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Sony's premium earbuds offer impressive noise cancellation, more
The new earbuds -- WF-1000XM4 -- are available in India at Rs 19,990, and are said to be industry-leading noise cancellation earbuds that offer clearer sound with even less noise.
Galaxy S22 series to reportedly use new Gorilla Glass Victus+
The Galaxy S22 Ultra will certainly have more nuanced features than the other two models and tips Ice Universe says it will come with what was termed super clear glass in the leaked specs sheet. The Samsung Galaxy S22 will follow the design of a vertical triple camera in the upper left corner on an island that is connected to the frame, and the LED flash is on the right.
Pixel Fold smartphone design revealed in Android 12L Beta 2
The animations for the SIM setup screen show a smartphone that has a larger foldable display instead of the usual single-screen design, reports GizmoChina. It shows that the SIM card slot is situated at the bottom while the volume rocker keys are at the lower right side. It appears that the Google Pixel Fold could be similar to the recently launched OPPO Find N instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Folde.
Xiaomi 12 Ultra likely to feature 5x periscope telephoto lens
According to GizmoChina, if the Xiaomi 12 Ultra gets a 5x periscope telephoto lens, it will be one of the first few phones to get it in the market. The smartphone is expected to have a 6.6-inch AMOLED panel with a 2K resolution. The report mentioned that there won't be a secondary screen like its predecessor. It will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and feature a crazy fast 120W wired fast charging solution.
Smartphone makers now prefer multiple chip providers amid crunch
The smartphone models launched in 2021 show increasing preference of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) towards opting for multiple chipset suppliers for their smartphone portfolio. According to market research firm Techarc, MediaTek led with 81 smartphone models launched on their chipset against Qualcomm which saw 51 launches in India.
All iPhone 14 models to feature 120Hz displays, 6GB RAM: Report
According to a research note by analyst Jeff Pu for Haitong International Securities, all four iPhone 14 models will also have the exact same RAM amount: 6GB. This too is in contrast to the current situation, where the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 have 4GB, while the Pro and Pro Max have 6GB, reports GSMArena.
Jack Dorsey building open Bitcoin mining system amid climate threats
In his latest tweet, Dorsey, who renamed his financial services company Square to Block in December last year, said: "We're officially building an open bitcoin mining system". In a Twitter thread, Thomas Templeton, Block's general manager for hardware, later outlined the company's goals for the Bitcoin mining system.
Samsung's new portable projector ready for launch with preorders sold out
The new product, The Freestyle, is a light, portable screen and entertainment device, especially aimed at Generation Z and millennials, with no separate screen required and the cradle rotating up to 180 degrees to enable users to see video anywhere from tables to ceilings, reports Yonhap news agency.
Meta smartwatch may feature detachable display
According to LetsGoDigital, the display on both watches will be detachable. The circular watch will have two or a max of three cameras. These sensors are touted to be a telephoto lens, an optical zoom or an ultra-wide sensor, and a macro lens. Expected to be priced around $400, the company aims to release the first version of the watch in the summer of 2022 and is already working on second and third generations for subsequent years.
iPhone 14 Pro to feature 'hole + pill design' instead of notch: Report
According to display industry consultant Ross Young, iPhone 14 Pro models will feature both hole-punch and pill-shaped cutouts near the top of the display. Young said the hole is believed to be for the Face ID dot projector, while the pill-shaped cutout will supposedly house the front camera as well as Face ID infrared camera at a minimum, reports MacRumors.
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