Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is coming on February 16, design revealed
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi today announced that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will be unveiled on February 16 at an event in China which will begin at 7PM local time.
The company also shared a few posters on Weibo, with one of them revealing the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition’s design. You can see that the smartphone has retained the shoulder triggers, and there’s also a lightning bolt-shaped flash module next to the three cameras, with the island having the words “Freezing” and “Speediest” written on the left and right sides, respectively.
Redmi is touting the K50 Gaming Edition as a “cold-blooded flagship” (machine translated from Chinese) but hasn’t divulged much about it. The company also hasn’t confirmed if it will unveil the Redmi K50, Redmi K50 Pro, and Redmi K50 Pro+ on February 16, but you can expect more than one Redmi K50 series smartphone to go official next Wednesday.
With the event still a week away, Redmi will likely share more teasers in the coming days to build hype around the Redmi K50 series.
From Gsmarena
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S hit India
The Redmi Note 11 will be available on Amazon, Xiaomi’s own website and phisical retail stores starting this Friday. Introductory prices are INR12,999 ($175/€152) for a 4/64 GB version, INR13,499 ($180/€160) for 6/64 GB, or INR14,999 ($200/€175) for 6/128 GB.
The Redmi Note 11S is scheduled for February 21 and will be sold through the same channels. Prices are INR15,499 ($210/€180) for 6/64 GB, INR16,499 ($220/€195) for 6/128 GB, and INR17,499 ($235/€205) for 8/128 GB.
From Gsmarena
Vivo T1 launched in India with a 120Hz display and Snapdragon 695
Vivo today introduced a new smartphone series in India called Vivo T. The first smartphone to launch under the new series is the Vivo T1, a budget-friendly offering that packs a good-looking design and competitive hardware. With a 120Hz high-refresh rate display, Snapdragon 695 SoC, and capable camera setup, the Vivo T1 looks like it can give some serious competition to the Redmi Note 11 series.
The Vivo T1 starts at ₹15,990 for the base 4GB/128GB model. The 6GB/128GB model is priced at ₹16,990, while the top model (8GB/128GB) will set you back ₹19,990. The phone will be available for purchase starting Feb 14 from Flipkart, Vivo stores, and select offline retailers.
From XDA
Lenovo Legion Y90 screenshots reveal more specs, confirm 18 GB RAM
The Lenovo Legion Y90 will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, that is no news. The storage is listed as UFS 3.1 + SSD, meaning it will have 512 GB internal, and the other 128 GB are most likely through a micro SD card, although the Qualcomm chipset supports up to 2TB in theory.
The situation is similar with the RAM – 18GB LPDDR5 is built-in, while the other 4 GB will be part of the new trendy feature that expands the memory for a short period of time, using some of the storage space.
The OLED screen will support 144Hz refresh rate, along with a 720Hz touch sampling rate. The battery capacity is 5,600 mAh and the Y90 will support 68W fast charging. Other highlights include shoulder keys, Dolby Atmos support, and fancy cooling.
From Gsmarena
PSVR 2 could fix one of VR’s biggest, most uncomfortable problems
As incredible as playing many of the best VR games can be, many share a common issue in suffering from in-headset glare on the lenses, which can occur at any time in VR depending on the brightness settings and scene displayed on the screens behind the lenses. This can cause distress to the eye. However, a recently discovered Sony patent shows that PSVR 2 could include a way to eliminate god rays (or crepuscular rays) entirely.
As reported by RoadtoVR, the patent for the upcoming PS5 headset actually dates back to May, 2020, and is titled “Fresnel lens and manufacturing method for Fresnel lens.” While the patent does get into the finer details of the benefits of a Fresnel lens over a more traditional setup, the important part is in how Sony plans to implement such a lens into PSVR 2.
The patent states that Sony’s Fresnel lenses “can suppress a flare which is generated in an image visually recognized through the Fresnel lens so as to extend toward a center of a lens.” In layman’s terms, this would focus light beams at a different angle, thus preventing crepuscular rays from being beamed directly into the player’s eye.
From Techradar
Apple’s ‘realityOS’ for Rumored AR/VR Headset Referenced in Source Code
New references to “realityOS,” the AR/VR operating system that will run Apple’s rumored mixed reality headset, have been found in App Store upload logs and Apple open source code this morning.
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the headset will feature two M1-style Apple silicon chips providing Mac-level computing power, and offer an innovative experience with seamless switching between AR and VR modes.
The AR/VR headset is expected to run a new operating system, previously referred to as “rOS,” which stands for Reality Operating System. Just as tvOS runs Apple TV, macOS runs Macs and watchOS runs Apple Watch, “rOS” is expected to power Apple’s AR headset. First unearthed by Bloomberg in 2017, the AR/VR operating system is internally codenamed “Oak.”
From Macrumors
macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta 2 Appears to Fix Bluetooth-Related Battery Drain Issue During Sleep Mode
Following the release of macOS Monterey 12.2 last month, some Mac users who installed the software update started to experience excessive battery drain during sleep mode, seemingly due to Bluetooth accessories frequently waking up the machines. The issue appears to affect Macs running the first beta of macOS 12.3 as well.
Many affected users found their Mac’s battery life dropped from 100% to 0% while in sleep mode overnight. A few users tried to identify a cause in Terminal and found that Bluetooth accessories were frequently causing a “DarkWake from Deep Idle” that resulted in the Mac repeatedly waking from sleep and draining the battery’s charge.
Fortunately, it appears that the second beta of macOS 12.3 seeded today may resolve the issue. In a tweet, Mr. Macintosh said his 2018 MacBook Pro that was experiencing the issue on the first beta of macOS 12.3 is no longer affected on the second beta.
macOS 12.3 will likely be publicly released around March or April, providing a fix for all affected users. In the meantime, users can disable Bluetooth on their Mac or disconnect all Bluetooth accessories overnight to prevent battery drain.
From Macrumors
Apple empowers businesses to accept contactless payments through Tap to Pay on iPhone
Apple today announced plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The new capability will empower millions of merchants across the US, from small businesses to large retailers, to use their iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets through a simple tap to their iPhone — no additional hardware or payment terminal needed. Tap to Pay on iPhone will be available for payment platforms and app developers to integrate into their iOS apps and offer as a payment option to their business customers. Stripe will be the first payment platform to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone to their business customers, including the Shopify Point of Sale app this spring. Additional payment platforms and apps will follow later this year.“As more and more consumers are tapping to pay with digital wallets and credit cards, Tap to Pay on iPhone will provide businesses with a secure, private, and easy way to accept contactless payments and unlock new checkout experiences using the power, security, and convenience of iPhone,” said Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. “In collaboration with payment platforms, app developers, and payment networks, we’re making it easier than ever for businesses of all sizes — from solopreneurs to large retailers — to seamlessly accept contactless payments and continue to grow their business.”
From Apple
SpaceX loses 40 Starlink satellites to a geomagnetic storm
Almost all of the Starlink internet satellites that a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried beyond the atmosphere on February 3rd won’t reach their intended orbit. SpaceX has revealed that a geomagnetic storm that took place a day after the liftoff had a severe impact on the satellites, and up to 40 of them will re-enter or have already entered Earth’s atmosphere. United States Geological Survey describes geomagnetic storms as periods of “rapid magnetic field variation” typically caused by a strong surge of solar winds.
From Techcrunch
Scientists Create Synthetic Tooth Enamel That’s Stronger Than Real Teeth
An international team of researchers developed the synthetic enamel to outperform the real thing, according to a paper of their findings published in the journal Science. If all goes well, the findings could finally provide a compelling solution to decaying teeth.
To develop it, the team needed to replicate the interconnected nanowires of calcium in natural teeth, according to a press release from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They were able to create a nanocomposite system that effectively imitated the toughness of actual enamel while maintaining its viscoelasticity.
They then tested the material by coating it to different shaped objects including human teeth. The team found it “exhibited high stiffness, hardness, strength, viscoelasticity, and toughness, exceeding the properties of enamel and previously manufactured bulk enamel-inspired materials,” according to the study.
From Futurism
