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Samsung opens Galaxy S21 pre-orders in China

Samsung has opened the pre-order/registration process in China for the Galaxy S21 series. On its official website, the company revealed people can pay upfront CNY100 (about $15) which will be deducted later from the final price.

“Open your eyes for the future” – Machine-translated and adapted slogan translation from Chinese

The Samsung China website does not call the Galaxy S21 by name – it used the code phrase “first flagship for 2021”, while the landing page is called “Samsung’s first 5G flagship of 2021”, revealing that China will get the 5G variants of the phone (which is hardly a surprise).

Interestingly enough, people who decide not to purchase the smartphone will get their CNY100 refunded. However, those who decide to play along might be one of 21 selected users that will receive the phone for free.


Samsung Galaxy S21 (left) • Samsung Galaxy S21+ (right)

The Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup is expected to arrive on January 14, 2021, and actual pre-orders should begin after the launch. China’s approach to pre-orders is slightly different – users are de facto registering to receive news when the actual pre-order launches.

The fact Samsung is already going through with this process means the launch is closer than ever and we’re about to see new flagships soon.

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Oppo A53 5G gets official with Dimensity 720 chipset

Oppo unveiled the A53 5G in China today, and while the name implies that this is just an A53 with 5G support, if the Reno series has taught us anything, is that things are never that simple.

The Oppo A53 5G is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 720 chipset, which brings that sweet 5G support, but also provides a general performance boost compared to the measly Snapdragon 460 inside both the A53 and the A53s. The 5G model comes with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of non-expandable storage.

Its screen is a 6.5″ 1080×2400 LCD, higher-res than the panels in the non-5G A53/A53s. It has 90 Hz refresh rate and 120 Hz touch sampling rate, full sRGB coverage, and 480-nit typical brightness.

On the rear there’s a 16 MP f/2.2 main camera, a 2 MP f/2.4 macro snapper, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The main shooter’s resolution is another upgrade. The selfie camera is 8 MP f/2.0.

Weirdly enough the battery capacity is a downgrade from the other A53 models, standing at just 4,040 mAh (compared to 5,000 mAh). Charging is 10W. The phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor (embedded in the power button), as well as dual-SIM support. It runs Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 on top. It measures 162.2 x 75 x 7.9 mm, and weighs 175g.

It is priced from CNY 1,299, which at the current exchange rates means about $198 or €162. Don’t worry, though – if it ever launches outside of China, those prices will definitely grow, as they always do when smartphones make the journey from China to anywhere else.

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Oppo Reno4 5G receives ColorOS 11 stable update with Android 11

Oppo announced its ColorOS 11 Android UI overlay back in September and now the maker is bringing a stable build to its Reno4 5G in Australia.

The new firmware comes with the CPH2091_11_C.01 build number. ColorOS 11 comes with a flatter and streamlined look, improved dark mode customizations, new quick settings design. Check out more details in our coverage from its launch.

The update for Reno4 5G users is expected to come to more regions soon. Owners of the Reno4 Pro 5G should also expect a wider rollout of ColorOS 11 soon.

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New colors for the Galaxy S21 revealed in leaked renders

Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 line will come in several new colors, according to leaked press renders acquired by WinFuture. Based on the images, the new colors will include light purple / violet, gray, black, white, and rosy pink.

Some of the colors will be limited to specific phones in the S21 line, according to Android Police. Samsung will also apparently add the word “Phantom” to the front of each color, maybe to reflect their more muted look. It’s rumored that the base 6.2-inch S21 will be available in phantom violet, phantom pink, phantom gray, and phantom white. Meanwhile the 6.7-inch S21 Plus will offer phantom gray, phantom black, and phantom violet. Finally, the high-end 6.8-inch S21 Ultra will come in just two colors, phantom black and phantom silver.


  • A render of the back of the phantom gray Galaxy S21.


    Image: WinFuture


  • A render of the back of the phantom violet Galaxy S21.


    Image: WinFuture


  • A render of the back of the phantom pink Galaxy S21.


    Image: WinFuture


  • A render of the back of the phantom white Galaxy S21.


    Image: WinFuture

The camera bump for these new phones appears to be part of the metal rail that runs along the edge, and it will feature metallic finishes that pair with the new colors. WinFuture also dug up some renders of the S21 Ultra that give a pretty good look at the back of the device, which appears to be loaded with cameras.


  • A render of the back of the phantom silver S21 Ultra.


    Image: WinFuture


  • A render of the side of the camera bump and rail.


    Image: WinFuture

Along with the leaked images, both WinFuture and Android Police say that the S21 Ultra will offer S Pen support. We received confirmation that the S Pen would be expanding beyond the Note based on a blog Samsung shared, but now we have a slightly better idea where it will head first. It’s rumored that the S Pen will be sold separately, and Samsung will reportedly offer a case it can be slotted into for phones that don’t feature the Note’s S Pen slot. Even with the rumored change, Samsung says the Galaxy Note will be sticking around for now.

We essentially now have a full picture of what Samsung’s new Galaxy line will bring in January. To highlight just a few features Android Police has collected, there’ll be 5G and Wi-Fi 6 support across the line, a range of battery sizes from 4,000mAh to 5,000mAh, and a new Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 processor.

Samsung’s event, where these new Galaxy phones and the leaked new Galaxy Buds will likely make an appearance, is set for January (with a rumored January 14th launch).

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TechStage | Top 10: These are the best smartphones of 2020

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Asus ROG Phone 3 in the test: Perfect gaming smartphone LG Wing in the test: 1, 5 displays and gimbal cam Nokia 3.4 in the test: update promise for little money Smartphone Realme 7 in the test: 90 Hertz at a budget price Realme 7 Pro in the test: OLED display and 65 – Watt loading Huawei Mate 40 Pro in the test: Great, but without Google Samsung Galaxy M 21 Test: Solid cross-country skier at a budget price Smartwatch Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 in the test: competition for Apple? Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro in the test: Smartwatch with cross-country battery Apple Watch: Smartwatch with contract from 15 € per month Buy Apple Watch 6: All generations in the price check Skagen Falster 3 in the test: Smartwatch with Wear OS Test Huawei Watch GT 2: Noble fitness tracker in watch form Huawei Watch GT in the test: record-breaking battery life Multiroom Bose Portable H ome speaker in the test: battery, WiFi, Airplay 2 Sonos Move in the test: the robust all-rounder Musiccast: Multiroom from Yamaha in the test Denon Heos in the test: Versatile multi-room system Flat soundbar Teufel Sounddeck Streaming in the test Teufel Raumfeld in the test: rich multiroom sound Technisat Digitradio 580 in the test: The gray all-rounder Keyfinder Tile Slim (2019): Key finder in credit card format Bluetooth key finder Tile Pro in the test: 122 m range! Key Fin the Tile Pro in the test: the range champion Orbit Bluetooth tracker in the test: looking for wallet and keys Nonda iHere 3.0: smart key finder in the test Chipolo Classic and plus: Bluetooth key finder in the test Musegear finder 2: Key finder without registration obligation Action-Cam DJI Pocket 2 in the test : Zoom and 64 – Megapixel sensor Actioncam Insta 360 One R: 1-inch image sensor in the test Gopro Hero 8 Black in the test: Back to the top Insta 360 One R in the test: The modul are Actioncam Motorola Moto G8 Plus test: Great smartphone, but … Insta 360 Go: Micro-GoPro in the test Motorola One Action Test: good hardware, bad camera microSD In the test: Kingston UHS-I U3 microSDXC Kit MicroSD card for smartphone: Samsung Evo Plus 2017 Test report: Lexar Professional 1800 x microSDXC Kit Test report: Intenso Premium microSDXC card with 64 GByte Android Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Honor 20: Inexpensive high-end smartphone in Test Xiaomi Mi 9: Top technology at a bargain price Doogee S 90 in the test: modular outdoor smartphone ZTE Axon 10 Pro in the test: high-end phone at a competitive price Motorola Moto G7 Power in the test: large battery , small price Sony Xperia 10: Smartphone with 21: 9 display under test Counselor Advisor overview Purchase advice Bargain: Which Fire TV -Stick from 19 € is the right one? Purchase advice: What good is a leaf blower with a battery for 45 Euro? True wireless headphones: How much do you have to invest? Buying advice water cooling: High-end PCs cool better Guide: Air conditioning and fan against the heat wave Sony shows the Xperia 1: Is the predecessor XZ3 worth it now? Purchase advice: Current headphones with ANC to 360 Euro Practice Caution, money away: Kickstarter & Co. are not shops Switch off Android notifications from annoying apps This is how it works: Now install the new Android L keyboard ren Tip: Use “Ok Google everywhere” in Germany In the test: Does the jailbreak work for iOS 7.1? Goderma and mobile medicine: The doctor apps are coming ! Instructions: Jailbreak for iOS 7 on iPhone 5S, 5, 4S and 4 Technology Importing technology from China, part 2: Customs, taxes and tricks Drones & copters: From toys to FPV racers What does the end of an ecosystem mean? Smartphones with a flexible display: What’s in it for me? Smartphone processors at a glance: Everything Snapdragon? Evolutionary dead ends: the very worst cell phones mpass: Pay with the NFC mobile phone – or the NFC toilet roll Display calculator Calculate pixel density, number and display proportion Best list Test winner Price comparison Price comparison overview Smartphones from Android 7.0 Phablets with stylus Fitness tracker with GPS Bluetooth headphones with ANR Drones with GPS Video TechStage Best list Top 10: These are the best smartphones 2020 Beginning Place 1 Place 2 3rd place 4th place Pla tz 5 Place 6 Place 7 Place 8 Place 9 Place 10 Conclusion Comments from Stefan // 17. 12. 2020 13: 37 Clock

Dozens, if not hundreds, of smartphones are in 2020 hit the market, most but are hardly worth more than a side note. But there are exceptions: We have the best smartphones 2019 selected.

Does “the best” smartphone even exist? From a purely objective point of view, probably. At least in the typical schoolyard quartet, technical data can be compared with one another without any value and in the end there is theoretically a winner, i.e. the best smartphone 2020. In reality, however, it looks a little different. Because, on the one hand, minor details often decide between victory and defeat, and in everyday life it is much more important how the things that are in the data sheet actually work. And even if we try to highlight such things in our tests, we often do not succeed fully due to the very limited test period.

Best example: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (test report). The pen giant is undoubtedly an extremely good smartphone and there is hardly anything that the model does not offer. What was not noticed (or at least not as clearly) in the normal test period, but even more so in continuous use: The battery is too weak for a Note model. In addition, the upper half of the volume rocker in our test model gave way after a few weeks, it lost all pressure point and key travel, but can still be operated. Also never noticed with any other model: The note 20 All of a sudden on Google Maps the language information is no longer transmitted via the external, but the internal speaker. A few other apps also bitch on the device every now and then. Only a reboot will fix such problems.

And the third problem that simply riding around on technical data does not make sense: Ultimately, it always depends on your own usage behavior, whether the supposed lack of a feature bothers you or not. Therefore we say it bluntly: Our top 10 of the best smartphones 2020 is definitely subjective. We have the 10 devices that stuck in our minds. Not every user will be in our top 10, but that is – as described – in the nature of the matter. By the way: The one on the note 20 Ultra-described problems are not included in this top 10 . Because on the one hand it is still a really good smartphone, on the other hand we have hardly been able to test any other model over such a long period – so that would be unfair.

1st place: Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro So much power for buyers got so little money in a great overall package as with the Poco F2 Pro (test report) in 2020 on any other smartphone. For currently under 450 Euros are a Snapdragon 865, absolutely sufficient 6 GByte RAM, 128 GByte UFS memory and at least during the day a decent main camera (even if it is advertised as a quad cam …) including popup Front camera. The device provides the content on an almost 6.7 inch (approx. 17 cm) large OLED screen and ensures with its 4700 mAh strong battery for good runtimes. Android 11 is already available thanks to an update – what more could you want? A screen with more than 60 Hertz maybe, admittedly. If you are really looking for that, you will not find it here. All others are spot on and that’s why the device is in 2020 the number one.

2nd place: Samsung Galaxy S 20 FE 5G What, the Fan Edition in second place? But the Ultra can do a lot more! That’s right – nevertheless we just want to praise Samsung at this point: You can do it! At least in the 5G version, the FE gives users what the fan base wants: A Snapdragon processor – 820, which not only has more power, but also less hunger for electricity. Everything else is almost on par with the S 20 – sibling models – at a significantly lower price! In summary, the Samsung Galaxy S scores 19 FE with a 6.5 inch (approx 17 cm) large OLED Display with 120 Hertz, a great one Triple camera, 6 / 128 GByte memory and a battery with proper 4500 mAh. Android 11 is still missing, but should also come soon. All of this is available for under 650 Euro – the RRPs of the other S 20 models were much higher at the time. What exactly they can do better (or worse), we have in our Ve equal to the four S 20 – Models (guide) combined.

3rd place: Oneplus 8 Pro The Oneplus 8 Pro is already on the Market came. But it is still so good that even the manufacturer, who has usually brought an update to its models after around six months, has not brought a new T-Pro model. The reason: The Pro model is still fresh enough. Right! At that time, the model performed better than competitors like Galaxy S in our reader test (article) at least in some areas such as daylight shots with main and wide angle Ultra (test report) and Sony Xperia 1 II ( Test report).

Even apart from the camera, the device still cuts a very good figure. This is also shown by the constantly high price of the model, which is only available from around 820 Euro. In addition to the very chic exterior, the smartphone scores with 6.8 inches (approx. 17 cm) large OLED screen with 120 Hz and 1440 p + resolution. The Snapdragon 865 of the model is flanked by 8 GB of RAM, data can be found in at least 128 GB of internal memory space. As popular with Chinese manufacturers, it is not expandable (even with the Poco phone), but the update supply is good and Android 11 already available .

4th place: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Apart from the little things mentioned above, there are few smartphones that can do more than the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (test report). The device offers a 6.9 inch (approx. 18 cm) large (huge!) OLED display with 120 Hz and 1440 p + resolution, a very good quad camera with up to 108 Megapixels, a strong Exynos 990 when Drive, full 12 GByte RAM and at least 256 GByte expandable internal memory. In addition, there is something that hardly any other smartphone offers in this form: a stylus. Too bad: Samsung only builds one battery with 4400 mAh, that’s a bit tight. Also Android 11 It is not available yet.

5th place: Huawei P 40 Pro Plus 6.6 inches (approx. 17 cm) OLED screen with 90 Hz, Kirin 990, 8 GByte RAM and 512 GByte internal memory – The warehouse in particular should put a grin on the face of many interested parties. It is even comparatively “common”. Because the Huawei P 40 Pro Plus (test report) also offers a ceramic back, fast wireless charging and, above all, double optical magnification: 3 and 10-subject. Hardly any other smartphone can do this and allows smartphone photographers even more flexibility when taking photos. The quality is Huawei-moderately good, especially in low light there is hardly any other manufacturer in 2020. Incidentally, the battery only provides 3687 mAh for decent runtimes – some competitors should learn a slice of this.

Why then not the device further up in this top 10 is? Quite simply: Because of the US ban, Huawei’s current smartphones still come without Google services. Among other things, this means: No Play Store, no functioning banking apps and other restrictions that the manufacturer has still not been able to adequately compensate for. Too bad – otherwise the P 40 Pro Plus been a contender for the throne.

6th place: Huawei Mate 40 Per This also applies to another great smartphone from Huawei: the Mate 40 Pro (test report). The device comes with an even larger OLED display, it measures 6.7 inches (approx. 16 cm) and also offers 90 Hz. The triple cam is as brilliant as in the P 40 Pro Plus, but dispenses with double optical zoom. The new Kirin 900, the one with at least 8 / 256 GByte memory is combined. Particularly fast 66 – Watt fast charging charges the 4400 mAh strong battery enormously fast, wirelessly it still works with fast 50 Watt. Unfortunately, the same applies here: No Google services (or adequate replacement) – no better ranking. We still think the device is great!

Place 7: Xiaomi Mi 10 Per In the previous year there was still a Mi-9 model at the top of the podium, with the Mi – 10 series, however, Xiaomi has tightened the price screw. Accordingly, the “cheap daughter” Poco is now on top, the Wed 10 Pro (test report) joins below. This is a really good smartphone that does not have any of the quirks of the Note in the long-term test 20 Ultra featured: 6.7 inches (approx. 17 cm) OLED with 90 Hz, great quad cam with 108 Megapixels like Samsung, Snapdragon 865 and 8 / 256 GByte memory – that’s pretty neat. The battery ensures good running times, the charging times are thanks to 50 watts short. Wireless takes a little longer.

8th place: Oppo Find X2 Pro Had the Oppo Find X2 Pro We haven’t finished testing it at the time of writing this article, but the impression we got up to that point convinced us to include the device in our annual best list. The main reason is the great price-performance ratio: While all but the first three models are at least 900 Euros in the smallest variant, the Find X2 Pro is currently with a ceramic back for only around 750 to have euros.

However, there is no worse technology for a long time, on the contrary. This offers 6.7 inches (approx. 17 cm) large OLED panel 120 Hz frame rate, the triple cam with up to 48 Megapixels also wide angle and telephoto lens and a Snapdragon comes as a drive 865 with full 12 GB of RAM used – wow! Added to this are 512 GByte internal memory – that it is not expandable should really be don’t bother anyone anymore. The battery is with its 4200 mAh maybe a little tight, with full 64 But the watt recharges extremely quickly. Wireless charging is missing, IP 67 – certification (as opposed to our number One and the ninth-placed model) is included.

Place 9: Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G (test report) is actually a really great device that offers real added value with its still quite new folding display technology. So it puts contents folded up on its 6.2 inches (approx. 16 cm) “small” OLED screen, when unfolded it is a proud 7.6 inches ( approx. 19 cm) OLED with 120 Hz – great! The camera with main, wide and telephoto lens also convinced in the test and the Snapdragon 865 Plus afforded With 12 GByte RAM no weakness.

Even 256 GByte internal memory is ok, only the battery with 4500 mAh should have been a bit larger. However, this was not noticed negatively in the test. The problem with great technology: the price. At the time of this article, the model costs over 1300 Euros even more than an iPhone 12 Pro Max. As soon as that drops further, the Fold 2 becomes a really interesting smartphone.

Place 10: Apple iPhone 12 Max Pro Yes, the iPhone 12 Max Pro is Apple’s spearhead, but what’s the point of a price of still over 1200 Euro for the version with 128 GByte? Technically, Apple often only offers standard food: OLED with 6.7 inches (approx. 17 cm) and 60 Hz, (good) quad cam with up to 12 Megapixels, the really fast Apple-A 14 -Chipset and 6 GB of RAM. Before Apple fans scream: Yes, the hardware is easily enough and cannot be directly compared with an Android phone – it depends on “the inner values”. And then everything is correct again – even if the battery is also 3687 mAh seems a bit weak and the maximum charging power at 20 watts is limited to the maximum (Qi 7.5 watts).

Plus point for the iPhone: Everything comes from a single source, so Apple hardware and software work together as perfectly as possible. This is different with some androids. In addition, the resale value of iPhones remains quite stable, which puts the high purchase price into perspective. And last but not least, iPhones get updates longer than Android smartphones – exemplary! Who wants to know when he will use the iPhone 12 Max Pro should buy: We looked at this in this article (guide).

Conclusion An iPhone on the last, a Poco- Phone in first place? A look at the price explains a lot of it. And place 10 does not mean that the Apple smartphone is bad, after all, it is in the top at all 10 of the best smartphones. Which model would you have seen in first place?

If you want to spend less (apart from the Poco phone), you will find suitable smartphones in our top 10 of the best smartphones up to 500, to 400 and until 300 Euro. Here at the latest there should be something for everyone.

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Here’s a first look at Samsung’s upcoming midrange Galaxy A72 5G

The leaks are coming faster as we near 2021, which is when Samsung is expected to announce a new batch of smartphones. We’ve seen glimpses of what the flagship Galaxy S21 might look like, and thanks to serial-leaker OnLeaks / Steve Hemmerstoffer, it seems we have our first look at the top of the budget-friendlier A-series. These alleged renders of the Galaxy A72 5G hint that, at least on the outside, the changes from its A71 predecessor are subtle.

The Galaxy A72 5G appears to offer a 6.7-inch display like its predecessor.
Photo by Steve Hemmerstoffer / OnLeaks

The images show a 6.7-inch display with a centered hole-punch camera, which is consistent with the A71. That device used a very nice 1080 x 2400 pixel Super AMOLED Plus panel. The A72 appears to offer three rear-facing cameras plus a depth sensor, which is also consistent with the previous model, though the positioning of the flash and depth camera has shifted slightly. For reference, the A71 offered a 64-megapixel main camera (one of its chief differentiators from the step-down A51 5G) along with a 12-megapixel ultrawide, 5-megapixel macro, and 5-megapixel depth-sensing imager.

It looks like Samsung isn’t completely doing away with the 3.5mm audio jack
Photo by Steve Hemmerstoffer / OnLeaks

And lo, in the Year of Our Lord 2021, it looks like we will still be able to buy phones with a 3.5mm headphone jack. The A71 offered one, and it looks like the feature is sticking around for the next generation at least. And naturally, we can expect to see the phone’s headline feature, 5G compatibility, offered in the next generation as well. The A71 provided both mmWave and sub-600MHz spectrum 5G connectivity, so it’s more than reasonable to assume the A72 will, too.

Again, we don’t have confirmation of an official launch date or price for the Galaxy A72 5G. It’s looking more and more likely that we’ll see at least the Galaxy S21 in a few weeks, but it’s less clear if the A-series devices will be debuting then as well.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power – the premiere of an attractive budget smartphone with a capacious 6000 mAh battery

We all know that Xiaomi has been offering good smartphones with a nice specification at a very affordable price for quite a few years . Not only that, most of the models of this Chinese manufacturer are also distinguished by good working time on a single charge, and as an example let’s use the latest versions of Redmi Note. Nevertheless, the leader in this category is still Motorola, which has recently been releasing very interesting devices with Power that last up to several days on the battery, which is very rare in smartphones. Xiaomi decided to react and here we have the answer in the form of Redmi 9 Power – a very attractive budgetary with a capacious battery 6000 mAh. And how does the rest of the specification look like?

Unfortunately, we do not know if the smartphone will go to Poland, but we should not regret this reason – our market is already POCO M3, which has a very similar specification.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power has 6, 53 – inch IPS screen with satisfactory Full HD + resolution (2340 x 1080 pixels), which is covered with Gorilla Glass 3. Inside there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 662 made with lithography 11 nm, which works with 4 GB RAM LPDDR4X and 64 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage or 128 GB UFS 2.2 The main camera consisting of lenses also looks decently 22 Mpix, 8 Mpix wide angle, 2 Mpix for macro shots and 2 Mpix for depth measurement. In a small cutout in the display we find a selfie camera and 8 Mpix video calling.

POCO M3 and Redmi Note 10: What connects the upcoming Xiaomi smartphones?

The main advantage of the smartphone is, of course, a powerful link 6000 mAh, which we will charge with power 18 In, though – interestingly – in the box we find a charger … 22, 5 W. The rest of the specification of the new Redmi is completed by the non-hybrid DualSIM with a slot for a microSD card, a fingerprint reader (on the side frame), stereo speakers with Hi-Res Audio certification, a mini-jack 3.5 mm and USB-C. However, the NFC module is missing for full happiness. Everything works under the control of the Android system 10. The dimensions of the smartphone are 162, 3 x 77, 3 x 9.6 mm, it weighs 198 grams. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power has been priced at 10999 rupees (approx. 540 for version 4 / 64 and 11999 rupees (approx. PLN) for model 4 / 128. Unfortunately, we do not know if the smartphone will go to Poland, but we should not regret that – there is already POCO M3 on our market, which has a very similar specification.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power
Screen 6, 53 inch, IPS, resolution 2340 x 1080 pixels
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
RAM 4 GB
Data memory 64 UFS 2.1 / 128 GB UFS 2.2
Main camera 48 Mpix (main unit) + 8 Mpix (wide) + 2 Mpix (macro) + 2 Mpix (depth)
Front camera 8 Mpix
Dimensions 162, 3 x 77, 3 x 9.6 mm
Weight 198 g
System Android 10
Other USB-C, fingerprint reader, 3.5 mm mini-jack , stereo speakers, non-hybrid DualSIM with microSD slot
Battery 6000 mAh (18 W)
Price 10999 rupees ( okay. 540 for version 4 / 64 or 11999 rupees (approx. 590 for model 4 / 128

Source: Xiaomi

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Cybersecurity strategy: EU wants to prepare for war on the Internet

On Wednesday the EU Commission presented a new cybersecurity strategy together with the EU foreign affairs officer Josep Borrell. The commission takes the cyber war scenario seriously and is already working with the member states on “building operational capacities for prevention, deterrence and reaction” against major hacker attacks, it said. A “common cyber unit” is being prepared.

Preparing for malicious attacks This cyber unit is intended to strengthen the IT skills of “defense circles in the field of cybersecurity” and law enforcement agencies in cooperation with “civil and diplomatic communities”. Borrell also wants to submit proposals for an “EU toolbox for cyber diplomacy” in order to prevent malicious attacks, especially on the critical infrastructure, supply chains and democratic institutions and processes.

The EU also wants to work to improve cooperation in the field of cyber defense and to develop state-of-the-art skills in this area. According to the strategy, it will build on the work of the European Defense Agency and call on the Member States to make full use of military cooperation and the EU Defense Fund. The EU has recently had its own sanctions regime against IT attacks, which was recently used because of the hacker attacks on the Bundestag.

“The time of innocence is over,” declared the European Lifestyle responsible commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas according to a report of the FAZ at the presentation of the agenda. “We know we are a target”. It is now a matter of “withstanding attacks and responding to them”. Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton therefore emphasized: “We have to arm ourselves for this new war.” He did not want to comment on possible counter-attacks in the form of the hackbacks, which are highly controversial in this country. This is confidential and a matter for the Member States, who are working hard on it.

Hundreds of attacks in Europe According to the Commission, the EU 2019 around 450 attacks on critical infrastructures (Kritis) such as the energy and water supply sectors , Information and communication technologies, health, transport and finance. The federal government recently referred to significantly more cyber attacks on clinics and utilities. Schinas lamented the “first cyber death in Europe” after a hacker attack on the Düsseldorf university clinic. Just last week, cyber criminals had targeted the European Medicines Agency and risked delays in testing vaccines against Covid – 19.

With the package, the Commission also proposes a reform of the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive. The aim of the planned “measures for a high common level of cybersecurity” is to improve the resilience of critical public and private sectors. The Brussels executive body has its eye on hospitals, energy networks, railways, data centers, public administrations, research laboratories and other Kritis operators.

A “cybersecurity shield” for Europe More areas are to be covered than before, for which higher security requirements also apply. According to the plan, supply chains and relationships between the providers will be recorded for the first time. Reporting obligations are to be simplified and the supervision and enforcement of the necessary activities improved, for example through a uniform sanctions framework.

The Commission is also outlining a network of security intervention centers across the EU using artificial intelligence (AI). The aim is to put a “cybersecurity shield” across the EU with the ability to recognize early signals of impending hacker attacks and to act preventively. In addition, there is to be a new directive on the “Resilience of Critical Facilities”. This is intended to expand the obligations for Kritis operators that have existed since 2008, including the classic areas such as space travel and public administration as a whole. Member States must therefore define national strategies to ensure the resilience of critical institutions and carry out regular risk assessments.

On the basis of a report on the 5G toolbox, the Commission also urged EU countries to step up efforts to reduce “exposure to To minimize high-risk providers and to avoid the dependency “on such suppliers as Huawei. The two draft directives still have to be coordinated with the EU Parliament and the Council of Ministers. It is already certain that the planned IT Security Act 2.0 will not last long and that Germany will soon have to readjust it again. The eco-Verband der Internetwirtschaft therefore demands that the work on “NIS 2.0” be awaited immediately.

(mho)

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Samsung Galaxy A50 and A90 receive One UI 2.5

While most recent Samsung devices are waiting for One UI 3.0 based on Android 11, there are some older handsets from last year that still haven’t received One UI 2.5. The Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A90 5G can now be checked off that list.

The firmware version of the Galaxy A50 is A505FDDU5BTL1 while the Galaxy A90 gets A908NKSU3CTL3A. Both firmwares contain the latest December security patch from Google. In terms of features, the Galaxy A90 receives special treatment by getting Samsung DeX support. Expectedly, the A50 skips on the DeX support.

Keep in mind that it’s probably a staged rollout so you might have to wait a couple of days before the OTA update hits your Galaxy A50 or A90 device.

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Computex Will Return to Hosting Onsite Events in 2021

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Computex, one of the largest tech tradeshows, has announced that they’ll be one of the first conferences to bring back onsite in-person tradeshows in the aftermath of the Covid-19 shutdowns. Its upcoming show, Computer 2021, will occur from June 1st thru June 4th, 2021, and will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, at the normal locations: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and the Taipei International Convention Center.

Computex Taipei has already begun the registration process for the event, as well. You can head over to the official website and fill out an application to attend. However, at this time, the conference organizers haven’t said what restrictions might be put in place for foreign attendees or exhibitors.

While Computex 2020 was originally rescheduled from June 2020 to September 2020, the event organizers did mention they had already started planning for Computex 2021. They were hopeful for a return in June 2021, though at the time, they weren’t sure how the event would take place. In addition to Computex 2020 being canceled, several other tech tradeshows such as MWC 2020, Google I/O 2020, and E3 2020, were all also canceled. 

The focus on Computex 2021 will be 5G, AI, High-Performance Computing, and Cyber Security, just to name a few. 

According to the event organizers, they will leverage AI for the first time to enable them to overcome unforeseen situations and events, such as Covid-19. They have partnered up with Appier, one of the larger marketing companies that leverage AI to power campaigns and help grow other businesses. The company has a major focus on AI, data analysis, distributed systems, and marketing.

So far, this is perhaps the first major conference that has signaled its return on having a physical event, and this is likely due to the Covid-19 vacations that are making their way to the far corners of the Earth. It remains to be seen if a vaccination will be required to attend the event.