Nothing Phone (1) tipped to launch on July 21

Back in March of this year, Carl Pie, the founder of Nothing, stated that the debut of the company’s first smartphone, which will be called “Nothing Phone (1),” will take place in the summer of 2022. Allround-PC says that the company plans to put the product on the market in July of this year.

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.

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, … 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 … Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 1050 mmWave 5G, Dimensity 930 5G and Helio G99 4G 6nm SoCs announced”

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.

Apple rolls out iOS and iPadOS 15.6 developer beta update

With Apple’s WWDC22 just around the corner, fans can expect to see the first glimpses of iOS 16 and macOS 13 in the keynote presentation. Following the recent release of iOS 15.5 earlier this week, Apple is now releasing iOS 15.6 beta 1. For iOS 15, this is most likely the final big update while … Continue reading “Apple rolls out iOS and iPadOS 15.6 developer beta update”

Microsoft Teams now available on the Microsoft Store

To make things easier for users, Microsoft has finally added its Teams app to the Microsoft Store. The app was first mentioned in the Microsoft 365 roadmap a few weeks ago, and now it’s finally available in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and 11 users.

Apple Music set to livestream concerts, starting with Harry Styles

Apple made the announcement today that it would officially begin livestreaming select events on Apple Music. The first concert will be a performance by Harry Styles this coming Friday (May 20th, 2022) at the UBS Arena in New York City. To all intents and purposes, it is an album launch party for Styles, whose third … Continue reading “Apple Music set to livestream concerts, starting with Harry Styles”

Apple reportedly testing E-Ink technology for foldables

According to a prominent Apple analyst named Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is reportedly testing electronic paper display (EPD) technology for potential implementation in future foldable versions of iPhones or iPads. Even though Apple foldable device lineup has yet to emerge.

India’s first indigenous 5G testbed launched

At the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi launched India’s first indigenous 5G test bed. Talking at the event, he said that this is an important step toward self-reliance in critical and modern technology in the telecom sector.

Apple could move to USB-C for AirPods and other accessories

Over the last week, Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg together reported that Apple will likely swap the iPhone from Lightning to USB-C charging as early as possible next year. However, it may also be logical to go over to USB-C at the same time that Apple gradually phases out Lightning ports for other existing products as … Continue reading “Apple could move to USB-C for AirPods and other accessories”

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 could bring major camera improvements

Samsung is gearing up to introduce its Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 smartphones later this year. A few days back, we saw some renders that depicted the smartphone’s design, along with information on display and dimensions. The latest leak from famous leaker Ice Universe suggests the camera specifications of the upcoming Galaxy … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 could bring major camera improvements”

A cheaper Apple TV is expected to launch later this year

A new Apple TV 4K model is expected to be released in the second half of 2022, according to renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, but it isn’t easy to decide whether it may be a “streaming box or HDMI stick”. In April 2021, Apple’s video streaming device got a much better processor, as well as a … Continue reading “A cheaper Apple TV is expected to launch later this year”

Apple WWDC 2022 will feature a limited number of attendees in person

Apple already announced that its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference will be streamed live online from June 6 to June 10, 2022. We now know there will be some limited in-person participation. However, Apple Park at 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino will only let in a small number of developers.