When smartphone manufacturers purposefully throttle selective apps in their devices, it isn’t generally received well by their customers. Samsung has now been confirmed to be doing just that as they have been discovered to be throttling nearly, 10,000 apps via a pre-installed app in the Galaxy S22 series smartphones.
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Following the launch of the U1S smart TV from a couple of months ago, OnePlus has announced a refresh to their Y-series of TVs with the launch of the Y1S and Y1S Edge. Both models come in 2 sizes – 32-inch and 43-inch sizes, and they come with a host of new premium smart features. Here is our review of the OnePlus 43-inch Y1S Edge. Continue reading “OnePlus TV Y1S Edge 43-inch Review”
Baybot, a Mumbai-based connected-device company, has launched their first ever IoT-based security product called the OpenAlert. It is a cloud-connected, smart, wireless door sensor that sends a notification every time a door shuts, opens or is left open.
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Google is reportedly preparing to launch their next set of hardware devices in the “Pixel” brand, namely the Pixel 6A and Pixel Watch. According to new listings in a US carrier’s back-end inventory system, references to both these devices have surfaced, which indicate that their launch is not far away.
Last month Google released their Android 13 Developer Preview, giving us a sneak peak into what Google has in the works for the next version of Android. Among the many new features in Android 13, Google is reportedly testing the ability to control the brightness of the device’s rear flashlight.
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Lenovo has introduced two new gaming laptops as part of their Legion lineup in China. The Legion Y7000P and Y9000P gaming laptops feature up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor and the latest RTX 30-series GPUs from NVIDIA, with up to a QHD high-refresh rate display and more.
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 Ultra last month, many of us observed that it was strikingly similar to the Galaxy Note20 Ultra that launched back in 2020. At MWC 2022, Samsung has confirmed the rumours about the end of the “Galaxy Note” brand, and in its place, the Galaxy Ultra brand will continue on.
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Lenovo has announced two new laptops in their ThinkBook lineup at MWC 2022, namely the ThinkBook 14s Yoga Gen 2 and ThinkBook 13s Gen 4i. It features a modern new dual tone color design, 12th Gen Intel Core processors, Thunderbolt 4, Intel Wi-Fi 6E and more.
MWC 2022 is underway and Qualcomm has announced two new additions to their wireless audio platforms, namely their S5 Sound Platform (QCC517x) and S3 Sound Platform (QCC307x). They feature support for Snapdragon Sound technology, Multipoint Bluetooth wireless connectivity, 3rd Gen Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, and more.
Lenovo has announced refreshes to their IdeaPad Gaming 3i lineup of laptops. These student-focused budget gaming laptops feature Intel’s 12th Gen Core CPUs, and offer either NVIDIA RTX 30-series GPUs or Intel’s newest ARC GPUs. It comes in 2 screen sizes – 15-inches and 16-inches, support refresh rates up to 165Hz, features up to 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6 and more.
Over the last few years, many companies have become interested in entering the foldable devices segment, and many have already launched their first devices. Apple is also reportedly interested in the segment, and based on sources in the industry, the company is apparently exploring the idea of a 20-inch foldable iPad/MacBook hybrid.
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Samsung has refreshed their Galaxy book lineup of laptops with 3 new laptops featuring the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors. There is a new Galaxy Book2 360, Galaxy Book2 Pro and a Galaxy Book2 360, and they feature a variety of new technologies such as Wi-Fi 6E, Studio Mode for the webcam, up to a 21 hour battery life, Single Sign-On with Samsung Account, and more.
MSI is well known in the PC gaming industry for their beautiful, high-performance, high-quality products. While this is their primary field, MSI also has another division that offers business-focused products. The “Modern” series of laptops from MSI are designed for this purpose, providing elegant, low-profile, thin-and-light laptops for business professionals. The Modern 14 is one such laptop in this series, and here is our review of it.
In yet another consumer-friendly move, Apple is reportedly planning to allow authorized technicians to officially repair the Face ID module on iPhones without needing to perform whole-unit repairs. The company will provide Apple Stores and AASPs with the necessary parts and tools to perform the repair, and it will be available for the iPhone XS and newer.
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India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent a letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to speed up the pricing of 5G spectrum, for which the auctions are expected to be held soon. The letter relays the wishes of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to have 5G networks deployed in India by August 15th, 2022.
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