Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 arrives with a fingerprint reader and new Intel chips
The first Surface Laptop Go arrived to largely positive reviews toward the tail end of 2020. It was good timing, as those thing go, with plenty of folks looking to build out their home offices as it became increasingly clear many of us wouldn’t be heading back in to work anytime soon. Personally, I appreciated the processor, portability and pricing, though the entry-level configuration left something to be desired on the spec side. As did the low-res screen and lack of a backlit keyboard.
Today the company announced the Surface Laptop Go 2. The latest version of the ultraportable laptop doesn’t address too many of its predecessor’s shortcomings, but it does arrive with an upgraded processor, moving from the 10th-gen Intel Core i5 to the 11th. The new system also gets a biometric fingerprint reader integrated into the power button, along with an improved webcam (still 720p, though) and mic array for teleconferencing.
The starting price of the Windows 11 system has been raised $50 to $599 (and let’s be real, everything is more expensive, these days). That’s still plenty affordable, and storage is at 128GB by default — that’s double the gen 1. RAM, however, is still 4GB. That can be upgraded to 8GB, while storage goes up to 256GB. It’s not an everyday laptop for power users but could do well as a secondary laptop or Chromebook competitor. This is also the first Surface to support Intel-based secured-core PC for added protection.
Strangely, the 12.4-inch touchscreen maintains the same resolution at 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI), while a backlit keyboard is still nowhere to be found. The company does, however, get a nice little dig in at Apple, noting that the Laptop Go has “30% more key travel than a MacBook Air.” That seems like an odd boast only if you’ve never typed on Apple’s older, rock-hard laptop keyboards. The system is slightly heavier than its predecessor, weighing in at 2.48 lb to the original Surface Go’s 2.44 lb.
From Techcrunch
MSI announces new GT77 Titan and more laptops with Intel HX series CPUs
MSI Titan GT77
Starting with the most powerful of the bunch, there MSI Titan GT77 is a proper desktop replacement laptop, and it’s available with either an Intel Core i7-12800HX or Core i9-12900HX, paired with either an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or RTX 3080 Ti. Since they can use up to a whopping 250W of power, the GT77 Titan packs a powerful cooling system with a total of four fans and 7 heat pipes running across the laptop, plus six air exhausts to blow hot air away from the components. MSI is also using a phase-change thermal pad to improve thermal conductivity under heavy loads.
MSI Raider GE77HX and GE67HX
MSI also introduced new HX versions of the GE77 and GE67 Raider laptops, making them even more powerful. Like the GT77 Titan, you can get these laptops with up to a Core i9-12900HX and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU, and they’ll use up to 250W of power. The cooling system involves a phase-change thermal pad, plus seven heat pipes running across the laptop and two fans to blow air away from the components. Out of the box, it comes with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, but you get two RAM slots and two PCIe 4 SSD slots for expansion.
MSI Vector GP76HX and GP66HX
Similar to the new Raider models, the Vector lineup is also being upgraded with the latest Intel HX series processors. It comes with the same CPU and GPU configuration, including the ability to use up to 250W of power with MSI OverBoost. It uses MSI’s Cooler Boost 5 technology to keep things running smoothly, and they have two RAM slots and two SSD slots for expansion.
MSI CreatorPro X17
Finally, for creators, MSI also introduced the Creator Pro X17 laptop, which seems to be a tweaked version of the GT77 Titan more geared towards creators. This one is similarly powered by up to an Intel Core i9-12900HX CPU, but the GPU is from Nvidia’s creator-focused lineup, and you can go up to an RTX A5500. It uses a phase-change thermal pad and Cooler Boost Titan technology to keep the components cool. Like the GT77 Titan, it also comes with four DDR5 RAM slots so you can get up to 128GB, plus four M.2 SSD slots, including one with PCIe 5.0 speeds.
From XDA
OnePlus 10T 5G coming soon, but no Ultra in sight, claims tipster
According to a fresh new leak, the long-rumored OnePlus 10 Ultra may not end up launching after all. Reliable tipster Max Jambor (aka Max J) is confident that OnePlus will instead launch a T-series phone dubbed OnePlus 10T 5G. This would be the first T-series OnePlus phone since the OnePlus 8T from 2020.
It remains to be seen what specs updates will come with the OnePlus 10T 5G though we can safely assume it will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset as OnePlus already confirmed it is working on a new phone with the flagship SoC. Charging speeds may see an increase from the 80W speeds on the OP 10 Pro to 150W like on the OnePlus 10R. We’ll be on the lookout for more info about the OP 10T 5G and will update you accordingly.
From Gsmarena
New version of Amazfit GTS 2 launches in India with a lower price
Amazfit brought the GTS 2 to India last year, and this month it is relaunching it in two new colors and at a more attractive price. Simply called GTS 2 (new version), the wearable is launching on June 5 and will be sold exclusively on Amazon.
The Amazfit GTS 2 (new version) is offered in Midnight Black and Petal Pink. The difference is actually in the straps – the actual watches are the same as before.
Amazfit will offer the GTS 2 (new version) for INR11,999 ($155/€145) with an introductory price of INR10,999 ($140/€132) during the first day of the sale. This is INR 2,000 cheapеr than a year ago, making it an even better deal.
From Gsmarena
Realme GT 2 Explorer Master to have 100W and 150W charging variants
Realme is already working on a new smartphone, called GT 2 Explorer Master Edition. This claim comes from Digital Chat Station, where they posted on their Weibo page the phone will have two variants with different batteries and different charging standards.
One will have a 4,800 mAh cell and will work with a 150W charger, and another will have a slightly bigger 5,000 mAh battery but will be limited to 100W speeds.
The 150W charging standard is already part of Realme’s feature portfolio, as we’ve seen it in the Realme GT Neo3 – the first phone with such high rates. However, the 100W solution is brand new, as it has been certified at 3C/CCC – the charger’s model number is VCBAJACH and applies 11V at 9.1A.
Reports are this charger will be coupled with the RMX3551, the alleged Realme GT 2 Explorer Master smartphone. These puzzle pieces are not enough to solve the riddle of the upcoming’s phone specs and features, but the first-gen Explorer Master arrived in July, meaning the market is already due for an upgrade.
From Gsmarena
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4’s full specs leak
We are still at least a couple of months away from the official unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, but we already know what the smartphone will look like, thanks to the renders that leaked last month. A few specs of the Galaxy Z Flip4 have also leaked already, and now a complete list of the Galaxy Z Flip4’s specs has surfaced, painting a clearer picture of Samsung’s 2022 foldable smartphone.
The source claims that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 will run Android 12-based One UI 4 out of the box and have the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC under the hood with 8GB RAM and two storage options – 128GB and 256GB. This is in line with the Geekbench listing where the smartphone was spotted with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, 8GB RAM, and Android 12.
From Gsmarena
Garmin announces Forerunner 955 with solar charging and Forerunner 255
Garmin brought a refresh of its GPS running watches – welcome the Forerunner 955 with solar charging and a touchscreen, and the Forerunner 255 with a multi-GPS location for even more precise tracking.
From Gsmarena
Pixel Watch will reportedly last “up to a day” on a charge
The Google Pixel Watch is a highly anticipated wearable and is expected to swap more users towards using WearOS. The latest report comes from 9to5Google who cites a source that gives insight into the battery life expected on the recently teased Pixel Watch.
According to the source, the Google Pixel Watch is said to last up to a day on a single charge. This number doesn’t represent Google’s official battery figures as the device is not yet released – so the officially advertised battery endurance may change once the Watch launches.
From Gsmarena
Moto E32s launches in India on June 2, here’s how much it will cost
Motorola quietly unveiled the Moto E32s in Europe earlier this month, and now this budget device is getting ready to make the trip to India, where it will be launched on June 2. This information comes straight from Motorola, the company announcing the date alongside the pricing information, thankfully.
The E32s will be yours starting at INR 9,299, and will be sold through Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and JioMart.
From Gsmarena
WhatsApp’s next new feature could be one of the best it’s ever added
WhatsApp keeps getting better, and as you may know, the platform recently added the long-awaited emoji message reactions feature. Developers are now ready to move on to something else, and it looks like the next major update to the popular messaging app could be one of the best yet.
WhatsApp could finally add an option to edit messages. The feature discovered by WaBetaInfo exists in a new beta version for WhatsApp on Android, although the editing feature should also be planned for iOS and desktop.
As to when the option to edit messages could exit beta stages and go live to the public, only time will tell. It is worth noting that the first signs of an edit function in WhatsApp popped up five years ago before the development team seemingly gave up on the idea a few days later.
WhatsApp developers are clearly working on the messaging editing feature again, but whether or not it will make it to the live version of the app remains to be seen.
From Sammobile
