With the start of February, OPPO has officially disclosed the list of smartphones that will get access to ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 this month. Unfortunately, not a single phone will get a stable release in the second month of 2022. According to the schedule, a total of 6 handsets will receive beta builds.
The official Twitter account of ColorOS says that OPPO will be rolling out the Android 12-based ColorOS 12 for the following devices in February 2022.
ColorOS 12 Beta Update Plan February 2022
From February 22
OPPO Reno5 F
OPPO Reno4 F
OPPO F19 Pro
OPPO F17 Pro
From February 28
OPPO Reno4 Pro
OPPO Reno4
Though OPPO is known for providing timelines for beta/stable releases regularly, it mostly never follows them, however, in a good way. The company usually starts seeding the update ahead of the stipulated schedule.
Hence, the ColorOS 12 beta program for the aforementioned smartphones could kickstart earlier than the mentioned dates. We will be posting stories whenever OPPO begins beta or stable rollout of Android 12 for its phones. So stay tuned.
Just a few days back, OPPO also revealed the ‘ColorOS February 2022 Update Plan for China’. According to that, 7 handsets will receive the stable update. At the same time, another set of 7 devices will get the beta update. The stable release list also includes OnPlus 9R, a phone which is yet to receive OxygenOS 12 beta outside the brand’s home country.
Realme 9 Pro+ and Realme 9 Pro 5G-enabled smartphones are expected to launch by mid-February in India. The company has been gradually teasing the features of the Realme 9 Pro series. Today, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth released a tweet to confirm that the Realme 9 Pro+ 5G will be equipped with a heart rate sensor.
Keep a track of your health and be aware of it throughout the day. Our upcoming #realme9Pro+ will feature a heart rate sensor. pic.twitter.com/K0vUoDaGl5
The tweet released by Sheth confirms how the heart rate sensor will work on the Realme 9 Pro+. The handset will come equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Users will need to open the heart rate measurement tool on the device to keep a finger pressed on the fingerprint scanner until it shows reading on the screen. The history tab on the tool will seemingly keep track of the previously recorded heart rate readings. Probably, this feature could be available exclusively on the Pro+ model and not on the regular Pro variant.
Like the predecessor Realme 8 Pro, the Realme 9 Pro is expected to offer a stellar photography experience. The Realme 9 Pro+ leaks have revealed that it will be equipped with a custom version of the Sony IMX766 lens. In addition, it is expected to debut as the first Realme number series phone with OIS support.
Realme 9 Pro+ specifications
The Realme 9 Pro+ 5G is expected to arrive with a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate. It may feature a 16-megapixel front-facing camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.
The Dimensity 920 chipset will power the Realme 9 Pro+ 5G. The device is likely to arrive in 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variants in India. Europe may receive a higher variant featuring 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It may house a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W rapid charging.
Sony has just added another popular game developer to its list. The company has acquired Bungie, who are known for creating the original Halo trilogy and the Destiny series as well.
The news arrives from a joint announcement from both companies early this week. According to Jason Schreier, the Japanese tech giant is buying the game developer for a massive deal that is valued at 3.6 billion US Dollars. Notably, this move comes just two weeks after Microsoft had acquired Activision Blizzard. Although, the latter’s deal was worth a substantial 60 billion US Dollars. But, Bungie has a great track record and titles under its belt as well, and are a known name in the gaming industry.
With the launch of the original Halo, the company had seemingly revolutionized FPS titles for the console. It even introduced mechanics that are staple in games as well. Microsoft had initially bought Bungie and brought Halo as an exclusive flagship title for its Xbox gaming console, however, Bungie became an independent entity after making a few sequels within the Halo franchise. Through this acquisition, the friction between both console makers heat up as they are likely preparing to collide in the next gen gaming market, which may likely include the Metaverse as well.
In a blog post (Via TechCrunch) CEO Pete Parsons stated that “Today, Bungie begins our journey to become a global multi-media entertainment company. We remain in charge of our destiny. We will continue to independently publish and creatively develop our games. With SIE’s support, the most immediate change you will see is an acceleration in hiring talent across the entire studio to support our ambitious vision.”
Huami, the Xiaomi-backed wearable devices maker has a very successful lineup of smartwatches under the Amazfit branding and is slowly establishing itself in the premium segment with some high-end features.
In line with that, the company has now released a new feature for the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro smartwatch that adds automatic blood pressure monitoring support during the nighttime through the combination of sleep monitoring and blood pressure monitoring.
The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro smartwatch uses PPG high-precision optical sensor for blood pressure health management and can provide continuous monitoring without the user going through discomfort of any kind.
With the help of an algorithm, it can analyze the data collected for the user’s sleep pattern as well as the blood pressure monitoring and can provide results that can be helpful in motoring the user’s health.
A few months ago, the company had released the PumpBeats blood pressure monitoring engine for the Amazift GTR 3 Pro smartwatch that can monitor blood pressure without airbags or cuffs just through a single press of a button.
Apart from sleep monitoring and blood pressure monitoring, the smartwatch also comes with support for 24-hour blood oxygen level monitoring and heart rate monitoring, along with support for more than 150 modes for tracking workouts.
The Amazzfit GTR 3 Pro has a 1.45-inch AMOLED display with a maximum brightness level of 1000 nits. It has support for more than 150 watch faces including 23 editable ones and 15 animated ones. There is a BioTracker PPG 3.0 sensor that can track multiple health metrics at the same time.
It also comes with a speaker for taking calls on the watch over a Bluetooth connection. In the software department, it runs Zepp OS with support for mini-apps and has Alexa built-in and the company has stated its battery life to be up to 12 days in typical usage mode.
For the past few days, Redmi India has been teasing the arrival of the Redmi Note 11S. Recent reports have claimed that the company may unveil another Note 11 series phone alongside the Note 11S. An official tweet reveals that the Note 11 and Note 11S will be debuting together on Feb. 9 in India.
As far as the Note 11 and 11S are concerned, these are likely to be the same devices that were recently unveiled in global markets. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G were also made available in the international markets. These devices may go official in the country later this month or in March.
Redmi Note 11, Note 11S specifications
The Redmi Note 11 has a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate. The Note 11S has the same display. Both phones have a 13-megapixel camera for capturing selfies. The Note 11S has a 108-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) quad-camera unit. The Note 11’s quad-camera unit will have a 50-megapixel primary camera and the same auxiliary snappers available on the Note 11S.
Redmi Note 11
The Note 11 gets Snapdragon 680, whereas the Helio G96 fuels the Note 11S. Both models come with LPPDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. They are packed with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W rapid charging. These devices are preinstalled with Android 11 OS, which comes with MIUI 13 on top.
Infinix is set to launch its first 5G smartphone — Infinix Zero 5G and the company has already teased the device getting launched in the Indian market. Now, more details about the smartphone have surfaced online.
A new report coming from tipster Abhishek Yadav confirms that the Infinix Zero 5G will be officially launched in the Indian market on 8th February. It seems quite possible given that the company has been teasing the new device.
Apart from the launch date, some of the key specifications and features of the Infinix Zero 5G smartphone have also been leaked. The phone is said to come with support for 13 5G bands for connectivity in India.
Further, the device will come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. As for the screen, the phone is said to have a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
In the camera department, there will be a 48-megapixel primary sensor in the triple-camera setup that has Artificial Intelligence-backed features. There will also be a fingerprint sensor embedded into the power button.
The smartphone will be running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own XOS on top. It will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and is likely to support 33W fast charging.
Based on the renders leaked so far, the Infinix Zero 5G will come in at least two color options — Orange and Black. To know for sure about the phone’s specs, features, models, pricing, and availability, we will have to wait for the official launch in a few days.
Vivo announced the Vivo T1 and T1xl smartphones in November 2021 in China. Now, it has started teasing the arrival of the T1 in India. Fresh information reveals that the T1 heading to India could be different from its Chinese edition.
China was treated with the Snapdragon 778G variant of the Vivo T1. According to a report by India Today Tech,the T1 will be equipped with Snapdragon 695 mobile platform.. The official teaser of the phone also shows that its rear design will be different from the Chinese variant. Probably, it will be packed with tweaked specs.
Vivo T1 5G teaser
The T-series will be replacing the existing Y-lineup in the country. It will include performance-driven phones, which will be sold online. Vivo has a strong presence in the official market in India. With the T-lineup, the company aims to rival the likes of Xiaomi and other brands that have dominated the online market. Vivo’s X-series will continue to offer flagship devices, whereas its V-lineup will include mid-range models.
The report also mentions that the Vivo T1 will be priced under Rs 20,000 (~$268). The Realme 9 Pro 5G debuting later this month in India will be equipped with the Snapdragon 695 SoC. This device is likely to be priced at Rs 17,999 (~$242). Xiaomi is expected to launch the Snapdragon 695 powered Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G in India later this month or in March. Hence, it appears that the Vivo T1 will be in fierce competition from Realme 9 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.
The Vivo T1’s landing pages are now live on Vivo India’s website and Flipkart. These pages will be confirming some of the key specs of the phone in the next few days before the launch. The Vivo T1 will be launching on Feb. 9 in the country.
OPPO is gearing up to launch the Reno7 series smartphones in the Indian market on 4th February and as the official launch date for the devices nears, more details about the smartphones are surfacing online.
Unlike the OPPO Reno7 series already launched in the Chinese market, some models of this lineup in the Indian market will come with a different set of specifications. However, the OPPO Reno7 Pro will remain the same, as confirmed by the company in a press release.
OPPO confirms that the Reno7 Pro will come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MAX processor. As the name indicates, it is an enhanced version of the Dimensity 1200 and the Chinese company says that it collaborated with MediaTek to customize it for offering better display and imaging capabilities.
The smartphone features a 6.55-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display which is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It comes packed with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, as well as support for 7GB of virtual RAM.
In the camera department, the phone has a triple-camera setup that consists of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, there’s a 32-megapixel for taking selfies and video calling.
As for the software, the smartphone is said to be running the Android 12-based ColorOS 12 out-of-the-box. The device will come powered by a 4,500mAh battery along with support for 65W fast charging technology.
The OPPO Reno7 Pro will be offered in three color options in India — Blue, Black, and Gold. While the pricing details for the device isn’t known yet, reports indicate it could be priced around ₹42,000, which is about $563 and could go on sale through Flipkart as well as the company’s own website and offline stores.
Recent reports have indicated that the OPPO Reno7 launching in India is a rebranded version of the Reno7 SE from China and is expected to cost around ₹31,490 (approximately $422) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage model.
Honor is working on a new smartphone with model number LGE-AN00 and the device has now passed through the 3C certification process in China which has revealed some information related to the phone.
The 3C certification process has revealed that the smartphone, which will have 5G communication support, will come equipped with 66W charger.
The certificate listing confirms Honor as the manufacturer of the upcoming smartphone as well as applicant for the process and reveals LGE-AN00 as the model number but the name of the device remains unknown.
It remains to be see which smartphone this new model ends up being after the Honor 60 series, Honor X30, and the Honor Magic V foldable smartphone, all of which have been launched in the past few months.
Recently, another Honor smartphone with model number GIA-AN00 appeared on Geekbench, which is believed to the upcoming Honor 60 SE but similar to this new model getting 3C certified, not much is known about this phone as well.
The company has confirmed that it will be attending the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain and is hosting Honor Global Product Launch event on 28th February to unveil Magic series devices for the global markets.
Xiaomi‘s sub-brand Redmi is preparing to launch its upcoming flagship devices dubbed the Redmi K50 series. The K50 series is rumored to debut with four devices- the Redmi K50, the K50 Pro, the K50 Pro+ and the K50 Gaming. They are powered by Dimensity 8000, Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 9000, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, respectively.
And now, a new report from SparrosNews has revealed that the K50 Pro+ will be released after the K50 Gaming edition.
Redmi GM Lu Weibing took to Weibo to tease the upcoming press conference at which the company is poised to launch its next flagship line of devices. Under his blogpost, a Weibo user asked when the company will release the Dimensity 9000 variant of the smartphone to which Lu Weibing replied that it will be released “A little later than Snapdragon 8.” A recent leak has revealed that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will be coming with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset while the Redmi K50 Pro+ will feature the unreleased MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC.
So it appears that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will indeed debut before the Redmi K50 Pro+. And as per a previous leak, the device might even be the first phone to be released in the K50 lineup.
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specs (rumored)
So far, leaks have revealed that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will measure 162 x 76.8 x 8.45mm and weigh 210 grams. It houses a 6.67-inch display, which appears to be an OLED curved edge panel that supports a Full HD+ resolution. The screen will have Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
For photography, it will feature a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit.
The device will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with dual VC liquid cooling which is a premium heat-dissipation system to help keep the temperatures down during intensive gaming. It is also expected to feature a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging which can fill up the battery in just 17 minutes. Additionally, the device will also come equipped with gaming shoulder trigger keys and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Redmi has already announced that the K50 series will debut in February 2022. And going by Lu Weibing’s recent Weibo post, we can expect the launch to occur in the second week of February.
OnePlus recently unveiled the OnePlus 10 Pro in China with the global launch still in the loop. While that is yet to happen, there are already rumors of a OnePlus 10 Ultra which is expected to have a spectacular camera setup.
We may have just spotted a sketch of the 10 Ultra via a recent patent which the Chinese company secured in September 2021. The device bears a close semblance with the OnePlus 10 Pro but the camera layout is noticeably different.
OnePlus Technology did patent this Design in September 2021. This Phone looks a lot like the OnePlus 10 Pro, but the Camera Layout is different. pic.twitter.com/cS3qyhk6rX
The patent image which was spotted by tipster @TechInsider shows a rectangular camera that indicates a mirror-aided periscope camera. This will be a first in the OnePlus lineup if it pans out as the patent suggests. That is because the company had only used telephoto lenses on previous models but since its merger with OPPO, we expect such radical changes. It was recently rumored that the company was planning to merge the OxygenOS and HydrogenOS custom ROM to one known as H2OOS.
The OnePls 10 Ultra is also expected to come with a few other changes from the 10 Pro, one of which could be an in-house MariSilicon NPU that will further improve the imaging capabilities of the phone’s camera.
The 10 Ultra is tipped to arrive in the second half of the year which is still a long time away. Thus, we expect further details to emerge before then.
Virtual learning and work-from-home situations caused by the ongoing pandemic have massively benefited the Chromebook segment as an easy choice for online classes and work. The devices saw a 13.5% increase in total shipping volume, with 37 million Chromebook shipments in 2021. However, it looks like this rapid growth might now be on a decline.
A recent International Data Corporation (IDC) report revealed the shipment volume of Chromebooks by the top five companies in which it was observed that the Year-0ver-Year growth was down by 63.6%.
Acer came out on top in Q4 2021 with 1.3 million shipments and enjoyed a 26.3% share of the Chromebook market. The brand however was down by 43.3% when compared to their 2.2 million Chromebook shippings in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Dell came in at second with 1 million shipments and commanded a 20.3% share in the Chromebook segment, however, the brand was down 63.6% compared to their 2.7 million Chromebook shipments in Q4 2020.
With a 16.1% market share, Lenovo secured the third position shipping 800,000 Chromebooks in Q4 2021. This is a 73.5% decline in shipments by the brand that shipped 2.7 million Chromebooks between October and December 2020.
In the fourth position, we have Samsung with 600,000 Chromebook shipments in Q4 2021. The brand was down by 22.4% compared to their Q4 2020 shipments.
Surprisingly, HP came in at fifth position with just 500,000 Chromebook shipments in Q4 2021 compared to their 3.5 million shipments in Q4 2020. This marked an 86.7% decrease in shipments year-over-year.
Jitesh Ubrani, a research manager with IDC stated that this drop in shipments of Chromebooks in Q4 2021 is due to “much of the initial demand for Chromebooks has been satiated in primary markets like the U.S. and Europe and this has led to a slowdown in overall shipments.”
He added, “Supply has also been unusually tight for Chromebooks as component shortages have led vendors to prioritize Windows machines due to their higher price tags, further suppressing Chromebook shipments on a global scale.”
Though Chromebook demand in emerging markets has seen continued growth in the past year and is expected to grow throughout the pandemic.
A couple of years back, circa 2017, MediaTek‘s chipsets were only fit for use on budget phones. The company could only manage to grab some shares in the midrange segment while its flagship Helio X30 processors were only utilized by Meizu on the Meizu Pro 7 High Edition which, unfortunately, couldn’t fly. The company went back to the drawing board and upped its game and today, it is a different story. MediaTek is now solidly rooted in the midrange and flagship segment and is apparently slowly edging Qualcomm out of the top seat. In China, the story is no different. Data released by Chinese research firm CINNO Research detailed the SoC sales ranking in the Chinese smartphone market in 2021. According to the published data, the top five on the list are MediaTek, Qualcomm, Apple, HiSilicon, and Unisoc.
Among them, MediaTek shipped 110 million units in 2021 as against 77 .4 million units shipped in 2020. This represents a year-on-year increase of 42.5%. Although Qualcomm surpassed its shipment for 2020 by 24.2%, its total estimate of 106 million units fell short of MediaTek’s estimate.
Apple shipped an estimated 50.4 million units in the year under review, ranking third in the Chinese market, with a year-on-year increase of 38.8%.
It is no surprise that Huawei’s Hisilicon, still stunted by the US ban only managed a total shipment of 30.2 million units which represents a year-on-year decrease of 68.6%. It is noteworthy that Huawei is the only company among the top 5 that recorded a decrease in its shipment YoY.
The top 5 is completed by Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer Unisoc with a total shipment of 8.8 million units which is a staggering 10,312.7% increase over its 2020 shipments.
Despite we are still in January, there are already a lot of 5G budget phones launched in 2022. It is very hard to find the best 5G phone in the midrange segment because there are several models to choose from, each with different specifications. Given that three of the main brands released a new device in the recent period, we decided to compare them in order to give you a complete panorama on three of the latest handsets out there. We are talking about the Motorola Moto G71 5G, the OPPO A96 5G, and the Vivo V23 5G.
Motorola Moto G71 5G vs OPPO A96 5G vs Vivo V23 5G
Motorola Moto G71 5G
OPPO A96 5G
Vivo V23 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
161.2 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm,
179 g
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm,
171 g
157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm,
179 g
DISPLAY
6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
If your goal is to get the most attractive design, then you should go for the OPPO A96 5G. It comes with very elegant aesthetics reminding the design of the OPPO Reno7, with a thin and lightweight design as well as flat borders and a punch-hole display with a high screen to body ratio. But you should not underestimate the Vivo V23 5G: it has that big notch above the display, but it is the only mid-ranger with a color-changing design: it is able to change color if placed under sunlight. Further, it has a glass back and a very thin and lightweight body.
Display
On the paper, the most advanced display belongs to the Vivo V23 5G. First of all, it is the only device of this trio to support a 90 Hz refresh rate. Further, it has an AMOLED panel with brilliant colors and the HDR10+ certification. The OPPO A96 5G has an AMOLED panel as well with HDR, but it lacks a high refresh rate just like the Motorola Moto G71 5G. Note that Vivo V23 5G and OPPO A96 5G come with an in-display fingerprint reader, while the Motorola Moto G71 5G has a rear-mounted scanner.
Specs & Software
The OPPO A96 5G and the Motorola Moto G71 5G are powered by the new Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, while the Vivo V23 5G is fueled by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 platform. The Dimensity 920 is actually superior to the Snapdragon 695 thanks to higher CPU performance. Further, the Vivo V23 5G offers a higher amount of RAM: up to 12 GB of RAM paired with up to 256 GB of native storage. So the Vivo V23 5G wins the hardware comparison. It even runs Android 12, unlike the Motorola Moto G71 5G.
Camera
The best camera phone is again the Vivo V23 5G. First of all, it has a better 64 MP sensor on the rear side. Further, it comes with an amazing selfie camera department, maybe the best in the smartphone market. In that notch, there are two sensors: a 50 MP main selfie snapper and an 8 MP ultrawide camera, with the support for 4K video recording. The Motorola Moto G71 5G comes right after with a 50 MP triple camera and a 16 MP front camera.
The Motorola Moto G71 5G provides the longest battery life thanks to a big 5000 mAh battery, followed by the OPPO A96 5G and its 4500 mAh battery. The Vivo V23 5G has the smallest battery but features faster charging with a power of 44W.
Price
The Moto G71 5G starts from €202/$227 in India, you need about €280/$315 for the OPPO A96 5G and about €360/$405 for the Vivo V23 5G. The latter does not have the highest value for money, but it wins the comparison thanks to a better display, chipset, and cameras.
Motorola Moto G71 vs OPPO A96 5G vs Vivo V23 5G: PRO and CONS
The partner app for the Xiaomi smartwatches and fitness bands, the Mi Fit app now sports a redesigned home screen as per the latest update of the app. The Mi Fit provides a repository for loads of data on various body activities when using the Mi smart wearables. It shows a detailed overview of fitness activity, workout logs, important statistics from the various sensors, and sleep monitoring data, among many more. The Mi Fit is yet to receive a major UI upgrade, the latest update is quite eye-catching.
The new update brings a redesigned home screen and it is available on the Google Play Store with version number 5.6.0. The new updates now include a new landing page in addition to the other tabs featured previously. The layout will enhance navigation across all the features of the app, while also enhancing its visual appeal. There are some tweaking and rearrangements that will enhance the outlook of the Mi Fit app.
There are changes in the overall look of the app, so users will have to check more closely for their favorite workout feature. The home screen provides information on the battery level, which is shown on the top left corner of the app.
Samsung’s first software security update for February 2022 is for the Galaxy Note 20 series. Samsung continues to be consistent in the release of its monthly security patches and February 2022 will not be different. So the first February security update from Samsung will be for the Galaxy Note 20 lineup of smartphones. The new security patch is now available for Note 20 users to update their devices.
According to SamMobile, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are the two devices whose security patches are now available. There will be a sequential regional rollout of the update, with Europe getting the first updates. It will begin with the Netherlands, then other parts of Europe, and then other global markets including the United States. Users of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra can check for the update via their Settings menu. If the update is available, when the Software update option is picked, the user can then download it and provide added protection for the device. There is no added functionality in the current update but it is meant to patch some of the vulnerabilities and potential bugs in the architecture, hence the monthly updates are very important.
For now, Samsung has not revealed the full changelog for the February 2022 security update but this should be available later on via Samsung’s support page. It is also possible to manually download the update into your device, even if the automatic update has not berthed in the user’s region. The monthly update will extend to other younger models like the S21 series.
Tang Mingfang was convicted in 2019 and served time in prison for his allegations against Amazon that it was involved in illegal child labor practices in China. Mingfang was released in September 2021 and the whistleblower is now calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to beam his searchlight on his case and help overturn his conviction.
After leaking seemingly incriminating documents alleging that Amazon China was engaged in illegal work practices, Tang Mingfang had a torrid time with the Chinese authorities from 2019 when he made the claim. He had leaked some compelling documents that the Foxconn factory in Hengyang, China that produces Amazon Echo and Kindle products was engaged in illegal labor practices by employing underage workers among other practices.
Tang said he was tortured by Chinese police before being jailed and has now penned a letter to Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s executive chairman and founder to carry out its investigation on the incident. He is calling on Jeff Bezos to ask Hengyang Foxconn to face up to its won problems and tender an apology to him. He also requests that the company communicate with the local court so that his guilty verdict should be revoked.
While Amazon insists that it has put in place measures to prevent violations of its supply chain standards, it has continued to come hard on violations. There has not been any response from Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos on the request by Tang. Foxconn remained noncommittal to the issue. it continues to regularly assess suppliers using independent auditors. Foxconn has not had a response at this time.
In yet another remarkable life-saving feat of the Apple Watch, an Atlanta, US elderly man has been saved from death because his Apple Watch detected the fall and alerted emergency services. The news was first reported by the Atlanta CB546 News network and it happened on January 22.
The elderly man’s watch had detected the fall, and in the absence of a response from the device that he was fine, the watch alerted the Clayton County Emergency Communications Center.
According to Morrow City Fire Department Deputy Chief Jeff Moss, the first responders arrived at the scene with the Moro police but it was slightly different from the actual location of the man. The man was said to be semi-conscious and delirious, and it took just 12 minutes for him to be located from the time his Apple Watch called for help.
The man was taken to a health facility and treated. It is believed that his condition could have been worse if his Apple Watch was absent. The man’s name was not mentioned and his actual age was not stated.
Apple has racked up lots of life-saving stories relating to the Fall Detection feature in the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch continues to earn its stripes as a lifesaver in addition to its health and fitness functions.
Craob, a company that you haven’t probably heard of, is on its way to launching a concept laptop that may set standards in the future. Craob X is the company’s portless ultrabook offering that doesn’t have any ports, has a slim 7mm design, and has no bezels.
Craob X is the world’s first portless ultrabook
The Craob X is yet to officially arrive but ahead of its launch, MyLaptopGuide has revealed plenty of its details. The laptop comes with a 13.3-inch display sporting a 4k resolution. It has a punch-hole display with no visibility of thick bezels. As said earlier, it is claimed to be the world’s first portless laptop. But the question is how does it work? like practically?
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Well, the laptop has a wireless charger accessory that magnetically attaches to the laptop’s back. And, apart from its usual charging, it also has multiple ports on it. Having said that, it acts as a PortsHub(videocardz). It has a USB Type-A port, USB Type-C port a thunderbolt port, audio jack, and an SD card reader slot. So, while the charger is plugged, it can wirelessly charge as well as transfer and receive files.
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Apart from being a looker, it also has the latest internals. It is powered by the new 12th generation Intel Core i7-1280P processor and has Iris Xe graphics. It has up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and has 2TB of PCIe SSD. Wi-Fi 6E is one of its connectivity options.
It is 7mm in thickness, which does make the laptop look like a slim slate. It has a chiclet-style keyboard and a fairly sized trackpad.
Canadian smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has sold its legacy patents covering mobile technologies to Catapult IP Innovations Inc. for $600 million. The company has disclosed that the sale consists of all its non-core patent assets.
According to a report by AppleInsider, this move from BlackBerry may spell trouble for other smartphone companies like Apple who may be subject to patent trolling in the future.
The concern arises as the Cupertino-based giant has been sued multiple times in the past for alleged BlackBerry patent infringements and the patents are now being sold to Catapult IP Innovations Inc. which could be considered a nonpracticing entity (NPE).
For those unaware, a patent troll is a derogatory term used to describe a business that utilizes patents and the court system to earn money. In other words, the company may use the patents it acquired from the deal with BlackBerry to demand royalties or outright sue other smartphone manufacturers for patent infringement.
BlackBerry will get $450 million dollars in cash, a promissory note for $150 million as well as the license for using the patents. In return, Catapult IP Innovations Inc. will acquire BlackBerry’s patents related to mobile devices, messaging, and wireless networking IPs. BlackBerry specifically says that the sale will not affect customers using its products or services.
The company says the deal will need to satisfy all regulatory conditions under the Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in the United States and the Investment Canada Act, which could take up to 210 days.
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