Huawei’s first high-end monitor and a new 75-inch smart TV appear on 3C

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Mar 19, 2021

The US ban has severely affected Huawei’s smartphone business. As a result, the company’s Consumer Business Group (CBG) has been lately focussing on other products. According to new certifications, the firm may soon release its first high-end monitor and a new smart TV.

Huawei AD80HW Monitor Featured — HUAWEI AD80HW Monitor

Last year, Huawei launched MateStation B515 as its first desktop computer. The bundle includes a CPU, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The company even sells this monitor (AD80HW) separately. In other words, it is Huawei’s first monitor.

Now, as per a 3C certification, the Chinese telecom giant may soon release a high-end monitor. This upcoming Huawei monitor with codename HSN will ship with a 135W adapter with model number HW-200675CD1.

Going by this monitor’s power input capacity, the blogger who shared it on Weibo suggests it to be a high-end model. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about this monitor except for the fact that it is manufacture by BOE (Hefei BOE Vision-electronic Technology Co, Ltd.)

Huawei Smart Screen S Pro 65-inch Featured — HUAWEI Smart Screen S Pro 65-inch

At the same time, a new Huawei smart TV has been certified by 3C, as per the same blogger. The listing reveals that this television with model number HD75FREA will have a 75-inch LED-backlit LCD panel and will be manufactured by Changhong (Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., Ltd.).

The blogger implies that this TV could be a part of a new series codenamed Frea. Because Huawei’s S, V, and X series of smart televisions are codenamed Kant, Hege, and Plato respectively.

That said, Huawei is yet to officially tease and announce the launch date of the above-mentioned two products.

LG Rollable Bluetooth SIG certification gives us more hope for its arrival

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Mar 19, 2021

Right from the day LG teased the Rollable smartphone, it has been in the news frequently. After drifting between reports of the project getting halted and back to life, here we are with a new Bluetooth SIG listing.

An LG smartphone with a model number LM-R910N appears on the Bluetooth certification website. It mentions the name of this device as ‘LG Rollable‘. The qualified design for this also seems to be an end product and will feature Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.

LG broke the news of a new Rollable smartphone briefly at the LG Wing launch. Then, it came out with a product video and showcased the design back at CES 2021. However, soon after this, LG got struck with a new controversy.

Reports said that LG will soon be quitting the mobile business and with it, the LG rollable will also be halted. That said, thanks to a company spokesman’s statement, the hopes of the smartphone making its way to the retail markets are still on.

Anyway, apart from the name and Bluetooth info, the listing doesn’t reveal any crucial information. Speaking of which, the specs regarding the LG Rollable are minimal right now. However, it should be the second device under the LG Explorer project termed as ‘Project B’ courtesy of earlier reports.

Regarding the launch, few rumors say that the company has pushed the timeline from Q1 to Q3 of 2021(July-September) but lets for official info.

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Super Deal: Buy Huawei GT2 at $145.64 (Original Price $170)

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Mar 19, 2021

AliExpress is giving out Huawei Watch GT2 which generally retails at around $170 at a discounted price of $145.64.

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Designed for style and comfort Huawei Watch GT2 comes with a wireless charging case that gives you 30 hours of battery life on a full charge when used continuously with the heart rate monitor on and 2 weeks battery life on normal watch mode.

The watch comes with a dedicated sports mode that takes care of your athletic and exercise needs and with health management functions like SpO2 detection, pedometer, 24h heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, etc you can manage your health on a real-time basis.

Huawei Watch GT2 comes with Bluetooth 5.1 and 5ATM water-resistant certification. This watch usually retails at $170. But for a limited period, AliExpress is giving out Huawei Watch GT2 at $145.64 only. Please note that this offer is valid on the Black color variant ordered from the China Warehouse. Additional coupons are also available with this deal.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 pricing for India, Galaxy A52 5G price for China are out

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Mar 19, 2021

Samsung launched the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 smartphones on March 17. The company has revealed the Price, offers, availability of the devices in India and China.

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Samsung Galaxy A52, Galaxy A72, and Galaxy A52 5G Price, Offers, Availability- India & China

To clear things up, Samsung has brought the 4G version of Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 to India. The Galaxy A72 doesn’t get a 5G model this time. On the other hand, the company has brought the Galaxy A52 5G to China. Let’s take a look at their pricing below:

India
- Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
  - 6GB + 128GB- ₹26,499
  - 8GB + 128GB- ₹27,999
- Samsung Galaxy A72 4G
  - 8GB+128GB- ₹34,999
  - 8GB+256GB- ₹37,999

The devices will be available for purchase starting today (March 19) on Samsung online store. For offers, Samsung has brought introductory offers like cashback up to ₹3,000 for Galaxy A72 and ₹2,000 for Galaxy A52 when using HDFC Credit/Debit cards.

For EMI transactions via Zest money, the Galaxy A52 gets a ₹1,500 cashback while the Galaxy A72 gets a ₹2,000 off. Other offer includes no-cost EMI across major banks and NBFC partners.

China
- Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
  - 8GB+128GB- 2,999 yuan($461)
  - 8GB+256GB- 3,399 yuan($522)

The Galaxy A52 5G is currently up for pre-orders in China on Samsung online store, JD.com, Suning. It will be available for purchase on March 26. As for the offers, Limited 10,000 early birds who buy the device have the chance to get a Galaxy Buds+ as a gift.

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Redmi K40 (Xiaomi Mi 11x) Indian variant emerges in Indian IMEI database

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Mar 19, 2021

Last month, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi announced the Redmi K40 smartphone in China. The Snapdragon 870 powered handset will be launching in global markets as the POCO F3 on March 22. A recent report claimed that the Redmi K40 and K40 Pro could be rebranded as Xiaomi Mi 11x and Mi 11X Pro in India. Tipster Mukul Sharma has spotted the model number of the Redmi K40 / Xiaomi Mi 11x in the Indian IMEI database, which indicates that its Indian launch could be drawing near.

The IMEI database mentions the device with is M2012K11AI model number. While the Chinese variant supports 5G connectivity, the IMEI listing reveals that the Indian variant will only support 4G LTE. The Redmi K40 Pro / Mi 11X Pro is yet to appear in the IMEI database of India.

Redmi K40 (POCO F3/Mi 11X) Indian variant's IMEI is now registered in the Indian IMEI database.#Xiaomi #Redmi #RedmiK40 #POCOF3 #Mi11X pic.twitter.com/5NU2HoELbP

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) March 19, 2021

Redmi K40 Specifications

The Redmi K40 has a 6.67-inch S-AMOLED display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The MIUI 12 based Android 11 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone. It is fitted with a side-facing fingerprint reader.

The handset has a front camera of 20-megapixel. The rear camera setup of the phone has a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. The Snapdragon 870 mobile platform and a 4,520mAh battery powers the handset. It carries support for 33W rapid charging.

The Redmi K40 comes in multiple variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM+ 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It is available at a starting price of 1,999 Yuan (~$307) and it comes in colors such as black, white, and blue.

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MIUI 12.5 new architecture boosts Redmi K30 Ultra’s battery life by 5%

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Mar 19, 2021

Earlier today (19th March 2021), the director of system software department of Xiaomi smartphones, Zhang Guoquan, shared the company’s plans on launching a new architecture that would enable the battery of the Redmi K30 Ultra to rise by 5 percent.

For those unaware, a large number of users of the high end Redmi K30 series model are complaining about the battery life of their devices. Thus, the Chinese tech giant seeks to address the issue with the new architecture that will arrive with the latest MIUI 12.5 build for the K30 series. On the Chinese microblogging website, the senior official of the company shared that the new architecture brought about a 5 percent improvement in terms of battery life, especially in terms of screen on times.

As per the executive, the K30 Ultra features a 120Hz refresh rate on its OLED panel, which tends to use more power when used in the high refresh rate mode.. So, the new changes brings a new display software architecture, which changes the image data flow from single pipeline to dual pipeline on the SoC. In other words, the display does not need increase the Vcore voltage, raising the power efficiency of the screen.

This would enable a battery life increase of 5 percent based on the new dual pipeline architecture. Simply put, the smartphone manufacturer made adjustments to the device in the latest MIUI build, which enabled them to improve the overall battery life.

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Deal: Get Baseus USB LED Book Light for $11.41 (Original Price $20)

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Mar 19, 2021

AliExpress is giving a fantastic deal on Baseus USB LED Book Light. The light which generally retails at $20 is now available for a discounted price of $11.41 only.

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Baseus USB LED Book Light at $11.41 @AliExpress

Baseus LED Booklight is a rechargeable mini clip-on light that can be clamped on a desk, book, laptop, etc. With Baesus LED book light you can say goodbye to headaches and eye pains thanks to its 4000K color temperature which makes it as close as possible to natural light, thereby eliminating reflection and glare and ensuring your eye is protected.

The light can be used both as a clip-on or a desk lamp as it stands stable and firm on a flat surface. The stylish book light comes with an agile touch key which makes sit easy to navigate through three different brightness levels and switch on/off the light.

Baseus USB LED Book Light which generally retails at $20 is available for $11.41 only. This super discount is valid only for the next 20 hours. With additional discount coupons on-site and free shipping, this deal is simply value for money. So get your book light asap before the deal expires.

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Fab Equipment expenditure surged by 16% in 2020: Report

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Mar 19, 2021

The expenditure on fab equipment has increased by 16 percent year on year in 2020, as per a new report. This is also expected to carry forward in this year, with spending expected to rise by 15.5 percent in 2021.

According to TheElec report, the rise of 15.5 percent in this year will have the expenditure reach over 70 billion US Dollars. Furthermore, the percentage of rise is expected to fall to 12 percent in 2022, reaching a total value to just over 80 billion US Dollars. Between the three year period between 2016 and 2018, fab equipment spending saw a notable increase due to a ‘super cycle’ in the semiconductor industry, which marked the first time spending for three straight years since the mid 1990s.

Additionally, the focus of the expenditure will be on foundry and memory. The spending in foundry equipment is also expected to increase by 23 percent this year as well, reaching 32 billion US Dollars. Although, these expenditures are expected to remain flat in 2022. Talking about memory, spending is expected to reach 28 billion US Dollars in 2021, which would be mark about a single digit growth from last year.

Similarly, the expenses on DRAM is expected to surpass those for NAND flash memories as well. Meanwhile, the spending will increase by 26 percent next year, due to investments expected to rise for both DRAM and NAND flash in 2022. The trend will also be reflected in the power semiconductors and microprocessor units, with the former expected to see a 46 percent rise this year and 26 percent in 2022 while the latter expected to record a 40 percent rise in 2022.

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Amazfit T-Rex Pro is already on sale in Poland ahead of official launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 19, 2021

The Amazfit T-Rex Pro from the house of Huami is in the news since January. Ahead of this rugged smartwatch’s official launch on March 23, it has leaked multiple times revealing almost everything about it, including the price. Now, what’s even more bizarre is that this wearable is already on sale in Poland.

A Polish website going by the name of Tabletowo reports that the Huami Amazfit T-Rex Pro is being sold in Poland by a retailer called Allegro. The smartwatch is on sale in the said country, priced at PLN 749 ($193.25, €162).

The price of Amazfit T-Rex Pro in Poland approximately matches the leaked price of €169.90. The wearable is available in three colors in the region, namely Steel Blue, Desert Grey, and Black. However, the latter variant is already out of stock.

As far as design and specs are concerned, the Amazfit T-Rex Pro is identical to the original except for a few changes. The wearable sports a 1.3-inch circular AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and oleophobic coating.

The watch features all the essential sensors, such as a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, BioTracker 2 PPG sensor (proprietary heart rate sensor), compass, and altimeter. Being a rugged smartwatch targeted at customers into outdoor activities, the wearable is water-resistant up to ATM and comes with GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo).

The product connects with Android 5.0+ and iOS 10.0+ devices via Bluetooth 5.0 LE using the Zepp app. It runs a forked version of RTOS (as found on the company’s other new smartwatches) and is backed by a 390mAh battery.

Last but not least, the Amazfit T-Rex Pro measures 47.7mm x 47.7mm x 13.5 in dimensions (without strap) and weighs 59.4g.

Here’s how Facial Expressions could made Apple Face ID more secure

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Mar 19, 2021

The Face ID security feature from Apple is one of the best form of facial recognition system found in a smartphone. But, it can apparently be made even more secure by making distinct facial expressions.

According to a BYU report (Via Gizmodo), facial recognition is one of the better forms of biometric security but there are still various tricks that can be used to circumvent the systems (including a static photo of one’s face). But now, researchers have developed a new algorithm that could help in deal with these issues by having the user register a distinct facial movement. This could even involve making funny faces while registering a new face into a smartphone.

Notably, the Cupertino based giant’s implementation of the facial recognition uses a front facing TrueDepth camera, which maps and matches the physical geometry of the users’ face. Meaning, a simple flat picture can not fool the system. Although, this system isn’t perfect either as researchers have found ways to circumvent Face ID as well, by accessing someone’s iPhone when they are asleep. D.J. Lee, as electrical and computing professor at Brigham Young University, proposed that there is a simple and effective method to greatly raise the difficulty of comprising a facial recognition system.

This system is called the Concurrent Two-Factor Identity Verification or C2FIV, which would require users to register themselves by performing a specific and easily repeatable facial motion that would only take a couple of seconds. In other words, people can just make a funny face, or silently read a secret phase, which would have their lips move. These motions would then be recorded along with the basic facial features as well. Basically, the system would record subtle ways one’s face changes as muscles expand and contract.

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Honor Magic flagship lineup will surpass Huawei Mate and P-series, claims CEO Zhao Ming

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Mar 19, 2021

Honor recently separated from the Chinese tech giant Huawei and is now being operated as an independent brand. The company has launched the Honor V40 smartphone and has a few other devices in the pipeline.

The company’s CEO Zhao Ming has confirmed that the company will be launching its flagship smartphone later this year under the Magic lineup. Now, he says that the flagship smartphones lineup from Honor will surpass the Huawei Mate- and P-series.

This is quite an ambitious project as the Mate-series and P-series are the flagship devices lineup from Huawei and are usually well-received in the market, setting the benchmark for the camera performance, among others.

Honor now aims to be an iconic technology brand globally and the company can get access to the needed resources after being separated from Huawei. As Huawei is facing sanctions by the United States, it cannot acquire components and services with US ties. But those restrictions no longer apply to Honor.

A recent report has revealed that the Honor Magic 3 will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, competing with flagship smartphones from other brands. It is also being reported that there will be a Magic X smartphone, which is likely to be a foldable device from the brand.

Apart from the flagship devices, the company has also planned a few mid-range smartphones and tablets to be launched later this year. Honor definitely has an interesting lineup of devices in the pipeline for this year which could give the brand a much-needed boost and attract users, enabling the company to achieve its aim.

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TSMC signs deal for over 100 water tankers as drought worsens situation in Taiwan

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Sean

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Mar 19, 2021

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) has just signed a deal for more than 100 water tankers as the situation is expected to worsen in Taiwan, which is suffers from a drought.

According to a WccfTech report, the world’s largest contract chip maker has ordered over 100 water tankers for a deal worth 200 million Yuan (roughly 30 million US Dollars). The move from the company arrives to deal with the water shortage in the nation’s Hsinchu province. This situation is expected to further worsen over the coming months, which will also likely lead to rising costs of these water tanks. The report also as Taiwanese fabs’ attempt to fight the ongoing drought in Taiwan.

For those unaware, the island nation did not experience any typhoons last year, which is causing a water shortage that is depleting the current water reservoirs in all of its region. Back in February, TSMC had ordered each tanker at a cost of 1,000 US Dollars, although, the exact figure of the company’s orders was unknown. In other words, the order for 100 water tankers might just be the start for the company, which would also inevitably lead to higher costs on the company.

An old report from 2019 also reveals that TSMC’s daily consumption of water during the year was around 156,000 tons per day. But, this figure has likely risen by a notable degree. Notably, Taiwan had recently assured that the nation will be able to keep its chip makers running till May, with its current supply of water. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information regarding the matter.

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Deal: Buy Yeelight Meteorite LED Smart Pendant Light for $99.99 (Original Price $110)

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Mar 19, 2021

Banggood is giving a flash deal on Yeelight Meteorite LED Smart Pendant Light. The smart light which generally retails for $110 is available for $99.99 only.

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Yeelight Meteorite LED Smart Pendant Light at $99.99 @Banggood

Yeelight Meteorite LED Smart Pendant Light is a smart light that can be used to change the ambiance of your room to suit your mood. The light which is ideal for your dining area can also be used to change the mood of your bedroom or living room.

The smart light uses an advanced side-lighting technology wherein 280 light bulbs are illuminated through a high transmittance light guide plate and then diffused by a diffuser to form a uniform light-emitting effect.

The top of the chandelier has colorful lighting, using 14 lenses and a 60-degree illuminating angle which help to create even and transparent lighting and the whole set comes with brightness adjustments and a low color index. This means you can go from a warm yellow to cool white light seamlessly, switching your colors across the spectrum.

Yeelight Meteorite LED Smart Pendant Light comes with IP50 anti-mosquito seal design and smart functions like APP remote control, intelligent voice control, wireless dimmer, and wall switch control.

Generally retailing at $110, Banggood is giving this product for $99.99 only. Please note that this offer is valid only for the next six days and on products ordered from the CZ warehouse. So grab your smart light asap.

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Instagram to soon arrive in a safe version for children below the age of 13

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Mar 19, 2021

Instagram is apparently working on launching a safe version of its app that will be suitable for children under the age of 13. This move is similar to the specially tailored version of Facebook that was made for kids.

According to a BuzzFeedNews report (Via PocketNow), the social media platform recently made changes to its safety features, which allowed parents to ensure that their children have a healthy and safe experience, which also stated that kids under the age of 13 should not be allowed from signing up from Instagram. As per an internal note from VP of Products, Vishal Shah, a version of the popular application is arriving from kids aged 13 or lower, and is currently under development.

Furthermore, the company’s chief Adam Mosseri also confirmed the news in a recent interview. He further added that its a difficult task to identify a persons age, especially considering users usually don’t get proper identification till the reach late teens. The parent company of Instagram already has a product targeted towards young individuals, dubbed Messenger Kids, which might be server as a basis for ‘kid’ version of the popular social media platform.

The note reads “We will be building a new youth pillar within the Community Product Group to focus on two things: (a) accelerating our integrity and privacy work to ensure the safest possible experience for teens and (b) building a version of Instagram that allows people under the age of 13 to safely use Instagram for the first time.” So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional updates are available.

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Motorola Moto G20 key specs and Europe price leaked ahead of official launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 19, 2021

Motorola is expected to release a smartphone called Moto G20 in the near future. This handset has appeared on Geekbench and FCC revealing some of its specifications. Additionally, it has been also listed by a Spanish retailer on its website along with the price.

The upcoming Motorola Moto G20 from the Lenovo-owned brand is a budget smartphone with model number XT2128. As per the device’s Geekbench listing (via Abhishek Yadav), it will be powered by a UNISOC T7000 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM.

The source code of this listing says that the mysterious UNISOC T700 chipset will include a single cluster of eight cores clocked at 1.82GHz. In simpler words, this chip will come with an octa-core CPU. Whereas, as for graphics, it will feature an ARM Mali-G52 GPU.

On the software front, the device will run Android 11 and can score around 1565 points as well as 4780 points in Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core tests respectively.

Further, according to FCC (via 91Mobiles), the Moto G20 will have connectivity features like 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GNSS, NFC, and even FM radio. The certification also reveals it to be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging. It will be also shipped with a bundled pair of earphones.

Lastly, as per ParatuPc (via Binay Konwar), the forthcoming Motorola Moto G20 4GB + 64GB variant in Breeze Blue color will retail for €148.07 in Spain. The handset should cost around the same amount in other countries across Europe.

Motorola is yet to officially announce the launch date of the Moto G20, just like the Moto G50. However, the company has confirmed to unveil the Moto G100 (aka Motorola Edge S) on March 25.

Amazon starts using Rivian electric vans for deliveries in San Francisco

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Mar 19, 2021

Last month, Amazon had announced that the company will start using the new electric delivery trucks in 16 cities within the United States by the end of this year. The new delivery vans are designed and built by Rivian, which is an EV startup.

The company had already started using these new trucks in Los Angeles. Now, the company has expanded it to the second city — San Francisco. Initially, the vehicles will run test routes out of a delivery station in Richmond and then expand to other parts of the Bay Area over time.

The electric vans can travel up to 150 miles on a single charge. Amazon has already started prepping its facilities for the vans and adding thousands of charging stations at delivery centers throughout North America and Europe.

When the company said that it plans to use EV trucks for deliveries in 16 cities by the end of this year, it didn’t reveal the names of the cities. But, with such a move, Amazon seems to be on its way to having a fleet of 10,000 electric vans by the end of 2022.

Amazon had earlier announced the purchase of 100,000 delivery vans which will be produced by Rivian, in which Amazon is one of the major investors. This is a part of the online retail giant’s ‘Climate Pledge.’

Rivian is an electric vehicle startup which was operating in stealth mode since 2009 and launched its pickup truck and SUV in November 2018. The company was started with the aim of launching Tesla Roadster competitor, it pivoted to making SUVs and pickup trucks.

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Xiaomi to start its Car project within the next couple of months: Report

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Mar 19, 2021

Xiaomi is apparently aiming on building its own car. The company is reportedly planning on establishing a project within the next couple of months, and is rapidly working on advancing its automobile manufacturing plans.

According to a 36KR report, the news arrives from investors close to the the company’s CEO and Founder, Lei Jun, who is also rumored to head the Chinese tech giant’s car project. As per the report, the company is expected to launch cars that would focus on the mid to high end market. These cars will also take advantage of the brand’s strong portfolio of technology. Previously, we had covered news that the smartphone maker is making a car, but an official statement clarified that this is not the case.

Furthermore, the report adds that the CEO had already met with Chinese automobile maker’s, NIO, founder as well to consult on building a car. A source familiar with the matter added that the project could start as “soon as this month or next month.” It was also stated that the company’s co founder and Vice President, Wang Chuan, will be in charge of Xiaomi’s car manufacturing.

Additionally, the consumer electronics maker has reportedly plans on contracting with local automobile makers as well. This includes the likes of BYD and other car manufacturers. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.

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Micromax IN 1 with 6.67-inch display, Helio G80, 48MP triple cameras launched for Rs 9,999 (~$138)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 19, 2021

In November 2020, Micromax returned to Indian smartphone market by announcing the Micromax IN 1b and IN Note 1 smartphones. Today, the Micromax IN 1 as its third In-series handset. The aggressively priced handset offers users with key specs such as a large-sized display, a gaming-focused processor, a 48-megapixel triple camera unit, and a big battery.

Micromax IN 1 specifications and features

The Micromax IN 1 has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel with a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 440nits brightness, and a 395ppi pixel density. It features a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel, which carries support for features like screen flash, face beauty, HDR, night mode, and portrait mode.

The rear camera module features a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. It offers photography features such as an LED flash, autofocus, portrait mode, night mode, HDR, AI, panorama, GIF, slow-motion video shooting, and 1080p video recording. Like the other IN-series phones, the IN 1 features an X-patterned rear shell. A fingerprint scanner is also available on the backside of the device.

The Micromax IN 1 draws power from the Helio G80 chipset and it comes with up to 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. For storage, it offers up to 128 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage and a microSD card slot. The 5,000mAh battery of the IN 1 supports 18W charging through USB-C. It offers other features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Lastly, it comes preinstalled with the stock version of Android 10 OS and offers Widevine L1 certification for watching streaming HD content through OTT apps. The handset will be treated with Android 11 OS in May.

Micromax IN 1 price in India

The Micromax IN 1is slotted between the IN 1b and IN Note 1 handsets. The 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the IN 1 are priced at Rs 10,499 (~$148) and Rs 11.999 (~$165), respectively. However, the handset will be available with respective introductory prices of Rs 9,999 (~$138) and Rs 10,499 (~$148) for a limited time. It comes in colors like Purple and Blue. Micromaxinfo.com and Flipkart will carry out the first sales of the IN 1 from March 26 in India.

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Sony unveils new PS5 VR controllers with adaptive triggers, better ergonomics

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 19, 2021

Japanese tech giant Sony Corporation has unveiled a new set of VR controllers for the PlayStation 5. This announcement comes amidst a shortage in supply of the latest console as a result of chip shortage in the global market which has resulted in scalpers selling the console at premium prices.

The new Sony PS5 VR controllers adopt an orb shape and this is quite different from the design of the existing PlayStation Move motion controllers. Rather, it looks more like traditional VR controllers. That notwithstanding, the controllers come with the same adaptive trigger technology found on the DualSense PS5 controller. Both controllers have tensions in their triggers, a tech which SOny plans to deploy in future VR games.

Further, the PS5 VR controllers come with haptic feedback designed to give users an immersive gaming experience. It also comes with finger touch detection that will let the controllers detect fingers when it is just resting. According to Hideaki Nishino, head of planning and management at PlayStation, finger touch detection enables users to make more natural gestures with their hands during gameplay.

In addition, there is a ring at the bottom of the controllers which tracks it to Sony’s new VR headset. This is said to be better than what is currently available on the PS Move controllers. Apart from that, the design also has far better ergonomics.

Sony is yet to showcase the design of its next-gen PS5 VR headset but teasers released by the company show that it will have an improved field of view, resolution, and even a single cord to make it easier to use.

We don’t expect the PS5 VR headset to be outed this year but there is no doubt that the firm is concluding arrangements to commence testing of the headset with game developers soon. For now, we have already seen the controllers for the VR and they look awesome. We don’t expect anything short of spectacular from the VR headset.

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Chinese firms test tools to bypass new Privacy rules from Apple: Report

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Sean

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Mar 19, 2021

Apple had recently announced a new set of changes in its privacy rules. These would essentially block third party applications from tracking users’ data. But now, it seems that Chinese companies already working on a new tool to bypass these new rules to continue tracking iPhone users.

According to a FinancialTimes report, the new tool is being developed to enable these Chinese tech giants like ByteDance and Tencent, to serve iPhone users targeted mobile advertisements. The Cupertino based giant is expected to roll out the new privacy updates in the coming weeks. This would offer its userbase a higher degree of privacy. For those unaware, apps were generally able to use Apple’s IDFA system to track the users that click on ads and the apps they use.

But now, these firms would need to ask for permission to gather this tracking data. This might not seem like a major change, but in practice, it implies of a multi billion dollar worth shift in the advertising industry. The change has met opposition from major firms like Facebook, as most users would most likely decline on being tracked. Thus, the China Advertising Association, with over 2,000 members, has decided to launch a new method of tracking and identifying iPhone users. This new tool is dubbed as CAID.

This new tool is being widely tested by tech companies and advertisers at the moment in China. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, stated that advertisers “can use the CAID as a substitute if the user’s IDFA is unavailable.” Furthermore, sources close to both Tencent and ByteDance have confirmed the news, although, both companies have yet to comment on the matter. Similarly, even Apple has yet to offer a statement regarding CAID. But, it has stated that the rule will be universally applicable and will not have any exceptions.

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