Earlier this week, we reported that MediaTek will have an event on May 7 where it is expected to announce new processors. One of the expected chipsets is a higher-clocked version of the Dimensity 800.
It turns out that an AnTuTu benchmark result of this higher clocked version already surfaced on the web. And it is compared against that of the standard version. The benchmark results were posted on Weibo by Digital Chat Station and he said they are from prototype devices.
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As you can see in the images above, the device powered by the overclocked Dimensity 800 (right) scored higher than the device powered by the standard Dimensity 800 in all areas, most especially in the CPU, UX, and GPU categories.
According to a tweet by Russian tech blog @Xiaomishka, the Dimensity 800 and Dimensity 800+ (overclocked version) will power two upcoming Redmi phones in China. The phones have model numbers M2004J7AC and M2004J7BC and are believed to be the Redmi Note 10 (Dimensity 800) and Redmi Note 10 Pro (Dimensity 800+).
After the presentation of #MediaTek on May 7th, now I am more than sure that the following #Redmi smartphones are: 1⃣ M2004J7AC = #RedmiNote10 with Dimensity 800 SoC 2⃣ M2004J7BC = #RedmiNote10Pro with Dimensity 800+ SoC (the speed of the large core is increased to 2.6GHz) 😉👍 https://t.co/Nny8PDu7Vf
The tweet reveals the Dimensity 800+ has its “large core” pushed to 2.6GHz which is a significant bump from the 2.0GHz clockspeed of the performance cores of the Dimensity 800.
We advise you to take the above with a grain of salt until more details surface. Nevertheless, there is no gainsaying that the overclocked Dimensity 800 will offer a significant improvement in performance over the Dimensity 800.
In recent years, the smoking habit has changed a lot due to the invention of e-cigarettes. According to a report from the World Health Organisation, the consumption of cigarette smoking is decreasing rapidly as the e-cigarette has started picking the pace. Moreover, the number of vapers are consistently increasing, and it reached 7 million in 2011 to 41 million in 2018. It is expected to increase further to 55 million in 2021.
The E-cigarette is a new technology invention of the last decade, and it has become popular among the youth. Researchers are citing various reasons behind the popularity of e-cigarettes. Reportedly, the e-cigarette is less harmful than conventional cigarettes. Moreover, easy availability, along with the option to choose among different flavours are some significant advantages of the product. It does not need any ashtray, are odourless and never smell bad.
It poses fewer health risks than traditional cigarettes, and it tends to attract vapers than the standard smokers. E-cigarettes offers varied choices among the users as they can choose between different sizes, design, and flavours. Due to such improvements, the users get attracted to the E-cigarettes.
These E-cigarettes is more of vaping than smoking as it does not burn tobacco; it creates vapers making it safe and healthy. Furthermore, in some countries, smoking a traditional cigarette is termed as an offence, but vaping is allowed throughout the globe. An E-cigarette is 85% less harmful than the conventional cigarette.
More affordable
The E-cigarette is more affordable than the traditional form of smoking, reducing the expenses of vapers. There are different liquids available in the market with varying strengths of nicotine. The users can choose between 5 different nicotine levels. It’s up to the vapour when to choose between different strengths. The user can start decreasing the nicotine levels to zero, which helps the heavy users to quit smoking. It is more vapour friendly, more economical and even reduces the carbon footprint up to some extent.
Options to choose
There are many significant e-cigarettes making brands, including MOTI. The company’s MOTI PIIN e-cigarette offers various flavours, beautiful designs, more eco-friendly approach towards smoking. E-Cigarettes have helped major celebrities like Johnny Depp and Katherine Heigl to quit smoking easily by reducing the nicotine levels.
More eco-friendly
Always ensure to properly dispose of cigarette filters as it adversely impacts the environment and takes a massive amount of investments to clear the litter. However, the e-cigarette does not need any cellulose acetate filter, which usually takes over 12 years to break down. The new cigarettes have potentially reduced a lot of air and soil pollution and can be ultimately tagged as eco-friendly.
There are many other advantages of E-cigarettes. The vapers are free to choose between different sizes, flavours and ultimately can control the level of nicotine which helps to quit smoking.
An e-cigarette is a future as it offers customizability in terms of design, flavours and nicotine controller. Multiple benefits of e-cigarettes have seriously impacted the traditional cigarettes.
Earlier this month OPPO quietly launched the OPPO A92s powered by the 5G MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset. Later on, a leaked render of the OPPO A92 appeared showing the design. While OPPO is yet to disclose the details and pricing of the A92, a new leaked render of the A92 in Aurora Purple has leaked from Twitter tipster Evan Blass.
The leaked render shows the device from all sides, confirming the presence of a punch-hole located at the upper left corner of its display. The punch-hole is said to house a 16MP sensor. The display which is a 6.5-inch LCD panel with FHD+ resolution is a flat-screen. The phone packs a quad-camera setup at the rear which is housed in a rectangular module. There is no rear-mounted fingerprint sensor but the A92 has a side fingerprint sensor located at the right side of the display. The power button and volume rockers are located on the left side.
The OPPO A92 will reportedly be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor paired with 8 GB of RAM and there is 128 GB of built-in storage. The ColorOS 7.1 based Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the device and it will cram a 5,000mAh battery.
Apart from the Aurora Purple hue, the OPPO A92 will also be available in Shining White and Twilight Black colours.e phone, it can be said that it is a rebranded version of the OPPO A52.
Update: MediaTek has released the official spec sheet and it confirms our original story that the difference between the Helio G80 and Helio G85 is a higher clocked GPU.
MediaTek’s Helio G-series line of smartphone chipsets has gotten a new member today. The new processor which is called the Helio G85 made its debut in the Redmi Note 9. So what features does this new gaming chipset bring?
The Helio G85 processor arrives nearly three months after the Helio G80 was announced. The latter processor made its global debut in the Realme 6i smartphone.
For the 12nm Helio G85, MediaTek is sticking to a 2+6 core arrangement. So you have 2x Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 cores whose clockspeed is unknown. This is the same core arrangement and clockspeed as the Helio G80. So what is actually different?
The clockspeed of the GPU seems to be the only difference. Based on the official spec sheet of the Redmi Note 9, the Mali G52 MC2 of the Helio G85 is clocked at 1000MHz while the spec page for the Helio G80 says its GPU is clocked at 950MHz. So we have just an increase of 50MHz over that of the Helio G80. Pretty disappointing, right?
We reached out to MediaTek for a full spec sheet of the new chipset to see if there are more details but we haven’t gotten any response yet. If and when they do publicize a full spec sheet and we find more differences, we will let you know.
According to benchmark results displayed by Xiaomi during its product launch, the Helio G85 beats the Exynos 9611 and the Snapdragon 665 processor by no small margin.
Based on the above, the Helio G85 does bring a bump in performance compared to the Snapdragon 665 that powers the Redmi Note 8. However, there is no justification for why it exists when there is the Helio G80.
In most homes, it is rare to find an air conditioning system in the kitchen. In winter, this may not pose any challenge but cooking during the summer will definitely be associated with sweating due to the ambient temperature. In this regard, Xiaomi Youpin has launched a third-party mobile air-conditioner. The product is manufactured by NEW WIDETECH, a Chinese start-up and adopts a 1,599 yuan (~$226) price tag.
The new mobile air-conditioner is the same size as the Mi Air Purifier but has a universal caster at the bottom. Thus, it can easily be moved to the kitchen when cooking or any other part of the house. It is suitable for any place, such as apartments, office spaces, kitchens, security kiosks, and even outdoor activities.
The NEW WIDETECH Smart Mobile Air-conditioner features an applicable area of 11-17 square meters. The air-con doesn’t utilise a split unit design and as such, no outdoor unit is required. It supports three functions of air supply (adjustable double-speed wind speed), cooling and dehumidification, which not only meets the summer heat but also realizes the dehumidification during the rainy season.
The mobile air conditioner adopts a waterless tank design. It uses a DC water pumping motor to force the evaporation of condensed water without draining at all times, which solves the trouble of draining the machine. The machine also has some air purification functions. The built-in silver ion filter can remove the bacteria in the air including E. coli. It also effectively filters dust and other particles in the air, and make the blown wind more fresh and comfortable.
In addition, it has a built-in Wi-Fi function and can be paired to a smartphone via the MIJIA app. With the app, the settings of the air-conditioner can be adjusted from a smartphone. The machine can also be linked to the XiaoAI-enabled device to achieve voice control. It also has a dedicated remote control.
The Roborock S6 MaxV vacuum cleaner recently became one of the most useful members of my smart home system. Actually, my point is that most intelligent household appliances are not as smart as companies claim. But in the case of a Robot vacuum cleaner, you will see tangible benefits in your life, you no longer have to mop or vacuum, which is why I am willing to pay a premium for a powerful vacuum cleaner. So, I have been keeping an eye on this segment. And the Roborock S6 MaxV turned out to be a great option for my need.
Roborock, specializing in the design and production of cutting-edge intelligent vacuum cleaner, introduced its latest cleaner product, the Roborock S6 MaxV this week. The Roborock S series is the most innovative lineup of Roborock products. And the S6 MaxV is Roborock’s most powerful robot vacuum as it comes with plenty of new technologies and hardware upgrades. Compared to the previous S-series models, it has stereo cameras and a LIDAR Sensor together for better obstacle avoidance and room detection; a better power motor but longer battery life; a larger 300ML water container providing maximum mopping area up to 250㎡.
Hardware
Inside of the Roborock S6 MaxV, a Qualcomm APQ8053 processor provides better AI calculation and processing power. Combined with the dual-camera system, the better chip is able to have more accurately & faster obstacle recognition and avoidance than a single camera. Working with the LIDAR sensor, the Roborock S6 MaxV is more capable of building an accurate map of an interior. In actual running, the map information could be scanned and uploaded to the phone App in half a minute. Thanks to the Qualcomm chip and the simplified App, interaction with the S6 MaxV was easier and far more fluent.
The Roborock has added an App guidebook inside the box. Users can find all details about the App in this book.
Stereo cameras
The most important upgrade in the new model is the stereo cameras. Thanks to the stereo cameras, users don’t have to stay with the cleaner, to monitor its work, and prevent it from bumping into obstacles. The stereo camera on the front captures detailed images at a max-speed of 30fps. It can spot obstacles as small as 2-inches wide and 1.1 inches tall, not to mention shoes or small toys. Another wonderful detail is that when you first launch the S6 MaxV, it would ask you on the App if you’re keeping pets. If yes, the S6 MaxV will turn on the Pet mode to avoid pet droppings.
The Roborock S6 MaxV is equipped with a 5200mAh battery, the same as the previous S6 model. But it is able to provide up to 180 minutes of cleaning, which is 30 minutes longer than the cleaning time of the S6 model. It’s enough to cover a cleaning area of 300㎡or a mopping area of 250㎡. However, I’m sure some of you have larger houses and the battery life might not be enough to finish the whole cleaning work on one charge.
According to past experience, most robot vacuum cleaners would automatically go back to the dock when 20% of low battery warning, then charge up to 80% and resume the cleaning. But on the S6 MaxV, the process has become smarter. It calculates how much power it needs to finish cleaning, and then charges up to the required power level. So compared to the most vacuum cleaners, the S6 MaxV is definitely one of the most efficient cleaners for a big house.
Other hardware upgrades like 25% better suction power (2500Pa) and larger water tank capacity (300ml) enable sweeping and mopping at the same time. You can also set it to just sweeping or just mopping mode. Using the official Roborock APP, users are able to customize schedules and various zones settings for the S6 MaxV. For example, users can schedule multi-tasks of mopping mode or just sweeping mode (suction power) for every room.
Roborock App
The App can display the multi-level maps scanned and stored by the S6 MaxV. It supports up to 4-floor plans and recognizes automatically which map the robot is on. So you can track all the cleaning routes of the robot and complete all the latest features provided:
No-Go Zones: Allow users to create a rectangle shape of the area or a barrier tape for keeping the robot off. No-Mop Zones: Let the robot avoid mopping in a carpeted area or a customized area.
Room Cleaning: Order the robot to clean a specific room or two instead of the whole house. Zoned Cleaning: Clean within a specific zone of an interior. Pin n Go: Users can select a specific point on the map and send the robot to clean there.
Noise
Another problem that users complained about a robot cleaner is noise. But on the S6 MaxV, it provided 5 suction power modes for users to use it appropriately under different scenarios. In the silent mode, all of my family members were happy with its cleaning efforts and were able to accept the noise as well.
Carpet cleaning
Roborock S6 MaxV is also appropriate for carpet cleaning. Thanks to its 25% power improvement and the feature to identifies carpets, the Robot provided much better cleaning than most other robots on my carpet. When the S6 MaxV identified carpet, it boosts suction power to the MAX level to provide the most powerful cleaning.
Conclusion
We are glad to see that Roborock was able to combine the advanced hardware and the functional software on the new Roborock S6 MaxV.
The smart tech doesn’t come cheap as the price tag of $749 is quite steep. However, when you figure out how much time you lose during mopping and sweeping, you would agree with me. It’s definitely worth the money. It’s not necessary to buy the S6 MaxV, but if you are willing to embrace the smart life, the S6 MaxV won’t disappoint you.
Chuwi is popularly known for its hybrid laptops, tablets, and notebooks across the globe. The company recently introduced Chuwi Hi10X featuring high-end specification encasing under its hybrid design. However, CHUWI Hi10X got support for 4096 Pressure Level Stylus that improves the writing experience on par with iPad. There are many other advantages of the new pressure-sensitive stylus.
Chuwi Hipen H6 Stylus is capable of working between 1024 to 4096 pressure levels which improve the writing experience as it matches the Apple Pencil specs. The new stylus with more pressure sensitivity allows the user to make complex designs and workflows more precisely. The overall accuracy in making delicate drawing improves a lot with a stylus having better sensitivity. The tablet is now giving direct competition to Apple iPad in terms of writing experience.
The new stylus’s low writing delay improves the pencil edge accuracy with the ability to record courseware notes and for other purposes. Moreover, it offers a longer battery backup due to a massive Li-ion battery encased.
Chuwi HiPen H6 can be recharged via a USB cable at a convenient time.
Powerful Chuwi Hi10X Tablet
Chuwi Hi 10X houses an Intel Gemini Lake N4100 processor with a built-in UHD 600 Graphics card. The notebook can easily render 4K videos on its high-end display. The tablet is coupled with 6GB LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB internal storage. It can easily handle multitasking, and CPU intensive tasks. The hybrid nature of the tablet allows us to dock the keyboard and use the device as a laptop for better productivity.
Chuwi Hi 10X tablet high-end specifications
Apart from the powerful chipset and fast RAM, the tablet features a 10.1-inch Full HD+ display offering a brilliant visual experience. Its entire full-metal body gives the tablet a premium look and fine texture and keeps body lightweight.
Cost-effective tablet
Offering such powerful specifications including 110.1-inch IPS display, Intel N4100 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM, and full metal body is really a cost-effective deal. The new HiPen H6 stylus offers to improve writing experience and make it more competitive against Apple iPad.
MediaTek has announced it will enable YouTube video streams using the cutting-edge AV1 video codec on the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 5G SoC. The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 is the world’s first smartphone SoC to integrate an AV1 hardware video decoder, enabling it to playback AV1 video streams up to 4K resolution at 60 fps. With its improved compression efficiency, AV1 gives users incredible visual quality and smoother video experiences, while using fewer data.
MediaTek Dimensity 1000
Video streaming is the number one activity in smartphone use, so by using the Dimensity 1000’s more power-efficient hardware-based AV1 video decoder, users can enjoy longer battery life while still streaming at the best quality settings. Combined with its ultra-fast 5G connectivity in a single chip, the Dimensity 1000 leads the industry in design and capability.
“MediaTek is engaged in consistently upgrading its offerings to enhance user experience, and AV1 technology is a prime example. Video is now the most used form of communication, with 70% of Millennials and Gen Z reportedly using streaming services,” said Dr. Yenchi Lee, Assistant General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Business Unit. “Industry reports state that the video streaming market is likely to expand at a CAGR of 19.6% and touch $124.57 billion by 2025, and it is one of the principal drivers of 5G services. MediaTek is leading the way in enabling effective video streaming with AV1.”
The AV1 video codec is creating a landmark change in the video streaming industry. First released in 2018 by the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia), AV1 is royalty-free, crafted to replace the VP9 codec and become the Internet Video Codec (NETVC) standard. AV1 is an ultra-high-performance video codec technology that delivers 30% more compression efficiency over existing VP9.
“AV1 has become an increasingly important format to allow high-resolution playback on handheld devices, and we’re excited that MediaTek has implemented dedicated AV1 hardware to advance its adoption, such as what’s included in their Dimensity 1000 5G SoC,” said Matt Frost, Director of Product Management of Google Chrome. “As mobile video streaming becomes more prevalent, new use cases like MediaTek’s emphasize the important work of developing next-generation codecs.”
Alongside the Redmi Note 9, Xiaomi also announced the Mi Note 10 Lite. As the name says, this is a lite variant of the Mi Note 10 that launched last year.
Mi Note 10 Lite Design
With respect to design, the Mi Note 10 Lite has a curved AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch. The back is also covered in glass and curves at the sides. Xiaomi has redesigned the camera housing to appear different from that of its siblings but all the sensors are arranged vertically. Finally, Xiaomi ditches the Aurora Green color for a new and pretty cool Nebula Purple. You still get Glacier White and Midnight Black colorways.
Mi Note 10 Lite Specifications
The Mi Note 10 Lite has a 6.47-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with TUV Rehiland low blue-light certification, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and support for HDR10. There is a Snapdragon 730G processor under the hood and buyers will be able to choose from between a 6GB RAM + 64GB version and a 6GB RAM + 128GB version.
The Mi Note 10 Lite lives up to its “Lite” moniker with its camera configuration. It has a total of four rear cameras, unlike the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro that have five rear cameras.
The primary rear camera is a 64MP 1.6μm Sony IMX686 sensor. There is also an 8MP 120° ultra wide-angle camera, a 5MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. Xiaomi has paired the sensors with double LED flash.
The Mi Note 10 Lite can record in 4K and also in slow-motion at 960fps. Other camera features are a vlog mode, night mode, macro mode, portrait mode, and an AI document scanner.
There is a 5260mAh battery inside with support for 30W fast charge (30W fast charger included). The Mi Note 10 Lite also has an in-display fingerprint scanner, an audio jack, NFC, and an IR blaster. The phone ships with MIUI 11 based on Android 10.
Mi Note 10 Lite Price and Availability
The Mi Note 10 Lite has a price tag of €349 for the base model and €399 for the 6GB+128GB version.
Chinese telecoms regulatory agency TENAA has updated the product information for the Redmi K30 5G. The listing shows the addition of a new version with a 48-megapixel main camera.
The Redmi K30 5G was launched in December 2019 as the brand’s first 5G phone. The device features a quad-camera setup with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor as the main camera. The new version only houses a less powerful but efficient 48MP sensor which we believe is a Sony camera sensor. Apart from that, all other features remain the same.
As a recap, the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor which uses a 7nm EUV process. The processor integrates a Snapdragon X52 modem with support for SA/NSA dual-mode 5G. The Redmi K30 5G is equipped with a 6.67-inch dual-punch hole display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a screen ratio of 91%. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on all sides.
The other sensor of the Redmi K30 5G’s rear-facing camera setup includes an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120-degree field-of-view, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. While at the front, the device features an AI-powered dual-camera setup that includes a 20-megapixel main lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front camera supports 30fps full HD video shooting.
The Redmi Note 9 is finally here. At an online event today, Xiaomi announced a successor to the Redmi Note 8. The new phone comes with a new design, a new processor and more.
The Redmi Note 9 has a 6.53-inch FHD+ DotDisplay. It actually has a punch hole at the top left corner of the screen for the selfie camera. Xiaomi says the display is covered with Gorilla Glass 5 and the device has a splash-proof nano-coating.
Inside the phone is the new Helio G85 – an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0GHz. It is paired with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage respectively.
The phone has quad rear cameras – a 48MP f/1.79 with 4-in-1 Super Pixel, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle with a 118° viewing angle, a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor, and a 2MP Macro Camera. Up in front is a 13MP sensor with support for Face Unlock. Xiaomi ships the Redmi Note 9 with a bunch of cool camera features including a kaleidoscope effect, document scanner, night mode, and portrait mode (on both sides).
There is a massive 5020mAh battery inside the Redmi Note 9 and it supports 18W fast charging but Xiaomi ships it with a 22.5W fast charger. The phone also has an audio jack, NFC, IR blaster, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The Redmi Note 9 is priced at $199 for the 3GB RAM + 64GB version and $249 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB version. The phone comes in Forest Green, Polar White, and Midnight Gray (blue) and will go on sale in Mid-May.
Ulefone Armor 7E is the latest addition to the company’s popular Armor series lineup. The new mid-range device offers exceptional durability with the ability to stand against all the odds. It has already gone through screen rigidity test, drop test, waterproof design, and many others to prove the sturdiness and resilience. In a new video, the smartphone is once again proving itself against drop, and car crashing.
As we can see in the video above, the phone is dropped from varying heights, crushed under a car, and even rammed against the wall, but it came out with flying colors without any damage. It even survives fall from bicycle holder and a set of stairs. The Ulefone Armor 7E keeps working without a single crack and any other damage.
The smartphone carries IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD 810G military standard certifications for protection against dust, water, and drop. However, the smartphone offers much more than just the durability part.
Ulefone Armor 7E comes powered with MediaTek Helio P90 AI octa-core processor with 2.2GHz maximum clocking speed. It’s PowerVR GM9446 GPU can handle any graphics-intensive task. There’s a huge 48-megapixel triple camera module for high-quality photos. The module also features a 2-megapixel depth and a macro sensor for capturing small objects. A 16-megapixel front camera is present on the front for selfies.
There’s a big 6.3-inch capacitive touch display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It capable enough to provide outstanding movie watching and gaming experience. In connectivity, the users will get support for Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, WiFi, VoLTE, and FM Radio. Moreover, there are Acceleration Sensor, Gravity Sensor, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor, Coulombmeter, NFC, OTG, Fingerprint, and Face recognition.
A huge 5500 mAh battery with 15W fast charging and 10W wireless charging. It measures 165.85*81*13.55mm and weighs 290 grams.
Ulefone Armor is available on Pre-Order for $219 from Banggood. You can know more details by heading to the product page.
Since there is no cure for the COVID-19 disease, the only way to keep ourselves protected is by following social distancing and washing hands. Additionally, governments can implement robust contact tracing systems to avoid more people getting infected by the virus. ‘Arogya Setu’ is an app built for this very reason for Indians. The application is yet to be a month old but the government is already planning to force new smartphone buyers to register.
The Arogya Setu app is available on both Android and iOS. However, there are still a vast majority of Indians with feature phones. The country is still looking into ways to enable contact tracing for those set of citizens.
Before that, the Indian government is planning to force smartphone makers to pre-install the app on their devices. Additionally, it is planning to appoint nodal agencies that will be working together with smartphone companies to implement the setup process of new phones with a non-skippable registration process for Arogya Setu app.
However, it is not known how and when it will be carried out. Because India is yet under lockdown and smartphone manufacturing facilities are still shut down. If the plan gets formalized, we can expect the process to begin as soon as the facilities reopen.
‘Arogya Setu’ has had a remarkable positive response ever since its release. It is reported to have crossed 7.5 crores (75 million) downloads, out of which, 5 crores+ (50 million) alone is from the Google Play Store. The app uses location and Bluetooth data to track the people affected by the coronavirus.
It has a record of documented COVID-19 patients as well as location history of registered users. By using the app, healthy individuals can avoid crossing paths with the affected persons. It also has sections to self-assess symptoms, issue e-Pass, monitor the status of cases, and more.
On 29th April 2020, Xiaomi launched the Mijia DC Inverter tower fan on the Xiaomi Mall platform. The product was put on crowdfunding and users had to pledge 299 Yuan (roughly 42 US Dollars) for the company’s first tower fan. However, it seems that the product was extremely successful in China, as it has managed to amass 3 million Yuan (roughly 425,000 US Dollars) in just one day.
In just 24 hours, Xiaomi’s first tower fan saw explosive popularity right from the get-go. According to official stats, around 21,310 individuals have supported the product, with the amount being raised totaling 3,100,516 yuan. Notably, this high amount crossed the original crowdfunding target that Xiaomi had put up by about 2,073 percent, which is quite impressive.
The Xiaomi Mijia tower fan will now be available via the Xiaomi Mall platform. It is currently priced at 349 Yuan (roughly 50 US Dollars) and will officially launch on 15th March 2020. The tower fan is a first for the company and utilizes a brushless fan. This helps in creating a random wind output pattern, which helps in making the air feel more natural like a breeze. It is said to give out gentle air that is quiet and stable.
The maximum air volume can reach up to 541 cubic meters, and support 150 degree wide air supply. It is a smart product and thus, can be connected to the Xiaomi smart home application. In other words, it can be linked across various different smart home products under the Xiaomi Mijia brand.
Sony is a known electronics brand with products ranging from cameras, TVs, smartphones, audio related gadgets, and more. The company recently released audio products in its home country, Japan, which include the popular WH-1000XM3 over-ear headphones, WF-XB700, and WI-SP510 wireless earphones. However, Sony isn’t just stopping there as it is working on launching even more wireless earphones, with athletes and helmet wearers in mind this time.
Back in 2019, Sony had filed for design patents with the Japanese patent agency JPO for new wireless earphones. This patent was finally published last month and features 9 black and white images, alongside one colored render of the new hearables. Unfortunately, the finer details regarding the product are currently unknown as it is a design patent. However, the company did reveal a short description of it.
Looking at the images, it is clear that the earphones are wireless and are designed for and other physical activities in mind. Notably, the description revealed that the earphones can be used under a helmet. This is achieved by having the earpiece stay inside the helmet while the region with the controls can be positioned outside of it. Since the design follows a hooked shape, it can go over an ear to equally distribute weight and not feel too heavy on any one side.
A microphone sits at the top of the control panel, which should make it easier to pick up calls and help in the user being more audible to the other party. The control “pads” might also have touch controls through which one can lower or raise the volume, but that is just speculation at this point. The bean design is quite unique and we would like to see what features, like noise cancelation, Sony manages to pack in these wireless earphones.
Honor V30 Pro launched in November 2019 gets tested by DxOMark Audio team. Sadly, the phone only scores 59 points, which is just a single point more than the Realme X2 Pro. As a result, the handset ranks 15th, which is a far cry from the top 10.
Being a phone with a single speaker system, Honor V30 Pro performs terribly in spatial. The wideness in playback is non-existent as well as balance and localizability are impaired since the sound comes from a single side.
The timbre performance is decent but the lack of bass is clearly felt, which in turn affects the overall timbre and dynamics of the playback audio. But clear and precise high-ends result in good attack.
Once again, volume performance is decent with good consistency and natural volume steps. However, excessive compression affects audio content at maximum volume levels as well as leads to distortion by producing hissing noises.
As for recording, the phone performs much better than its playback. The recording frequency is very good and consistent with exceptional bass extension. The dynamics are well-preserved due to great SNR (signal-to-noise ratio).
The spatial performance is remarkable with excellent localizability and wideness. Recorded loudness is also superb with very few artifacts, even in loud environments. Background rendering is great as well, thanks to a natural tonal balance and all the above-mentioned recording qualities.
Overall, the Honor V30 Pro is a good phone for recording but an average handset for playback.
Microsoft is apparently working on a new Surface Headphones, as per the discovery on the Bluetooth SIG certification website. The company had previously launched its Microsoft Surface Headphones back in 2018, and the ones found on the website could be its upcoming successor.
The new hearables in question could likely be the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2. The certification carried the model number 1919 and have appeared with some rather interesting details as well. The headphones will feature Bluetooth 5.0, which is an upgrade over the last generation that used Bluetooth 4.2. Furthermore, the listing also reveals that the Surface Headphones 2 will also have support for Qualcomm’s AptX, another feature that was skipped in the predecessor.
According to the SIG certification, the new pair of Bluetooth headphones will feature improved sound quality, partly thanks to AptX, and also have a longer battery life. The official website lists 20 hours of battery life on a single full charge, which is a slight improvement over 18 hours on the original Surface Headphones with Active Noice Cancelation being turned off. Notably, with the added ANC system, battery life lasted about 15 hours.
Another unique aspect regarding the original Microsoft Surface was its rotating dial that allowed users to turn the levels of the ANC up and down depending on the direction the dial was twisted. The newer generation might adopt a similar feature since it was a highly praised design at the time. However, there is no way of confirming it right now. While the launch may be a while away, the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 could be announced as soon as next month, during the Build 2020 event. So stay tuned.
Touted as an upgraded version of the QCY T5 TWS earphones, the QCY T5 Pro has gone up for sale bearing a simply unbeatable price tag of just $29.99 through Giztop.
The recently unveiled Pro version uses a high-precision full-frequency moving iron unit, which delivers a relatively richer layering sense, coupled with lower distortion as compared to a moving coil unit. The unit delivers unparalleled performance in mid-high frequency outputting a full as well as a bright tone.
The QCY T5 Pro adopts the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology for more reliable connectivity. It comes with a game mode, wherein the non-inductive delay is as low as 65ms. Each earphone packs a built-in custom chip that enables them t perform independently.
Integrated with a built-in smart detection sensor, each unit works separately. Moreover, when a user removes the earphone from the ear while listening to music, the music player pauses automatically and resumes as soon as it is placed inside the ear again. This is not just convenient, but also a power-saving feature.
When fully charged, the headset’s battery lasts for about 4 to 5 hours. It comes with a charging box that is backed by a 600mAh battery. This box can be charged through a micro USB port, which supports wired charging. Alternatively, users can charge it wirelessly.
This gives you freedom from the hassle of wires. On top of that, the box supports wireless reverse charging of mobile phones, which is a nifty feature for emergencies. Users can pair the device using the companion app rather than doing it manually.
This app can also be used to changing key settings and monitoring battery usage. The earphones support popular voice assistants including Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and Google Assistant. You can follow this link to check out more details about the QCY T5 Pro and place your order.
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Amidst growing concerns from many workers over the Coronavirus pandemic, Amazon had to employ various precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its employees. For this, the e-retailing giant started providing face masks and conduct regular temperature checks through thermal cameras. However, it seems that Amazon has bought cameras from a Chinese company that was previously blacklisted by the US government.
According to a Reuters report, Amazon has spent about 10 million US Dollars for 1,500 thermal cameras. Although, it seems that the company Amazon has bought them from was previously implicated to be involved with China’s efforts to detain and harass Uighurs and Muslim minorities. The Chinese company, Zhejiang Dahua Technology, has declined any such allegation but it was one of the 28 companies that had faced the trade ban from the US Commerce Department back in October 2019.
Zhejiang Dahua Technology was placed on the “Entity List” similar to Huawei. For those unaware, it is essentially the blacklisting of a company that is deemed to be a threat to the US. These companies face pressure from the US and have their operations hindered as they cannot buy or sell products/services to American based companies.
Apparently, the purchase from Amazon is legal since the “rules control the US Government contract awards and exports to blacklisted firms.” However, they do not stop sales to the private sector. Furthermore, Amazon did not confirm the purchase, rather, it was using thermal cameras from “multiple’ sources and not limited to just Dahua. This includes Infrared Cameras Inc and Flir, with about 500 cameras being used in the US. Interestingly, the Dahua made cameras are capable of facial recognition to match temperature data later on, but Amazon insists on not using this technology in their cameras.
TikTok, the extremely popular social media app, has surpassed 2 billion downloads across iOS and Android, according to a report from Sensor Tower. Back in late 2019, the app crossed 1.5 billion downloads and is currently seeing the ‘best quarter for any app ever’ in 2020.
One of the supplementing reasons for its growth after its initial viral success is the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While people across many nations are confined in their homes, social media apps have been witnessing a swelling user base. However, none brought in numbers as high as TikTok, which reportedly saw 315 million downloads during just the first quarter of 2020.
This is a new quarterly record for a smartphone application, with massive engagements and revenue being brought in as well. The 2 billion downloads were from Android and iOS, but the majority of its lifetime revenue was primarily generated by the latter platform. Apple’s iOS raked in 435.3 million US Dollars to date, while Android only brought in 21.4 million US Dollars for ByteDance (the parent company behind TikTok).
In terms of regional popularity, China took the top spot for a revenue source for the social media app, which was followed by the United States. Sensor Tower report revealed that Chinese people spent 331 million US Dollars in the app (accounting for 72.3 percent of the total revenue) while people from the US spent 86.5 million US Dollars (about 19 percent). This stands to showcase the apps immense popularity and consistent growth in the industry, which may keep its competitors on their toes.
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