Samsung is expected to soon unveil at least three new A-series smartphones such as the Galaxy A32 5G, Galaxy A52 5G, and Galaxy A72 5G. Reports have claimed that in some of the markets where 5G networks have not commercialized yet, the company may release the 4G editions of these phones. In December, the handset that the Galaxy A32 5G that has a model number of SM-A326B was seen at certification platforms like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Bluetooth SIG. The handset has now received approval from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) authority of Thailand.
As usual, the NBTC has not revealed any major information on the specs of the Galaxy A32 5G. With important certifications in tow, the A32 5G may break cover this month. Recently, the support page of the smartphone emerged had appeared on Samsung UK and Ireland websites, which indicates that its launch could be close at hand.
The 4G edition of the phone was approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently. Hence, it is likely that India may receive the 4G version of the Galaxy A32.
Some of the other specs that could be available on the A32 5G include Android 11 OS, NFC, 48-megapixel quad-camera system, and a 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging support. Lastly, the Galaxy A32 5G is expected to debut as the cheapest 5G-ready phone from Samsung.
An upcoming OPPO smartphone with PEHM00 / PEHT00 model number surfaced at the Geekbench benchmarking platform earlier this week. Now a product listing of the OPPO PEHT00 has appeared with full specifications, images, and pricing on China Telecom’s website. The listing reveals that the smartphone will be arriving soon in China as the OPPO A93 5G.
OPPO A93 5G specifications
The OPPO A93 5G features a punch-hole screen with curved edges. The screen offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is unclear whether it supports a high refresh rate. The handset is fueled by Snapdragon 480 chipset, which is mentioned with its SM4350 part number in the China Telecom listing.
The OPPO A93 5G has 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage. The listing does not confirm the presence of a microSD card slot. The device is preinstalled with Android 11 OS and it is backed by a 5,000mAh battery. In December, the phone was spotted at 3C’s database with an 18W charger.
For capturing selfies, the OPPO A93 5G has an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The glass back of the device has a rectangle camera housing that comprises of a 48-megapixel main camera and two 2-mgeapixel sensors. The A93 5G is equipped with connectivity ports such as USB-C and a 3.5mm audio jack.
OPPO A93 5G pricing and release date
The OPPO A93 5G is listed with a 2,199 Yuan (~$340) pricing at China Telecom. The handset is expected to arrive in three colors like Aurora, Dazzling Black, and Elegant Silver. It is expected to debut in China on Jan. 15.
Every time a new flagship killer hits the shelves, a lot of people wonder whether they should opt for the new arrival or for the top-tier flagships released by the concurrence during the previous year. Xiaomi Mi 11 just went official with the powerful Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, but is it really the best option in its price tag? In order to let you know this, we decided to compare it with the latest Samsung flagship in the same price range. Given that the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is definitely too expensive for this comparison, we chose the vanilla Samsung Galaxy Note 20 for this specs comparison with the Mi 11.
Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Xiaomi Mi 11
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.1 mm, 196 g
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm, 192 g
DISPLAY
6.81 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED
6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED Plus
Triple 108 + 13 + 5 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
20 MP front camera
Triple 12 + 64 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/2.2
10 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4600 mAh, fast charging 50W, wireless charging 50W
4300 mAh, fast charging 25W and wireless charging 15
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse wireless charging 10W
Dual SIM slot, 5G, water resistant (IP68), S Pen
Design
Despite it is a flagship, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 does not come with premium materials like the Xiaomi Mi 11. Surprisingly, unlike top-tier flagships by Samsung, it has a plastic body. On the other hand, the Mi 11 offers a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, as well as a display protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. It is sturdy, resistant, and very elegant thanks to its premium materials. But the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has an important advantage: unlike the Xiaomi Mi 11, it is waterproof thanks to the IP68 certification.
Display
Samsung produces the best displays in the mobile sector, but in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is not the winner. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a superior display with a higher Quad HD+ resolution and a higher 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has a Full HD+ display with a standard refresh rate. But even when it comes to the displays, Samsung has an advantage: the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 supports the S Pen for handwriting and drawing, a very interesting feature for productivity users. The Samsung Galaxy Note series and the Huawei Mate 40 series are actually the only series supporting pens thanks to an active digitizer.
Specs & Software
The Xiaomi Mi 11 wins the hardware comparison from every point of view simply because it has a more powerful processor. The Mi 11 is the first phone ever to feature the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, which is the most powerful Qualcomm SoC released until now. With the Xiaomi Mi 11, you also get up to 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has an older and less powerful Snapdragon 865+ chipset in the U.S. variant and an even older Exynos 990 in the European version. But in each case, you get 5G support. Xiaomi Mi 11 ships with Android 11 out of the box, while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 ships with Android 10.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is actually a more interesting camera phone. Xiaomi Mi 11 features an amazing 108 MP main camera, but it lacks a telephoto sensor. On the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, you get a 64 MP telephoto lens with 3x hybrid zoom, as well as a 12 MP main sensor with OIS and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. Last but not least, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a better 10 MP front camera that can record 4K videos. In a few scenarios, you can shoot more detailed photos with the Xiaomi Mi 11, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is definitely better thanks to its great secondary sensors providing more possibilities. The front camera of the Xiaomi Mi 11 is a 20 MP sensor but it is actually inferior and it can only record 1080p videos. On the other hand, you get 8K video recording from the rear camera.
The phones from the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series are not exactly the best in terms of battery life, especially the Exynos version which has pretty high energy consumption. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a bigger battery and it lasts more on a single charge in several scenarios, but the display is more energy-demanding. Both the phones feature wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, but you get way faster charging speeds with the Xiaomi Mi 11. The Mi 11 has 55W wired charging, 50W fast charging, and 10W reverse charging technologies, while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 stops at 25W, 15W, and 4.5W respectively.
Price
The listing prices of the Xiaomi Mi 11 start from about €500/$610 in the Chinese market. The smartphone is still not present in the global market, so we do not know how much it will cost. We will give you feedback once it hits the global market. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 costs about €700 in the global market and you can buy it for $719 in the U.S. The results of this comparison are everything but obvious. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 offers S Pen and more interesting cameras, which are important features for several users looking for high-end smartphones. It is even waterproof, unlike most of the phones out there. But with the Xiaomi Mi 11, you get a better display, design, faster charging speeds, and a better hardware department. We think most people would find the Xiaomi Mi 11 a more interesting choice, but productivity users and camera phone lovers would prefer the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. The price difference between these two devices is not relevant.
Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20: PRO and CONS
At the Consumer Electronics Show 2021, leading PC maker HP unveiled several notebooks and monitors in order to continue to enjoy its newfound position as the world’s largest PC maker. The company also ventured out of its stronghold with the launch of the Elite Wireless Earbuds, its first noise-canceling true wireless earbuds.
In terms of appearance, the Elite Wireless earbuds are designed with a black matte finish. They are relatively flat, with a size of 0.7 x 0.5 inches and weighing in at 2.3 ounces (about 65 grams). The headset is also dominated by black matte, and the external buttons are marked with a semi-gloss “HP” logo.
In terms of the configuration, HP Elite Wireless Earbuds uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology. It also adopts a 9.2 millimeter (mm) neodymium magnet drive unit, supports a frequency range of 20~18000 Hertz (Hz) and a sensitivity of 103dB (SPL at 1000Hz), and has Active noise reduction and passive noise reduction function. The rated sensitivity of the “omnidirectional” microphone is 94dB SPL.
HP officially stated that Elite Wireless Earbuds supports Microsoft Swift Pair, which can seamlessly switch between Windows 10, iOS and Android devices. The earbuds also pack a decent battery which charges via a USB-C port on the charging box. The battery is said to last for up to 1.5 hours after just 15 minutes charge.
As for the pricing and availability, the Elite Wireless Earbuds will go on sale in April this year, with an estimated price of $199. It is worth mentioning that HP officially stated that it will give away this headset for free to customers who purchase Elite Dragonfly Max laptops. The laptops are said to go on sale in January 2021 meaning buyers can lay their hands on the earbuds this January.
The OPPO Find X3 Pro is one of the most anticipated devices of the year. Seeing as the Find X2 Pro received mostly favorable reviews, that is no surprise. If you are wondering what the phone will look like, then you are at the right place as official renders have just leaked.
As seen in the images below, which were first posted by Evan Blass (@evleaks), the Find X3 Pro has ditched the design of its sibling for one that is both familiar and unique.
Its quad rear camera setup looks like a mirror version of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but rather than a frame that protrudes, OPPO has adopted a somewhat unique approach. To accommodate the bump created by the cameras, the back panel has a protrusion of its own that makes it look like the cameras are trying to get free. Not everyone will like it but it is different and that is not something we get to see often.
The images show that the Find X3 Pro has a curved display with its volume buttons on the left and its power button on the right. When it launches, it will be available in Black, Blue, Orange, and White.
According to Evan Blass, the phone has a 6.7-inch 1440p screen with an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz. There is also a hole in the screen for the front-facing camera. The quad cameras include two 50MP Sony cameras, a 13MP telephoto camera, and a 3MP macro camera that provides 25x zoom. He also said the phone supports SuperVOOC 2.0 for fast wired charging and has fast wireless charging too.
An earlier leak revealed the Find X3 Pro will have a 4500mAh battery capacity, 65W fast wired charging, 30W fast wireless charging, and a dual-body NFC antenna that allows you to tap-to-pay not only with the back but also with the screen.
The phone is expected to arrive in late March or early April alongside two other models the Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite a.k.a. Reno5. There is no mention of a Find X3.
Samsung will definitely be the showstopper in a couple of days. The company has already unveiled its next-gen flagship Exynos 2100 SoC. The next stop is the Galaxy S21 series consisting of Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G smartphones. Samsung has already confirmed an Unpacked event on January 14 at 10 AM EST/8.30 PM IST/11 PM Beijing Time. Ahead of the event, let’s look at the devices’ Expected Specs and Price.
Galaxy S21 Series- What is Changing?
So far, from the leaked reports, we can spot three major changes with the Galaxy S21 series: Plastic Build on the Vanilla Galaxy S21, Revamped Camera layout, and S-Pen support on the S21 Ultra. Rest assured, the entire series will probably carry over the legacy of premium flagships with Exynos 2100(Rest of the World)/Snapdragon 888(US, China) chipsets, high-performance LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage.
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, NFC, WiFi AX(Wi-Fi 6), 5G, 4G LTE/3G (UMTS)/2G(GPRS & EDGE).
Essential Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity detection, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall sensor, Ambient Light, and UWB.
Operating System(OS): One UI 3.1 based on Android 11
Other Features: S-Pen support, Samsung Knox, ANT+, DeX, Parental controls, Dual-SIM slot, Ultrasonic in-display Fingerprint sensor, Stereo speakers, and Face Unlock.
Galaxy S21 Series: Expected Price, Storage, and Memory Variants
Galaxy S21 5G:
8GB + 128GB – €849
8GB + 256GB – €899
Galaxy S21+ 5G
8GB + 128GB – €1,049
8GB + 256GB – €1,099
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G:
12GB + 128GB – €1,349
12GB + 256GB – €1,399
12GB/16GB(rumored) + 512GB – €1,529
You can expect similar pricing in Countries like the USA, China, and India just like how it happened during the predecessor Galaxy S20 series. However, a report has already leaked the pricing for the home country South Korea.
Reports already show that the company is giving a lot of discounts/gifts like a free case, Galaxy SmartTag, and Galaxy Bud’s bundles offer via VIP Pre-booking in India, Galaxy S21 series for less than a dollar in Thailand, Galaxy Buds Pro bundle offers in certain regions, and more.
As for availability, the device will sell in several countries around the world including major markets like North America, Asia Pacific, LATAM(Latin America), EMEA(Europe, Middle East, and Africa) across online, major offline retail, and carrier partners.
Xiaomi Mi Watch global variant is finally made available on Giztop for an international audience for $139. The smartwatch was launched last year with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display, WiFi, GPS and NFC support. It offers six high precision sensors to measure the heart rate, steps, SpO2 level, calorie count and the user’s movement trajectory. The smartwatch is available for the price of $139 from Giztop.
Xiaomi Mi Watch supports different languages includes English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, Etc. It houses a 1.39-inch AMOLED round display featuring 454px x 454px resolution. There’s a 420 mAh battery capacity which can run for 22 days in long0battery mode. It runs for 50+ hours in Sports mode and GPS.
The Mi Watch Global features Bluetooth 5.0 for seamless connectivity. The smartwatch carries 6 high precision sensors that accurately map complex movements. The watchable to different 17 different sports mode including swimming, indoor cycling, treadmill running, etc. Xiaomi Mi Watch global variant carries Firstbeat Motion algorithms to analyze more than 30 sports data during exercise.
It is 5ATM waterproof device which houses support for built-in GPS, geomagnetic compass, air pressure, and elevation.
The Huawei P50 is expected to launch in the first half of the year going by previous announcements. The next-gen P-series flagship should feature even better cameras than its predecessor and be powered by the Kirin 9000 processor. New info has revealed that Huawei will ship the phone in two operating system variants.
HUAWEI P50 Pro 3D CAD Render | Source: OnLeaks
According to a tweet from Yash Raj Chaudhary (@hereYashRaj) who is known for his Huawei-related leaks, the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro will be available for global markets in Harmony OS and Android OS versions while in China they will ship with Hongmeng OS (Harmony OS).
#Huawei – Back with some big new of Huawei P50 series ✌️✌️
• For Globally – Harmony OS / Android OS both variant • For China – Harmony OS • Launch lately in Spring or after, that earlier I had confirmed. • It'll may be have Kirin 9000E (Follow Mate 40 series ways) • 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X • 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 (3/3) pic.twitter.com/ddCuJ4nYew
We do not know if users will be able to choose the OS they want at check out just the way they can choose the RAM and storage they want or if a certain operating system will be available in one country and not in others. There is also the possibility that the two operating systems will be installed on the phone and users will be able to switch between them.
The leak also revealed a screenshot that shows the Huawei P50 Pro will have an OLED display, a Kirin 9000 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It will also have five rear cameras and a centered punch hole.
The Huawei P50 will have 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The processor wasn’t revealed but there are speculations that Huawei may launch it with the less-powerful Kirin 9000E chipset.
The two phones should launch in late spring or a little later. Huawei will most likely have a global event before it launches in China but expects it to go on sale in China first.
iQOO 7 5G smartphone was launched as a flagship device consisting of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, 6.62-inch HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate, 120W fast charging support and 256GB storage. Furthermore, there are several advancements over its predecessor which makes it a true flagship. However, the smartphone is currently available only in China, but users across the globe can order it for $699 via GizChina. Moreover, you can get an additional $50 discount with the coupon code – Q750 if you order it now.
The Early Bird sale on iQOO 7 is limited till January 21. We suggest the interested users grab the smartphone as soon as possible, otherwise, it will go out of stock.
iQOO 7 features a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate while carrying a 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The device houses Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM. Furthermore, there’s a triple camera setup on the rear side featuring a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 13-megapixel portrait sensor. It is available in three different colours of Black, Latent Blue and Legendary Edition.
The smartphone sports a dual 2000 mAh battery which supports 120W ultra-fast charging technology. It can charge zero to 100 per cent within just 15 minutes. It measures 162.20 x 75.80 x 8.70mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 209.50 grams.
It’s a golden opportunity for the global iQOO fans to grab the iQOO 7 at a great price even before its official launch. Make sure to use coupon code – Q750 to get instant $50 discount.
In December 2020, Huawei officially announced the Nova 8 and Nova 8 Pro smartphones but the models were only launched for sale a couple of days back. Also in December, there were rumors that the tech giant will launch a Special edition of the Nova 8 Pro. That has now happened as Huawei has announced the Nova 8 Pro King of Glory edition.
The special edition comes with an interesting design and a cool new UI theme. The purple back of the phone is engraved with the Luban character on top while the internals remain unchanged. In other words, the Nova 8 Pro King of Glory Edition features an Hisilicon Kirin 985 SoC and is available in an 8GB+128GB storage option.
The device is equipped with a 6.72-inch OLED panel with curved edges. It supports a custom resolution of 2676 x 1236 pixels, a 10-bit color depth, and a 120Hz refresh. The edges of the screen have an 80-degree curvature. The display is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.
The top-left corner of the display is a pill-shaped cutout that features a 32-megapixel main selfie camera and a 16-megapixel secondary lens. The back panel of the phone has a quad-camera system featuring a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Its front features a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
Further, the Nova 8 Pro gets a bigger 3,900mAh rated battery and support for 66W fast charging. A recent leak had revealed that both phones could be available in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions.
The special edition also costs as much as the regular version – it will go on sale in China tomorrow for CNY 3,999 ($620).
The global PC market improved by a high margin in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As people continued to work and study at home, annual PC shipments reached a record high for the first time since 2010. All three popular research firms – IDC, Canalys, and Gartner, disclosed the same in their Q4 reports.
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According to the reports by three firms, Lenovo led the global PC market in the last quarter of 2020, followed by HP, Dell, Apple, and Acer respectively. Also, as per Garter, Asus came sixth.
As far as shipments are concerned, the reports go like this.
Global PC Market Shipments and Market Share Q4 2020 (Thousands of Units)
As you can see from the above table, the data from IDC and Canalys are almost identical. On the other hand, Gartner’s data differ by a long shot.
IDC says the total shipments accounted for 91.6 million units, whereas Canlays’ report shows the data a little lower at 90.3 million units. Lastly, Gartner’s data is the lowest of all at 79.4 million units.
Anyway, all these reports have two things in common. First, the ranking of brands and second, according to all of them, the last quarter’s YoY growth was highest in the past 10 years.
For more insights, go through the official reports linked below.
CES 2021 is blowing up with a lot of announcements despite being a virtual event. Among the lot, a Japanese Startup now says that its wearable can help you monitor Blood Glucose without piercing your skin.
Quantum Operation Inc., has showcased a prototype of a Wearable that typically is like a Smartwatch. It says that the wearable can measure and monitor the Glucose levels in Blood precisely in addition to heart rate and ECG. Apparently, this is possible due to the presence of a Spectrometer inside.
On wearing it on the wrist, a user will have to just press the monitoring option from the Menu. The results will take about 20 seconds. If you consider Blood Glucose monitoring so far it requires a person to pierce his/her fingers or use an implanted monitor. However, this prototype reportedly uses the principle of the Raman Spectroscopy technique.
It is an interaction of light with the chemical bonds of a material. This technique finds its significance in Noninvasive glucose monitoring according to various projects in the past. Reports say that a laser passed through a fiber optic cable can help monitor Glucose by pressing it against the wrist.
Having said that, Quantum is not the only one to try this idea. Several companies including Apple themselves have worked on it in the past. In fact, Apple’s patent(via) shows a concept similar to the spectroscopy technique. Coming back, the initial data sample provided by Quantum Operation reportedly has a lot of fluctuations compared to traditional flash glucose monitoring.
Considering this as just a prototype, we can let it slide. However, the company should work more on the accuracy if it plans to make this a working solution. Speaking of which, Quantum says that it plans to sell this wearable to healthcare professionals, insurers and build a big data platform to test the information of patients more.
Samsung has unveiled its new flagship chipset. The Exynos 2100 processor is a 5nm chipset with significant upgrades in CPU, GPU, and AI performance and it also comes with a built-in 5G modem.
The Exynos 2100 5nm processor is built on the 5nm EUV process node. The new chip has an octa-core chipset with a 1+3+4 core arrangement. There is a prime Cortex-X1 core clocked at 2.9GHz, three high-performance Cortex-A78 cores, and four Cortex-A55 power-efficient core. Samsung says that the new CPU brings a 30% increase in multi-core performance and a 19% increase in single-core performance over the previous generation.
Inside the new processor is the Mali-G78 GPU that brings more than a 40% increase in graphics performance. The GPU has 14 cores which are significantly fewer than the Kirin 9000‘s 24 cores.
A new feature that has been added is AMIGO (Advanced Multi-IP governor) technology “which overlooks and optimizes power usages of CPU, GPU, and other processes, allowing longer use time even with intense on-screen activities.”
There is also a new ISP that brings support for camera resolutions up to 200MP. The new ISP has support for up to six cameras and can process four simultaneously. AI brings features such as fast and seamless recognition of objects, scenes, and faces. Content-aware image processing helps adjusts dynamic range, exposure, noise, sharpness, white balance, and color so that your images can turn out great.
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The Exynos 2100 also brings support for 4K recording at 120 FPS and 8K playback at 60 FPS. It also the first chipset with an AV1 decoder for 8K video.
There are three NPU cores inside the Exynos 2100 and Samsung says that processing power has increased from 15 TOPS (trillion operations per second) to 26.
The 5G modem brings support for both sub-6GHz and mmWave spectrums and boasts downlink speeds of up to 5.1Gbps for the former and up to 7.3Gbps for mmWave networks.
While Samsung didn’t say which smartphone the chipset will appear in, we know it is the Galaxy S21 series that is launching on Thursday, January 14. However, it did say that the chipset is already in mass production.
In line with enhancing it’s recycling credentials, and a strong preference for environmental safety, Samsung kick-started the Galaxy Upcycling program in 2017, aimed at providing a robust template for reusing old smartphones in innovative ways. The possible uses of old, disused phones ranged from retooling the phone’s as a gaming machine to an implement to feed your favorite domestic pet, as well as many other diverse and creative uses.
Those items were created in the early days of the program and needed a high level of expertise in tinkering. However, four years down the line this year, the Galaxy Upcycling program is evolving into an easier approach which entails essentially flashing the old phone with new software.
Several videos are now available showing how these phones are transformed from seemingly useless pieces of home materials to useful devices. One video shows how an old phone is transformed into a baby monitor that can detect when the child is crying and instantly notify the minder or parent, while the other transformed old phone can automatically switch on the light in the evening.
In 2020, Samsung also built eye examination tools out of old Galaxy phones. As the company continues to strive for a reduced overall carbon footprint, it has continued to evolve smart ways of reusing and recycling materials. A new set of smart TVs now come with solar remote controls having up to 28% made off recycled and biodegradable materials. In addition, the packaging box of these TVs come with a QR code which can be scanned for information on how to transform the box into an item of home furniture.
The measures and programs put in place by the South Korean tech giant, are certain actions in the right direction as she pursues a policy of greater environmental responsiveness.
The robot vacuum cleaners are slowly and steadily becoming normal in households across the globe. Major manufacturers are heavily investing in such smart products to aid automation. Similarly, Roborock launched highly-advanced S7 robot vacuum featuring compelling features at CES 2021. The primary features of the device include Sonic Mopping, powerful 2500Pa suction motor, and VibraRise technology for efficient cleaning.
Roborock S7 features major improvements over its predecessor as it features new ultrasonic carpet recognition – VibraRise technology. It enhances the overall effectivity as it intelligently switches vacuuming mode upon detecting carpeted areas. The Robot vacuum can vibrate at 50Hz frequency which can vibrate at 3000 times per minute. Moreover, it can lift 5 mm to keep the floors clean while returning to its docking station.
The users can manually drive the robotic clear by toggling the joystick mode. It even features “quiet mode” which reduces the noise, power and water usage. Roborock S7 can be controlled from the device itself or via Mi Home application. The model works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri.
It has a maximum suction power of 2500Pa which is enough to pick every dust particle from the floor. Furthermore, it carries a 470ml dust compartment, 300ml water tank and a 5200 mAh battery. The vacuum can keep working for straight 3 hours once fully charged. Roborock S7 measures 353 x 350 x 96.5mm in size.
Roborock S7 will start retailing via Amazon in the US from March 24 at the price of $649. It is available in black and white colour options.
Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has launched a new audio accessory for the Indian market. The product is the brand’s first-ever truly wireless earbuds dubbed Coolpad Cool Bass Buds. The headset comes with several impressive features such as deep bass drivers, Bluetooth 5.0, digital battery display, USB Type-C charging, and more.
The Cool Bass Buds feature 13 mm dynamic drivers that offer deep bass and powerful sound. The phone connects via Bluetooth 5.0, ensuring fast and strong connectivity, and the earbuds themselves have the lightweight Dolphin Design 2.0, weighing in at about 49g.
The charging case is quite unique, sporting a digital display to show the battery level. The earbuds have 40mAh batteries each, which will provide about 4.5 hours of playing time, and this can be extended to 20 hours with the charging case. The earbuds also support quick charge — 15 minutes will provide 3 hours of listening time.
During the launch, Coolpad India Online Marketing Manager, Harsh Sharma stated that the brand intends to offer an exceptional end-user experience with every product that it launches. The company gave a lot of thought to the innovative, new-age design of the Cool Bass Earbuds, and it finds the final product very impressive. “With a comfortable fit, lightweight and portable design, quick charge, and the best-ever bass, the Cool Bass Earbuds are definitely set to take the market by storm and become the most preferred wireless earbuds out there”, he said.
The Coolpad Cool Bass Buds is already available to buy on Amazon.in for a decent price of Rs. 1199 (~$16.36). The earbuds come in black and blue colors.
Apple’s iPhone 12 became the world’s top-selling 5G smartphone in just two weeks of its launch. Now, a report by Digitimes says that the entire iPhone 12 series has helped Apple gain a huge market share in China for Q4 2020.
According to the report, the iPhone 12 series’s sales in China has exceeded the expectations during Q4 2020. If you recall, right from the launch, the iPhone 12s have been under demand in China. The initial waiting period was from five to six days for iPhone 12 while it was several weeks for iPhone 12 Pro. However, the company has overcome this and shipped nearly 18 million units in Q4.
That said, the reasons for demand on Apple’s iPhone 12 series were ranging from power management chips for iPhone 12 to the IC shortages for the 12 Pro variants. Still, Apple’s strong foothold on the Chinese soil is reportedly due to the adoption of 5G which is already mainstream in the country.
China’s market has faced the maximum of ups and downs in the horrific 2020 year. Apple is no exception to this. It began the year by selling just less than 500K phones during February 2020. Cut back to Q2, it witnessed a 225% growth and sold 13 million iPhones despite the HUAWEI’s domination.
Now, the situation of sales and market share seems to be totally under its control as the report says the market share of Apple has gone above 20% in Q4. We have to give it up to Apple here as it has managed to battle tough local players like Xiaomi and HUAWEI. If the Digitimes’ report is to be believed, the situation will further improve going into Q1 of 2021.
Huawei will soon announce a new chipset according to a leak from China, and the processor will make its debut in a new version of the Nova 7 SE smartphone. The chipset will launch as the Kirin 820E 5G and it should be a less-powerful version of the Kirin 820 5G.
Kirin 820 5G
To cut around its chipset problem, Huawei has adopted a format of releasing an underpowered version of an existing processor. The Kirin 9000 flagship chipset has a slightly underpowered version called the Kirin 9000E and now the Kirin 820 5G is about to get an underpowered version too.
The specifications of the chipset are currently unknown but a leak by Digital Chat Station has revealed that the processor will appear in the soon-to-be-announced “Nova 7 SE Lohas Edition”. The phone will be the third version of the Nova 7 SE Huawei will announce in the span of a year.
The original Nova 7 SE was announced in April 2020 with a Kirin 820 5G under its hood. It was then followed by the Nova 7 SE Youth Edition with a Dimensity 800U processor in October of the same year.
A spec sheet of the new Nova 7 SE Lohas Edition was also posted on Weibo by the leaker. It reveals the phone will have a 6.5-inch display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. It will have four rear cameras – a 64MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. The front-facing camera is a 16MP f/2.0 sensor.
The phone will have a 4000mAh battery and support for 40W wired fast charging. The dimensions are given as 162.31 x 75.08 x 8.58mm and its weight is 187 grams. Huawei will ship it with EMUI 10.1.1 based on Android 10.
As you can see, save for the processor, the rest of the specs are the same as those of the other two Nova 7 SE phones. The Nova 7 SE Lohas Edition will also look like the other two variants (punch-hole display, vertically stacked cameras) but will have a bigger logo on the back.
There is no launch date yet for the smartphone but it should not be far off.
At CES 2021, LG has unveiled a wide variety of products. But in this article, we will take a look at the company’s two new monitors. The first one called LG UltraFine Display OLED Pro is the firm’s first OLED monitor. On the other hand, the second model with LG UltraGear branding is a gaming monitor with up to 160Hz refresh rate.
LG UltraFine Display OLED Pro (32EP950)
This LG monitor flaunts a 31.5-inch OLED panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K). Hence, it supports individual dimming for all the 8 million pixels (OLED Pixel Dimming HDR technology). The South Korean tech giant claims the screen to cover 99% of DCI-P3 color gamut and Adobe RGB respectively.
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As far as I/O is concerned, the LG 32EP950 features 2 x DisplayPort, 1 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB Type-A, and HDMI. That said, LG hasn’t revealed this product’s price and is also yet to publish the entire specifications. But what we know is that his monitor is targeted at professionals who edit images and videos.
LG UltraGear (27GP950) Gaming Monitor
Unlike the above monitor, this model is aimed at gamers. Although LG hasn’t revealed its complete specs as well as price, we can say that this one is similar to the Acer monitors that were announced last week.
Talking about the known features, the LG 27GP950 sports a 4K (3840 × 2160 pixels) IPS LCD panel. This screen can refresh at the maximum rate of 160Hz and supports VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) via HDMI 2.1. Hence, it can be paired with the latest-gen gaming consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X) to experience 4K 120Hz gaming.
Other features include 1ms (GtG) response time and VESA DisplayHDR 600.
A recent Chinese government report has shown that domestic smartphone shipments in the country last year declined by 20.4% from 2019 as the number of handsets delivered to consumers dropped from 372 million in 2019 to 296 million last year.
The data emanated from the China Academy of Information and Communications (CAICT), an authoritative think tank in such matters. The report showed both the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the supply chain and demand and the emerging consumer behavior of retaining their phones for a longer period before upgrading to a new model.
From the CAICT data, there was a decline of 4% in shipments of smartphones in 2019 from the previous year, 2018. Therefore, a trend of year-on-year reduction in shipment figures has been established with the recent data.
Smartphone and other mobile phone retailers had expected that the outgone year, 2020 would have engendered renewed sales, as Chinese consumers purchased new phones compatible with the country’s rapidly-expanding 5G networks.
The negative impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, whose epicenter at the earlier stages was Wuhan was already visible in the mid-year sales results, as several Chinese companies had steep declines in their shipment numbers including Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. However, the global powerhouse and 5G leader, Huawei continued to post record growth within the same period.
In the second half of 2020, sales numbers of Huawei slowed down as trade restrictions imposed by the US government on the company took effect, almost crippling some aspects of its production quota, and thus the supply end was negatively impacted. The restriction has therefore afforded Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi to ramp up their production numbers with the hope of filling the void created by Huawei.
A total of 25.2 million smartphones were shipped to China last month, which reflected a 12.8% year-on-year decline, according to the CAICT report.
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