OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 8T on October 14 and that will be quickly followed by a launch in China on October 15. Apparently, the flagship smartphone isn’t the only product that the company will launch on that day. That is if the latest rumour by noted tipster Ishan Agarwal is anything to go by.
According to the tipster, OnePlus is planning to unveil “almost five” other products alongside the OnePlus 8T. The tipster didn’t share any detail as to what the products are and even assured that we won’t be able to guess one of the products as they have not featured in any leak as of this moment.
In a follow-up tweet, the tipster just writes the word “bass,” hinting at some sort of audio device. This may likely refer to a Bluetooth speaker. There is also speculation that the OnePlus Watch will also be going official as well and a teaser is expected on October 4.
However, OnePlus is yet to officially reveal any product is coming apart from the OnePlus 8T which has been confirmed. We expect more details to emerge in the coming days.
Samsung is finally rolling out the One UI core 2.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy M21 smartphone. The company had released an update for its sibling, the M31 a few days back. The new update for the M21 brings the latest changes in security patch, camera features, and more.
The One UI 2.1 core update for the Samsung Galaxy M21 bears a firmware version M215FXXU2ATI9. Also, this includes the latest September 1, 2020 security patch. Additionally, a screenshot by Sammobile shows the update size is 1,292.01MB and other features present in the update. It includes new camera features like My Filters, Single take, Night hyper-lapse.
Also, the core update from 2.0 to 2.1 brings options like Quick Share, Music share and Samsung seems to have made some stability improvements for Galaxy M21 as well. However, we are not sure what changes it brings in the performance of the device. It is also unclear if the update brings the ‘shutter speed controls’ in Pro Mode just like the Galaxy M31.
Samsung’s latest UI is the One UI 2.5. While this entered the stage with Note 20 series, the older One UI 2.1 was introduced with the Galaxy S20 series early this year. That said, the update is core-side, and there is no info on if the Galaxy M21 will get Android 11 yet.
The update is rolling out to users across Europe and Asia. As is the case with every update, this one should be rolled out in phases. Hence, users will have to wait for a while to see it on their device. In the meantime, users can also check for the update manually by navigating to Settings>Software update>download and install.
Google Messages is one of the widely used messaging apps on Android smartphones as it comes pre-installed on a number of devices. Earlier this year, even Xiaomi ditched its own messaging app for Google’s offering on the global variants of its handsets. This app is simple and does not offer extra functionalities like the stock messaging app found in different OEM skins. But not anymore, as the search giant is working on a very useful feature, which is currently not found in any messaging app (as far as we know).
OTPs or One Time Passwords have become common these days. Currently, almost all apps and services use them for authentication. Hene, our inboxes are filled with them.
Therefore, one needs to dedicate time to trash the unwanted OTPs that are usually only valid for 10 minutes and are of no use thereafter. Thankfully, according to an APK teardown by XDA Developers, Google Messages is working on to delete these OTP messages automatically after 24 hours.
That means you will no longer have to spend time deleting these text messages manually. Also, it is worth noting that this feature will be optional when it goes live. Anyway, who would disable it?
If this works well, then we certainly expect other messaging apps to implement this functionality.
OPPO has expanded its A-series lineup with the new OPPO A33 mobile phone that was announced in Indonesia today.
The new smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform, a processor we have seen on a lot of budget mid-range phones announced in the past month.
The OPPO A33 has a 6.5-inch display, while the resolution is HD+, it has a 90Hz refresh rate. There is a hole in the top left corner of the screen for an 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera. The back of the phone has three rear cameras – a 13MP primary camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera.
The phone ships with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. It also has stereo speakers with Dirac Audio, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 5000mAh battery under the hood with support for 18W fast charging. It runs ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10 out of the box.
The OPPO A33 comes in Moonlight Black and Mint Cream and will be available for purchase on October 1. There is no info on the price yet.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A7 in India, weeks after the product was first unveiled. The tablet is hitting India in Dark Gray Silver and Gold colours and is priced at Rs. 17999 (~$244) for the Wi-Fi version. The LTE model is priced at Rs. 21999 (~$298). It is available from Samsung.com, select retail stores and leading online portals including Amazon.in and Flipkart.
To recall, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is the newest member of the affordable Galaxy Tab A series. The slate features a 10.4-inch TFT display having a WUXGA+ resolution of 2000×1200 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio of about 80%.
The Tab A7 tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform. The processor is an octa-core chipset built on an 11nm process. The architecture includes four Kryo 260 cores clocked at 2GHz and four Kryo 260 CPUs clocked at 1.8GHz. The processor also includes the Adreno 610 GPU. The processor is backed by a 3GB RAM and there is 32GB and 64GB storage options. The storage can be expanded via microSD card.
The tablet packs a single 8MP camera at the rear while for selfies and video chat, there is a 5MP camera at the front. For an immersive multimedia experience, the slate packs four speakers which is more than what you find in most tablet in this range. For a longer usage time, the tablet packs a 7,040 mAh battery and there is a USB-C port on board for faster charging. The tablet equally packs a 3.5 mm audio jack while for connectivity, you get Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Viomi has launched the Viomi Instant Hot Water Dispenser under crowdfunding on the Youpin platform. The product can be heated in one second without installing a water purifier.
The water purifier can monitor the water level in the cup without setting and stop when the water is full. At the same time, it also has functions such as a six-stage filter element and one-second instant heating. The device carries a crowdfunding price of 1,699 yuan (~$249) and is expected to start shipping on November 11.
The water dispenser has an infrared sensor probe located under the water outlet of the drinking machine which can monitor the real-time water level in the cup. Thus, the user does not need to set the water volume in advance according to the cup volume and does not need to press the water outlet button all the time. When the cup is full of water, the machine will automatically stop water outlet.
For users who love hot water, this water purifier is equipped with thick film instant heating technology, and it only takes 1 second to heat cold water to boiling water. At the same time, the machine also matches the best water temperature range for brewing milk, making tea and other beverages, and can automatically heat the water to a suitable temperature.
The water dispenser is equipped with a newly upgraded 6-stage deep filtration system which is an increase of two stages compared to the previous generation. The filter can remove 99.99% of the impurities such as sand, heavy metals, bacteria, and odours in the tap water.
The water dispenser uses a more compact dual-core design and a newly upgraded waterway system. The dual-core design combines the original 5 filter elements into one, which only needs to be replaced once a year.
It is also equipped with a large 5-inch touch screen through which users can view real-time water quality status and select different modes.
Cupertino giant Apple’s contract manufacturers plan to expand the production in India. According to the latest reports, suppliers like Wistron, Pegatron, and Foxconn have reportedly planned to invest close to $900 million in the country.
A report from Reuters says that the suppliers plan to gain benefits from the Production Linked Incentive Scheme(PLI) of India. Previously, the Ministry of Electronics, Govt of India, had introduced incentives like PLI, SPECS, and EMC 2.0 worth $6.6 billion. Out of them, PLI requires companies to produce smartphones locally for the next five years. Accordingly, it helps companies get incentives while transforming India into an export hub.
Coming back, the three suppliers of Apple are Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron. As per the report, Foxconn has applied for investing 40 billion INR($542 million), while Wistron and Pegatron have plans for 13 and 12 billion INR under the PLI scheme. While the range of devices that would be focussed on is unclear, insiders say that iPhones will be the cynosure.
Further, Wistron is looking to expand iPhone SE 2020 production to 400,000 per month by the end of 2020. This will likely create 10,000 jobs. Also, Foxconn which already assembles iPhone 11 is looking to widen the scale. Lastly, Pegatron, which is a new entrant, is already in talks with Govt of Tamil Nadu for setting up a plant as per the report.
However, this is not the first time for Apple. After the US ban, Apple started to divert itself and shit production outside of China with Pegatron moving to Indonesia last year. But in the case of India, Apple began assembly of the original iPhone SE through Wistron way back in 2017. It then expanded operations with the help of Wistron and Foxconn started making older flagships like iPhone 7.
That said, its newer devices are still slapped with import duties and in a bid to change that, it has been restrategizing its plan in India. Some of the latest changes include its own online store, an Exclusive retail-store under-construction in Mumbai.
A few days back, a vivo smartphone with model number V2031 was spotted on TENAA. Now, once again, another mysterious vivo handset with a similar model number (V2034A) without 5G connectivity makes its appearance on the Chinese regulatory website. Going by its design and specifications, this phone and the previous device seem to be part of the same series.
According to the TENAA listing, the upcoming vivo V2034A smartphone will be powered by a 2.0GHz unknown processor paired with 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage.
On the front, it will sport a 6.52-inch dew-drop notch AMOLED display but with HD+ resolution (720 x 1600 pixels), instead of 6.44-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) panel found on the other phone.
The back panel of this handset looks identical to the vivo V2031 with the same vivo brandling placement, however, the LED flash is smaller and will be located below the camera module instead of in-between.
Further, looking at the size of its power key, we expect it to feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor unlike the in-screen version in the former device. Unsurprisingly, this phone will come with an inferior triple camera setup consisting of 13MP primary sensor paired with two 2MP sensors, which we believe to be macro and depth respectively. Whereas, the front camera will be of 8 megapixels.
vivo V2034A
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Last but not least, it will run Android 10 backed by a 4,910mAh battery with support for fast charging (18W?) and will measure as well as weigh 164.41×76.32×8.41(mm) and 192.3g respectively.
One of the highlights of CES 2019 was LG’s rollable TV which is officially known as the LG Signature OLED TV R. The TV even made it to our list of Best of CES 2019. While it has been almost two years since it was announced, it is yet to go on sale. New from Korea says that changes next month.
According to Business Korea, the LG Signature OLED TV R will be available as early as next month. It has also been reported that LG will have a small event by mid-October, after which the TV will go on sale.
The launch of the TV is coming nearly a year after LG said it will go on sale. The 65-inch TV is expected to sell for more than 100 million (KRW) which converts to over $85,000.
The LG Signature OLED TV R runs webOS but has support for Google Assistant. LG said it will also gain support for Amazon Alexa and Apple’s AirPlay 2. The flexible display takes just 10 seconds to unroll from the base which doubles as a 100W speaker. The display can also be unrolled to different heights.
We expect LG to make an official announcement soon along with pricing and availability details.
Xiaomi has today launched the MIJIA Braun Electric Shaver under crowdfunding. The product carries a price tag of 199 yuan (~$29) released today, with a retail price of 249 yuan (~$36). The crowdfunding exercise will commence at 10 am on September 30 while the product will start shipping from October 14.
The MIJIA Braun Electric Shaver is designed with a small body and is very portable when going out. The knife net is a German bionic knife net with a design that is inspired by dragonfly wings, known as German Seiko.
In terms of power, the motor rotates at 7200 per minute, with independent floating double cutter heads which adapt to facial contours. German-made cutting elements, skin-friendly tooth combs, comb first and then shave to ensure that the jaw can be shaved, and goodbye to the pulling feeling.
In terms of battery life, the device can last up to 40 minutes of use which is equivalent to about 21 days of battery life if it is used 3 minutes each day. It also comes with Quick charge which can deliver a full charge in 1 hour and with just 5 minutes of charging, you get enough power to last a single shaving session.
In addition, the razor is also waterproof all over, supporting both dry and wet shaving.
Samsung could be working on a new fast-charging adaptor for the next flagship series. A new leak suggests that the next fast charging adaptor might be a 65W charger and it might debut on the next Galaxy S21 or the even with the Note series next year.
The leak is reported by GalaxyClub(via Sammobile) from the Netherlands. The report says that Samsung is working on a charger with model number EP-TA865. We have two reasons to say that this could be the new Charger from Samsung. For one, it is certified in Korea from the Radio Research Agency and is listed as a travel adapter. Also, it seems to be manufactured by Solum Vina Co Ltd., from Vietnam and the report says the company has made several chargers for Samsung.
Second, this charger has a model number similar to the earlier launched 45W adapter. It had the model number EP-TA845. All these, suggest that the model number is indeed a charging brick. However, it need not necessarily be a 65W charging brick. In fact, after a long time, Samsung’s 45W charger’s model number coincided with wattage. Hence, we think that the ’65’ on the model number might indicate the same but it isn’t confirmed yet.
Image Credit: GalaxyClub
Besides, if we take Samsung, very few devices like Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 10+ support its highest 45W charging. But comes with just a 25W adapter in the box. To make it worse, Samsung went backward by not including the 45W support on its latest Note 20 series. While this posts serious doubts on the 65W tagline for the charger, it’s high-time Samsung had one for itself.
The year 2020 so far has shown the trend of faster-charging solutions and companies like Oppo, Xiaomi, Nubia, have hopped on the train recently. The latest one to join is OnePlus with its 65W adapter on the upcoming 8T. Hence, it makes total sense for Samsung to join the bandwagon next year. However, the certification of Samsung’s charger doesn’t give any specific details for us and we are left to guess it on our own for now.
Cardio exercises are essential for all-around health, and nothing can be more convenient than doing them indoors. Out of all the cardio options, indoor cycling is one of the most preferred activities in fitness centers and at home for most people. Urevo Indoor Cycling Bikeis one such appliance that allows one to practice fitness in a time-efficient way and from the comfort of their own home. Moreover, the company is offering a $90 coupon on the product for US customers.
The Urevo cycling bike features an adjustable brake and resistance unit that allows the user to simulate real road riding experience. In case of a sudden stop, one can pull the emergency brake lever and shut it instantly. The pure wool brake pad and belt-driven design reduce noise and vibration to offer smooth operation. Additionally, a heavy momentum of 22lbs flywheel keeps the spin bike steady and secure. The aluminum alloy cage pedals on the spinning bike are adjustable and prevent feet from slipping to offer more support.
The front panel of this Urevo cycle features an LCD screen that helps track the time, speed, distance, and calories burned. With a plush seat cushion and spring buffer, this cycle provides a superior riding comfort. The multi-grip handlebar has a smooth texture and can be adjusted according to an individual’s preference. This unit also features a phone and bottle holder to keep the user entertained and hydrated while exercising.
Moreover, the 4-leveler keeps the bike stable while the wheels at the front add ease during maneuverability. The Urevo indoor cycle can support a maximum weight of up to 260 lbs.
You can currently avail a $90 coupon on the Urevo Indoor Cycling Bike on Amazon US.
While rugged phones are a bit more common, there are also rugged tablets, and Samsung is one of the few manufacturers that cater to this category. The Korean giant has announced the Galaxy Tab Active3 today and it brings new features and upgrades in key areas including display and performance.
The Galaxy Tab Active3 has an 8-inch IPS LCD screen just like the 2017 Galaxy Tab Active 2 but the resolution has been bumped up from 1280 x 800 to 1920 x 1200. The display has a touch sensitivity option that allows users to operate it even with gloves on.
Under the hood is the Exynos 9810, the chipset that powered the Galaxy S9 series released in 2018. The tablet will be available in two configurations – 4GB RAM+64GB and 4GB RAM+128GB. There is a MicroSD card slot that allows users to add up to an additional 1TB of storage.
The Galaxy Tab Active3 has a single 13MP autofocus camera on the back and a 5MP front-facing camera. The camera app has certain features such as barcode scanning.
Samsung has also included NFC, face recognition, a fingerprint scanner, an IP68 S Pen that is stored at the top of the tablet, an extra button called the Active Key which can be programmed to launch most used apps or for launching Push to Talk. The tablet also has Wi-Fi 6, Samsung DeX, support for ARCore, runs Android 10, and is MIL-STD-810H certified.
The Galaxy Tab Active3 has a removable 5050mAh battery with support for fast charging via USB and POGO pins. Samsung says that the tablet also has a “No Battery Mode” which allows it to work without a battery. This feature was added for businesses that use the tablet in a fixed location such as a kiosk.
The new rugged tablet goes on sale today in select markets including Europe and Asia. However, Samsung didn’t reveal its price tag. Once we get the pricing details, we will update the post.
HMD Global is apparently planning on launching the latest series of Nokia smartphones sometime in November 2020. The launch lineup includes the flagship Nokia 9.3 PureView, the mid range Nokia 7.3 5G, and entry level Nokia 6.3.
According to a NokiaPowerUserreport, HMD Global was in the final stages of development work on all three devices, with final testing and production being pushed in September/October. Now, sources close to the matter have revealed that the Nokia handsets will soon launch, with HMD planning a major event in November. While the original tip didn’t mention the Nokia 6.3, it is still possible that the company will launch or at least reveal a few tidbits for the more affordable device.
The report further added that the launch event is also currently in the planning phase, so postponement is still a possibility. However, if there are no hurdles and unforeseen obstacles, the source claims that the company could launch its latest generation of smartphone sometime in November or December. In other words, we can look forward to a late final quarter launch event.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView is the company’s latest flagship and arrive immediately after the failed launch of the 9.1 PureView. It will likely sport top notch specs like Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC while the mid range Nokia 7.3 5G will reportedly arrive with a Snapdragon 690 chipset. On the other hand, the 6.3 may feature a Snapdragon 670 or 675 chip. Although, this is still speculation, so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more updates.
Motorola had recently announced its new and improved Moto Razr 5G. The upgraded 5G version of its previously launched foldable smartphone. Now, the company has officially teased the launch of this device for the Indian market, along with what appears to be other products as well.
Moto Razr 5G
In a tweet by Motorola’s official Twitter handle, the company shared a teaser video regarding the upcoming 5G foldable device. This video also teased other home appliances as well, including a TV and a refrigerator. In other words, it seems that the Moto Razr 5G won’t be the only product launching in India, and other Moto branded home based products are also making its way to the Southeast Asian country.
The launch will arrive just ahead of the Diwali festival season. Notably, the company had also recently launched the Moto G9 and E7 Plus in the region. For those unaware, the Moto Razr 5G has a price tag of 1,399 US Dollars, so we can expect the Indian pricing to easily cross the 100,000 INR mark. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and supports 5G networking as well. For memory, it houses 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and has an overall design that is similar to its predecessor.
Imagine the farthest that technology could go today and then, some more. That’s Motorola. Going beyond the ordinary to give you the extraordinary. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/uxITyYe74t
Unfortunately, no official launch dates are available at the moment. Hence, we don’t know when exactly Motorola plans on launching these products. However, it is now known for sure that the brand is diversifying into various other fields as well, with what could be Moto branded smart home products. So stay tuned for more updates that should arrive soon.
After teasing it for a few days, Xiaomi has officially launched Mi TV LUX Pro 82-inch 8K 5G alongside Mi TV LUX 82-inch 4K in China. The former is priced at 49,999 yuan ($7,330), whereas the latter only costs 9,999 yuan ($1,466). The costlier model is already up for sale in the company’s home country, whereas the cheaper TV will be available from October 21.
Mi TV LUX Pro 82-inch 8K 5G Specifications
The Mi TV LUX Pro 82-inch 8K 5G is the most-advanced television from the house of Xiaomi after Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition. That’s because it is the company’s first TV with 82-inch 8K mini LED panel and 5G connectivity.
Xiaomi Mi TV LUX Pro 82-inch 8K 5G
The firm claims that the screen on this TV provides a whopping 2,000 nits of brightness, 4,00,000:1 contrast ratio, and 10.7 billion colors. It also says that the panel on this Xiaomi television comes with 960 local dimming zones and each of these zones can display 4,096 levels of light and shade. Also, this panel covers 98% of P3 wide color gamut.
As expected, It can support video playback/input of up to 8K (7680×4320 pixels) 60Hz and features SR image enhancement technology to upscale 1080p, 2K and 4K content to 8K. Further, it supports all the popular HDR standards such as Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG, 120Hz MEMC, Automatic Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and noise reduction algorithm.
The company has also partnered with iQiyi, a popular Chinese video streaming service to offer 50+ 8K video content to users.
This TV is future-proof as the next-gen gaming consoles – Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X support 8K gaming. Additionally, as leaked and teased, this television comes with an integrated 5G modem to help users stream high-quality content.
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For audio, it sports 60W dual-soundbar attached to its either side mimicking wings. These 8-unit speakers with 2.5L sound cavity are powered by Doby Atmos, DTS-HD, and Mi Stereo Sound. It also sports 4 x far-field microphones so that users can interact with it via Xiaomi’s XiaoAI 3.0 voice assistant.
Other features of this Mi TV include a quad-core NOVATEK chipset (2 x ARM Cortex-A73, 2 x ARM Cortex-A53, ARM Maili-G51 GPU), 4GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, MIUI for TV 3.0 operating system, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, infrared sensor, 3 x HDMI 2.1 (including 1 x 8K input, 1 x ARC), 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.0, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a Fiber Optic port, an AV port, an antenna port, a SIM card slot, and an RGB LED strip for aesthetics.
Mi TV LUX 82-inch 4K Specifications
The Xiaomi Mi TV LUX 82-inch 4K is similar to Redmi Smart TV MAX 98. That means it is merely an 82-inch large-screen television with a standard 4K (3840×2160 pixels)LCD panel with LED backlight and therefore, it is much cheaper than the above Mi TV.
Xiaomi Mi TV LUX 82-inch 4K
According to the company, the panel on this TV has a peak brightness of 1000 nits, 1,40,000:1 contrast ratio, 240 local dimming zones with 4,096 levels of light and shade, 93% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1.07 billion colors, and 97.3% screen-to-body ratio.
Further, it supports all the commonly used HDR standards – Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ & HLG, noise reduction algorithm, and 120Hz MEMC. Whereas, for sound, it features 30W 6-unit dual-speaker powered by Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD, and Mi Stereo Sound.
As for processing, this Mi TV comes equipped with a quad-core MediaTek chipset with ARM 4 x Cortex-A73 cores & Mali-G52 MC1 paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Like all Xiaomi televisions sold in China, it runs MIUI for TV but the latest recently announced v3.0.
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Other features of Mi TV LUX 82-inch 4K include 4 x far-field microphones, infrared sensor, RGB LED strip, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 x HDMI ( 1 x 4K 120Hz, 1 x ARC), 2 x USB, and Antenna port, an AV port, and a Fiber Optic port.
Earlier this month, Honor launched its very own brand of gaming laptops. The Hunter V700 series arrives with notable specs and went on its first sale yesterday, and in just a matter of 3 minutes, the gaming laptops were completely sold out and crossed over 10,000 units.
According to the company’s official poster image, the Hunter V700 series of gaming laptops sold over 10,000 units almost immediately after going on sale. In just under 3 minutes, the entire lineup had been completely sold out. The laptops were a part of the Huawei subsidiaries’ first gaming laptop branding and launched with Intel‘s 10th Gen Core processors and NVIDIA‘s graphics cards.
Honor had placed an emphasis on the cooling mechanism of these laptops since gaming notebooks are known to run at higher temperatures than regular laptops. The company had also advertised a ton of software based features and other aspects as well, all of which seems to have helped make the Hunter brand gaming laptops quite successful in China.
The V700 gaming laptops arrived at various configurations and at different price points. Although, it is still quite an impressive feat to sell such a large number of gaming laptops in such a short amount of time. Honor has announced that the second wave of sales will begin soon, with the date being 2nd October 2020. So stay tuned for the launch, and maybe another complete sellout.
On 23rd September 2020, BOE officially announced that it planned to acquire CEC Panda’s Nanjing-based Gen 8.5 fab and Chengdu-based Gen 8.6+ fab. This will effectively strengthen the company’s display technology portfolio.
BOE Smart Screen
According to a TrendForcereport, BOE will acquire 80.8 percent of the Gen 8.5 fab and a 51 percent share in the Gen 8.6 fab. At the moment, the acquisition is said to be in the final stages. Notably, the company held a sizeable 21.1 percent of the global large sized panel capacity in the market, which would be further boosted by the recent acquisitions. As of 2021, it is expected that BOE will hold more than a quarter of the world’s large-sized panel capacity, coming in at 28 percent.
This acquisition will not only raise BOE’s global leading position but will also increase its influence. Through the new acquisitions, the company also gets access to the VA (Vertical Alignment) LCD technology and Oxide TFT technology, which will boost its business in LCD TV, Notebook PC, and LCD Monitor market. The Gen 8.6 fab will fill up BOE’s lacking 50 inch and 70 inch capacities as well, which would bolster its TV market.
BOE has already invested heavily in the IPS R&D, and with the added buyout of TN and VA technology, it has access to more supplementing technology for its LCD business. Additionally, analysts have also mentioned that the acquisition will likely cause a ripple in the display supply chain as well. Furthermore, if BOE upgrades the acquired fabs to produce additional curved VA or IPS panels, then the company can expect to see greater values in returns in the longer run.
TSMC is currently manufacturing Apple’s A14 Bionic chipset based on the 5nm node. However, the company is set to move the 3nm node to mass production in a couple of years and is set to increase production capacity.
As per the reports coming from China, the monthly output for the 3nm node from TSMC is expected to reach 100,000 wafers in 2023. Prior to that, the Taiwanese company is set to increase its chip production capacity to 55,000 wafers by H2 2020.
Earlier, we had reported that TSMC had to delay the 3nm process’ trial production to 2021 and mass production to 2022. Although the exact date for the risk production and trial phase is unknown, the company will announce the timeline by the end of this year.
The upcoming 3nm process will bring a number of improvements over the new 5nm chips. It will feature a 15 percent greater transistor density, along with a performance increase of 10 to 15 percent, and even raise energy efficiency by 20 to even 25 percent.
As per the reports, the company is on schedule to manufacture Apple A16 chipset using the 3nm process, which is set to arrive in 2022. On the other hand, its rival Samsung Electronics is also working on a 3nm process and is expected to start mass production in a couple of years.
Last week, TikTok had asked a Judge in the United States to block the order from the Trump administration from banning the app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store and the company’s request has been accepted.
Judge Carl Nichols of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has temporarily blocked an order from the Trump administration that would have banned TikTok from being downloaded from U.S. app stores.
In a statement released to the media, the company said: “We’re pleased that the court agreed with our legal arguments and issued an injunction preventing the implementation of the TikTok app ban. We will continue defending our rights for the benefit of our community and employees. At the same time, we will also maintain our ongoing dialogue with the government to turn our proposal, which the President gave his preliminary approval to last weekend, into an agreement.”
Unlike the recent block on the ban of WeChat in the United States, this order related to TikTok doesn’t block the broader ban on the app which is set to come into effect from 12th November in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Commerce had announced earlier this month that TikTok would be removed from U.S. app stores on 20th September. However, it was delayed by a week to 27th September because of the on-going talks about the app’s acquisition.
In order to avoid getting banned in the United States, ByteDance has agreed to set up a new entity called TikTok Global with 80 percent of the stake. The remaining stake will be acquired by Oracle and Walmart.
While Oracle will take 12.5 percent stake, Walmart will be taking a 7.5 percent stake as well as a seat on the board. Donald Trump has already approved the deal but it remains to be seen if the Chinese government has any say related to this development.
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