Finnish tech giant Nokia has revealed that it has signed an agreement with Samsung in relation to its license patents that cover video standards. The deal, although an official valuation is still awaited, is expected to yield Nokia substantial payments from Samsung in form of royalties for use of several of its video standard patents.
Over the years, Nokia had been silently growing its innovative patent portfolio spanning various areas in the tech industry and has even made decent inroads into the emerging 5G space with a number of its patents. The company is reputed to have several thousands of patent licenses spread across a variety of patent families. The diverse patents are a fair reflection of hard work put in by the highly innovative and forward-looking Research and Development (R&D) unit of the company which is now yielding fruits from a competitor on the mold of Samsung.
Samsung is yet to provide official information on the fine details of the deal, but would expect to reap several benefits from the agreement as it continues to incorporate cutting-edge innovation into its devices being developed and released to the market. It expects to avoid any litigation from this deal, in the wake of its dispute with Ericsson on patent licensing and royalties payment, which led to a lawsuit being filed by Ericsson in the United States. Samsung was accused by Ericsson of infringing on its patents in several communications infrastructure deployments by Samsung in both 4G and 5G, thereby warranting an ongoing investigation by the International Trade Commission of the United States.
The deal will afford Samsung the opportunity to deploy the patent technology in several of its upcoming products for a better overall video experience. This deal certainly looks like a win-win scenario for both parties.
ROG phone 5 is the 4th generation entry in the ambitious gaming smartphone series by Asus. Designed and developed specifically for a niche market of high-end gamers ROG Phone 5 is one of the best gaming smartphones available in the market and it is listed at Giztop for as low as $749 (base variant).
Packed with a 6.78-inch Samsung Super AMOLED (E4) FHD+ display, the smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 888 Octa-core processor. Fueled with a 6000mAh battery ROG phone 5 supports 65W fast charging, QC 5.0, and PD protocol. The camera setup consists of 64MP+13MP+5MP triple rear cameras and a 24MP front camera.
The highlight feature of ROG phone 5 is the AIRTRIGGER 3 system which gives you a real-life gaming experience by using motion sensors, to transform your smartphone into an interactive gaming console. This means you can simply tilt your phone for an intuitive gaming experience. Moreover the ultrasonic touch sensors aid multi-gesture functions and in-game actions thereby giving you an experience similar to an actual gaming console.
A smartphone designed for gamers needs to address overheating issues and to this end, Asus has included its exclusive GameCool features in ROG phone 5. For more detailed information on this smartphone check out this article on Gizmochina.
Please note that the product is of Chinese version but comes with the Google play store and multiple global language support. ROG Phone 5is specially designed for gamers and hence runs Android 11 out of the box, customized by ROG Gaming X Mode UI.
Cubot is making a comeback with its much loved KingKong series in 2021. The new rugged smartphone on the way from Cubot is Kingkong 5 Pro which will be released soon packing a bunch of exciting features.
Coming to the specs, Cubot is making no compromise in the build quality and battery capacity. The KingKong 5 Pro will boast a massive 8000mAh battery rated to offer 3-4 days of backup in a single full charge with normal usage. Just imagine, what all and how long you can do things on your smartphone in a single full charge.
Apart from the battery, the KingKong 5 Pro features custom dual speakers. As per Cubot, the audio output of KingKong 5 Pro will be more realistic, more loud with less distortion or noise. The company has put in more effort to make speakers sound great on the KingKong 5 Pro than any on its previous devices.
That being said and as you’d expect from a rugged smartphone, the KingKong 5 Pro is waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof. It hosts 4GB+64GB of storage. In terms of optics, there is a 48MP rear camera, while in the front resides a 25MP selfie shooter. Needless to say, the KingKong 5 Pro runs the latest Android edition, the Android 11.
With its KingKongish build quality and battery, the KingKong 5 Pro indeed will be a new King in the rugged smartphone arena. Cubot is now running a huge giveaway campaign ahead of its official unveiling. As such, you’ll have the chance to win the KingKong 5 Pro by participating in the giveaway. If interested, you may head over to the official website to join the Cubot KingKong 5 Pro giveaway.
Earlier today, we reported that Galaxy M42 5G could be a rebadge of the Galaxy A42 5G. Now, it looks like the company will re-launch the upcoming Galaxy A52 5G also as an M-series device.
Galaxy M62 5G could be a rebadged Galaxy A52 5G
A Samsung smartphone with model number SM-M626B and SM-M626B_DS appears on the Bluetooth SIG listing. This listing also has an SM-A526B and SM-A526B_DS which is nothing but the upcoming Galaxy A52 5G. Also, the SM-M62B appears on the listing as the Samsung Galaxy M62 5G.
That’s not the first time we have heard of the Galaxy M62. The device, which is an LTE variant, is itself a rebadged Galaxy F62 from India. It launched recently in markets like Malaysia. And looking at the latest Bluetooth SIG listing, it is possible that the device might get a 5G variant in some markets.
Samsung’s M and F-series of affordable devices are more popular in Asian markets especially in countries like India. The company emphasizes more on the features and pricing in addition to marketing them well online. It has been launching a variety of devices under the series lately including the recently launched Galaxy M12.
That said, the company is also expected to bring the Galaxy A52 to these countries as the 2021 A5x iteration but only with 4G support. So, we can’t rule out the possibility that Samsung might bring the 5G variant of this device under the M-series to garner more audience.
In that case, the Galaxy M62 5G will likely feature a 6.52-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 750G chipset, 64MP quad-cameras, 4,500mAh battery with 25W charging, and more.
Looks like Samsung wants to bump the M-series and A-series devices having displays with 90Hz, and 5G connectivity this year. Let’s wait for more info in the coming days.
Along with the One UI 3.1 update, Samsung has been bringing productivity features to its tablets. Earlier, the Galaxy Tab S7 series got second screen support with the update. Now, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite gets Samsung DeX.
An update with build version P615XXU4CUBB is rolling out to the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite users. The update not only brings the latest One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 improvements but March 1 security patch and features like Samsung DeX.
For the unaware, Samsung DeX is a software platform to make your smartphone/tablet into a desktop computing machine. It initially required a DeX Station/Pad as an accessory. Later, itgot reduced into an HDMI adapter. This made users connect to external monitors/displays and enjoy a desktop experience.
The 2019 version required a cable to connect it to a screen. With the launch ofGalaxy Note 20 last year, it finally went wireless. Anyway, this makes you work on a bigger screen having a UI that feels like a desktop.
Do note that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite which launched in 2020 features a sub-par Exynos 9611 chipset. Hence, the performance of DeX might get hampered a bit. Anyway, the update also brings other improvements to features as follows:
Revamped UI
Digital Wellbeing & Parental controls
Dedicated Media Player widget in Quick Settings
One-time permissions and Permissions auto-reset
Conversations
Improved Stock apps(like Samsung Keyboard, Internet, and more)
If you are a user of this yesteryear tablet, you can go to Settings > Software update > Download and install and try out the new features.
It’s also worth noting that Samsung launched this tablet with One UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS in 2020 so we can expect two more android upgrades for it as it is a part of the three-generations upgrade program.
OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 9 series on March 23. Ahead of the launch, the company has continued to release teasers containing juicy details of the upcoming flagship series.
The company has now released a promotional video for the OnePlus 9 series and it gives us our first look at the OnePlus 9 Pro in real skin. This isn’t the first photo of the OP 9 Pro that the company is releasing but this time around, it is not a render.
The leaked video shows the OnePlus 9 Pro in the hands of the duo of Sarah Cooper and Nina Gorfer who are jointly doing a photoshoot using the OP9 Pro for Hasselblad. Their firm Cooper and Gorfer is apparently an ambassador for OnePlus x Hasselblad and this promo video could be taken as an official announcement to that effect. We expect to see the samples shot by the OnePlus 9 Pro soon.
From the video, we can see that the OnePlus 9 Pro adopts a curved back panel design just like the OnePlus 8 Pro. It also comes with the Hasselblad branding alongside the OnePlus logo. As we already know, OnePlus recently entered into a three-year partnership with Hasselblad.
Apart from the OnePlus 9 Pro, the company is also expected to launch the OnePlus 9, OP 9R and may launch the OnePlus Watch as well.
The OnePlus 9 Pro will have a Quad-camera setup at the rear and it presents with a unique design. The phone has two large sensors aligned vertically at the top and these are the main 48MP Sony IMX789 sensor and a 50MP SonyIMX766 ultra-wide camera. The other two sensors are aligned horizontally at the bottom with smaller module sizes. The sensors include an 8MP telephoto lens with support 3.3x zoom and a 2MP depth camera. However, the specs of the two smaller cameras are yet to be confirmed by OnePlus.
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Xiaomi Mijia Auto Foam Soap Hand Washer is an automatic induction foaming hand washer. This simple to use hand-washer is made from ABS plastic and has an induction sensor range of 60 to 90mm. ALL you have to do is simply fill the dispenser with liquid hand wash and bring your hands below the nozzle. Once the induction sensor senses your hand it will create a thick foam and automatically dispense it within seconds.
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A recent report by German publication TechnikNews revealed that the Motorola phone with XT2137 model number and Ibiza codename will be arriving in the market as the Moto G50. The Chinese variant of the handset that has a model number of XT2137-2 appeared at the 3C certification platform today, which indicates it could be landing in China soon.
The Moto G50’s 3C certification shows that it is a 5G smartphone and it may ship with a 10W charger. There is a possibility that this device may land in China with as Lenovo’s Lemon series handset. It could be Motorola/Lenovo’s cheapest 5G phone as it is expected to feature Snapdragon 480 5G chipset. The XT2137-2 smartphone is yet to appear in TENAA’s database.
Moto G50 specifications (Rumored)
The Moto G50 is expected to feature a teardrop notch display that will offer an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The handset is expected to arrive with 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. It will come preinstalled with Android 11 OS.
For snapping selfies, the Moto G50 will feature a 13-megapixel front camera. Its triple camera system will include a 48-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. It has a 5,000mAh battery.
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Xiaomi Mijia Bedside Lamp 2 brings you a gentle and harmonious light in a beautiful crystal-like jar design. Though marketed as a bedside night lamp, this device with multiple intelligent controls can be used throughout the day while studying, reading, working on your laptop, etc.
Multiple color options help you change the color as per your need. This means you can set the lamp with white light in the morning or a warm light in the evening. If you are meditating then simply set the color to blue and for a cozy romantic evening paint your bedroom or dining area a pretty pink by simply changing the color setting. Not just the color but the tone and temperature of the color can also be changed in this lamp. Also additional functions like a dimmer, streamer, on/off timer, etc helps you to adjust the light as per your requirement.
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Designed to give you a peaceful sleep the lamp comes with a maximum of 400 lumens and a minimum of 2 lumens brightness range. This means it can easily lit up your bedroom with bright light and at the same time turn into a tiny ray of light which can be kept on all night, without disturbing your sleep.
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Alongside the Find X3 Pro, OPPO also announced the Find X3 Neo and the Find X3 Lite for global markets. The two phones have AMOLED displays with high refresh rates, Snapdragon processors, quad-rear cameras, and support for SuperVOOC 2.0.
Find X3 Neo
The Find X3 Neo has a 6.5-inch curved screen with a 2400 x 1080 resolution and a punch hole at the top right corner. The AMOLED panel has a 90Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10, and a maximum brightness of 1,100 nits, and a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
Surprisingly, OPPO has opted for the Snapdragon 865 processor, the same chipset inside the Find X2 from last year. We would expect that it will have a Snapdragon 870 processor like the China-exclusive Find X3. You do get 12GB of RAM, albeit LPDDR4x, and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
For its cameras, the Find X3 Neo has the same Sony IMX766 50MP main rear camera as the Find X3 Pro. It also has a 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera with a 123° field of view, a 13MP telephoto camera, and a 2MP macro camera. Inside the hole punch in the display is a 32MP f/2.4 camera. OPPO says the Find X3 Neo can record in 4K at 60fps, AI Scene Enhancement, and has a night mode and Live HDR mode for videos.
Other specs of the phone are Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB Type-C, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and face unlock. There is a 4500mAh battery (dual 2250mAh battery) inside the phone with support for 65W SuperVOOC 2.0, VOOC 3.0, and 18W PD and Quick Charge. There is no storage expansion but you get dual SIM support. OPPO ships the phone with ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11.
The Find X3 Neo will go on sale on March 30 for €799 and will be available in Galactic Silver and Starlight Black with its OPPO Glow diamond finish. The phone is 7.99 mm thick and weighs just 185 grams
Find X3 Lite
The Find X3 Lite is the cheapest model in the Find X3 series and is actually a rebadge of the Reno5 5G sold in China. You get a flat 6.4-inch 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED screen with a punch hole that houses a 32MP camera. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 765G processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage.
For its cameras, the Find X3 Lite has a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP monochrome camera. The phone can record in 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps, and 1080p slow motion at 120fps. There is no optical image stabilization but you get Electronic Image Stabilization. It also has a night mode, Dual View, and Live HDR mode for video.
OPPO has put a 4300mAh battery inside the Find X3 Lite and there is support for 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging just like on the other models in the series. The phone also has NFC, dual SIM support, Bluetooth 5.1, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and even has an audio jack. It runs ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 out of the box.
Priced at €449, the Find X3 Lite will go on sale on March 30 and will be available in Astral Blue, Galactic Silver, and Starlight Black.
OPPO has revealed the OPPO Find X3, Find X3 Pro smartphones. These devices have a lot in common and differ only in few areas like chipset, storage. Both the devices have launched in China while the company has brought only the Find X3 Pro to global markets. Let’s take a look at their specifications, features, and pricing.
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Find X3 Pro Global
OPPO Find X3, Find X3 Pro- China
OPPO Find X3, Find X3 Pro Pricing, Availability
OPPO has brought only two colors of the Find X3 Pro while the device and its non-Pro has more color options for China out of which the Cosmic Mocha is made of environmentally friendly plain leather. You can take a look at the storage, price, and colors variants below:
As for availability, the devices will go on sale officially at 10:00 AM Beijing time on March 19 in China. For Global markets, the ‘Pro’ variant will be available for purchase from March 30.
OPPO Find X3. Find X3 Pro – Design and Display
The OPPO Find X3 and Find X3 Pro has a very unique design language. They measure 163.6x74x8.26mm and weigh just 193g. Molded on a single piece of glass, the curves on the rear are created by heat-treating the glass and molding it against 2000+ design control points for over 40 hrs.
The Find X3 Pro comes in various colors as mentioned above. Out of this, the blue model is frosted to a precise 85% opacity to get the silky texture and remain free of fingerprint smudges. As for durability, the Find X3 Pro is IP68-rated for water and dust resistance.
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The Find X3 and Find X3 Pro feature a 6.7-inch 10-bit curved E4 OLED QHD+ screen and supports up to 1 billion colors on the display. It also maxes out at 800 nits overall brightness, has a JNCD~0.4, 3216×1440 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, covers sRGB/P3, and 100% of DCI-P3 color gamut, and has a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1.
The display also supports O-Sync for low response time(5-10ms), Adaptive refresh rate (120-5Hz), Ultra-vision Engine to up the video resolution by 2x higher, HDR10+ SGS Eye care Display certified, Color Vision Enhancement to help people with CVD(Color vision deficiency).
The display also gets an A+ rating from DisplayMate and sets up to 12 smartphone display performance records. To achieve the 10-bit colors in photo & video, OPPO has included a 10-bit full-path color engine which the company claims as an industry-first for an Android.
OPPO Find X3, Find X3 Pro- Performance, Camera
Under the hood, the Find X3 Pro has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 flagship 5G chipset. On the other hand, the Find X3 in China has the Snapdragon 870 chipset. Both are paired with UFS 3.1 storage but the non-Pro has LPDDR4x RAM in China and the ‘Pro’ variants have LPDDR5 RAM. The devices also have support for Dual-SIM dual-mode(SA/NSA) 5G network connectivity (up to 13 bands).
For cameras, the OPPO Find X3 series features a quad-camera setup on the back. Here, OPPO has used two 50MP sensors co-developed with Sony. That is, this 50MP camera sensor is a 1/1.56-inch type and has features like 1 billion color capture, Sony’s DOL-HDR, and All-Pixel Omni-direction PDAF.
Rear camera
50MP Sony IMX766 f/1.8 wide-angle sensor, OIS
50MP Sony IMX766 f/2.2 ultra-wide, 110-degree FOV
3MP micro f/3.0 lens, 60x zoom, FHD video recording,
13MP f/2.4 Telephoto camera, 5x Hybrid and 20x Digital zoom
OPPO has included camera features like AI-scene enhancement, AI Palettes, 10-bit RAW+ image support, Cinematic Mode for shooting 4K 10-bit video in Log and HDR format with BT.2020 color gamut, 10-bit color depth, and HLG gamma curve support.
OPPO Find X3 series – Other Features
Other features include a 4,500mAh battery with 65W SuperVOOC charge and 30W AirVOOC Flash Charge and 10W reverse wireless charging support, in-display fingerprint and face unlock, Wi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO and 8 spatial sounding MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C port, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou for navigation.
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The Find X3 series also comes with Dolby Atmos audio support, OPPO Relax 2.0, Beauty of Science co-developed Wallpapers, Assistant & Game Focus modes(Global, China), and ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11.
The devices have some features in China like it can be used as Ideal ONE’s Bluetooth car keys(China), control Midea Home appliances, improved Xiaobu assistant and translation built-in, Fingerprint quick-start options.
The HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i is the company’s latest TWS. They are the successor to last year’s HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i. But unlike the older model, the new one comes with a different design and a much better battery life.
Talking about specs, the new Huawei truly wireless earphones feature 10mm dynamic drivers. The buds feature an in-ear design with silicon tips and weigh about 5.5g each. They also have the Apple AirPods-esque stems and come in three colors (Ceramic White, Carbon Crystal Black, Honey Red).
Further, the earbuds connect with devices via Bluetooth 5.2. They also have support for wear detection and fast pairing but the latter only works with HUAWEI smartphones running EMUI 10.0 or above.
HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i | Honey Red, Ceramic White, and Carbon Crystal Black
Like any other TWS, this one also comes with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). Users can switch between ANC off/on or Awareness Mode (transparency mode). The buds also support touch gesture controls.
As for battery life, each earbud is backed by a 55mAh battery, which Huawei claims to offer up to 10 hours of music playback with ANC turned off and up to 7.5 hours with ANC enabled. For voice calls, the endurance drops to 6.5 hours and 5.5 hours respectively.
Whereas, with the charging case (215mAh battery), users can get up to 22 hours of music playback at 50% volume with ANC disabled. Lastly, the case charges via a USB Type-C port.
HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i UK Price and Availability
The HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i will be available for pre-orders in the UK starting this Friday (March 12). They are priced at £79.99 and will be available for purchase from March 26.
Customers who pre-order the product from Huawei online store will get a £5 discount and a free HUAWEI Band 4 via redemption.
Unfortunately, only the Ceramic White and the Carbon Crystal Black color variants will be sold initially. Whereas, the Honey Red variant will be available in mid-April.
The TWS will be also available at select retailers, apart from the Huawei online store.
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On Feb. 25, iQOO confirmed that it will be announcing the iQOO Neo5 smartphone on March 16 in China. Since then, the company has revealed its key information on its display, chipset, battery size, and fast charging capabilities. A promo video of the Neo5 released today by the company has revealed its front and rear design.
The promo video shows that the screen of the iQOO Neo5 produces realistic colors. As it can be seen, it has a small round-shaped selfie camera cutout at the top-center position. iQOO has confirmed that the Neo5’s screen has an independent display chip to offer an accurate visual experience. It supports FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1300nits brightness, 6000000:1 contrast ratio, HDR10+, and an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The blue-colored back panel of the iQOO Neo5 has a vertically aligned camera array along with an LED flash. Rumors are rife that it has a Sony IMX589 48-megapixel primary camera with OIS support. The main lens could be accompanied by a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. For selfies, it may possess a front camera of 16-megapixel.
The iQOO Neo5 could be featuring up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. It may offer users up to 256 GB of native storage. It will come preinstalled with Android 11 OS. The handset is speculated to battle with other SD870 SoC-powered phones like Redmi K40 and Motorola Edge S in the home market. Hence, its base model may cost 1,999 Yuan (~$308).
IDC has released a new report on the Global Smartphone Market Forecast for the year 2021. According to the report, the market will continue to grow due to the strong 5G push and pent-up demand. As a result, the market share of 5G devices is expected to increment.
Apple iPhone 12
International Data Corporation says that the worldwide smartphone market will grow 13.9% YoY in Q1 2021. Similarly, the market will witness 5.5% YoY growth throughout 2021. Further, the research firm expects a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2025.
The report also says that all the parties involved, namely supply chains, OEMs, channels, and consumers are better prepared to face new lockdowns. That’s because these parties adapted to the pandemic last year. As a result, the market share of online channels rose to 27% in 2020, up from 20% in 2021.
Therefore, as per IDC, improved channel planning and strong pent-up demand will help the market grow in the coming months. However, smaller vendors may get affected temporarily. Because all the vendors are pushing to increase their production due to a strong performance in the last quarter of 2020 and ODMs give higher priorities to larger vendors.
As mentioned in the beginning, 5G will play an important role in the growth of the global smartphone market, thanks to the success of the iPhone 12 series. IDC predicts that 5G handsets will account for 40% of the entire market in 2021 and 69% in 2025.
But at the same time, the ASP (Average Selling Price) of the overall market has increased to $363 in 2021 compared to IDC’s previous forecast of $349. On the other hand, the good news is that the ASP of 5G smartphones is expected to drop to $404 in 2025.
Lastly, the world’s largest smartphone markets, China and the United States are forecasted to grow 5% and 3.5% in 2021 despite declining 10-11% YoY in 2020.
Samsung might be the one to take over orders for Qualcomm‘s next generation of flagship Snapdragon processors. The news arrives after the chip maker had TSMC make its high end chips for the past two years (2019-2020).
According to a SamMobilereport, the company’s latest Snapdragon 888 SoC was built using the 5nm EUV fabrication process from the South Korean tech giant. In other words, it looks like Samsung will retain Qualcomm as its client for at least another year. Recently, there have been rumors that the chip making giant will return to TSMC for its upcoming high end flagship processors, but it seems like a new rumor from tipster Roland Quandt states otherwise.
As per the leakster, Qualcomm is already testing the successor to the Snapdragon 888 SoC. This chip is codenamed Waipio and carries the model number SM8450, which will be made by Samsung Foundry. Unfortunately, it is currently unknown if this new chipset will also use the 5nm LPE process or move to a more advanced process. At the moment, the Exynos 2100 SoC and the Snapdragon 888 are based on Samsung’s 5nm process.
Notably, this chipset is said to have an energy efficiency similar to the 7nm process from TSMC. Meanwhile, it is also rumored that the company will make Qualcomm’s SM8350 Pro (will either be called the Snapdragon 888+ or Snapdragon 888 Pro) later this year. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional updates are available.
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ZTE is gearing up to launch the ZTE Axon 30 series of smartphones in China. Recently, it revealed that it is also preparing to launch its first S-series smartphone. Two upcoming 5G-ready ZTE phones that have model number ZTE 9030N and 8030N have received certifications from TENAA and 3C authorities of China. As usual, these certifications have revealed the key details of both phones. Unfortunately, there is no information on the marketing names of these ZTE 9030N and 8030N smartphones.
The ZTE 9030N’s TENAA listing has revealed that it measures 164.8 x 76.4 x 7.9mm. It runs on Android 11 OS and has a 3,890mAh rated battery. Its 3C certification revealed that it could be accompanied by a 30W rapid charger.
The display seems to feature a selfie camera cutout at the top-center position, but its size is not known. The rear image of the phone shows that it has a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main camera and a square-shaped lens, which could be a telephoto periscope zoom lens. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
On the other side, the ZTE 8030N appears to be an inferior version of the 9030N as it has a similar design and a toned-down camera setup. The 8030N model measures 165.8 x 77 x 9.6mm and it has a 5,860mAh rated battery. The 3C listing of the phone indicates that it may support 18W charging. There is no word on its display size.
The ZTE 8030N also features a side-facing fingerprint reader and it boots to Android 11 OS. Its camera module seems to feature a 48-megapixel main camera, a secondary lens, a telephoto periscope lens, and an LED flash. The camera module of the ZTE 9030N and 8030N differs from the upcoming S-series phone (shown below) that was recently teased by ZTE.
In related news, another ZTE 5G phone with model number ZTE A2022 was recently spotted at 3C with a 55W fast charger. It is speculated to launch as Axon 30 or Axon 30 Pro smartphone. A variant of this phone with the ZTE A2022H model number has surfaced at TENAA. Unfortunately, the listing only mentions the dimensions of the device as 159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9mm.
Xiaomi launched the Mi Watch Lite Smartwatch for the Global markets a few months ago. Now, it is getting a firmware update that brings a lot of useful features to the wearable.
An update with firmware version 4.1.20 is rolling out to the users. This has a lot of features like smart DND, Vibration adjustments, gesture options, and more. You can look at the changelog(Google translated from Spanish) below:
Add Smart ‘Do Not Disturb’
Add Vibration mode settings
Add wrist sensitivity settings for ‘Lift to Wake’
Add mute buttons for incoming calls(on Android)
Add Bluetooth disconnection reminder
Bug fixes
Improved System stability
As reported by OneTech, this update brings the Automatic DND(Do Not Disturb) functionality. After this, users won’t have to adjust it manually every night as the Mi Watch Lite will go into DND mode once it detects that we are asleep.
Further, the update also fine tweaks the lift to wake functionality and brings more vibration mode settings. One of the annoying things that every fitness enthusiast or any casual smartwatch user experiences is the abrupt Bluetooth disconnections.
Xiaomi has found a solution for this as the new update will notify the user on his/her device when his watch is disconnected so that he can be aware of it. Apart from this, the update includes a mute switch for calls, bug fixes, and other system stability.
If you are a user of the Mi Watch Lite, you can get it updated to the latest firmware using the Xiaomi Wear app. However, if you haven’t bought one for yourself yet, you can use our Giztop and get a $20 discount.
Apple has recently announced that it has plans to raise its investment in Germany. The company seeks to increase its corporate spendings in the region, and invest 1.2 billion US Dollars in its silicon design center that is situated in the country.
According to a TechCrunchreport, the Cupertino based giant announced that it would set up a new facility in Munich in the nation. This site will be called the European Silicon Design Center, which will have a focus on 5G and also explore future wireless related technologies. The company also added that Munich is also its largest engineering hub in Europe, with over 1,500 engineers working there at the moment. Notably, Apple has even put together a particular team that will be working on power management chips.
In other words, about half of all engineers of the company that are working on power management are currently in Germany. Furthermore, the team in Germany is also expanding into chip design technologies beyond power management. The company is planning on investing 1.2 billion US Dollars over the next three years on a new building and its related research and development investments.
Notably, the smartphone maker is also working with Qualcomm for the 5G modems used in the iPhone 12 lineup. In addition to its in house chip development, the team in Germany will also be working on integrating third party hardware for its electronics products like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
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