OnePlus 8 series launches in China; unfortunately no OnePlus Z

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Apr 16, 2020

India initially announced a lockdown for 21 days from 25th March to 14th April to minimize the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. But on the last day of the lockdown, the Prime Minister announced the extension till May 3. However, several businesses were given relaxation to start operating after April 20 abiding safety rules. Amid this, smartphone makers like Xiaomi, Realme, and Vivo have started talks with their e-commerce partners to begin the sales in the country.

This is the second time Xiaomi and Realme have come forward to begin sales during the lockdown. Late last month they urged the government to classify smartphones as ‘essential commodity’. Because the government has only allowed e-commerce and retailers to sell only essential goods like groceries, health products, and such.

However, now as the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced an unclear relaxation of trades after April 20, Xiaomi, Realme, and Vivo have started discussions to begin sales of smartphones with their strategic online partners.

Realme’s CEO Madhav Sheth has already confirmed his brand will start selling smartphones and audio accessories from April 20 through Flipkart and Realme online store. Whereas, Xiaomi and Vivo are on the verge of finalizing their decision.

In addition to companies, executives from research firms like IDC and Counterpoint Research also agree with the idea of start selling smartphones online as they are essential and the companies could start making up the losses they incurred over the past few weeks. This could further help in increasing the demand from late May and June to the following quarters.

What is Wi-Fi 6E? Everything You Need To Know

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 16, 2020

Last month, we wrote an explainer on the latest Wi-Fi standard called Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 AX). Just like Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 operates on two frequencies – 2.4GHz and 5GHz. However, some Wi-Fi 6 devices will be able to operate on a third spectrum (frequency) and will go by a different name.

image source: Android Authority

Wi-Fi 6 + 6GHz = Wi-Fi 6E

In January of this year, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced that Wi-Fi 6 devices that can operate on the third spectrum which is 6GHz will be called Wi-Fi 6E devices to distinguish them from those that can only operate on 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

What are the advantages of the 6GHz spectrum?

With Wi-Fi 6 operating on the same frequency as older Wi-Fi standards such as Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5, there is bound to be interference. However, with support for 6GHz which has wider channel sizes, there will be less interference and faster speeds.

The capacity of 6GHz is enormous and will be efficiently used by Wi-Fi 6 and newer versions of Wi-Fi – Wi-Fi Alliance

The press release by the Wi-Fi Alliance earlier this year said the 6GHz spectrum solves the Wi-Fi spectrum shortage problem by providing contiguous spectrum blocks for 14 additional 80MHz channels and 7 additional 160MHz channels. These additional channels are required by high-bandwidth applications that need faster data throughput such as HD-video streaming, AR, and VR.

Devices with support for Wi-Fi 6E will also be able to support more users at the same time even in very dense and congested areas thanks to the wider channels that 6GHz brings.

When will you be able to buy Wi-Fi 6E devices?

Wi-Fi 6E chipsets need to be made first. Broadcom already has one and says that the chipset will begin shipping to clients by late fall, 2020 which is in time for the holidays. Other manufacturers will most likely follow the same pattern.

Do note that you not only have to purchase a Wi-Fi 6E router, but your devices also have to support Wi-Fi 6E. So while routers may be available soon, devices such as phones and computers may take a bit more time.

Kirin 1020 & Apple A14 expected to lead TSMC’s 5nm mass production in H2 2020

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 16, 2020

Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) earlier today announced its quarterly earnings for the first quarter of 2020. The company posted revenue of about 3106 billion Taiwan dollars which is an improvement of 2.1% from last quarter. Compared to the same period last year (Q1 2019), the revenue increased by 42%.

Huawei;s Kirin chipsets are manufactured by TSMC

In the first quarter, TSMC’s advanced process contributed a lot to the company’s revenue. The new 7nm process contributed 35% of the Q1 revenue, the 16nm process contributed 19% of the revenue, and the 10nm contributed 0.5% of the Q1 revenue. Overall, the advanced process is said to have contributed 55% of the entire revenue and became an important growth point.

After the 7nm process, TSMC will also mass-produce the next-generation 5nm process. Previously, mass-production was billed to commence in the first half of this year but due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the mass production has been delayed. Mass production is now expected to commence in the second half of the year. Nevertheless, because TSMC’s 5nm process is the only one in mass production globally, it is expected to account for 10% of its annual revenue.

According to official data, compared to 7nm (first-generation DUV ), the new 5nm chip based on the Cortex A72 core can provide 1.8 times the logic density, 15% faster speed, and 30% lower power consumption. The SRAM process is also very excellent and it has a reduced area.

The 5nm process will be utilised mainly for the Apple A14 and Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 1020 chipsets. The A14 Bionic chipset is said to have a peak frequency of 3.1GHz .

As for the Kirin 1020, the specifications are yet to be confirmed. However, previous rumours tipped the SoC to feature an upgraded Cortex-A77 architecture, but there are also rumours that Huawei will skip the A77 generation and go directly to the future Cortex-A78 architecture, which is an intergenerational upgrade. What can be confirmed at present is that the Kirin 1020 will be featured on the Mate 40 series in the second half of the year.

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iQOO Neo 3 scores 608801 points in AnTuTu Benchmark

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Apr 16, 2020

The Chinese smartphone brand iQOO will be launching its Neo 3 smartphone on April 23. The firm has even teased some of the key specs of the device ahead of its release. A couple of days back, the starting price of this handset was also leaked via an advertisement. And now, the official Weibo account of AnTuTu Benchmark reveals the score of the handset.

Unsurprisingly, the forthcoming iQOO Neo 3 with model number V1981A scores a total score of 608801 points as it is powered by the high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. When we break down the total score, we get to see that the Neo 3 scores 182986 points for CPU, 223339 points for GPU, 104916 points for MEM (memory), and 97560 points for UX respectively.

AnTuTu says that the upcoming iQOO Neo 3 has officially become one of the top smartphones in UX ranking, thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate display. Because higher refresh rate displays play a key role in achieving higher points in the benchmark app’s current testing algorithm.

Anyway, the type of panel used on the Neo 3 is still unknown. But going by its starting price of 2998 Yuan ($425), it will certainly feature an LCD panel compared to 144Hz AMOLED display on the Nubia Red Magic 5G.

As for other specs, the device will Android 10 and is expected to pack a 4,500 mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging as per a leak from last week.

iPhone SE 2020 packs 3GB RAM and a 1,812mAh battery

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 16, 2020

Yesterday, Apple took the industry by storm with the launch of the 2020 edition of the affordable iPhone SE. The new iPhone came with an impressive specs lineup which includes the A13 Bionic chipset that is on the flagship iPhone 11. That is definitely the best perk, coupled with storage options of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. The phone’s pricing starts at $399 which makes it an impressive offer.

As expected, Apple did not announce the RAM size and battery capacity of the new iPhone. However, details o the iPhone SE 2020 RAM and battery have been revealed by China Telecom. The carrier’s Tianyi 4G terminal database confirmed that the smartphone is equipped with 3GB of RAM and a 1,812mAh battery. It is noteworthy that this is the same battery capacity on the iPhone 8 which Apple has had to discontinue after the iPhone SE launch. The RAM is 1GB less than the iPhone 11 series.

The official data released by Apple showed that the iPhone SE 2020 battery can support 13 hours of video playback and 8 hours of online video streaming. The mobile phone supports 18W fast charging even though there is only a 5W charger inside the box. The 18W charger delivers up to 50% charge in about half an hour. The device also supports wireless charging.

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5G chips capture 2% market share in 2019, Qualcomm and HiSilicon are major contributors: Report

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Apr 16, 2020

It is well known that the smartphone market has seen slight stagnation in recent times. This also translates to the mobile chip industry as well, with the global cellular baseband processor also seeing a decline of 3 percent (year on year over 2018) in 2019. However, during the overall decline, 5G enabled chipset saw growth to 2 percent market share during this period.

2019 was the year that 5G networking broke out into the market. In its nascent stages, the premium grade flagships were the only handsets that housed chipsets that supported the newer and faster bandwidth. Despite this, the market saw decent success and even managed to gain an overall market share of 2 percent. Furthermore, the growth was facilitated by early adopters, which includes Qualcomm with its 5G modems in its Snapdragon processors, Huawei with its HiSilicon Kirin flagship processors and even Intel.

Qualcomm held the most dominating position for 5G enabled chipsets, with 41 percent market share. HiSilicon came in second with a 16 percent market share while Intel came in third with 14 percent. The rest was made up of by various other brands, but these three are the major contributors by far. Prior to the Coronavirus pandemic, it was expected that 5G would become more mainstream in 2020. And despite it all, the trends showcase that brands are still placing an emphasis on 5G over 4G, especially new and flagship models.

qualcomm-snapdragon-865-5g-mobile-platform-hero-image-800x450 — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with the X55 5G Modem

During this same period, 4G LTE baseband shipments have declined year on year for the first time. The only exceptions to this are Intel and Unisoc, while other players in the market all seeing a fall. Only time will tell now regarding just how far reaching the effects of COVID-19 actually is, and what it may mean for the market overall in 2020. So stay tuned.

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Samsung India pledges ₹20 Crores to PM CARES Fund and State Governments to fight COVID-19

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Apr 16, 2020

Samsung becomes the next major company after Oppo, Xiaomi, TikTok, and OnePlus operating in India to contribute funds to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The South Korean conglomerate has pledged ₹20 crores collectively for PM CARES Fund as well as states of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

The company says that it will be donating ₹15 crores to the PM CARES Fund and ₹5 crores to the state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to this, Samsung employees across India are also contributing to the nation. The company says it will match the employee contribution and donate the total amount to PM CARES fund in the coming weeks.

Apart from the donation, Samsung has been also continuously helping local administration and community in Noida. So far the company has provided hospitals with thousands of Personal Preventive Equipment (PPE) kits such as surgeon gowns, face masks, gloves, preventive eye wears, hood caps, and shoe covers.

Samsung is even providing hospitals and other facilities with a large number of infra-red thermometers, public address systems, and air purifiers. The firm has also accelerated the deliveries of its digital X-ray and digital ultrasound machines that it provides to government hospitals under the Samsung Smart Healthcare citizenship program.

Additionally, it has been also helping local administration and police of Noida in providing food packed to the local communities on a daily basis.

Stable Android 10 (Funtouch OS 10) update is now live for Vivo Nex 3 5G

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Apr 16, 2020

Vivo Nex 3 5G was launched in September of 2019 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with Snapdragon X50 5G modem. The phone came with Functouch OS 9 based on Android Pie out of the box. But now, it is finally receiving stable Android 10-based Funtouch OS 10 update.

The Chinese smartphone maker started beta testing Android 10 on Vivo Nex 3 5G last month. Now, within a month, the company has started rolling out stable Funtouch OS 10 update for all the regular users of the phone.

Vivo announced Functouch OS 10 in December and even revealed the list of eligible devices for the update. The Nex 3 5G is one of the devices in the first batch to receive the update. As promised, the company is finally delivering a stable update to all the units of the device.

Anyway, just like any other OTA update, it is being rolled out in a phased manner. Hence, it might take time to reach every unit of the Nex 3 5G. Also, do note that this update is only being seeded out to the devices with model number V1924A.

The Functouch OS 10 stable update based on Android 10 for the Vivo Nex 3 5G bumps up the build version to 6.10.1 with March 2020 security patch.

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner to launch in India on April 17

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Apr 16, 2020

Xiaomi, the most popular smartphone brand in India, is looking to diversify its home appliances and smart product range in India. The Chinese tech giant already has a strong base for its smartphone department, but it plans on expanding further. The company recently announced that it will be launching its Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner in India tomorrow (17th April 2020).

How many times do you clean your house every day? What if you could do it, without actually doing it yourself?#SmartCleaning solution for your smart home launching tomorrow.
Any guesses, Mi fans? pic.twitter.com/w1y6dU22xb

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) April 16, 2020

In a tweet from the official Mi India Twitter handle, Xiaomi announced the arrival of its new smart home product for the Indian market. The tweet read, “How many times do you clean your house every day? What if you could do it, without actually doing it yourself? #SmartCleaning solution for your smart home launching tomorrow. Any guesses, Mi fans?”

Xiaomi had originally launched the Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner back in 2016, in its home country, China. It features a Laser Distance Sensor (LDS) that allows it to scan the surroundings with a field of view of 360 degrees about 1,800 times every second. It also SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping) algorithm, which helps it map out the layout of the house. Through this, it can smartly calculate the best and most efficient cleaning path.

The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner also houses 12 sensors and offers other smart features as well, making it a must have for smart homes. This is further supplemented by the fact that the smart product can also be controlled via the Mi Home application, which also connects to other smart home appliances. It is powered by a 5,200mAh battery and can offer up to 2.5 hours of cleaning. If you’re interested in this, stay tuned for the launch.

Samsung faces the lowest operation rates ever in its entire history

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Apr 16, 2020

Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, is facing the lowest operation rate ever in its entire history. Despite being one of the largest consumer grade electronics maker and a major multinational brand, the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic has severely crippled its operations.

According to reports, the South Korean tech giant has halved its smartphone manufacturing. The company even had to temporarily shut down various factories and offline stores across the globe, due to the various government enforcing local lockdowns. For those unaware, a new strand of Coronavirus has caused a global pandemic, leading governments to shut down various factories and production lines. This has affected various fields including the smartphone industry.

ETNews have reported that Samsung might be facing an all time low of its operation rates in the Q2 of 2020. Furthermore, the closed factories will also lead to increased fixed costs, lower production output, lower sales, and dropped revenues. As it stands right now, raising the production will only make inventories pile up, as the company already has stocks remaining from previous months.

At the moment, it seems like the global economy is heading for a recession, which in turn makes people less likely to spend on things that are considered non-essential. Samsung has already closed down its smartphone and home appliances factories in nations like India, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Slovakia, Vietnam, and even the US. Additionally, it is expected that the closure and lockdowns will extend by another month at the very least.

On the other side, Samsung is also helping wherever it can to combat the COVID-19 virus. The firm has donated about $24.6 million already to its home country, South Korea and $5 million in India. It also offered special schemes that allow disinfecting of smartphone screens for free. So, despite best efforts, the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic are all but devastating right now.

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Honor President: HiSilicon Kirin 985 SoC bridges the gap between the Kirin 820 and 990

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Apr 16, 2020

Yesterday (15th April 2020), Honor, the Huawei subsidiary, had unveiled the company’s latest mobile processor, the Kirin 985 SoC. The chipset is an octa core processor and is 5G enabled. Now, George Zhao, the President of Honor, has stated that the chipset will be positioned between the flagship Kirin 990 and mid range Kirin 820 chipset, and will be aimed at device priced under 3000 Yuan (roughly 420 US Dollars).

The HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G chipset has been proprietarily developed and is the third 5G ready mobile processor that the company has launched. In an interview, the senior Honor official answered questions regarding its newly launched chip. According to George, the Kirin 985 SoC is meant to act as a bridge and fill the gap between the Kirin 990 and Kirin 820.

The processor is a flagship unit and will be shipped with devices carrying a price tag under 3,000 Yuan. In other words, it will be a more viable offering in budget flagship smartphones that does not compromise too much on performance over the company’s faster Kirin 990 5G SoC. The Chinese tech giant is placing an increasing emphasis on 5G networking as it is the future of smartphones and cellular data.

The HiSilicon Kirin 985 houses an integrated 5G modem alongside the new Mali-G77 GPU. It also features the same dual core NPU as the Kirin 990 and has been specifically designed for improvements on “processing power, communication capabilities, thermal and structural design.” Previously, we had reported on the processor crossing the 380,000 mark on AnTuTu benchmark ratings, so it seems that the chip is powerful, to say the least.

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Nokia 9.3 PureView color variants hinted by HMD Global CPO

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 16, 2020

Last year, HMD Global became the first company to launch the Nokia 9 PureView as the world’s first phone with penta-lens setup. The camera capabilities of the phone weren’t very impressive, and it was driven by the older Snapdragon 845 chipset. The rumor mill has been consistently spilling information on the successor phone that is expected to debut as Nokia 9.3 PureView. Recent reports have claimed that it may debut along with Nokia 7.3 in Q3 2020. Some of the key details of the phone have also surfaced in the recent weeks. HMD Global Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas has hinted the color variants of the Nokia 9.3 PureView.

I don't know whats going on here (as usual). I'm more like Polar Night and something new bold like we have with copper for lighter color…

— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) April 15, 2020

A Twitter account that is known for credible leaks on Nokia phones carried out a poll on the expected color editions of the Nokia 9.3 PureView. Surprisingly, Sarvikas not only acknowledged the poll but also, he stated that he prefers Polar Night color and a copper-like light and bold color. Since the CPO of the company is himself is talking about the color variants of the Nokia 9 PureView, the handset may arrive in the suggested colors.

Editor’s Pick: iPhone SE 2020 price in India confirmed for 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB models

Recent reports have revealed that the Nokia 9.3 PureView could be coming with a screen that supports a refresh rate of 120Hz. The latest Snapdragon 865 mobile platform may power the device and it debut as yet another Android One device running on Android 10 OS.

The penta-lens setup of the Nokia 9.3 PureView could be led by a 108-megapixel primary lens. It may arrive with a 48-megapixel camera on the front. The other details of the smartphone are currently under the wraps.

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LineageOS adds support for Exynos Galaxy S9 / S9 Plus, Galaxy Note 9, and Realme 2 Pro

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Apr 16, 2020

LineageOS, the most-popular aftermarket Android distribution was recently updated to version 17.1 based on Android 10. When it happened, a number of devices soon garnered official support and we even made an entire list of official devices back then. Now, the Exynos Galaxy S9 / Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy Note 9 has been added to the list, in addition to Realme 2 Pro, however, it only supports LineageOS 16 for now.

The Exynos-powered Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, and Galaxy Note 9 have been lately receiving unofficial builds of LineageOS 17.1 by a number of developers on the XDA Developers forum. But now, these devices are now finally receiving official builds for the first time. For comparison, the LineageOS project still does not support the Snapdragon variant of these smartphones yet.

The officially supported LineageOS 17.1 Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, and Galaxy Note 9 models are as listed below.

Galaxy S9
- SM-G960F
- SM-G960F/DS
- SM-G960N

Galaxy S9 Plus
- SM-G965F
- SM-G965F/DS
- SM-G965N

Galaxy Note 9
- SM-N960F
- SM-N960F/DS
- SM-N960N

As mentioned earlier, the Realme 2 Pro (RMX1801) is also now officially supported by LineageOS project. But unlike the above-mentioned Samsung devices, the builds are limited to LineageOS 16 based on Android Pie. Hopefully, it will gain support for LineageOS 17.1 once the company rolls out the stable Realme UI update to it.

Sadly, the legendary Redmi Note 4, well-known in the custom ROM community has been dropped support for LineageOS as the maintainer no longer has the device with him.

iPhone SE 2020 price in India confirmed for 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB models

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 16, 2020

Finally, the iPhone SE 2020 went official yesterday after months of leaks. It has landed in the U.S. with a starting price of $399. The iPhone SE 2020 comes in three storage editions such as 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. India is one of the first markets that will be receiving the iPhone SE. At the launch, Apple had confirmed the pricing of the base model of the iPhone SE 2020 for India. The pricing of the other two variants of the smartphone is now mentioned in its official listing on Apple India website.

Apple iPhone SE 2020 price in India

The 64 GB iPhone SE 2020 is priced at Rs. 42,500. The 128 GB and 256 GB storage editions of the smartphone are priced at Rs. 47,800 and Rs. 58,300 in India. The pricing of the iPhone SE 2020 is higher than the U.S. prices. The recent hike in the GST rate and depreciating value of INR against USD could be the reasons behind it. The Cupertino company is yet to confirm on the availability of the iPhone SE 2020 in India.

Editor’s Pick: Chinese version of the new Apple iPhone SE doesn’t have eSIM support

Apple iPhone SE 2020 specifications

The iPhone SE 2020 has a 4.7-inch Retina HD IPS LCD screen. The Apple A13 Bionic chipset drives the iPhone. It is equipped with an f/1.8 aperture 12-megapixel rear camera that comes with some exciting features like OIS, PDAF and dual LED flash. At front, it has a 7-megapixel selfie camera.

The iPhone SE features a Touch ID fingerprint scanner embedded in the capacitive home button. The handset supports 18W fast charging, but ships with a 5W charger. It also supports wireless charging.

The iOS 13 comes preloaded on the iPhone SE 2020. Its other features include IP67 rated chassis, stereo speakers and support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

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Google is developing Custom Chips for Pixels and Chromebooks

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Apr 16, 2020

Last week, a report from South Korea revealed Samsung to have partnered with Google to supply custom Exynos chips to the internet search giant. Now, a new report by Axios confirms this venture and also discloses more information.

According to the latest report, Google is developing new in-house chips to use in its Pixel lineup of smartphones and Chromebooks. It could debut on Pixels as early as next year if all goes well.

This new custom Google chip codenamed Whitechapel will be manufactured using Samsung’s 5nm process. Hence, the previous report seems to have mentioned it as a custom Exynos chip. It is not the first time Samsung is producing chips for a rival, it has previously manufactured Apple’s A-series mobile chips.

The report says the new chip will be an octa-core ARM processor with optimization for Google’s machine learning technology. It will also have components to improve the ‘always-on’ capabilities of the Google Assistant.

As per the previous report, the chip will feature two Cortex-A78 cores, two Cortex-A76 cores, and four Cortex-A55 cores for CPU. Whereas, for graphics, it will use the new unannounced Mali MP20 GPU based on Borr microarchitecture. Lastly, it will feature custom ISP and NPU designed by Google, which the new report confirms.

Google has already designed chips for its devices like the Titan M security chip and Pixel Visual Core. Making a whole SoC by itself to reduce dependency on chipmakers as Qualcomm could help the Mountain View company to compete against Apple, who has been making custom mobile processors for years.

Designing and manufacturing custom processors is a tough job and it takes years to master. If Google tries hard to hang on to this project for a long time, the Pixel smartphone lineup can finally make a stand for itself in the sea of Android smartphones with better software integration similar to what Apple does with iOS.

Another Live Image of Meizu 17 pops-up on the Internet

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Apr 16, 2020

Meizu might finally announce its Meizu 17 flagship smartphone on April 17 according to a teaser posted by the company on Weibo a few days back. The device has been rumoured and leaked for a few weeks now. We even get to see a couple of live pictures of it and now once again another real-life image of Meizu 17 has emerged on the internet.

Unlike the previous two live images leak, this one does not clearly showcase the device. Because the Meizu 17 in this picture is placed in a translucent laboratory coat, whereas the first-ever real-life image of the device showed it in hand and the second picture was shot in a subway with a case on.

All the real-life pictures of Meizu 17 that have leaked so far confirms a new camera placement design. This same design can be also seen on a render leak from earlier this month. Thus, it is certain that the upcoming Meizu 17 will indeed have a horizontal camera array unlike vertical and matrix camera placement on other devices in the market.

The design also involves the brand’s signature LED ring, which sits at the center flanked by two cameras on its either side. To know more about the Meizu 17, check out the AnTuTu specs leak from last week.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra to receive DxOMark ratings Next Week: Could the P40 Pro lose its top spot?

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Apr 16, 2020

In recent years, DxOMark ratings have become a reliable source for a smartphone camera and audio ratings. The brand originally focused on professional and digital cameras, but have broadened their expertise to include smartphones as well. Since then, it has become a staple for flagship launches and has high scores have also become a part of the advertisements. Now, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is the device that will be tested and the results will be posted next week. But can it topple the reigning Huawei P40 Pro off its throne?

Previously, we had reported on the Huawei P40 Pro receiving the highest ratings ever in the DxOMark tests. The device scored an impressive 128 points and is currently holds the top spot in the DxOMark leaderboard. Recently, even its subsidiary, Honor, managed to edge closer, coming in second with the Honor 30 Pro+. Thus, it seems that the Chinese group is dominating the charts. But the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra could beat the P40 Pro and the Honor flagship as well.

The Galaxy S20 Ultra from the South Korean tech giant, Samsung, has received many praises for its camera module. The device features a massive 108 megapixel primary sensor alongside a 48 megapixel telephoto lens, 12mp ultra wide shooter and even a ToF sensor as well. It can capture videos at 8K@30fps and even 4K@60fps. The stills have also been touted to be its strong suits with it utilizing the proprietary 108 megapixel ISOCELL sensor. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for the official DxOMark test to see if it can really hold its own against the P40 Pro.