Ever since the launch of True wireless earbuds, everyone has had the anxiety of losing them or fear that they eventually might. Taking this factor into consideration, Snapods introduced the TWS Earbuds with MagSafe. It is designed to be the world’s first on-the-phone carrying TWS HiFi earphones. With a practical form, Snapods allows the user to carry, store, and access their music accessory conveniently. This unit will soon be launched via Indiegogo and has currently raised more than $35,000.
High-Quality Sound
Snapods feature a 13mm over-sized dynamic driver and flexible diaphragm to deliver crisp audio. It’s bass and treble response is extended with high sensitivity and ultra-low distortion to help the user listen to every music genre with the utmost accuracy and clarity to ignite their emotions. Featuring 2 microphones with Qualcomm cVc 8.0 noise reduction algorithm, this pair can filter up to 30 decibels of ambient noise to ensure clear call quality in boisterous conditions like a chaotic bar or busy street.Snapods earbuds are embedded with Qualcomm 3040 flagship chipset to deliver a fast and sutter-free wireless audio experience. With Bluetooth 5.2 technology, this pair offers a strong and stable connection to eliminates the audio pauses. Its low latency mode allows the user to play games with real-time audio and confidently facetime or view videos online without having any lip-sync issues. Practical Design
The Snapods earbuds slot into shafts at the back of the phone for convenient access and storage. With a strong magnetic force, this unit places the earbuds and case firmly on the user’s phone. It can only be removed by sliding the unit in or out and can’t come off easily, even during the fiercest movement. This unit can be basically attached to any magnetic surface, including a laptop, fridge, and more. Its sleek and compact design makes it extremely comfortable to hold.
Additional Features
Snapods are enhanced with TrueWireless Mirroring Technology that allows seamless and rapid swap between the two earbuds. It helps in cutting down the power consumption by up to 50%. Having over 40 hours of battery life with the case and 5 hours without, these earbuds can last throughout the day. It also supports Qi wireless and USB Type C charging.
Snapods use AAC and aptX compression algorithms to deliver wired quality sound wirelessly. And since one algorithm is used by Apple and the other by most Android devices, it can be connected to various devices.
Combining crisp sound with practical design, Snapdots Earbuds offer true versatility. The Snapods TWS Earbuds with MagSafe, introduced by Indiegogo, are expected to launch soon. To know more about this pair and be updated about its news, click here.
A few days ago, Xiaomi had launched its new Mi Box 4S Pro with upgraded video decoding capabilities and bigger storage support. After being made available for reservation on 5th November, the device officially goes on sale in China today for a price of 399 yuan, which is approximately $60.
The newly launched Mi Box 4S Pro comes with support for 8K video decoding, which is an upgrade compared to support for 4K decoding in the previous model. Apart from that, the HDMI interface has also been upgraded to HDMI 2.1.
Despite several upgrades on the device, its design remains the same as the Mi Box 4S. Internally, the storage capacity has now been increased from 8GB to 16GB, allowing users to store more data. This newly announced device also comes with support for DTS and Dolby Audio for an immersive sound experience.
It is expected to be powered by a 64-bit quad-core Amlogic S905X chipset with four ARM Cortex-A53 cores and Mali 450 GPU, coupled with 2GB of RAM. As for connectivity, it features support for dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.3, a USB 2.0 port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack as well as a power input port. In the software department, it runs MIUI for TV, which is based on Android.
It was reported in September that due to the revised US ban, Taiwan-based TSMC could not cooperate with Huawei. Hence, TSMC was unable to produce Kirin 9000 and other Kirin chipsets for the Chinese company. It was recently reported that Qualcomm has confirmed applying for a license to supply chipsets to Huawei. A fresh report by China’s 36k.com publication (via MyDrivers) has claimed that Qualcomm has been granted permission.
Huawei is known for using the homegrown Kirin chipsets to power its smartphones. The Chinese firm did not manufacture the chipsets, but it only designs semiconductors through its HiSilicon division. The actual manufacturing is carried out by TSMC. Since TSMC make use of US-made equipment for manufacturing those chipsets, it was stopped from doing business with Huawei. Hence, in August, Huawei Consumer Business CEO, Yu Richard claimed that the Mate 40 series could be the last Kirin SoC powered phones from the brand.
Recent reports have revealed that companies like Intel, AMD, Samsung Display, Sony, and others have been granted permission by the U.S. government to continue business with Huawei. Hence, there can be a possibility that TSMC may resume making chips for Huawei. Meanwhile, it appears that Qualcomm will supply chips to the Chinese firm.
According to the Chinese publication, a source close to Huawei has said that Qualcomm has already bagged a license to supply chips to Huawei. If TSMC is unable to do business with Huawei, its high-end lineup such as P-series and Mate-series could be fueled by flagship Snapdragon chipsets. There is a possibility that the Huawei P50 series arriving in Q1 could be driven by the Snapdragon 875 chipset.
There is a high demand for the recently announced Mate 40 series. However, it is mainly because of the limited availability of the Kirin 9000 chips, Huawei is reportedly unable to manufactureMate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro Plus smartphones. Hence, there are speculations that the company may temporarily sell Snapdragon 875 powered Mate 40 models.
Apart from Snapdragon chips, Huawei is also expected to launch MediaTek powered phones in the absence of Kirin chips. It was reported last week that Huawei managed to secure a big stock of MediaTek’s Dimensity chipsets before September.
Apple has launched a new Mac mini, its smallest desktop computer. The Mac mini has been an exceptional product which Apple describes as its most versatile computer. The PC is different from a regular computer in the sense that Apple offers it without an accompanying screen, keyboard or mouse. As Apple likes to say, it’s “BYODKM” (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse).
The new Mac mini 2020 is equally equipped with the latest 8-core M1 chip bringing enormous firepower in terms of performance. The performance is said to be up to 3x faster than the previous generation mini. The M1 chip makes the Mac mini capable of handling swiftly demanding workloads ranging from compiling a million lines of code to building enormous multitrack music projects.
The 8-core GPU onboard the computer equally delivers up to a massive 6x increase in graphics performance, allowing the Mac mini to tackle performance-intensive tasks like complex 3D rendering with ease. ML workloads also take a quantum leap forward with up to 15x faster performance over the previous generation.
Further, despite the ultracompact design, the Mac mini is said to deliver up to 5x faster performance when compared to the best-selling Windows desktop in its price range even though the Mac mini is just one-tenth the size of other Windows desktop.
Apple’s Mac mini equally packs an advanced thermal design which helps to sustain its breakthrough performance while staying cool and quiet. It support for up to two displays including Apple’s Pro Display XDR in full 6K resolution, and Wi-Fi 6 for faster wireless performance and the Secure Enclave in M1 for best-in-class security.
The Mac Mini is presently available for just $699 which is $100 less than the previous-generation quad-core model. This is despite having a more powerful chipset and running macOS Big Sur making it far more versatile and far more capable than ever. BigSur is the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system.
Huawei is reportedly all set to sell off its Honor sub-brand for an all-cash deal of around $15 billion. While the deal has been confirmed officially, we expect the Chinese giant to announce it by the end of this week.
Now, ahead of the official announcement from the company, some details about the possible management overhaul at the firm have been leaked online.
As per the report, after the Honor brand becomes independent from Huawei, some of the senior executives from Huawei will be joining the Honor brand. Huawei Consumer Business COO Wansao may join Honor as Chairman while the Honor President Zhao Ming will serve as the company’s CEO.
In addition to that, several other senior executives, including the head of Consumer Business Law, Audit, IT and Quality Operations have also confirmed that they will be continuing with the company even after it gets separated from Huawei.
The company is also going to retain its staff of more than 7,000 employees and it is being reported that they will be moved out from the Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen to a new office space in Futian District, Shenzhen Meilin New Generation Industrial Park 4.
Employees of the new company will have equity incentives and the company is also offering two compensation packages which include full share buyback and 1.7 times 19-year revenue compensation.
As per the previous reports, Huawei is gearing up to sell its Honor brand to Digital China Group and the Government of Shenzhen. We expect to know more about this transaction once the company makes it official in the coming days.
Apple has introduced a new-generation M1 chip for its latest Mac computers built on a 5nm process. The chipset is the US tech giant’s first ARM-based chip and brings improved performance and better battery life to its personal computers.
The new chip was unveiled alongside the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebooks and the Mac mini desktop computer, all of which are powered by the powerful chipset. Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, Johny Srouji disclosed during the event that the company’s goal in creating the chip was to achieve “industry-leading performance and features while relentlessly focusing on performance efficiency.”
The company seems to have achieved that goal as the new M1 chip onboard the Macbook Air aids the provision of a good battery life which is said to be capable of withstanding up to 15 hours of web browsing and 18 hours of video. In terms of speed, the new processor is also touted to be three and a half times faster than the previous Intel-based model. The graphics speed also comes in five times faster, accoding to Apple.
In terms of specs, the new M1 chip has a staggering 16 billion transistors, which is significantly higher than the 11.8 billion used in the iPhone 12’s A14 Bionic. The CPU core is also increased from six to an eight-core arrangement in order to boost the performance. Additionally, the M1 has four high-performance cores for heavy-duty work, compared to two on the iPhone 12, and four high-efficiency cores for low-priority tasks.
Just like the chipsets on the iPhones and iPads, the Mac’s M1 chip features dedicated circuitry for graphics and artificial intelligence processing. These modules are linked with a unified memory architecture, eliminating the need for the PC to spend time copying data internally as it switches processing approaches. The memory chips, while separate from the brains of the operation, are housed within the same chip package alongside processor for better speed.
In September, Realme announced the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro smartphones in India. The Realme 7i was made official in Indonesia in the same month. A new handset with model number Realme RMX2111 has received approval from the NBTC authority of Thailand. The listing confirms that the device will be arriving in the country as the Realme 7 5G. Unlike the other phones in the series, it will be the first one to arrive with support for 5G connectivity.
The Realme RMX2111 model number belongs to the Realme V5 5G smartphone that debuted in August in China. Hence, the NBTC certification of the RMX2111 suggests that the Realme V5 5G will be rebadged as the Realme 7 5G.
The NBTC certification has no information on the specs of the Realme 7 5G. Being a rebadged phone, it is likely to borrow all its specs from the Realme V5 5G. Hence, the Realme 7 5G is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch LCD panel with a punch-hole design. It may support a 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. The phone could be sporting a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
The rear side of the phone may feature a quad-camera setup that may include a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It may come preloaded with Android 10 OS.
Realme V5 5G
The Realme 7 5G could be driven by the Dimensity 720 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery. The phone may come with support for 30W fast charging. In China, the Realme V5 5G arrived in two options such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They were priced at 1,499 Yuan (~$227) and 1,899 Yuan (~$288).
Double Eleven sale is finally kicked off with splendid offers and deals on electronics. The users can enjoy massive discounts on smartwatches, fitness bands, and other smart home products. Here’s our list of some best deals on Smart Bulbs, Smart Sockets, and LED lights. These can aid in home automation as light is a necessary part of everyone’s life.
Let’s automate lights in our homes which enables us to plug unnecessary use of electricity and even provides effortless lightning.
Smart Bulbs on Double Eleven Sale
Yeelight YLXD42YL Ceiling Light
A popular Chinese brand offering lighting solutions to consumers. The users can easily switch it on or off using voice control or can add it to the routines of voice assistants. It supports Moonlight mode, and ultra-low brightness to save you from sudden glare in the night. The users can adjust the color temperature and brightness as per need. The user can easily pair it with Mi Band to automatically switch it off when you fall asleep.
It is another Ceiling LED light offering better light. The user can adjust the color temperature between 2700K and 600K. Moreover, the brightness and luminous flux are adjustable. It also equips ultra-low brightness mode with 1.5lm light intensity. The user can easily install the light and then can control it via voice assistants, app, or Bluetooth remote.
Fill colors in your room with the Yeelight E27 RGB 9W light. The user can illuminate different colors using Google Assistant, and other voice assistants. It supports a color temperature range between 1700K and 6500K. The user can directly control it via the respective app from Android and iOS devices. The easily installable bulb comes at a discount price of $16.99. Make sure to choose a bulb base as per standards in your country.
It is another smart bulb with a 10W power rating. It can be easily used with Amazon Alexa and Google Assitant. The users can control color temperature, Adjust colors from over 16 million colors. The Memory Function easily restores the previously saved settings and light color. It can be controlled in a single or in a group. It is compatible with routines and schedules. BlitzWolf offers 8 different scene presents including Night, Read, Meeting, and Leisure.
No matter if your appliance is not smart, you can still control it smartly using smart sockets. Here are some popular deals from Double Eleven Sale
Sonoff S26 10A WiFi Socket
Sonoff is a popular smart products Chinese manufacturer. It is quite popular in China and across the globe for quality products. The Sonoff S26 10A Power Socket comes with a maximum power input of 2200W. It provides a remote turn on/off feature along with support for scheduling tasks, real-time device status, and much more. It easily works with Google Home products, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT. Ensure to choose the respective country socket before buying.
It is the best suited and highly affordable WiFi Socket with a Max Current of 15A and 3450W maximum power input. It works with Alexa, Assistant, IFTTT, and remote control. The users can set a timer, monitor electricity, and can share the device. The user can add scenes aka routines for advanced automation. BlitzWolf BW SHP6 Wifi Smart Socker offers Multi-layer protection.
Xiaomi Mijia Smart Home wireless switch is another affordable WiFi Switch. It offers a remote On/Off feature and can be placed anywhere. However, it supports only local operations. It can wirelessly control the smart appliances in your house or personal space.
It is quite a useful accessory for photographers or video creators. The Selfie Ring Light can illuminate the dark corners around the object without any glare. The users can easily change brightness and colors.
It is a multipurpose use product. The users can stick it to the roofs, corners, behind TVs, and on other places to give a pleasant look. It is available in different lengths and with/without a WiFi controller. The buyers can even choose a Waterproof/Non-Waterproof strip on the basis of usage.
If you own a business you can create a WhatsApp business account that has additional features that a standard account doesn’t have. One of the features you get is the ability to create a catalog of the items you have for sale. A new addition now makes it easier for customers to quickly view your catalog.
Previously, users had to tap on the contacts name at the top of the chat or the overflow button to “View Contact” before accessing the catalog. Now, the developers have added a shopping button next to the call button that takes you straight to the list of items for sale. This addition reduces the number of taps users make before accessing the catalog.
We're making shopping on WhatsApp even easier. Now you can easily discover something you'd like to buy from your favorite business by tapping on the new shopping button at the top of chats. pic.twitter.com/lHn0M1NhM5
The feature is already rolling out widely and if you don’t see it on your phone when interacting with a business account that has a catalog, you should go to your app store and update your app.
WhatsApp has added a number of new features for both regular and business owners in the past few months. Some of them include QR codes which make it easier to add a new contact or start a chat with a business; catalog sharing; animated stickers; the ability to expand a video during group video calls; a more advanced search that allows you to filter search results; and a new storage management tool.
After announcing its new M1 silicon for Macs, Apple announced two new MacBooks powered by the new processor. The first is the MacBook Air and the other is the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
MacBook Air (2020)
The new MacBook Air is the first to be powered by an Arm-based processor. The laptop which boasts impressive upgrades in performance and battery life also keeps the $999 ($899 for education) starting price tag of the last generation.
With the new M1 processor, the MacBook Air comes with up to 5x faster graphics, 3.5x faster CPU, up to 9x faster machine learning, and a battery life that goes up to 18 hours on a single charge, the longest ever on a MacBook Air. Apple says it has also removed the cooling fan so it’s silent but it remains to be seen how well it keeps cool.
Faster than 98% of PC laptops sold in the last year – Apple
The new MacBook Air has a 13.3-inch Retina Display with a P3 wide color gamut. It can be configured with up to 16GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage which Apple claims is 2x faster. It has Touch ID, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, and a secure enclave.
There are two USB-C ports which can be used for charging, and also support DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, and USB 3.1 Gen 2. There is also an audio jack on the right side of the laptop. It runs macOS Big Sur out of the box.
The new MacBook Air comes in Gold, Silver, and Space Gray can be preordered immediately ahead of its release next week on November 17.
13-inch MacBook Pro
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro also features the Apple M1 processor and also boasts big boosts in performance.
The CPU is said to be up to 2.8x faster, the GPU is up to 5x faster, and it also has up to 11x faster machine learning than the previous generation powered by an Intel processor. Its battery life is up to 17 hours of web browsing and up to 20 hours of video playback, the longest ever of any Mac.
The new laptop has a 13.3-inch Retina Display too with a touch bar above the Magic Keyboard. It comes in 8GB and 16GB RAM configurations with storage capacity going up to 2TB. All configurations have the same -core CPU and 8-core GPU.
It has two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports, an audio jack, an HD camera that takes advantage of the M1 chip to reduce noise and to adjust white balance and exposure, a studio-quality three-mic array, Touch ID, and Wi-Fi 6.
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1299 ($1199 for Education), comes in Space Gray and Silver, and is already available for pre-order. It will go on sale on November 17.
The reason why midrange smartphones and flagship killers became so popular in 2020 is the fact that they boast amazing performance and complete specs sheet even though their prices are way more affordable compared to top-tier flagships. Most of the users out there do not need a top-tier flagship to get an outstanding user experience. Should you go for a flagship killer or an upper-midrange smartphone in the same price range? This comparison will let you find out because it includes the best flagship killers released recently and one of the best mid-rangers. We are talking about Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G, OnePlus 8T, and Google Pixel 5. Let’s discover which one is worth the money asked.
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G vs OnePlus 8T vs Google Pixel 5
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G
OnePlus 8T
Google Pixel 5
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm, 216 g
160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm, 188 g
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm, 151 g
DISPLAY
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED
6 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa-core 2.4 GHz
MEMORY
6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB
8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
8 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE
Android 10, MIUI
Android 10, Oxygen OS
Android 11
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA
Triple 64 + 13 + 5 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
20 MP f/2.2 front camera
Google Pixel 5 is one of the most unique phones out there. Unlike all the other last-generation devices, this handset is entirely made of recycled aluminum with the exception of the front panel. Further, it is the only waterproof phone with the IP68 certification making it waterproof up to 1.5 meters deep for a max of 30 minutes. Last but not least, it is the most compact phone and the thinnest one thanks to its smaller display and battery. But you should not underestimate the sleek OnePlus 8T coming with a glass back and an aluminum frame. The same materials used for the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G, but the Mi 10T is thicker and heavier.
Display
The greatest display belongs to the OnePlus 8T. It has an AMOLED panel with a 6.55-inch size, 120 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification, protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Right after, we got the Google Pixel 5 sporting an OLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and HDR10+. Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G loses the comparison with its IPS panel, but it has the highest refresh rate (up to 144 Hz). With the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G, you also get a wider 6.67-inch panel. OnePlus 8T has an in-display fingerprint reader, Google Pixel 5 has a rear-mounted sensor, and Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Hardware/Software
The most advanced hardware department is found on the OnePlus 8T. The flagship killer is powered by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. Right after, we got the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G which still comes with the Snapdragon 865, but it sports just 8 GB of RAM in the most expensive configuration and just 128 GB of storage. The Google Pixel 5 lags behind with its Snapdragon 765G but it will have longer software support since it is a Google phone. Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G runs Android 10 out of the box, while OnePlus 8T and Google Pixel 5 run Android 11.
Camera
If you want the most interesting camera setup, go for the OnePlus 8T which sports a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, a 16 MP ultrawide sensor, a 5 MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. But the Google Pixel 5 is still a great camera phone with its 12.2 MP dual camera including an ultrawide sensor. With the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G, unfortunately, you do not get optical stabilization, but it can record 8K videos.
Battery
With its huge 5000 mAh battery, the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G has a longer battery life in a lot of scenarios. But the OnePlus 8T is still a pretty nice battery phone with its 4500 mAh unit. Google Pixel 5 is inferior but its battery life is still very nice. Further, it is the only to support wireless charging and reverse charging. With the OnePlus 8T, you get the fastest wired charging technology with 65W power.
Price
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G is priced at €500/$590, OnePlus 8T costs €600/$710, and Google Pixel 5 has a €629 starting price. With the Google Pixel 5, you can get a complete user experience and a waterproof phone with wireless charging, as well as longer software support. But if you are a power user who seeks the best performance, you may prefer the OnePlus 8T due to its great hardware. It does not make a lot of sense to buy Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G with an IPS display and inferior cameras for just €100 less than the OnePlus 8T. But if you find interesting discounts, it might be worth going for it.
Chinese smartphone giant Honor has launched the Honor X10 Lite in Europe. This is coming on the heels of the launch in Russia earlier this year and in Saudi Arabia. The device will be available in France and Germany. It carries a retail price tag of €229.99.
As a sleek mid-ranger, the Honor 10X Lite features a 6.67-inch LCD panel with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The punch-hole that is placed at the top-center position of the screen is the home for its 8-megapixel selfie camera.
The back panel of the phone has a rectangle-shaped camera housing. It houses an LED flash, a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel macro camera with a 4cm focal length, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. The phone is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
Do bear in mind that the 10X Lite ships without GMS meaning there are no Google apps and services but it features Huawei Mobile Services. The Honor 10X Lite is powered by the older Kirin 710 chipset paired with 4 GB of RAM and there is built-in storage of 128 GB with a microSD card slot for additional storage. The handset is preinstalled with Android 10 OS that tags along with Magic UI 3.1.
The Honor 10X Lite houses a 5,000mAh battery that is equipped with support for 22.5W SuperCharge rapid charging technology and 2.5W wireless charging. It has other features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The handset is available in Midnight Black, Emerald Green, and Icelandic Frost colours.
Samsung recently rolled out One UI 3.0 beta to Galaxy S20 series in countries like South Korea, China, and India. Now, it is bringing a new beta update within a short span of time. And it apparently fixes a lot of bugs present on the earlier versions.
As reported by Sammobile, the update for Galaxy S20 is heading to regions where the beta program is already live. Hence, you may find the firmware version, and update the number as slightly different based on where you live. The firmware version of the latest One UI 3.0 beta in the report is G98xxKSU1ZTK7 and it’s a 3rd beta update for the UK. As mentioned earlier, the update brings bug fixes like Notification bar, DeX, biometrics, and more.
Additionally, with this update, Samsung has also updated One UI Home, Internet browser. You can take a look at the entire changelog of bugs that have been fixed as follows:
The recipient can hear the Interlocutor in Voice and Video calls.
While scrolling down the Notification bar, Background doesn’t blur out.
While performing “Capture->Edit” right after connecting DeX top and bottom areas cut.
When trying to unlocking the device using biometrics, it fails, the lock screen locks and the lock button doesn’t work after that.
When opening “Customize my Files home”menu, an error occurs.
While using YouTube Music, Safe Mode turns on, device becomes sluggish and reboots.
Updates to One UI Home, Samsung Internet.
Other Minor error Fixes.
Samsung confirmed the OneUI 3.0 based on Android 11 back at the event on August 5. The beta program began after the initial developer build and is now covered to almost all the countries as promised earlier. The public final version will reportedly roll out before 2020 ends.
If you are already in One UI 3.0 beta, you can check if the latest FOTA update has arrived for you. Navigate to Settings->Software Update->Download and Install to update the UI.
At the MediaTek summit today, the manufacturer teased a new premium 5G processor that is expected to launch soon. The yet-to-be-named chipset will go against other flagship chipsets when it launches.
MediaTek also revealed key details about the chipset. For starters, it will be a 6nm processor that will be built by TSMC. It will also feature Arm Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 3.0GHz.
This chipset is most likely one of two reported to be coming soon by the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station. A little more than a week ago, he had revealed that the Taiwan-based company is developing 5nm and 6nm chipsets with cortex-A78 cores.
MediaTek will announce the chipset before the end of the year and we may be lucky to see it appear on a phone this year too, most likely one from a Chinese company.
Alongside the Dimensity 700, MediaTek also announced two new processors designed for Chromebooks. There is the MT8192 which is a 7nm processor for mainstream devices and the 6nm MT8195 that is designed for premium models. Below are the specs for the processors:
MT8192
7nm
4x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A55
APU 2.0 with up to 2.4 TOPS performance
Mali-G57 five-core GPU
LPDDR4X
UFS 2.1 storage
Support for WQHD displays with 60Hz refresh rates or FHD+ displays with up to 120Hz refresh rates
Supports up to two displays simultaneously
4K HDR video decoding
Support for PCI-Express Gen 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 1
MT8195
6nm TSMC
4x Cortex-A78 + 4x Cortex-A55
APU 3.0 with up to 4 TOPs performance
Mali-G57 five-core GPU
Quad-channel 2133MHz LPDDR4X
Supports up to three displays
Dolby Vision 7.1 support
Dedicated Audio Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
AV1 hardware video accelerator
4K HDR video decoding
Support for PCI-Express Gen 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 1
The MT8192 will appear in Chromebooks in the first quarter of 2021 while the MT9195 which will power premium Chromebooks, smart displays, and tablets will arrive later.
MediaTek, at the annual summit today(November 10), announced a new 7nm Dimensity 700 5G for affordable Smartphones. The launch also includes a few other processors(MT8192, MT8195) for Chromebooks. Besides, the company says that it expects to take a giant leap in shipment of 5G chipsets next year.
The Taiwanese fabless Semiconductor company predicts(via ET Telecom) that it will ship about 500 million 5G chipsets in 2021. That’s a steep dive into the numbers considering the year hasn’t even begun yet. Anyway, the company’s chief executive Rick Tsai believes that the market for 5G will double next year to aid the process. The company has reportedly shipped 200 million 5G chipsets in 2020 already achieving its early prediction.
Further, Rick says the company’s experience in the early phase of 5G was successful and he is confident about the same in 2021. As of Q2, MediaTek had close to 26% of the market share globally and stood behind Qualcomm. However, its’ dimensity SoCs have gained a lot of momentum going into Q3, and currently Q4.
Amidst a pandemic, mid-range devices have been the top priority when it comes to buying mobile smartphones. Accordingly, MediaTek, which already has it’s Dimensity chipsets from mid-range to flagship segment, is flourishing a lot this year. In fact, it has posted a staggering 61.2% YoY surge in September 2020 revenue.
Apart from 5G smartphones, MediaTek is also exploring other areas like IoT(Internet of Things). The company has already tested the World’s first 5G satellite IoT data collection test. The ongoing work with Inmarsat GEO satellites will reportedly help the company drive 5G innovation across verticals like IoT going forward.
Coming back, David Ku, chief financial officer at MediaTek says the company has tie-ups with major Android Smartphone players. In fact, the company has reportedly set aside $2.5 billion for research and development (R&D) activities in 2020.
It also has active partnerships with major Chinese original equipment makers such as Oppo, Redmi, Vivo, Huawei, and ZTE. Ku adds that MediaTek is already working on 5G data cards, 5G broadband, telematics, and 5G industrial IoT.
Major Chinese manufacturers are ready for the Doube Eleven sale on Single’s day eve. Already we have concluded the best smartwatches and fitness bands deals, and now it’s time to bring the best smart home products to amplify automation in your premises. It has become everyone’s dream to automate some tasks using nifty tools and tweaks. These products will make it possible without investing heftily.
Double Eleven sale extravaganza is celebrated every year in China to mark Single’s day. Most of the China-based companies and retailers offer massive discounts and offers.
The list below includes products including smart dispensers to robotic vacuum cleaners.
Best Smarthome Products on Double Eleven Sale
The whole list includes some really productive devices, we suggest you go through the whole list.
Xiaomi Auto Dishwash Dispenser (Foam Maker)
It is quite a useful product for homemakers as it facilitates the dishwashing process. Xiaomi Auto Dishwashing Liquid Dispenser features a built-in sensor and the pump mechanism detects hand movement. The NFC infrared sensor technology enables touchless usage. It is a highly effective and hygienic product that can be of greater use in the ongoing pandemic era.
If the last five years were for smartwatches or wearables, then the coming five years are for Robot Vacuum Cleaners. ILife V5 V20 is an impressive Robot Vacuum Cleaner with support for Schuler, automatic operation, and multiple clean modes. It packs a 2600 mAh and 600 Pa powerful suction motion. A dedicated remote makes the overall operation swift. The beautifully designed Robot Vacuum Cleaner is available for $138.
It looks like a favorite tool for someone who has become a couch potato. Well, it is quite a useful product which automatically roll curtains. It can be attached to major AI assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Smart Lite App. Moreover, the user even gets a dedicated remote to control the curtain moment.
Security both in the physical and virtual world has become everyone’s talk. YRHand WiFi Fingerprint ROM Lock can bring you an additional benefit while offering a high-quality door locking system. It has an inbuilt camera and supports Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and its native app. It comes along with Smart Card and Key to unlock along with other virtual options of Phone App, Fingerprint, and Password.
It is quite a useful gadget which enables us to enhance security. The wireless camera can work on WiFi and can stream content over the internet. However, you can use a MicroSD card if using it offline without any network. It can easily record in low light using night vision and can alert the owner if any motion is detected. It has a built-in magnet that can be stuck to iron material. The user can access the live stream via an application on different devices.
Are you having issues with temperature control at your place? Then WiFI Smart Thermostat can be a beneficial addition to your house. It can wirelessly control the temperature of the water, Electric floor, and Gas Boiler. You can grab it at an exceptional discount price of $16.
KERUI M525 Home Security Welcome Wireless Doorbell
It is another smart doorbell with different alarm sounds and LED presets. It houses a waterproof touch button and be used in a rough and tough climate. It has an ultra-long operating range of up to 500 ft. It is quite easy to install and does not need any live powerline to work. It is the first wall of protection for your family. You will get a transmitter and a receiver in the package.
A hygiene tool to keep your family at bay from the usual flu and seasonal virals. Bakeey Smart Ultraviolet Toothbrush provides double-layer protection – Sterilized UV + Photocatalyst. The infrared intelligent induction system makes it activated when a person approaches and makes it sterilized after the use.
Are you having perceptions of the Door switch state? Then you can easily take control in your hand by using Mijia Smart Door and Window Sensor. It can automatically open the window and can even act as an alarm device. You can easily install the senor anywhere without any tools and tips.
The automated Mijia Vacuum Cleaner offers massive suction power of 2200 Pa. There are 4 kinds of suctions and have 3 water outlet modes. It can effectively clear dust using a 3 layer filter system. The users can easily control it using the Mi Home app. It packs a 2500 mAh battery. There’s a Xiaoai Voice Control.
BlitzWolf® BW-IS5 ZigBee Smart Home Water Leak Sensor
BlitzWolf is a major Chinese company offering smart products for home users. The ZigBee Smart Home Water Sensor is a handy device to control water leak issues. It can alarm the users if any leakage is spotted. It should be placed under a sink, bathtub, or the areas where water leak happens at your place.
The motion-sensing gadget can help you beef up the security at your house. It can detect any motion or vibration and can remotely notify via the smartphone. It can be helpful in the kitchen, and day-to-day life.
That’s it from our SmartHome deals guide at Double Eleven Sale on AliExpress, Gearbest, and Bangood. We are coming up with many other deals guides including deals on SmartBulbs, LEDs, and Sockets. Until then, make sure to check our best Smartwatches and Fitness bands deals guide.
The Taiwanese semiconductor company, MediaTek, has announced a new mobile processor today at its annual summit. The Dimensity 700, as the chipset is officially called, joins the Dimensity family of 5G mobile chipsets.
The spec sheet for the processor says it is a 7nm octa-core chipset with a 2+6 CPU core arrangement. The Dimensity 700 5G has 2x Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. The GPU is a Mali-G57 MC2 clocked at 950MHz.
The chipset also has 5G-CA (2CC), support for Dual 5G SIM (Dual SIM Dual Standby), SA and NSA modes, and MediaTek 5G UltraSave. Other features include support for UFS 2.2 two-lane storage, up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 2520 x 1080 resolution, up to 64MP cameras, real-time bokeh in portrait previews, and night shot enhancements. It also has multiple voice assistants support, support for dual-frequency GPS, India’s NavIC, and Bluetooth 5.1.
MediaTek says the new chipset brings 5G to even more phones, so we can expect it to appear in phones priced under $250. It is expected to appear in phones, starting early next year
At the beginning of the year, Samsung had trademarked names like Galaxy A12, A22, A32, A42, A52, A62, A72, A82, and A92 for is upcoming A-series smartphones. Among these, the company has already launched the Galaxy A42 5G as its cheapest 5G-enabled smartphone. It appears that the launch date of the Galaxy A52 5G may not be far away as it has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking platform.
On Geekbench 5, the Galaxy A52 5G has appeared with its SM-A526B model number. It has revealed that it has scored 298 in the single-core test and 1001 in the multi-core test. The smartphone is seen running on Android 11 OS and it has 6 GB of RAM.
The name of the processor that fuels the Galaxy A52 5G is not mentioned. Instead, the “lito” codename can be seen. Also, the base frequency of the processor is 1.80GHz. The presence of Adreno 619 graphics reveals that the device is powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset. The Galaxy A42 5G is also driven by the same SoC.
In September, it was revealed it is equipped with a quad-camera setup that is led by a 64-megapixel primary camera. The camera module also includes an ultrawide sensor, a macro lens, and a depth assist lens, but their configurations are not known yet.
A recent report had claimed the main camera of the Galaxy A52 5G will be supplied by Samsung Electro-Mechanics. The same report had also revealed that the Galaxy A72 5G could be the first Samsung phone with a penta-lens camera setup. It is expected to feature a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel sensor, and a 3x telephoto lens.
Samsung recently announced its budget F41 smartphone which is a first one of a possible F-series of devices. Just more than a month, and we have already been hearing news about more devices like the Galaxy F12/M12. Now, live images of what could be a prototype of Galaxy M12’s rear panel has leaked. This hints that the F12, M12 could be two distinct devices. And it certainly looks different from the design that leaked earlier.
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Credit: 91Mobiles
91Mobiles, through their sources, shows us a pair of images that show the rear-panel view of the alleged Galaxy M12. Interestingly, the device has a two-tone finish, unlike the previous leak. The majority of the rear panel looks like a brushed textured finish. And a part of the rear fuselage below has a glossy paint job. Simply put, the two-tone looks something like the first Google Pixel but in reverse.
However, the camera layout is similar to a squircle design with a cut-out for four sensors inside the housing. There is also a small cut-out below probably for the LED flash. Another image, which is basically a flip-over of the rear panel, shows the model number inside. Looking at it closely, we see SM-M127F written on it. All this not only strengthens the existence of the Galaxy M12 but also reveals a unique rear-design compared to its predecessor, Galaxy M11. Anyway, let’s wait for more leaks to ascertain this claim.
Galaxy M12 Specifications(Expected)
Although it’s very early to talk about the specs of Galaxy M12, we might have a few guesses here. According to the early reports, the device might have a 6.7-inch display with a punch-hole for selfies. Additionally, it might feature a whopping 7,000mAh battery which currently exists only on the Galaxy M51 in the M series.
Also, if we look at the live shots of the prototype, there is no fingerprint sensor at the back. Considering its a budget device, we speculate that Samsung might place it at the side onto the power button. That said, Sadly, we might have to wait for a bit to know more about the specifications.
If you are on the search for a tablet and don’t want to pick up an iPad, the flagship Galaxy Tab S6 from last year may be a great device to pick up now. The Snapdragon 855-powered tablet that launched for $650 is now selling for half the price.
If you head to the Samsung US website, the 128GB Wi-Fi version of the tablet can be purchased for just $330. You can also get a $24 education discount that brings the price down to $295.99. If you want more storage, the 256GB version is $369.99.
The Galaxy Tab S6 has a 10.5-inch 1600 x 2560 (QHD+) Super AMOLED display. The Snapdragon 855 chipset is paired with 6GB of RAM for the 128GB version and 8GB of RAM for the 256GB version. It also has a dedicated MicroSD card slot, dual 13MP + 5MP rear cameras, an 8MP selfie camera, and a 7040mAh battery with support for 15W charging.
Samsung ships the tablet with an S Pen stylus that attaches magnetically to the back, so you don’t have to purchase one separately. You also get two months of YouTube premium when you purchase the tablet.
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Snapods earbuds are embedded with Qualcomm 3040 flagship chipset to deliver a fast and sutter-free wireless audio experience. With Bluetooth 5.2 technology, this pair offers a strong and stable connection to eliminates the audio pauses. Its low latency mode allows the user to play games with real-time audio and confidently facetime or view videos online without having any lip-sync issues.
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