Apple AirPods Pro 2 leak suggests it could arrive in two sizes in 2021

A known Apple insider who goes by the alias, Mr White, has tweeted out a few details about the upcoming AirPods Pro 2. Going by Mr. White’s previous leaks, that have been relatively accurate, the current leak seems to suggest that the new wearables/hearables from Apple might be offered in two different sizes.

The shared images show the internal hardware of AirPods Pro and Pro 2, and we can see that there are two different pieces of hardware. They do look similar and probability function similarly too, but come in different sizes.

The other image shows it being compared to the previous generation of AirPods Pro, the two on the left side (image above) are from the new AirPods while the seemingly black cables on the right are the older AirPods. As per the images and Mr White, it seems that one pair could come in a standard size while the other could be a little larger.

As per previous rumours shared by Bloomberg and MacRumours, the second generation of AirPods Pro should come in a more compact and rounded design which would remove the stem that current-gen AirPods Pro offer.

Other rumours have hinted at the Apple AirPods Pro 2 shipping with a newer chip, but as per Mr White’s tweet, it seems that the new design might still come with the W2 chip in them. Unfortunately, all the reports have not been confirmed, so do take this news with a grain of salt.   

from Latest Technology News https://ift.tt/3rDEfYX

LG Stylo 7 leaked renders reveal triple rear camera setup and more

LG’s rival to the Galaxy Note line up is once again about to launch a successor to its model LG Stylo 6, the LG Stylo 7. The device is expected to be released sometime next year. The LG Stylo 7 comes with a stylus that slots into the device just like the Note series. The famous leaker, Steve Hemmerstoffer aka OnLeaks shared some high-quality images of the device on voice.com.

The phone shows relatively thick bezels and has a large chin at the bottom with a hole-punch camera positioned at the center of the screen. According to sources, there should be two variants of the LG Stylo 7, one with network capabilities upto 4G/LTE and the other supporting 5G networks.

On the back of the phone, it clearly shows a triple rear camera setup with a vertical camera module, the camera bump is expected to be upto 10mm thick. The phone comes with a large 6.8-inch flat display with phone dimensions of about 170.4 x 77.2 x 8.8mm. In the renders, we can see that the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner fused with the power button. The phone also houses in the reminiscent 3.5mm jack for audiophiles.

The slot for the stylus is located to the right side of the USB-C port and the speaker grill lies in between the type-c port and the stylus. The bottom left side houses the 3.5mm audio jack, while the volume rockers are present on the left side of the device.

Unfortunately, there are no more details about the configuration of the device or even a speculated release date. LG has not shared any information or a teaser about the device either. In other LG news, the company has started rolling out Airplay 2 and Homekit support for select 2018 Smart TVs with a software update. You can read more about that here.

from Latest Technology News https://ift.tt/3hrWDPI

App Spending on Christmas Grew 35 Percent to $407 Million Globally: Sensor Tower

Worldwide spending on mobile apps reached $407.6 million (roughly Rs. 2,988 crores) across Google Play and Apple’s App Store on Christmas, according to Sensor Tower. A majority of the Christmas spending was on mobile games, with Tencent’s Honor of Kings becoming the category leader, while TikTok led the category of non-game app spending globally.

from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3hAa4x5

New Motorola phone with a curved design and a punch-hole display leaked

Motorola has been reportedly working to take on the smartphone industry by launching flagship models in the coming year. The current market set by the company consists of mainly budget segment phones from its G lineup and the innovative Razr foldable phone. As per reports, Motorola has launched fewer phones in China in the past two years.

The new renders suggest that the company is in the process of designing a new flagship product. The renders of the new phone are floating around the web. These renders may be fan-made, but the images hint at the new design of the flagship phone from Motorola.

From the images, we can see that the phone sports a punch-hole camera in the middle of the screen. The front of the phone is equipped with a four-curved full screen with a slightly larger curvature, which sports a higher screen to body ratio. At the back of the phone, we can see that the upper half of the phone consists of a rectangular camera module with three to four cameras. 

At the back, the signature Motorola dimple seems to be missing, so it could be that the phone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor as well. The device seems to be the successor to the flagship Motorola Edge +, with the curved design. The Motorola Edge + came with a Snapdragon 865 SoC. The rumoured Motorola flagship for the year 2021, The Motorola Nio might be this phone but there is no confirmed news about the product.

Motorola is expected to launch a Snapdragon 888 powered smartphone next year. So this could be exactly that, or it could be a new phone, but there is no real info on that as of now.   

from Latest Technology News https://ift.tt/3aZSwtb

Jio, MediaTek announce Gaming Masters tournament for Garena Free Fire players

Jio and MediaTek have announced that they will be hosting a new gaming tournament in India. Called ‘Gaming Masters’, the tournament is open to Jio and non-Jio users. It will be broadcast live on JioTV HD Esports Channel and YouTube. The tournament will feature Garena Free Fire, which is available to Jio and non-Jio users via the JioGames platform.

Registration and Tournament Dates

Registration for the tournament starts from December 29, 2020, and will go on will January 9, 2021. Those interested can click here to register. Do note that there is no registration or participation fee for the Gaming Masters tournament. 

The tournament itself will be held from January 13 onwards, and will go on till March 7. 

Format

Those interested should note that the tournament will be held in two stages. Stage one is for Duos matches, while Stage two is for Solo matches. Both stages will feature two rounds of qualifiers, followed by a playoff to determine the finalists. The grand finale will see the use of all three maps, namely Bermuda, Kalahari and Purgatory. To know more about the format of the tournament, click here. 

Prize Pool

The tournament will offer a total prize pool of Rs 12,50,000. The winners of each of the finales stand to win Rs 3,00,000 each. Prizes will also be awarded to those who finish second, third and fourth. On top of this, daily prizes will also be awarded to winners and the runners-up during the qualifier stage.  

Of course, this isn't the only tournament in store of Free Fire players. There is also the Free Fire Battle Arena And Total Gaming Tournaments, which will be the last tournaments organised by Garena in 2020. Besides this, there is also Snapdragon Conquest 2020 tournament, which is the first esports tournament hosted by Qualcomm.

from Latest Technology News https://ift.tt/3hrCskP

OnePlus 9 series wont feature periscope camera, will continue using a normal telephoto lens: Report

The OnePlus 9 series is looking unlikely to sport a periscope camera and will continue using the normal telephoto camera, according to the latest leak. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro is rumoured to launch sometime in mid-March 2021 and early leaks and rumours have given us a glimpse of what to expect from the upcoming OnePlus smartphones. 

According to a post by popular tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the OnePlus 9 series uses a normal telephoto camera and won’t go for a periscope-style camera system. There is no word if the standard OnePlus 9 will also come equipped with a telephoto camera however, previous reports have indicated that it could have a 12MP telephoto camera.

There are also speculations based on some reports that OnePlus could be collaborating with Lecia to improve the photography performance of the upcoming OnePlus 9 lineup. However, that is something we can only be sure of until the official announcement happens. Recently, Vivo announced its partnership with Zeiss optics for the X60 series that was launched officially on December 29.

Moreover, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are expected to be joined by OnePlus 9 Lite which is likely a toned-down version of the OnePlus 9 and could sit between the OnePlus Nord and standard OnePlus 9. Very little is known about the OnePlus 9 at the moment, that said, it is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor under the hood as opposed to the Snapdragon 888 that will power the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.

The OnePlus 9 series has leaked previously along with CAD renders of the OnePlus 9 Pro. A pre-production unit was also leaked just weeks back and showed-off the prototype design of the OnePlus 9. The OnePlus 9 is rumoured to feature a  6.55-inch Full HD+ display while the OnePlus 9 Pro gets a slightly larger 6.7-inch display. The phones could opt for a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera with support for 120Hz high refresh rate.

OnePlus 9 is expected to feature a triple camera setup on the back headlined by a 50MP primary camera, a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 12MP telephoto camera with OIS support. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are also likely to support 65W fast charging out-of-the-box that debuted with the OnePlus 8T in October.

 

from Latest Technology News https://ift.tt/2MiMQjB

Apple is reportedly working on a clamshell design for a foldable iPhone

The rumours about Apple working on a foldable iPhone have been in the news since they first filed a patent for a foldable display back in 2017. Since then, we have had several reports of Apple working on foldable displays, But, this time around, the prolific leaker Jon Prosser issued an update the newest Apple foldable iPhone.

In a video posted by Jon Prosser, he states that Apple is working on a clamshell design for the foldable iPhone, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. The prototype of this design was seen in several leaks and the tech giant is testing the shells for durability, with their main focus being the hinge of the device.

“This clamshell foldable iPhone will actually feature a foldable display. I am told it will feature a folding OLED display supplied by Samsung...I am told we will not get both versions of a foldable iPhone. Like Samsung has Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. No. It will be just this (clamshell) or other (book-style folding), at least at first,” he said in the video.

A report earlier in November claimed that Apple was receiving sample foldable displays from manufacturers such as Foxconn and New Niko, and if the testing succeeds in the given time frame then we might see a foldable iPhone by September 2022.

Foldable phones are still in the emerging stages and only a few companies have been releasing their foldable phones in the commercial marketplace. Foldable phones still fall into the category of luxury items as they have a higher price and will likely have the early adopter tax attached to them. Apple releasing a foldable phone might make the space more competitive. We will just have to wait and see. 

from Latest Technology News https://ift.tt/3rDXcKU