Honor confirms the Kirin 985 SoC, features and AI benchmark ranking revealed!

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Apr 7, 2020

EMU 10.1 debuted on the Huawei P40 series in the last week of March 2020. A few days later, the Chinese telecom giant announced a number of devices eligible for the update. Now, the first batch of devices like Mate 30 series and P30 series are receiving the closed beta update of EMUI 10.1 in China.

The latest version of Huawei’s mobile software, EMUI 10.1 is an incremental update for the EMUI 10 released after Google announced Android 10. As of now, most of the Huawei / Honor smartphones/tablets released within a time period of year or two are running the EMUI 10 software, however, only a few of them are guaranteed to get the EMUI 10.1 update so far.

For now, the brand has rolled out the first EMUI 10.1 closed beta update for the following devices as per the schedule.

Huawei Mate 30 Series
Huawei P30 Series
- P30
- P30 Pro

The Mate 30 series is receiving the EMUI 10.1 closed beta update with version 10.1.0.119, whereas the update for the P30 series comes with version 10.1.0.118.

EMUI 10.1 brings a number of new features such as Huawei’s own Celia AI Voice Assistant, Huawei MeeTime video calling app, cross-device photo gallery, new improved AOD, multi-window, and others. Check out our coverage on EMUI 10.1 launch to know more about it.

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Samsung patents new Curved Display technology for all 4 edges

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Apr 7, 2020

Samsung was one of the first smartphone manufacturers to adopt a curved display with its Galaxy lineup. Since then, various other OEMs have also included the technology, but it seems like Samsung plans on taking it a step further with its new patent.

The new patent from Samsung reveals a new display technology which includes curved edges but on all four corners. Generally, a curved display was prominent only on the sides. However, Samsung seems to be extending the screen beyond the lower chin and upper notches as well. The patent contains 7 patented images and a brief description.

The South Korean tech giant had originally filed a patent back in July 2019 in China at the SNIPA (Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration). This was finally published on 24th March 2020 and is now also included in the Global Design Database of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). Thanks to LetsGoDigital, we now have 3D renders of the patented display technology.

Looking at the images, the most striking aspect is the curved display extending beyond the top and lower bezels. Rather, only the corners now have bezels and are barely from the front. The Samsung device features an overall unique and futuristic design as well with a rounded corner. These corners that feature the metallic frame may also serve the purpose of durability, helping the smartphone survive falls.

Judging from the design, no physical buttons or camera modules can be observed on the sides or on the front. This leads to the possibility of Samsung including an in-display fingerprint reader with a selfie camera under the screen as well. Unfortunately, it is currently unknown if Samsung will actually develop such a product or not. So stay tuned for more.

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Qualcomm says COVID-19 won’t affect the chip industry, predicts full 5G expansion this year

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 7, 2020

US fabless chipmaker Qualcomm has stated that the current chip industry is relatively less affected by the new Coronavirus pandemic. This position was revealed by Qualcomm’s global vice president Hou Mingjuan who added that the chip industry won’t be affected due to the high globalization of the supply chain and the relatively long links in the industrial chain.

Hou Mingjuan also hinted that the superb management and control of the supply chain by manufacturers had to a certain extent resisted the impact of the epidemic. Using the US chipmaker for reference, he stated that Qualcomm does not have a production line but focuses on design, sales, technology research and development. The fabless chip manufacturer has a close partnership with many packaging and testing manufacturers. The company’s supply chain management team is also constantly in close communication with global suppliers without interruption every day. This, he said, has kept the production and supply of wafers basically normal.

From a product perspective, Qualcomm has launched a relatively rich 5G product portfolio in the past few years, including baseband chips, mobile platforms, and antenna modules. Only from February to March of this year (2020), there have been ten brands of mobile phones from different manufacturers, all powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 865 was released. In addition, the Snapdragon 700 series 5G chipset that as launched in December last year has featured in several mid-range 5G smartphones already.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G features a Qualcomm X50 modem

Hou Mingjuan believes that last year was the first year of traditional 5G. 5G obtained rapid commercial deployment in the world last year. He predicts 5G will be fully expanded this year. Some of the reasons for this prediction from the network level is that this year’s 5G networking has evolved from a non-independent network to an independent network. Secondly, 5G smartphones have seen rapid expansion from flagship-only models to the mid-range segment. With this expansion, more users can get the opportunity to enjoy the super fast internet speed which 5G offers. In addition, 5G will also expand to several terminals such as 5G PCs, 5G VR and XR and lost more.

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TCL launches MOVETIME and LINKHUB, a Smartwatch for kids and a 5G Hub for homes

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Apr 7, 2020

Earlier today (7th April 2020), TCL launched a few new products to expand its various existing consumer electronics products. Two of these include MOVETIME and LINKHUB, a smartwatch designed especially for kids and a 5G Hub for faster browsing speeds at homes.

MOVETIME

MOVETIME is TCL’s very own smart wearables offerings, but it mainly focuses on the younger demographic. It’s model name is MOVETIME Kids Watch MT43K and has been specifically designed for children. The gadget offers various parental features while also including a kid friendly design. The smartwatch allows adults to keep track of location history and also find the current location of their kids.

A few of its notable features include, an SOS button and a preset safe zone, where instant notifications are sent to parents if they exit a certain area. According to TCL, all of the above stated security features have been made in compliance with child privacy and data protection from various different governments across the world. This includes COPPA, CCPA, and GDPR.

The MOVETIME Kids Watch also supports two way calling and voice messaging via 4G and also features Bluetooth connectivity. Parents even have the option of turning on School Mode, which will allow the kids to focus on their homework or studies without being distracted. Furthermore, educational games are also included alongside an AI voice assistant.

The display on the MOVETIME is a 1.41 inch 2.5D glass AMOLED display which is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. Its screen is touch enabled and also includes two side buttons for additional input. One serves the function of a power button while the latter is an SOS key for emergencies. The watch is IP67 water and dust resistant and features a 600mAh battery pack that can last up to 4 days on a single charge. It is confirmed to launch in North America and Europe and will go for a price of $179.

LINKHUB

TCL also launched a brand new router, which will make better use of speeds from 5G mobile networks. It is officially called TCL HUBLINK 5G CPE and arrives in lightweight cylindrical form factor. The 5G hub is said to be easy to set up and use and features additional connectivity functionalities like NFC, Bluetooth 5.1 and Zigbee 3.0 as well.

Notably, the TCL HUBLINK 5G CPE supports smart dual band WiFi with 4×4 MU-MIMO, complete with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G chipset (which is also the 5G modem found in the Snapdragon 865 SoC). This enables speeds up to 2.8Gbps or 3.6Gbps with WiFi 6. It can also handle over 1,000 connections simultaneously and can also be used as a 4G LTE or even a 3G router as well.

The LINKHUB from TCL will be available in two colors, white and black. These will be available in the US, Europe, China, Asian and Pacific regions, the Middle East, and Africa from the beginning of Q3 2020. Its starting price will by €499.

Nokia 3.2 gets Android 10 with March’s security patch

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 7, 2020

This is April, and if you own a Nokia phone that is yet to get the Android 10 update you should be excited. According to HMD Global’s rollout schedule, a total of seven devices should get the update this month. Last week, the Nokia 7.2, which is one of the phones on the list, got updated. Today, it is the turn of the Nokia 3.2.

The Nokia 3.2 was announced last June as an affordable budget phone. The Android One device ran Android Pie out of the box, so this is its first major OS upgrade. Based on Nokia’s promise of 2 years of Android OS upgrades, the Nokia 3.2 should get Android 11 next year.

Happy to announce, Android 10 rollout for Nokia 3.2 has started! Check the link for more details and the availability in different countries #Android10 #Nokia3dot2 https://t.co/0rJYMjRehc pic.twitter.com/tfaG1ETuiv

— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) April 7, 2020

The Android 10 update which comes in at 1.3GB brings new features such as Dark Mode, Smart Reply, new gesture navigation, and additional controls for privacy and location. It also comes with March 2020’s security patch.

Nokia says this is a staged roll-out. The first wave of countries to get it include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Cambodia, and twenty more other countries. The press release says 10% of the approved markets should get the update today, 50% should get it by April 10, and 100% of the countries in the first wave should get it by April 12th. There will be a second wave of countries for the update later.

Going by HMD Global’s release schedule, the Nokia 3.2 should get a successor next month or in June. The device should arrive as the Nokia 3.3.

Other Nokia devices expected to get the Android 10 update soon include the Nokia 2.3, the Nokia 4.2, the Nokia 6.2, the Nokia 3.1 Plus, and the Nokia 8 Sirocco. Do note that the update may not arrive in the order listed above.

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POCO True Wireless In-Ears in development; will launch in India

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 7, 2020

It is only a matter of time before a brand known for smartphones begins manufacturing other phone-related accessories. POCO, the new Xiaomi sub-brand with just two smartphones to its name, has announced today that it is working on its first non-phone product – a pair of wireless earbuds that may launch as POCO True Wireless In-Ears. The announcement also revealed the earbuds will be coming to India

This info is more like a reconfirmation as POCO’s General Manager, C. Manmohan, already revealed over a week ago in a zoom meeting that they are going to launch their own TWS earbuds. Prior to that meeting, the company executive ran a poll asking fans what other tech products it should delve into and TWS earbuds got the highest number of votes.

Hey guys, the home quarantine situation has offered me the luxury to sit back and think. For one – do you guys think POCO should launch other cool tech products apart from smartphones? If so, what do you guys suggest? Vote below!

— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) March 26, 2020

Here's the big news, POCO fans!

In the recently concluded poll by our GM @cmanmohan, the 'True wireless in-ears' got the highest vote share. Today, we want to confirm that it is in the works and will be coming to India.

RT to welcome the new category in the #POCO fam! #POCOTWS pic.twitter.com/pL8yPbFuPd

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) April 7, 2020

There is no info on the features and launch date for the POCO True Wireless In-Ears, however, you can rest assured it will be affordable. Although, we do have a feeling it may be a rebadged product launched first by Xiaomi or Redmi.

China to launch 5G Messaging, collaboration between 3 major operators

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Apr 7, 2020

The traditional messaging system, SMS, is being replaced in China for a newer and more advanced version. 5G messaging will be released in the Southeast Asian country and will be jointly released by three major telecommunications operators.

According to public announcements by the operators, the telecom companies will be fully upgrading their basic text messaging system that is currently in place. 5G messaging will be a hallmark for innovation and offer a better experience overall. The new system has various advantages which also has direct ties to the users’ identity.

SMS being replaced will allow users to also have a unified messaging platform. In other words, a universal system that would reduce the need for people to rely on third party messaging applications. The improvements also include an enhanced method of B2C interaction, with a chatbot also being included. 5G messaging will seek to replace the aging SMS system and bring about more modern features in its place.

For those unaware, China is currently looking at the large scale adoption of 5G networking and its mainstream inclusion. This opens up many areas of development, especially in the forms of digital commerce. Thus, a huge market opportunity will also emerge, with payments and transactions being made digitally, becoming a more common occurrence.

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OnePlus India announces donation of ₹1 crore to PM Relief Fund

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Apr 7, 2020

OnePlus becomes the next Chinese smartphone company after Xiaomi and Oppo to pledge a donation to Prime Minister Cares relief fund in India to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The brand donated a total amount of ₹1 crore just like its sister brand Oppo.

Ever since the cases of COVID-19 disease started rising in India, many companies, celebrities, and even common people have come forward to contribute to various relief funds such as PM, CM and others by NGOs.

As for Chinese companies, TikTok has donated the highest-ever known amount of ₹100 crores in the form of medical equipment to India, followed by Xiaomi with its ₹15 crore pledge. As for the BBK group, Vivo has not pledged any amount so far but has announced to donate surgical and N95 masks to doctors and medical workers. However, Oppo donated ₹1 crore last week and now OnePlus too does the same.

Additionally, OnePlus will also be providing medical safety gear to the government of Telangana state to protect thousands of doctors, nurses, and other paramedic staff, who are on the frontline serving the nation.

The aids provided by the above-mentioned Chinese companies are much appreciated as India is one of their important key markets. Almost all the Chinse tech brands have postponed their launches and sales of new devices in India, however, OnePlus with its ‘Never Settle’ attitude has announced to launch the OnePlus 8 series on April 14.

To know more about the upcoming OnePlus 8 series, make sure to check our coverage on the same.

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Oppo sued by Sharp for Patent Infringement Damages in Taiwan

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Apr 7, 2020

Sharp Corporation has recently filed a damage lawsuit for patent infringement against a major smartphone manufacturer. The company is suing Oppo, the Chinese tech giant, in the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court.

For those unaware, Sharp Corporation is a Japanese multinational brand that designs and manufactures electronic products. The company recently filed a lawsuit against Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd on 1st April 2020. According to the lawsuit, Sharp has alleged that Oppo smartphones that are sold in Taiwan infringe on one of its LTE patents.

In other words, this is related to the communications technologies that are implemented in smartphones. Sharp considers its intellectual property as a major resource for its business development, so this violation is being dealt with immediately.

As of right now, Sharp Corporation’s wireless communications standard patent portfolio includes more than 6,000 patents across 50 countries. And seeing its actions, it is clear that they will take necessary actions to protect their intellectual property. This is still in early stages so any developments regarding this case should arrive soon after. So stay tuned as updates will be provided when available.

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Huawei will launch its most expensive consumer electronics product tomorrow

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Apr 7, 2020

Huawei executives have been recently hinting at a big launch for its upcoming event for a while now. 8th April 2020 is an important date for the Chinese tech giant, and it appears the company is gearing up for the launch of its most expensive consumer electronics product tomorrow.

Yu Chengdong, the CEO of Consumer BG at Huawei, had initially mentioned an important launch event on 8th April back on 27th March. This was also shared by the President of Consumer BG, Zhihao as well on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website. According to the senior executives, the new expensive product is going to become a central product after its smartphone offerings.

In other words, Huawei is taking the launch very seriously. Even going as far as giving it importance almost as high as its popular smartphone lineup. Unfortunately, the company has not revealed any specifics or the name of this new product. However, going by what has been teased so far, it is most likely a new flagship series of smart TVs.

Promotional images that have been shared online depict a Smart TV with a popup camera mechanism, which makes rumors of Air Gestures a possibility. Other catchy word phrases include “smart eyes” and the gadgets sound system as well. Furthermore, the TV is said to house a custom designed chipset that will enable all f the various different smart functions it will offer and we are eagerly looking forward to it. So stay tuned as we will be covering tomorrow’s launch event.

OnePlus releases OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for OnePlus 6 / 6T with March 2020 security patch and more

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Apr 7, 2020

OnePlus is pushing out OygenOS Open Beta 6 to the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T users. The update bumps up the security patch level to March 2020 and brings new features like work-life balance, Zen Mode v1.5.0, and a number of optimizations and bug fixes.

Just like any other OxygeOS update, the new Open Beta 6 for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T comes in two flavours – an incremental OTA and a full OTA. You can download it from the link provided at the end of this post.

The new update does not bring many changes to the devices as OnePlus is all set to unveil the OnePlus 8 series. We expect the new set of OxygenOS features such as AOD (Always-on Display) to debut on the new phones. Hopefully, the company will make some of them available for the old devices as well. Until then, Open Beta 6 is the latest update for Oneplus 6 / 6T and the same could be rolled out as a stable update in the coming days.

Here’s the official changelog provided by OnePlus for the OxygenOS Open Beta 6 on OnePlus 6 / OnePlus 6T.

Now unlock the LockBox without any problems in File Manager
No more crashes in the Launcher with apps in full-screen display
Got rid of blank screens while clearing up the background apps
Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.03

OnePlus 6	Download OxygenOS Open Beta 6 Full OTA	Download OxygenOS Open Beta 6 Incremental OTA
OnePlus 6T	Download OxygenOS Open Beta 6 Full OTA	Download OxygenOS Open Beta 6 Incremental OTA

Oppo spins-off ‘Ace’ into a New Series of Smartphones

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Apr 7, 2020

Last year, Oppo introduced Reno series of smartphones which included both mid-range and high-end models. Now, the company has decided to spin-off the high-end Reno Ace phone to be a series of its own by splitting it from Reno branding. Brian Shen Yiren, the company’s Vice President who is also the President of Global Marketing officially announced it on his Weibo profile. The upcoming Oppo Ace 2 is expected to be the first phone under this newly formed series.

In an open letter to fans of Oppo Reno Ace, Mr Shen Yiren said that this phone was a tremendous success among both customers and the company. The Reno Ace was targeted at gamers with a 90Hz refresh display, 65W SuperVOOC fast charging, and high-end performance.

With over 20,000+ feedbacks from the users, the company has managed to fulfill 90% of them. Now, Oppo is taking the Reno Ace to the next level by making it a separate series to concentrate even more on it to deliver what the customers need. That means, it will shed off the Reno branding and will be simply called Ace.

Hence, Oppo now has three primary series of smartphones namely Find, Reno, and Ace, in addition to budget A series.

Do check out our coverage to know more about the forthcoming Oppo Ace 2, which has been leaked multiple times over the past few weeks.

Xiaomi patents a phone with waterfall display and under-screen camera

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Apr 7, 2020

Xiaomi‘s Mi Mix Alpha shook the smartphone industry for its unique and futuristic design when it was first unveiled. Although it was a concept device that never saw release, the Chinese tech giant seems to be holding onto the design inspirations as new patents reveal a handset with a similar waterfall display and even an under screen camera.

Back in September 2019, Xiaomi had filed a design patent with the Chinese Patent Office, CNIPA, regarding a new UI of a smartphone. This patent was published on 3rd April 2020 and has now also been included in the Global Design Database of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). This new UI reveals a smartphone with a waterfall display on either side, in other words, a curved edge display that completely covers the sides.

However, this curved screen isn’t as bold as the Mi Mix Alpha that even covered a majority of the back panel as well. The display on the sides can show genera status icons like battery indicator and network strength on the home screen. But when you use an app, certain operating controls appear in the same area. For example, imagine opening a media player and watching a video/movie, will have an option like pause, forward or skip functioned on the sides.

Notably, the chins and notch on the patented Xiaomi design are also negligible. This also proves that there is no punch hole camera on the front or any that is visible. Thus, it highly suggests that the smartphone is likely to feature a camera house under the display. The company did showcase the technology last year, and its improved and commercial iteration should be seen in the future. Unfortunately, it is unknown if Xiaomi will ever launch such a smartphone, and might just be covering bases for future UI functionality for a smartphone with curved edges

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Huawei MatePad 10.4 specifications and images leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 7, 2020

In November 2019, Huawei had launched the Kirin 990 5G powered Huawei MatePad Pro 5G in China. In February, the company announced its global edition. A fresh leak reveals that Huawei is working on an upper mid-range MatePad tablet powered by Kirin 810 chipset. The exact product name of the device is not known yet. However, the new leak has revealed its key specifications and images.

The images of the Huawei MatePad 10.4 in Fritillaria White and Ye Lan Gray color editions. The rear shell of the device has an 8-megapixel camera with an LED flash. Coming to the front, the device is equipped with a 10.4-inch display panel that produces 1200 x 2000 pixels resolution. The device has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The leak also states that the tablet will arrive with support for stylus.

The MatePad 10.4 has a big battery of 7,250mAh capacity. There is no word on whether it supports fast charging. The EMUI 10.1 Lite probably overlaid on Android 10 OS will come loaded on the device. It will also feature HiSilicon Hi1103 chipset that will bring support for Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

Editor’s Pick: Honor 30 Pro full specifications leaked on TENAA

The Kirin 810 powered Huawei MatePad 10.4 is expected to arrive in Wi-Fi only and LTE versions. The Wi-Fi model could be available in two options such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The LTE edition of the device is also expected to arrive in 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage versions. There could be a lower 3GB RAM + 32GB version of the device.

The launch date of the device is currently under the wraps. The leak states that it could be selling with a staring price of 1,799 Yuan (~$254). The tablet may go official alongside the Nova 7 series that is expected to debut on April 23.

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Samsung reportedly delays 3nm mass production to 2022 due to coronavirus

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Jeet

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Apr 7, 2020

After current-generation 7nm process for manufacturing chipsets, TSMC is investing in 5nm fabrication process and majority of the capacity for the same being reserved by Apple for the A14 SoC that will power the iPhone 12 series.

To compete, earlier this year, Samsung reportedly succeeded in making first major development towards the 3nm process as the South Korean giant aims to become the world’s number one semiconductor manufacturer by 2030.

The company was set to start mass production of 3nm chipset from 2021 but it seems that Samsung is now forced to delay the manufacturing launch of the new process till 2022 and the reason is being cited to disruption caused by the coronavirus.

A report coming from DigiTimes mentions that the coronavirus has hampered Samsung’s ability to fulfil the scheduled installation of equipment for the new production lines. It is also said that TSMC’s 3nm volume production is still scheduled to commence in 2022.

The work of Samsung for the 3nm process is based on the Gate All Around (GAAFET) technology rather than FinFET. It supposedly reduces the total silicon size by 35 percent while using about 50 percent less power. It also allows for the same amount of power consumption and 33 percent performance increase over the 5nm FinFET process.

The GAAFET design differs from the FinFET design in that it is built around having gates around four sides of the channel, which ensures reduced power leakage and thus improved control over the channel — a fundamental step when shrinking the process node.

Xiaomi Mi Watch receives a New Update with a host of XiaoAI features

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Apr 7, 2020

Xiaomi launched its first smartwatch dubbed as Mi Watch in November of 2019. The Mi Watch received its first update in December, followed by another one in January, which brought several new features. Now, once again, Xiaomi is rolling out another update that adds XiaoAI virtual AI assistant related features.

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The Mi Watch featured Xiaomi’s XiaoAI assistant since the launch but it is now getting an overhaul with the new OTA update that is being currently seeded out by the company.

First and foremost, XiaoAI can now speak in three different voices after the update. Users can select from two female voices and a male voice. Further, Xiaomi has enabled quick actions for XiaoAI on Mi Watch. This can be accessed by waking up the assistant and swiping up. Users will be welcomed with three quick actions based on their usage. The more they use their watch, the better the suggestions will get, says the company.

Also, Mi Watch gets a new XiaoAI skills menu with the new update. It can be accessed by swiping up two times after waking the assistant. Users can customize skills as per their choice to ease up their tasks. Last but not least, the update also brings new useful applications to the watch like a compass, barometer, calculator, and others.

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If you are using a Xiaomi Mi Watch, then head over to Settings -> System -> About -> System Update on the watch to download and install the new OTA update. Make sure to have more than 50% battery for a seamless installation process.

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OnePlus 8 series is now up for reservation in China through JD.com

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Jeet

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Apr 7, 2020

OnePlus has scheduled a launch event on 14th April to unveil its next-generation flagship smartphones — OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. Last week, the device went up for Blind Sale in Germany and now it’s the turn of China.

Both the upcoming smartphones — OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are currently up for reservation in China through online marketplace JD.com. While the company has started taking reservations from today, i.e. 7th April, the devices are set to launch in China on 16th April, two days after global debut.

While OnePlus has not yet revealed the phone’s specifications, leaks and reports related to the upcoming devices has revealed almost everything. The OnePlus 8 series will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 processor with all-in-one 5G.

The standard version will have a 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display with a punch hole cutout and a Full HD+ 1080p screen resolution whereas the Pro model is expected to have a 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED display panel along with a punch hole cutout for front-facing camera.

Other differences between the two devices include triple rear cameras on the OnePlus 8 and quad rear cameras on the OnePlus 8 Pro. The Pro variant is also reported to have a up to 30x digital zoom, bigger battery capacity, support for fast wireless charging, support for reverse wireless charging.

Both the devices will be running the latest Android 10 operation system out-of-the-box with the company’s own OxygenOS user interface on top. Given that the devices will have 5G support, they are expected to cost more than their predecessors.

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OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger details leaked online

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Jeet

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Apr 7, 2020

OnePlus is just a week shy of launching its flagship smartphones — OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro through an online launch event globally. This time, the company is set to offer several premium features, including IP ratings for waterproof and dust resistance and support for wireless charging.

Now, more details about the OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger has surfaced online. The report claims that the charger will be priced around €70 in Europe which is approximately $76.

OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger Concept

It further adds that the charger will be able to charge the OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone to about 50 percent in just 30 minutes and to 100 percent in just 80 minutes. It will also come with a cooling fan inside with AI Sleep Mode that turns off the fan at night time. It will also have some more features, including dust detection and overheating protection.

However, the details revealed isn’t coming officially from the company, so it remains to be seen how much of this information turns out to be true. For that, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event on 14th April.

Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 series will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor which promises 25 percent increase in CPU and GPU performance while reducing power usage by 25 percent.

Further, the chipset offers a 16 percent reduction in power consumption when shooting videos and a 40 percent increase in video noise pixel processing power. Pete says that its AI performance is at least twice as fast as its predecessor, thanks to the Hexagon 698 DSP, which also offers 35 percent better power efficiency.

As for the memory, the devices will come packed with LPDDR5 RAM for the first time in a OnePlus device. Its transfer rate reaches a blazing 6,400Mbps at a bandwidth as high as 51.2GB/s and 45 percent less power compared with the previous generation.

The devices use UFS 3.0 flash storage which is capable of dramatically raising read and write speeds to about 1,700MB/s. The company has also introduced Turbo Write and Host Performance Booster to further increase the performance.

OnePlus had previously confirmed that its flagship smartphone will come with the newly announced 120Hz refresh rate display. The devices will also have support for the 5G communications technology, in line with other flagships in the market.