Adobe recently stopped the support for the Flash Player plugin. The company said that it will start blocking content running on it. Now, Windows is finally rolling out an update to remove the Adobe Flash Player installed on the OS permanently.
As reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft is rolling out the update to Windows 10 devices running on version 20H2, 2004, and older. My version is 1909 and I got the update as you can see below.
The update itself is pretty self-explanatory. With the Windows 10 KB4577586 rollout, it removes the Adobe Flash Player installed on the Windows 10 Operating Systems. Microsoft says that once done, you cannot uninstall the update.
However, you can restore the entire Windows version to a specific Restore Point that you have created in the past to get it back. Microsoft says that you can also try reinstalling windows except for this patch to retain the Flash Player.
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Also, do note that the Flash Player installed manually won’t get removed with this update. Only that installed on Microsoft’s OS(incl. Edge) will get wiped. If you have a browser plugin on any other third-party browser(not Chrome, Firefox as they removed it too), you will be able to use it.
That said, we wouldn’t recommend you doing any of it as Adobe has clearly said that the Flash Player might be subjected to vulnerabilities, malware, and security risks in the future. Anyway, the update is rolling along with February 2021 Cumulative Updates and it should reach everyone in a few days.
Additionally, if you are someone who is still using an older OS like Windows 7 for some reason, we suggest you upgrade to Windows 10 to remain secure as Microsoft has already ended support for it.
A recent report revealed that Samsung may announce the Galaxy Z Flip2 (also labelled as Galaxy Z Flip3 in leaks) and Galaxy Z Fold3 foldable phones in July. According to a reliable tipster from China, the Fold3 will come equipped with an Under Panel Camera (UPC), which is also known as the under-display camera technology.
It is not the first time that the rumor mill has claimed the arrival of UPC on the Galaxy Z Fold3. A South Korean publication had reported back in October 2020 that the device will come with an under-display camera. The same report had also claimed that the Fold3 will have a thicker UTG to bring support for the S Pen stylus.
The first-generation Galaxy Fold’s inner display came with a wide notch that housed dual cameras. The Galaxy Z Fold2’s inner screen offered a larger screen-to-body ratio as it came with a punch-hole design. With UPC onboard, the Galaxy Fold3 is expected to offer an even higher screen-to-body ratio than its predecessor models.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Mystic Bronze
S-Connect, a company that manufactures hinges for Samsung’s foldable smartphone has confirmed that it will begin mass production of hinges for Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip2 in Q2 2021. This information seems to be in line with recent reports that have claimed that Samsung’s next-generation foldable phones will debut in July.
A recent report revealed that the model number of the Galaxy Z Fold3 is SM-F926 and it will arrive with 256 GB of native storage. It is expected to come with a 7.55-inch main display, a 6.21-inch cover screen, and One UI 3.5 based Android 11 OS. It is likely to feature a dedicated slot for storing a stylus. The other specifications of the Galaxy Z Fold3 are under wraps.
Yesterday, the upcoming Moto E7i Power smartphone was seen at Thailand’s NBTC certification platform. This Motorola phone has received approval from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The BIS listing suggests that the phone may debut soon in India.
Past reports have revealed that the model number is XT2097. The variant heading to Thailand has an XT2097-14 model number. The BIS listing reveals that the Indian edition of the device has XT2097-16 model numbers. The model numbers of its other country variants are XT2097-12, XT2097-13, XT2097-14, and XT2097-15.
At Bluetooth SIG, the XT2097-15 model was spotted with a Lenovo K13 moniker. Hence, there is a possibility that this device could be landing in China with the Lenovo Lemon K13 name. The key specifications of the Lenovo K13 were recently leaked by 91mobiles.
The Lenovo K13 is said to feature an HD+ resolution supporting display of 6.5 inches. The waterdrop notch on the display may house a 5-megapixel selfie camera. Its rear shell has a vertical dual-camera system that has a 13-megapixel primary shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It is driven by an unknown octa-core processor that clocks at 1.6GHz.
Leaked render of Lenovo K13 by 91mobiles
The Lenovo K13 has 2 GB of RAM and a native storage of 32 GB. For more storage, it has a microSD card slot. The capacity of its battery is yet to be revealed. It has a fingerprint scanner on its back. The handset is expected to arrive in blue and orange color options.
Motorola will be launching the Moto E7 Power on Feb. 19 in India. Hence, it appears that it may take a few more weeks for the E7i Power to land in India. The handset is likely to be priced lower than the Moto E7 Power.
Russia is an equally important market for Chinese brands. Last Quarter(Q3), Huawei led there with a 27.8% share in the Online Smartphone market. Counterpoint Research has come out with the next Quarter report and this time it is Xiaomi racing ahead of giants like Samsung and Huawei.
According to the report, entire smartphone sales declined by 11% YoY in Russia during Q4 2020. One of the major reasons is the second-wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the share of the online Smartphone sales grew 1% QoQ to reach 35% of total sales in Q4 compared. Among the lot, Xiaomi managed to beat Samsung and Huawei to get an Online Shipment share of 31% in Q4.
Just like the last Quarter, Samsung seems to be the overall Popular brand in Russia as per the report. Despite this, Xiaomi managed to grow 4% QoQ to capture 31% of Online Market Shipment Share and top the list in Q4. Samsung sits in 2nd place with 27% share, a 2.1% YoY and only a 0.7% QoQ growth.
Surprisingly, Apple, which was nowhere near the top contenders in Q3 grew 7.3% QoQ to break into the top-3 brands online. Its share as of Q4 sits at 15.5% thanks to the iPhone 12 series devices’ sales. That said, as Huawei stumbled with a further drop in Shares during Q4, newbies like realme swooped in to take advantage and capture a 3.3% share.
Credit: Counterpoint Research
If you are a Huawei fan and are not happy with the things going the way they are, fear not as the company is said to bring nearly 40 product categories. These probably include PC, Smart Glass, Monitors, and few Smartphones as well to Russia this year. While the specifics of the smartphones aren’t clear, it could be the P50 Series and some mid-rangers.
To sum up, Associate Director of Counterpoint, Tarun Pathak, says as customers look for features like NFC, OLED, eSIM, the ASP(Average Selling Price) of Smartphones rose 8% YoY to settle at $258. He also said that e-commerce giants introduced lot of offers, cashback to boost online sales.
Going forward, issues like component shortages will determine how the market drifts in 2021. While the vaccination drive for COVID-19 will also play a pivotal role, brands like HONOR who is well-known in Russia, should steer talks with OEMs faster to regain the throne.
LineageOS is one the most popular Android custom ROMs available in the market. The project supports multiple devices, thanks to hardworking developers and maintainers. But unfortunately, as it has begun to work on Android 11 releases, the organization has halted development for Android 9.0 Pie. Due to this move, 24 devices are no longer supported by the LineageOS project.
LineageOS 16.0 based on Android 9.0 Pie was officially released in March 2019. A number of older devices and then newer devices were supported by developers and maintainers over the course of the next year.
Last year, when Android 10-based LineageOS 17.1 was released, select few devices running the previous version of the OS were updated to the latest one. However, 24 of those smartphones and tablets continued to remain on LineageOS 16.0 up until now.
Now, as the project is readying to release LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11, it has dropped support for Android 9.0 Pie. As a result, the below listed 24 devices are stuck with LineageOS 16.0 unless any new maintainer shows up to update them to LineageOS 17.1 (Android 10).
Anyway, it is worth noting that some of the above-mentioned devices do have unofficial newer LineageOS builds, in addition to other custom ROMs based on Android 10 or Android 11.
Hence, if you are still rocking any of these smartphones and tablets with LineageOS 16.0, it is time for you to switch to another ROM.
realme is gearing up to launch the Narzo 30 series in India. The company has already confirmed its availability on Flipkart. Now, in an Interview with XDADevelopers, Madhav Sheth confirms the specs of one of the devices. And it could be the Narzo 30 Pro 5G.
Credit: Madhav Sheth, Twitter: @MadhavSheth1
Madhav Sheth, VP, Realme, and CEO, Realme India and Europe, has confirmed that one of the Narzo 30 series devices will feature MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G chipset(mostly Narzo 30 Pro 5G). If you recall, Madhav Sheth had already teased about launching a cheaper 5G device a while ago. Ascertaining that, he says that the company aims to democratize 5G even more in India.
Last month, realme brought the realme X7 series, and with it came the Dimensity series of chipsets. Following this, the company had said that half of the devices launching in India this year would have 5G support. If we connect the dots, the “Never-before-Seen price” works out well.
Speaking of which, Madhav hasn’t explicitly revealed the pricing but we can guess that it would definitely be below the realme X7 that launched at ₹19,999($275). Also, regarding the rumors of Narzo spinning-off into a separate brand, Madhav says that it is not a sub-brand and will continue to be a part of realme as before.
realme Narzo 30 Series Specs(Expected)
Leaked posters have revealed that realme plans to release only the Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro 5G this time in India. The Narzo 30 Pro 5G as the name suggests will be a 5G-ready device. As the rumors say, a rear image that Madhav recently revealed suggests that the Narzo 30 Pro could be a rebadged realme Q2 from China.
If this is indeed true, the device will sport a 6.5-inch IPS LCD top-left punch-hole FHD+ display, 4 GB / 6 GB of LPPDR4x RAM, and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage with microSD card support, rounded-rectangle Triple-camera layout with 48MP+8MP+2MP sensors, 4,880mAh battery side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The watered-down sibling, Narzo 30A moniker so far appeared on certifications like NBTC, SIRIM but nothing much is known about it. Leaked posters reveal that it will have a square-shaped module with Three cameras and an LED flash. Let’s wait for more details as we close in on the reported February 24 launch.
A couple of screengrabs of benchmarking apps revealed the key specifications of the upcoming OPPO Find X3 smartphone. The device had appeared with PEDM00 model number at AIDA64 and AnTuTu. Now, the handset has been spotted at the Geekbench’s database.
The Geekbench listing of the OPPO PEDM00 has ‘kona’ mentioned in the motherboard field. This codename is associated with the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. However, the screenshot of the About Phone page of the device revealed that it is powered by the Snapdragon 870 mobile platform, which is an upgraded version of the SD865 with 3.2GHz processing speeds.
With 8 GB of RAM, the Find X3 has scored 4280 in the single-core test and 12,843 in the multi-core test. The phone can be seen running on Android 11 OS. The appearance of the Find X3 at different benchmarking sites suggests that the company could be testing its performance before the official announcement.
While the Find X3 Pro is expected to sport a punch-hole OLED screen with a Quad HD+ resolution, the vanilla model may support a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. It is also expected to flaunt a punch-hole OLED panel.
The OPPO Find X3 is expected to arrive with other features like 256 GB of inbuilt storage, ColorOS 11.2, and a 12.6-megapixel camera. Its rear design is not known yet. There is a possibility that it may sport the same rear design as the Find X3 Pro. Reports have suggested that the Find X3 series which includes at least four smartphones such as Find X3, X3 Pro, X3 Neo, and X3 Litewill debut in March.
We know that most of you guys will be in trouble with the IDP.Generic threat. We have seen many posts on social media, which says that many users are getting the IDP.Generic virus detection on their files. Most of them receive notification from their antivirus software, stating that they caught files with the same. According to reports, both Avast and AVG antivirus users receive a notice like these.
The term virus has come across a long journey in the digital world. Being developed for replicating programs initially, the virus or different malware or adware have become a headache for digital users around the globe. Some advanced technology enthusiasts or hackers develop these viruses to gain access to data unauthenticatedly. Mostly the virus attacks are done for monetary purposes but sometimes the sole reason might vary. There are different type of viruses in the form of malware, adware, or spyware
Microsoft Windows is most prone to viruses due to its vast userbase across the globe. In order to prevent such viruses from entering your system, there are anti-virus programs. These programs first delimit the virus and contain them, but in case the virus has already infected the PC they can even neutralize them. Moreover, the Anti Virus manufacturers have gone a step ahead and now provide full-proof security software. It reduces the chances of getting infected by introducing new protection policies, and fully secures the network.
Sometimes these security software malfunctions and prompts unnecessary dialogues and windows. Similarly IDP.Generic threat is mostly seen on PCs using Avast Antivirus. We have detailed each aspect of the threat below.
What is IDP.Generic threat as seen on your PC?
The threat isn’t limited to a single file, but it’ll affect a lot of files. IDP.Generic threat is a detection file that is designed to detect a Trojan horse virus. If you don’t understand what Trojan horse is, it’s malicious code that looks legit. But the same can take control of your PC. These codes are designed to steal your data from your PC or other devices in the network.
Trojan horse viruses usually can be seen on crack software, and you will never know that it’s initially a virus. But as soon as you install it, it will start hacking your data. There are different types of Trojan horse viruses. Some of them include Infostealer Trojan, Game-thief Trojan, Fake AV Trojan, Downloader Trojan, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack Trojan, Rootkit Trojan, Remote Access Trojan, Backdoor Trojan, Ransom Trojan, Mailfinder Trojan, Trojan IM, Trojan banker, an SMS Trojan. We would love to explain these different Trojans types, but it isn’t the right article to describe the same.
Coming back to the threat, most of the users who receive the threat are Avast users. As we said since most of the game files are prone to IDP.Generic threat, then you won’t be able to play those games. Some users are still in confusion if this threat is for real or just a gimmick. In most cases, the danger would be a gimmick, but it isn’t the case every time. If the error is for sure, then there will be some symptoms like
Symptoms
The performance of your computer will slow down.
Your PC will crash every time.
Another one is pop-up windows, which occur frequently.
Your PC will not perform like it used to initially.
Random spam software opening up during Windows startup.
A lot of spam emails will be sent from your PC to an unknown address.
The virus may hack your saved passwords. Gradually other accounts will be at risk.
You will lose your data, and you may be asked to pay to retrieve those files.
Precautions which you should follow
As we said, these viruses mostly come from cracked games which you download online. It can also be from pieces of music, photos, videos that you guys download from unknown sources. Finally, it can also be from spam emails and websites which you open. To protect your computer from affecting these kinds of viruses, you can follow these methods.
Install any antivirus which protects you and enables firewall security. If your PC is running on Windows 10, then Windows Defender itself is enough.
Avoid downloading software from unsafe websites. Always download from official websites and forums like XDA.
In case if you want to use pirate software, then use any antispyware software to check for viruses on installed software.
Never open any attachments which you receive through spam emails. Also, just delete those spam emails without opening them.
Always update your Windows to the latest version along with the Windows Defender or your third-party Antivirus software.
Never download songs, movies, and other kinds of stuff from unsafe websites.
Also, never tap on the pop-ups which you receive on your screen.
Uninstall cracked applications that you have downloaded from dangerous websites.
How to remove IDP.Generic viruses from your PC
There are a lot of ways to remove viruses from your PC. We are here in a few ways which you can use on your PC. Today, we will be introducing two different software that you can trust and help you guys remove the virus. But before that, we will recommend you guys make a Disk cleanup, a default application in Windows 10. If you don’t know how to do the same, follow the below-mentioned instructions.
Using Disk Cleanup Feature
For this, type Disk Cleanup in the Windows search and then press the Enter key on your keyboard.
Once it opens, select the drive which you want to clean. Since C: is the main drive by default in every system, it is likely to be that one that will contain the malicious files.
Now, scroll through the Files to delete the list and select the following ones.
Temporary Internet Files
Downloads
Recycle Bin
Temporary files
If you have selected these files, now tap on the Cleanup system files option.
Once you finish that, you can also look for other malicious or virus-containing files hidden in the following folders, and for this open, Run by pressing Windows Key + R and type these folder names in the dialogue box.
%AppData%
%LocalAppData%
%ProgramData%
%WinDir%
After entering these folder names one by one, press Enter so it will open the folders. Once it opens, delete every file which you find inside the same.
If everything is done, restart your PC. Then you are good to go.
Sometimes the above method will not be efficient to deal with malicious files, so use the following software to remove those things from your PC.
Using Malwarebytes Free version
For this, first, download the software from their official website.
Once it has been downloaded, install the same on your PC. It will ask for permissions to modify the system, and you should permit that.
There will be many on-screen instructions, and you can install them by following those things. The setup will ask if it’s your Work computer or personal computer.
Select according to your wish and then continue the installation process.
Once the program opens, tap on the Get Started button to start the process. It will ask for you to choose between free and premium versions. You can buy the premium version if you can afford it. But for our use, the free version is more than enough. So tap on the free button.
Now tap on the Scan button to start scanning, and the application will scan the entire files on your PC.
Like any other app, it will take some time to scan the whole file. It’ll show a Quarantine button if it has found any viruses after reviewing. Tap on the same to delete those viruses. It will delete those malicious files and registry keys.
Restart your PC to complete the process.
HitmanPro: You can use the same to scan for malware and other unwanted programs
As the name suggests, it’s a Pro application which you need to purchase. However, you can scan things without the Pro version. And if you guys find any viruses on your device, you can remove the same by activating the trial for 30 days.
You can download HitmanPro.
Like the above process, install the same on your PC.
Follow the on-screen instructions and finally tap on Next to start scanning.
Wait for a few minutes to complete the scan and then tap on Next to remove the malicious files.
You can activate the free license for 30 days from here.
After activating the free license, it will start the process of removing those files.
Restart your PC after the process ends.
How to fix IDP.Generic false alert?
We hope you guys remember what we said initially, and there will be a false alert by your Antivirus software. Even after doing the above steps, you may receive a warning from your Antivirus software because the above software and steps will only work if your device has been affected. It will not deal with false alerts. So, as we said, mostly Avast users get these kinds of wrong positive signals. You can follow the steps mentioned below to solve the same.
Before the process, launch the Avast Antivirus on your PC.
Once it opens, you can see a protection icon to the left side of the App interface. Tap on the same to continue.
Now, you guys should search and find Virus Chest’s option, which you can see under the Protection tab.
Finally, please give it a right-click on the file which has been detected with IDP.Generic virus and then tap on the “Restore and add to exclusion” option. It will unlock your file, and the file will be restored to the original location.
We guess that you guys have got an idea about what IDP.Generic virus is and the symptoms if your device has been infected. Apart from that, we have also included ways to delete those malicious files from your system. And finally, we included the steps to solve the false positive alert shown by the third-party antivirus software. Do share the article so that if anyone’s PC has been affected, they can solve it.
Recently, the Google Camera app, which is an exclusive app for the company’s Pixel series of smartphones, has been suffering from negative reviews and feedback. But it seems that the issue might not be with the software but rather failure in camera components of the Pixel devices.
AndroidPolicereported on the matter after the search engine giant recently stated that there aren’t any major software related issues in the application. This implies that the users that are facing the camera issues might be suffering from a defect in the hardware on their Pixel smartphones. For those unaware, the number of reports regarding issues with Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 series cameras have been on the rise and the nature of these problems do not point at a software related bug or glitch.
Certain users are having troubles with their device’s rear facing camera, which reportedly stop functioning at times, crash, display just a black screen, or even display an error message to the users. These issues might occur on a regular basis or may even appear on random occasions and has even affected both the first party Google camera app and third party apps as well, like Snapchat or Duo, when these apps try to switch to the rear cameras.
Pixel 3 XL
At the moment, wiping app data, factory resets, and even rolling back system software has proven to be ineffective in fixing the issue. Various customers had initially believed that a software change had triggered the problem, but the inconsistencies in these cases and timings indicate otherwise. Meaning, it is likely that the issue is related to the internal components of the Pixel smartphones. Although, we have no way of confirming this right, so take this report with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates.
Samsung Electronics has emerged as the top brand for tablets in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) in the fourth quarter of last year. This arrives as the pandemic has caused a growth in popularity for devices with larger screens as the world shifts to the digital spheres for work and education.
According to a BusinessStandardreport, the South Korean tech giant shipped over 4 million tablets in the EMEA regions in the period between October and December 2020. The company held a market share of 28.1 percent in the region, as per an industry analytics based firm, IDC. These figures are up from a year prior, when the company only shipped 3.2 million units of tablets and had a market share of 24.8 percent. As per IDC, “Samsung held first position in EMEA due to its positive and strong growth across the region and mainly driven by its presence in digitization projects in schools in Central and Eastern European countries.”
Furthermore, the tablet market in Central and Eastern European regions also saw a market growth of 32.3 percent year on year. This surge was higher than the one witnessed in both Middle East and Africa, which saw just a 10.3 percent growth. Meanwhile, the Western Europe’s tablet market only saw a growth of 7.7 percent year on year. In the tablet market, Samsung was closely followed by Apple, which shipped 3.5 million tablets in the EMEA markets within the final quarter of last year.
This also marked a rise of 17.1 percent from a year ago and had the company hold a market share of 24.6 percent in the region. As per Nikolina Jurisic, a senior research manager at IDC Europe, “Shortages and price increases in notebooks are urging consumers to shift their focus to tablets as lockdowns and stay at home measures remained in place. Online schooling and digitalization projects in education are visible across the region, with the largest recorded in Romania, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and South Africa.”
Samsung is expected to officially announce the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 very soon. Ahead of it, these two smartphones have leaked extensively in the past few days. In fact, there’s nothing new left to learn about them. Now, the duo’s launch timeline for India has been tipped as well.
According to the industry sources of 91Mobiles, Samsung will be launching the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 in India in mid-March. But it is not sure if the 5G variants will be released in the country since their predecessors’ 5G version did not make their way to the region last year.
However, it is worth noting that despite launching a 4G-only Galaxy S20 FE in India, the South Korean tech giant may also bring the 5G model, as per BIS certification and support page. So there’s a chance that Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72 5G could also debut in the country later if not next month.
Talking about specs, both these smartphones share almost everything except for display size, camera setup, and battery capacity. Some of their highlights include a 90Hz (4G)/120Hz (5G) FHD+ AMOLED display, IP67 certification for dust and water resistance, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (4G)/750G (5G), 25W fast charging, plastic build, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot, four colors (Black, White, Blue, Violet, One UI 3.1 based on Android 11, and more.
To know more about these handsets, do click on their appropriate names listed below.
The upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 5 has received TENAA and 3C approvals in China in recent weeks. These certifications have suggested that the ROG Phone 5 may debut in China as early as this month or March. According to a new leak by popular tipster Mukul Sharma, ASUS may announce the ROG Phone 5 in India in March.
The tipster did not share any information on the specifications of the ASUS ROG Phone 5. If the company has really planned to launch it in the coming, it may soon rollout its official teasers in the coming week.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 (ASUS_I005DA) images at TENAA
Recent reports have revealed that there are two variants of the ROG Phone 5 with model numbers ASUS_I005DA and ASUS_I005DB. Both smartphones have been spotted with identical preliminary specifications at TENAA.
The ASUS_I005DA has 172.834 x 77.252 x 10.29mm dimensions and it is packed with other specs such as a 6.78-inch display, a 6,000mAh dual-cell battery, and Android 11 OS. These specifications are also available on the ASUS_I005DB smartphone.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 (ASUS_I005DB) images at TENAA
In terms of appearance, the ASUS_I005DA has a horizontally aligned triple camera setup. Its rear shell seems to feature a secondary screen, RGB-lit ROG logo, and a logo of Tencent Games. On the other side, the ASUS_I005DB has a very plain rear featuring only a horizontal camera housing.
MediaTek has just registered a significant surge in its revenue for the month of January this year. The tech giant saw a rise of nearly 80 percent from the same month back in 2019, marking its second highest monthly level of revenue in the company’s entire history.
According to a DigiTimesreport, the company registered a revenue of 35.33 billion New Taiwan Dollars (roughly 1.26 billion US Dollars) for the month of January 2021, which is up by 78.3 percent from a year earlier and 9 percent rise sequentially as well. Furthermore, the chip maker is also expecting to see revenue growth of up to 8 percent, somewhere between 96.4 billion to 104.1 billion New Taiwan Dollars (roughly 3.44 to 3.71 billion US Dollars) for the first quarter of this year.
The growth was primarily backed by the surge in demand and popularity for 5G chips that powered smartphones, along with the growth in shipments of 4G smartphones as well as Chromebooks. The company’s overall mobile chip shipments are expected to see a substantial rise as well in this quarter, compared to the fourth and final quarter of last year, as per MediaTek CEO, Rick Tsai. MediaTek will also see its revenue surge in 2021 with its gross profit margin ranging somewhere between 43 percent to 44 percent. Notably, the company even generated a revenue of 322.15 billion New Taiwan Dollars (roughly 11.5 billion US Dollars) last year, marking a rcord high rise of 30.8 percent.
Redmi has already confirmed that its Note 10 series will get a global debut in India on March 4. Although the launch is at least a couple of weeks away, the company has started teasing the features coming with the devices.
In a Teaser page that’s on mi.com, Xiaomi confirms several features that will be present on the Redmi Note 10 series of devices. First off, the company is seen crediting “Qualcomm Snapdragon” processors Built for GAMING. Since there isn’t a sign of MediaTek on the page yet, we assume both the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro will feature Qualcomm chipsets.
Redmi Note 10 – What is Confirmed So far?
Regarding the processors, vague rumors say that the 4G variant will have Snapdragon 720G chipset while a rumored 5G variant will feature Snapdragon 750G. Nothing regarding this is confirmed yet.
However, an Image on the page below confirms that the device will have a Centered punch-hole display.
We aren’t sure if both will have the same design of display but at least one should have it. Once again, the type of display here isn’t confirmed yet but there is a possibility that non-Pro will have an IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate while the Pro variant could have an AMOLED display.
Anyway, it will also have Gorilla Glass Protection on ‘Front'(Maybe Plastic Back panel?) and IP52-Rated Water and Dust resistance. To recall, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India had Gorilla Glass 5 protection so we can expect similar if not lesser on the successor.
Other features confirmed are Hi-Res Audio, Better Haptics, Faster Charging(could at least be 5,050mAh with 33W).
As for the expectations, Xiaomi is teasing Camera as one of the USP of the Note 10 series. Details regarding the camera aren’t confirmed yet but vague rumors say that one of the variants might sport a 108MP camera sensor.
We can also say that Redmi Note 10 will come in come in White, Green, or Grey colors and 4/6GB RAM, 64GB storage while the Note 10 Pro will have 6/8GB RAM, 64/128GB in Bronze, Blue, and Grey options courtesy of Ishan Agarwal.
The automobile industry is expected to be impacted by the chip shortages in the first quarter of this year. A new report has revealed that the production of nearly 1 million vehicles could be affected due to the shortages.
According to a Reutersreport, IHS Markit, a known data firm, believes that the the recent supply issue regarding semiconductors could affect the production of automobiles. As of 3rd February 2021, the firm estimated that the issue could impact over 672,000 vehicles through 30th March 2021. Although, the report also states that it is likely that the majority of the volume can be recovered in the remainder of 2021.
For those unaware, the global chip supply is facing a shortage at the moment. Major chip makers are currently strained with their production lines running at full capacity. While the shortage isn’t expected to last for the entire year, various industries will likely be affected in the first quarter of this year. Previously, we had reported on known equipment maker AMSL’s VP stating that the surge in demand for chips has led to supply dislocations and a decline in car production.
For those unaware, chip shortages have forced several carmakers to review downwards their production benchmarks even in the face of rising demand for cars globally. Similarly, the Chinese government has even lobbied local chip makers too ramp up the supply to China based car makers as well, to boost automobile production in the region. This is indicative of the issue that has impacted the industry in the global scale.
OmniVision has just unveiled the new OV50A image sensor, just ahead of Mobile World Congress Shanghai (MWC). This sensor features a 50 megapixel resolution, and is the first image sensor from the company with 100 percent phase detection for superior autofocus that will debut in high end flagship smartphones.
As per an official announcement from the known image sensor maker, the new image sensor features a 1.0 micron pixel size, selective conversion gain and a 1/1.5” optical format with quad phase detection (QPD) autofocus technology and on-chip remosaic. According to Arun Jayaseelan, staff marketing manager at OmniVision, “One of the biggest selling points for mobile phones is camera performance, and they have been steadily closing the gap with DSLR cameras for years. Our QPD autofocus technology now makes that gap even smaller, by bringing DSLR level autofocus performance to smartphone cameras.”
In simpler terms, the new QPD technology enables better distance calculation, faster autofocus, and better low light performance, offering an overall better image quality for the wide and ultrawide primary sensor. These sensors would be found in upcoming premium grade flagship handsets. Previously, the company had also launched the 40 megapixel OV40A sensor, which that offered superior HDR options for both photography and videography.
Now, the new OmniVision sensor arrives with the company’s PureCel Plus-S stacked die technology. Paired with the QPD color filter array and hardware remosaic, the sensor can output significantly improved autofocus performance along with high quality 50 megapixel Bayer output or 8K videos in real time. The sensor can capture 50 megapxiel 8K videos with QPD autofocus at 30 fps, 12.5 megapixel 8K videos at 60fps, and 4K/2K videos at 90 fps.
A new report has revealed that Huawei holds a market share of just over 5 percent in Russia. As of 2020, about 1.66 million desktop and laptop computers were delivered to the nation, out of which over 80,000 units were shipped from the Chinese tech giant.
According to an IDCreport, the Russian PC market saw an overall decline of 3.3 percent year on year in 2020. Dmitry Ilyin, senior analyst at IDC stated that “The share of consumer laptop models declined 1.5%, while consumer desktop models grew 18.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. These indicators correlate well with the increased demand of the population for gaming desktops, the growing popularity of all-in-one and the interest in small desktop PCs.“
Furthermore, the IDC revealed the five leaders of the Russian personal computer market, which included HP with an 18.3 percent market share, Lenovo with 18 percent, Acer with 17.1 percent. Asus with 11.8 percent, an Huawei with 5.4 percent. The Chinese brand was also among the top five companies for the laptop segment. Dmitry further added that, “In the first quarter of 2021, the personal computer market is likely to see an increase in shipments year-on-year due to logistics problems and incomplete shipment of orders in the third and fourth quarters of 2020.”
For those unaware, Huawei is a major brand in the telecom and smartphone industries. Although it is also known to make laptops and, more recently, desktop PCs as well for enterprises and businesses. At the moment, the company is focusing more on expanding its presence in the cloud computing services market and other segments as its smartphone business has been impacted by the US sanctions.
The OnePlus Nord line of smartphones that target the upper mid range segment in the market have seen great success at Metro by T-Mobile. This has even boosted the company’s sales share at Metro to nearly 15 percent.
Nord N100 and Nord N10 5G
According to a PCMagreport, this marks the highest share the Chinese smartphone maker has ever seen with a US carrier. As per the Wave7 Research analyst, Metro sells about 15 to 16 million handsets per year, which means that the Nord devices could account for more than 2 million units in this year alone. Jeff Moore, Wave7 Principal stated that “OnePlus is getting back to its fundamentals, offering good specs at an affordable price.” For those unaware, the OnePlus Nord N10 has become a hit in the US, being quite popular due to its relatively affordable price tag.
At the moment, Metro offers the Nord N10 and Nord N100 free for people switching from another carrier. The former is priced at 299.99 US Dollars while the latter costs just 179.99 US Dollars. Notably, the company has seen its market share rise at T-Mobile, with it also having a display space for unlocked Nord N10 devices at Best Buy as well. Wave7 believes that the company could see higher sales if it had a better distribution channel, since stores only receive “minor shipments” that tend to sell out quickly.
Interestingly, the success of OnePlus arrives at the cost of Motorola, which has seen its share drop from around 20 percent last year to less than 10 percent right now. This was also due to the company rolled off the Moto G Stylus devices from the shelves and the brand no longer holding a strong position in the segment by offering affordable but capable smartphones in the price range of OnePlus.
It was confirmed yesterday by Realme India that it will be revealing important information on the Realme Narzo 30 series on Feb. 18. Today, the Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth took to the official community site to reveal the Narzo 30 Pro 5G in reality.
On the community page, Sheth can be seen holding a Narzo 30 series handset. Since ‘Narzo 30 Pro 5G’ is mentioned in the blue-colored retail boxes, it appears that he could be holding the same handset. The device has a rectangle-shaped camera module with three cameras and an LED flash.
The Narzo branding can also be towards the bottom of the back panel. Recent reports have claimed that the Narzo 30 Pro 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Since the image on the community page is not clear, it is difficult to tell whether the device shown by Sheth has a side-facing fingerprint sensor.
The community post by Sheth states that the company will be letting selected community members try its unreleased products before launch to share their experience. The company has chosen five highly active community members to try the new Narzo phones.
Rumors have it that the Narzo 30 Pro 5G will be a rebadged edition of the Realme Q2 that was announced in China last year. The Realme Q2 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD punch-hole display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Realme UI-based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the phone.
The handset has a Dimensity 800U chipset, 4 GB / 6 GB of LPPDR4x RAM, and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It has a microSD card slot for more storage. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera system. It has a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
The Realme X7 5G is currently available as the cheapest 5G phone in India. It is said that the Narzo 30 Pro 5G will soon take over the title from X7 5G as it is expected to come with a cheaper price tag.
OPPO is one of the many popular Chinese smartphone makers. The company is mostly known for its upper mid-range and premium handsets that are targeted at offline channels with heavy advertising. It is expected to announce its next-gen flagship models in the form of the OPPO Find X3 series in March. In addition to that, the firm may also launch another device, which has cleared two necessary certifications.
OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G
Earlier this month, Indian tech influencer Mukul Sharmarevealed that a new OPPO smartphone with model number CPH2219 had been certified by Indonesia’s TKDN regulatory. Now, almost two weeks later, the same phone has been also certified by China Quality Certification Center (CQC) with 33W fast charging.
Based on these two certifications, we can expect OPPO CPH2219 to launch in Indonesia and China. The handset could be available in other regions as well but we cannot tell that for sure as of now. Above all, the device’s official branding is still a mystery. However, we may learn it soon once this phone gets certified by either FCC or NBTC.
That said, the most interesting thing about this smartphone is that it will support 33W fast charging. For those unaware, there’s not a single smartphone from the Oujia group (OPPO, OnePlus, realme) with this charging speed.
However, it is worth noting that a 33W OnePlus charger had already been certified by TÜV Rheinland in December 2020. Hence, though the upcoming OPPO CPH2219 could be the first 33W fast charging smartphone from the company, it may not be the first from the group as OnePlus also has a chance of announcing a phone with the same tech.
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