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Essential’s Ambient OS is now the registered trademark of Nothing

Anurag — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:54:56 +0000

There is great hype surrounding Nothing and its products. The company entered the tech world with a pair of earphones that were pretty decent but not earth-shattering. Next in the line is the Nothing Phone (1) which, without a doubt, is the most hyped piece of hardware we’ve seen. However, it seems Nothing will not stop at smartphones and accessories and will also venture into the realm of smart home ecosystem.

According to a tweet by tipster Mukul Sharma, Nothing has registered a trademark for Ambient OS from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The tipster further adds that Nothing may launch several AIoT devices after the debut of Phone (1).

For the unversed, Ambient OS is an operating system for smart home products developed by a company called Essential. You may not have heard about the company itself but you might know its founder Andy Rubin, the guy who developed our beloved Android OS and sold it to Google.

Details about the Ambient OS are pretty short. From what we know, it is similar to the operating systems used in products like Amazon Echo and Google Nest. However, Ambient OS is claimed to be a lot better at automating tasks.

A website dedicated to smart home products describes Ambient OS as “IFTTT on steroids”. IFTT (If This Then That) is an application used to automate tasks on smartphones and other devices. You can use Ambient OS to perform automated tasks. For instance, you can command it to turn your living room smart lights on when your phone is connected to your home’s Wi-Fi network or you can have your bedroom’s lights off at a particular time.

Basically, it will make smart home devices perform like gadgets of a utopian dream. Anyways, it will be interesting to see what Carl Pei and his team do with the operating system.

Rockchip flagship RK3588 AIoT chip powered products to launch soon

Sean — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:32:53 +0000

Earlier this month, Rockchip announced that new products that feature its latest flagship RK3588 series AIoT chipset are set to launch soon and are about to enter mass production as well.

The company had announced the new RK3588 series chipset back in 2020, which is a flagship grade processor for AIoT products. Notably, Rockchip has released this new chip that will be featured in 8 different fields of applications. Furthermore, the exhibition area for the chipset, showcased the RK3588 in around 200 terminal products that also feature other Rockchip solutions like security, education, office, smart home, even industrial applications, and more. The company is also joining hands with 21 other partner brands as well, which include some industry veterans and other big names.

For those unaware, Rockchip is a known Chinese fabless semiconductor based company. It has been selling its SoC for tablets, PCs, IoT based products, and more. Additionally, the new RK3588 succeeds the RK3399Pro as the flagship SoC and is also based on the ARM architecture. Although, the chipmaker also added that the semiconductor industry is still facing material shortages, which will affect the overall production capacity as well. On the other hand, the company has also announced that some of its new chips will also take on the popular Metaverse concept, with some of its products being made for VR.

Smart wearable brand KUMI to expand its AIOT ecosystem globally with new products

Simranpal Singh — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:25:02 +0000

KUMI, a smart wearable brand known for its smartphones and earbuds, will expand its AIOT product portfolio in the coming weeks with new wearables, wireless earphones, GaN chargers, and more.

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The company already sells a few of its smartwatches and earbuds globally. But if you have never heard of the brand, here’s a quick background.

The name “KUMI” is derived from two different Chinese words, “KU” which means innovative technology, and “MI” which stands for a better life. The brand aims to bring better life with the utilization of new innovative technology. The company already has a portfolio of smartwatches, smart bands, and earbuds that are sold via platforms like Aliexpress.

Nos brand is expanding its wings across the globe to offer products powered by the latest technologies, after a successful regional start.

KUMI Smartwatches

KUMI’s smartwatch lineup includes the 7 series, KU series, K series, GT series, GW series, U series, M series, and I series catering to a wide variety of users. Recently, the brand announced a number of new watches, KUMI U2 Plus, KUMI GW16T and KUMI U3, further expanding its portfolio.

The KUMI U2 Plus comes with a 1.69-inch curved display, 24 sports modes, and a real-time blood oxygen monitor. KUMI GWT16 and KUMI U3 also feature similar specifications with some minor changes. Notably, the KUMI GW16T is quite popular in China due to its premium quality design.

Wireless Earphones

Wireless earphones have become a trend these days due to their advanced usability. KUMI has plenty of certified earphone models like the KUMI T1, KUMI T9S Pro, KUMI K5, and KUMI T1 in its portfolio. These products are on sale via popular online retailers like Amazon and AliExpress.

Smart Fitness Bands

The Chinese manufacturer offers several options in the fitness bands section. KUMI Band 6 is the latest offering which carries a dual-curved display. It is set for the global launch this August.

There’s another interesting KUMI fitness band – KUMI SmartBand N8 that is listed on AliExpress. It bundles two wireless earphones which get inserted into the smart band itself. Other features include a 0.95-inch AMOLED colorful display and Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity.

GaN Quick Charger

KUMI manufactures two different types of chargers – GaN Fast Charger and normal fast charger. Moreover, you can choose GaN chargers between different capacities like 30W, 65W, and 100W to quickly charge your Android and Apple products.

All the KUMI products are on sale via AliExpress. You can know more about Kumi and its products via their official website.

Expert warns many smart devices may stop working next year due to expiring security certificates

Jed John Ikoba — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 02:00:59 +0000

Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the big things that have happened in recent times. Due to its growing popularity, tech companies are now focused on creating an ecosystem of products that can be interconnected and controlled right from a smartphone. However, we may have cause to change the name to “Internet of Troubles” next year.

A security researcher and consultant Scott Helme has raised an alarm about the impending issue that may plague a number of gadgets from next year. He told The Register that a lot of smart home and IoT gadgets are going to break down within the next 12 months. These gadgets range from smart TV, set-top box, smart refrigerator and even old Android phones which might lose most of its internet connections in the next year or two.

The reason for the potential failures is that the Certificate Authority root security certificates built into many smart-home and Internet of Things devices are beginning to expire. Such certificates make it possible for digital devices to establish secure online connections with servers. With a move to secure internet connections for almost all internet connections these days, the scale of potentially affected devices looks massive.

The good thing is that these root certificates can be renewed with firmware updates. Sadly, not all of these gadgets get any form of software updates after installation. Also, not all of the gadgets have a companion app or admin interface. Again, most Chinese manufacturers do not offer any form of software supports for their gadgets. So, a day might come when the gadgets may just stop working.

The security researcher also disclosed that several CA Root Certificates are expiring in the next few years. The Root CA certificates usually have a license duration of 20+ years. Thus, since it has been 20+ years since the encrypted Web really started up, it means that most of the certificates have run their full cause and needs renewal.

At this point, it becomes imperative that buyers check for the expiry date of the CA Root Certificates of any smart home/IoT gadget they are buying. Even gadgets that don’t often connect to the internet should be Vetted for expiring/ expired certificates.

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Xiaomi will stop making 4G phones by the end of 2020, Working on 6G, satellite internet & more

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 26 May 2020 19:21:09 +0000

Xiaomi and Redmi have been launching new smartphones every month in different markets since the beginning of 2020. Most of their new handsets in China are 5G capable. According to the company’s CEO, it will stop making 4G smartphones for its home country by the end of this year. The Chinese tech company has also started pre-research on 6G along with the development of satellite internet.

Image Source: Xiaomi

Lei Jun, the co-founder and CEO of Xiaomi was recently interviewed by Xinhua, in which he revealed some of his company’s future plans. He also mentioned the difficulties faced by them due to COVID-19 pandemic.

According to him, 5G will revolutionize the industry with applications like 4K / 8K video conferencing, cloud gaming (game streaming), and auto-pilot. Thus, Xiaomi / Redmi has been launching 5G handsets to ramp up the adaptation.

Unfortunately, the coronavirus outbreak in China affected the company’s supply chain severely. Due to which, it was out of 5G handsets in warehouses. This made Xiaomi subsidize factories for 250 million Yuan to increase the production of 5G smartphones. Also, it is planning to halt manufacturing of 4G handsets in China by the end of 2020 to spend more resources on 5G devices.

Xiaomi will be focussing more on mobile and AIoT, which it revealed last year. Also, it will work with the Chinese government to build disaster warning systems and other public service systems relying on 5G technology.

Last but not least, Xiaomi has also begun pre-research on 6G as well as satellite internet technology.

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New Xiaomi Wi-Fi Router Sold Out due to shortage of supply, users Disappointed

Sean — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:39:29 +0000

Xiaomi had recently unveiled a new Wi-Fi router in China, boosting its AIoT portfolio (artificial intelligence of things). It carried the model number AX3600 and offered a great value through its specifications and performance for the price it was sold at. However, since its first launch earlier this morning (28th February 2020), the device has sold out which has caused many anticipating customers to show their disappointment online.

To address the mass dissatisfaction, the General Manager of Xiaomi Group, Liu Xinyu took to Weibo to share the reason for the limited stock. On the Chinese microblogging website, the company’s senior executive stated that the reason for the limited initial stock was the recent Coronavirus outbreak. According to Liu, it is difficult to keep up with demand since the Government had enforced a factory shutdown previously, making it harder to resume work now.

As of right now, Xiaomi is facing issues with various suppliers and other outlets at different levels. The General Manager has assured that stocks will be replenished and sales will start again sometime next month. Currently, no official date for the second sale has been officially announced but Liu Xinyu mentioned that future date will be revealed soon.

For those unaware, the new AX3600 Wi-Fi router from Xiaomi is equipped with Qualcomm’s latest IPQ8071A 6-core chip. Generally, high end routers arrive with 28nm process chips, however, the new chip from Qualcomm is made from a 14nm process.

Xiaomi AX3600 Wi-Fi Router, features Qualcomms 14nm IPQ8071A 6-core chip and supports WiFi 6 Standards

This is in line with the chipmaker’s latest generation of router chips that also support WiFi 6 standards. Notably, one of the reasons for such a massive hype was the fact that Xiaomi claimed the router provided a network coverage area about two football fields large, which technically kills any possibilities of dead zones in a typical house.

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Xiaomi phones released next year over ¥2000 (~$285) will support 5G

Habeeb Onawole — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:57:42 +0000

Next year is supposed to be a big year for 5G smartphones. Qualcomm and MediaTek both have 5G chipsets planned for mid-range phones which means phone buyers should be able to pick up a 5G phone for under $400.

Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, has revealed that all the phones it will release next year priced above ¥2000 (~$285) will have 5G support. He also added that they plan to announce at least 10 5G smartphones next year. The information was revealed this morning at the on-going China Mobile Global Partners Conference.

While $285 does sound great for a 5G phone, we believe most of these phones will sell for at least ¥2399 (~$342). Also, 10 phones sound like a lot, but with a large product portfolio such as Xiaomi’s (including Redmi), that is just shy of half of its annual lineup.

Lei Jun also added that these affordable phones will launch in the first half of the year.

Xiaomi intends to aggressively market 5G next year as it believes it brings a number of benefits. It already launched a 5G+AIoT strategy so as to increase the development and adoption of the use of its AIoT sevices.

Mr. Lei Jun also implored China mobile to speed up the roll-out of its eSIM One Phone Number Dual Terminal service across China. This service allows you to use one phone number on two devices such as your phone and your wearable that supports eSIM. The service is currently only available in 7 cities in China – Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Chengdu.

The new Xiaomi Watch has an eSIM but because the eSIM One Phone Number Dual Terminal service is available in only a few cities, it may affect the sales of the watch and the development of smartwatches in general.

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Xiaomi outs Mi Mural TV with a 65-inch Super Thin Wallpaper style design

Joel Joseph — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 08:42:57 +0000

LG’s Wallpaper TV seems to have a new competitor in town as Xiaomi has just unveiled its premium Mi Mural TV with a beautiful 65-inch custom Samsung display panel. The highlight of the new TV model is its super thin form factor that sticks to the wall like a painting. True to its design, Xiaomi is also offering a bunch of artworks in 22 genres and from 45 artists to be showcased on its new TV.

The Xiaomi Mi Mural TV has an overall thickness of just 13.9mm with a flat back design. This helps it stay flush to the wall, like a wall painting. Clearly, Xiaomi is looking to attract people who are fans of Samsung’s Frame and LG’s Wallpaper TVs.

Xiaomi managed to achieve this design by incorporating its power supply in the lower host. So, the speakers, motherboard, and even the power supply unit is integrated in the host at the bottom. The TV just houses a 65-inch custom Samsung 4K screen, which ensures its super thin form factor. Further, the frame gets a hint of blue enhancing the overall aesthetics.

The screen and the host are connected by a new MiPort line developed by the company. Xiaomi reports that this one line houses 30 cables inside, including its high-power supply and high-resolution video signal wire. If you are looking for specific figures, then note that this MiPort line supports 18Gbps HD signal transmission and 400W high power supply.

Traditional tv setup (L) vs Mi Mural TV (R)

The host features an Amlogic quad-core 65-bit processor clocked at 1.8GHz with Mali-T830MP2 GPU. There’s 2GB +32GB of memory on board. It supports 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.2, 3x HDMI ports and 2 x USB ports. It also features a six-channel Soundbar and subwoofer that support Dobly and DTS-HD dual decoding.

Apart from showing off classic works of art on the TV, you can even showcase your family portraits, photographs, etc as a slideshow. It’s similar to what we have seen on LG and Samsung’s slideshow mode.

This Mi TV is also in line with the company’s recent AIOT initiative and in this regard transforms into a smart home control center. So, you can remotely view and control all of your smart home connected devices on the large screen with ease. Further, the TV is basically a XiaoAI assistant as well and comes with far-field voice recognition support. This enables almost all of the features of the XiaoAi assistant like asking questions, controlling smart home features etc, with just voice commands. Finally, Xiaomi has teamed up with Tencent Cloud for making and receiving video calls through the TV on its large screen.

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The Xiaomi Mi Mural TV is priced at 6999 Yuan ($1042) and comes with free installation. Pre-orders start at 6PM in China today.

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