Following the cadence of previous years, Qualcomm at MWC 2021 announced the Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G as a “follow-on” to the chip found in this year’s flagship smartphones.
The Snapdragon 888 Plus increases the max Kryo 680 CPU Prime core clock speed to 2.995 GHz (from 2.84 GHz). Meanwhile, the 6th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine sees a 20% at 32 TOPS versus 26 TOPS on the regular 888 for improved…
If you live in an area with poor internet infrastructure, downloading content for offline use is a crucial feature. Now, Netflix is enhancing its offline option with the ability for users to watch TV shows and movies before they’ve completely finished…
Here’s a funny and light little post to start off your Monday. A Tesla owner received a parking ticket from GM when parking in a lot at its Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri that is meant for domestic vehicles.
GM’s parking attendant believed the Tesla was a foreign…
OnePlus Nord 2 leaks w/ clear 9-series inspiration for the company’s alleged MediaTek device
June 28, 2021
The OnePlus Nord series has already seen its first sequel in the Nord N200, but now the original device is set to see its successor. New renders this week reveal the design of the OnePlus Nord 2, which definitely takes some cues from the OnePlus 9 series.
@OnLeaks and 91Mobiles posted CAD-based renders of the OnePlus Nord 2 this week that give us our first really good look at the design of the…
Canon interview: 'Development of compact devices supporting 8K is a very high priority'
June 28, 2021
Go Tokura, Chief Executive, Image Communication Business Operations at Canon. Pictured here at the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, in 2016.
As part of our ongoing series of executive interviews at major camera and lens companies, we talked recently with several Go Tokura…
iPhone 13 Pro to feature ultra-wide lens with autofocus, coming to regular models next year
June 28, 2021
Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted earlier this year that Apple is working on an enhanced ultra-wide lens for some of the iPhone 13 models, which are expected to be introduced in the second half of 2021. In a new research note obtained by 9to5Mac, Kuo reinforced that…
Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12.
This whimsical aspect of Android 12 starts when you tap an application. The app will expand out from where it’s located on the…
In this week’s top stories: New rumors on the iPhone lineups coming this fall and next fall, iOS 15 beta 2 changes and features, Apple’s antitrust worries, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more.
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As first made-in-India electric bikes reach EU, China may have a new manufacturing challenger
June 28, 2021
Hero Cycles has just delivered its first batch of Indian-produced electric bicycles to Germany.
Now the company expects the figures to grow.
Hero Cycles is a massive bicycle manufacturer owned by Hero Motors, the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world.
The Indian…
Leaked renders of the Galaxy Buds 2 obtained by gadget site 91Mobiles suggest the next iteration of Samsung’s earbuds will look pretty similar to Google’s Pixel Buds. A May filing with the FCC showed the earbuds woud come in a white case with rounded edges.
The new images confirm previous reports that the buds will come in four different colors: black, green, purple, and white. The cases in…
