Xiaomi confirms Leica partnership; first smartphone in July

As it turns out, the rumors were true. Xiaomi just announced today that it is in fact forming a strategic alliance with Leica, and that the first imaging flagship smartphone that the two companies worked on together will be released in July. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms Leica partnership; first smartphone in July”

MediaTek Filogic 880 and 380 Wi-Fi 7 platforms announced

MediaTek unveiled the Filogic 880 and Filogic 380 Wi-Fi 7 platform solutions for high-bandwidth operator, retail, and enterprise applications, including consumer electronics. These chips will be among the first Wi-Fi 7 solutions on the market, offering device makers the ability to leverage cutting-edge devices with the latest networking technologies. The company also introduced Dimensity 1050, Dimensity 930 and Helio G99 SoCs today. Continue reading “MediaTek Filogic 880 and 380 Wi-Fi 7 platforms announced”

MediaTek Dimensity 1050 mmWave 5G, Dimensity 930 5G and Helio G99 4G 6nm SoCs announced

MediaTek today announced Dimensity 1050, its first mmWave 5G chipset for next generation of 5G smartphones. It combines mmWave 5G and sub-6GHz to fluidly migrate between network bands, and is built TSMC 6nm production process. The company said that it will be capable of delivering up to 53% faster speeds and greater reach to smartphones compared to LTE + mmWave aggregation alone. Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 1050 mmWave 5G, Dimensity 930 5G and Helio G99 4G 6nm SoCs announced”

WhatsApp to discontinue support for iOS 10 and iOS 11

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To actually encourage WhatsApp to launch new features that may not work with devices running on older operating systems, the firm has a practice of withdrawing support for older Android and iOS models. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is going to discontinue support for iOS 10, iOS 11 running on iPhone 5, and iPhone 5C in the next several months. Continue reading “WhatsApp to discontinue support for iOS 10 and iOS 11”

Android distribution chart May 2022: Android 11 has 28.3% share

Google has updated its Android distribution chart, importing the data into Android Studio rather than displaying the percentage of devices running a specific version of the OS or higher on their website. The graphic is meant to help developers decide which Android version to support. The Android Studio chart is now updated every six months to a year, with the most recent version released in November and a new one on May 9. Continue reading “Android distribution chart May 2022: Android 11 has 28.3% share”

Windows 11 Subsystem for Android updated to Android 12.1

Support for Android apps was added to Windows 11 to make it easier for users to download and run Android apps on a Windows PC. Several new features and an upgrade to Android 12.1 have been added to the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) as part of Microsoft’s latest release. Continue reading “Windows 11 Subsystem for Android updated to Android 12.1”

Google Pixel Watch could feature a co-processor, 32GB storage

Google has confirmed that the Pixel Watch will be released this fall, which means it will most likely be around the end of October at the earliest. After a few months of leaks, the latest one, from about a week ago, said that the Pixel Watch would be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9110 processor. Continue reading “Google Pixel Watch could feature a co-processor, 32GB storage”

Vi launches Rs. 151 prepaid plan with Disney+ Hotstar Subscription

Vi (Vodafone Idea) launches a new prepaid plan with a three-month free Disney+ Hotstar subscription. It joins the existing prepaid plans that provide free access to Disney+ Hotstar membership for Rs. 151. Continue reading “Vi launches Rs. 151 prepaid plan with Disney+ Hotstar Subscription”

Goodix introduces new Bluetooth LE SoC and ToF Solutions

Goodix Technology distributes fingerprint scanners and perhaps even audio solutions to Samsung, Amazon, and Google. At the 2022 Goodix Tech Seminar in Shenzhen, China, the company showed off its wider range of products. To usher in a new era of intelligent connectivity, Goodix is doubling down on investments in fundamental technologies. The launch of the Bluetooth LE SoC and Time of Flight (ToF) solutions were two of the focuses of the presentation. Continue reading “Goodix introduces new Bluetooth LE SoC and ToF Solutions”

Xiaomi Band 7 with 1.62″ AMOLED display coming on May 24

The Redmi Note 11T series will be introduced in China next week, but the priority will be on other product lines. The company is now preparing to release the next-generation Mi Band 7 as well. Today, the company put out a teaser poster that says the Mi Band 7   will be out on May 24 in China along with the Redmi Note 11T series. Continue reading “Xiaomi Band 7 with 1.62″ AMOLED display coming on May 24”

vivo Y75 with 6.44″ AMOLED display, 44 MP autofocus front camera launched in India for Rs. 20999

vivo has announced yet another selfie-focused 4G smartphone, the vivo Y75, in its popular Y series, after the launch of Y75 5G model earlier this year. The smartphone has an AMOLED screen, a 44 MP autofocus selfie camera, 44W FlashCharge, and much more. The device also comes with a new eye-catching design that is resistant to fingerprints. Continue reading “vivo Y75 with 6.44″ AMOLED display, 44 MP autofocus front camera launched in India for Rs. 20999”

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to power ROG Phone 6, realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition and more; OPPO Reno8 Pro first to use Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Qualcomm today introduced its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform that promises 10% improvements in CPU and GPU performance and 30% improvements in power efficiency. It also confirmed that several OEMs including ASUS ROG, Black Shark, HONOR, iQOO, Lenovo, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, OSOM, realme, RedMagic, Redmi, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to power ROG Phone 6, realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition and more; OPPO Reno8 Pro first to use Snapdragon 7 Gen 1”