Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020: Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip and more expected

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is slated to take place on February 12 and we expect a host of new devices to be announced. Rumours suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S20 series of handsets could be unveiled at the event, which was previously expected to be the S11 series. Additionally, the second foldable phone by the South Korean smartphone maker is also expected to be launched at the event with more details in tow, since it was recently showcased in an ad during the Oscars. Samsung Galaxy Buds+, the updated version of the Galaxy Buds could also be unveiled at the event. Here’s everything you can expect from the Galaxy Unpacked 2020. 

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 timings

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on February 12 at 11 PST (12:30 AM IST). It will be live-streamed via Samsung’s social media channel and we will update this post with a link when the stream is live. Stay tuned to Digit for all the details.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020: What to expect?

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S20 series of handsets at the event. The lineup is rumoured to feature the Samsung Galaxy S20, along with the Galaxy S20+ and the top-end Galaxy S20 Ultra. 5G variants of the handsets could be announced but 4G models will most likely be made available for other regions. 

Some features are expected to be similar across all Galaxy S20 phones. The three handsets are rumoured to feature a punch-hole front camera design, a multiple rear-camera setup and the S20 Ultra may sport a 108MP primary sensor. There might be a curved Dynamic AMOLED display with a high refresh rate of 120Hz as well. The Galaxy S20 Ultra is rumoured to sport a 108MP main camera sensor, a 48MP periscope telephoto camera that could support up to 100x hybrid zoom, a 64MP sensor and an ultra-wide camera. The Galaxy S20+ might get a quad-camera setup, which is expected to feature 12MP + 64MP telephoto + 12 MP ultra-wide-angle cameras, along with a ToF sensor. 

Samsung is expected to dole out more details about the Galaxy Z Flip during the Galaxy Unpacked 2020. The handset is now confirmed to feature a clamshell folding design that is similar to the new Motorola Razr. There’s also a smaller secondary display on the upper region of the handset that folds out, which will show information like the time, some notifications and more. You can check out the Oscar ad unveiling the handset here. 

Rumours making the rounds on the internet suggest that the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ will also be announced during the event. The devices are expected to be an upgrade over the current Galaxy Buds, which are the company’s latest truly wireless earphones. The Buds+ are expected to feature a dedicated gaming mode and come with Spotify integration as well. The device was previously listed on the App Store, which hinted at an 85mAh battery capacity on the new cans, resulting in a claim of 7.5 hours of talk time or 11 hours of music playback on a single charge.

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Redmi 8A Dual, Redmi Powerbank launched in India: Price, specs and more

Following the usual pre-launch tease on its social media pages, Redmi has launched its first smartphone of the year in India along with its very first portable power bank. The Redmi 8A Dual is an entry-level smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chip and a massive 5000mAh battery. The 2GB RAM + 32GB storage variant of the handset is priced at Rs 6,499, while the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant is priced at Rs 6,999. The 10000mAh version of the Redmi Powerbank costs Rs 799, while the 20000mAh version costs Rs 1,499. The Redmi 8A Dual will go on sale on February 18 at 12PM via Mi.com and Amazon.in in the following colour options: Sky White, Sea Blue, and Midnight Grey. The Redmi Powerbank will also go on sale at the same time as the Redmi 8A Dual in white and black colour options but only on Mi.com.

The Redmi 8A Dual is named so presumably because it’s a dual SIM model with VoLTE and VoWiFi support for both slots. The front side of the handset features a 6.22-inch Dot Notch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and a P2i splash-proof nano-coating, while the back side features Redmi’s new Aura XGrip design with a faint mesh-like texture. The company claims this is an improved version of its older WaveGrip design. The back side is also home to the primary 13MP camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The inbuilt camera software has a dedicated mode for portrait photos. It also has native support for Google Lens. The selfie camera is an 8MP unit.

According to the Chinese electronics manufacturer, the Redmi 8A Dual has undergone 23 hours of durability testing against drops and saltwater corrosion. Though the handset’s maximum internal storage space remains fixed at 32GB, it can be expanded to up to 512GB using an optional microSD card. Redmi claims the handset’s 5000mAh battery is good for up to two days of use. Equipped with a USB Type-C port, the Redmi 8A Dual supports not just 18W fast charging but also reverse charging. It means the handset can be used to charge other devices; it’s a feature that’s not common across entry-level devices. 

The Redmi Powerbank features an anti-slip design on the sides and dual input ports at the top, which means it can be charged using either microUSB or USB Type-C. Its dual USB-A ports can charge two devices at the same time. Pressing the power button twice successively enables it to charge low-power devices safely. According to Redmi, the power bank can both charge and discharge at the same time without affecting its power delivery to connected devices. The 10000mAh version of the Redmi Powerbank supports 10W fast charging, while the 20000mAh version supports 18W fast charging. If you’re interested in Redmi’s 2020 offerings, you can visit Mi.com on February 18 a little before noon.

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POCO X2 goes on sale in India today: Price, specs and everything you need to know

The POCO X2 will go on sale today at 12 noon in India. This will be the first time the POCO X2 will go on sale in the country. Users can purchase the device through Flipkart starting at 12 noon, today. Launched on February 4, the POCO X2 is a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 4G. It was launched in China last year and features a 120Hz display along with a Snapdragon 730G SoC. 

POCO X2 price and launch offers 

The POCO X2 is now available at a price of 15,999 for the 6GB + 64GB model. The 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants cost Rs 16,999 and 19,999, respectively. It is also available in three colours, namely, Blue, Matrix Purple and Phoenix Red. If you have an ICICI bank card or use an EMI transaction, you can avail a Rs 1000 discount. 

POCO X2 specifications 

The phone has a 6.67-inch full-HD+ RealityFlow 120Hz Display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and comes with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution. The phone has Intelligent Dynamic Refresh Rate technology. The Poco X2 has a quad rear camera setup which houses a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor with an f/1.89 lens and an 8 MP secondary sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens. It has a third 2MP tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. It has a dual selfie camera setup at the front which features a 20 MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor.

The Poco X2 runs the Android 10 OS with MIUI 11 on top. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, paired with Adreno 618 GPU and up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

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Realme X50 Pro 5G official launch date and key specs revealed

The Realme X50 Pro 5G is the company’s first 5G smartphone. The company has confirmed its launch date. Realme X50 Pro 5G will be launched at MWC 2020 in Barcelona on February 24. The brand posted a teaser on Weibo that also has an image of the handset in silhouette. It reveals that the upcoming phone will sport dual selfie shooters. Moreover, Realme Chief Marketing Officer Xu Qi Chase has posted a screenshot on Weibo revealing key specifications of the handset. 

Realme took to Weibo to announce the launch date of its upcoming flagship device. The Realme X50 Pro 5G’s dual punch-hole notch is visible in the teaser. To recall, Realme X50 5G that was unveiled last month also features a dual selfie camera module.

Separately, Chase took to Weibo to reveal some key specifications of the upcoming Realme X50 Pro 5G. The handset carries a model number RMX2071, which was also seen on an AnTuTu listing recently. The Realme RMX2071 appeared on the AnTuTu benchmark with 574,985 points, which is the highest on the app so far. The score beats Xiaomi Mi 10’s score of 560,217, which was the highest score on the app before this. Besides Mi 10 and the upcoming Realme handset, the only other smartphone to have broken the 500k barrier on AnTuTu is the Asus ROG Phone 2.

The Realme X50 Pro 5G is teased to run Android 10 with Realme UI V1.0 on top. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset,  paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. We can expect more information to be revealed in upcoming teasers heading towards the launch.

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OnePlus 88 Pro could be launched in late March in new colour option

Information related to the OnePlus 8 series has leaked online quite a few times now. The latest one claims that the handsets could be launched earlier than expected. OnePlus usually schedules the first launch of the year in May. At least that’s what it is doing for the past couple of years. It is followed up by the T-series launch in the second half of the year. However, it is tipped that OnePlus could be looking forward to launching the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 in late March or April. 

The latest development comes from tipster Ishan Agarwal who took to Twitter to reveal the information. Moreover, both the phones could come in a green colour variant. The early launch could help lengthen the gaps between launches of OnePlus T-series phones. To recall, OnePlus 7T was announced just four months after the OnePlus 7. Hopefully, OnePlus will take more time to introduce the T-series this year.

Got some #OnePlus news to share with you all! The OnePlus 8 & 8 Pro (Who knows, maybe the 8 lite too) will be launching sooner this time! Expect a launch in Late March or April. Also, there will be a new Green colour for both the phones. Are you excited for these phones? pic.twitter.com/ceUjcWOzm4

— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) February 7, 2020

Recently, Amazon was spotted providing advertising fees on the two upcoming OnePlus flagships. Amazon India’s affiliate page featured a category named “NEW: Mobile Phones a 1 per cent Fixed Advertising Fee”. It listed the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro with OnePlus 7T series and the OnePlus 7 Pro. Hence, the official announcement could be just around the corner.

Moreover, the company also announced the creation of its 120Hz Fluid Display that uses MEMC technology for smoother video playback and a QHD+ resolution. Hence, the upcoming phones, especially the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 are likely to feature a 120Hz refresh rate. The OnePlus 8 Pro is tipped to produce quad HD+ resolution along with 120Hz refresh rate.

The upcoming flagship smartphone is said to feature wireless charging capabilities as well. 

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Fungi thriving on radioactivity in Chernobyl could help astronauts, sent to ISS

The nuclear reactor explosion that happened at Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1986 resulted in 31 deaths and affected thousands of lives. What’s worse is that the nuclear plant is still pumping out dangerous levels of radiation into the environment because of which there’s a 19-mile exclusion zone in place. The entire affected area will be unusable for hundreds of years because of hazardous levels of radiation. However, a fungus called Cryptococcus neoformans was discovered in the area five years after the nuclear explosion, in 1991. The fungi not only survived amidst intense radiation but thrived and is still growing. NASA scientists are reportedly researching the fungi to understand how it works and hope they can use it for our benefit. 

The fungi is said to store large quantities of melanin, a skin pigment. These melanin levels apparently absorb the harmful nuclear radiation and convert it chemical energy. The process is deemed similar to photosynthesis, which plants employ to convert CO2 and chlorophyll into oxygen and glucose. The fungi in question uses a process known as radiosynthesis, which NASA scientists hope to understand better. Alongside applications like helping patients undergoing chemotherapy and protecting nuclear power plant workers, the fungi could be used to develop a sunscreen that protects against harmful solar radiation. If it can store energy, the fungi could be used to develop an alternative to solar panels. 

The NASA research team states in a blog post, “The fungi that grow in there (Chernobyl reactor) are radiotrophic fungi, that are rich in melanin. Melanin absorbs radiation and converts it into other forms of energy (including electric).” Lead scientist of the research, Kasthuri Venkateswaran notes, “My research is into the use of melanin in conjunction with water to convert electromagnetic radiation into electrical energy. This technology will probably find its place in biotechnology as it is non-toxic and biocompatible.”

Radiation exposure in space is a big concern for astronauts since there’s no magnetic field like we have here, on earth. NASA scientists have sent melanin samples from the Cryptococcus neoformans fungi to the International Space Station in order to study how it reacts to space radiation. 

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Samsung airs Galaxy Z Flip commercial ahead of the official unveiling

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip official unveiling is just around the corner, but it seems like Samsung is very keen to show what it has in store for us. Ahead of the February 11 unveiling, Samsung has aired the commercial of its next foldable phone at this year’s Academy Awards. It leaves little to the imagination as the company basically showed off the whole phone. The commercial also confirms the colour variants of the Galaxy Z Flip.

Samsung took to the Academy Awards to air the commercial of the unannounced Galaxy Z Flip. It confirms that the foldable phone will have a crease as there is a copy that says “You may notice a small crease in the center of the main screen, which is a natural characteristic of the screen.” The commercial also gives us our first look at the outside screen, which is tiny. However, it can be used to view time, caller ID and also has sliders for accepting or rejecting a call.

Samsung just showed off the entire Z Flip during its Oscars ad. Small print says screen crease is normal, heh pic.twitter.com/uBesJ0FonT

— nilay patel (@reckless) February 10, 2020

According to previous rumours, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Dynamic screen that supports 1080 x 2636 full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 22:9. It will have an Infinity-O notch as shown in the commercial. The outside screen will be of 1.06-inches. The foldable phone is tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It is rumoured to pack a 3300mAh battery that is likely to support 15W fast charging.

As for the optics, Galaxy Z Flip is seen to sport a dual rear camera setup that is said to have a 12MP primary shooter and a 123-degree f/2.2 aperture 12MP ultrawide sensor. It is tipped to have features like dual pixel autofocus, OIS and 60fps 4K video recording. The punch-hole display could have a 10MP selfie shooter.

The Galaxy Z Flip is said to run Android 10 and come equipped with AKG tuned and Dolby Atmos powered stereo speakers. The rear side of the phone is likely to be covered by Gorilla Glass 6. The foldable phone may cost nearly 1,500 Euros. 

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