Quick Shots-36

Samsung Galaxy S22 screen and battery could both be smaller than the S21

We’ve seen the iPhone 13 now, so what does the Samsung Galaxy S22 have to offer? A screen size and battery capacity that are both smaller than what we currently have with the standard Galaxy S21 model, according to the latest leaks.

Well-known tipster Ice Universe says that the base Galaxy S22 model is going to come with a 6.06-inch display, whereas the S21 equivalent has a 6.2-inch screen (with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 120Hz refresh rate).

That’s perhaps slightly surprising, considering that Apple’s own attempts at shrinking screen sizes – with the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini – have reportedly not generated the kind of sales that Apple would have been hoping for from its smallest flagship.

Read More at Techradar

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE price in India leaks

Earlier this week, Xiaomi made the 11 Lite 5G NE official alongside the 11T and 11T Pro, and the new Lite mid-ranger is headed to India very soon.

Today a new leak claims to tell us how much this device will cost. Apparently the starting price is INR 21,999 (approximately $298 or €254) for the entry-level model, which will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Read More at Gsmarena

DIZO Buds Z TWS earphones are coming on September 23, design and features revealed

DIZO – the first brand under the realme TechLife ecosystem – debuted in India in May and has launched about a dozen products across different categories until now, including wireless earphones. And the company has announced it will further expand its portfolio of audio devices in India on September 23 with the DIZO Buds Z TWS earphones.

While DIZO hasn’t revealed the price of the Buds Z yet, the company, in a press note sent to the media, said that the “DIZO Buds Z launch is an attempt by the brand to expand its smart entertainment portfolio of products in the country” and that it’s confident that the earbuds will be “embraced by music lovers and tech fanatics alike.”

Read More at Gsmarena

Huawei Mate 50 may arrive in October after all

A new report from a senior expert of the DSCC (Display Supply Chain Consultants) claims that the Mate series flagship is still planned for release in Q4 of this year. According to the expert, Davin Naranjo, (via Fast Technology) Huawei will release the Mate 50 series some time in October.

There’s currently a global launch event set to take place in Vienna, Austria on October 21 at 3PM for Huawei. Although the company hasn’t revealed which device it plans to launch in October, we were under the impression that Huawei was going to launch the P50 series Pfor global markets outside of China.

Read More at Gsmarena

Report: Apple’s AirPods 3 still in the pipeline, already in production

After a series of leaks about the AirPods 3 with the start of 2021, we were kind of surprised that Apple didn’t unveil them during its iPhone 13 event this week. Well, according to Digitimes report, the pair of TWS buds is coming later this year since the company has already started production.

Unfortunately, the report is quite brief and doesn’t delve into details and doesn’t give any specific release date. It only says that Apple is on track of releasing the AirPods 3 until the end of this year and that they would be ever so slightly pricier than their predecessors, the AirPods 2, which go for $159 right now.

Read More at Gsmarena

Google Tensor vs Snapdragon 888: How the Pixel 6’s chip is shaping up

As we’d expect given the nature of their relationship, Google’s Tensor SoC leans heavily on Samsung’s technology found in its latest Exynos processor. According to the report, the modem and GPU setup are directly borrowed from the Exynos 2100, and the similarities extend down to similar AV1 media decoding hardware support.

If the GPU setup indeed matches Samsung’s Exynos 2100, then the Pixel 6 will be a decent gaming phone too, albeit still a few frames behind the Snapdragon 888’s graphics capabilities. Still, that will be a relief for those hoping for proper flagship tier performance from the Pixel 6. However, we’re anticipating that the chip’s Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) will offer even more competitive machine learning and AI capabilities.

On paper, the Google Tensor processor and the Pixel 6 series look to be very competitive with the Exynos 2100 and Snapdragon 888 found through some of 2021’s best smartphones.

Read More at Android Authority

Google wants to bring a bunch of free TV channels to Chromecast soon

Every year, the list of reasons to cut the cord grows longer. Traditional cable isn’t quite dead yet, but at this point, it’s only a matter of time before everyone moves on. The latest reason to join the legion of cord-cutters comes from Google. Protocol reports that Google plans to add live TV channels to its Google TV platform for free in the coming months.

For the uninitiated, Google TV is the successor to Android TV. The Android-based platform powers a number of smart TVs as well as Google’s own Chromecast streaming devices. Sources tell Protocol that Google has had discussions with companies that distribute FAST (free, ad-supported streaming television) channels. FAST channels look like traditional linear TV channels. They even have ad breaks between shows and on-screen graphics promoting upcoming content.

Read More at BGR

Telegram has become a playground for cybercriminals

Privacy-centric messaging platform Telegram has been adopted as a dark web-style marketplace by the cybercriminal community, new research has shows.

Conducted by security firm Cybint in collaboration with the Financial Times, the research points to a sharp uptick in cybercriminal activity in Telegram channels, some of which have tens of thousands of members.

Cybercriminals are reportedly using the Telegram platform to peddle stolen data and hacking tools, and to share information about recent data leaks that could provide material for future attacks.

Read More at Techradar

IKEA Is Making Stuff For PC Gamers Now

IKEA is known for its affordable furniture that you have to assemble yourself. The company is applying those same sensibilities to gaming furniture and accessories, as it is releasing a line of Republic of Gamers (ROG) stuff in partnership with ASUS.

Read More at How To Geek

How to watch the all-civilian Inspiration4 crew return to Earth today

SpaceX’s first all-civilian mission, Inspiration4, will be splashing down in the Atlantic ocean today. Launched on Wednesday, September 15, the crew has spent three days in orbit doing interviews and performing research, and now they’ll be returning to Earth. SpaceX will livestream the splashdown so you can watch along from home.

Read More at Digital Trends