vivo Y02s and Y16 with Helio P35 hit Geekbench, vivo V25 coming in mid-August
The vivo Y30 5G and Y02s leaked together a couple of weeks ago, now the Y30 5G is official. The Y02s is still under wraps, however, but details for it and a couple of other vivo models leaked through the usual channels.
As expected, the vivo Y02s (V2203) is powered by a Helio P35 – the same chipset as the Y01 from earlier this year. This can be seen in a Geekbench scorecard, also note the 3GB of RAM and that the OS is listed as Android 12 (the Y01 launched with Android 11 Go Edition).
Then there vivo Y16 (V2204), which was certified by the FCC, revealing that it is a 4G dual-SIM phone. This one went through Geekbench as well using the same Helio P35 chipset (which is also featured in the Y15a, Y15s and Y17). It has a bit more RAM, 4GB, and is said to have double the storage, 64GB, since it is slightly more upscale model. Also, it should have a 13MP rear camera and a fingerprint reader.
Finally, there is the vivo V25 (V2202), a successor to the V23. Rumor has it that it will be unveiled on August 17 or 18 for the Indian market. There is a chance that it will bring the Y02s and Y16 along for the ride (the Y16 has already been certified by BIS).
From Gsmarena
Samsung-made PlayStation VR2 OLED display is miles better
Samsung Display is reportedly supplying OLED panels for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR2 (virtual reality) headset, just like it did for the original PSVR. Sony now spilled the beans on its PS VR2 system in an “early look” blog post and revealed more details on the OLED panel that enables the virtual reality experience.
The PS VR2 features a VR Mode that uses the entirety of the OLED screen and a Cinematic Mode that displays non-VR games and media content on a virtual cinema screen. (via PlayStation)
In VR Mode, content is displayed in 4000 x 2040 HDR format (2000 x 2040 pixels per eye). Samsung’s OLED panel for the original Sony PS VR had a resolution of 960 x 1080 per eye at best, which means that the PS VR2 and Samsung’s new panel — along with improved lenses — should deliver a visibly superior image quality.
From Sammobile
AMD’s Noise Suppression tool is its answer to NVIDIA Broadcast
In a piece examining what the NVIDIA Broadcast can do, we praised its noise removal capability for being “impressively adept” at stripping away everything but your voice. Now, AMD has launched a similar tool for computers powered by its chips, and it could vastly improve your gaming and live streaming experience or lead to cleaner recordings. AMD’s Noise Suppression tool can reduce background chatter and sounds in real time through the use of a deep learning algorithm.
The feature works for both input and output devices, which means it can not only suppress noise captured on your mic, but also noise coming from someone else’s. It can help you stay focused if you’re in a meeting or attending online classes, for instance, because it can block the sounds of somebody’s barking dog or crying baby in the background.
That said, Noise Suppression is only available for computers with Ryzen 5000 series and newer processors, as well as for systems with Radeon RX 6000 series and newer graphics cards. If you know your computer has the components needed to access the feature, make sure to upgrade to the latest version of AMD Software before heading to the Settings page.
Under Audio Settings in the Audio & Video tab, you’ll see a toggle to enable the feature. You can also choose to switch it on for either your input or your output device or for both of them at the same time. The next time you fire up a game or a communications app, such as Microsoft Teams or Slack, you can take advantage of the benefits of the noise suppression tool, so long as you select the “AMD Streaming Device” option as your input and/or output device.
From Engadget
Leaked Redmi K50S Pro specs detail Xiaomi’s first 200MP phone
A clear picture of the Xiaomi Redmi K50S Pro is slowly starting to take shape. This phone is rumored to be Xiaomi’s first with a 200MP camera, possibly the first, depending on how the launch timing works out against Motorola (the 200MP Moto phone was supposed to come out in July, but it seems it got delayed).
Either way, that 200MP camera sounds impressive, but it and the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset may have eaten up all the budget. The other two cameras on the back are rumored to be a basic 8MP ultra wide and a 2MP macro (plus a 20MP camera on the front). These are the specs that leakster Yogesh Brar reports.
From Gsmarena
OnePlus Ace Pro confirmed to come with 16GB RAM
The OnePlus 10T will launch on August 3, and on the same day, OnePlus will also introduce the OnePlus Ace Pro in its home country China. OnePlus previously confirmed the Ace Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, and now the company has revealed the smartphone will come with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, making it the first OnePlus smartphone to have that much RAM onboard.
From Gsmarena
New official looking Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 renders surface showing all colors
Samsung’s next Unpacked event is fast approaching, taking place on August 10. That’s when the company will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4, and the latter of those has just leaked again today, this time in new official-looking renders portraying all four colors.
From Gsmarena
Lenovo launches the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 laptop
Qualcomm is currently the biggest chip maker for smartphones but it’s slowly been making inroads into the PC business that’s dominated by Intel and AMD. Today, the first laptop with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 chip has gone on sale via Verizon in the form of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s notebook.
Back in December 2021, Qualcomm stated the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 would have a 40% improvement in single-core CPU performance, along with an 85% improvement with multiple cores. The included Adreno GPU chip has a 60% improvement compared to the previous version found in the older 8cx processor.
As far as the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, it has a 13.3-inch display and a battery that should last up to 28 hours on a single charge. It’s very slim and weighs in at just 2.35 pounds. It also includes a 5MP front facing webcam. It supports both of Verizon’s 5G networks. You can get the notebook, with 512GB of storage, via Verizon for $40.27 per month.
Nevertheless, we’re glad to see the first Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 laptop finally in the wild. It should help to narrow the gap somewhat to Apple’s Arm-powered machines ahead of Qualcomm’s Nuvia CPUs landing in the market.
From Android Central
Google launches Street View in India after years of rejection
Google has relaunched Street View, the Google Maps feature that allows users to explore an area through 360-degree panoramic street-level images, in India more than a decade after it first rolled out the service in the South Asian market and roughly six years after the feature was banned in the country over security concerns.
The company, which first launched Street View in the country for in 2011, said it has partnered with local giants Genesys and Tech Mahindra to relaunch the service, which is now live in 10 Indian cities. The company expects to roll out the service to 50 Indian cities by the end of the year.
This is the first time that, Google executives said at a press briefing in New Delhi Wednesday, Google has partnered with third-party firms for Street View. Unveiled 15 years ago, Street View is live in over 100 countries and territories and has amassed over 220 billion Street View images, the company said earlier this year.
From Techcrunch
5G Spectrum auction in India: Supported 5G bands, expected rollout, and other things you need to know
The auction of the 5G spectrum in India is currently underway, meaning we’re now one step closer to finally putting our 5G smartphones to use. We already have a definitive guide explaining everything you need to know about 5G networks in detail. That’s the only explainer you need to read if you want to refresh your memory around 5G and get down to the nitty-gritty of spectrums, network bands, carriers, and more. In this article, we’re going to give you a low down of different spectrums and 5G bands that will be used by different carriers in India.
The following table lists the specified frequency bands and the corresponding frequency range to be deployed in the country:
| 5G bands | Frequency range |
|---|---|
| n1 | 2100MHz |
| n3 | 1800MHz |
| n5 | 800MHz |
| n8 | 900MHz |
| n28 | 700MHz |
| n40 | 2300MHz |
| n41 | 2500MHz |
| n71 | 600MHz |
| n77 | 3300-4200MHz |
| n78 | 3300-3800MHz |
| n257 | 26.5GHz-29.5GHz |
| n258 | 26GHz(24.25-27.5 GHz) |
| n260 | 37.0GHz-40.0GHz |
| n261 | 27.5GHz-28.35GHz |
From XDA
Move Over Silicon, a New Semiconductor is in Town
Silicon has had a long run as the king of semiconductors, and why not? It’s plentiful and works well. However, working well and working ideally are two different things. In particular, electrons flow better than holes through the material. Silicon also is a poor heat conductor as we’ve all noticed when working with high-speed or high-power electronics. Researchers at MIT, the University of Houston, and other institutions are proposing cubic boron arsenide to overcome these limitations.
According to researchers, this material is a superior semiconductor and, possibly, the best possible semiconductor. Unfortunately, the material isn’t nearly as common as silicon. Labs have created small amounts of the material and there is still a problem with fabricating uniform samples.
Early experiments show the material has very high mobility for electrons and holes along with thermal conductivity almost ten times greater than that of silicon. It also has a good bandgap, making it very attractive as a semiconductor material. In fact, only diamond and isotopically enriched cubic boron nitride have better thermal conductivity.
However, there are still unknowns about how to use the material in practical devices. Long-term stability tests are as lacking. So maybe it will wipe out silicon or maybe it won’t. Time will tell.
From Hackaday
