The upcoming Samsung Exynos 2100 SoC was previously reported to compete with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chip. Now, new Geekbench benchmarks have revealed that this is actually the case as it outperforms the latter’s unreleased flagship processor in multi-core tests.
According to a GSMArenareport, known tipster Ice Universe, which is known for his leaks and reports regarding Samsung, recently shared a screenshot of a Geekbench test. In this benchmark, the Exynos 2100 SoC undergoes the synthetic test and managed to receive impressive scores. The single core score came in at 1089 points, while the muti core score was around an impressive 3963 points.
As per the leakster, the Exynos 2100 from the South Korean tech giant peaked at 1108 points for single core and 3963 points for the multi core tests. This is notable as it surpasses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, which achieved a 1135 points and 3794 points in single core tests and multi core benchmarks respectively. Interestingly, the synthetic tests also showcase a noticeable jump in scores from previous Geekbench listing that had it receive 1006 and 3059 points respectively.
In other words, the upcoming high end processor from Samsung is still apparently growing, and we can expect additional performance bump, even from the Qualcomm chip with further optimizations. Although, that is just speculation so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing more updates when more information regarding these chips is available.
Last month, Realme had launched the Watch S smartwatch in the European market and today, the company has launched two new wearable devices in India — Realme Watch S and Realme Watch S Pro.
Realme Watch S Pro
The Realme Watch S Pro features a 1.39-inch AMOLED screen with 454 x 454 pixels screen resolution, Always-on display support, and offers 450 nits brightness. It also supports Auto-Brightness features that can adjust the device to five brightness levels.
It offers over 100 watch faces and comes with Blood Oxygen (SpO2 sensor) and a heart-rate monitor (PPG). For fitness and workout tracking, the device comes with 15 different sports modes, including Swimming, Cricket, Yoga, Outdoor Run & Walk, outdoor cycling, Hiking, Workout, and more.
Under the hood, it is powered by a dual-core ARM Cortex-M4 processor. The smartwatch is rated 5ATM, offering 50 meters of water resistance, and features high-precision Dual-Satellite GPS (GNSS) functionality. It packs a 420mAh battery that is promised to offer 14 days of usage on a single charge.
The Realme Watch S Pro is priced at ₹9,999 (~$135) in India and will be available for purchase from 29th December. The company has also launched Silicon and Leather straps, starting at ₹599, which will go on sale in January.
On the other hand, the Realme Watch S features a 1.3-inch LCD circular touchscreen display that offers 360 x 360 pixels screen resolution and is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The company is offering 12 watch faces onboard and has said that over 100 watch faces will be available in the near future.
It comes with all the command smartwatch features such as Sleep Monitoring, Call Rejection, Smart Notifications, and Music and Camera Control. There’s also an optical heart rate sensor as well as a blood oxygen level monitoring sensor (SpO2).
The company is offering 16 sports modes, which include the likes of Walk, Indoor Run, Outdoor Run, among others. In the software department, it runs a proprietary operating system, which is a forked version of the FreeRT OS.
It has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and comes powered by a 390mAh battery that the company says can last up to 15 days on a single charge.
The Realme Watch S is priced at ₹4,999 (~$68) and will go on sale from 28th December. There’s also a Master Edition which is designed by Grafflex and is priced at ₹5,999 (~$81).
Earlier this month, Huami launched the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini smartwatch in its home country China. Three weeks later, the company has now announced this wearable for India. Priced at ₹6,999 ($95), the product will go on sale starting December 26 in the region. It can be bought from either Amazfit online store or Amazon India in Black, Sage Green, or Pink color variant.
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The Amazfit GTS 2 Mini is the latest smartwatch from Huami. After unveiling it in China, the firm announced it for the global markets (western) late last week priced at $99. Now, this fitness tracker disguised as a smartwatch has reached the Indian shores as well.
The major differences between the mini and the regular variants are that the former is lighter in weight, sports a smaller AMOLED display, only 70+ sports modes, and neither features internal storage for music nor a speaker for calls.
If you are fine with the above-mentioned shortcomings, the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini is a better buy than the regular Amazfit GTS 2 that costs almost double in all the regions where both of them are available.
Xiaomi is all set to launch its next-generation flagship smartphone — Mi 11 at an event on 28th December in China. Ahead of the official launch, the device is up for pre-orders in China but the pricing details will be revealed on the day of launch.
Some of the key features and specifications of this upcoming smartphone have already been leaked online. But as the launch day nears, we expect the company to keep sharing more information about the device.
Now, a Weibo user has shared an image of the invitation for the upcoming Mi 11 launch event that comes with a genuine Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. Given that the cost of the chipset is pretty high, it is said that there are only 100 such invitations worldwide.
For those who are unaware, instead of Snapdragon 875 SoC, Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 888 chipset this time, as a successor to the current-generation Snapdragon 865 SoC. Explaining the reason behind this, the company had revealed that 888 is considered a lucky number in China.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is the most powerful offering from the company so far. It packs one Cortex X1 core, three Cortex A78 cores, and four Cortex A55 cores, along with Adreno 660 GPU.
It has an integrated Snapdragon X60 5G modem with support for mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G with support for most of the bands worldwide. The new SoC also supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 and connectivity features. Here are the detailed specs of the chipset.
As for the Mi 11, the phone is expected to come with a 6.67-inch AMOLED QHD+ display, 120Hz refresh rate, SD888 SoC, up to 12GB RAM, 108MP triple-rear cameras, MIUI 12 based on Android 11 OS, and 4,780mAh battery with 50W fast charging support.
The Apple iPhone 12 series launch has seen great reception across the globe. Now, analysts believe that the company will see a 38 percent growth in shipments year on year for the new lineup.
Apple iPhone 12
According to an AppleInsiderreport, the Cupertino based giant has increased its orders with its assembly partners for the first quarter of next year. The iPhone 12 series has seen great success so far in the market, with the momentum of demand expected to continue forward in the following year. Furthermore, this demand is expected to remain consistent for a while into 2021 as well.
As per the analyst’s projection, the number of shipments is expected to be around 51 million units in the first quarter of 2021. This figure is up from previous reports, which had believed the figure to be around 47 million units. The increase in shipments is primarily expected to be for the base iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The lower end iPhone 12 mini is estimated to have its shipments remain relatively unchanged during this period.
An important market for Apple is China, with the data findings revealing that over 6 million units of the iPhone 12 series were shipped within the region in November 2020 alone. This figure accounted for around 20 percent of the total market share, which also marks a new high across multiple years. Additionally, the company s currently targetting 79 million units to be manufactured, up from 13 percent year on year.
From raising the camera bar to new designs to incredibly fast charging, this year’s phones have been nothing short of outstanding. So you can imagine how tasking it must have been to compile a list of the Android phones we think are the best of the year. Nevertheless, we hope you enjoy our picks.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
Best Camera Smartphone – Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
Over the past couple of years, Huawei has greatly improved the camera performance of its phones, and that investment has paid off with the Mate 40 Pro+ as it sits atop DxOMark‘s smartphone camera rankings.
The phone which packs five cameras including a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP periscope zoom lens, and a 20MP ultrawide angle camera among others; takes incredible photos in all lighting conditions. Its zoom capability is also one of the best you will find in a smartphone released this year.
If you want a phone with very excellent camera performance, then it should be the Mate 40 Pro+.
Mi 10 5G
Best All-Round Flagship – Xiaomi Mi 10
For this category, we looked at a combination of specs, price, review, and even availability in different markets. It was pretty difficult coming up with a winner as there were strong contenders. Nevertheless, the Xiaomi Mi 10 was the device we finally settled for.
The phone which launched in the first half is not Xiaomi‘s best phone this year. That award goes to the Mi 10 Ultra but the standard Mi 10 is the one that satisfies most of the criteria.
Honorable mention – The Galaxy S20 gets an honorable mention as it is the runner-up in this category. Samsung’s 2020 S -series flagship is a great choice for anyone searching for a phone that ticks most of the boxes. It has a QHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, great cameras, an IP68 rating, support for wireless charging, and will receive three years of OS upgrades.
Best Value Flagship – Mi 10T Pro 5G
Our pick for the best value flagship phone is the Mi 10T Pro 5G. The €599 (8+128GB) phone packs an incredible LCD display with a whopping 144Hz refresh rate. There is a Snapdragon 865 processor on board along with superfast UFS 3.1 storage. You also get a 108MP triple rear camera, an IR blaster, and a massive 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
Honorable mention – The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is one of Samsung’s best offerings this year with its Super AMOLED 120Hz screen, Exynos 990/Snapdragon 865 processor, nice cameras, and a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging and 15W wireless charging. It also has an IP68 rating but a plastic rear. It is more pricey at $699 for the 128GB version but like other Samsung flagships released this year, it will also get three OS upgrades. It even already received the Android 11 update.
LG Wing
Stand-out Phone of The Year – LG Wing
In a year were foldable phones made a big splash, LG managed to steal the spotlight for its uniquely designed LG Wing smartphone. The phone which takes a different approach to the dual-screen design with a satisfying swivel mechanism also brings new ways a smartphone can be used.
Samsung cemented its hold on the foldable smartphone market with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 this year. The new phone packs larger displays, a better hinge design, a bigger battery, and faster-wired charging. It also packs the more powerful Snapdragon 865+ processor, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage for $1,999.
OnePlus Nord
Best Budget 5G Phone – OnePlus Nord
The OnePlus Nord was announced this year as the first budget OnePlus phone in a long while. The mid-range phone gets our nod as the best budget 5G phone for its combination of specs and price. For a starting price of €399, you get a 90Hz AMOLED display, quad rear cameras, dual front-facing cameras, a Snapdragon 765G processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 4115mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. Are there cheaper 5G phones? Yes, there are but they come with tradeoffs such as an LCD display or an AMOLED display with no refresh rate, less RAM, less powerful processors, and slower charging technologies.
Honorable Mentions – The Moto G 5G Plus gets an honorable mention. It matches the OnePlus Nord in terms of the number of cameras, has a display with a high refresh rate albeit LCD, packs a massive 5000mAh battery that will last more than a day, and runs a near-stock version of Android. Its slightly lower clocked Snapdragon 765 processor will also handle anything you throw at it. It’s €399 for the 6+128GB version.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ and the Mi 10 Ultra tie for this category. The latter is expected to be sold in global markets but is yet to be available for purchase three months after it launched. In its home country, Huawei will be selling the phone in limited quantities thrice a week.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra which is Xiaomi’s best phone this year will not be sold outside China. So the only way to get it is to import the device from China.
Lava, the Indian mobile phone maker, has announced its new budget smartphone in the market, dubbed as Lava BeU. The company says that the phone is designed for women and comes with a crystal-studded design with floral speaker mesh.
Another reason for the device to be women-focused is that it comes pre-installed with a safety application. The smartphone is priced at ₹6,888 (approx. $93)and is set to be available for purchase in India from 5th January. It has already been listed on the company’s website in a Rose Pink color.
The device features a 6.08-inch HD+ display that offers a 1560 x 720 pixels screen resolution with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 2.5D curved screen. There’s a waterdrop notch on top of the display for housing the front camera.
Under the hood, the device is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz but the specific model is not yet known. It comes in just a single memory variant that packs 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot for expanding the storage.
In the camera department, there is a dual-camera setup on the back featuring a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.85 aperture and a 2MP secondary sensor. On the front side, the device has an 8MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
As for the connectivity options, the device supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There’s also a fingerprint sensor on the back for added security. It runs Android 10 Go Edition and is powered by a 4,060mAh battery.
Lava was recently in the news for its phone manufacturing business. The company has reportedly started manufacturing Nokia and Motorola smartphones in India and is also in talks with major telecom network operators for the same.
Upcoming Xiaomi flagship smartphone, the Mi 11, is all set to be officially launched on 28th December. Now, ahead of the launch, the company has shared that the official tagline for the device is “packed lightly.”
While the reason behind the tagline has not been revealed by the company yet, it is reported that the tagline hints at the upcoming flagship device will be thinner and lighter. In response, Lei Jun shared a video hinting that the change in his weight over the past year is equivalent to 28 Mi 11 units, reports SINA.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Render by Ben Geskin
Based on that calculation, it is reported that the Mi 11 flagship smartphone should weigh about 196.4 grams. Although the device is lightweight, it is not significant enough when compared to the weight of Mi 10 which is about 208 grams.
If the leaks are to be believed, then the Mi 11 features a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED punch-hole display with curved edges, Quad HD+ screen resolution, and 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset.
The phone is speculated to have a triple-camera module consisting of a 108MP primary sensor, a 13MP secondary lens, and a 5MP tertiary sensor. Running Android 11 operating system based on MIUI 12, the phone will be powered by a 4,780mAh battery and support 50W fast charging technology.
As for the memory configuration, the device is expected to be available in at least two variants — 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage. There will be different color options including Smoke Purple, Blue, and White.
Earlier this week, Elon Musk tweeted out stating that he had planned on selling Tesla to Apple, during its “darkest days” back when the Model 3 rolled out. However, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, “refused” to take the meeting regarding the acquisition.
The Twitter post from the billionaire SpaceX and Tesla CEO arrived after reports surfaced that the Cupertino based giant is working on its own electric vehicle. For those unaware, numerous rumors have recently surfaced regarding the Apple Car, which is the company’s self developed the electric and autonomous vehicle. Elon Musk said that Tesla was then worth one tenth of its value now. The electric vehicle brand has seen a rather successful year, with its stock prices shooting up and making it the most valuable automobile maker in the world.
Back in 2017, Elon Musk had considered selling off Tesla after facing ‘production hell.’ The company was bleeding money and had yet to produce an electric vehicle available for mass production. During this time, Musk said that the brand was just “single digit weeks” away from completely collapsing, as he directed all of the company’s resources towards ramping up production of the Model 3 sedan. We now know how the story goes as Tesla has not just survived, but also thrived with the brand launching new models since then.
During the darkest days of the Model 3 program, I reached out to Tim Cook to discuss the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla (for 1/10 of our current value). He refused to take the meeting.
The iPhone maker has been toying with the idea of launching its own electric car for a while now. While it was known that the company had focused on developing and selling its technologies to other companies, a recent report had revealed that Apple is still working on its own electric self driving car. This report talked about the potential breakthrough in battery technology, which would be lighter while also increasing its energy density.
Fossil, the well-known watchmaker has also launched a smartwatch and the latest product from the company is Fossil Gen 5 which was announced over a year ago. Now, the company is set to launch its successor.
The upcoming Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch has been spotted on the FCC website with model number C1NF1, reports GoAndroid. This is the same device that appeared on Bluetooth SIG along with the DW11 smartwatch earlier this year.
The FCC listing of this next-generation Fossil watch also revealed that the product will come with support for LTE connectivity. Along with that, it also features support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC.
Further, the device seems to be powered by an APP00310 battery that has 2.85Vdc and 0.4Ah power rating. The battery is revealed to have been built by a Taiwan-based battery manufacturer – APack Technology Co., LTD.
Based on the previous leak, the upcoming Fossil smartwatch is expected to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC, which should offer a significant improvement in the performance of the product.
With support for NFC, the device can also be used with a wireless payment service, similar to Google Pay. Given such features, it will be interesting to see how the company manages to optimize the battery life of this upcoming WearOS-powered smartwatch.
The much-awaited holiday season is literally lurking just around the corner. To add more fun to these festivities AliExpress announced its sale where all the major brands are participating! Blackview, being one of them, has decided to jump in on the fun train and is offering tempting deals with huge discounts of up to 50% off from December 23rd to 24th. Even its 5G flagship-level rugged phone, BL6000 Pro and the top-selling thermal rugged phone, BV9900 Pro are part of the big sale. Let’s take a look at some of the best offers.
Blackview BL6000 Pro
BL6000 Pro is currently for sale with a huge discount of 35% off and available for just $449.99. This is an excellent offer considering the smartphone is a newly launched flagship rugged phone from Blackview.
BL6000 Pro features IP68 and IP69K rating with MIL-STD-810G certification, offering waterproof and drop-proof performance. Its basic functions can seamlessly work in -30℃. This rugged smartphone comes with a 5G connectivity and is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800 octa-core processor, having 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM. Other highlights include 6.36-inch FHD+ punch-hole display, 5280mAh battery, and Sony IMX582 48MP triple-rear camera.
BL6000 Pro was launched via Indiegogo where it got 1,165 backers and total funding of HKD 3,852,748. This is its first debut on main e-commerce platforms, so go ahead and make the most of it.
Blackview BV9900 Pro
BV9900 Pro is currently being sold with a 25% discount and available for just $412.49. Considering that the phone has thermal imaging, this is a pretty cost-effective deal. This all-round rugged smartphone helps the user with both official and house maintenance work. It can be used to expose temperature anomalies, measure temperature values of objects, detect insulation problems, inspect critical machinery and electrical connections from a safe distance, and more.
BV9900 Pro is enhanced with an IP68 and IP69K rating along with MIL-STD-810G certification. It can also perform basic functions in -30℃ efficiently. This rugged phone has a 5.84-inch FHD+ waterdrop screen and runs on MediaTek Helio P90 octa-core processor. It comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM for seamless use and Sony 48MP triple-rear camera for clicking decent pictures.
Below is the list of other tempting offers-
BV4900 Pro- 50% off, available for $99.99
BV9900E- 35% off, available for $259.99
BV6300 Pro- 38% off, available for $179.7
A80 Plus- 45%off, available for $98.99
The AliExpress sale will be up for only 2 days– 23rd and 24th December, so hurry and make the most of it by buying gifts and giving your smartphones and accessories and upgrade.
This is the company’s attempt to show gratitude to their fans and consumers. The company is going all out this time and claims that there are more deals yet to come. The updates will be given on the Blackview official website, so stay tuned.
Blackview also collected a pool of pictures from their consumers worldwide and created a small clip to better relate to them. To watch the video, click here.
In January, Honor is likely to launch the Honor V40 smartphone. It will be the first phone from the brand after its separation from its parent firm, Huawei. Leaked information on the charging capabilities of the Honor V40 had appeared in recent reports. A fresh leak by reliable tipster Digital Chat Station reveals that the V40 may offer the highest touch sampling rate seen on a smartphone.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 gaming smartphone and ASUS ROG Phone 3 offer the highest touch sampling rate of 270Hz on a smartphone. According to the new leak, the Honor V40’s touch sampling rate will exceed the 270Hz touch sampling rate. The tipster also mentioned the V40’s has an ultra-clear screen with curved edges and high refresh rate support. The leak has no information on the display size of the device.
Previous reports have claimed that it could be coming with a 6.72-inch display that will offer a refresh rate of 120Hz. The FHD+ resolution supporting screen is expected to feature a dual punch-hole cutout at the upper-left corner.
The Dimensity 1000+ SoC may most likely power the Honor V40 smartphone. There are contradictions regarding the rear design of the phone. A recent report claimed that it has a round-shaped camera module, whereas a previous leak had revealed that it has a rectangle-shaped camera housing. The handset is expected to feature the Sony IMX700 40-megapixel RYYB lens as the primary shooter.
Samsung is reportedly going to launch the Galaxy S21 series by mid-January. The rumour mill already unearthed plenty of information on the specifications and design of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Last week, 91mobiles had leaked the pricing of the 128 GB variant of the S21 trio for the European markets. A fresh report on Winfuture.dehas revealed the pricing of the other storage variants of the S21 models for the European markets.
According to the report, Europe will receive the Galaxy S21 5G in 128 GB and 256 GB storage versions. Both models will be priced at 849 euros and 899 euros, respectively. The S21 is expected to arrive in black, white, pink, and purple colors. The report states that the company has reduced the pricing of the S21 by 50 euros as compared to the S20 series. As per recent leaks, the S21 series will not feature a microSD card slot.
The Galaxy S21+ 5G will be arriving in Europe in options like 128 GB and 256 GB. Both variants will be priced at 1,049 euros and 1,099 euros, respectively. It is expected to arrive in silver, black, and purple colors.
Europe will receive the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in storage choices like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB. These models will be priced at 1,349 euros, 1,399 euros, and 1,529 euros, respectively. It may sell in black and silver color options. Due to varying VAT rates across European countries, there is a possibility that the Galaxy S21 series may start trading at slightly higher or lower prices.
Previous reports have revealed that like India, the Galaxy S21 series for Europe will be equipped with the Exynos 2100 chipset. The sales of the S21 models are expected to begin by the end of January.
The National Communications Commission (NCC) authority of Taiwan has approved a new OPPO phone with a CPH2145 model number. The CPH2145 has been previously spotted at other places like the Indonesia Telecom certification site, Indonesia’s TKDN regulatory body, and Bluetooth SIG authority. The NCC certification has revealed several live shots of the device. The images suggest that it could be a Reno5 series smartphone.
The front view of the OPPO CPH2145 reveals that it has a punch-hole display. The gradient-colored rear of the phone has a rectangle-shaped camera module at the top-left corner. It comprises four cameras and an LED flash unit.
The volume rocker is placed on the left side of the OPPO CPH2145. Its right edge features a power button. A loudspeaker grille, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack are available on the bottom side of the phone. One of the images shows the VCA7JBUH charger that supports up to 65W fast charging. It also supports USB-PD charging. It is likely that the CPH2145 OPPO phone may ship with this charger. Since the NCC listing of the phone has no information on its specs, it is difficult to say whether it is the Reno5 or Reno5 Pro smartphone.
It is speculated that the OPPO Reno5 will be arriving in 4G and 5G versions in global markets. The 4G model is said to have a CPH2159 model number and is powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset. It could be coming with the 1st-gen 50W SuperVOOC charger.
Later today at 2:30 PM (local time) in China, Huawei will be announcing the Huawei Nova 8 and Nova 8 Pro smartphones in China. Since both phones were recently spotted in real at some retailer outlets in China, their specs and appearances have already been revealed. Before the official announcement, the Huawei Nova 8 has been listed in the product library of China Telecom. As usual, the listing has revealed key details of the Nova 8 smartphone.
The listing reveals that the model number of the Huawei Nova 8 is ANG-AN00. It will be available in two version such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The pricing of these variants is not mentioned in the listing. Recent reports have claimed that its pricing may start at 3,000 Yuan (~$458).
The Huawei Nova 8 smartphone features a glass and polycarbonate chassis that measures 160.12 x 75.1 x 7.64mm and it weighs 169 grams. The handset has a 6.5-inch OLED screen with a centered punch-hole design and curved edges. The screen delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The Nova 8 has a front camera of 32-megapixel. The unique camera housing on the backside of the device features a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system. The smartphone will come preinstalled with EMUI 11 based Android 10 OS. It lacks support for external storage.
The Huawei Nova 8 is powered by the Kirin 985 chipset. It draws power from a 3,800mAh battery. Previous reports have revealed that it will arrive with support for 66W fast charging.
Earlier this year, KFC, the fast-food restaurant chain with outlets across the globe teased a console back in June with a promise that it will be announced on November 12, but that didn’t happen. Today, the KFConsole is official and it is a real gaming console gaming PC.
The KFConsole is a joint product between the fast-food chain and Cooler Master, the Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. The console which is shaped like a chicken bucket has a black finish and an ejectable tray for your chicken. Below the tray is a power button that glows red and at the bottom is a ring that also glows red.
The KFConsole has been designed to redirect heat from the system to cool your chicken in the patented Chicken Chamber.
There is an Intel NUC 9 inside the console that is housed inside a custom Cooler Master NC100 chassis. The KFConsole also has an unnamed ASUS mini-GPU that sits in a hot-swappable slot, thus ensuring that your console remains powerful for several years. For storage, you get two Seagate BarraCuda 1TB SSDs.
While KFC has not revealed a lot of key specs such as the RAM, specific GPU, and ports, the official website for the KFConsole says it is VR ready, has Ray Tracing, supports 240fps for all games, and 240Hz output on 4K monitors and 4K TVs.
There is also no news of the price and the release date for the KFConsole but seeing that the year is almost over, it most likely will not be available for purchase until next year.
What do you think of the KFConsole? The design is pretty unique as it stands out from the refrigerator-like Xbox Series X and the humongous white PlayStation 5.
With Christmas just around the corner, GMK has decided to conduct their biggest promotion of the year for the current products- GMK NucBox and Xpanel Monitor, with limited quantity. Both of these products are available on GMK and Amazon, where the websites are offering free shipping apart from huge discounts.
GMK NucBox
NucBox is the world’s smallest high-performance unit with a powerful Intel 4-core processor. The company has focused on reducing the size significantly by trimming the extra millimeters, transforming it into a pocket-sized PC with 2.4 x 2.4-inch dimensions. NucBox features Intel Celeron J4125 CPU with 4-core and 4-thread and has a frequency of up to 2.7GHz. It has 8GB LPDDR4 bandwidth memory, and Intel UHD Graphics 600. It also enables a playback of 4k at 60Hz and supports H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP-9 video encoding, and decoding.
Following are the offers for NucBox Plam-Sized PC–
Xpanel Monitor features a 14-inch display, having a 4k resolution with 3840 x 2160p and 10 point touchscreen. It has a high refresh rate that offers a seamless gaming experience. This GMK monitor is made from aluminum for durability while the folding bracket offers versatile use. It provides various multi- and one-line direct connections and supports all functions one expects from a tablet-like device. With just about 740g weight and 5mm thickness, this unit is perfect for light travelers as it is designed for on-the-go productivity and 4K entertainment.
Packed with a host of features, the GMK NucBox and Xpanel Monitor can become an ideal addition to one’s gadget collections. Moreover, they can act as a combo for your new set-up or can be used individually by combining them with your current equipment. The existing discounts on these products will help you save huge bucks and can become a perfect gifting option for loved ones during festivities.
The OnePlus Watch has been in development for a few years but was reportedly shelved. Then this year, details of the watch began to surface in leaks alongside a planned release for Q4 2020. We even got to see the straps of a Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition of the watch. Unfortunately, OnePlus decided to postpone the launch. Now, Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus has revealed when the watch will arrive.
The top executive and co-founder had revealed in an interview with InputMag that they are indeed working on a smartwatch. Today, he took to Twitter to announce that the OnePlus Watch will be released early next year.
Many of you said you wanted a watch, and as you might have heard over the weekend—we're making one, to be released early next year. Wishes do come true.🎁 https://t.co/H1Fqv9srXj
So far we know that the OnePlus Watch will have a round dial which makes sense as OnePlus will not want its first smartwatch to be called an Apple Watch clone (seriously, not every square-faced watch is an Apple Watch clone). Though, that will eventually happen if and when OnePlus decides to make a square-faced watch.
There are reports that the smartwatch will run Wear OS but it has not been confirmed. Pete Lau did reveal that they are working with Google to improve Wear OS but said it is not a confirmation that the smartwatch will ship with the operating system. That is all the info we have but we expect more details will surface in the weeks leading to the launch of the wearable.
OnePlus will join its sister companies in the wearable business, OPPO and realme, who both announced their first smartwatches this year.
Yesterday, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G became the first foldable to get a stable One UI 3.0 update. Today, Samsung has gone a step further to bring the update for the Galaxy S10 Lite variant when the rest of the S10 family is yet to get it.
Galaxy S10 Lite
According to the reports(via 1,2), Galaxy S10 Lite is getting the latest One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 update via OTA. The update with firmware G770FXXU3DTL1(Global), and G770U1UEU2CTL3 (US) is rolling out to the users. Precisely, the USA, Russia, Spain, UAE, Panama, and India are the countries to get it (as of writing this).
Although it doesn’t mean a worldwide rollout(all countries), we can say that it isn’t that far away now. Anyway, the update weighs about 2.4GB in size and brings the latest features of the new UI. Additionally, you can also expect Google’s Android 11 features like chat bubbles(conversations), media controls, improved permission management, and organized notifications.
Additionally, the XDA report says that Samsung hasn’t incremented the Bootloader version which means you can manually revert back to Android 10. However, we wouldn’t recommend you do that unless you know the exact procedure for it. Some of the other improvements include:
Digital Wellbeing
Parental controls
Improvements to Samsung Internet, Samsung Keyboard
Bixby Routines
Revamped Settings, Quick Settings.
Having said that, the device reportedly lacks Samsung DeX even after the update. In any case, the Galaxy S10 Lite users must feel lucky as it’s official timeline for Europe and India indicated a January rollout.
And if you are someone who is living in either of the regions mentioned above, you can check the OTA update by navigating to Settings->Software Updates-> Download and Install. That said, Apart from refreshing the UI and Android, the update also brings December 2020 security patch.
Nevertheless, this could be a signal for an imminent rollout to the rest of the Galaxy S10 series(S10, S10+, S10e) going forward.
OnePlus Nord N10 5G is the company’s cheapest 5G smartphone. Unlike the brand’s flagship handsets, this device is only available in select markets just like the OnePlus Nord N100. That said, this phone is now receiving its third system update in the form of OxygenOS 10.5.8.
The new software update for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G comes after OxygenOS 10.5.5 and OxygenOS 10.5.7 respectively. The latest build not only bumps up the security patch level to December 2020 but also comes with an updated GMS package (September 2020).
Further, the new update brings optimization for power consumption, improvements for camera shooting experience, and mobile network connection stability improvements. In other words, the currently rolling out update is similar to the first two updates.
Having said that, the update comes with the following build numbers for North America and Europe respectively.
NA: 10.5.8.BE86AA
EU: 10.5.8.BE89BA
OnePlus Nord N10 5G OxygenOS 10.5.8 Official Changelog
System
Optimized power consumption of the system
Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.12
Updated GMS package to 2020.09
Improved system stability
Camera
Improved the shooting experience with the camera
Network
Improved connection stability of mobile network to improve the experience
Like any other OTA update, the latest system update for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G is being seeded out in batches, and therefore, it may take time to reach every unit.
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