TECHNOLOGY
Xiaomi to launch 3 phones with Snapdragon 870 chipset: Report
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is a 7nm chipset and appears to be an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC. It features the Kryo 585 CPU which has its prime core clocked at 3.2GHz, 100 megaHertz more than that of the Snapdragon 865 Plus's prime core.
Smartphones can predict Covid-19 mobility data in real-time
A mere 10 per cent rise in the movement of people out of their homes in Canada led to a 25 per cent rise in the weekly growth rates of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, revealed the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Fitbit researching wrist-based BP tracking in 'Sense'
Fitbit Sense comes with electrodermal activity (EDA) to measure daily stress and comes with a heart rate tracker, electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor and skin temperature sensors.According to 9To5Google, Fitbit Labs is launching a blood pressure study this month to "potentially measure" Pulse Arrival Time (PAT), or the "time it takes for a pulse of blood to reach your wrist after your heart beats".
BYJU'S launches live one-on-one online learning platform
"BYJU'S Future School" will help cross the bridge from passive to active learning by offering an interactive learning platform that blends real-time instruction with lessons that generate creative outcomes."We believe that through technology, we can inspire kids all over the world to fall in love with learning," Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJU'S, said in a statement.
OnePlus 9 Pro users report overheating issues
According to The Verge, the users reported the problem saying that the warning appears even with light use of the phone's still photo or video recording capabilities, and in some cases the phone will prohibit any more photo taking until it cools back down.
realme launches 3 affordable ‘C' series smartphones in India
The 6.5-inch realme C20 (2GB+32GB) in two colours — cool grey and cool blue — is powered with MediaTek Helio G35, houses a 5000mAh battery and an 8MP AI camera) and will be available at an introductory price of Rs 6,799 for the first 10 lakh users from April 13 on realme.com, Flipkart and other key channels.
LG to support smartphone OS updates for up to 3 years
LG's mobile operating system (OS) update guarantee will be extended by one year. LG's premium smartphone users can now get OS updates for three years, while people using LG's budget handsets can receive upgrades for up to two years. Users of LG Velvet and LG Wing smartphones that were launched last year, for instance, can get support for OS upgrades through 2023.
Facebook won't tell you if you're part of massive data breach
"We have teams dedicated to addressing these kinds of issues and understand the impact they can have on the people who use our services. It is important to understand that malicious actors obtained this data not through hacking our systems but by scraping it from our platform prior to September 2019," Facebook said in a statement this week.
90% of US teenagers plan to get an iPhone: Report
According to a leading investment bank and institutional securities firm, Piper Sandler's survey on US teenagers, 88 per cent of respondents said they already own an iPhone. That number moves to 90 per cent when stating what they want their next phone to be. In October, 86 per cent said they owned an iPhone, with 89 per cent saying they intended to purchase one, reports Apple Insider.
Smartphone average storage crosses 100GB in 2020: Report
According to market research firm Counterpoint, the advancements in cameras, Application Processors (APs) and displays have stimulated increased storage demand for videos, images and other multimedia applications. Consequently, NAND capacity has shown significant growth in smartphones.
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