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The Potential of 6G Sensing Technology Unveiled at MWC 2023

Oğuz Çakır — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:24:54 +0000

Recently, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, telecommunication companies showcased their latest technologies and innovations, which will shape the future of telecommunications. One of the most noteworthy innovations is 6G, the next generation of mobile networks. It promises to revolutionize the way we interact with the digital world. At the MWC 2023, Nokia demonstrated how sensing technology will be used in 6G. Here are the details…

Nokia Demonstrates 6G Sensing Technology for Personalized Interaction and Safety

Nokia demonstrated 6G’s potential to “sense” the human body. By using radio waves, the sixth-generation mobile antenna will be able to detect people, objects, or animals. In the demonstration that you can watch below, Nokia presented a digital piano that uses 6G sensing to identify the person’s location and adjust the sound accordingly. As you can see, the technology manages to locate the woman in the video without using any camera or lens.

At #MWC23, @nokia showed two demonstrations of how sensing will be used in 6G. First, a digital piano that identifies where the person is. Second, a vehicle is only allowed to depart when the pedestrian is out of reach. Both examples are operating at 27 GHz pic.twitter.com/NwENzbwKQM
— 6GWorld (@6GWorld) March 1, 2023

The second demonstration showed how 6G sensing technology can be used to ensure pedestrian safety. A vehicle equipped with 6G sensing technology can detect if a pedestrian is in close proximity and will not be allowed to move until the pedestrian is out of range. Both of these examples highlight the potential applications of 6G sensing technology in the future and the possibilities that lie ahead for the telecommunications industry. Both examples are operating at 27 GHz. Considering the current frequency rates, this is an incredibly high value.

Nokia is also taking 6G to the moon, installing the first-ever mobile telephone network on the lunar surface. This network will allow for communication and data transfer in remote and technically demanding places on Earth, such as inside mines, on oil rigs, and near wind farms.

Fleksy Approaches Nothing for Customized Keyboard

Oğuz Çakır — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:43:29 +0000

One of the most prominent aspects of Android phones is their open structure. Manufacturers continue to work and collaborate in different areas to offer a more unique experience on their phones through the agreements they make. Recently, the CEO of Nothing received an offer on Twitter about potential collaborations in this area.

Fleksy Approaches Nothing for Customized Keyboard

Recently, Carl Pei founder of Nothing tweeted about the Mobile World Congress currently taking place in Barcelona, saying, “MWC was so much more fun 5 years ago!” Olivier, CEO of Fleksy, replied to the tweet, suggesting that they meet outside the MWC. He proposed to power the custom Nothing typing experience with the DM.

We should meet out of the MWC as you're in BCN. Would love to power the custom Nothing typing experience with the @fleksySDK

DM?
— Olivier | CEO @fleksy (@oplante) February 27, 2023

Carl Pei seemed interested in the proposal and asked, “What’s custom about it vs. users downloading from Play Store?” Olivier explained that the Fleksy keyboard is more advanced, supports swipe input, is fully customizable, and can come branded with Nothing’s font. Furthermore, it can be fully customized by one Android engineer or Fleksy as they own 100% of the product.

While it is not yet known whether there will be an agreement between the two companies, the idea of a Nothing keyboard customized by Fleksy is intriguing. Custom keyboards are not new, but Fleksy’s expertise in this field could create something unique and functional for Nothing users.

Customization is essential for any device, especially a smartphone. With so many devices and apps out there, users want to personalize their experiences as much as possible. The Fleksy keyboard is a well-regarded keyboard app with many features that could add value to a customized Nothing keyboard. Moreover, the partnership could also benefit Fleksy, as they could gain access to a new user base through Nothing’s brand.

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Xiaomi BE7000 WiFi 7 Router Announced With Qualcomm Networking Pro 820 And Competitive Price

Oğuz Çakır — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:55:35 +0000

Xiaomi has announced a new WiFi 7 router at the MWC 2023. This router, equipped with Qualcomm Networking Pro 820 platform, promises strong performance and several exciting features. Here are the details…

BE7000: latest Xiaomi WiFi 7 router with superior performance

According to the latest reports, router (model number: BE7000) is powered by a quad-core A73 1.5GHz processor, with a computing power of up to 28800DMIPS, making it capable of delivering faster speeds and reliable connectivity than most WiFi 6 routers in the market. This router is designed to handle heavy internet traffic, making it perfect for streaming high-quality content, online gaming, and other internet-intensive activities.

Another exciting feature of the BE7000 router is its 4 2.5G ports + 1 USB 3.0. This means that users can connect multiple devices simultaneously without experiencing any lag or buffering issues. One of the most interesting aspects of the BE7000 is its price. Xiaomi has positioned this router as a sub-flagship, and it is expected to cost over 1,000 yuan, making it more affordable than the Xiaomi 10G router, which is priced at 1799 yuan.

The BE7000 router’s release is excellent news for consumers who need reliable and fast internet connectivity for their work and other activities. It is exciting to see Xiaomi continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of routers and networking devices. It is expected to be available in China soon, with no news yet on its international release.

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The Future of Wireless Communications: pureLiFi Antennas Bring LiFi to Smartphones

Oğuz Çakır — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:32:44 +0000

The global leader in LiFi technology, pureLiFi launched their latest Light Antenna Module at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The cutting-edge wireless communications antenna is the first of its kind, smaller than a US dime and ready to enable LiFi in connected devices and smartphones at scale. The module will be compliant with the upcoming IEEE 802.11bb Light Communication standard which is in its final stages of ratification.

“Our team of world leading LiFi engineers and experienced semiconductor veterans have produced a light antenna that will make connectivity better for everyone. This is not only a feat of engineering but a leap in commercial maturity. LiFi connectivity can now be made available at scale to device manufacturers that want to differentiate, develop new products and foster new markets with leading-edge connectivity”. Says pureLiFi CEO, Alistair Banham

LiFi is a wireless technology that uses light rather than radio frequencies to transmit data. A light antenna is the optoelectrical antenna that is designed to integrate just like a traditional RF antenna and enables LiFi in connected devices. By harnessing the light spectrum, LiFi can unleash faster, more reliable wireless communications with unparalleled security, compared to conventional technologies such as WiFi and 5G.

Light Antenna ONE is optimised for performance, size, cost, and production requirements of the market which will allow smartphone and connected device manufacturers to integrate LiFi at scale. Compliance with the upcoming IEEE 802.11bb standard means that LiFi will easily integrate with existing 802.11 WiFi networking equipment and also with 802.11 WiFi chipsets shipping in billions of devices each year.

pureLiFi also revealed a series of concepts demonstrating how LiFi makes connectivity better at home and at work. This includes the LiFi Cube, a plug-and-play, LiFi gateway that enables fast, reliable and secure LiFi in the home, at work, and on the move. The HALO an accessory that offers high speed, low latency LiFi connections to AR/VR headsets. The team also exhibited LINXC 5G LiFi Bridge which shows how light can extend 5G, in particular mmWave, through windows when there are challenges extending 5G into buildings. For this application pureLiFi teamed up with Solace Power, wireless power experts from Canada, to demonstrate a solution that reduces cost and complexity of 5G fixed wireless access deployment to the home and office..

McKinsey Global Institute estimates that only about 70% of the global demand for digital connections leading up to 2030 will be satisfied by existing radio frequency (RF) and related technologies, even with advancements such as 5G and WiFi 6.

“LiFi is ready to pick up the connectivity shortfall and extend, enhance and secure wireless networks. Whether that is to enable secure home working, give gamers an edge, or help service providers extend 5G to new customers. We’ve demonstrated here that the applications of LiFi are broad, our technology is versatile and pureLiFi is ready to make connectivity better”. Alistair Banham explains.

Traditional wireless technologies such as 5G and WiFi suffer from growing congestion and interference that erode customer experience over time. They are also vulnerable to a range of security threats. LiFi not only offers inherent military grade security, it also enables fast, reliable and congestion free communications that will free up WiFi and 5G to perform better.

This latest advancement comes after multiple deployments with defence and government organisations to provide a range of solutions for reliable and secure mission critical communications. LiFi continues the classic journey of taking proven technology from the defence sector into hands of everyone. pureLiFi will be demonstrating the latest LiFi technology through the week at MWC in Barcelona and sharing their vision to connect everything and everyone with LiFi.

Lenovo Rollable Laptop and Smartphone Prototypes Hint at Future of Mobile Computing

Oğuz Çakır — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:53:12 +0000

The popularity of foldable phones has opened the door to many new products, foremost among them being laptops that benefit from the flexible OLED panels used in these devices. Several foldable laptops are already available for purchase. Now, rollable devices, which seem like the next step, have arrived. Lenovo recently teased its rollable laptop and smartphone (Moto Rizr) at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But are these products the future? Here are the details…

Lenovo’s rollable laptop and smartphone are a compelling, unfinished pitch for the future

Lenovo has recently teased its rollable laptop and smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. New laptop and smartphone have been branded as early proof of concept devices, and representatives from Lenovo would not provide details about when they might be released to the public or how much they might cost.

The rollable laptop has a regular-looking 12.7-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio before its screen unrolls. With a flip of a switch, a couple of motors in the laptop pull the screen out from underneath the laptop’s keyboard to hoist it up more or less vertically in front of the user, leaving them with an almost square 15.3-inch display with an 8:9 aspect ratio.

The resolution of the display is 2024 x 1604 when it’s in small mode and 2024 x 2368 when fully extended. The screen is supplied by Sharp, which is the same company Lenovo has worked with on its ThinkPad X1 foldable laptops. The rollable laptop’s unrolling mechanism draws a couple of watts of power while in motion, which might not be ideal when compared to laptop batteries that struggle to make it through a day’s use.

The rollable laptop’s display, with its weirdly tall aspect ratio, could be helpful for both office workers and creative professionals. The form-factor could be useful for people who struggle to work on a single small laptop display and have considered buying an external display to work as a portable second monitor.

Lenovo thinks that such a tall display could offer everything from more lines of code to more cells in a spreadsheet, or being able to write on the bottom half of the display while keeping notes and sources visible in the top half. It’s not dissimilar to the dual-screen Yoga Book 9i Lenovo tried out at CES and is due to release in June.

Despite the device looking polished in the demo, Lenovo is nowhere near ready to release the rollable concept as a consumer-ready device. Lenovo has not been forthcoming about durability, weight, or battery life. Lenovo is aiming to get the durability to 20,000 to 30,000 rolls, which is the same as its foldable ThinkPad X1. However, Lenovo did not provide details on how many rolls the prototype can currently survive. Lenovo has already released a foldable laptop, and its foldable laptop’s durability is in the same ballpark as its rollable concept’s durability.

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