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Qualcomm unveils 2 new Snapdragon chips for next-gen smartphones
With an improved Qualcomm Adreno GPU, Snapdragon 8+ claims to provide up to 10 per cent faster speeds and 30 per cent power reduction to deliver the ultimate gameplay experience. Users can expect up to 60 extra minutes of gameplay with Snapdragon 8+, that also features a Qualcomm Kryo CPU with up to 10 per cent faster processing and up to 30 per cent improvement in power efficiency.
This smartphone app helps locate mosquitoes, eradicate malaria
The smartphone app, created by a public health researcher at University of South Florida, pairs an algorithm with a drone and satellite images to identify locations of previously unknown mosquito breeding habitats. The system works by identifying specific environments and organisms by their unique "fingerprint" - a red-green-blue value associated exclusively with a species or habitat.
US smartphone sales decline 6% in Q1, Apple leads
Overall, US smartphone sales were down 6 per cent (on-year) in Q1 2021, according to Counterpoint Research. "While Q1 2022 did see weaker sales compared to last year, this needs to be seen in context. It is not a sign of the market contracting because last year's Q1 was unusually high due to several factors driving demand," said Research Director Jeff Fieldhack. Apple's iPhone 12 series sales pushed into Q1 2021 due to its staggered launch causing higher premium demand in a usually soft quarter.
Smartphone app that could help screen neurological disease at home
The app uses a near-infrared camera, which is built into newer smartphones for facial recognition, along with a regular selfie camera to track how a person's pupil changes in size. These pupil measurements could be used to assess a person's cognitive condition, indicated the study, to be presented at the ACM Computer Human Interaction Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2022).
Lapsus$ hacks into T-Mobile, gains access to internal tools
T-Mobile said "no customer or government information" was accessed during the incident. Krebs said that the hackers were able to steal source code for a range of company projects. "Several weeks ago, our monitoring tools detected a bad actor using stolen credentials to access internal systems that house operational tools software," the company said in a statement.
Xiaomi India gets key ISO certification on distributor selection for offline distribution
Xiaomi India said it underwent a rigorous evaluation process which included an assessment of quality management, system development, documentation review, pre-audit, initial assessment, verification of records, etc. "Xiaomi India will continue to review and improve their quality management systems and policies with the intent to provide high-quality and consistent service to consumers and partners," it added.
Galaxy M33 5G with 6000mAh battery launched in India
A Galaxy M33 5G is priced at Rs 18,999 for 6GB+128GB and Rs 20,499 for 8GB+128GB variant. At a special introductory price, the smartphone will be available at Rs 17,999 for 6GB+128GB variant and at Rs 19,499 for 8GB+128GB variant. Additionally, ICICI Bank card users can avail instant cashback of Rs 2000. The phone will go on sale from April 8 on Samsung.com, Amazon.in and select retail stores.
Apple will no longer repair iPhones reported as stolen
Any device that has been reported as missing and placed on the GSMA Device Registry will no longer be eligible for service. If an Apple technician sees a message in their internal MobileGenius or GSX systems indicating that the device has been reported as missing, they are instructed to decline the repair, reports MacRumors.
iPhone 14 Pro to feature larger camera bump due to new 48MP sensor
According to reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the main reason for the larger and more prominent camera bump is due to upgrading the rear camera to 48MP, reports MacRumors. He added that the diagonal length of the iPhone's contact image sensor (CIS) is set to increase by to 25 to 35 per cent with the jump to 48MP.
Honor of Kings emerges as most downloaded mobile game for Feb
Honor of Kings from Tencent has emerged as top grossing mobile game worldwide for February 2022 with approximately $225 million in player spending. About 95.2 per cent of Honor of Kings' revenue was from China, followed by 2.5 per cent from Taiwan and approximately 1 per cent from Thailand, reports Sensor Tower. PUBG Mobile from Tencent was the second highest earning mobile game worldwide for February 2022 with $205.2 million in gross revenue.
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