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.
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Samsung officially ends the Galaxy “Note” brand; replaced by “Ultra” lineup
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 ThinkBook 14s Yoga Gen 2 and ThinkBook 13s Gen 4i with 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs announced
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.
Qualcomm S5 Sound Platform and S3 Sound Platform with Snapdragon Sound technology announced
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 IdeaPad Gaming 3i with 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs, NVIDIA RTX 30-series GPUs/Intel Arc A370M GPUs announced
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.
Apple reportedly working on a 20-inch foldable MacBook/iPad hybrid device
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 Galaxy Book2 360, Book2 Pro and Book2 Pro 360 with 12th Gen Intel Core processors announced
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 Modern 14 B11SB Review
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.
Apple will reportedly allow Face ID module repairs at Apple Stores and AASPs soon
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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DoT requests TRAI to speed 5G spectrum pricing for quicker rollout in India
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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Global smartphone SoC shipments record 5% YoY growth in Q4 2021; MediaTek leads with 33% share: Report
According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone AP (Application Processor)/SoC (System on Chip) witnessed a growth of 5% YoY during 2021. 5G-capable SoCs accounted for half of total shipments, and the market was led by MediaTek, Qualcomm and Apple.
Soundcore Liberty3 Pro with patented ACAA 2.0 technology to launch in India by April
Soundcore by Anker has announced that the next flagship model in their Liberty TWS earbuds line-up, called the Liberty3 Pro, is all set to launch in India in April 2022. The earbuds will feature Soundcore’s ACAA 2.0 technology, which is an exclusive coaxial dual driver technology that Soundcore has patented.
Intel introduces 12th Gen Core P-series and U-series processors for thin-and-light laptops
Intel has announced the launch of 20 new processors in their 12th gen ‘Alder Lake’ family of processors that are designed exclusively for thin-and-light laptops. All these CPUs will feature their hybrid design architecture that is built on the Intel 7 process, and will offer up to 14 cores designs (6 P-cores and 8 E-cores).
India PC Market records 44.5% YoY growth in 2021, ships 14.8 Million Units:IDC
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has released their report on the Indian PC market for Q4 2021 and the entire 2021 year. The market witnessed record number of shipments at 14.8 million units during 2021, and growing 44.5% YoY. The top 5 manufacturers for the year were HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer and Asus.
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Facebook Reels rolls out globally; introduces Overlay Ads for creator monetization
Last year, Facebook began testing Reels within the Facebook app for users in the US. The feature is now being rolled out to more than 150 countries worldwide, and to monetize them, Facebook is introducing Overlay ads in Reels. It is also receiving a couple of new updates to improve the creator experience and discovery experience.