A high-end MacBook Air running Apples next generation Mac chip is in the works: Report

Apple is considering working on a "thinner and lighter" version of the MacBook Air slated to launch in the second half of 2021 at earliest or in 2022. The report comes via Bloomberg and reveals tons of information about the upcoming Apple laptops powered by the company's in-house processor.

Details revealed in the report are obtained by well-connected journalist Mark Gurman, who says the information has been shared by "people with knowledge of the matter."

Here's everything leaked about the upcoming MacBook Air

As mentioned above, the upcoming Macbook Air will be sporting a sleeker and lighter design. Apple is doing so by shrinking the borders around the display, which is said to remain 13-inch in size. However, the source has told that Apple considered making a 15-inch Air but dropped the plan for now. 

The laptop is also said to bring back the much-loved MagSafe charging technology that was discontinued from the MacBook Air after its 2018 redesign. MagSafe, as the name says, use magnets to clip on to the port. It is safer than other chargers as it detaches itself from the computer instead of pulling the whole system down if you accidentally drag the charging cable.

Further, the report says that the upcoming model will also have a pair of USB 4 ports for connecting external devices. 

Lastly, it says that the new laptop will be a higher-end variant of the current MacBook Air, which will also stay in the lineup as the entry-level option. 

The new information goes in line with the previous reports by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who suggested that Apple will refresh the MacBook Air line-up in 2022. He also said that the laptop will feature a mini-LED display and will bring back MagSafe for newer MacBooks.

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Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro could launch on February 4 in India

The Realme X7 series could officially launch on February 4 in India, as per the latest leak. The Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro have been teased by the company and are slated to launch in India soon. Back in November 2020, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth had teased the launch of the MediaTek Dimensity-powered smartphones in India starting with the Realme X7 lineup.

According to a tweet by leakster Debayan Roy, the Realme X7 and X7 Pro will launch in India on February 4. The series was previously said to arrive sometime in January but that did not happen. Nevertheless, we will advise our readers to take this with a pinch of salt as Realme is yet to reveal the official launch date of the X7 series in India.

Can you guess the performance scores of #realmeX7Pro? RT & reply using #XisTheFuture pic.twitter.com/El4WLYPhHL

— Madhav FutureX (@MadhavSheth1) January 22, 2021

Meanwhile, Realme has been teasing the launch of the X7 series from quite some time now and Madhav also shared some designs of retail boxes on Twitter earlier this week. All of this hints at the imminent launch of the Realme X7 and X7 Pro in India very soon.

Have a look at few futuristic packaging designs we came up with for #realmeX7Pro! Can you guess which one was finally chosen for you guys?#XisTheFuture pic.twitter.com/b4yINhUvqm

— Madhav FutureX (@MadhavSheth1) January 21, 2021 Realme X7 Pro specifications

Realme X7 Pro features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution AMOLED screen with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The display supports 120Hz high refresh rate, is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 and is also home to a fingerprint reader under the screen. It measures 8.5 millimetres in thickness and weighs 184 grams.

The X7 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G77 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. The phone runs on Realme UI which is based on Android 10.

Realme X7 Pro comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 64MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout. The rear cameras can record in upto 4K UHD at 60FPS with support for EIS.

The X7 Pro is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box. Realme claims that the phone can go from 0-100% in 35 minutes.

Realme X7 specifications

Realme X7 features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass for additional protection and there is a fingerprint reader underneath. It measures 8.1 millimetres in thickness and weighs 175 grams.

The X7 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor with an octa-core CPU and Mali0G57 GPU. It runs on Android 10-based Realme UI out-of-the-box. This is paired with upto 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage options to choose from.

The Realme X7 comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that is the same as on the X7 Pro, including the front-facing camera.

The Realme X7 has a 4,300mAh battery that also supports 65W fast charging. Realme claims that the phone can be fully charged in 33 minutes.

 

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Realme Watch 2 picture leaks as it receives FCC certification

Realme Watch 2 live pictures have leaked online as the upcoming smart wearable has been spotted receiving the FCC certification. This news comes after the Realme Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro were discovered in the source code of the Realme Link app. 

The Realme Watch 2 has received FCC certification and looks similar to the Realme Watch. The silicone watch strap now has the “Dare To Leap” tagline and features a square 1.4-inch TFT display with a 320x320 pixels resolution. A major update on the Watch 2 has to be the larger 305mAh battery up from 160mAh on the first Realme Watch.

Moreover, the Realme Watch 2 has a lot in common with the previous generation making it an incremental upgrade. The Watch 2 has an IP68 rating which allows it to withstand water and dust and is also equipped with a SpO2 sensor and a heart rate tracker. 

The leak also reveals that the Realme Watch 2 will support Android 5.0 and above smartphones, and it is likely that iOS support is released later. It pairs to smartphones over Bluetooth 5.0 and the Realme Link companion app.

The Realme Watch 2 measures 12.2 millimetres in thickness and is slated to feature different exercise modes, step counter, sleep tracker, remote camera control, incoming calls or SMS alerts, music playback control and more. 

The Realme Watch had a similar design with a square display, IP68 rating and SpO2 monitor and the Watch 2 is likely following suit. The first smartwatch by Realme was aimed at an affordable price range after which the company expanded its smart wearables lineup by adding the Realme Watch S and Watch S Pro. Realme has not revealed the exact date for the launch of the Realme Watch but considering the FCC listing is out, we could see the launch happen soon. 

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LG K42 with MediaTek Helio P22 and military-grade certification launched in India: Price and specifications

LG K42 has officially launched in India powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 processor and LG says it has passed the US Military-grade tests for its durability. The K42 is a budget smartphone with quad cameras on the back, HD+ display and a new durable design.

“Consumers today are looking for affordable smartphones that not only sport an advanced camera technology but also have a sturdy build for longer life. Catering to this need, the LG K42 sets new standards of performance, innovation, and durability. The K42 with its quad-camera arrays, immersive large-screen displays, cutting-edge features and military-grade durability is a value for money product that will provide the right edge to our new-age consumers,” said Advait Vaidya, Business Head- Mobiles, LG India.

LG K42 pricing and availability

LG K42 is priced at Rs 10,990 and will be available to purchase from Flipkart in Green or Gray colours. The LG K42 is made in India and the company is offering a two-year warranty on the phone. It goes on sale from January 26 on Flipkart along with a free one-time screen replacement.

LG K42 specifications

The LG K42 has a new design with a UV coated back panel and wave patterns which makes the back of the phone less susceptible to wear and tear. The phone measures 8.4 millimetres in thickness and weighs 182 grams. The phone has also passed through nine categories of US Military Standard tests withstanding high temperature, low temperature, temperature shock, vibration, humidity and more.

The LG K42 features a 6.6-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout in the top centre. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 processor with an octa-core CPU and is paired with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage with an option to expand the storage further via microSD card slot. It runs on Android 10 and has a dedicated Google Assistant button.

The K42 has quad cameras on the back that consists of a primary 13MP camera, 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 115-degree field-of-view, 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout upfront. The rear cameras can record in 1080p at 30FPS.

The LG K42’s power button doubles up as a fingerprint reader and the phone is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery but does not support fast charging.

 

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Call of Duty: Mobile teases Season 1 New Orders latest weapons and map

Call of Duty: Mobile is gearing up to launch its next season, and it has now been confirmed that the developers will reset the season count instead of calling it Season 14. Earlier today, the developers took to the different social media channels to release the first teaser of the upcoming season which is called Season 1: New Order.

“We wanted to keep it clean, easy to understand, and not quite as intimidating as seeing something like Call of Duty: Mobile Season 26: Eggplant Warfare (don’t you dare think this is a real name!),” the devs write in a Reddit post. With that, it is confirmed that season refresh will be applicable to all Ranked series going forward in 2021.

 New year, new season.  S1 2021, New Order is almost here!  Launching in #CODMobile early next week! pic.twitter.com/RRtsqstyIJ

— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) January 22, 2021 Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1 New Order: What’s new?

The developers have hinted that the new season could drop on or around January 26 and that the final date will only be revealed closer to the launch. In addition, the devs have been teasing two new weapons that will be joining the arsenal. As per some rumours, the new weapons could be the FAMAS assault rifle while the other could be the SKS rifle. 

The devs have revealed that the upcoming assault rifle is recommended for long-range and medium-to-long-range as it provides punchy, burst fire. Meanwhile, the rifle is said to dominate long-range fights and has a high rate of fire than usual sniper rifles.

The new Season 1: New Order is also slated to bring a new Multiplayer map which has been made from scratch and is new to the entire Call of Duty Universe. The map consists largely of an abandoned city where players will have to fight through the remains of a shopping district that has been reclaimed by nature. The new map does give us some dystopian feels but how well is it able to translate that into actual gameplay remains to be seen.

The upcoming season of COD: Mobile majorly has a future tech theme which is a departure from a military theme. Additionally, some operators will also receive new voice-overs including Ghost. The new season will bring some new modes to the multiplayer and battle royals maps as well.

Until the new season is released, players can participate in some ongoing events like Snow Day, Extra rewards, One Last Farewell login event and more. It also gives a final chance to players for acquiring the seasonal challenges rewards including Magma Eruption Mythic Drop, Crevasse Crate and Winter Mason Bundle.

 

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Nokia Quicksilver smartphone appears on Geekbench sporting Snapdragon 690G SoC

A Nokia smartphone with the codename “Quicksilver” has popped up on Geekbench. Information circulating the internet suggests it could be the Nokia 6.4 5G. The Nokia 6.4 5G is speculated to be a budget 5G smartphone and could be unveiled at MWC 2021. 

The Geekbench listing shows the device running on an unspecified Qualcomm chipset with a base frequency of 1.8GHz. However, information circulating the internet suggests that this chip could be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690G chipset.

Other information revealed in the Geekbench listing tells us that the device runs on Android 11 out of the box. The smartphone also sports 6GB RAM. On the Geekbench benchmark, the smartphone scored 471 on the single-core test and recorded a score of 1500 in the multi-core test. There is no information available about other specifications of the smartphone such as the display, battery, storage or even the camera.

There is no official information of the devices expected from HMD global, but we can expect to see some Nokia devices at MWC 2021. 

The Nokia 9.3 PureView was expected to launch in Q3 of 2020 but was delayed due to logistical issues. Online information suggests that the device could launch in Q1 of 2021. The Nokia 9.3 PureView was expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, and it remains to be seen whether Nokia will continue with this chipset or move to the newer Snapdragon 888. You can learn more about the Nokia 9.3 here. 

We recently reviewed the Nokia 2.4. In our review of the smartphone, we said that the “Nokia 2.4 is a jack of many trades. It has a good display, a decent camera and good battery life. For basic work like social networking, document editing, attending online classes and some productivity, it gets the job done. You can also play some casual games on it. It has a good build and an attractive design as well. But for the hardcore multitasker, avid gamer and performance enthusiast, there are other options to consider”.

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Resident Evil Village launching on May 7 for all platforms: Heres everything we know

Fans have been eagerly waiting for more information from Capcom’s Resident Evil Village and the gaming gods have answered your prayers. Capcom showed off a ton of gameplay and even released a demo for the PS5 last night, giving us a good look at the upcoming survival horror title. Resident Evil has been a franchise that was in desperate need of a refresh and got it in the form of the excellent Resident Evil 7. The game went from a fixed camera angle to an actual First person horror game and according to a lot of fans, really took the game back to its horror roots. So, with that in mind, here’s what you can expect from Resident Evil Village. 

The showcase began with a short trailer that gave us a good look at what the game was all about. You play as the protagonist of the previous game, Ethan Winters as he makes his way through a large and ominous mansion being chased by vampires and even werewolves. We also got a good look at some combat mechanics with Ethan facing off against a few werewolves and against wielding a freaking hammer! Are we going full-on Dark Souls up in here?

We are also introduced to the villains in the game in the form of a large and mysterious woman who literally has Freddy Krueger blade fingers! From what we can see, she and her daughters are some kind of vampires that are hunting Ethan. There are the usual suspects in the various puzzles and large cavernous levels, and we even catch a glimpse of a new villain at the end of the trailer. It all looks amazing on the RE Engine as well. 

The PS also received a demo of the game called Maiden. We’ve got a small guide on how to download the game on your PS5 as well. You can check that out here. 

So, are you guys excited for more Resident Evil? The game releases on May 7 for the PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and Xbox One!

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