AutoX releases video of its unmanned Robotaxi navigating a busy Shenzhen village at night

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Aug 25, 2021

Alibaba-backed autonomous driving leader AutoX has released a video showing its fully driverless Robotaxis, navigating through the mazes of traffic and chaos in some of China’s busy urban roads.

AutoX has been a trailblazer in the autonomous vehicle transportation systems in China. Earlier this year it began testing its Robotaxis in China, and the response was phenomenal. It remains the only RoboTaxi technology platform in China that has achieved fully driverless operations in the country.

In the official video released, the fully driverless Robotaxi was seen gracefully navigating the dense, chaotic public roads in a Chinese urban village. The car deftly maneuvered its way around various potential impediments in the form of pedestrians, pets, motorists, and static roadside barriers during evening rush hour.

The video which was filmed in a Shenzhen urban village shows several onlookers catching a glimpse of the driverless cars without passengers moving through the streets. A few of the pedestrians were seen filming or taking photos of the spectacular car.

The RoboTaxi was seen to come out tops when it was faced with a tricky situation. It maneuvered through an extremely narrow lane that is only wide enough for one vehicle while also facing an oncoming human-driven vehicle. In such situations, the RoboTaxi had acted intelligently to come out unscathed.

The RoboTaxi in the video is equipped with the AutoX Gen5 system, released last month in Shanghai. The Gen5 system has 50 sensors in total, as well as a vehicle control unit of 2200 TOPS computing power. There are 28 cameras capturing a total of 220, six high-resolution LiDAR, RADAR with 0.9-degree resolution which guarantees a 360-degree coverage of the outside of the car.

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Samsung disables Galaxy Z Fold3 cameras if user unlocks the bootloader

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Aug 25, 2021

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 is one of the company’s latest foldable smartphone. While it arrives with a lot of firsts for the company like the in display selfie camera, the company has added another odd feature that disables this model’s cameras.

According to AndroidPolice, users from the XDADevelopers community have found a new change that might have enthusiasts avoid this foldable smartphone. Apparently, unlocking the device’s bootloader will cause the user to lose functionality of their smartphone’s camera system. This move from the South Korean tech giant is likely to deter people from modding its new smartphones. So, unlocking the Galaxy Z Fold3’s bootloader will cripple the camera functionality.

The report further added that unlocking the bootloader will also prompt the device to warn the users that going ahead with this will “cause the camera to be disabled and may cause your phone or apps to stop working correctly.” In other words, users looking to mod or root their smartphones will lose functionality of their camera systems. This also implies that the users will also lose the facial recognition system on their devices a well.

Although, re-locking your bootloader will bring back the full functionality of the camera systems. In the past, Sony had also employed a similar tactic with its smartphones as well. Sony devices could either be having photos taken by your camera being terrible or having the image sensors not work at all. However, the brand stopped doing this after the release of Android 9 Pie update.

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Motorola Moto G50 5G (Saipan) with Dimensity 700, 90Hz refresh rate launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 25, 2021

Lenovo-owned Motorola has officially taken the wraps off the Moto G50 5G in Australia. The launch of the model in the Land Down Under comes after weeks of speculation which saw the model appear in leaks and benchmark database bearing the codename Saipan.

The new Moto G50 5G bears semblance with the model bearing the same iteration that was launched in March this year. However, instead of the Snapdragon 480 chipset on that model, this new G50 packs a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset. The new model also bears some differences with its sibling in the aspect of the rear cameras and the location of the fingerprint sensor. Apart from these few differences, the two Moto G50 models share the same core specs and design.

In terms of the specs, the Moto G50 5G sports a 6.5-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. The display supports a 90Hz refresh rate and utilizes a waterdrop notch design which houses a 13-megapixels selfie camera.

As stated earlier, the Motorola Moto G50 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded via a micoSD card.

At the rear aspect, the device packs a triple camera setup that houses the cameras in a square-shaped module located at the top left corner of the rear camera. The rear camera consists of a 48-megapixels main camera supported by a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth of field sensor. Motorola didn’t include a rear fingerprint sensor even though the iconic logo is still located at the back. Instead, the device packs a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The mobile phone runs on the latest Android 11 operating system with an overlay of Motorola’s My UX. Keeping the lights on is a generous 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. The G50 also comes with support for NFC and has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

As for the price, the Moto G50 5G carries a price tag of AUD 399 (~$289). The phone will be available in Australia in two color options; Meteorite Gray and Green colors. Motorola is yet to reveal the price and availability details in other markets.

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POCO M2 Pro finally gets Android 11 update in India

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Aug 25, 2021

The POCO M2 Pro was launched in India last July. The device debuted with MIUI 11 based on Android 10. It was updated to MIUI 12 two months post-release. Now, over a year after its launch, the handset has started receiving the Android 11 update.

POCO M2 Pro Out of the Blue Featured — POCO M2 Pro

The POCO M2 Pro is a modified version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro sold in India. Hence, when the latter got the Android 11 update in November, we expected the former to receive a similar treatment in the next few days.

Unfortunately, that did not happen and the POCO M2 Pro is being updated to Android 11 only now. In other words, the device is getting last year’s Android nine months after the Redmi Note 9 Pro got it.

What’s even more bizarre is despite receiving the Android 11 late, Xiaomi has not bundled MIUI 12.5. This means users will have to wait even more further to be on the latest version of mobile software offered by the company.

Anyway, the new software update for the smartphone arrives with build number V12.0.1.0.RJPINXM. Apart from bringing a new Android version, it also bumps up the security patch level to August 2021.

Like any other OTA system update, this one is also being rolled out in batches. As a result, some users might receive it earlier, while others will have to hold back for a while. At the end of the day, all users will get to experience the new software.

Apple Watch Series 7 rumored to arrive in larger 41mm and 45mm sizes

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Aug 25, 2021

A new rumor has suggested that the upcoming Apple Watch Series 7 will arrive in larger sizes than its predecessors. Reportedly, the latest smartwatch generation from the company will launch in sizes 41mm and 45mm case sizes.For those unaware, the new Apple Watch Series 7 that will launch in sizes that replace the current 40mm and 44mm options that have been offered since the Watch Series 4. The leak was shared by known Weibo tipster UnclePan (Via MacRumors). Before the Watch Series 4, the Cupertino based giant’s popular wearable device had been offered in 38mm and 42mm case sizes before the design being shifted towards the larger sizes. Now, it seems that the brand will be making another change in sizes with the latest models.

Despite the slight rise in size, the iPhone maker has retained the iconic design of its Watches while also retaining compatibility of the bands used in older iterations of the product. In other words, the newer models would support the bands from previously launched variants of the smartwatch. The leaker further added that the Apple Watch Series 7 will also allow bands designed for 40mm and 44mm to work with its newer 41mm and 45mm sizes.

Although, the rise in size of the new Watches doesn’t arrive as a surprise considering the company is working on narrowing the bezels of the smartwatch’s display with a flat edge design. This would allow for a greater surface area of the screen. Another leaker Jon Prosser shared renders earlier this year that showcased the device with a flat edge design with a larger display. The Watch Series 7 is expected to be launched along with the iPhone 13 series later this year.

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Samsung Exynos 2200 with AMD mRDNA GPU beats Apple A14 in benchmarks

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Aug 25, 2021

Samsung has been known to be working on its next generation Exynos chipset that features a GPU from AMD. Now, an initial benchmark has revealed that the new Exynos 2200 processor with mRDNA graphics has beaten even the Apple A14 Bionic chipset as well.

Exynos 2200 AMD mRDNA architecture GPU
June sample
6CU based 1.31Ghz clock test
with AMD provided development beta version driver

Manhattan 3.1: 170.7 fps
Aztec normal: 121.4 fps
Aztec high: 51.5 fps

Similar to A14 (reference below)

Source:https://t.co/kO58OaB12b

— Tron ❂ (@FrontTron) August 24, 2021

The news arrives from a tweet from Tron (Via NoteBookCheck) that revealed some benchmark results between the two chipsets. Looking at these results, the Exynos 2200 achieved 170.7fps in the Manhattan 3.1 test while the A14 Bionic recorded 120fps. Similarly, in the Aztec Normal benchmark, the Exynos registered 121.4fps while the A14 only managed to reach 79.9fps. The noticeable difference in frames is also visible in the Aztec High test, with the Exynos 2200 achieving 51.5fps over the A14 Bionic’s 30fps.

These figures showcase the sizeable performance difference between the two mobile processors. Notably, the difference in performance is around the 45 percent mark, with the Exynos 2200 from the South Korean tech giant being in the clear lead. Tron further added that these results were registered back in June 2021 and the Exynos chip was running on the development beta drivers that were provided by AMD.

In other words, these can not be seen as a direct and final representation of the Exynos 2200’s performance when it ships with the upcoming Galaxy S22 series. But regardless, this still offers us a decent estimate as to what we can expect with the next generation of Samsung flagship smartphones, which would also excite its loyal customer base.

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vivo X70 Pro design revealed by renders ahead of official launch

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Aug 25, 2021

Chinese smartphone maker vivo is all set to launch the vivo X70 series. The brand is yet to reveal the launch date for the lineup, however, the devices are in the news for the past few days due to leaks and certifications. The latest leak of this series reveals the design of the vivo X70 Pro via renders.

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Popular tipster @OnLeaks (Steve Hemmerstoffer) has partnered with 91Mobiles to share the renders of the upcoming vivo X70 Pro. According to these renders, the phone will continue to carry the Zeiss branding like its predecessor.

The renders showcase the handset’s rear with a new rectangular camera array design with four sensors and an LED flash. Whereas, on the front, the device sports a curved display with a centered punch-hole.

The bottom of the phone houses a SIM card slot, a USB Type-C port, a speaker grille, and a primary microphone. The device’s right side includes a power button and volume rockers. Lastly, the top of the handset sports a secondary microphone.

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According to Google Play Console, the vivo X70 Pro will flaunt an FHD+ (1080 x 2376 pixels) display. It will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and will run Android 11. For comparison, the vivo X60 Pro (Global) also has a similar display but comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset.

We expect to learn more about this smartphone before its rumored September launch in the coming days.

Apple iPad mini 6 renders showcase all new color options and specs

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Sean

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Aug 25, 2021

Recent rumors have revealed that Apple is working on a major design overhaul of its upcoming iPad mini tablets. Now, renders have revealed these new major changes in design while also highlighting some of its key specifications as well.

According to a GSMArena report, the new renders were designed by Michael Ma (@apple_idesigner) offers us a look at the upcoming tablet that is expected to launch sometime around the iPhone 13 series later this year. Notably, these renders also offered some keys specs as well. The upcoming iPad mini will basically be a more compact version of the fourth generation of iPad Air, with an 8.4 inch Liquid Retina display.This display will have a 60Hz refresh rate and uniform bezels. Furthermore, the complete renders of the tablet are listed as 206 x 138 x 6.1mm and it will be available in Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue colors. Under the hood, the iPad mini render sports the Cupertino based giant’s A14 Bionic chipset. The iPad mini will also reportedly run the company’s third generation Pencil stylus and will arrive in a WiFi only and 5G cellular model as well. The tablet will also bring a Touch ID scanner housed in the power button.

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Google Android Head reveals that Pixel 6 will sport an in-display fingerprint sensor

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Aug 25, 2021

Google is gearing up for the launch of the Pixel 6 series of smartphones. While we already have some information of its latest flagship lineup, an executive of the company’s Android executive has revealed that the series will also support an under display fingerprint scanner as well.

The search engine giant had previously stated that it plans on overhauling the launch of its upcoming flagship series. We know that the Pixel 6 series will feature the brand’s new and proprietary Tensor processor. Now, we have a first look at the Pixel 6 series under display fingerprint scanned that was spotted on Twitter. The screenshot of the lockscreen of the Pixel 6 was shared by Hiroshi Lockheimer, head of Google’s Android division.

In the tweet, the Android official stated that he was trying out new wallpaper combinations with Android 12’s Material You theming engine. In this screenshot, you can see that the device sports an under display fingerprint sensor icon right below the clock widget. Unfortunately, the executive deleted this tweet soon after posting it. Although, XDADevelopers Editor in Chief, Mishaal Rahman, reposted a copy of Lockheimer’s deleted tweet on his own account (Via AndroidAuthority).

Furthermore, the screenshot had a resolution of 1,440 x 3,200px, however, Rahman clarified that the actual screen resolution of the Pixel 6 will be 1,140 x 3,120px. Another notable aspect noticed in the screenshot is the Verizon’s 5G network as well. As of right now, this is all the information we have to go on for now, so stay tuned for more updates regarding the upcoming Pixel 6 series.

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A rebranded Redmi AirDots 3 will launch in India on September 3

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 25, 2021

Redmi India has scheduled an event for September 3. The brand has confirmed to launch the Redmi 10 Prime, a rebranded Redmi 10 at this conference. Today, the company has revealed that it will be also announcing a new pair of truly wireless earphones alongside the said phone. Going by the teaser poster, this product could be the Redmi AirDots 3.

Redmi AirDots 3 Review 01 — Redmi AirDots 3

Redmi is teasing a new TWS product for India on its website as well as social media. The features revealed by the brand clearly suggest that this upcoming audio accessory is nothing but the Redmi AirDots 3.

However, just like the previous Redmi AirDots models, the forthcoming product could be also called something else in India. Going by the accessory’s Bluetooth SIG certification, it could go official as Redmi True Buds 2 Pro. But since its predecessors were known as ‘Redmi Earbuds’ in India, it might retain the same branding.

The Redmi AirDots 3 (review) are near identical to their predecessors in terms of design. The buds are powered by a Qualcomm QCC3040 chipset with Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. They support Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio codec, wear detection, and touch gesture controls.

The company claims a whopping 30-hour battery life with the USB Type-C equipped charging case and 7 hours without the case. Last but not least, the buds are IPX4-rated and weigh 4.6g each.

In China, the Redmi AirDots 3 retail for ¥199. It’s not known how much they will cost in India.

Huawei launches new MateBook B series of notebooks with TPM 2.0 in China

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Sean

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Aug 25, 2021

Huawei has just launched its latest lineup of MateBook B series of notebooks in China. The new laptops target business users and includes the MateBook B3, MateBook B5, and MateBook B7 models that also feature TPM 2.0 security.

Talking about the MateBook B7 first, the laptop sports a 13.9 inch display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 91 percent screen to body ratio. It also features a 3K resolution and 100 percent sRGB color gamut as well. Under the hood, the laptop houses 11th Gen Intel Core processor (i7-1165G7), supports one key transfer between Huawei smartphones, and also arrives with an improved touch panel and heat dissipation design.

Moving forward, the Chinese tech giant also launched its 2021 MateBook B5 notebook. This model sports a 14 inch display with 2K resolution and is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor as well. For memory, it offers dual channel 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. Notably, the laptop also arrives with a pre installed TPM 2.0 chip for security. Finally, Huawei has even launched a new MateBook B3 that arrives with a 15.6 inch FHD (1080p) HD IPS anti glare screen on the front.

This laptop is also a thin and light notebook that weighs just 1.38 kilograms. It is equipped with the 11th generation Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor and TPM 2.0 security chip module as well. The brand is also providing personalized customization services along with security customization services. Furthermore, the company also launched the latest version of its desktop PC. This is the MateStation B515 PC that is equipped with an eight core 7nm AMD Ryzen processor that arrives with the company’s K150 wired keyboard.

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Samsung reportedly delays new foldable smartphones shipment due to high demand

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Aug 25, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, Samsung officially launched its latest foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. On 11th August, the company started taking pre-orders for these new phones, promising shipments on or before 27th August.

The general sales for the new foldable smartphones are also scheduled to begin from 27th August but it seems that the South Korean giant isn’t able to keep up with the demand and is reportedly delaying shipments.

As per the report from All About Samsung, customers in Germany who pre-ordered the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, and the new Galaxy Watch4 series smartwatches are getting emails from the company notifying them about shipping delays. It is also being claimed that shipment for some of the customers could be delayed till mid-September.

Samsung says that this is happening because of the high demand for its newly launched products. This seems to be in line with the previous report, which revealed that the pre-orders for the latest smartphones from the brand have exceeded the South Korean technology giant’s highest projections.

Recently, it was reported that by the end of last week, pre-orders for the new foldable phones crossed the mark of 450,000 units and were speculated to reach 600,000 units by the end of the pre-order period. If the unlocked model is also to be included in the mix, then the numbers could reach 800,000 units. For context, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 had received about 80,000 pre-orders when it was launched.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G launched with Dimensity 720, 12 5G bands support, 48MP quad cameras in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 25, 2021

Samsung has announced the Galaxy M32 5G mid-range smartphone in India. The new M-series phone’s major features include the Dimensity 720 that brings support for 12 5G bands, 48-megapixel quad cameras, and a big battery.

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G specifications and features

The Galaxy M32 5G has a 6.5-inch LCD panel with an Infinity-V notch. It offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 60Hz refresh rate. The display notch houses a selfie camera of 13-megapixel.

The rear-facing camera system of the M32 5G features a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide snapper with a 123-degree FOV, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G poster — Samsung Galaxy M32 5G

The Dimensity 720 chipset powers the device with up to 8 GB of RAM. For storage, it offers up to 128 GB of native storage and dedicated storage slow. It ships with One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS. The South Korean company has confirmed that it will be receiving two years of OS upgrades.

The M32 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W charging through USB-C. It offers other connectivity features like dual SIM support, 5G/4G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. As far as the build of the device is concerned, it features Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and a polycarbonate rear shell. To sum up, the Galaxy M32 5G has arrived as a rebadged version of the Galaxy A32 5G that debuted in other markets at the beginning of this year.

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G price in India

The Samsung Galaxy M32 5G has been released in India with a starting price of Rs 18,999 for the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant. It comes in Slate Black and Sky Blue colors. The first sale of the M32 5G will be carried out at 12 pm on September 2nd through Amazon Indian and Samsung India’s online store. ICICI bank card users can take advantage of Rs 2,000 instant discount on credit card and EMI transactions.

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Huawei reportedly gets license approval from the US for auto chips

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Jeet

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Aug 25, 2021

In the past couple of years, Huawei’s thriving business has taken a turn for the worst when the United States put the Chinese company in its Entity List, effectively banning the company from doing business with the US-based firms.

With smartphone and chipset business almost non-existent, the Chinese giant has started focusing on other businesses, including PC and auto. Now, it seems that Huawei is finally getting some long-overdue good news.

A new report from Reuters indicates that the United States has approved license applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for Huawei Technologies to buy chips for its growing auto components business.

It’s noteworthy that auto chips are not considered sophisticated, thus it lowers the bar for getting approval. A person aware of the license approval claims that the company is getting approval for chips in vehicles that may have other components with 5G capability.

As noted, Huawei has taken interest in developing components for electric vehicles, which is being seen as the next big thing in technology. Earlier this year, the China-based company unveiled its autonomous driving system solution ADS, which was first showcased on the BAIC Arcfox Alpha S. The car is the first smart electric car equipped with Huawei’s lidar solution and the first model equipped with Huawei Harmony OS car system.

While Huawei didn’t comment about the license approval, the company’s spokesperson has said that the company is positioning itself as a new component provider for intelligent connected vehicles with an aim to help car OEMs (manufacturers) build better vehicles.

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Samsung announces $205 billion investment plan to expand its business

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Jeet

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Aug 25, 2021

Samsung Group, one of the world’s largest companies, has unveiled a new expansion plan under which the South Korean tech giant is planning to spend around 240 trillion won, which is around $205 billion.

As a part of the plan, Samsung will be hiring about 40,000 people over the next three years as the company advances towards next-generation technologies. Its subsidiaries will be spending money on Research & Development as well as corporate acquisitions.

The company has revealed that it is setting aside 180 trillion won for its home country South Korea and aims to hire another 10,000 people over the period. It’s noteworthy that this new expansion plan includes expenditures previously outlines by Samsung.

The South Korean giant has planned to invest around $151 billion through 2030 to delve deeper into advanced chipmaking. The company is also expected to proceed aggressively as Lee Jae-yong has now been released from the prison on parole after being sentenced to jail earlier this year for bribery.

Samsung is now expected to have further development related to its semiconductor plant in the United States for which the company is spending about $17 billion. It is among the leading chipset maker in the world, competing against Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) after the withdrawal of Huawei from the market. It plans to go ahead with the long-term vision in terms of technology rather than the short-term goals.

Along with that, the South Korean giant is also looking to expand its biopharmaceutical business through its subsidiaries Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepisit. The group will build two new factories in addition to the three currently in operation with the aim of starting vaccine production.

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OnePlus Nord 2 in Go Green Woods color variant will go on sale tomorrow in India

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Pranav Sawant

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Aug 25, 2021

Last month, OnePlus launched the Nord 2 smartphone in India. It arrived in Blue Haze and Gray Sierra color variants in the country at a starting price of ₹27,999(~$377). During the launch, the company promised that the Green Woods color, which is already available in other regions, will go on sale next month in India. As promised, the OnePlus Nord 2’s Green Woods color will now go on sale starting from tomorrow in the Indian market.

Interestingly, the color variant will be called ‘Go Green Woods’ in the region and it will also go on sale for the same price as the other variants. The OnePlus Nord 2 is priced at ₹27,999(~$377) for the 6GB + 128GB variant, ₹29,999(~$404) for the 8GB + 128GB variant, and ₹34,999(~$471) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. It will go on sale on the OnePlus India website and Amazon India portal at 12 PM IST.

The OnePlus Nord 2 is currently the company’s recent offering that has a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display. It has a Full-HD+ resolution and a screen refresh rate of 90Hz. It has a triple camera setup at the rear with a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and lastly a 2MP monochrome sensor. It boasts a 32MP Sony IMX615 primary lens.

It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC paired with 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner and supports Face unlock. The device houses a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging technology.

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Realme Book sold units worth 10 million yuan in its first sale in China

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Jeet

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Aug 25, 2021

A few days ago, after teasing it for several weeks, OPPO-backed Realme officially expanded its portfolio of devices by launching its first-ever laptop in several different markets, dubbed Realme Book.

Today (on 25th August), the newly launched laptop officially went on sale in the brand’s home country China and the company has reported impressive sales numbers for the first-ever sale of the Realme Book.

Realme claims that it managed to sell Realme Book units worth more than 10 million yuan in the first sale in China, that too within five minutes. The numbers include sales registered on the company’s own online store as well as JD.com and Huantai Mall.

In China, the Realme Book comes in two models — Core i5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD costing 4,299 yuan (~$664) and Core i5 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD which is priced at 4,699 yuan (~$725) but has a limited period promotional price of 4,299 yuan.

The Realme Book comes with a metallic body, a mirror brand logo, and the front sporting a backlit keyboard. The laptop weighs just 1.38 kgs and measures a slim 14.9mm and comes in two color options — Real Blue and Real Grey.

It is powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of PCIe SSD storage. For graphics, the notebook sports Intel’s Iris Xe graphics and is running the Windows 10 operating system out-of-the-box but will support Windows 11 in the future.

The device is powered by a 54Whr battery and comes with support for 65W super-fast charging. The company has promised 11 hours of battery life and says that just 30 minutes of charging can bring the battery up to 50 percent.

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Apple Watch was allegedly used as a tracker for robbery in the United States

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Jeet

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Aug 25, 2021

Apple Watch has been featured in news several times and most of them are related to good instances, like the smartwatch saving the life of a man who fell into an icy river or saving the life of a British cyclist caught in a flooded river. This time, the wearable device has found an alternative use case.

The Apple Watch was allegedly used by a crew of seven people to track down and rob a suspected drug dealer of over $500,000. The Department of Justice in the United States claims that the wearable device was used by the leader of the seven-people crew to track down the victim.

It adds that the group stuck the device on the dealer’s bumper and tracked him to Hartford, Connecticut. As per the reports, Darren Lindsay, a 30-year-old leader of the crew registered an Apple Watch to his AT&T plan. On July 18th, 2020, he, along with two collaborators, tailed the car to a hotel parking lot in Hartford, broke the window, and looked for drug money.

After not finding anything, the team left and then returned for an overnight stake-out. Prosecutors claim that the following day, they shoved the victim in an SUV, and punched him in the face until he handed over his hotel key card. Then, Indigo Grant allegedly smuggled a bag containing about $500,000 from the room, and they dropped the victim in the nearby town of New Britain.

Darren Lindsay then uploaded a private image of a massive pile of cash to his iCloud account while Antoine Koen, another member of the group, took a similar photo which also displayed his face in the frame.

Several pieces of evidence related to the robbery were revealed through the group member’s iCloud account, including toll records, text threads discussing the watch passcode and the stake-out, updates on whether the news had reported the robbery, divvying up the cash, among others.

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Honor Tab V7 Pro in Chenhui Gold goes on sale in China for CNY 3,299(~$509)

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Pranav Sawant

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Aug 25, 2021

Earlier this month, Honor unveiled the Tab V7 Pro in the Chinese market. The device has impressive specs like Kompanio 1300T SoC and supports 22.5W fast charging technology. It went on its first sale last week and today, the Honor Tab V7 Pro has gone on sale again in China in the Chenhui Gold color variant.

The tablet is only available to purchase in the Wi-Fi version with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage priced at CNY 3,299(~$509). It is currently on sale on the Jingdong shopping portal.

The Honor Tab V7 Pro features an 11-inch LCD display with a 2K screen resolution. It has an exact resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 276 PPI. It also has a DCI-P3 color gamut.

Under the hood, it has the MediaTek Kompanio 1300T chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It is said to be the world’s first device to come powered by the Kompanio 1300T SoC. It also features RAM expansion technology. The tablet also has a 7-layer cooling system for keeping cool while performing intense tasks.

It has a 13MP + 2MP dual-camera system at the rear placed in a vertical alignment. It has support for Honor’s Magic Pencil 2 stylus and keyboard case. The tablet packs a 7,250mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging technology. The dual-SIM tablet has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, and 5G connectivity. It runs on Android 11 and has several features like multi-window, multi-tasking, and split-screen.

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Realme 8 5G gets Dynamic RAM Expansion support with the new update

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Pranav Sawant

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Aug 25, 2021

Realme has pushed virtual RAM expansion feature to many of its recently launched smartphones. The feature first arrived in the Realme Narzo 30 5G and followed by the Realme X7 Max 5G smartphone. Now, Realme has released the RAM expansion a.k.a Dynamic RAM Expansion feature for the Realme 8 5G smartphone.

The new firmware update carries the version number RMX3085_11.A.19. It brings 2GB of Dynamic RAM Expansion support. For those who are unaware, the feature uses some space of the internal storage and uses it as virtual RAM. It is quite helpful for users with less RAM out of the box.

Apart from this feature, the update brings bug fixes and performance improvements. It also brings the new July 2021 Android security patch.

Realme 8 5G Specifications

The Realme 8 5G has a 6.5-inch LCD display with an FHD+ resolution. It has a 90Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 600 nits. It has a 16-megapixel camera at the front for selfies. At the rear, it boasts a triple camera system with 48-megapixel primary lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and lastly a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor.

It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It houses a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging technology. It features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for added security. It boots on Android 11 out of the box.

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