Xiaomi China today confirmed via social media that both the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro will be using Qualcomm’s latest and greatest, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset to provide the “fastest in the industry” performance for its customers.
However, Xiaomi is not the only phone manufacturer that is using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for its flagships. There is also the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series, Realme GT 2 Pro, Oppo Find X4 Pro and the recenty released Motorola Edge X30 packing the same flagship chipset as the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
Recently, benchmark scores of Xiaomi 12 Pro were leaked, and the news is promising. In Geekbench 5, the Xiaomi 12 Pro had scored 1246 in the single-core tests and 3903 in the multi-core tests. In comparison, the Moto X30, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Reference Device, and the Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Reference Device scored lower than the Xiaomi flagship in the same benchmarking test.
However, according to official Geekbench results, we can see that the Xiaomi 12 Pro lags behind the Dimensity 9000 in multi-core score. The new MediaTek chip scores above 4000 in the multi-core test unlike the Xiaomi 12 in this listing which had a score of just over 3900. In terms of single-core scores, the difference between the Dimensity 9000 and Xiaomi 12 Pro is marginal, yet still in favor of the Dimensity 9000. The Geekbench testing also records that the 12GB variant of the Xiaomi 12 Pro running Android 12 was used for the tests.
Leaked images of the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro
Xiaomi is welcoming 2022 with its most highlighted flagship series, the Xiaomi 12 lineup and to know more about them, stay tuned for the launch event on 28 December at 7:30 pm CST.
Honor has been actively launching new devices ever since the company split from Huawei to become an independent brand. It has also launched a few premium devices in the market and has not set its eyes on foldable devices.
Today, the company officially teased its upcoming device — Honor Magic V which will soon get launched as the brand’s first foldable smartphone. The teaser shared by the brand doesn’t reveal much about the phones but showcases two panels connected by a hinge.
The company has not yet revealed anything else related to this upcoming smartphone. It is not known if the phone features a book-like fold or a clamshell fold design. Honor is expected to launch two foldable smartphones and this Magic V could be any one of them.
Although Honor has not confirmed this, the device is likely to go official in January. Further, the official teaser from the company pretty much confirms that the launch of the foldable smartphone is imminent.
A recent leak had hinted about an 8-inch inner display and a 6.5-inch cover screen for the upcoming Honor foldable smartphone but it remains to be seen if the Magic V is this device. It is also said to use display panels supplied by BOE and Visionox.
The smartphone is likely to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset which was launched earlier this month. Honor was featured in a list of manufacturers to be among the first to release a smartphone powered by the new SoC and this could be it.
We expect the company to share more details about this upcoming foldable smartphone in the coming days, including its key specifications and features through teasers.
Google has a lineup of smartphones under its Pixel brand and now the technology giant is gearing up to enter the smart wearables market as the company is rumored to soon launch a Pixel-branded smartwatch.
Ahead of the official announcement from Google, some details about the Pixel Watch have surfaced online. A report from 9to5Google has found that the device, running Wear OS, will come with some exclusive features.
Google Pixel Watch 3D renders by Jon Prosser
The latest version of the Google app has a “PIXEL_EXPERIENCE_WATCH” tag which hints that the Pixel Watch will come with some features that won’t be available on other Wear OS devices, at least for some time.
For those who are unaware, Google uses the tag “PIXEL_EXPERIENCE” or a variation of it for rolling out exclusive features that are not available for other devices in the market. For instance, there’s “PIXEL_EXPERIENCE_2021” for the Pixel 6 series phones.
Coming back to the features, it is speculated that the Pixel Watch will come with a next-generation Assistant. It is expected to be built into the watch and have support for on-device processing instead of relying on the cloud. This should result in much faster operations and make the device stand out from others.
Recently, the watch faces for the upcoming smartwatch were leaked online and will come running the Wear OS 3 which is a new operating system created with the merger of Google’s Android-based Wear OS and Samsung’s Tizen OS.
If the leaks are to be believed, then the upcoming Google Pixel Watch will come powered by the Samsung Exynos processor similar to the Exynos W920 that the South Korean giant is using on its own Galaxy Watch4 series.
The device is expected to get launched sometime in Spring 2022 and could be priced above $300. To know more about the device, we will have to wait for a few more weeks or months for more details to surface online.
Apple revamped the iMac lineup earlier this year with the launch of a 24-inch iMac powered by the company’s own M1 chipset. Now, the company is expected to update the iMac Pro model sometime next year.
Recently, it was reported that the upcoming iMac Pro will feature a Mini-LED display along with an Apple Silicon processor. Now, a new report coming from DigiTimes (via 9to5Mac) also claims that the new iMac coming next year will feature a Mini-LED screen.
The report also claims that Apple’s suppliers have already started shipping components in small volumes for the new 27-inch iMac series models. While the launch date is not yet confirmed, it is said to go official sometime in Spring.
Last week, it was revealed that the device will feature a MiniLED screen and have support for 120Hz variable refresh rate and Oxide backplanes. This will also mark the introduction of Pro Motion display technology to the iMac lineup.
Further, the device is expected to have a starting configuration of 16GB RAM and 512GB of SSD storage, just like the recently launched MacBook Pro lineup. Further, users will likely get an option to choose between M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets.
Apple has a few other devices lined up with a Mini-LED display, including new iPad models but if the recent reports are to be believed, then the iPad with Mini-LED screen is expected to go official in a couple of years and not anytime soon.
OPPO just launched its first foldable phone and it is already an outstanding success. The official sales will begin on December 23 but the handset already went on sale in limited quantities a few days ago, with an immediate sold-out. According to OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau and a lot of other people, the OPPO Find N is the best foldable phone released until now. But is it the truth? In order to understand it, we decided to compare it to the other last-generation foldable phones. After comparing it to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, here is a comparison between the specifications of OPPO Find N and Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold vs OPPO Find N
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold
OPPO Find N
THICKNESS
17.2 mm when folded, 7.6 mm when unfolded
15.9 mm when folded, 8 mm when unfolded
DISPLAY
Main display: 8.01 inches, 1860 x 2480p (Quad HD+), 387 ppi, Foldable AMOLED
External display: 6.52 inches HD+ (840 x 2520p), 27:9 ratio, AMOLED
7.1 inches, 1792 x 1920p (Quad HD+), Foldable AMOLED
External display: 5.49 inches, AMOLED, 988 x 1972 pixels (HD+)
The design of the OPPO Find N is simply stunning. In my opinion, the phone is a lot more attractive than Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold due to its amazing glossy finish, color options, and, more than anything, its compact dimensions. Its rear glass protected by Gorilla Glass Victus is reminiscent of the OPPO Find X3 and the Reno6 Series, and it is very compact while folded thanks to a 5.49-inch external display with very narrow bezels. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold uses ceramic instead of glass, but it is not enough to make it more suggestive than OPPO Find N which is also thinner and lighter than its rival.
Display
The display of the OPPO Find N is smaller than the one of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold with a diagonal of 7.1 inches against 8.01 inches, but its quality is higher. It is an AMOLED display provided by Samsung with the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate up to 120 Hz, the HDR10+ certification, and a very high resolution. Unfortunately, the internal display of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold does not have a high refresh rate, but it shows up to one billion colors and supports Dolby Vision, besides the HDR10+ certification. When it comes to the external displays, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold wins the fight with its 90 Hz AMOLED panel providing HDR10+ and Dolby Vision just like the foldable panel inside. OPPO Find N and Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold have stereo speakers and rely on side-mounted fingerprint readers for authentication.
Specs & Software
The OPPO Find N and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold are powered by the same mobile platform: the flagship-class Snapdragon 888 running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz. They both provide flagship performance with almost no limits in every scenario. The winner of the hardware comparison is the highest-end memory configuration of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold because it provides 16 GB of RAM. On the other hand, the OPPO Find N is based on Android 11 (customized by ColorOS 12), while the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold still ships with Android 10 (customized by MIUI 12). Note that the OPPO Find N also provides very advanced software features taking advantage of its form factor.
Camera
The best foldable phone in terms of camera performance in the whole market is the OPPO Find N. It is equipped with a 50 MP Sony IMX766 main camera, a 13 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and a 16 MP ultrawide camera. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold features 3x optical zoom, but its main camera is inferior, as well as its 20 MP front camera. The OPPO Find N has two amazing 32 MP front cameras: one on the internal display and another one on the external panel.
The battery of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold is actually bigger because the phone is bigger too and there is more space to contain a bigger battery. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold should guarantee a longer battery life in several scenarios due to its bigger 5000 mAh unit, and it will also provide faster charging thanks to a power of 67W. But the OPPO Find N adds wireless charging, which is not present on the Mi Mix Fold.
Price
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold starts from about €1300/$1470, while the starting price tag of the OPPO Find N roughly translates into €1070/$1210. Due to its more compact form factor, I personally prefer the Find N. It also provides better cameras, so it is definitely the winner of this comparison, in my honest opinion.
QuietOn 3 earbuds take active noise canceling (ANC) to another direction with its ability to help the user drift into a deep sleep, although this is dependent on the environment. The QuietOn 3 earbuds is a smaller version than its earlier two predecessors although it bears a close semblance with the QuietOn 2.
The earbud is said to be a “help to sleep” pair of earbuds but it does not generate white noise, unlike some of the popular earbuds in the segment. The QuietOn3 does not play quiet music either or any of those measures that could create a sleep atmosphere via benign sounds.
Rather the QuietOn3 earbuds simply eliminate low-frequency noises around the sleep environment, although you can still hear some sounds like your alarm ringing. The in-built sound system of the device helps to create a phase-shifted sound thus canceling the original sound that could hamper smooth sleep.
The operation of the QuietOn 3 is unlike most of the ANC earbuds and their effectiveness may depend on the environment and the nature of the sleep pattern of the user. The QuietOn 3 earbuds are priced at $239 and there is a debate whether the functionality it captures is worth the price tag for the earbuds. There are several other earbuds with similar capacity, although not advertised as sleep-promoting devices and even greater ANC capacity.
Austria-based electric mobility company Horwin has released the SK3 e-scooter targeting the European market. Horwin is building on its track record of delivering stylish and affordable mobility vehicles across several markets over the years. Due to its outsourcing template that sees its electric motorcycles and e-scooters produced in China, Horwin has seen a surge in the number of products it is releasing. It has also continued to sustain an affordable pricing regime for its products, amidst growing demand for its products.
The Horwin CR6 and EK3 models have had a great run in Europe, and the company is adding the SK3 to its European lineup with a 2022 release date. The SK3 is a utilitarian and highly functional e-scooter with a simple, yet sporty design. It will be well suited for daily commutes and comes with several important features. It has full LED lighting, a digital LCD instrument panel, and an overall lightweight design. The SK3 also offers cruise control and it can achieve a top speed of 90km/h, with the battery offering a range of about 80km. As per charging, the SK3 e-scooter can be plugged into a standard electrical outlet using its 8A charger. The range of the SK3 can be scaled by purchasing a secondary battery that will be placed on the under-seat storage compartment.
The Horwin SK3 will debut in Europe in Early 2022 and starts at €3,990 ($4,509), while a couple of other affordable models are also lined up for a potential 2022 launch.
In the wake of the recent release of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset for flagship devices, the rumor is rife that the chipmaker is already working on its next flagship. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 may already be in development according to a Weibo tipster. The chip industry tipster asserts that the possibly accelerated timeline for the new chipset may not be unconnected with the progress made by MediaTek in the field.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
The top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor is now gradually being deployed in flagship offerings by some of the popular smartphone manufacturers. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 comes with a lot of improvements and extended capabilities from its predecessors and peers across the chip industry. The Weibo tipster, Mobile Chip Masters has also put a probable release date for the next Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset within the second quarter of 2022. The tipster specifically mentioned May 2022 as the date of release of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
The Snapdragon Gen 2 is expected to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, as well as MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000, which is also a premium processor. The tipster speculated that Qualcomm is fast-tracking the development of the new chipset as a direct response to the Dimensity 9000, although it could also be a batch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 that was ported to TSMC amidst the global chip crisis.
The leak highlights the intense competition that is going on between chipmakers as they continue to seek products that outclass other competitors as durable, efficient and innovative processors.
Lately, phishing attacks have been on the rise and have vastly affected Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp users. In an attempt to stop ongoing phishing attacks, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, filed a federal lawsuit in California court.
Meta has stated that the attackers were trying to steal the login credentials of various users of its multiple platforms by creating fake login pages that looked like Meta’s social media platforms to obtain Meta’s users’ login credentials. The goal was to deceive the users into entering their credentials, like usernames and passwords.
For those unaware, Phishing attacks are the practice of sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from a trustworthy source. It is usually done through email. The goal is to steal sensitive data like credit card and login information or install malware on the victim’s machine.
Jessica Romero, Meta’s director of platform and litigation, said that “Reports of phishing attacks have been on the rise across the industry, and we are taking this action to uncover the identities of the people behind the attack and stop their harmful conduct.”
Meta made a blog post stating that the phishing scam included more than 39,000 fake websites and masked their identity by using a relay service that redirected the internet traffic to their phishing pages while simultaneously concealing their actual location and identities. The relay service also masked the online hosting providers of the perpetrators.
According to the social media giant, phishing attacks have increased since March 2021, and Meta has suspended thousands of URLs to such phishing sites. Although the culprits are yet to be identified, the lawsuit is another step in its actions to protect people’s safety and privacy. The filed lawsuit by Meta shows the company’s position against those trying to abuse its platforms.
In the blog post, meta reassured that they would continue to fight the phishing attacks that try to deceive its users and share the phishing sites with other platforms so that they can block the attackers as well.
Back in June, Motorola announced the Moto G Stylus 5G in the US. It offered Stylus-Pen support and Snapdragon 480 SoC at an affordable price. Coming to the end of this year, the rumours for a new stylus phone dubbed Moto G Stylus 2022 were up in the air. Last time, the phone’s renders were leaked in the Black colour variant and now, the device has appeared in another shade.
According to the renders(courtesy –Prepp), the Motorola Moto G Stylus 2022 edition will come with a flat-screen display. It seems to have a large punch-hole panel with the selfie camera cut-out at the top middle as compared to the predecessor’s left-side camera cut-out. The phone seems to have a side-facing fingerprint scanner which hints that the device may have an LCD screen and not an OLED panel.
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It also has the volume rocker above the side fingerprint reader which apparently also doubles up as a power button. Moving to the rear, the device has a triple camera system and rumours reveal that it is a 48MP sensor. We expect the other sensor to be an ultra-wide and a tertiary lens. The phone also has a Motorola brand at the rear.
Previously, the smartphone was touted to come with a 6.81-inch display and have a Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset. The device is tipped to house either a 4,500mAh or a 5,000mAh battery cell. It is expected to run on Android 12 out of the box.
Last week, OnePlus launched its latest pair of TWS earphones in European and US markets, the OnePlus Buds Z2. It came as a successor to the popular OnePlus Buds Z which is an affordable TWS earphone from OnePlus. The new Buds Z2 brought some interesting features to the earphones like active noise cancellation and up to 38 hours of battery backup.
Now, according to a report by 91mobiles, the new Buds Z2 might soon arrive in India as popular tipster Yogesh Brar has tipped its pricing in the subcontinent.
The report states that OnePlus is gearing up to launch the OnePlus Budz2 in India at Rs 4,999($66). This is a bit pricier than the release price of the OnePlus Buds Z in the country but is probably due to the inclusion of premium features like the active noise canceling, 11nm bass-tuned dynamic driver, and up to 38 hours battery backup.
Keeping up with the pattern, the earbuds are launching at a lower price compared to other markets at $66, while the Buds Z2 go for around $99 in the US and €99 in European markets.
As the TWS earphones have already been released in other markets, we know that they will feature 11mm base-tuned Dynamic Drivers and come with a 3-mic setup for calibrating the Nouse and White reduction. It has Dolby Atmos support and features Bluetooth v5.2.
The Buds Z2 is capable of 40dB Active Noise Cancellation and also features a transparency mode which is useful for listening to music or taking calls while being aware of your surroundings.
OnePlus Buds Z2 comes with a charging case and has a total battery life of 38 hours. It supports OnePlus’s Flash Charge technology that offers up to 5 hours of music playback with just 10 minutes of charging. It can offer up to 7 hours if the ANC feature is turned off.
Although there have been no words from OnePlus on the possible release date of the Buds Z2 TWS earphones, rumors suggest it will launch with the OnePlus 9RT in India which is expected to be released before the end of the year, so stay tuned.
iQOO on Tuesday has officially announced the iQOO U5 5G in China. The smartphone comes as a successor to the iQOO U3 and it brings better display, cameras, and the latest hardware. One of the major highlights of the smartphone is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC. Let’s have a look at its all specs and other details.
iQOO has kept the U5 5G’s pricing under wraps, however, the colour variants and configurations are known. The device will come with a 4GB RAM + 128GB base configuration, a 6GB RAM + 128GB option, and lastly a 8GB RAM + 128GB variant. It has three colour variants – Dark Black, Magic Blue, and Silver White.
The smartphone will go on pre-orders starting from December 24 in China. As of now, there’s no mention regarding its global availability.
iQOO U5 5G Specifications
The iQOO U5 5G features a 6.58-inch display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It is a water-drop notch panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has an 8MP selfie camera over the front notch. It sports a dual-camera system at the rear. The layout goes by a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP macro unit.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 SoC is at the helm paired with 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 5G handset packs a 5,000mAh battery and has an 18W fast charging support. It has a side-facing fingerprint scanner for security and boots on iQOO UI 1.0 on top of the Android 11 operating system.
Earlier today, the CEO of the famous Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus officially announced that the next-gen OnePlus 10 Pro would launch in January. Although he has not revealed the date, reports indicate that it could take place on 5th January.
OnePlus 10 Pro CAD renders by Zouton / Steve Hemmerstoffer
The upcoming smartphone has been subject to numerous leaks hinting at its design via early renders, and now, these renders have been brought to life in a Youtube video by the famous tech concept renderer Waqar Khan.
The video manages to capture the premium feel of the upcoming flagship and features every angle revealed yet by the renders. The device is shown in four different colors: black, purple, silver, and green, which is a bit different from the current color scheme of the OnePlus 9 series in black, dark green, and grey.
The camera setup of the OnePlus 10 Pro has been given special attention in the video, with the Youtuber displaying the symmetrical two-column design, encased in a protruding frame that elegantly wraps around the frame on the side of the phone. Additionally, the camera module proudly displays the Hasselblad branding, which is rumored to collaborate with OnePlus for the 10 series flagships.
The frame of the device features rounded edges that seamlessly blend with the phone’s curved display, making it destined to fit comfortably in your hands. While a peek at the underside of the phone reveal neet-looking cutouts for the microphone, USB-C, and a speaker. The iconic Alert slider can be observed on the right spine of the device along with the power button, while the volume rocker is present on the left.
The video does not offer anything that we don’t know of but makes it easier for us to imagine how the smartphone will feel ln our hands.
To give you a quick rundown of the leaks so far, the OnePlus 10 Pro is said to feature a 6.7-inch curved LTPO AMOLED display with a 2K resolution and a 120Hz high refresh rate. The punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner of the screen will house a 32-megapixel camera sensor for taking selfies and video calling.
Under the hood, the device will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
In the camera department, the smartphone will have a triple-camera setup consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultrawide-angle lens, and an 8MP lens with 3x optical zoom support.
The phone will be running the ColorOS 12 custom skin on top of the Android 12 operating system. It is said to be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and comes with support for 80W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging.
Ulefone Power Armor 14 was designed to withstand the harsh and extreme outdoors. And to that end, this 6.52” Smartphone comes with IP68/69K and MIL-STD – 810G military-grade certifications. But Ulefone Power Armor 14 stands out from other rugged smartphones not just for its endurance but also for its exceptional battery life.
The 10000mAh battery can last you for up to two days on moderate usage and gives you 54 hrs of call time and 540 hrs of standby on a single charge. When put under an official battery test with Navigation ON from dawn to dusk, the smartphone which showed 100% battery charge at 10 AM came down to just 76% at 5:30 PM. This means even after continuous GPS usage for almost the entire day, the smartphone retained more than 70% of its battery charge. For more information on the battery performance, check out this Ulefone Power Armor 14 Battery Drain test video.
Supports 18W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging
Charging Interface: USB Type-C
IP68/69K, MIL-STD – 810G certified: waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof
Headset free FM radio
Navigations: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC, Fingerprint ID, Face unlocking, etc
Ulefone Power Armor 14 retails for $219.99 only. This means you get a stylish and rugged smartphone with super battery life at an affordable price. For further information on the specs, utility, and features check out the official website of Ulefone here.
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As technology becomes more advanced, gadgets become more compact, because we are able to fit more circuits, more transistors into the device than ever before. Humans started with the giant server, then the computer, then the smartphone, then the smartwatch. And now we can make a smart ring that can fit onto your finger?
Well, the concept of the smart ring is exactly new since the current known player in the smart ring business is Motiv with its Motiv Ring, released back in 2017.
But Oppo is looking to revive the industry as the latest reports from China show that Oppo has been granted patents to develop its own Smart Ring.
An insider from China reports that from the QCC Database, they found that Oppo submitted a patent for its own smart ring, and it was approved by Chinese authorities.
The Oppo Air Glass are a pair of AR(assisted reality) smart eyeglasses released by Oppo. The glass features futuristic styling with a single lens design and weighs less than 30 grams. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC, it features functionalities like weather reminders, schedule reminders, a Health app, and a teleprompter which will benefit users with speeches, presentations, and many more scenarios.
As for other details such as the specs, battery or design of the Oppo Smart Ring, it was not listed within the database. Hopefully, the development of the Oppo Smart Ring is already underway as the concept sounds interesting.
The compact flagship category has been largely ignored by companies and consumers for the past 3 years, especially on the Android camp. However, tides are changing ever since Apple restarted the compact smartphone trend with its iPhone 12 Mini last year and continued it on with the iPhone 13 Mini in 2021. Xiaomi is looking to compete in the compact flagship category as well, as new promo images confirm the Xiaomi 12 to be the company’s first compact flagship in years since the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Popular benchmarking website, Antutu recently shared the official promo images of the Xiaomi Mi 12 series on its Weibo, stating that the Xiaomi 12 series is coming in two size options, both options are equally deserved to be called a flagship in the smartphone space.
Leaked images of the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro
Antutu announces in its post that the Xiaomi 12 is the smaller and more compact flagship, however, it does not skimp on the essentials of being a flagship smartphone, it aims to deliver the flagship smartphone experience with excellent one-handed usage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro, on the other hand, is the big brother which aims to provide the ultimate multimedia experience with its bigger screen, bigger battery, and larger sound system.
As revealed earlier this week, the Xiaomi 12 series will be launching on Dec. 28 at 19:30 CST and from what the leaks have gathered so far, there will be three models in the lineup, namely the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12X.
Under the hood, The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are to be equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, whereas listings reveal the Xiaomi 12X is equipped with the Snapdragon 870. As for the charging speeds, the Xiaomi 12 and 12X are expected to support 67W fast charging, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro may offer 120W rapid charging. Coming to the software, the Xiaomi 12 series will come preinstalled with Android 12 and MIUI 13.
When it came to smartphones, LG has launched some crazy designs, whether it is the LG G8X ThinQ’s dual-screen or the LG G5’s modular design, so seeing it call it quits was actually tragic.
A similarly quirky design is the LG Wing, the companies last major launch back in September before shutting down its smartphone division for good. The phone recently received the Android 11 update, which could be its last. However, recently an LG Wing user gave the phone a visual update showcasing how it would look without its wing display.
As spotted by Mishaal Rahman and first reported by Android Police, the user took to Bilibili (a Chinese video-sharing platform) to upload a video of him dissecting the LG Wing and putting a display to the only front-facing part of the phone that didn’t have one.
The video does not capture the complete modding process but showcases the different stages of the build. The user effectively gets rid of the swerving display along with the bottom display. He then proceeds to assemble the logic board onto the new body, which used to be the support panel for the Wings. However, that’s not the only part that the modder harvested off of the LG Wing, as it can be noticed that the bottom module of this makeshift build appears to be soldered to the main body.
Now comes the main challenge of making the so-called ‘smartphone sandwich’: the assembly of the screen, the logic board, and the battery to the smartphone’s body. Here, the modder decides to go an innovative route and places the battery directly under the display—quite a unique design, also a fire hazard. But we doubt this prototype design will be mass-produced anytime soon.
The finished product is shown to have a working screen, a pop-up camera module, working side buttons, and a custom LED strip. This build’s general smartphone functionalities are still questionable, but the mod does carry the spirit of LG phone’s crazy unique designs.
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Taiwan has just given TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) the green light for its plans to set up a new chip plant in Japan. The approval was given Taiwan’s Investment Commission earlier this week.
According to TaiwanNews, the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Investment Commission stated that the Taiwanese chipmaker’s plans were approved since the firm’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities is still at least a generation ahead of its Japanese counterparts. In other words, the world’s largest contract chipmaker does not face risks regarding its high end chip process technology being leaked to its rivals.
Notably, the new project has TSMC work together with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) in the form of a joint venture as Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM). The chip site will be situated in the Kumamoto Prefecture and will manufacture the less advanced 22nm and 28nm process based chips that are used in microcontrollers and image sensors. Meaning, the chips being produced will have a wide variety of applications in industries like consumer electronics to even automobiles as well.
As of right now, the initial capital expenditure for the new facility is expected to be around 195 billion New Taiwan Dollars or roughly about 7 billion US Dollars. Furthermore, the project has also garnered strong support from the Japanese government, which is also seeking to strengthen its position in semiconductors at the moment. Out of the 7 billion US Dollars, TSMC is set to invest around 2.12 billion US Dollars, while SSS will invest around 500 million US Dollars in the joint venture. The construction of the site is planned to start next year and is expected to be completed sometime in 2024.
Earlier today (21st December 2021), Huawei shared a new teaser for its upcoming foldable smartphone, the P50 Pocket. The new image poster showcases the device from the side and even reveals a new color variant as well.
The brand shared the new teaser poster on its official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website). In the social media post, the company mentions that today marks the “winter solstice,” which means that it is the shortest day and longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. While this term might not seem relevant to upcoming smartphone, the Chinese tech giant could be hinting at the name of the new color variant of the P50 Pocket that it showcased in the image poster.
Looking at the teaser, we can observe the side profile of the P50 Pocket, which is in a Silver color variant. Previously, we had reported on the P50 Pocke was spotted on Harper’s Bazaar, a known fashion magazine, with Chinese actress Guan Xiaotong endorsing the smartphone in a Gold color variant. In other words, it is confirmed that the P50 Pocket will be available in at least a Silver and Gold variant, with the former possibly being called something akin to Winter (if not downright calling it the Winter Solstice). Notably, the grooves on the Silver version’s rear panel also appear to be different from the Gold version.
Talking about the specs of the highly anticipated smartphone, it features a 6.8 inch primary display that folds inward like a clamshell while the external panel is a 1 inch circular panel that is housed below the camera module on the back. Under the hood, the device is expected to be powered by a 4,100mAh battery pack that might support 66W fast charging. It will also run the Kirin 9000 chipset, which will reportedly not feature 5G support. The Huawei P50 Pocket is set to be unveiled on December 23, so stick around as we will be covering the launch event.
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