Samsung begins mass production of 512GB eUFS 3.1 storage chips with 1200MBps write speeds

Samsung Electronics, worlds leading manufacturer of storage technologies, has begun mass production of its 512GB eUFS 3.1 chips that are designed for flagship smartphones. It is capable of 3 times the sequential write performance and 1.6 times the random read of previous generation eUFS 3.0 storage chips. The new chip marks the first time a smartphone storage chip will break the 1GB/s performance threshold. With sequential write speed of over 1,200MB/s, the chip is is capable of over ten times the write speeds of a UHS-I microSD card (90MB/s). Random performance has been increased too, with 100,000 read IOPS and 70,000 IOPS for writes. Samsung will also have 256GB and 128GB capacities for flagship smartphones that will be released later in the year. Commenting on the start of production, Cheol Choi, executive vice president of Memory Sales & Marketing at Samsung Electronics said: With our introduction of the fastest mobile storage, smartphone users will no longer have to worry about the bottleneck they face with conventional storage cards. The new eUFS 3.1 reflects our continuing commitment to supporting the rapidly increasing demands from global smartphone makers this year. Source

Microsoft Xbox Series X specs revealed — 3.8GHz AMD Zen 2 CPU, 16GB GDDR6, 52CU Navi GPU, 1TB NVME SSD

In a surprise to nearly everyone, Microsoft has unveiled detailed specifications of its upcoming next generation console, the Xbox Series X ahead of launch later this year. Powered by an AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2-class GPU, the console will have many new exciting features that were exclusively supported on PC's till now like 4K 60fps, hardware accelerated ray tracings and more. The Xbox Series X has some really powerful internals, marking a huge leap from the previous generation. For the CPU, the Series X has an 8-core AMD processor that is custom designed based on Zen 2 architecture that can clock up to 3.8GHz. And for the GPU, it will have an AMD RDNA 2 GPU that has 52 compute units running at a frequency of 1.825GHz. Complementing these are 16GB GDDR6 memory and 1TB Custom NVME SSD (finally). With a crazy amount of horsepower, the Series X will come with a ton of features that console gamers simply did not have before. From hardware accelerated DirectX Raytraced visuals, better backwards compatibility, 4K 60fps gaming or 1080p 120fps, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), which are enabled by HDMI 2.1. One of the highlight technologies for ...

LG V60 ThinQ 5G with Snapdragon 865, 5000mAh battery US roll out begins this week, price revealed

LG introduced  V60 ThinQ 5G smartphone last month and it already said that it will roll out in North America, Europe and Asia starting from March. Now the company has announced that the smartphone will go on sale in the US through T-Mobile and AT&T starting from March 20th and from Verizon from March 26th. Pricing and offers T-Mobile will start selling the V60 ThinQ 5G from March 20 with a BOGO deal — pick up an LG V60 ThinQ 5G and get another for FREE with bill credits. It will sell the 128GB Classy White or Classy Blue versions for $33.34/month ($0 down, FRP: $799.99 (Rs. 59,140 approx.). The T-Mobile exclusive dual-screen and phone bundle in Classy Blue together costs $37.50/month ($0 down, FRP: $899.99 (Rs. 66,530 approx.)) — all for well qualified customers for 24 months on T-Mobile’s no-interest Equipment Installment Plan. Verizon will start taking pre-orders for the LG V60 ThinQ 5G in Classy Blue or Classy White from March 26. Pricing starts at $39.58 per month for 24 months on Verizon Device Payment (0% APR; $949.99 (Rs. 70,225 approx.) retail). Customers purchasing an LG V60 ThinQ 5G from Verizon can also get $949.99 towards another LG V60 if adding ...

Xiaomi launches Mi 18W Car Charger Pro with metal body in India for Rs. 799

Xiaomi launched the Mi Car Charger Basic with Quick Charge 3.0 in India back in 2018. Today it has launched Mi 18W Car Charger Pro, an enhanced version with fast charging support via Dual USB support, metallic finish and an LED Indicator. Highlights of Mi 18W Car Charger Pro Comes with dual ports to charge two devices simultaneously Smart IC chip intelligently distributes required power to the charger, controlling its own temperature even when operating at high currents Supports 12V and 24V input, available on most cars Single-port output: 5V-2.4A / 9V-2A / 12V-1.5A Dual-port output: 5V-2.4A 4 layers of protection against output over current, output over voltage, short circuit, high temperature and electromagnetic interference  Moonlight White LED indicator Metallic body with brass finish to improve heat dissipation The Mi 18W Car Charger Pro is priced at Rs. 799 and is available from mi.com.

Motorola Edge+ 5G phone with 6.67-inch waterfall 90Hz display, Snapdragon 865, 108MP camera surfaces [Update: Press Image]

Update: March 17, 2020 — Press images of the Motorola Edge+ have surfaced in Blue and Red colors, thanks to @evleaks. This shows the phone's waterfall punch-hole screen, 108MP main rear camera with OIS. Earlier: Motorola has been in a launch spree as the company recently launched the Moto G8, G Stylus, Moto G Power and will be soon launching the razr foldable phone. Following that, the company's flagship Motorola Edge+ has now surfaced along with key specifications and the new logo has been surfaced as well. Motorola Edge+ is said to sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ curved 90Hz display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor paired with up to 12GB RAM. On the optics front, it is said to feature a 108MP sensor and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Furthermore, the recent FCC (Federal Communications Commission) listing has revealed the new logo of Motorola Edge+ and more diagrams reveal the mmWave 5G antenna locations. It is still not clear if mmWave support is exclusive to the Verizon variant of the Edge+. Lastly, it is said to pack a 5170mAh battery and should come with Quick Charge support. As the smartphone has appeared ...

Realme 2 Pro gets Airtel and Jio VoWiFi, March Android Security Patch with the latest update

[Update, March 17, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1801EX_11_C.27 with March Android security patch. The update weighs 660 MBs in size and brings swipe gestures along with VoWiFi for Airtel and Jio. realme has already revealed Android 10 roadmap for its devices and as per the schedule, realme 2 Pro is expected to get Android 10 based realme UI update in June 2020. [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="307673,307674"] Earlier: realme launched the Realme 2 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 5.2 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo) and updated it to Android 9.0 (Pie) based ColorOS 6 back in June. ColorOS 6.0 brought several features such as Chroma Boost Mode and Camera2 API support to the device. Recently, the company rolled outrolled out an update that brought system-wide Dark Mode, redesigned notification panel and realme laboratory to the realme 2 Pro. Now, realme has started rolling out RMX1801EX_11_C.26 update with latest January 2020 Android security patch. The update weighs  around 643 MBs in size and brings a dark mode quick switch toggle in the notification panel along with the flash on call feature. RMX1801EX_11_C.27 changelog, Security ● Android security patch: March, 2020 Network ● Added Airtel and Jio VoWiFi feature (IN only) Settings ● Added swipe gestures from both sides Source

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7/7S MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.9.0 Stable with February Security Patch and App Vault Music card]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India back in February running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie) and launched the updated Redmi Note 7S with 48 MP rear camera back in May running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn't follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in 30-60 days. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S share same codename 'lavender' and receive the same MIUI updates, this post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for both the devices, also check out our Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S content, Redmi Note 7 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi Note 7 Benchmarks Redmi Note 7 Camera Samples Redmi Note 7S Camera Samples Redmi Note 7 Stock vs Google Camera Comparison Redmi Note 7 Review: Note-worthy comeback! Android 10 based Oxygen OS (ported from OnePlus 6) for Redmi Note 7/7S [gallery size="large" columns="2" ids="307679,307680"] MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Mar 17, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.9.0.PFGINXM with February Android security patch. The update weighs 696 MBs in size, brings app lock support for all ...

Moto e6s 2020 with 6.1-inch HD+ Max Vision display, dual rear cameras announced

Motorola launched the Moto e6s smartphone in India back in September last year. Today it has introduced new e6s version with a slightly different design and downgraded specifications. This has a 6.1-inch HD+ Max Vision display with 87.5% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 processor with 2GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2-megapixel camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dedicated dual SIM and a microSD slots and packs a 3000mAh battery. Moto e6s specifications 6.1-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19.5:9 Max Vision IPS display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, secondary 2MP camera with f/2.4 aperture 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture Dimensions:155.6 x 73.0 x 8.5 mm; Weight: 160g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio P2i water-repellent nano-coating Fingerprint scanner 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, Micro USB 3000mAh battery with 5W charging The Moto e6s comes in Peacock Blue and Sunrise Red colors ...

Redmi K30 Pro 5G with no-notch display, pop-up camera, Snapdragon 865 to be announced on March 24

Update: March 17, 2020 - Redmi has confirmed that the K20 Pro will be introduced in China on March 24. The company has also posted an image of the phone's glass back and metal frame that shows 64MP quad rear cameras, pop-up camera, 3.5mm audio jack and possible an IR sensor on the top, which the K20 Pro did not have. Earlier: Xiaomi's Redmi brand has started teasing the launch of Redmi K30 Pro, the company's flagship smartphone ahead of announcement in March. The company has confirmed no-notch screen with pop-up camera, similar to the Redmi K20. It has also confirmed that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 865 and will support 5G. It should run Android 10 with MIUI 11. Other specifications are not known yet, but it is expected to feature FHD+ AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, in-display fingerprint scanner, LPDDR5 RAM, 40W fast charging, retain the 3.5 headphone jack, and a slightly bigger 4700mAh battery compared to the predecessor. It is rumored to come with a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor and could come with quad rear cameras and an improved front-facing camera. Source 1, 2, 3

Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Y2 start receiving Android Security Patch updates in India

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Y2 in India back in 2018 running MIUI 10 on top of Android 8.1 (Oreo), all three devices received Android 9.0 (Pie) based MIUI 10 followed by MIUI 11 update last year. The above-mentioned devices may not receive another Android version update in the future but Xiaomi keeps rolling out Android security patch even for old devices from time to time. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="307651,307650,307652"] As per posts on Mi Community, Xiaomi has started rolling out new updates with updated Android security patches for Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi Y2. Redmi Note 6 Pro update comes as MIUI 11.0.3.0.PEKMIXM, weighs 371 MBs in size and brings February Android security patch to the device. Redmi 6 Pro update comes as MIUI 11.0.6.0.PDMMIXM, weighs 360 MBs in size and brings February Android security patch to Redmi 6 Pro. Redmi Y2 update comes as MIUI 11.0.5.0.PEFMIXM, weighs 358 MBs in size and brings March Android security patch to the device. If you haven’t received the update on your device, you can download the Recovery ROM for your devices from the links given at the end of the post and try flashing it using the recovery method ...