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Microsoft gives older games FPS Boost on Xbox Series S and X with

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 07:44 AM PST

Starting today, Microsoft has enabled FPS Boost for five popular titles on the new Xbox Series X and S consoles - Far Cry 4, New Super Lucky's Tale, Sniper Elite 4, UFC 4, and Watch Dogs 2. FPS Boost will do what its name suggests - boost the frames per second anywhere from twice to four times. That means that a game like UFC 4 can now run at 60fps, while New Super Lucky's Tale will be able to hit 120fps. What's most impressive is that the FPS Boost feature doesn't require a game update nor any work from the game developer. In practice the game believes it's still running at its older...

The OnePlus 9 Pro will have an LTPO display, claims leakster

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 06:57 AM PST

From previous leaks we know that the OnePlus 9 Pro will have a 6.78" 1440p+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. Hands-on photos of the phone even showed the mode selection screen, which allows you to pick the resolution and refresh rate. But it turns out this isn't everything there is to know about the 9 Pro's screen. OnePlus 9 Pro display settings (source Dave2D) Leakster Max J. hints that the display will use an LTPO panel. You should have heard about LTPO by now – Samsung used it on the Note 20 Ultra and S21 Ultra, Apple is expected to use LTPO displays on the iPhone 13 Pro...

New Huawei Mate X2 image confirms inward fold

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 06:08 AM PST

Huawei will introduce the Mate X2 on February 22. A rumor suggested the company is moving away from the outward fold and the new device will have an inward fold, and now a leaked teaser once again confirms it - Huawei will indeed adopt the design that Samsung Galaxy Fold initially brought to the world. The poster is accompanied by a famous Albert Einstein quote "Knowledge is limited, imagination embraces the entire world". There are also the words "Huawei Mate X2 in a new body" on the bottom, obviously pointing to the fact we'll see the new form factor. The Huawei Mate X2 will be...

Asus confirms ROG Phone 5 moniker as it celebrates Tencent partnership

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 05:02 AM PST

The ROG Phone line from Asus has established itself as the leader in the gaming phone world and after several leaks and listings, we finally get official confirmation of the next ROG model's name. As expected Asus will skip the number 4 which holds bad homage across Asia and will instead release the ROG Phone 5 towards the end of next month as revealed by to a teaser poster. ROG Phone 5 confirmation The ROG Phone 5 name was confirmed in a Weibo post which celebrates the three-year partnership between Asus and Tencent. The announcement itself is a clear indication that we'll likely...

Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ update will add Pen to text feature, support for Buds Pro's 360 Audio

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 04:13 AM PST

An upcoming update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ will significantly improve the experience of using the S Pen and Galaxy Buds Pro with the Android slates. This update will allow you to enter handwritten text in apps that usually expect keyboard input – for example, you can write a URL in the browser and a query in the search field, the software will take care to translate that to digital text. Also, Samsung Notes will be able to the same automatic conversion with the 'Pen to text' option. It supports over 80 languages (any language supported by the Samsung Keyboard) and it...

Poco unveils its new brand logo and mascot

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 03:27 AM PST

Poco today announced its new brand logo and company mascot. The new visual identity, for now, is exclusive to the Indian division of the brand. The company also revealed a new tagline — Made of Mad. The new company mascot, which looks like an emoji mashup, is also part of the new logo. Of course, there's some deep meaning behind its various visual features, which you can find explained in the infographic below. Okay, then Poco started out as a sub-brand from Xiaomi back in 2018, targeted towards enthusiast customers on a budget. The brand went independent last year and is...

Samsung will unveil new TVs with "cutting-edge technologies" on March 2

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 02:39 AM PST

Samsung already unveiled the first models in its 2021 TV lineup with Neo QLED and microLED options. Now the company is inviting everyone to join it at the Unbox & Discover 2021 event to be held (virtually) on March 2. Then "Samsung will share its vision for how the company's latest innovative products are set to redefine the role of the TV through cutting-edge technologies, beautiful design and impactful partnerships." Despite the recent push towards microLED, a report from a couple of days ago says that Samsung will introduce QD-OLED TVs as early as next year – these...

Samsung brings One UI 3.1 for older Galaxy flagships and midranges

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 01:54 AM PST

Samsung has announced its One UI 3.1 which debuted on the Galaxy S21 series is making its way to a series of devices headlined by last year's Galaxy S20 and Note20 series as well as the foldable Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold2 devices. In addition 2019's Galaxy S10 and Note10 series phones as well as the original Galaxy Fold and several A-series members from 2020 and 2019 are also getting the update though availability will vary by regions and carrier. The new update brings new camera features, multi-microphone recording, eye comfort shield, private share and auto-switch for your Galaxy Buds....

LG is developing a foldable display for Apple

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 12:55 AM PST

LG's smartphone division may have an uncertain future but it's got no shortage of ideas or development potential. Reports from Taiwanese media DigiTimes said Apple has commissioned LG Display to develop a foldable panel for a future iPhone. According to industry sources, the division at LG, responsible for the development and manufacturing of display panels, is only working with Apple on a prototype. It is not yet confirmed whether future iPhones will have foldable OLEDs made by LG, or Cupertino will turn to other makers once the design is finalized. Reports from earlier this week...

Samsung Galaxy A72 4G moves a step closer to launch as it gets NBTC certification

Posted: 18 Feb 2021 12:07 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A72 4G (SM-A725F/DS) we've been hearing about for a long time has moved a step closer to launch as it has been certified by Thailand's NBTC. The listing on the Thai certifying authority's website doesn't include any specs of the Galaxy A72 4G, but a recent leak revealed its design and full specifications. According to that leak, the Samsung Galaxy A72 4G will be powered by the Snapdragon 720G SoC paired with 6GB or 8GB RAM. The smartphone will run Android 11 out of the box and have two storage options - 128GB and 256GB. It will also have a microSD card slot for...

Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888 is arriving on March 4

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 11:19 PM PST

Last December, we exclusively reported about the Realme Race (RMX2202) powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC, which is going to put the start of the new GT series. Today Realme announced it will unveil the GT 5G on March 4 in China at 2PM local time. Realme confirmed that GT 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 but didn't reveal any other details. The GT 5G is likely the retail name for Realme Race, and it will come with Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0, 12GB RAM, and 256GB storage. Realme GT 5G is coming on March 4 The GT 5G was spotted in TENAA's database recently, revealing it...

Realme Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Buds Air 2 officially coming on Feb 24

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 10:30 PM PST

Realme has officially confirmed the launch date of the Narzo 30 series - February 24. An invitation for a digital launch came in our inbox, telling us we'll see the Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro 5G, and the Buds Air 2 wireless earphones. The event on Wednesday will occur at 12:30 PM IST / 07:00 UTC and will be live-streamed on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The Narzo 30 Pro will be the first phone from the affordable lineup with 5G connectivity. Realme is touting the device as "the most powerful gaming mid-ranger" due to its Dimensity 800U chipset. The Narzo 30A will be "a powerful...

MWC Barcelona expects to host 50,000 attendees with Covid-19 testing and restrictions

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 09:30 PM PST

The last major electronics tradeshow in our industry that was held in person prior to the Covid-19 outbreak was CES 2020. If you recall the timeline, you'll know that Covid-19 began spreading in December and CES was likely to have caused a major spread of infections in Las Vegas. MWC would have taken place in February 2020, but the tradeshow was totally cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mobile World Live reports that the CEO of the GSM Association that organizes the annual MWC tradeshows intends on holding in-person shows this year. John Hoffman, GSMA Limited's CEO offers that...

YouTube Shorts launching in the US soon, YouTube videos to add automatic video chapters

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 08:40 PM PST

In a blog post, YouTube announces some new features coming soon to its product offerings. The first one mentioned in the post is video chapters – which will soon be applied to YouTube videos automatically. Video chapters segment a YouTube video into chunks, making it easier for viewers to find the information that's relevant to them more quickly without having to skim through the video. We've been using video chapters for a while on our YouTube channel, which are seen by the time stamps that we place in our video descriptions. Next up, YouTube is going to launch a redesigned YouTube VR...

Three new Motorola phones are now available at Google Fi

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 06:35 PM PST

In a new blog post. Google Product Manager announces that the company's wireless carrier Google Fi will begin offering three new Motorola handsets. All three devices are under $300, one of which supports the carrier's 5G signal. Motorola One 5G Ace The Motorola One 5G Ace starts at $279 and is Google Fi's most affordable 5G offering. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64BG of storage. A generously sized 6.7" Max Vision display features FHD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. There's a 5,000 mAh battery for extended use and it comes...

Deal: grab a Nokia 8.3 for just $379.99

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 04:32 PM PST

HMD Global launched the Nokia 8.3 5G in the US last year for a whopping $699.99, which is definitely not a price that would make this sell like hot cakes. Fast forward a few months and today you can take advantage of a new deal over at B&H which brings down the phone's price to a much more palatable level. We're talking $379.99, unlocked. This offer is limited-time, however, as it ends on February 20 at 11:59 PM EST, so if you're interested make sure you act fast. The Nokia 8.3 5G boasts a 6.81-inch 1080x2400 IPS touchscreen, the Snapdragon 765G chipset at the helm, 8GB of RAM,...

Google Maps gains built-in parking payments for over 400 US cities

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 02:01 PM PST

Back in September, Google Maps announced the option to pay for parking fares from within its Android app. The payments went through Google Pay and the whole process was done in cooperation with Passport Parking. In a new blog post, Google announced the "Pay for Parking" feature within Maps is now available in over 400 US cities including Boston, Cincinnati, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C and coming to iOS users soon. In addition, Google Maps users will be able to pay for transit fares in 80 more transit agencies globally via GPay. Public transport users in select...

OmniVision's new OV50A sensor has 100% phase detection autofocus coverage

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 12:33 PM PST

OmniVision unveiled its first camera sensor with 100% phase detection coverage. It uses Quad Phase Detection (QPD) technology where all pixels (in groups of 2 x 2) are used for focus detection. This is similar to Sony's 2 x 2 on-chip lens system and might prove superior to the Dual Pixel tech used by Samsung (this sensor clearly wants to take on the ISOCELL GN1). QPD enables faster autofocus, especially in the dark. It also improves distance calculations (so bokeh and similar effects will be more accurate). The chip has on-board hardware to do remosaicing of the QPD color filter array,...

Xiaomi Mi 11 review

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 12:24 PM PST

Power outages in Texas force Samsung to shut down semiconductor plant

Posted: 17 Feb 2021 11:21 AM PST

Samsung has temporarily halted its chip production at its Austin, Texas facilities, due to the power outages in the state after Winter Storm Uri. The storm reportedly left some 200,000 Texans without power. Samsung was asked to pull power at its semiconductor plant by Austin Energy power utility and thanks to the notice was able to take measures so as to not damage the tens of thousands of silicone wafers that are being manufactured in the plant. An unplanned power outage can result in millions in damages. Samsung reportedly manufactures 14nm processors at its Austin fab. Austin...
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