OnePlus leak points to a host of new gadgets in the works
OnePlus first made its name as a phone maker, but now it has plenty of other devices on sale as well – and according to a fresh leak, it would seem a lot of those other devices are going to be getting upgraded before the end of the year.
This is according to the usually reliable Mukul Sharma, who says that two pairs of true wireless earbuds (one with the Nord branding), the OnePlus Watch 2, the OnePlus Band 2 and a couple of smartphones are due to launch in the third quarter of 2022 (so that’s July, August or September).
Most of the accessories that OnePlus has made in the past, like the OnePlus Nord Buds, have been reasonably well received by consumers. If more hardware is on the way, OnePlus must be confident that there’s enough of a market out there for it.
From Techradar
vivo iQOO 10 series to be the first with a Dimensity 9000+ smartphone
The iQOO 10 is already in the rumor mill, and we expect to learn more as early as next month. Latest information coming from trustworthy sources claimed the series will be the first with a phone, powered by a Dimensity 9000+ chipset.
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OnePlus confirms Nord 2T arrival in India
OnePlus Nord 2T is selling in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom but the phone was missing from another major market until now – India. This injustice is finally going to be fixed, as the company confirmed the Nord 2T will arrive in the Pacific-Asian country as well.
OnePlus set up a landing page on its own website and at Amazon in preparation for the arrival that is “coming soon”.
From Gsmarena
Fossil brings its new Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatches to the Indian market
Fossil’s new Gen 6 Hybrid range of smartwatches is now available for purchase in various markets. Fossil unveiled the new range late last week and confirmed that it would be available in the US starting today. The company has now confirmed that the new Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatches will also be available in the Indian market starting today.
In case you missed our previous coverage, the new Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid range includes two designs — Machine and Stella. The Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Machine comes in a single 45mm size variant with three color options — Black, Silver, and Smoke. The Gen 6 Hybrid Stella, on the other hand, features a smaller 40.5mm case and three different color variants, namely Rose Gold, Silver, and Two-tone. Both models come with a couple of band options, including a few silicone band styles, leather options, and even metal bracelets.
From XDA
Huawei nova 10 and 10 Pro listed in China ahead of launch
Following a major leak over the weekend, Huawei now confirmed its ready to launch its nova 10 series on July 4. Ahead of the big unveiling both nova 10 and nova 10 Pro are already listed for reservation on JD.com revealing the official images and colorways.
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G spotted at Geekbench with Snapdragon 695
The Samsung Galaxy A23 launched in March, a 4G phone powered by the Snapdragon 680. A couple of months later the first clues of a 5G model appeared and now the phone has been spotted at Geekbench. The phone, SM-A236U, seems to be a US version. There should also be a European version as well, at least that is what the initial report from May claimed.
The Galaxy A23 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 695, an upgraded version of the SD 690 chip with mmWave 5G support, 15% higher CPU performance and 30% faster GPU (thanks to upgraded Kryo 660 cores and Adreno 619). The mmWave connectivity (if present in the actual model) will likely be limited to the US.
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The Pixel 6a reportedly features a faster, more reliable fingerprint scanner
Google showcased its latest Pixel device, the Pixel 6a, during the I/O 2022 keynote earlier this year. While the device is yet to make its way to the market, we’ve already seen plenty of leaks about it. A few weeks ago, Malaysian YouTuber Fazli Halim gave us a thorough look at the latest affordable Pixel in a hands-on video. Now, they’ve shared a full review of the device, which highlights that its fingerprint scanner is faster than the one on Google’s flagship Pixel 6 Pro.
For the unaware, the fingerprint scanner on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has been in the news ever since the devices hit the shelves last year. Shortly after the devices went on sale, we saw several reports suggesting that the in-display fingerprint scanner on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro felt sluggish compared to other premium flagships.
Google also acknowledged the issue and shared some details about why the fingerprint scanner on its latest flagships might feel slow at times. Despite these claims, Google released a software update to improve the fingerprint scanner performance on the Pixel 6 series in November last year. However, the update did not make much of an improvement.
When Google lifted the covers off the Pixel 6a at I/O this year, many wondered whether the cheaper device would feature a better in-display fingerprint scanner. Turns out, it does. YouTuber Fazli Halim’s review of the Pixel 6a includes a side-by-side comparison of the fingerprint scanners on the Pixel 6 Pro and the Pixel 6a.
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Apple’s VR headset could be more powerful than the world’s best MacBook
Ahead of its rumored 2023 launch, it seems the Apple headset is getting a power boost thanks to Apple’s impressive M2 chip. If true then it could make be more powerful than our favorite MacBook, the MacBook Air (M1, 2020).
That’s according to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter where he said “I’m told the latest internal incarnations of the [Apple headset] run the base M2 chip along with 16 gigabytes of RAM.” Previous rumors had indicated that Apple’s headset would instead be powered by two different chips – an M1-like processor for more intense applications, and a weaker chip for low-powered uses.
Rumors should always be taken with a pinch of salt, but this one from Gurman certainly makes a lot of sense.
When the Apple headset was due to launch this year an M1 chip would have been an appropriate choice. The more powerful M1 Pro and M1 Max processors are designed for professional workstations like the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) rather than consumer-focused devices like the headset, and the M2 would have been too new to properly incorporate it into the headset’s design.
However, given that 2023 is set to be the headset’s due date, Apple now has plenty of time to configure its design around its more powerful M2 hardware. If it does so it’ll also avoid any embarrassment of launching a premium device with outdated hardware.
From Techradar
Whatever hit the Moon in March, it left this weird double crater
“Surprisingly the crater is actually two craters, an eastern crater (18-meter diameter, about 19.5 yards) superimposed on a western crater (16-meter diameter, about 17.5 yards),” said NASA. No other rocket body lunar collision has ever created two craters to our knowledge. The strange ditch suggests whatever struck the Moon had a peculiar structure.
“The double crater was unexpected and may indicate that the rocket body had large masses at each end. Typically a spent rocket has mass concentrated at the motor end; the rest of the rocket stage mainly consists of an empty fuel tank. Since the origin of the rocket body remains uncertain, the double nature of the crater may indicate its identity,” the American space agency added.
Bill Gray, a developer building software for professional astronomers, who first predicted the impact, mistakenly thought the object was a rogue part from SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket that launched NASA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory. He later changed his mind and still believes it is from China’s Long March 3C rocket.
From The Register
LG buys its way into the EV charging business
LG is jumping into the EV charging business with the acquisition of a South Korean EV battery charger developer called AppleMango, it announced. The move will allow it to create “fully-featured” charging stations with a user-friendly interface and real-time control and management, it said. In particular, it will be able to leverage its “sturdy, dust- and water-proof” outdoor digital display tech.
LG is well-established in electric mobility, developing batteries, screens and sensors for electric cars. It recently joined forces with Magna International to develop e-motors, inverters and onboard chargers for automakers. The acquisition will expand that, allowing it to marry the new charger capabilities with its current in-house EV charging management systems. It’ll also allow LG to “create synergy” with its current EV battery business and products like energy storage and energy management systems.
AppleMango was established three years ago in 2019 and has developed proprietary tech like a slim and fast EV charger. LG will also work with partners GS Energy, which operates EV charging stations and IT provider GS Neotek to develop the necessary infrastructure. LG took a 60 percent stake in AppleMango, GS Energy a 34 percent stake and GS Neotek a 6 percent share, according to TechCrunch.
LG plans to install an EV charger production line at LG Digital Park in South Korea by the end of 2022. The goal is to supply a variety of customers with custom EV charging solutions, including private residences, shopping malls, hotels and public buildings.
From Engadget
