New addition to Motorola’s G-Series: With the Motorola G9 Power, the company is introducing a particularly durable smartphone. Motorola advertises the device with a running time of 60 hours. After the regular G9 and G9 Plus, the G9 Power is the third variant of the G9 series.
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The G9 Power despite the 6.8-inch IPS display – thanks to a stately 6000 – mAh battery. This means that the battery holds 1000 mAh more than that of the predecessor G8 Power, which already achieved considerable runtimes. The combination of large display and thick battery is noticeable in the case dimensions. The G9 Power is almost one centimeter thick with a footprint of 17, 2 cm] × 7, 7 cm and brings 221 grams on the scales. Other devices can be charged to the G9 Power via a USB-C cable. The smartphone takes photos with a triple camera – although experience has shown that the macro and depth sensors (2 megapixels each), which flank the main camera, are negligible in this price range . The 64 – megapixel main camera (f / 1.8) merges four pixels into one by default to increase the light output so that 16 – megapixel photos are created. For the Selfiecam (10 MP) Motorola also relies on quad-pixel technology. Together with the G9 Power, Motorola has announced a revised camera app. This should make operation more intuitive. Different controls can be set for quick access.
The G9 Power is powered by Snapdragon’s mid-range chip Snapdragon 662 including 4 GB of main memory. The 128 GByte flash memory can be expanded using a microSD card – but then there is no more space for a second SIM -Map. Motorola delivers the G9 with almost unchanged Android .
The smartphone, which can be pre-ordered from Friday, November 6th, will be delivered from the beginning of December. Initially, the 200 Euro expensive smartphone is only available in gray, a purple color variant has been announced for a later date.
Raspberry has launched the Pi 400 this week, boasting a “complete personal computer built into a compact keyboard”. Featuring a Raspberry Pi 4 inside, the Pi 400 features similar specifications with a uniquely designed cooling solution to prevent throttling while users get their work done.
Perfectly suited to use as an “educational tool for students of all ages”, the Pi 400 is cheap, portable, and great for home-study and learning computing concepts such as programming, physical computing, and networking.
The Raspberry Pi OS installed in the SD card works for plenty of tasks, like editing documents, scheduling, learning to code, and social media. The Raspberry Pi OS is officially supported by Raspberry, ensuring that users get the best performance from their Pi 400 computers.
The Raspberry Pi 400’s Pi4 features a quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) SoC from Broadcom, 4GB of RAM (LPDDR4-3200), dual-display output, wireless connectivity (2.4GHz and 5.0GHz), 40-pin GPIO header, and supports 4K video playback. Other connectivity options include 2x USB-A 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port, a USB-C power port, a gigabit ethernet port, Bluetooth 5.0 and 2x micro HDMI ports.
This computer is sold as a kit which includes a mouse, the power supply, a micro HDMI to HDMI cable, and an SD card preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS. The keyboard is currently available with UK, US, Spanish, French, German, and Italian layouts, but more will come in the future.
The Raspberry Pi 400 is available now, starting at £67/$70/€76 for the unit only.
KitGuru says: Have you ever used a Raspberry Pi? Are you tempted to tinker around with a Pi 400?
The Honor 10X Lite is already available in Saudi Arabia, but it’s finally set to make its global debut on November 10 at 2PM CET.
The 10X Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 SoC and has 4GB RAM and 128GB storage onboard. It boots Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 on top, but like many other Honor smartphones launched since last year, this one doesn’t come with Google’s services.
The 10X Lite packs a 6.67″ FullHD+ LCD that has a punch hole in the center for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a quad camera setup, which is a combination of 48MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor units.
The smartphone also features a side-mounted fingerprint reader for biometric authentication, and fueling the entire package is a 5,000 mAh battery, which draws power through a USB-C port at up to 22.5W.
According to a recent Gizmochina report, Xiaomi has launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring the brand’s Ningmei Rubik’s Cube Mini to the market.
Xiaomi’s upcoming mini-PC utilizes a similar recipe as the Chuwi Larkbox and GMK NucBox. The device measures 62 x 62 x 42mm, which is around the size of a Rubik’s Cube. That’s probably where Xiaomi drew its inspiration for naming the mini-PC. The Ningmei Rubik’s Cube Mini features a metallic body, but Xiaomi still managed to keep the weight at only 145g.
A Celeron J4125 processor from Intel powers Xiaomi’s latest mini-PC. The Celeron J4125 is a quad-core 10W chip that lacks Hyper-Threading and comes with a 2-GHz base clock and 2.7-GHz boost clock. A small cooling fan actively keeps the Celeron J4125’s operating temperatures under control. On the graphics side, the Celeron J4125 incorporates the Intel UHD Graphics 600 engine with 12 Execution Units (EUs) that operate between 250 MHz and 750 MHz.
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Ningmei Rubik’s Cube Mini (Image credit: Xiaomi)
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Ningmei Rubik’s Cube Mini (Image credit: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi offers the Ningmei Rubik’s Cube Mini with either 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4 memory. The device can house a single M.2 SSD. Xiaomi didn’t specify the length, but we expect the mini-PC to accept M.2 drives up to 42mm long.
The Ningmei Rubik’s Cube Mini packs a TF card reader and 3.5mm audio jack up front and one HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports and one USB-C port at the rear of the miniature housing. There’s also dual-band wireless and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity.
The base model, which features 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage, retails for $149. The top model, on the other hand, comes with 8GB of memory, 256GB of storage and sells for $186. The special Iron Man-inspired version comes with the same specifications as the top model, but costs $201. It’s uncertain if the Ningmei Rubik’s Cube Mini will be available outside the Chinese market.
Oppo has announced its next mid-range smartphone, the Oppo K7x with a 6.5 “FHD + screen and SoC Dimensity 600.
Many manufacturers are opting to incorporate the new MediaTek Dimensity. Oppo itself made use of the Dimensity 800 5G in the Reno4 SE, as well as Huawei with its nova7 SE Youth Edition, among others. Similarly, the new Oppo K7x arrives with the Dimensity 720, a mid-range SoC, less powerful than the 800, which comes to cover all kinds of needs. This smartphone uses a 6.5 “LCD screen with FHD + resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate , while for the touch panel this frequency is increased up to 180 Hz. The manufacturer has chosen to increase the maximum brightness to 600 nits .
Dimensity 720 and configuration of 6 / 128 GB on Oppo K7x with 6.5 “screen a 90 Hz
The Dimensity 720 will be accompanied by 6 GB of RAM as a single configuration along with 128 GB of internal. In its rear part, the inclusion of 4 cameras in configuration stands out 48 + 8 + 2 +2 MP, while on the front there is a small notch with a camera of 16 MP. In order to keep the back end clean, Oppo has incorporated a side fingerprint sensor. Also, the Oppo K7x comes with a battery of 5000 mAh and fast charge of 30 W , making use of the increasingly standardized USB-C connector.
Will go on sale on 11 for the equivalent of 128 Euros.
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Pablo López
With 15 years ago I started overclocking my PC to get every extra FPS I could in games and scratching a few milliseconds in SuperPi, while relentlessly posting about hardware on the Geeknetic forum as a user and reader. They were probably so fed up with continually reading me on the forum that I became part of the writing team, where I continue to report on the latest in technology. Astrophysics and PC games are the hobbies that, after hardware, cover most of my free time.
(Pocket-lint) – The PlayStation 5 has arrived at Pocket-lint and, while we can’t yet show you it running, we can talk about the shape, design and sheer size of the console. Spoiler alert: it’s massive.
It’s also a real looker when you get up close to one in the flesh. As is the DualSense controller.
One thing to note, it’s pretty heavy to get out of the box it comes in – which also includes the controller, a stand (not pictured), high speed HDMI cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, and a figure of eight power lead.
However, once stood on its end it looks majestic. Sadly though, we doubt many would have the space to do that. We, for example, have a TV cabinet under a wall-mounted OLED and it actually obstructs the screen if you leave it exposed.
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Luckily, it can also lie horizontal, with the stand adaptable, so you can fit it in the cabinet itself. That’s a shame as we’re rather fond of the design aesthetic with its large faceplates or ” blades”. They don’t feel as plasticky as we were expecting, and the entire console is well manufactured we feel.
We have the standard PS5, which comes with a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray drive – which adds a bump to the side. While on the front you get a USB-C port, USB port and a physical on/off switch.
On the rear, there are another two USB ports, Ethernet, HDMI and a power socket. And, anyone concerned about cooling need not worry, there are angled heat ports all over the shop. Hopefully this means it won’t end up sounding like an asthmatic leaf blower, like our PS4 Pro.
DualSense and sensibility
The DualSense controller might take a bit of getting used to if you, like us, are nigh-on fused to your DualShock 4.
Its redesigned shape is more Xbox-esque, but it doesn’t quite feel like that in the hand. The adaptive triggers – right and left – are spongy but, from what we’ve heard before, that will change depending on the game.
There’s a decent weight to the DualSense and it feels suitably premium. We always felt the DualShocks were little plasticky in the past.
Brace yourselves, Call of Duty gamers – the excuses are coming! (promo)
We can’t wait to use it for gaming, especially with some of the titles that have features that make great use of its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
First Impressions
We can’t really talk much more at present, but have already started our in-depth review process.
For now, check out our pictures and be settled in the knowledge that the PlayStation 5 quite a beautiful machine up close.
Yes, it is huge – just look at our pictures of it up against a mug and bottle of wine – but we suspect that will have great benefit to heat dissipation further down the line.
The PS5 will be available in the US from 12 November 2020, the UK from 19 November.
Brace yourselves, Call of Duty gamers – the excuses are coming! (promo)
The compact iPhone phone supports charging via MagSafe, like on all other models, but not at the same speed. Here are the details released by Apple
by Nino Grasso published 04 November 2020 , at 12: 51 in the Apple channel Apple iPhone
Together with the new iPhones 12 Apple has announced a new feature that we will likely see in the company’s smartphones for the next few years to come: MagSafe . It is a magnetic hooking system on the back that can also be used with wireless charging pads. The company sells a MagSafe Power Adapter as an optional accessory for the new devices, which allows you to charge iPhones at 15 W. However, not all models support this wattage.
In fact, a support document published by Apple itself reads that iPhone 12 mini , therefore the most compact of the new family, stops at 12 W compared to 15 W of the rest of the line-up. Apple writes that iPhone 12 mini can reach 12 W with a 9V and 2 USB-C Power Delivery Power Adapter. 03 A, clearly only in certain circumstances. The charging speed in fact depends as usual on various factors, including temperatures and activity in the system.
With other devices, however, the charging will have a peak of 15 W through USB Type-C Power Delivery charger with at least the following characteristics: 9V / 2. 22 A or 9V / 2. 56TO. Apple also specifies that when Lightning accessories are connected to the iPhone while charging, this will be limited to 7.5W in order to comply with regulatory standards.
The company also gives advice on how to charge: the MagSafe charger must be connected to a power source first the iPhone is placed on it , so that the system can check whether it can use maximum power or not. Recall that the MagSafe Power Adapter is sold by Apple on the official website at 45 ??, while iPhone 12 mini is not yet on the market. Pre-orders will be launched on November 6.
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This is an easy review. Today, we’re looking at the XPS 13 9310, Dell’s best-in-class 13-inch ultraportable laptop. It’s identical to the Dell XPS 13 9300, which I reviewed back in April, in every way, except one: it has Intel’s new 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors.
The new XPS 13 starts at $999.99. The base model includes a Core i3-1115G4, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, Intel’s UHD integrated graphics, and a 1920 x 1200 non-touch display. But the most exciting feature of the Tiger Lake line is Intel’s new Iris Xe integrated graphics. Models with those graphics start at $1,099.99 ($1,077.99 as currently listed) and include a quad-core Core i5 1135G7 or i7-1165G7. You can go up to a $2,499.99 model with 32GB of RAM, 2TB of storage, and a 3840 x 2400 touchscreen. I tested a $1,649.99 configuration (listed at $1,616.99 as of this writing), which includes 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
A familiar XPS 13 with a brand-new chip.
If you haven’t read my review of the XPS 13 9300 from earlier this year, go ahead and do that now because everything I said about the exterior of that machine also applies here. TL;DR: it’s really good. The chassis is made of CNC-machined aluminum, the logo is stainless steel, the screen is Corning Gorilla Glass 6; the palm rests are a woven-glass fiber with a unique texture. It’s lustrous, sturdy, and just about the best build quality you’ll find in a laptop. It’s also portable (2.8 pounds and 0.58 inches thick). The speakers are adequate, the keyboard is snappy and comfortable, and the touchpad is smooth and effortless to click. Another highlight is the 16:10 display with a 91.5 percent screen-to-body ratio, which gives you more vertical space than most consumer laptops (which are 16:9). You’ll notice the difference.
Two main downsides: the port selection is meh (two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, a headphone jack, and a microSD reader), and the 2.25mm 720p webcam isn’t great, delivering a blurry and washed-out picture. It also doesn’t include a privacy shutter or kill switch.
Like I said, check out the 9030 review if you want to read about the laptop’s exterior in more detail. What we’re focusing on here is the new processor’s performance and whether the 1165G7 (and its Xe graphics) are an improvement over the Ice Lake generation. The answer is yes. But it’s not an emphatic or particularly excited yes.
It ships with a USB-C to USB-A adapter.
It’s also one of the first systems to be verified through Intel’s new Evo program. By giving a laptop an Evo badge, Intel claims to be certifying that it offers a number of benchmarks for “premium” thin-and-light laptops — Tiger Lake processors, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6, all-day battery life, fast charging, quick boot time, and, perhaps most importantly, solid real-world performance.
In day-to-day tasks, the 1165G7 certainly measured up. It was never overwhelmed by my legions of Chrome tabs, apps, and occasional Spotify, YouTubing, and Zoom calls overtop — no slowdowns or delays. I never once heard the fans spin up during daily use and never felt any heat either. If you’re using this configuration for work or school, you shouldn’t experience any performance issues.
I saw a slight improvement in content creation as well. The 9310 took 10 minutes and 43 seconds to complete our real-world media test, which involves exporting a 5-minute, 33-second 4K video in Adobe Premiere Pro. That’s a bit faster than any laptop with Ice Lake CPUs and integrated graphics completed the task. The MacBook Pro 13 with Iris Plus graphics took 11 minutes and 26 seconds, and the Surface Laptop 3 took just over 15. It’s also better than we’ve seen from other 1165G7 systems. Asus’ ZenBook 14 was about a minute slower.
Have your pick of a Core i3, Core i5, or Core i7.
Here’s the thing: when it comes to productivity, this XPS is good. It’s an uptick over its predecessor (and I’d be very worried if it wasn’t). On the other hand, the 9300 (and other Ice Lake systems) were already quite good. The difference in Chrome tab loading speed and Premiere Pro export time isn’t earth-shattering enough that I can see it making a difference in the lives of the average XPS 13 user. If you already own a comparable Ice Lake system or are considering buying one to cut costs, I won’t urge you to upgrade.
Content and media creators can opt for a 4K 3840 x 2400 display.
Folks for whom it may be worth upgrading are those who want to play some light games. On titles with lighter textures (the only ones you’d want to run on a laptop like this), the XPS 13 did a noticeably better job than its predecessor. It averaged 111fps on Rocket League’s maximum settings without dipping below 100; the 9300 put up 70fps with a minimum of 41. The 9310 also won out on League of Legends, averaging 205fps while its predecessor averaged low 160s. (Of course, the XPS 13’s screen is only 60Hz, so your experience in these games won’t change. You’ll see 60fps on either machine.) And it beat its predecessor on Overwatch, averaging 48fps on Ultra settings to the 9300’s low-40s average — a 10-ish percent increase.
More good news for Intel: those results also put Tiger Lake slightly ahead of AMD competitors when it comes to gaming. The IdeaPad Slim 7, with AMD’s eight-core Ryzen 7 4800U, averaged 46fps on the same Overwatch settings. (You won’t notice a difference that small while you’re actually playing.)
Unfortunately, demanding games in 1080p are still out of reach for this machine. The 9310 chugged through Shadow of the Tomb Raider at an average of 22fps. That’s a respectable increase from the Ice Lake XPS, which averaged 17fps on the same title, but you can’t really play the game (at native resolution) on either machine. So while Tiger Lake will give you a better experience with some of your titles, it probably won’t expand the range of games you can play. (We do expect gaming performance to get better over time.)
I think this form factor is also close to the limits of what it can cool. Throughout my gaming session, the CPU hit 100 degrees Celsius at a few points and spent a lot of time in the high 90s. (The keyboard was toasty throughout but not quite uncomfortable.) That’s hotter than I’d like to see, and I worry that if Dell continues with this design and Intel’s chips don’t make substantial gains in efficiency, the XPS 13 is going to hit a wall when it comes to performance.
The 52Whr battery is integrated and not replaceable. RAM is also soldered.
Finally, battery life was a pleasant surprise. I got nine hours and 15 minutes using this XPS as my primary work driver at around 200 nits of brightness. That time doesn’t top the category, but it does mean this should comfortably last you a full work or school day. The caveat is that I had all the various battery-saving things on — the Windows Battery Saver profile, Dell’s Battery Extender, Intel’s Display Power Savings, etc. When I ran a trial on the Windows Better Performance profile with Battery Extender off, I could expect closer to six hours. I didn’t notice a performance difference between those two scenarios when I was just doing office work and streaming, so I recommend that you do the battery-saving stuff if you want all-day juice.
This XPS has a performance edge over what we’ve seen so far in 2020. The Tiger Lake processor is a respectable step forward, particularly in graphics performance. People who work with graphics and video will probably find the increase most useful. For everyone else who’s mostly using the XPS 13 for school and office tasks, both Ice Lake and Tiger Lake systems should be fine — upgrading isn’t essential. Gaming performance clearly varies widely by title — gamers may see a substantial difference or may see very little. But if you mostly play lighter fare that Ice Lake was already tearing through (which is probably the case for a good chunk of folks who are gaming on the XPS 13), you won’t see the improvement on this screen.
So overall, the XPS 13 is still an excellent laptop. It’s still one of the best you can buy. But I’m not as starstruck as I was at the beginning of this year, because the competition is creeping up. Zenbooks, Swifts, Yogas, Envys, and Spectres have all made strides in design, build, nifty features, and performance this year — and there are ARM-based Macbooks on the way. There are quite a few releases on the horizon that are looking more and more like the XPS 13.
This is the best laptop of 2020 with the fewest compromises and the fewest risks. But Dell will need to stay creative if it wants to keep XPS at the top of the stack in 2021.
The pre-order phase for one of the most interesting new Apple smartphones begins on Friday: The iPhone 12 mini has at 5 .4 inches a comparatively large screen, but the smallest external dimensions that the manufacturer has offered for a long time. However, the compact size also has disadvantages, as Apple now has to admit in a freshly updated support document. The Group’s new wireless charging standard MagSafe cannot be fully exploited with the 12 mini.
Another three watts less Instead of the 15 Watts, the maximum for the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max can be delivered to “Peak Power”, masters that 12 mini only 12 watts. In practice this means that the loading speed is reduced. MagSafe doubles the maximum possible wireless charging power for iPhones according to the Qi standard of 7.5 watts – just not for the iPhone 12 mini.
The prerequisite is that the user has to buy the MagSafe charging puck individually – at a price of almost 44 Euro, depends on a compatible USB-C power supply. With the iPhone 12 mini it should be over 9 volts or 2, 03 Deliver amps, so Apple – for said 12 Watts. USB-C-PD is of course mandatory. All other iPhones with their 12 watt charging power use a USB-C power supply with over 9 volts / 2 22 amps or 9 volts / 2, 56 Amps required. Apple itself offers a 20 – watt power supply for the price of almost 25 Euro.
Battery size and another restriction Why the iPhone 12 mini tolerate fewer watts, Apple has not been notified. It could be due to the power electronics built into the smaller housing. The battery of the iPhone 12 mini should have a capacity of 2227 mAh. It is good 20 percent larger than the iPhone SE from 2020.
Also interesting: Apple’s support document shows that the MagSafe charging speed is reduced to 7.5 watts as soon as Lightning accessories are connected to the iPhone 12 hangs. This applies, for example, to the EarPods earplugs, which are now available for a fee. According to Apple this has to be “in order to comply with regulatory standards”.
vivo introduced a new phone for its domestic market called vivo S7e 5G. It comes with Dimensity 720 5G chipset, triple main camera, and fast charging.
The vivo S7e 5G has a lot in common with the vivo Y73 5G, announced last month – same chipset, same 8/128 GB memory and even the camera placement and footprint are the same. However, here the main shooter on the back has a 64MP sensor, up from 48MP. The other two cams in this triple setup remain the same – 8MP ultrawide unit and 2MP depth sensor.
At the front the vivo S7e 5G has a 6.44” OLED with Full HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. That one packs a 32MP sensor and f/2.0 lens – another upgrade from the Y73s that had a 16MP sensor.
While the battery capacity remains 4,100mAh, now the S7e 5G comes with 33W fast charging through the USB-C port. The phone also offers a 3.5mm audio jack on the top, dual 4G VoLTE and 5G support.
vivo S7e 5G
Vivo S7e 5G has three paint jobs – Mirror Black, Phantom Blue, and Silver Moon, the latter two being neat-looking gradients. The company did not reveal how much would the phone cost – the price will be revealed on November 11 which is Singles’ Day – one of the biggest shopping holidays in China.
Oppo introduced the K7 5G in August and today the company added another member to the K series, dubbed Oppo K7x.
The Oppo K7x is built around a 6.5″ FullHD+ LCD that has a 90Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. The screen has a pixel density of 405 ppi and a maximum brightness of 600 nits.
Under the hood, the Oppo K7x has a Dimensity 720 SoC paired with 6GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android 10-based ColorOS 7.2 out of the box and has 128GB of storage onboard.
For photography, the K7x comes with a total of five cameras – a 16MP snapper on the front, with the 48MP primary camera on the back joined by an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor units.
The rest of the highlights of the K7x include a side-mounted fingerprint reader, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, and dual-mode 5G.
The Oppo K7x packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging and has two color options – Black Mirror and Blue Shadow (machine translated from Chinese). All this might sound familiar to you because the K7x is actually a rebranded Realme V5 5G.
Oppo K7x in Black Mirror and Blue Shadow colors
The K7x is already up for pre-booking in China, with sales kicking off on November 11. It’s priced at is priced at CNY1,499 ($225/€190) but will be available for CNY1,399 ($210/€180) for a limited time.
As first reported by Mac Rumors, Apple has updated its support documents that shine light on the functionality between the iPhone 12 models and the new MagSafe chargers.
iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max will reach peak wireless charging speeds of 15W while the iPhone 12 mini will reach peak speeds of 12W. Actual speeds will vary on a number of factors including temperature, current battery charge, and system activity. The support document recommends to use at least a 20W USB-C charger for optimal charging speeds of 9V@2.22A or 9V@2.56A and higher for the three higher-tier iPhone 12’s, and at least 9V@2.03VA to reach peak speeds on the iPhone 12 mini.
It’s also recommended to first connect the MagSafe charger to power before attaching an iPhone 12. If you dock the iPhone before plugging in the MagSafe charger, it will default to a lower current until you remove it for three seconds – this will ensure maximum charging speeds. The MagSafe charger will default to 7.5W output when charging AirPods, and possibly even slower if it’s a Qi-compliant device.
The iPhone 12 Mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max are not yet on sale. They will become available starting this Friday November 6. Meanwhile, the MagSafe wireless charging is available from Apple for $39.
The Pixel 5 is one of several flagship phones to offer a reverse wireless charging feature, but Google’s done something particularly clever with its implementation of the feature here: whenever you plug in a USB-C cable, your Pixel 5 will automatically turn on its reverse wireless charging feature, effectively turning it into a Qi charging pad, as spotted by 9to5Google.
Google is pretty smart about how it handles the automated feature: according to a support doc, Battery Share will only turn on for “a short period.” If the phone detects another Qi-compatible device has been placed on top to charge, it’ll work as usual, otherwise it’ll automatically turn Battery Share off.
This doesn’t mean that you can’t use reverse wireless charging to share power when your phone isn’t plugged in — you’ll still be able to activate Battery Share manually, even when you’re away from a charger. (To do that, either head to Settings -> Battery -> Battery Share or add the Battery Share toggle to your quick settings dropdown menu.)
The automated reverse wireless charging is a particularly smart addition, though, effectively turning the entire Pixel 5 into a full-fledged Qi charger that can be easily taken anywhere.
This year, Apple is giving potential buyers more choice than ever. We already reviewed the iPhone 12, and now it’s time for the 12 Pro. Besides having double the storage, a stainless steel frame, and different colors than the 12, the 12 Pro upgrades are mostly camera-related. It’s got a proper telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, a LiDAR Scanner for AR applications and low-light focusing, and it can take portrait shots with Night mode. This is not the longest list of upgrades we’ve seen, so choosing between these two iPhones is going to be a tough one.
At least compared to the iPhone 11 Pro, the list of new features is longer. There is a faster processor, 5G connectivity, a larger screen with better shatter resistance, Night mode for the UW camera, Dolby Vision video recording, MagSafe support, and the new LiDAR.
But most importantly, there is also the new design that Apple is introducing with the 12th Series, and it instantaneously makes all previous iPhones look less modern.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro specs:
Body: Stainless-steel frame with glossy finish, Ceramic Shield front with oleophobic coating, Glass back with frosted finish, IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue color options. 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm, 189 g.
Display: 6.1″ Retina XDR OLED screen of 1170 x 2532 px resolution, 460ppi, 600 nits, 120Hz touch sensing. HDR10, Dolby Vision support, wide color gamut. True Tone.
Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic chip (5nm) – Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm with 3.1GHz Turboboost) Apple CPU, four-core Apple GPU, 16-core Apple NPU 4-gen
Memory: 6GB of RAM; 128/256/512GB of internal storage
Rear camera: Triple 12MP camera: 26mm main wide-angle, f/1.6, OIS, Dual Pixel AF; 13mm ultrawide-angle, f/2.4, 120-degree field of view; 52mm telephoto, f/2.0, OIS, 2x optical zoom; dual-LED flash with slow sync. Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion.
Video recording: 2160p@60/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps video recording with wider dynamic range and spatial sound, OIS + EIS, Dolby Vision
Front camera: Dual camera – 23mm 12MP f/2.2 front-facing camera with HDR mode + 3D TOF camera; Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion. 2160p@60/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps video recording with wider dynamic range and spatial sound, EIS.
Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, 4G; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6; Bluetooth 5.0; Lightning port; GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS; NFC; Apple U1 chip ultrawideband
Battery: 2,815 mAh battery, 20W fast charging, 15 Qi wireless charging (MagSafe)
Misc: Face ID through dedicated TrueDepth camera, stereo speakers, Taptic Engine
While we could hardly wait to see the iPhones with this new design, we can’t say Apple has checked off all points on our wishlist. The iPhone 12 Pro was supposed to premiere with a new 120Hz ProMotion display, but unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Rumor has it that for some reason, Apple had to choose between 5G and HRR OLED (we think it’s battery life). Well, we all know how that went down – with our without carrier support – Apple’s homepage now proudly carries a huge 5G logo. We can’t deny the iPhone UI looks fast and fluid but forgoing the high-refresh-rate screen for yet another year is a flagrant omission in our books.
Also, Apple’s questionable decision to keep the camera hardware upgrades only to the iPhone 12 Pro Max further takes away some of the appeal of the 12 Pro. Not everyone will want a big phone, and Apple is making it impossible to get the new 12MP sensor with larger pixels and sensor-shift stabilization without going for the 12 Pro Max. In our minds, the iPhone 12 Pro deserved to have the same level of camera hardware instead of relying on the last year’s camera tech.
Unboxing the Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Finally, in one of the most controversial moves in the industry, Apple announced they are no longer bundling a charger or headphones with this phone that costs more than a thousand bucks.
This year, the iPhone 12 Pro comes in one of the slimmest smartphone boxes we have ever opened. Inside, you’ll find only the phone itself and a USB-C/Lightning cable. No charger or headphones here. Apple expects you to already have these or, better yet, buy them separately.
Inside the box, there is also a small sleeve, where you’d find the SIM ejection PIN and an Apple logo sticker. Apple should have saved the hassle of including those – after all, we all have those already, right? Come to think of it, nobody needs a box either – just ship the iPhone 13 in bubble wrap.
Okay, we’re a bit salty, but so is the iPhone 12 Pro pricing. Let’s see what it has to offer for our hard-earned money on the following pages.
Micromax is back in India and brings two new phones under its new IN 1 lineup – the IN Note 1 and IN 1B. Both of them have Mediatek chipsets, big screens and affordable price tags.
Both devices are aimed at the already heavily saturated mid-range market in India but the company relies on the marketing slogan that these phones are “Made for India”, hence the IN series.
Micromax IN Note 1 & Micromax IN 1B
Micromax IN Note 1
The IN Note 1 is the mightier of the duo – it comes with a Helio G85 chipset and is coupled with 4GB RAM. The front panel is a 6.67” LCD with Full HD+ display and a single punch hole in the center for the 16MP front-facing camera.
The back is hosts four shooters with the 48MP main one and the 5MP ultrawide unit being the significant ones. A couple of 2MP sensors are said to be there for macro and depth, but we all know it’s more about making the numbers.
Micromax brings Stock Android 10 to the IN Note 1 and also provides a Google Assistant button on the left side – the right is occupied by a power key and the volume rocker. This means the fingerprint scanner has no choice but to remain on the back.
The battery has 5,000mAh capacity and 18W fast charging support through a USB-C port. Other connectivity solutions include Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, and Dual 4G VoLTE. Both SIM cards can operate simultaneously alongside a micro SD card – there is an extra-long tray for everything.
Micromax is offering the IN Note 1 in Green and White colors. The price starts from INR10,999 ($150) and goes up to INR12,999 ($175) – depending on whether you want 64GB or 128GB internal storage. Sales start on November 24 via Flipkart.
Micromax IN 1B
If the Note phone is a bit pricey for your taste, there’s also the IN 1B – a Helio G35 powered handset with a 6.52” LCD. The panel has HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch on top where the 8MP selfie camera is staying.
The back panel has only two cameras – 13MP main and 2 MP depth sensor – and they have a fingerprint scanner to keep them company.
Just like the IN Note 1, here we have stock Android 10 and a Google Assistant button. Other similarities include a triple tray for two SIM cards and a microSD card, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5 and Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac.
The battery is again of 5,000mAh capacity, but it can only take up to 10W via the USB-C port.
Micromax IN 1B comes in two storage options – 2/32 GB or 4/64 GB, respectively priced INR6,999 ($94) or INR7,999 ($107). This phone will arrive in Purple, Blue, or Green, and is scheduled to appear on Flipkart on November 27.
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