HP, Microsoft and Valve partner up to develop next-gen Reverb VR headset

About a year ago, HP released the Reverb VR Headset which had features like with spatial audio, dual microphones and more. Now HP has apparently partnered with Microsoft and Valve to produce its next-gen VR headset that will be designed for "Developers, architects, and VR users". Developers, architects, and #VR users - this one’s for you. Get a sneak peek of the next benchmark in virtual reality headsets from @HP x @ValveSoftware x @Microsoft. https://t.co/m3hUAL6sK1 pic.twitter.com/IsqL2aOVsl — Z by HP (@ZbyHP) March 23, 2020 In a tweet, HP teased the upcoming headset with a single shot of the device along with its announcement of its partnerships with Microsoft and Valve. The device does look similar to first Reverb VR headset and it looks like it will support Microsoft's Mixed Reality inside out tracking. With the claims of it being "the new standard in VR", we can expect the headset to belong to the premium category of VR experiences. HP's partners, Microsoft and Valve already have extensive experience with VR and MR (Mixed Reality). Microsoft is known for their HoloLens while Valve is known for multiple products such as Valve Index and even has its Steam VR platform on Windows. No other information about the HP ...

Redmi Smart TV MAX 98-inch 4K HDR TV announced

Along with the Redmi K30 Pro, Xiaomi’s Redmi brand also introduced its Redmi Smart TV Max, which is its largest TV. It has a whopping 98-inch 4K screen with HDR support, has minimal bezels, features MEMC motion compensation technology so there no ghosting  issues, is powered by new Amologic 12nm T972 chip jointly developed by Xiaomi and Amlogic, has quad-core A55 processor architecture with up to 1.9GHz clock speed that promises 63% better performance and up to 55% improved power efficiency. The TV has PatchWall artificial Intelligence voice and Bluetooth voice remote control. It has Dolby + DTS, 4 unit large cavity speaker design for delicate treble and punchy bass for the best audio visual at home. Redmi Smart TV Max 98" specifications 98-inch (3840 × 2160 pixels) 4K display with 178-degree viewing angle, HDR 10, MEMC motion compensation, 192 partition dynamic backlight 1.9GHz Amlogic Cortex Quad-Core Cortex A55 T972 12nm processor with Mali-G31 MP2 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory PatchWall WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, 3 x HDMI (one has ARC), 2 x USB, S/PDIF, Ethernet Supports H.264, Real, MPEG1/2/4, etc. 2 × 8W speaker, DTS audio, Dolby Audio The Redmi Smart TV Max 98" is priced at ...

Samsung introduces All-in-one Power ICs for TWS earphones

With the truly wireless earphone market growing at a rapid pace, Samsung has decided to invest in the internal electronics of a TWS earphone, launching its first All-in-One Power ICs. They are highly optimized ICs for this category to provide for longer battery life and more efficient designs. The new power management integrated circuits (PMIC), MUA01 and MUB01, are designed for the charging case and the earbuds respectively. It integrates up to ten discrete components into one, including switching chargers and discharge circuits, for highly efficient and smaller design. This allows bigger batteries and hence better battery life. It also supports both wireless and wired charging in a single chip. The MUA01 and MUB01 are currently in mass production and are found in Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ TWS earbuds that were announced recently. Commenting on the launch, Dong-ho Shin, senior vice president of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics said: TWS earbuds present elevated listening experiences for more users and the trend is rapidly expanding the mobile accessory market, creating new opportunities for device manufacturers. Samsung’s industry-first, all-in-one power management solutions optimized for TWS devices will allow manufacturers to craft new applications with greater flexibility. Source

Samsung Galaxy A31 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery announced

Samsung just announced the Galaxy A31, the company’s latest smartphone in the A series. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display and is powered by an Octa-Core processor, which is said to be MediaTek Helio P65 with up to 6GB of RAM, has a 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel 123° ultra-wide angle camera, 5-megapixel depth sensor, 5-megapixel macro camera and a 20-megapixel camera on the front. It has a glasstic body with dual-tone finish, should come with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, and packs a huge 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging via USB Type-C. Samsung Galaxy A31 specifications 6.4-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display Octa Core MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz) 12nm processor with ARM Mali-G52 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 10 with One UI 2.0 Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture,  8MP 123° ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture and 5MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture 20MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture Fingerprint sensor ...

Google Stadia Makers program announced in partnership with Unity

It has been four months since Google launched its own game streaming platform, Google Stadia, in a rather lack-luster fashion. However, it seems like Google is committed towards developing Stadia, as it announced a partnership with game engine developer Unity, by launching a program called Stadia Makers. The program is designed to help experienced independent game developers with self publishing capabilities on the Stadia Platform. With its partnership with Unity, who is known for its very popular game engine, it will ease a lot of complications that arise during game development. Benefits of the program include: Technical assistance from experts at Unity to ensure that the projects meet targeted alpha, beta, certification, and launch dates. Free development hardware for Stadia Makers participants, up to 5 physical development depending on team size and structure. Funding, as Stadia can offset some cost associated with developing across multiple platforms. The program is eligible to those developers who are currently developing their game on Unity 2019.3 or later and who are expecting to ship their game in 2020 and 2021. Those interested to enroll in the program can go to stadia.dev/apply. Source

Redmi K30 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865, 64MP quad rear cameras, 4700mAh battery announced

Xiaomi's Redmi brand just announced Redmi K30 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at an event in China as it has promised.  It packs a 6.67-inch E3 Super AMOLED screen from Samsung with 60Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 865, 5G SA/NSA support with  Snapdragon X55 Modem, has 3435mm² VC liquid-cooled heat sink, Game Turbo 3.0, 4D vibration when playing games and said that it has been certified by TÜV Rheinland for high-performance gaming. It runs Android 10 with MIUI 11, comes with 3D glass back with AG technology, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, NFC and Hi-Res audio support. It has a 64MP Sony IMX686 1/1.7″ sensor, supports four-axis OIS and incorporates a 4-in-1 (1.6μm) Super Pixel, has support for HEIF format, comes with 8-megapixel telephoto lens with support for 3x optical and 30x digital zoom, 5MP (50mm equivalent) telephoto lens, which is also the industry's first true telephoto macro lens and a 13-megapixel 123° ultra-wide-angle lens. There is a 12-megapixel pop-up front camera with 3D sensing system that can quickly sense falling and retreats and has built-in custom fall protection spring which can also provide another layer of shock ...

realme XT realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: C.03 with March Android security patch]

realme launched the realme XT smartphone running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of realme UI updates for realme XT, also check out our realme XT content, realme XT Pearl Blue Unboxing and First Impressions realme XT Pearl White Unboxing and Photo Gallery realme XT Review: Between Midrange and a Flagship realme UI updates rolled out for the realme XT so far, [Mar 24, 2020]: realme has started rolling ot RMX1921EX_11_C.03 with March Android security patch. The update brings a bunch of bug fixes to improve the overall performance. [Feb 29, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1921EX_11_C.02 with February Android security patch. The update brings Airtel and Jio VoWiFi to the device along with a couple of bug fixes. [Download Link] [Feb 2, 2020]: Download link for Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 RMX1921EX_11.C.01 is now available on the realme official website, refer to this post to flash it manually on your device. [Download Link] [Feb 1, 2020]: A couple of users have reported that their devices got bricked during manual update, the company has removed the ...

realme 5 Pro realme UI Software Update Tracker [Update: C.02 update with March Android Security Patch]

realme launched the realme 5 Pro smartphone in India running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition on top of Android 9.0 (Pie), which was later introduced as realme Q in China. realme doesn’t follow a fixed update frequency but the company rolls out updates frequently. This post will help our readers in keeping track of realme UI updates for realme 5 Pro, also check out our realme 5 Pro content, realme 5 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions realme 5 Pro Review: Mid-range killer? realme UI updates rolled out for the realme 5 Pro so far, [Mar 24, 2020]: realme has started rolling out RMX1971EX_11_C.02 with March Android security patch. The update brings a bunch of bug fixes to improve the overall performance. [Feb 28, 2020]: realme has started rolling out Android 10 based realme UI 1.0 to realme 5 Pro. The update comes as RMX1971EX_11_C.01, weighs 3.51 GB in size and brings all the new features such as dual earphone connection, animated wallpapers, screen-off display, customizable icon shape, new charging animation, realme Share (cross-brand file-sharing technology) and more. You can check out this post to learn about new features that realme UI brings to realme 5 Pro. [Download Link] [Feb 26, 2020]: realme has started rolling out ...

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale delayed due to state lockdowns across India

Xiaomi's Redmi brand launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max smartphones in India earlier this month. The Redmi Note 9 Pro went on first sale on Amazon.in, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores on 17th March, and at the launch event the company said that the Note 9 Pro Max  will be available from Amazon.in, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores starting from March 25th. Now announced that the phone will not go on sale on the promised date and will be available soon without mentioned any tentative date. This is due to state lockdowns across India due to Coronavirus. However, the second sale for the Redmi Note 9 Pro will happen today, 24th March at 12 noon as scheduled said the company, but it is not clear if there will be delays in delivery since most online stores have delayed delivery of non-essentials. 📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to recent state lockdowns across the Nation, we're postponing the 1st sale of #RedmiNote9ProMax to a later date. We'd like to confirm that the sale of #RedmiNote9Pro WILL HAPPEN as scheduled, tomorrow (24th) at 12 noon. ❤️️ Thank you! #NoMiWithoutYou 🙌 pic.twitter.com/h69wBRnoNw — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) March 23, 2020 To remind you, the Note 9 Pro Max packs a ...

HUAWEI Kirin 820 5G SoC with Mali-G57 GPU gets benchmarked, beats Snapdragon 765G

Details about the upcoming Kirin 820 SoC from HUAWEI has surfaced on AnTuTu. According to the listing, HONOR 30S with the model number CDY-AN90 runs Android 10 and the phone has 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) screen. The Kirin 820 is an Octa-Core SoC with four bigger Cortex-A76 cores and four smaller Cortex-A55, with a maximum clock speed of 2.36GHz and has Mali-G57 GPU, but the clock speed and the number of cores for the GPU is unknown. It should use the same 7nm processor technology as the predecessor. The phone has scored 375270 points on AnTuTu, out of which the CPU score is 130080, the GPU score is 116516, the MEM score is 66886, and the UX score is 61788, beating the Redmi K30 5G equipped with Snapdragon 765G and HUAWEI nova 6 SE equipped with Kirin 810, and is slightly behind the Honor V20 powered with Kirin 980. According to AnTuTu the compared results are from Antutu Android February 2020 Phone performance list. Kirin 820 has obvious advantages in terms of CPU / GPU performance compared to Kirin 810 / Snapdragon 765G, and the overall performance advantage is even more obvious ...