Oppo Pad Air: Specs and Features Oppo Pad Air carries forward the same aesthetics as the original tablet, with its shiny dual-tone finish on the rear panel. This time around, however, the company has ditched putting its own brand name in the strip on the back. Instead, it has gone for a wavy pattern, but there’s some sheen to it. It weighs 440 grams and is pretty slim at just 6....
According to an official press release from Panasonic, the technology uses a self-illuminating transparent OLED display panel that does not require a backlight. It is also fairly thin, measuring less than 1 cm in thickness, and offers high transparency from one side to another. The panels also render high-quality pictures with vivid colors, the company said. It is worth noting that while the ZT1100 is made for outdoor usage and includes a ‘dimming unit’ for high-contrast imagery in bright environments, the ZT1000 foregoes that feature for a much lighter footprint and lower price-tag....
The announcement was made by Sony’s Head of Global Partner Development and Relations, Phil Rosenberg, via a blogpost. The list of apps announced by Sony is given below: Sony is clearly focusing even more on entertainment with the PlayStation 5. The company announced a dedicated media remote for the console, and we already know that the new PS5 UI will have a dedicated media section for all your streaming and media apps....
PUBG: New State March Update: What’s New? Krafton, with the latest PUBG: New State update, has added the McLaren 765LT supercar along with a new weapon in the game. Also, the update brings a new Survivor Pass, a revamped Erangel, and weapon customization options for existing guns. The McLaren 765LT Supercar Starting with the brand new McLaren car, PUBG: New State now has the McLaren 765LT supercar in the game for players to hop in and ride the vehicle in both Troi and Erangel....
“PUBG Mobile, combined with the Chinese localization of the title, Game For Peace, is the No. 1 revenue-generator globally across the App Store and Google Play in 2020,” says the report. The global mobile gaming market generated close to $75.4 billion in 2020. This figure translates to 19.5% gains over the previous year. As you can see in the chart below, PUBG Mobile earned close to $2.6 billion (~Rs. 191,000 crores) over the past 12 months....
The Snapdragon 870 chipset is a successor to Snapdragon 865 and will power budget flagships in 2021. It can be called a rebranded version of the Snapdragon 865+ from last year. Qualcomm has merely increased the prime core clocked speed by 0.1GHz or 3% as compared to the Snapdragon 865+. The rest of the specifications remain pretty much the same. You can check out our in-depth comparison between the Snapdragon 870, Snapdragon 865, and Snapdragon 888 right here:...
Realme Phone with an Alert Slider Coming Soon As per a report by MySmartPrice (via tipster Yogesh Brar), a Realme smartphone will an alert slider is expected to launch sometime in April this year. Although an exact time of arrival isn’t known, this will be the company’s first phone to feature this functionality and will fall in the mid-range segment. So, maybe it could be a next-gen Realme GT phone, possibly the upcoming GT Neo 3....
Realme GT 2 Pro Leaked Renders Appear The high-quality renders of the Realme GT 2 Pro come from reputable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer aka @OnLeaks (via 91Mobiles). As per the leaked render, the GT 2 Pro will have a completely redesigned look, along with a Pixel-like horizontal camera bump at the back. The elongated horizontal camera module houses a triple-camera setup, along with a dual-LED flash. It looks pretty much like the Nexus 6P but with a slightly protruding camera hump....
Exynos 2100: Launch Date The company took to Twitter to reveal the launch date earlier last night. The chipset arrives on 12th January – two days ahead of the rumored Galaxy S21 event date. The teaser simply says ‘Exynos is back’ and does not reveal anything about the upcoming chipset. — Samsung Exynos (@SamsungExynos) December 18, 2020 Exynos 2100: Specifications Samsung may not have hinted at the internals, but the folks at WinFuture did recently share the rumored Exynos 2100 specs sheet....
Galaxy S22 Ultra or the Note 22 Ultra? The Galaxy S22 Ultra very much reminds us of the Galaxy Note phones, thanks to a large screen, a boxy design, and yes, the dedicated S Pen slot. Although, you will find hints of the Galaxy S-series phones with slightly curved edges and the S21 Ultra-like rear camera hump. Although, instead of the massive hump, Samsung now offers individual camera sensors protruding from the back panel....
This feature is an improvement over the open-source HDR10+ format that’s already popular with TV makers. HDR10+ Adaptive builds on this with the use of the TV’s light sensor to measure the room’s ambient light. It can then make the necessary adjustments for dynamic scene-by-scene optimization, says Samsung in an official press release. This means Samsung’s 2021 QLED TV lineup will take into account a wide array of factors, including room lighting, time of day, and proximity to windows to further enhance the HDR10+ experience....
The report comes from popular Dutch media, LetsGoDigital and it claims that the Galaxy smartphone-makers filed a patent about a first-of-its-kind device for the company with a wrap-around display and a unique sliding mechanism. The 70-page patent, vaguely named “Electronic Device”, states that there will be no physical buttons on the device and it will have a 100% screen-to-body ratio. 100% Screen and a Sliding Camera The device will have no bezel at all and there will be screen real estate all over it....
Sony PS5 Beta Adds “Hey PlayStation” Voice Command and More In an official blog post, Sony has confirmed that it will start testing a new “Hey PlayStation” voice control feature for the PlayStation 5. It will allow players to open apps, games, and settings on their consoles with a simple voice command. So, your PlayStation 5 could become an Alexa-like device with the upcoming update. Furthermore, the feature can also be used to control playback during a movie, TV show, or a song that is playing on the console....
Sony LinkBuds Review (2022) In this review, I will talk about the design, the fit, how the earbuds performed, and a few more things. In case you want to jump to any specific section, check out the table below. What’s in The Box? The Sony LinkBuds come in a small, eco-friendly box, which refrains from using plastic in the packaging. To further promote a sustainable outlook, Sony has used recyclable plastic materials for the earbuds and their charging case....
The announcement came from Durov over the weekend on his official Telegram channel. According to the CEO, Telegram will allow users with large channels (over 1000 subscribed users) to disable ads via a subscription service. This way, users will be able to directly financially support the app’s development, without being bombarded with advertisements on their channels. So, coming to the deets, the new feature will come “in the form of an inexpensive subscription” that will allow any user to disable official advertisements on Telegram....
According to recent reports, a gang of thieves stole around £5 million (~Rs 50. crore) worth of Apple products from a delivery truck in the UK. The incident recently took place in Northamptonshire County and the intruders invaded the truck to steal as many as 48 pallets of Apple products. The Police said that the gang hijacked the truck carrying the Apple goods and tied up the driver and the security guard....
First spotted by security researcher Jonas L, this zero-day vulnerability (which he has termed as specially nasty) enables attackers to corrupt an NTFS-formatted hard disk using a special crafted line. Of course, Jonas does not reveal that special line of code. But, you need to take special care as it can be hidden within a ZIP file, folder, or Windows shortcut. — Jonas L (@jonasLyk) January 9, 2021 The folks over at Bleeping Computer further tested the bug in a variety of ways....
Uber Cab Fares Increased in Delhi Uber India has announced to hike cab fares by 12% in the Delhi NCR region, following an increase in cab fares by 15% in Mumbai recently. These initiatives from the cab aggregator platform come after petrol prices in Mumbai and Delhi touched Rs 120.51 and Rs 105.41 per liter, respectively. Even the CNG price in Delhi has seen a price hike, and it currently stands at Rs 69....
According to the report, Vi recorded average download speeds of 13.7Mbps and average upload speeds of 6.19Mbps during the period. Airtel came in at number two with an average download speed of 13.58Mbps and average upload speed of 4.15Mbps, while Jio took the final podium position with 9.71Mbps download and 3.41Mbps upload speeds on an average. The report further claims that the speeds differed significantly from one city to another....
WhatsApp Multi-Device to Support Secondary Mobile Devices Soon According to a recent report by the reputable WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp might soon let you link your secondary smartphone or tablet to your account. The tipster discovered a preview of the feature in the latest WhatsApp beta version 2.22.10.13. The report shows the UI of the feature and the company has already developed a new “Register Device as Companion” section in the app....
