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Samsung is the top tablet seller in Europe, Middle East, and Africa in Q4 2020

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Sean
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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.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Mystic Navy

According to a BusinessStandard report, 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.

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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.”

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Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 reported to launch in India in mid-March

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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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.

Samsung Galaxy A52 A72 Render Leak

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.

 

 

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 India launch could be in March

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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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
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 I005DB
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.

The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform powers the ASUS_I005DA and it is expected to sport a 64-megapixel triple camera system. Other reports have revealed that the handset may support up to 144 refresh rate and it will come with 65W rapid charging. The other specs of the ASUS_I005DB are under wraps. It is speculated that the I005DB could be an affordable gaming phone.

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MediaTek revenue surges by nearly 80% in January 2021

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Sean
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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 DigiTimes report, 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.

MediaTek

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.

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Redmi Note 10 Teaser page confirms centered punch-hole display, IP52 water resistance, & more

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Balaji S
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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.

Redmi Note 10

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.

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Chip shortage to impact production of nearly 1 million vehicles in Q1 2021: Report

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Sean
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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.

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According to a Reuters report, 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.

Chip

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.

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OmniVision unveils its first image sensor with 100% Phase Detection, will debut in flagship smartphones

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Sean
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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.

OmniVision

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.

OmniVision

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.

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Huawei accounts for 5% of the PC market in Russia: IDC

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Sean
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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.

Huawei

According to an IDC report, 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.”

Huawei

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.

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OnePlus Nord devices are a big hit at Metro by T-Mobile in the US

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Sean
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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.

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Nord N100 and Nord N10 5G

According to a PCMag report, 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.

OnePlus Nord N100 featured

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.

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Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G officially revealed by Realme India CEO

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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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.

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G rear view

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.

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OPPO CPH2219 could be the company’s first 33W fast charging smartphone

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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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 Sharma revealed 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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Alleged Apple M1X chipset specifications leaked online through benchmarking

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Jeet
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Apple recently launched its M1 chipset, the company’s first processor under the Apple Silicon lineup which is based on ARM architecture. It also launched three Mac devices powered by the M1 chipset, kicking off the transition from Intel to its own chipsets.

This year, the company is expected to launch another Apple Silicon chipset and a few other Mac devices. While Apple has not yet officially revealed anything, a new leak seems to have spilled the beans of the upcoming chipset.

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Apple M1 Chipset

The successor of the Apple M1 has reportedly been spotted online on a benchmarking platform. However, it seems that the specifications of the chipsets are more of protection rather than results, so take this information with a pinch of salt.

As per the report, the chipset, which is named “M1X”, will come with a 12-core CPU, an upgrade over the M1’s eight-core CPU. The internal GPU is also expected to have 16 cores instead of an 8-core GPU in M1. It is expected to have been clocked at 3.2GHz and will be based on a 5nm process, just likes its predecessor.

The benchmark results that appeared on CPU Monkey have revealed “pre-sample” specifications of the “M1X” chipset. We haven’t been able to confirm its authenticity so as noted earlier, we advise you to take this with a pinch of salt.

The new Apple Silicon chipset is expected to power the upcoming 14-inch MacBook Pro, a 16-inch MacBook Pro, and 27-inch iMac devices. Apple is also reportedly working on other chips with 16-core and 32-core graphics processing.

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Amazon acquires Selz, a platform allowing users to launch online stores

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Jeet
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Amazon, the world’s leading online retailer, has announced the acquisition of Selz, which makes tools to help businesses launch their own online stores. With this, the retail giant has now entered the territory of Shopify.

A blog post published by Selz to announce this new deal reveals that Amazon had bought the e-commerce platform last month, on 15th January. However, the deal wasn’t publicly announced by Amazon at the time.

Amazon Logo

Confirming the acquisition, Martin Rushe, Founder and CEO of Selz, said: “We have signed an agreement to be acquired by Amazon and are looking forward to working with them as we continue to build easy-to-use tools for entrepreneurs.”

While Amazon has also confirmed the deal, the company has not revealed terms or financial information related to this acquisition. Selz founder said that “nothing is changing” for the customers as a result of the Amazon acquisition.

It remains to be seen how Amazon is planning to utilize Selz. The company’s tools could give the U.S. e-commerce giant a competitive edge against the likes of Shopify and BigCommerce, among others.

Selz was founded in 2013 and is based in Sydney, Australia. The company provides small- and medium-sized businesses a platform to launch their own online stores and add online payment options to existing websites, among other tools.

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Apple patent hints at variable high refresh rate for the iPhone 13 display

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Jeet
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As most of the smartphone makers are now trying to offer a higher refresh rate display, it seems like Apple is also planning to join the bandwagon. The Cupertino-based tech giant has applied for a patent of an iPhone display with a variable refresh rate.

The patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (via Patently Apple) describes an iPhone display that, with high refresh mode enabled, may be capable of updating content at two times, three times, or even four times the native refresh rate.

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Apple iPhone 12

The refresh rate of the display can be changed from 60Hz to 120Hz, 180Hz, and 240Hz automatically. It’s noteworthy that all current iPhone models come with a 60Hz refresh rate but the iPad Pro with ProMotion technology has a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz.

Earlier, there were rumors that the Apple iPhone 12 will come with a 120Hz refresh rate but that proved to be untrue. However, it seems like there is a higher possibility that the iPhone 13 models will have a ProMotion display.

One of the reasons Apple may have stayed away from offering a higher refresh rate on its iPhones despite its competitors offering such high-end features is that offering a 120Hz or 240Hz refresh rate could affect the battery performance.

But now it is being reported that to solve the battery performance issue with a higher refresh rate, the company could be adopting low-power LTPO display technology for the upcoming iPhone 13 models.

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Garmin Enduro smartwatch with up to 65 days battery life, solar charging launched

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Jed John Ikoba
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Smartwatches are fast becoming a daily driver for a lot of persons. As the popularity grows, so does the number of new features you’ll find on them. US watch maker Garmin has added a new smartwatch to its line up stuffed with some unique features you won’t find on many of the smartwatches around. The watch dubbed Garmin Enduro is deigned not only to endure the most extreme of weather conditions but also the most rigorous usage with an extended battery life stretching up to 65 days!Garmin Enduro

The Garmin Enduro smartwatch is described as a new “ultraperformance GPS watch”. It packs a 1.4-inch OLED display that is said to be optimized for use under sunlight with a resolution of 280 x 280 pixels. The watch is said to come with solar charging feature

The battery capacity wasn’t revealed but despite the long usage time touted, the watch still is an lightweight device, weighing just 72g for the steel variant and 58g for the titanium model. There are several modes and the 65 days usage is possible in “smartwatch mode” whne it is used with solar. On the battery saver mode, the watch is said to last up to 1 year with solar charging. Garmin Enduro

The watch comes with GPS and all the top features you’ll find on a regular smartwatch. Features like continuous heart rate monitoring, advanced sleep tracking, blood oxygen saturation level, and several other sensors and tools tailored towards enhancing health and wellbeing of the user. The watch can be paired with a smartphone and is compatible with Android and iOS.Garmin Enduro

The Garmin Enduro smartwatch surprising comes with a staggering price tag of $799.99 for the steel model. If you’d like to go for the titanium variant that one will set you apart $899.99. The wearble device is already on sale on Garmin‘s website.

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Lumiford launches three Bluetooth headphones boasting up to 12 hours of playback

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Jed John Ikoba
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For several consecutive quarters, the hearable market has continued to grow, fuelled by the true wireless earbuds. Manufacturers are looking to capitalise on that growth as new models apcked with impressive features get released regularly. Indian consumer electronics brand, Lumiford isn’t left out as it strives to grab a piece of the pie with its latest products. The brand unveiled not one, but three new headphones in India. lumifold HD headphones

The products include the Lumiford HD50, HD60 and HD70 headphones and are all part of its Long Drive HD series. All three models come packing an impressive features including a foldable headband design, 40mm HD True-Bass Drivers, passive noise cancellation, and several other impressive features. Sadly, there is no Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) on any of them.

The three Lumiford HD headphones utilise an over-the-ear design with the sound driven by 40mm HD True Bass drivers with a frequency response range of 20Hz to 20KHz tailored to deliver a rich and robust sound output. The headphones also come with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and supports Dual phone connectivity. The headbands are not just foldable, they can be adjusted to suit the head size and the ultra-soft cushions allow for long listening sessions.Lumiford HD60

We can’t figure if the headphones have other differences apart from some slight design modifications because all three headphones are crammed with a 400mAh apiece and support for fast charging. However, the battery will last for 10 hours on the HD50 whie it can support up to 12 hours of playback on the HD60 and HD70. The headphones also come AUX port, MicroSD card, and FM Radio.

As for the prices, the HD50 is priced at Rs. 2599 (~$35) while the HD60 comes in at Rs. 2999 (~$41) and finally, the HD70 carries a retail price of Rs. 3699 (~$50).

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Google isn’t leaving Australia after all; signs news deal with Aussie media outfit

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Jed John Ikoba
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Google recently threatened to leave Australia after the country proposed a new law that mandates tech giants like Google to pay media outlets in the country for using their contents. Google called the law “unworkable” and stated that they would be withdrawing a few of their key services from Australia if the new regulations were enforced.Google

In a new twist, Google has signed a new deal with Australia’s Seven West Media Ltd. Ths was announced by Seven West in an earnings announcement on Monday. The deal makes Seven West the first major Aussie news outlet to seal a licensing deal with Google in the wake of the new law that would soon go into effect.

Seven West Media owns a free-to-air television network and the main metro newspaper in the city of Perth. The company disclosed that it would supply content for Google’s News Showcase platform but failed to disclose the terms reached by both parties.

Google had previously attempted to reach a deal with News Corp and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd but an agreement could not be reached with both parties. The Australian media outfit were hoping to capitalize on the new law that would have allowed the government to set the online giant’s content fees in the absence of a private deal.

The deal could be seen as a blow to Microsoft who is gearing up to project its Bing search as a replacement for Google search engine if the  leading search giant decides to pull out of Australia. That apparently won’t be happening.

Google’s Australia CEO Mel Silva stated that the U.S. company was “proud to support original, trusted, and quality journalism” by featuring Seven on its platform. This could be seen as the CEO recanting his earlier statement last month where he told a parliamentary hearing that Google would pull its search engine from Australia if the so-called News Media Bargaining Code became law.

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Sennheiser wants to sell its consumer audio business; folks want Google to buy it

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Habeeb Onawole
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Sennheiser is a popular audio brand that makes products for both consumers (headphones of all types) and businesses (Hi-Fi systems, studio microphones, conferencing systems, and amplifiers). Now, the German company says it wants to sell its consumer business.

Sennheiser

In an official statement released today, Andreas Sennheiser and Daniel Sennheiser, the co-CEOs of the audio brand and grandsons of the founder, revealed that they are looking for a partner who will invest in their consumer business while they focus their resources on their other three businesses. Sennheiser’s business is divided into four – Pro Audio, Business Communications, Neumann, and Consumer Electronics.

Its consumer business makes headphones and soundbars and Sennheiser says it wants a partner that will be able to build upon the strengths of its products which are known for delivering the best sound and a unique sound experience.

For its other three businesses, Sennheiser says that by concentrating its resources on them, it will be able to grow at a more than average rate and expand its position in the global market. Sennheiser’s goal is to have all “its business units emerge strengthened from the planned repositioning”.

Sennheiser says that talks with potential partners will begin soon. However, there are already some suggestions from the public as to who the partner should be. One name that has popped up a lot is Google.

It is believed that this is the search giant’s chance to have its own proper audio business just as Apple acquired Beats Electronics in 2014. If Google becomes Sennheiser’s consumer business partner, it will help the search giant grow its audio business which is currently made up of its Google Home smart speakers and Pixel Buds earphones. Google will be able to expand the reach of its services into more products that cut across different categories and price points. It will also be nice to see Sennheiser’s technology in future Pixel devices.

 

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Roku Voice Remote Pro, a rechargeable remote with rich features in the works

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Jed John Ikoba
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Some feeds monitored on Reddit have indicated that Roku may soon unveil a rechargeable remote control for its set-top boxes called the Roku Voice Remote Pro. The Roku Voice Remote Pro does not need the AAA batteries as it has a built-in battery that is rechargeable using a USB cable.Roku

With the new Roku rechargeable remote control, the days of looking for your misplaced remote without success are gone, as there is a lost remote finder feature on the device which enables the user to provide voice commands to help notify and ping the remote. This means that the new Roku remote control has a microphone that would be capable of picking voice commands from its range.

The soon to be released rechargeable remote control also has two programmable buttons, in addition to the four pre-programed buttons that could be used for streaming services.

In addition, the Roku Voice Remote Pro which sells for $30 has an audio jack for a more compelling listening experience, as well as customizable shortcuts that could mean a user can create shortcuts on the device to suit his aesthetics and desires.
The several impressive features of the Voice Remote Pro puts it in a seemingly sound footing to catch the fancy of Roku users and even draw new customers.

Reddit users who had the opportunity of testing the new device have given it the thumbs up, as it has been getting rave reviews and comments.

According to a Roku spokesperson, the company is always working on introducing new products and features to its customers, that is why it has a policy of public testing of new products among a small set of its growing customers. The feedback has always been useful in further development and advancement of products.

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Revel’s new electric bike rental services in New York cost just $99 per month

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Jed John Ikoba
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The surge in e-bike hailing services is catching the attention of Revel. The e-bike rental firm will be scaling up its operations in the New York City neighborhood by introducing monthly subscriptions to residents for e-bike services, thus joining a few other companies who had applied the subscription model to e-bike services.Revel e-bike

The subscription costs $99 a month and includes maintenance of the bike although the service requests can be submitted via the Revel app for smartphones. New customers are given a Wing-manufactured e-bike with some safety and security features. The company feels that this new subscription-based service will help New York City residents to navigate easily through the streets of the city in a comfortable and fast way, together with a minimal carbon footprint.

The coronavirus pandemic which necessitated lockdowns and physical distancing had seen millions of persons embracing cycling as a means of intra-city transportation, and this surge in demand is one of the driving factors that made Revel chief executive, Frank Reig make the investment in this subscription-based e-bike solution.Revel e-bike

The monthly subscription template that Revel is using for the e-bike service encourages subscribers by giving them brand new e-bikes for just a monthly rental fee of $100, as a brand new e-bike could cost up to $3,000, which may be out of reach for many commuters who would love to own one. The subscription model is being deployed by a growing number of companies. However, there are risks involved with subscription services of this nature, as low demand for the product may mean that the company will be unable to break even, prompting it to cut its losses and discontinue the service.

However, Revel hopes the New York City subscription service for e-bikes at a moderate monthly rental fee will be expanded to cover other cities in the US.

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