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Apple's upcoming iPhone 12 5G lineup reportedly features OLED displays
Apple is expected to announce four new iPhone 12 models this fall. In March, Nikkei gave a grim prediction of the iPhone 12 being "months" late, with the possibility of it being delayed into 2021. While the move to remove the charger and EarPods from the package will help reduce the overall cost of the purchase to customers, as well as saving Apple money in the process, it could also make t... [Full Article...]
OnePlus Nord will be making its way to Malaysia too
Might launch alongside OnePlus Nord? Since that phone , we are now up to the OnePlus 8 Pro that tops out at $999. What is the OnePlus Nord line? The tweet Carl Pei was replying to stated that the OnePlus Nord will have Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS): something that doesn't tend to be included on cheaper handsets. [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 event scheduled for August 5
The live stream of the event will be available on all Samsung Electronics websites and YouTube. There's a lot we do not yet know about the upcoming flagships, as well as what other gadgets might be announced beyond a note that this event will feature "our latest ecosystem of Galaxy devices created to empower your life". [Full Article...]
Tom Hanks on coronavirus: 3 ‘simple’ things everyone should do
I just had crippling body aches, I was very worn out all the time and I couldn't concentrate on anything for more than about 12 minutes. "That last bit is kinda like my natural state anyway". "Don't be a p--, get on with it, do your part". I mean, when you drive a vehicle, you've got to obey speed limits, you've got to use your turn signals [indicators], you've got to avoid hitting pedestrians. [Full Article...]
Snapdragon 865 Plus Bumps Up Speed, Wi-Fi Performance
Qualcomm has done the same for previous-generation chips, too. The Snapdragon 865 Plus is expected to debut on the Asus ROG Phone 3-slated for a July 22 launch, and will also be seen on the upcoming Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone. The Snapdragon 865 Plus is the next step for Qualcomm from the Snapdragon 865 announced at the Qualcomm Tech Summit a year ago. The Adreno 650 GPU in t... [Full Article...]
Watch SpaceX launch Starlink satellites equipped with 'sun visors' live
The new payload will include satellites manufactured by LeoStella, which is a joint venture of BlackSky and Thales Alenia Space. This Falcon carried 60 Starlink satellites last November. It's unclear exactly how many satellites will ultimately be included in the constellation. Let's hope astronomers find them to be a bit less intrusive than the old versions. [Full Article...]
Samsung phones may soon not arrive with chargers in the box
The lack of power adapters should eventually trickle down to the entire Galaxy smartphone series, though. For what's worth, some smartphones have stopped including earphones in retail boxes, something that was a norm a few years ago. To be honest, I don't know how I feel about companies not including chargers with the phones. These customers also tend to have more disposable income which means t... [Full Article...]
Intel Shares Details on Thunderbolt 4, Launching Later This Year
The new interface can be used for data transfer as well as power delivery over a single connection. The minimum requirement for PCIe data speed on Thunderbolt 4 is also much higher at 32 Gb/s. Wake your computer from sleep by touching the keyboard or mouse when connected to a Thunderbolt dock. On the subject of cables, Intel is also rolling out 2 meter cables with Thunderbolt 4 , making it ... [Full Article...]