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Weekly poll: who is in for a Moto G9 Power or Moto G 5G and who is out?

After all these years Motorola’s G-series can still draw in a crowd – the company announced two new models this week, one will sell for €200, the other for €300, both are ranking pretty highly in our daily interest statistics.

Let’s look at the Moto G9 Power first. Long story short, you’ll be getting a 64MP camera and just enough computing power to do image processing, a large screen and a battery to last a marathon. Doesn’t sound too bad for €200, does it?

Okay, that 6.8” screen has only 720p+ resolution, which isn’t great for text or even watching videos (if you have good eyesight, at least – if not the size is a plus). And the phone technically has a triple, camera though the 2MP macro cam and 2MP depth sensor are mostly for decoration. Also, the Snapdragon 662 didn’t prove itself to be a great performer in our Moto G9 Play review.

Still, the 6,000mAh battery should easily last you a couple of days of heavy browsing and binge-watching new shows. Judging by the Play, the 20W charger will take its sweet time to fill that large battery back to 100%, but that’s hardly a worry if you do overnight charging.

The Moto G 5G could well be worth the extra €100 over the G9 Power as it brings improvements across the board. Starting with the Snapdragon 750G chipset, which is what enables the 5G connectivity. While there’s no shortage of €300 5G phones, not all of them are available in Europe and once you start ticking a few other boxes the competition thins out.

This phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot, as does the G9 Power. It uses the same 20W charging system for its 5,000 mAh battery (most 5G phones in this price segment have smaller batteries). Better yet, the 6.7” screen goes up to 1080p+ resolution and even has HDR10 support, making for a much better viewing experience.

The 48MP main camera has slightly larger pixels and a slightly brighter aperture, a fair trade-off for the resolution. Also, there’s an 8MP ultrawide camera, so the main module doesn’t stand alone.

The Moto G9 Power and Moto G 5G will be available in Europe soon, later expanding to Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. Once they arrive at a store near you, will you buy one?

Weekly poll results: fans give OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100 the cold shoulder

As the popularity of OnePlus rose, so did the prices of its phones. It was interesting to see the company revisit its old stomping ground of the sub-€400 phone as there’s always a need for a great value-for-money phone.

Is the original Nord OnePlus’ Poco moment? Maybe, but it’s too early to tell. However, last week’s poll makes it pretty clear that the OnePlus Nord N10 5G sure isn’t it – it’s not a phone that will be talked of with reverence for years after its launch.

With a measly 13% positive vote, it may not be talked about much at all. There’s too much competition in the €300-400 segment in Europe and Asia – even the company’s original Nord falls in that segment. Some commenters think that the N10 might cannibalize some sales from the Nord, though looking at the poll it doesn’t seem like they need to worry.

Software updates do worry, though. The company has officially committed to 2 years of Android updates after launch, but the N10 and N100 launch with Android 10 (while the 8T comes with 11 out of the box). And flagship models in the past have received three major OS updates, not just two, but the screen refresh rate debacle made it clear that OnePlus flagships are treated differently.

The OnePlus Nord N100 is the cheapest phone that the company ever produced, but with under 4% of the vote it doesn’t seem destined for glory. Perhaps because it is strangely absent from India where competition between Xiaomi, Realme and Samsung is heating up with numerous mid-range releases. The N100 is going to the US, however, which is more brand-sensitive than price-sensitive.

The N10 5G will be available in the US too, unlike the original Nord. OnePlus is yet to announce the pricing and launch date for the two, however. And while the country has one of the best-developed 5G networks, does it really need a mid-range 5G phone?

Maybe, but there are already some Galaxy A phones, the Pixel 4a 5G and several Motorola handsets to choose from. And the N100 doesn’t have 5G, so it faces even more competition – some of it with better hardware. How much of an edge are OxygenOS and the OnePlus name?

Why we don't have super fast 5G yet

Quiz question: When was the last time an iPhone had two different designs to support network technologies in different parts of the world?

Now that 5G has arrived in the Benelux, many people see back in practice what we already concluded in September during the big 5G test; 5G is not really faster than 4G for the time being. This is mainly because 5G now works on a single frequency, the 700 MHz band. It offers an excellent range, but less capacity than higher frequencies. The next step is to add the 3.5GHz band after the auction in 2022. And after that? Then the big bang should follow: the mmWave frequencies of, for example, 26 GHz. They offer much more bandwidth and an enormous range. It’s already in the US and South Korea, so why don’t we have that super-fast form of 5G yet?

What is mmWave? The mmWave frequencies are so called because the wavelength around those frequencies is around a millimeter. The advantage of these frequency bands is that there is much more space there. More space means that you can send more data through the air and thus have faster internet.

IEEE illustration of frequencies. Orange ‘cellular’ are current frequencies, red mmWave are the high 5G frequencies The disadvantage is that the range is poor. Providers themselves calculate in the hundreds of meters per antenna, but even that is optimistic. Any tree, building, and lamppost can theoretically block your signal and therefore the phone will have to go back to a lower frequency. And you also have to watch out for your own body, because the signal doesn’t pass through that either.

Ericsson’s idea: 5G in manhole covers To give an idea of the speeds: at 5G we have in the Netherlands on the 700 MHz band speeds measured from around 150 Mbit / s, with outliers slightly above. In tests in places with mmWave from the American provider Verizon Wireless, reviewers often reach 1500 Mbit / s. The question, of course, is what you need that bandwidth for and the answer is in many cases: not. On the other hand: 12 Mbit / s on a phone also sounded faster than you will ever need twelve years ago and now it is becoming a lower limit in the Netherlands, which providers have to offer in any case.

The technology is no different than with 5G on other frequencies; it is therefore about NR, the radio technique whose abbreviation means New Radio. In addition, masts use beamforming to direct the power to the device itself, rather than randomly beaming it around. The transmission towers are relatively small; it concerns small cells . They can be attached to lampposts, bus shelters or buildings. The idea is to provide coverage in busy areas with many small cell towers with little radiation.

The frequency is totally useless for providing nationwide coverage; the current 700 MHz frequency is the most suitable. More speed will come with the 3.5GHz band in two years, while mmWave can help in busy places and times; think of a full square with King’s Day or a stadium full of sports fans. Most importantly, users have a line-of-sight , line of sight, with the mast. It can also function in busy city centers and stations. It could also work for providing high-speed Internet for the home in clusters of houses, but the routers in those houses must be pointed exactly at the mast.

Verizon Mast with 5G on mmWave. These masts are not high and the antennas are relatively small;

they can also be mounted on lampposts and on bus shelters are placed. The planning for 5G in the Netherlands In the Netherlands, 5G is now live in the 700 MHz band, but how does it proceed ? An auction is coming in 2022 for the 3.5GHz band, one of the primary bands for 5G. In addition, it is still possible to add 5G to current frequencies. Vodafone already has 5G on the 1800 MHz band in the Netherlands in addition to 4G. It is not inconceivable that providers will convert frequencies for 4G into 5G. For example, the maximum speed and capacity of 5G will increase rapidly, while that of 4G will decrease.

This also happened with 3G. Providers have given this less and less scope in recent years. This is mainly because there are far fewer people on the older network. As a result, less space is needed to still be able to offer good coverage and sufficient capacity. With 5G it will probably not be much different. With phones from all major brands on sale with 5G, including iPhones, the number of users on 5G will grow rapidly. As a result, the demand for space on the 4G network will decrease, while more people will come to 5G. Shifting frequencies has been allowed for years and is also possible, now that transmission towers have started to support that.

MmWave is delayed About the 26 GHz band is mentioned in last year’s Memorandum on Mobile Communication. “Although a technology such as 5G requires large amounts of frequencies, it is not inconceivable that the scarcity for these types of frequencies is geographic in nature or perhaps even absent. above the 24 GHz based on the need to license them on a national scale. ” Wait, what does it actually say here? The government therefore believes that there is no scarcity due to the limited range and large frequency spectrum and that there is little chance that it will disturb other signals. That is why, according to the government, auctioning is actually not necessary.

This has consequences. “This opens up the possibility of making these high frequencies available to a larger number of parties. , or by facilitating shared or shared use. This makes it possible for all kinds of companies to develop services that make use of these high frequencies. ” So mobile providers would not have to put billions of euros on the table to bid for 5G on the frequency band that offers the fastest speeds. As a result, everyone may be allowed to use the frequency. The government does note that the European Union may draw up technical conditions of use to ensure that the frequency works in the same way throughout the Union.

In addition, the Health Council advises to wait with offering 5G on the 26 GHz band until more research is done. Since that frequency has not been used before, there are no studies. There is no physical reason to believe that the radiation is harmful. It is still unknown what the cabinet will do with the advice. State Secretary Mona Keijzer of Economic Affairs said a few weeks ago that she is studying the advice and is working on a government response.

Plans of providers with mmWave Then of course the question arises what providers are planning with mmWave frequencies. None of the mobile providers says they currently have concrete plans for the use of the high frequencies in the Netherlands.

T-Mobile sees the advantages of the high frequencies, but is waiting more for the 3.5GHz auction, says spokesman Klaas Jan Lageschaar. “We initially expect the most potential of the new 3.5GHz band for 5G in the Netherlands. However, the capacity and speeds of 5G-mmWave are unparalleled. This certainly creates new possibilities in areas and applications that we still have today. We are pleased that the latest telephones already have 5G-mmWave support. ”

KPN points to the report of the Health Council and is waiting. Vodafone says it is awaiting what the ministry decides about the use of the frequency, but does not want to anticipate any plans.

Little scientific test by MrMobile: even its own body blocks signal

Now a comparison can already be made: the American provider Verizon Wireless has 5G live on a mmWave frequency band, just like a South Korean provider. So there are also extensive tests of 5G on that frequency. In addition to videos of tests, reports are also available, such as that from Signals Research Group. He researched mmWave in the American city of Minneapolis and discovered that the coverage was very variable. In addition, the test showed that it is possible to virtually block the range by holding the phone the wrong way. A death grip will result in a loss of signal on the test phone of approximately – 20 dBm. To express it in dashes, that’s going from five dashes to one dash by the way you hold the phone.

iPhone 4 for Verizon (top) and

regular iPhone 4. Photo: Slashgear Does that remind you of something? Indeed. That was also the case with the iPhone 4 ten years ago. It was then called antennagate, a design choice where users could block the signal by holding the phone in a certain way. Apple fixed that with the iPhone 4 for Verizon Wireless, which came out a few months later and where the antennas were slightly different in the housing, something the iPhone 4s later also got.

The iPhone 4 was , to answer the quiz question at the beginning of the article, the last time the same iPhone had a different design from different carriers. That was to improve the range, but not because of a difference in network technology. In 2020 iPhones do differ by network technology. The mmWave antenna for the version to work at, there it is again, the American Verizon Wireless, requires additional antennas and an opening in the side of the phone that resembles a button.

That side window is needed for the mmWave antenna for 5G of the Qualcomm modem in the iPhone 12 models, something that the iPhone 12 models in Europe do not have and do not need. Phone manufacturers have concluded that mmWave will not be available in Europe for the time being and so often omit it. For example, Google has released the Pixel 5 in Europe without mmWave, which makes a difference in price. The phone costs 699 dollars in the US; converted and with VAT that would soon amount to around 725 euro, but the telephone costs in Europe 629 euros. With this pricing strategy, it is therefore clear what you pay extra for the extra fast 5G. Some manufacturers don’t. In that case, we will already pay the price for the faster 5G, although we cannot use it for the time being.

TechStage | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + 5G in the test: What a board!

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With the Galaxy Tab S7 +, Samsung has been breaking through the 11 – Customs limit and only packs high-end technology including OLED display and pen in the delivery box. In the test we show what the top tablet can do.

Apart from a few exceptions with some well over 10 inches most manufacturers of Android tablets are on 10, 1 inch agreed as the standard display size. Samsung breaks with this “normality” and gives its top tablet Galaxy Tab S7 + a whopping 12, 4 inches at high resolution and in OLED quality, the manufacturer also puts everything in the tablet that can be found on the high-end shelf in terms of technology. Owners of an iPad Pro will rub their eyes: The stylus called the S-Pen is included in the Galaxy Tab S7 + despite the tablet’s already lower price, so the best prerequisites for top marks in the test – right?

Design What a board! That’s the first thing that came to mind when unpacking the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + and that’s why this thought made it into the headline. Because Samsung combines the huge display, which takes up almost the entire front thanks to its evenly narrow bezels, with just under 6 millimeters thin aluminum housing. Overall, the Galaxy Tab looks fragile and extremely high quality at the same time. Although the tablet can be twisted easily (no wonder given the slim design), the device still makes a fairly robust impression, provided that you handle it properly. The monolithic construction increases the fascinating impression even more. The manufacturer chooses a very angular design language, but the device is not sharp-edged. Only the size of 266 × 185 Millimeters and the resulting high weight of 575 grams makes long-term use in the hand difficult. In the long term, it is therefore advisable to use it lying on the table or in the optionally available keyboard cover.

When lying on flat surfaces, the camera unit protruding around a millimeter on the back hardly disturbs, due to the sheer surface of the tablet, the model is largely wobbly when operated. The entire back is made of aluminum. On the sides, antenna strips perfectly integrated into the metal can be seen as a design feature. A long black strip of glass extends from the camera, which serves as a docking and charging option for the stylus included in the scope of delivery. It is slightly flattened on one side and is held in place magnetically when it is correctly attached. A briefly shown on the display shows the charging status of the pen called S-Pen.

The holding force is strong enough that the stylus does not fall off by accidentally jostling or shaking the tablet. Nevertheless, this type of storage gives the impression of being intended for in between. An integration of the S-Pen as in the current Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (test report) is because of the thin design of the tablet and the stylus in normal pen size and thickness but not otherwise possible. Despite the unibody of the Galaxy Tab S7 +, the tablet is not waterproof and dustproof.

All pictures from the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + in the test (28 Photos) Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 +

Display In addition to the ultra-thin design, the huge display is the most impressive. That is next to the sheer size of 11, 4 inches especially on the Brilliance that the panel exudes. Colors are shown brightly, but without the candy look of earlier OLEDs and the contrasts with the abyssal black are inspiring. This is basically the same with good smartphone displays, on over 12 Zoll, it is even more impressive. In addition, Samsung gives the screen a refresh rate of 120 Hertz donated. In combination with the strong hardware, moving content is displayed absolutely fluently – great. In contrast to the manufacturer’s smartphones, it works there s not only with reduced Full HD resolution, but also the full 2800 × 1752 Pixels of the Tab-S7 + display. By the way, this brings up the screen 257 Pixels per inch – less than a smartphone, of course, but enough to be considered sharp because of the usually greater distance to the eye.

The viewing angle stability is particularly successful. Even from very flat viewing angles there are no noticeable color changes and the brightness remains almost the same. In the end, there are only two limitations: the reflective Gorilla Glass 3 surface of the panel and the brightness. Both prevent effective outdoor use. The brightness, which – at least in automatic mode – is otherwise more of a parade discipline of Samsung’s OLED screens, even represents a weak point: Even in bright ambient light, we were only able to 450 measure cd / m2. That is little for a top-quality product, especially since Samsung is already at the 1000 – Candela mark scratches. The manufacturer is thus banning the Galaxy Tab S7 + to the home office – terrace or park are largely denied. Too bad. One reason for this could be the power consumption, which in such a thin tablet (and correspondingly limited space for a powerful battery) with such a large screen quickly becomes a problem.

Camera Traditionally, the cameras on the back of a tablet are of little use and the front camera becomes the main camera. It’s not that bad with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 +, but users shouldn’t expect too much. Compared to a good smartphone camera that Samsung uses in its top models such as Samsung Galaxy S 20 Ultra (test report) or Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (test report) is missing the 13 – Megapixel main lens and the only 5 megapixel wide-angle lens for image sharpness and richness of detail. At first glance, this is hardly noticeable in the full screen view, especially since the image dynamics are decent and image noise is kept within limits. On closer inspection, however, fine structures always appear a bit washed out.

The camera is fine for a tablet The wide angle is almost surprisingly good – Despite its low resolution, it also ensures acceptable image quality, even if distortion and chromatic aberration are visible towards the edges. As the light decreases, the image quality of all lenses quickly drops to the point of being unusable – a typical tablet problem. The front camera takes pictures with 8 megapixels and is well suited for video chats with up to 4K / 30 possible are. Neither the less than optimal image sharpness nor the somewhat weaker contrasts compared to the main camera on the back are noticeable. The selfie camera does a satisfactory job and offers many software features.

All original recordings with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + (10 Photos) Wide angle

Furnishing At In terms of hardware, Samsung builds all kinds of cutting-edge technology into the Galaxy Tab S7 +. This is how the tablet is operated by a Snapdragon 700 + powered, Qualcomm’s fastest chipset currently. It is combined with 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM – it is fast, but 8 GB are no longer state of the art. Some gaming smartphones such as the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel even come with 16 GByte therefore. A real difference to the 8 GB of the Galaxy Tab S7 + should only be noticed in exceptional cases, so the choice of RAM size is not a real point of criticism. Especially since content in interaction with the 90 – Hz display can be displayed absolutely smoothly and the tablet never gave the impression of reaching its performance limits at any point during the test.

The Tab S7 + is also really fun in games That confirms that Result of around 12. 500 Points in PCmark Work 2.0 – that is significantly less than with some smartphones with the same chipset, but still a very solid value. The good performance is also evident in games such as PUBG-Mobile, in which the tablet offers a smooth display even with the highest graphic settings. This is very impressive on the large display and offers strong immersion, but the tablet becomes a bit heavy in the long run. Various solutions, as we have summarized in our guide for perfect mobile gaming, provide a remedy. However, users are welcome to do without the Bluetooth speakers mentioned there. The four loudspeakers on both sides of the display deliver loud and clear sound that is even seasoned with sufficient depth – it just doesn’t get much better with such a thin housing. This also makes it easy to watch series that are really fun with the brilliant display. The stylus included in the scope of delivery is great, because its natural size makes it easy to hold. The latency when writing or drawing is kept within tight limits. Thanks to the large range of apps such as Autodesk Sketchbook, great works of art can be created – provided that the user has mastered it.

The stylus only works really safe on the go with the expensive keyboard cover While the stylus shouldn’t be lost so quickly when charging thanks to the strong magnetic hold, it still looks a bit out of place when attached to the back of the tablet. It is different with the optional keyboard cover. This not only has a good full keyboard including a complete row of numbers, F-keys, arrow keys and even a touchpad, but its cover for the back also encloses the stylus. Users can easily free it from its transport position by folding down a small part of the back. In addition, the steplessly angled lower half of the cover allows the display to be set up at any angle even above 90 degrees beyond. The cover is round 150 Euro not exactly cheap, but in combination with another monitor with features such as Dex (wireless or for less latency via USB 3.2) it is a real PC replacement for simple office applications.

We didn’t like the fingerprint sensor that much. It is hidden in the display and is well positioned due to its placement near the edge, but did not work as accurately in the test as its counterparts in Samsung smartphones and the unlocking speed should also be a bit higher. With the internal storage, however, there is nothing to complain about. The 256 GB of UFS 3.1 memory in the S7 + tab is quite fast and can be reached with 19. 900 Points in PCmark Storage a decent result. There is nothing to complain about with the rest of the hardware either. A look at the table shows what goes with it.

Samsung still relies on Android for the software 10 – especially with tablets, a comparatively slow update supply is unfortunately normal. Currently Android is included 11 not yet found. Tablets with Android 07 we have listed here (advice). The security patch for the Tab S7 + is from October and is sufficiently up-to-date at the time of the test in early November.

Battery pack 10. 0 90 mAh is provided by the battery in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 +, which sounds like a really good value in such a thin tablet. 14 Samsung specifies hours of runtime for its top tablet – but without exactly to define how they are composed. However, this information cannot have come from a realistic scenario. This contradicts both our impression that we were able to make of the tablet during the test period and the PCmark battery test. With a fixed brightness of 185 cd / m2 the tablet came here only around 7.5 hours – compared to many other devices that is not much. The predecessor Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (test report) at least managed over 11 Hours.

However, the new model offers 120 Hz, experience shows that in this scenario it eats up around 1 to 2 hours of running time – even then the Tab S7 + wouldn’t be a runtime wonder, however. This is where the extremely thin design of the top tablet has a negative impact. Samsung could have provided compensation elsewhere, but does not even try: when charging. This takes over 3 hours with the Galaxy Tab S7 +, which is also possible with a battery beyond the 10. 00 0 mAh more quickly. That doesn’t work wirelessly with the Tab S7 +.

Price The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + is available in black, silver and bronze. Different memory configurations are missing, users can only choose between the wifi-only variant for 954 Euro (RRP) and the 5G version for 1149 Select Euro (RRP). The recommended keyboard cover costs just under 150 euros in the RRP.

Main difference to the cheaper Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (without the plus name suffix): 5G is not available for this, and an IPS LCD is used instead of the OLED .

Conclusion The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 + is a top-of-the-line tablet that we see designed for use in our own four walls. Then neither the somewhat dark display nor the not quite as long-lasting battery matter. Instead, the chic device scores with a brilliant display, terrific performance and elegant design and looks good on any desk or sofa. The included stylus completes the overall package. Thanks to the corresponding app offer and the expensive but excellent keyboard covers, the tablet should even do a good job in home office use – if that’s not enough, you should take a look at our guide to homeschooling solutions (guide).

Overall, the Tab S7 + is a great piece of technology, but it also has its price – even if it is lower than the direct competitor iPad Pro. If you don’t want to spend that much, you should take a look at the predecessor Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (test report), which is now much cheaper.

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New article: Testing the Motorola Moto G9 Plus

io-tech tested Motorola’s Moto G9 Plus, the successor to the Moto G8 Plus tested less than a year ago. The novelty is 299 at its recommended price of EUR above its predecessor and at the same time 50 below the Moto G 5G Plus, which has won the io-Tech Delivery selection. Key features of the phone include a large 6, 81 – inch Full HD + resolution display, Snapdragon 730 G system chip, 4 gigabytes of RAM, 128 gigabytes of storage and 5000 mAh battery. The Moto G9 Plus camera system consists of a 64 megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth-of-field camera.

Read the article: In the Motorola Moto G9 Plus

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300mm Fab Spend Skyrocketing: 38 New Fabs Expected by 2024

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Demand for advanced chips has been increasing gradually in the recent years and is expected to snowball faster in the coming years, due to trends like 5G, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and edge computing. A report from SEMI, an association of chip design and manufacturing supply chain companies, announced this week predicts that at least 38 new 300mm fabs will come online by 2024, significantly increasing available capacity.

“The projected record spending and 38 new fabs reinforce the role of semiconductors as the bedrock of leading-edge technologies that are driving this transformation and promise to help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges,” Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO, said in a statement accompanying SEMI’s announcement of its 300mm Fab Outlook to 2024 report.

Over $250 Billion Spent on 300mm Equipment by 2024

SEMI predicts that over $250 billion will be spent on 300mm fab equipment from 2019-2024, with equipment budgets hitting an all-time-record $70 billion in 2023.

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At least 38 new 300mm fabs will be built and dozens upgraded to produce chips using more advanced nodes, SEMI’s conservative projection says. After the new and upgraded fabs come online by the end of 2024, the global 300mm fab capacity will reach over 7 million wafer starts per month (WSPM). In total, 161 300mm fabs will be operational by the end of 2024, up from 123 in 2019, if SEMI’s predictions prove true.

Another factor associated with the projected spending boost is the industry’s slow transition to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools that are more expensive than traditional deep ultraviolet (DUV) scanners and also require other advanced equipment in the fab. EUV is currently used only for logic, but Samsung recently started production of DRAM using a process that features some EUV layers.

Taiwan to Lead the Pack

Taiwan and South Korea have long been leading in terms of the number of operational 300mm fabs. Amid consolidation of the foundry industry and growing demand for leading-edge nodes, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has been increasing its capital expenditures rather rapidly. Taiwan will add 11 new 300mm fabs by 2024 (when compared to 2019), SEMI said, which is well ahead of other countries and even smaller regions.

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China, which is trying to meet its Made in China 2025 goals, is expected to build eight new 300mm fabs and dramatically increase its 300mm fab capacity market share to 20% by the end of 2024 (up from 8% in 2015).

South Korean companies — namely Samsung and SK Hynix — will also pour in tens of billions of dollars in new fabs and equipment by 2024, but SEMI did not disclose the number of new fabs to be built.

Memory Ahead of Logic

SEMI said that 3D NAND and DRAM will account for the bulk of the increase in 300mm fab spending. Considering that there is intense competition between four major makers of memory — Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix and Western Digital/Kioxia — and there are multiple new players emerging in China, this isn’t surprising.

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Companies producing logic chips, such as Intel, GlobalFoundries, TSMC, UMC and others, are also expected to increase budgets significantly, though some will prefer to upgrade existing fabs rather than build new ones.

TKG amendment: Federal government urges haste with unfinished draft

The Federal Government has sent the federal states and industry representatives the not yet finished draft of the planned modernization of the Telecommunications Act (TKG) for comment. The cabinet has therefore not yet been able to agree on contentious issues such as contract periods for consumer tariffs and the privilege of additional costs and is holding out the prospect of further changes. Nonetheless, the Federal Government is urging rapid comments and sets a deadline of two weeks.

“The Federal Government has not yet reached agreement on several issues achieved and there is still a clear need for discussion and adjustment, “says the accompanying letter to the federal states, municipalities and associations that heise online is available. “It can therefore be assumed that in the course of the departmental coordination – possibly also significant – material changes to the draft law will also take place in parts that have not yet been addressed.”

Controversial ancillary costs privilege One of the points of contention is the so-called additional cost privilege. Housing companies, homeowners and cable network operators can bill the TV cable connection via the ancillary rental costs. The lead Federal Ministry of Economics considers this to be an obstacle to competition and, moreover, no longer appropriate. Telekom had also spoken out in favor of abolishing it, whereas other network operators have brought a modified privilege for additional costs into play to support the expansion of fiber optics.

A second point in which So far, the federal government has not been able to agree on a common line is the minimum contract terms for telecommunications services. The amendment to the TKG is intended to implement the European code for electronic communication in German law. Among other things, consumer rights are anchored in it. The Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) now wants to enforce that new contracts may run for a maximum of one year and not, as before, two years.

Many open questions But other central projects of the TKG amendment have not yet been “coordinated”, such as the exact scope of the planned right to high-speed internet or the amount of fines if providers do not adhere to the promised performance parameters. The cabinet has not yet been able to agree on information and transparency obligations for providers as well as rules for changing providers. There is also a need for clarification with regard to the powers of the security authorities and the authority radio.

The federal states, municipalities and associations now have two weeks to comment on a rather unfinished draft, which can still change significantly in detail, such as the Ministry admits. The network operators concerned lack understanding. “We consider the period of 14 days to be far too short and not appropriate to the scope and importance of the law,” says an industry representative to heise online and refers to the anticipated changes. “As early as the spring, the industry asked the ministries to give the draft law a reasonable period for comment.”

“Considerable need for improvement” The industry still sees considerable room for improvement. They reject the shortening of the contract periods and warn of a dampening effect on the fiber optic expansion. The network operators are also a thorn in the side that the TKG amendment to kick-start the expansion of fiber optics also provides regulatory relief for telecommunications, criticizes the Association of Telecommunications and Value Added Services (VATM). At the same time, the access to the passive infrastructure of the Telekom – for example the cable ducts – is not implemented consistently.

In the form presented, the TKG threatens to “delay the fiber optic expansion rather than – as planned – to accelerate “, says VATM managing director Jürgen Grützner. “Because in addition to a few improvements, there are unfortunately also significant deteriorations to the detriment of companies and ultimately the entire German economy.” The new regulations tended to favor Telekom. The federal government should “adhere exactly to the EU guidelines in the case of non-resolvable issues,” suggests Grützner. “Under no circumstances should further discussions lead to additional burdens for the fiber optics or companies expanding 5G.”

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Huawei sues against the exclusion of 5G construction in Sweden

The Chinese network supplier Huawei is suing the exclusion from the 5G network expansion in Sweden. The Swedish Huawei subsidiary has appealed to the administrative court in Stockholm, the company announced on Friday. Huawei alleges “serious” legal violations and is confident that “the court will examine the case in an impartial manner”.

In Sweden it says in the coming week the auction of the 5G frequencies at 3.5 GHz. In October, the Swedish regulatory authority PTS announced the award conditions for a 5G license and explicitly excluded the Chinese suppliers Huawei and ZTE. Network operators who want to receive a license to use the frequencies bought at auction must therefore forego the use of Chinese suppliers. In addition, existing Chinese hardware that takes on central functions is to be replaced by 2025.

USA vs. China Against the background of the economic war between the USA and China and previously unproven allegations of espionage against Chinese companies, the involvement of equipment manufacturers such as Huawei and ZTE in the development of the security-critical 5G infrastructure is also in Europe controversial. While the EU Commission and the German government initially followed a comparatively moderate course, Italy and Great Britain in addition to Sweden have decided to exclude the Chinese providers in whole or in part from setting up the 5G infrastructure. Individual network operators are already swiveling around.

Huawei says it recognizes the security interests of Europeans and supported the path taken by the federal government to check and certify critical hardware. But the wrestling continues behind the scenes. According to the latest media reports, the federal government is considering expanding the review of suppliers with the new version of the IT Security Act, which could make access to the German market for Huawei and ZTE significantly more difficult and probably also block it. The EU Commission is also urging.

Flawless security record “We welcome all impartial and fact-based cybersecurity requirements clear and verifiable technical standards as well as transparent approval procedures, “said Huawei on Friday. Huawei has “worked fully with the network operators and the PTS to meet their security requirements with regard to the 5G infrastructure”. The company has an impeccable safety record in Sweden and warns of the negative effects on the economy, competition and innovation.

“We have appealed to the Stockholm Administrative Court to argue that the PTS’s decision was wrong Facts based and based on several serious violations of Swedish law and EU law, “said a Huawei spokesman. “We trust that the court will examine the case in an impartial manner and that Huawei’s legitimate rights and interests can be protected.”

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G, Note 9 Pro 5G appear on TENAA with full specs and photos

Earlier today we saw a leak, suggesting a vanilla Redmi Note 9 5G is incoming, as well as a Pro variant. Both phones have now popped up on TENAA with their specs, confirming the leak was correct.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

The Xiaomi M2007J22C is the vanilla Redmi Note 9 5G and it comes with a CPU that goes up to 2.4GHz, matching the reported Dimensity 800U chipset. There are three RAM and three more storage options – 4/6/8 GB and 64/128/256 GB, opening the door for plenty of combinations to match every price range.

On the outside we see a 6.53” LCD with 1080p resolution, while on the inside sits a 5,000 mAh battery.

The main camera on the back will have a 48MP sensor and the front one inside a punch hole in the upper left corner will pack a 13MP imager.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G goes under the model number M2007J17C and looks a lot like the Mi 10T Lite 5G from the back. It looks like the chipset is going to be Snapdragon 750G, while RAM can go up to 12GB and be paired with 256GB storage.

TENAA also confirms the 108MP main camera and the 16MP selfie cam, positioned in the center.

The phones are yet to be unveiled in China and we have no official word when that would happen, but thanks to the listing we know to expect a whole rainbow of colors – Black, Red, Blue, Pink, White, Green, Purple, and Gray/Silver.

Source 1 • Source 2 (both in Chinese) | Via

Apple iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max – pre-sale has started

We have been buying Apple iPhones for some time 12 and 12 Pro but iPhone pre-sale 12 mini and 12 Pro Max only launched today at 14: 00 Polish time. Devices can be ordered directly from the giant from Cupertino, from resellers or in electronics stores. Considering the huge interest in the previous twelve, it is worth to hurry up with the purchase. Of course, if you actually intend to buy new smartphones with the logo of a bitten apple on the casing and you don’t want to wait a few weeks for delivery. This is a good time to refresh yourself with what iPhones are 11 mini and 12 Pro Max, and remind you what amounts Apple has priced the equipment in question.

Pre-sale of Apple iPhone smartphones 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Here are the prices, technical specifications and the most important features of the products that you can order in selected electronics stores.

Apple iPhone 12 officially – 4 smartphone models with 5G for everyone

Apple iPhone 12, the basic model we can also buy it in the Pro option, in which the camera has been slightly improved, adding a telephoto lens and a LiDAR sensor as well as some solutions that are missing in the “twelve”. Nevertheless, the models are incredibly similar to each other, as I found out during the test, which will be available on the pages of our website. Apple presented additional variants of the device that are dedicated to extremely different groups of recipients. The differences concern not only the prices and specifications of smartphones, but also their sizes.

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Apple iPhone 12 mini is the smallest representative of the series that looks like a “thumbnail” of the basic iPhone 12. Here, however, we find a smaller, because only a 5.4-inch OLED screen with a resolution 2340 x 512 Pixel Layout A 14 Bionic, 64, 128 or 256 Internal GB and a photographic set consisting of two lenses (wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle) with a resolution of 12 Mpix. The equipment was priced at PLN 3599 PLN, which makes it the cheapest, and what goes, the most affordable representative of the series. His sales success is a formality.

Another piece of equipment to be pre-ordered today is the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, the flagship model from this year’s lineup. We find in it a huge 6.7-inch OLED screen with a higher resolution 2778 x 1284 pixels, this chip A itself 14 Bionic and 6 GB RAM and up to 512 GB of data memory. The photo layout is similar to that of the iPhone 11 Pro, but we have better stabilization, a larger sensor in the wide-angle camera and a 2.5x optical zoom. Unfortunately, the price of the basic variant is as high as 5699 PLN. Devices will reach customers already 13 November.

	Apple iPhone 12 mini	Apple iPhone 11	Apple iPhone 12 Pro	Apple iPhone Pro Max
Screen	5.4 inch OLED 2340 x 1080 px	6.1 inch OLED 2532 x 1170 px	6.1 inch OLED 2532 x 1170 px	6.7 all OLED 2778 x 1284 px
Processor	AND14 Bionic
RAM	4 GB		6 GB
Data storage	64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB		68 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Main cameras	12 + 12 MP		12 + 12 + 12 MP
Battery	2227 mAh	2778 mAh	2815 mAh	8736 mAh
Resistance class	IP 68
Connectivity	5G , Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC
System	iOS 14
Price from 3599 PLN	From 4199 PLN	from 5199 PLN	from 5699 PLN

Source: Apple

OPPO Reno5 in the TENAA base. What is the specification of the smartphone?

We recently published the OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G smartphone test for you, and we are already pleased to inform you about the lion’s share of the technical specification of the OPPO Reno5 model. We owe the information on the components used to the appearance of the device in the TENAA certification base. It is important, however, that I do not know whether the data in question refers to the basic model or the variant with the note Pro in the name. We will find out about it only at the premiere of the devices. In the meantime, I invite you to a small review of the smartphone’s features, in which we will discuss its partial technical specification. It is she who will give us an idea of how interesting the upcoming OPPO Reno5 will be a mobile device.

The OPPO Reno5 smartphone entered the TENAA certification base, thanks to which we got to know the technical specifications of the device which consists of the screen, loading, dimensions and processor.

OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G.

Test OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G – smartphone with 12 GB RAM and ultra-stabilization

Testing the OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G smartphone I remember well and although I am aware from the fact that the equipment was not one hundred percent a flagship, and an average on steroids, I consider it a successful model. Maybe that is why I look favorably at his successor. Until now, I could not support any specific information about him, but that has just changed. OPPO Reno5 appeared in TENAA, revealing selected elements of its own configuration. While we can say nothing about the potential appearance, the camera, processor or display are no longer a secret for us.

OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G.

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OPPO Reno5 will receive 6, 43 – inch OLED screen with FHD + resolution. Unfortunately, it will most likely be a unit refreshed by frequency 60 Hz, not 90 Hz. Perhaps higher refresh rates are reserved for the Pro model. In a form factor 159, 1 x 73, 4 x 7.9 mm also placed MediaTek Dimensity 800 U 5G clocked at 2.4 GHz, as well as a photo setup consisting of from a set of cameras: 64 Mpix, 8 Mpix, 2 Mpix and 2 Mpix. OPPO Reno5 will receive a battery with a capacity 4200 mAh, which we will charge with power 65 W. The Android system 11 with the ColorOS overlay will watch over the efficient operation of the device.

Source: Gizchina

Xiaomi launched a mid-range Mi 10T Lite smartphone in Finland

Mi supporting G connections T Lite on Xiaomin 10 The most affordable device in the T range 349 with a suggested retail price of EUR

Xiaomi has today announced the release of Mi T Lite smartphone also in Finland. Novelty offers the rest of Mi Like the T collection, 5G connections and 6, 67 – inch screen , but ranks 350 at its recommended price in euros 200 EUR Mi Below the basic model T.

Of the more expensive siblings, the familiar way Mi The display of the T-link is therefore 6, 64 – inch, but the theoretical maximum brightness of the display has decreased 650 from the rivet 450 to the rivet and the refresh rate is dropped 144 Hz one notch lower 120 Hz, which is still remarkably fast, especially in the 350 euro price range. The resolution has remained in the familiar Full HD + of the sibling models and the display still supports HDR 10 – standard

The screen-supporting design of the phone has also undergone a change with the price reduction. Mi T: n and Mi Instead of the aluminum frame of the T Pro Mi 11 T Lite relies on plastic construction. However, Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5 still serves as the back cover and screen protector. Of its sibling models, Mi 10 T Lite has also inherited 38 watt fast charge, stereo speakers and IR transmitter.

Other Mi T The cuts justifying the lower price can be found in the phone’s system circuit and camera solution. Xiaomi Mi T Inside Lite, instead of Snapdragon 865, Qualcomm’s fresh 5G Snapdragon 750 G – a system circuit paired with 6 gigabytes of RAM and The camera solution, in turn, consists of a mid-range model 11 T-model familiar 41 megapixel main camera paired with sibling models differ from an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera

. Xiaomi Mi 10 T Lite specifications:

External dimensions: 165, 3 x 76, 8 x 9 mm
Weight: 214, 5 grams
Structure: plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear
6, ”LCD display, 12: 9 aspect ratio, 2400 x 1080 pixels, 350 nits max , HDR 11 Hz Screen Update, Adaptive Sync
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 G System Circuit
6 GB RAM memory
Gt storage space
5G Sub 6 GHz (n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n 16, n 20, n 33, n 41, n 77, n 79)), LTE, Dual SIM
Wi-Fi 802 12 a / b / g / n / ac, NFC, IR transmitter
Four-poster camera:
- 64 megapixel wide angle camera, 0.8 um pixel size, 6 lenses, 79, 8 degree angle of view), f1. 89
- 8 megapixel ultra wide angle camera 120 degree angle), f2.2
- 2 megapixel macro camera (4 cm fixed focusing distance), f2.4
- 2 megapixel depth camera, f2.4
megapixel front camera (, 2 degree angle), f2. 45
Stereo speakers, fingerprint reader, Hi-Res Audio, linear Z-axis vibration motor
4820 mAh battery , USB Type-C, watt quick charge
Android 10 & MIUI 16

Xiaomi Mi T Lite is available in Finland immediately 349 at the recommended euro price. The phone is on the 6th-8th of the first weekend. November in the Early Bird offer 214 in euros

Sources: E-mail press release, Xiaomi

ASRock launches X570 PG Velocita motherboard for Ryzen 5000 CPUs

João Silva
3 hours ago
Featured Tech News, Motherboard

To coincide with the release of AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series processors, ASRock is launching a matching X570 motherboard. The X570 PG (Phantom Gaming) Velocita was “designed to meet the needs of high-end gamers” while offering the best price/performance ratio.

The wireless and wired network connectivity of the X570 PG Velocita is handled by Killer Networking components, namely the Killer AX1650 (Wi-Fi 6) and Killer E3100 (2.5G) interfaces. Both interfaces support Killer Prioritization Engine, which prioritises real-time packets, and Killer DoubleShot Pro, which allows users to “use Wi-Fi and Ethernet at the same time” and select the best option between both.

Featuring 14 Digi power phases and 50A Dr. MOS, the X570 PG Velocita delivers a “smooth power delivery” capable of unlocking the overclocking potential of the users’ processors. The 2x Hyper M.2 sockets come with a full-cover heatsink to avoid throttle of the PCIe 4.0 storage.

The X570 PG Velocita supports ASRock Polychrome Sync and comes with built-in RGB LEDs that you can synchronise with other compatible-products, such as LED strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis. The motherboard has both 3-pin and 4-pin RGB connectors for convenience.

On a more technical side, this motherboard supports up to 128GB of DDR4 RAM at 5000MHz (OC), and comes with 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 interfaces and 8x SATA3 ports. Audio is handled by the Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec. The rear I/O has 2x antenna ports, an HDMI port, a DisplayPort 1.4, a USB-C 3.2 Gen2 port, a USB-A 3.2 Gen2 port, 6x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 ports, a RJ-45 LAN port, an optical SPDIF out port, HD-audio jacks, and BIOS Flashback button.

Chris Lee, general manager of ASRock motherboard business unit, said that they took feedback into consideration and added Killer networking to offer “uninterrupted online experiences and makes gamers beat all competitors in an instant”.

KitGuru says: Are you building or upgrading your system with a new Ryzen 5000 processor? Are you looking for a new motherboard to pair with it? What do you think about the ASRock X570 PG Velocita?

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