. The incident has raised questions about the capabilities of AI in mimicking human speech and behaviour, as well as the ethics of using such technology to impersonate real individuals.

The viral sensation also has sparked discussions about the future of AI and its potential impact on society. Some have praised the technology for its ability to revolutionize industries and improve our daily lives, while others have raised concerns about the potential for misuse and abuse of the technology.

Internet users are also cautious that with such advancements come ethical concerns, especially when it comes to impersonating real individuals without their consent.

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