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Global Notebook PC Shipments clocked 54% YoY growth in Q4 2020, Chrome OS beats MacOS with 16.4% market share

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Balaji S
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Global PC shipments surged in the middle of 2020 owing to the increased demand on account of online learning during the Quarantine holidays.  A report by Strategy Analytics now says that the trend continues for Notebook PCs in Q4 of 2020 as well.

According to the report(via Business Wire), demand for Notebook PCs reached the highest level in Q4 2020. Accordingly, it clocked about 54% YoY(Year-Over-Year) growth in Shipments. What is more surprising is that ChromeOS has beaten MacOS to slot in second place with 16.4% of the share.

Analysts feel that despite a strong demand for e-learning People also looked for devices with a focus on entertainment during the Q4 2020. This meant that lighter OS like Chrome OS and Gaming-focused Notebooks sold in huge numbers. Assessing the conditions, the Holiday season offered huge discounts aiding the sale numbers more.

As for brands, Lenovo led the market with 17.9 million unit shipments and a 25.6% of the total Notebook PC market share. It’s worth noting that in the last Quarter(Q3), HP beat Lenovo to take the top spot. Anyway, other brands like HP, Dell, Acer occupied 2,3, and 5th positions with 15.8, 11.5, and 5.6 million unit shipments with 22.6, 16.6, and 8.0% market share respectively.

Global Notebook PC Shipments Q4 2020
Credit: Strategy Analytics

Speaking of growth, Although Lenovo made it to the top with a 24% YoY growth, HP grew the most with a 39% YoY over 2019. As for Apple, it shipped just 6.3 million units and as a result, captures only 9.1% of the market. Consequently, if you take the Notebook PC market in terms of OS, Windows leads the pack with a whopping 51.4 million units shipped in Q4.

Interestingly, as Analysts say, demand for Chromebooks rose in Q4 continuing the momentum from Q3. It occupied about 16.4% of the Total share shipping nearly 11.4 million units which is about 5.1 million more than MacOS. As a result, it beats the latter and grabs the second spot in the Top-5 list.

Global Notebook PC Shipments Q4 2020
Credit: Strategy Analytics

Finally, going into 2021, companies are said to feel stress on the Supply chain owing to shortages of components and their rising costs.

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POCO M3 sold over 1,50,000 units on its first sale in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Last week, POCO finally announced the POCO M3 for India. Unlike the global variant, the Indian model comes with 6GB RAM as standard just like its predecessor POCO M2. The handset went on sale for the first time yesterday (February 9). Today, the brand has revealed a milestone achieved by it with the said sale.

POCO M3 150000 Units Sold First Sale India

Earlier today, POCO announced on its social media handles that it sold over 1,50,000 units of POCO M3. That’s not all, Anuj Sharma, the Country Director of POCO India revealed that it was the brand’s biggest-ever sale since it became independent last year.

Also, it is worth noting that POCO sold these many units via a single channel – Flipkart. If the brand had its presence on multiple channels, this figure could have been even more.

Additionally, the sales number also suggests how attractive the POCO M3 is to the public. It is not surprising as this device features a unique design though the specs are not so unique except for the FHD+ display.

Also, it is priced aggressively just like the POCO M2. The smartphone retails for ₹10,999 and ₹11,999 for 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB storage variants respectively.

That said, if you are in India and are interested in buying it, then you can try your luck on the second sale scheduled for February 16 (next Tuesday).

 

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Chrome OS may soon allow you to cast your phone to your Chrome OS device

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Habeeb Onawole
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Screen mirroring allows you to cast your device to another. For example, if you own a Windows device, you can use the Your Phone app to cast your phone’s screen to your computer. A similar feature may soon be available for Chrome OS.

Back in September, a flag found on the Chromium Gerrit revealed that a feature called Phone Hub was in development. The feature will allow for better communication between Chrome OS and Android devices giving users the ability to receive notifications from their Android device on their Chrome OS device. But that is not all.

Chrome OS 88 Lock screen

The feature will also allow users to sync Chrome tabs between the two devices, find their missing phone, turn on DND mode, and also reply to notifications on their Chromebooks.

It has now been discovered by 9to5Google that Phone Hub may get a feature that practically mirrors your phone’s screen on your Chromebook. However, this feature may be exclusive to Pixel phones. The new flag is listed as #eche-swa where “eche” is Spanish for “throw” or “cast” and SWA is System Web App.

A description for the flag says that the web app is related to a video feed being broadcast over WebRTC. XDA-Developers have said that the reason why it is exclusive to Google’s Pixel line of smartphones is that the Javascript for the Eche app is found in a Google source folder that is specific to Pixel phones. However, we hope it will be made available for other smartphones, so rather than it being Pixel-exclusive, it will be Pixel-first much like how Instant Tethering was.

There is no info on when the feature will go live but it should arrive this year. The main Phone Hub feature is already for very few users but that too should get a wider roll-out in the coming weeks.

 

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realme RMX3161 spotted on TENAA, key Specs and Images revealed

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Balaji S
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Recently, a bunch of realme devices got certified by the  Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Later, a new realme RMX3161 also appeared on the EEC database. Now, the same device has been spotted on China’s TENAA along with key specs and images.

Courtesy of Abhishek Yadav, a realme device with model number RMX3161 appears on the TENAA database. The listing shows that the device supports up to 5G connectivity with NR SA/NSA network support. Further, a few specs and images of the device have also been listed.

Before we jump into specs, if we recall, a realme smartphone with model number RMX3171 recently appeared on Thailand’s NBTC and Malaysia’s SIRIM certifications. Out of this, the NBTC revealed that the device will be called Narzo 30A.

However, we aren’t sure if the RMX3161 belongs to the Narzo 30 series as there isn’t concrete info just yet. Coming back, this device will have a 6.5-inch display as per the listing which could be an LCD/AMOLED panel. Further, the device will measure 162.5×74.8×8.8mm.

Other specs listed are a 4,880mAh battery and Android 11 OS. Talking about the images, the listing shows a device with Black Color. We have a power button with an embedded fingerprint on the right, Volume buttons to the left. It also seems to have a single top-left punch-hole on the display.

On the back, we can see a rounded-rectangle camera layout having four cutouts and an LED flash. However, we are able to spot only three camera sensors as the fourth one isn’t clearly visible. The rear panel also has DARE TO LEAP slogan and realme branding.

Considering the brand has specified that phones above 20,000 will have 5G support it’s a bit of a stretch to expect the latest connectivity on Narzo series which is mostly sold in the budget segment. Speaking of which, Narzo 30 series is expected to launch soon in India. In fact, the company has already started teasing it on its community.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G gets One UI 3.1 update

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Balaji S
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Samsung brought the Android 11 update to the Galaxy S20 FE smartphone in December 2020. This was a surprise rollout as the ETA was till February 2021. Anyway, the company has surprised the users by rolling out the next version of the UI, One UI 3.1 to this device.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G’s color variants for China

Samsung introduced the One UI 3.1 alongside the Galaxy S21 launch last month. This UI brings few improvements like Improved performance, Private Share, GPS location data removal on Images, more Lock screen widgets, Background Video Calling, Google Discover on Home Screen, and more.

The company then brought it to the Galaxy Tab S7, S7+ making it first Samsung devices to get it via OTA update. Anyway, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE(SM-G781B) is the next in line to get the One UI 3.1 update.

Courtesy of Sammobile, the update with firmware version G781BXXU2CUB5 is rolling out in the Majority of Europe. Countries like Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Romania, Spain, Germany, Nordic, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Slovenia, Baltic, Portugal and Poland are getting it.

Weighing about 1,708MB, it also brings the latest February 2021 Security patch. Also, XDADevelopers have found that the Bootloader has been incremented with this update. Hence, we advise you not to revert back to older firmware manually.

It’s worth noting that this is the 5G Global variant of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. So, 4G users in other regions won’t be getting this firmware. That said, we can expect the latter to get the update sooner in the coming days.

If you are a Galaxy S20 FE 5G user, Be sure to visit the Software Update section inside Settings to update the device and let us know in the comments how the device performs post-update.

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OnePlus patents a smartphone design with a bezel selfie camera

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Smartphones come with minimal bezels these days. Hence, the front-facing camera is either placed in a notch or a punch-hole. Future phones are even expected to come with an under-display camera. But OnePlus had recently patented a smartphone design with a long-forgotten selfie camera solution.

OnePlus Bezel Seflie Camera Smartphone Design Patent

OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. filed a patent with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) in mid-2020 titled ‘display apparatus’. This patent got approved and published on February 4, 2021. 

As usual, it was first spotted by LetsGoDigital and the publication even created a beautiful render for it based on the design of the upcoming OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.

According to the patent documentation, this smartphone design includes the front-facing camera in the top thin bezel. Hence, users will not be distracted like on phones with notch and punch hole.

Also, the patent’s paperwork notes that this solution is inexpensive than digging a hole in the display panel. Because the production costs are low, while the yield and reliability are high. Hence, it could be a better alternative to not only notches and punch holes but also under-display tech.

As of now, we cannot say for sure whether OnePlus will be releasing a smartphone with this type of selfie camera placement. But there’s a possibility as in-screen camera solutions have their own set of pros and cons, in addition to being expensive.

Last but not least, it is worth noting that Meizu had already used a similar design for Meizu 16s Pro and Meizu 16T. However, the bezels were slightly thicker than this design patent.

 

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Redmi Note 10 Pro could be the first ‘Redmi Note’ device to feature an AMOLED display

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Balaji S
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Xiaomi today confirmed that the next Redmi Note series of devices will come under Redmi Note 10 moniker. The devices will be unveiled next month i.e, March 2021 in India. Ahead of this, a new info suggests that one of them could feature an AMOLED display and a 108MP camera.

Redmi Note 9 Pro (6)

Mukul Sharma on Twitter says that the Redmi Note 10 Pro might feature an AMOLED display. For the unaware, Xiaomi is expected to launch two devices in the lineup-  Redmi Note 10 (M2101K7AG) and a Redmi Note 10 Pro (M2101K6AG). Anyway, if this happens, the ‘Pro’ variant will be the first Redmi Note smartphone to get an AMOLED display.

Xiaomi has the ‘Note’ lineup running under the Mi and Redmi branding. It has already brought devices like the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Lite all of which have AMOLED displays. However, the ‘Redmi Note’ series has so far retained the LCD panels.

Moving on, he also says that the Snapdragon 732G could power the device. Now, this is a 4G chipset and reports say that Xiaomi is also working on a 5G variant in the series. However, we don’t know which processor will be present on that just yet.

Further, the Redmi Note 10 Pro could also feature a 108MP camera. A similar leak last month said that a 4G variant is coming with an HM1 sensor. That said, since he isn’t 100% sure about these, let’s take it with a pinch of salt.

So far, we know both the devices have cleared India’s BIS certification. The 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.

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Apple could pair magnetic smart gloves for finer controls on Apple Glass

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Sean
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The Apple Glass might be paired with a magnetic glove to interact with the company’s long rumored AR and VR gadget. This product would use magnetic fields to determine the location of the users’ individual fingers.

Apple

According to an AppleInsider report, current day VR headsets arrive with a hand held controllers face an issue. While these systems can tell the location of the users’ hand in relation to the headset, these controllers are not able to accurately finding out the position of users’ individual fingers. in other words, hand held controllers might not be a great tool with AR headsets (augmented reality), where one might have to grab onto a physical object or other items necessary for AR applications.

Thus, this magnetic glove might be even more useful for the Apple Glass, which is the Cupertino based giant’s long rumored AR glasses that may be paired with a controller less system for its interaction. This glove was seen in a recent patent that was filed by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent was titled “Magnetic sensor based proximity sensing.” This suggests that the iPhone maker could be creating a smart glove gadget that can accurately map the location of the users’ fingertips.

Apple

The patent states that this can be achieved through magnetic sensing technology. Apple could be implementing this technology through coil based magnetic field generator with a specific modulation, which would be situated on the back of a hand. These magnetic sensor could then be attached to each fingertip that would enable accurate mapping of the distance between these tips and the source. Unfortunately, it is unknown if the company is actually working on such a product or is just covering all bases, so stay tuned.

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Samsung Galaxy F62 confirmed to feature 7,000mAh battery

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Samsung will be launching the Galaxy F62 mid-range phone in India on Feb. 15. The mid-range phone is confirmed to arrive with a flagship-grade processor. Now, the updated promo page of the phone at Flipkart has revealed that it is equipped with a behemoth battery.

It is now confirmed that the Galaxy F62 will be housing a massive battery of 7,000mAh capacity. The South Korean tech giant its yet to confirm the fast-charging capabilities of the device.

Samsung is the only mainstream smartphone brand that sells 7,000mAh battery phones. The Galaxy M51 that debuted last year is the company’s first phone to feature a 7,000mAh battery. It is believed that some of the specs of the upcoming Galaxy F62 will bear a resemblance with the Galaxy M51.

Samsung Galaxy F62 battery

So far, the rumor mill has revealed that the Galaxy F62 will come with a 6.7-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with an Infinity-O punch-hole design. It is fitted with a side-facing fingerprint reader. The phone will draw power from Exynos 9825 chipset.

The Galaxy F62 is expected to arrive with 8 GB of RAM and internal storage of 128 GB. The phone is likely to boot to One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS. For photography, the handset could be featuring a 32-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel quad-camera system. The device may land in India with a price tag of Rs 25,000 (~$343).

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Huawei to acquire Chinese digital payment firm: Report

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Sean
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Huawei is currently seeking the approval from local authorities to acquire licensed digital payment service provider, Xunlian Zhifu, in China. The move arrives as the company aims to diversify and expands its services into the digital payment industry.

Huawei

According to a TechNode report, the Chinese tech giant attempting to acquire the digitial payment based firm as an attempt to enter the market, while local regulators are attempting to break the duopoly in the market held by Ant Group and Tencent. The local government has proposed new antitrust laws to deal with both firms. Furthermore, Huawei is also planning on recruiting a large number of digital payment positions (like deposit management, clearance, and bank cooperation), apart from just acquiring the payment service provider.

For those unaware, Xunlian Zhifu was founded back in 2013, by a rival Chinese tech giant, ZTE. The firm launched its online payment license in 2014. Back in 2016, ZTE sold over 90 percent of its stake in the digital payment firm to a Shanghai based holding company. At the moment, Huawei is operating Huawei Pay, which is a payment service that uses NFC and has been built into its smartphones since 2016.

Huawei

Currently, regulators in China have ramped up anti monopoly policies in the last few months, after the suspension of the Ant group deal back in November 2020. Ant Group accounts for 55.6 percent of the country’s digital payment market and Tencent with 38.8 percent. So, with this acquisition we can expect Huawei to maybe become a notable player in the digital payment sector in China.

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SQ11 Mini Night Vision Vlog Camera available for just $6 at Banggood

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Greeva Agnihotri
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Creating vlogs has become quite common, of late, but only high-end cameras give you the liberty of capturing content in dark lights, and of course, they are pretty expensive. Hence Banggood is offering a discount on the SQ11 Mini Night Vision Vlog Camera. It is currently available for just $6.59 (original price: $12.09).SQ11 Mini Night Vision Vlog Camera BanggoodSQ11 Mini Night Vision Vlog Camera features a 1080P full HD car DVR camera recorder to help capture the surroundings in sharp quality. It has a 200mAh battery that offers 100-minute use. It supports up to 32GB TF card and can be used on Windows ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Mac OS, and Linux. Its compact and sleek form provides enhanced portability and easy storage.SQ11 Mini Night Vision Vlog Camera

This vlog camera can be purchased for just $6.59 (original price: $12.09) at Banggood. This is a limited time offer that ends in the next 7 days. So hurry and make the most of it while you can.

iQOO 7 India launch could be in March end, more iQOO phones coming by April, reveals a new leak

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Last year, iQOO launched a wide range of smartphones in China. However, India was treated with only one phone i.e., the iQOO 3 in February. The Snapdragon 865 powered handset is now selling for as low as Rs 29,990 (~$411) in the country. The company recently released the Snapdragon 888 powered iQOO 7 flagship phone in January in China and it also expected to unveil the iQOO Neo5 soon in the home market. Fresh information shared by tipster Debayan Roy reveals that India will be receiving as many as three iQOO phones by April.

The new leak states that iQOO will be launching the one flagship in the third or fourth week of March. The tipster speculated that it could be the iQOO 7 smartphone.

He also stated India will be receiving two more iQOO devices by April end. The names of these devices are not known yet. If the new leak turns out to be true, the company may soon start teasing the arrival of its next flagship for India in the coming weeks.

iQOO 7 Black
iQOO 7

iQOO 7 specifications

The iQOO 7 has a 6.62-inch AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution. It is loaded with OriginOS based Android 11 OS. The SD888 powered phone ships with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

It has a selfie snapper of 16-megapixel and a 48-megapixel (main with OIS) + 13-megapixel (120-degree ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (portrait) triple camera system. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone supports 120W fast charging. It also features an in-screen fingerprint reader.

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LS-MIN Mini Drone Quadcopter available for just $20.99 at Banggood

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Greeva Agnihotri
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Drones are super cool gadgets and are a complete source of entertainment. Currently, Banggood is offering a discount on LS-MIN Mini Drone Quadcopter. It comes with 4K/1080P HD camera and a foldable design for efficient use. All interested users can buy it for just $20.99 (original price: $30.99).LS-MIN Mini Drone Quadcopter Banggood

LS-MIN Mini Drone Quadcopter comes with an altitude hold mode that ensures a stable flight. Headless mode auto-adjusts the position of the aircraft before flying. Its one-button back function easily brings the drone back to you. This drone features a 500W pixel /4K pixel HD camera and a WiFi function to transmit the content to other devices. Other features include 2.4GHz anti-interference technology, six-axis gyroscope, LED lights, autonomous flight mode, and much more.LS-MIN Mini Drone Quadcopter

Packed with a host of features, this drone offers decent specs for its budgeted price range. Banggood is currently offering a discount on it, and interested users can buy it for just $20.99 (original price: $30.99). This is a limited time offer, and the deal ends in the next 8 days, so hurry.

OnePlus 9, 9 Pro battery capacities revealed, in-box charger expected

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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It can be said based on the rumors surrounding the OnePlus 9 series that it may go official by mid-March. The appearance of both phones is no secret as the rumor mill has already leaked their live shots. Some of the key specs of both smartphones are also known. Now, reliable tipster Max Jambor has revealed the battery capacities of both smartphones.

According to Jambor, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are both equipped with 4,500mAh batteries. He also claimed that the OnePlus 9 series would be coming with a charger in the box. The tipster did not reveal any information on the fast-charging capabilities of both phones.

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A live photo of the upcoming OnePlus 9 Pro shared by Dave2D YouTuber

Past reports have revealed that the OnePlus 9 will be arriving with a 6.55-inch AMOLED flat display that will offer a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to house the same display that is available on the OnePlus 8T smartphone. The punch-hole on its screen is expected to house a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

The triple camera system of the OnePlus 9 may include a Sony IMX689 48-megapixel primary lens, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, and an unknown third camera. Apart from 65W Warp Charging, the OnePlus 9 is expected to carry support for up to 30W wireless charging for its 4,500mAh battery.

The OnePlus 9 Pro may come with a curved edge display of 6.78 inches. It is expected to produce Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It may come with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Specific details of its cameras are known, but its leaked shots revealed that OnePlus has teamed up with Hasselblad for an enhanced photography experience on the OnePlus 9 Pro. Besides 65W Warp Charging for its 4,500mAh battery, it may carry support for 45W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Both phones are also expected to carry support for reverse OnePlus 9 Lite smartphone wireless charging. Rumors have it that OnePlus may launch another phone called OnePlus 9 Lite with Snapdragon 870 SoC along with Snapdragon 888 powered OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro phones.

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Xiaomi patents new technology that can detect if a battery is bulging

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Sean
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Battery bulging is more than just a sign of an aging battery pack, but also a matter of safety risk. Now, Xiaomi has patented a new lithium battery technology that seeks to address this issue.

Xiaomi

According to a MyDrivers report, the Chinese tech giant applied for a patent last month, which got published earlier this week. This patent was titled “Battery Expansion Prompt Method and Device,” and was invented by Luo Wenhui. As the name suggests, this technology will be able to detect and inform the user regarding their aging battery and its health. In other words, it can detect if the battery is bulging and alert the user, so as to avoid any complications.

The description states that “The present disclosure relates to a method for prompting battery expansion. The device includes: a battery compartment, a battery back cover, piezoelectric ceramics, and a current detection circuit; wherein the piezoelectric ceramic is arranged on the inner side of the battery back cover at a position facing the battery; or the bottom of the battery compartment. The current detection circuit is connected to the piezoelectric ceramic and is used to detect a current signal generated by the piezoelectric ceramic. When the piezoelectric ceramic generates a current signal, it indicates that the degree of battery expansion exceeds an expansion threshold.”

Xiaomi

To put it simply, the technology would be based around the battery/surrounding it and will be able to detect any abnormalities in its shape. This technology could soon even be staple in the industry, especially in terms of safety. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.

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Apple to launch relatively affordable clamshell foldable iPhone in the future

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Sean
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Apple is apparently working on a foldable iPhone that will feature a clamshell design. This foldable device would also be relatively affordable to the current offerings from rival vendors, but is not launching anytime soon.

According to a WCCFTech report, a tipster has suggested that the Cupertino based giant might have settled on a Galaxy Z Flip-like design for its upcoming foldable iPhone. Furthermore, this foldable phone will also be more affordable that the competing rivals in the same market. But unfortunately, this foldable iPhone will not be launching anytime soon. As per YouTuber Jon Prosser’s channel, Front Page Tech, the company is working on what appears to be a flip phone-like iPhone model.

In other words, it won’t be similar to a Galaxy Z Fold 2, rather, it would be geared towards reducing its overall size when folded. This would also enable it to be more portable as well. Previously, Prosser had stated that Apple is developing two foldable iPhones, with both variants in early stages of development. Jon further added that the company would be using a Ceramic Shield glass will be chemically treated for the device, which will enable it to handle a significant level of tolerance when it is folded or unfolded.

Apple

Notably, the YouTuber claimed that the foldable iPhone will cost less than rival offerings from the competition. Although, the clamshell designed iPhone will not arrive before 2023. Additionally, this launch date could potentially be pushed back further if the company faced development hurdles. Keep in mind, it isn’t necessary that Apple might be offering a cheap foldable handset, but it could be that the components for such a device might become cheaper in the near future, allowing for reduced retail price.

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Nokia 3.4, Nokia 5.4, and Nokia Power Earbuds Lite launched in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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HMD Global, the Nokia brand licensee has launched Nokia 3.4 and Nokia 5.4 budget smartphones in India as we exclusively reported last week. These handsets are also joined by the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite truly wireless earphones. For those unaware, all these products debuted in Europe late last year.

Nokia 3.4, Nokia 5.4 Specifications and Features

Both the Nokia 3.4 and Nokia 5.4 flaunt a 6.39-inch HD+ (720 x 1560 pixels) LCD panel with a 19:5:9 aspect ratio and a single punch hole at the top left corner. However, the former is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, whereas the latter features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC coupled with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.

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Nokia 3.4

Talking about optics, the Nokia 3.4 comes with a 13MP (wide) + 5MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (depth) triple camera setup and the back as opposed to a 48MP (wide) + 5MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup on the Nokia 5.4. As for selfies and video calls, the former features an 8MP shooter, while the latter sports a 16MP snapper.

On the connectivity front, the duo support dual-SIM, 4G, VoLTE, single-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, and GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS). Other features on these two devices include a MicroSD card slot (up to 512GB), 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, Google Assistant key, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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Nokia 5.4

Lastly, these budget smartphones run Android 10 backed by a 4,000mAh battery with support for standard 10W charging. They will be soon updated to Android 11, as per the company.

The Nokia 3.4 measures 160.97 x 75.99 x 8.7mm in dimensions, weighs 180g, and comes in three colors (Fjord, Dusk, Charcoal). On the other hand, the Nokia 5.4 is only available in two colors (Polar Night, Dusk) and surprisingly, the dimensions and weight are as same as the previous model.

Nokia Power Earbuds Lite Specifications and Features

The Nokia Power Earbuds Lite with model number Nokia BH-405 is a toned-down version of Nokia Power Earbuds that was released in 2019. This pair of TWS connects with devices via Bluetooth 5.0, supports AAC audio codec, and comes in two colors (Charcoal, Snow).

Nokia Power Earbuds Lite BH-405 Charcoal Snow Featured
Nokia Power Earbuds Lite

The buds are IPX7-certified for water resistance and support gesture controls. Further, they measure 25 x 23 x 23.8mm in dimensions and can last up to 5 hours on a single charge.

Whereas the charging case measures 68 x 36 x 31mm in dimensions and features a 600mAh battery that charges via USB Type-C port. This case provides additional 30 hours of battery life. Hence, users get a total of 35 hours on a full charge.

Nokia 3.4, Nokia 5.4, Nokia Power Earbuds Lite Pricing and Availability

HMD Global has priced the Nokia 3.4 at ₹11,999 for the single 4GB + 64GB variant, whereas the Nokia 5.4 costs ₹13,999 and ₹15,499 for 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 64GB variants respectively. The expensive handset will go on sale from February 17, however, the cheaper phone will be available from February 20.

Interestingly, Nokia 5.4 will be only available on Flipkart and Nokia’s official website. On the other hand, Nokia 3.4 can be not only purchased from the previously mentioned two channels but also from Amazon India and leading retail outlets.

Lastly, the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite is priced at ₹3,599 and it will be available for purchase from February 17 on Amazon India and Nokia’s website. Also, interested customers can get it for only ₹1,600 if they pre-book it with Nokia 3.4.

 

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Apple again blocks users from side-loading apps in Mac devices powered by M1 chipset

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Jeet
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Apple’s new Mac devices are powered by the M1 chipset, based on Apple Silicon which means that it now uses ARM architecture instead of Intel. Among several advantages of using ARM is the ability to use mobile apps on laptops.

However, with the latest update of the macOS Big Sur, Apple has again blocked users from sideloading iOS applications on Mac devices powered by the M1 chipset. This means that users won’t be able to install iPhone and iPad apps on new Mac devices.

M1 Mac App Side-loading Error
Image: 9to5Mac

The company made a similar move in which it barred manual installation of iOS and iPadOS apps in the month of January with server-side protections. However, the restrictions were lifted around four days later.

A report from 9to5Mac confirms that the latest version of macOS Big Sur 11.2, which was issued last week, again activates the server-side block. The tests also show that the sideloading policy extends to the current macOS 11.3 beta.

As noted earlier, the new Apple M1 chip comes with an architecture similar to the company’s A-series silicon. This makes it easier to run existing iOS apps on the desktop platform. However, developers who do not wish to allow their apps on macOS can opt-out.

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Huawei asks US courts to overturn its national security threat designation

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Huawei has filed another lawsuit against the US government. This time the company has decided to fight the US FCC (Federal Communications Commission) ruling that designated the firm as a national security threat.

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According to a ZDNet report, the Chinese tech giant has stated in the complaint that the national security designation could impact its financial interests of the telecommunications industry as well. For those unaware, the FCC had designated the company as a national security risk, along with ZTE. This caused the US based telecom operators being unable to purchase equipment or services from both the Chinese brands.

Furthermore, the former US President Donald Trump had also signed a legislation, which barred the US companies from using federal funds to purchase equipment from companies that have the national security threat designation. Thus, the US also had to set up a 1 billion US Dollar reimbursement program to help smaller telecoms with the cost of replacing equipment provided from Huawei and ZTE.

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Apart from the FCC, the smartphone maker also filed a lawsuit against the agency claiming that it unconstitutionally enforced the ban. However, this was eventually dismissed last February on the grounds that the Congress was within its rights to enforce the ban. Huawei has also filed a legal action requesting for the law that enforced the ban to be overturned, which is currently being considered by the courts.

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Apple to develop ultra advanced micro OLED displays in partnership with TSMC

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Apple is planning on developing ultra advanced display technology at a secret facility in Taiwan in partnership with TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) as per a new report.

According to an AsiaNikkei report, the Cupertino based giant is partnering with the world’s largest contract chip maker to develop new micro OLED displays. For those unaware, this is a new type of display built directly onto chip wafers. The primary application for this new breed of displays is for upcoming augmented reality devices from Apple, as per sources close to the matter.

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The company is collaborating with its known chip supplier since micro OLED displays are not built on glass substrates like conventional LCD panels found in smartphones and TVs, or even OLED displays used in premium grade flagship handsets. Rather, the new displays are built directly onto the wafers, or the substrates that semiconductors are fabricated on. This essentially allows these panels to be slimmer and small while also consuming less power, which in turn makes it great for AR device applications, as per the source.

Furthermore, this also marks the growing relationship between Apple and TSMC, which is also the sole supplier of the former’s iPhone processors. At the moment, the micro OLED project is at the trial production stage and it will still take several years to reach mass production. The displays that are currently under development are less than an inch in size. The source added that “Panel players are good at making screens bigger and bigger, but when it comes to thin and light devices like AR glasses, you need a very small screen.”

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Apple has even hired dozens of veterans from Taiwanese display maker AU Optoelectronics to help with its micro OLED project. These new employees are apparently also made to sign a strict non disclosure agreement that forbids them from even meeting friends or acquaintances working in the tech industry, as per the source. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates.

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