Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Benchmarks: How good is this compared to Snapdragon 888 / 888 Plus?

Qualcomm introduced its flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile platform at its Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021 last week. The latest flagship SoC has a Kryo Prime Arm Cortex-X2-based CPU at up to 3.0GHz, 3 x Kryo  Performance A710-based CPUs at up to 2.50GHz and 4x Kryo Efficiency A510-based CPUs at up to 1.8GHz. It is fabricated … Continue reading "Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Benchmarks: How good is this compared to Snapdragon 888 / 888 Plus?"

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moto edge s30 with Snapdragon 888+ confirmed for Dec 9; edge X30 special edition with under-screen camera teased

motorola already confirmed its flagship moto edge X30 smartphone will be introduced on December 9th in China. Today, the company has confirmed the launch of new S30 model with an LCD screen and Snapdragon 888+ SoC. Lenovo China GM Chen Jin also teased a new special edition X30 model with under-screen camera. The new invite … Continue reading "moto edge s30 with Snapdragon 888+ confirmed for Dec 9; edge X30 special edition with under-screen camera teased"

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Google Pixel Feature Drop brings Pixel 6 features to older Pixel phones

As expected, Google has started rolling out the Pixel Feature Drop update that brings several Pixel 6 features to older Pixel phones. This includes Quick Tap to Snap and Pixel-exclusive Lens to Snapchat, Conversation mode, Car crash detection, new languages for transcription in the Recorder app and more. It also brings Nearby Share improvements with … Continue reading "Google Pixel Feature Drop brings Pixel 6 features to older Pixel phones"

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Facebook launches upgraded Pac-Man game with multiplayer feature: Here’s how to play

Facebook has launched the Pac-Man community on Facebook Gaming developed by Genvid and, in collaboration, with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment. Unlike the traditional Pac-Man, Facebook allows users to play solo or multiplayer (up to four players) to complete the mazes. On top, users can also create their own mazes and challenges through the Maze Creator tool. … Continue reading "Facebook launches upgraded Pac-Man game with multiplayer feature: Here’s how to play"

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Wearables shipments grew 9.9% in the Q3, 2021, boAt posts 206% growth: IDC

Global shipments for wearable grew by 9.9% during Q3, 2021, reaching 138.4 million units, reports new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC).  The report says the hearables (neckbank, TWS) category grew 26.5% compared to last year and accounted for 64.7% of wearable device shipments. The wrist-worn wearables gained 34.7% of the market, adds the … Continue reading "Wearables shipments grew 9.9% in the Q3, 2021, boAt posts 206% growth: IDC"

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Samsung merges mobile and consumer electronics divisions, announces new CEO

Samsung today announced the merger of its mobile business with its consumer electronics division, and also announced new leadership in the biggest reshuffle since 2017. The company said this move is for the next phase of its future growth and to strengthen its business competitiveness. Jong-Hee (JH) Han is the new Vice Chairman and CEO, … Continue reading "Samsung merges mobile and consumer electronics divisions, announces new CEO"

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Xiaomi TV ES50 2022 with 4K HDR , Dolby Vision, MEMC, far-field mics for voice control announced

After introducing ES43, ES55 and ES65 2022 models of  TVs earlier this year, Xiaomi has introduced ES50 2022, a 50-inch model in China. It supports HDR, Dolby Vision, 4096 levels of brightness control, multi-zone backlight, up to 600 nits brightness, self-developed algorithms to reduce color errors, and achieve a professional display-level color accuracy of ΔE≈2. … Continue reading "Xiaomi TV ES50 2022 with 4K HDR , Dolby Vision, MEMC, far-field mics for voice control announced"

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WhatsApp Disappearing Messages gets 24 hours and 90 days options, in addition to 7 days

Last year, WhatsApp introduced a new feature in their chats called Disappearing Messages, where messages in group chats and individual chats would automatically be deleted after 7 days. After testing earlier this year, it is now expanding the feature to include a 24-hour and 90 days option as well. How to enable Disappearing Messages? One … Continue reading "WhatsApp Disappearing Messages gets 24 hours and 90 days options, in addition to 7 days"

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OnePlus Android 12 (OxygenOS 12) Update Tracker [Update: Android 12 Stable Update for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro Rolling Out in India]

Google introduced the latest version of its mobile operating system – Android 12 back in October. OnePlus, the popular Chinese OEM, plans to roll out Android 12 based OxygenOS 12 update for a host of flagship and mid-range devices. The brand has already shared the list of smartphones eligible to receive the Android 12 update. … Continue reading "OnePlus Android 12 (OxygenOS 12) Update Tracker [Update: Android 12 Stable Update for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro Rolling Out in India]"

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Alleged Pixel Watch render with circular dial and bezel-less display surfaces

Earlier this year, Google acquired Fitbit for $2.1B to launch its first smartwatch somewhere in 2022. Recently, the renders of the Google smartwatch surfaced online, giving us a glimpse of what it will look like. The Pixel Watch will feature a circular dial with a bezel-less display, along with a button on the right side. … Continue reading "Alleged Pixel Watch render with circular dial and bezel-less display surfaces"

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