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Vivo Y52s (T1 Edition)

Snapdragon 480, 5000mAh Battery Revealed Vivo Y52s (T1 Edition) 5G 6.58 inch FHD+ 90Hz display.

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On Monday, 3rd May, the Chinese market introduced the Vivo Y52 (Version T1). The Vivo Y52s, which began in China pretty last 12 months in December literally is an offshoot of their telephone in a sort of big way. The 2 phones are equipped with slightly different transformers though many of the features of both phones are identical.

Price and Sale of Vivo Y52s (T1 Version)

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC powered Vivo Y52s (V1 version), while a MediaTek Dimension 720 SoC drives the Vivo Y52s previously introduced, very contrary to popular belief. Both phones actually are packed with an 18W charging assistance battery of 5,000mAh, which really is quite significant. Price and sale of Vivo Y52s in China (Version T1), the 8GB of RAM + 256GB capacity variant is priced at the cost of CNY 2,099 (approximately Rs. 23,900) in a particularly big way.

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The smartphone is available in three colors – Coral Sea, Monet, and Titanium Grey, which really is fairly significant. The phone was silently sold in the online shop of Vivo China and on JD.com. A 48MP for all intents and purposes main sensor with an f/1.8 opening and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 opening particularly is the back kind of double camera in a really major way. An 8MP, 1,8 f/1,8 front opening camera really is provided for the smartphone with a drop of water.

A 6.58-inch LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate kind of was featured in Vivo Y52 (T1 Edition) in a subtle way. Driven by battery specifically supports of 5000mAh, 18W fast charging in a really big way. The mobile internally has 8GB of really RAM and 256GB of non-extensible capacity. Both 5G networks accept SIM cards, and Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Hotspot, and GPS kind of are other connectivity features.

Specifications

  • LCD Screen with 90hz refresh rate
  • 6.58-inch (2408 da 1080 pixels) FHD+20.07:9
  • Mobile Platform with Adreno 619 GPU Octa Cear Snapdragon 480 8nm Snapdragon (2GHz x 2+1.8GHz x 6 Kryo 540,540)
  • 8 GB of storage for literally RAM LPDDR4x, 128GB / 256GB in a subtle way.
  • SIM double
  • Origin OS 1.0 Android 11
  • 48MP f/1.79 flash, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. 48MP f/2.4 aperture in a major way.
  • 8MP front-facing f/2.0 opening display
  • Fingerprint sensor mounted sideways
  • Audio specifically jack of 3.5 mm
  • Dimensions: 164.15 diametrically.35 diameters; weight: 185.5g.
  • 5G SA/NSA (5G Hz + 5.1 GHz + 5.8GHz), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, 802.11 axis.
  • GPS/GLONASS/Beidou Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C
  • Battery with the charging of 5000mAh (typically)/4890mAh (minimum).
Chip shortage

Chip shortage to persist for two more years, says Intel CEO.

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The damage caused by the pandemic will take a couple of years to cope up within the silicon industry. During the onset of the pandemic, a miscalculation has caused such a heavy shortage of chips as the demand was unexpected. These chips especially the display drivers are not only used in mobiles or laptops but also in automobiles and smart home devices. So, production and sales of both the tech industry and the automobile industry are coming down or getting negatively affected due to the chip crisis. Because without these chips, the final products will be incomplete.

Intel Corporation’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, has said that the semiconductor shortage that is having its impact all over the world is not likely to end for a few more years. The company is trying its best to push the workers and increase the production of chips in some of their plants. But even if these plants work at full capacity it will take months before the crisis in the semiconductor industry followed by other industries starts to ease up. Currently, Intel is increasing chip production to address and meet the crisis in the automobile industry.

Increase in Demand and Chip Crisis

Pat Gelsinger has further mentioned that the company and the entire semiconductor industry as a whole will still need a couple of years if it has to meet the demand for chips across every industry. The pandemic followed by the lockdown is the main reason why the demand for chips skyrocketed all of a sudden. With people locked up in their homes, they wanted to buy gadgets like mobile phones, laptops, game consoles, etc to help them cope up with this hard time. Some of us bought good-performing laptops as work from home became the new normal while others bought good televisions and gaming laptops to enhance their source of entertainment.

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But meeting the rising demand amidst the pandemic was very tough and the main reason is shuttered plants. There were also difficulties in transportation during the pandemic and other logistic shortcomings. The companies are trying their best to boost up the production but with the incoming second wave of COVID-19, it will still take more time to get the chip production back to normal condition.

The Political Agenda

The shortage of chip production is affecting many industries and due to this price of many appliances is increasing. Let alone the companies are trying to recover from the drastic crisis, they have become the center of many political agendas. The Biden administration has informed the companies that he will provide bipartisan support so that government funding is received to address this shortage.

Addressing the shortage, Pat also mentioned that chip manufacturing in the US was 37 percent a quarter of a century ago and now it is 12 percent of the world’s total semiconductor production. Today, Intel is the only company that produces cutting-edge high-end chips on American soil. There should be more semiconductor companies in the US as it will create more jobs and will have control over the industry for the long term.

Impact in other Industries

The shortage of chips has let to a decrease in production and thus lower revenue in other industries especially tech and automobile. Ford has announced that the shortage in chips will lead to a decrease in production by 1.1million vehicles in 2021. The others on the list are Volvo, Jaguar, and Mitsubishi. In the tech industry, Apple has confirmed the strain in supply has impacted the sales of iPads and Macs.

On the other hand, Mark Liu, Chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., has told CBS that the company has tried its best to squeeze as many chips as possible especially for the car companies. He also mentioned within the next two months the company will be able to catch up and fulfill the minimum requirements of the customers.

The main reason that the shortage in the chip industry was amplified because along with the demand for electronics, the demand for cars also increased. After the lockdown was suspended, the covid situation made people nervous about public transport. So, the demand for personal vehicles started increasing.

V21

Vivo launches the all-new V21 Phone with 44MP OIS Front Camera and a 90 Hz Refresh Rate.

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Vivo launched its newest smartphone, Vivo V21. It is one of the world’s thinnest smartphones, with a priority on the selfie camera experience. The Vivo V21 has a 44MP OIS front camera, a 90 Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor, and many other functions. It has a 7.29mm thin body and a streamlined and compact style. The front of the smartphone has an AMOLED E3 display. The device’s back is made of AG Matte glass giving that sleek look.

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Specifications of Vivo V21

  • The Vivo V21 5G dual SIM smartphone (Nano) runs on Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 and has a 6.44-inch Full HD + (1,080 x 2,404 pixels) AMOLED touchscreen.
  • It has an aspect ratio of 6.44 inches from 20: 9 and a refresh rate of 90Hz.
  • The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC with eight cores and comes standard with 8 GB of RAM.
  • There is also an advanced RAM feature that allows the hardware to use up to 3GB of ROM as virtual RAM for the triple rear camera setup for pictures and videos.
  • It includes a 64-megapixel main sensor with an f / 1.79 aperture, 8-megapixel wide-angle photographer, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. 4K video, ultra-wide night mode, and artistic portrait video.
  • The V21 has a 44-megapixel front camera with OIS, electronic image stabilization (EIS), AI Extreme Night, autofocus, and a dual-LED light sensor. The device has an extreme night mode for the front camera, which is supposed to minimize the noise in low-light situations with the help of an AI algorithm.
  • The device is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery with a 33 W fast charge function.
  • Many of the sensors that we expect from a mid-range smartphone today, such as an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor, an electronic compass, and a gyroscope are present in V21.
  • There is also a fingerprint reader on the screen.
  • Device network options include a hybrid dual SIM card, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type C, 2.4 GHz WiFi, GPS, OTG, and NFC, among others.
  • The Vivo V21 5G has built-in storage capacities of 128 GB and 256 GB and both support the expansion of microSD cards through a dedicated slot.

Price and Availability

Vivo V21 5G price in India has been set at Rs. 29,990 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model is priced at Rs. 32,990. The phone is available in Arctic White, Dusk Blue, and Sunset Dazzle colors. Sales begin on May 6th and with pre-orders starting Thursday, April 29th. V21 will be available through Flipkart and Vivo India’s online store, as well as major offline stores and retail chains.

Exciting Offers and Deals

An instant cashback of Rs. 2,000 from HDFC Bank, an additional trade-in discount of Rs. 3,000 and free EMI plans for up to 12 months. These promotions are only available for purchases made online. Offline consumers can receive 10 % cashback from HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, up to 10 % cashback.

Customers can also receive a Vivo upgrade package that includes a trade-in incentive of Rs. 1,500 and a premium bonus of Rs 800 as up to an 80% guaranteed buyback guarantee.

Samsung Galaxy Book

Samsung launches the new Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 Notebooks with 11th Gen Intel Processors.

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Samsung launches new Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 notebooks entering into a new generation of mobile computing. This new pro series will provide uncompromised performance and will seamlessly sync with your other Galaxy and IoT devices. Both your workflow and entertainment will reach newer heights with the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro series which are coming with 11th Gen Intel core processors. Samsung has also collaborated with Microsoft and Intel to make these new mobile computing devices flawless and one experiences marvelous performance and smooth workflow.

Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, said that the company has pioneered before many exciting mobile experiences, and with the new Samsung Galaxy Book Pro notebooks one will truly understand mobile computing for the connected world. The new series is designed for today’s multi-device world, thus ensuring high productivity, creativity, and boundless entertainment.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360

The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 are designed to make the day-to-day tasks of mobile-first users better and smoother. The 13-inch Galaxy Book Pro weighs 0.87kg which doesn’t need much extra space while packing your bag. Both the notebooks are highly durable as they are made of 6000-series aluminum. The notebooks have fast and secure connectivity along with Wi-Fi 6E which allows more bandwidth and a 6GHz internet connection.

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Enhanced performance and multitasking throughout the day also need good battery life. The new Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and 360 Pro provide a long-lasting battery so that you don’t have to halt your work even for once. The notebooks provide 65W fast charging with a USB C-Type adapter. With remote working, our lifestyle is changing faster than ever and the gadgets are evolving simultaneously to keep up with our demand.

The Super AMOLED Display

The new series of notebooks feature Samsung’s first-ever Windows PCs with the Super AMOLED displays. The display of the notebooks is certified by Eye Care SGS which produces blue light emissions lesser than the LCDs. It also has an Intelligent Color Engine which automatically fine-tunes the color space depending on the type of task. To make your entertainment more profound, along with the vivid colors the devices have AKG speakers to level up your cinematic experience.

High Performance and Enhanced Productivity

The Galaxy Pro and Galaxy Pro 360 notebooks are powered by 11th generation Intel Core processors and Intel Iris graphics. The book pro series is verified by the Intel Evo platform which means the new notebooks assure a striking balance of high-level graphics, 24/7 connectivity, and long-lasting power. The Intelligence Performance Manager always balances the power consumption and performance so that the overflow user experience is very smooth.

The pro keyboards are re-engineered featuring a scissor mechanism that not only increases speed but makes sure it is comfortable with wide keys and rubber domes. The keyboard is paired with a touchpad which is 23 percent larger thus giving the user more space to scroll and surf. These notebooks also have Quick Search Software which saves a great deal of time when searching for specific documents stock files.

To enhance your professional experience from anywhere, Studio Mode enables you to change the video call environments and it also has intelligent noise cancellation to make your audio quality better. So, even if you are attending a video call inside a busy subway, your notebook will provide the best experience. You can also enjoy Samsung Studio Plus if you are a fan of gaming.

Other Important Features

The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 comes with an upgraded S Pen right in the box. This pen is of huge advantage for the content creators and artists, composing your art freely. The Second Screen is a very important part of the design that allows you to expand the display onto your Galaxy Tab. One of the best reasons that these notebooks should be definitely in your bucket list is that it syncs perfectly with other Galaxy devices to enhance your performance. With the help of Galaxy Book Smart Switch, you can transfer any form of media very quickly from your Windows PC to the pro notebook. There is also another very helpful app called SmartThings that can turn on and off your lights, turn on any kitchen appliances while you relax on your couch. Both the models will be available in three different colors.

iOS 14.5

iOS 14.5: Apple Brings New iOS Update Along with Enhancements to its Major Features.

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After Apple launched its new iPad Pro models, the AirTag and colorful iMacs, recently at its first event of 2021, the company has now brought a new update to its iOS, i.e., iOS 14.5, on Monday. Reportedly, the company has claimed that there are many exciting features added along with the new update. Though the update is not a very big one, the features that it has brought are the ones that may attract many iOS users. The update has been done for both iPhone and iPad users in terms of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5.

What the iOS 14.5 has got for the Apple Users?

Apple has made small enhancements to almost all its major features. Starting with unlocking the Apple phone and the iPad, Apple has now added new capabilities to the Apple Watch, such that the users can use it to unlock the smartphone or the iPad. The feature has been added as the face lock won’t work with a mask. So, now the users can use their watch to unlock their devices securely.

The company has also introduced a new feature to control the apps that the users want to share their information with. This way, the users are now capable of changing their preferences on sharing their information with the apps, at any point of time just through the settings.

After the iOS 14.5 update, Siri has also got some enhancements done to it. The updated Siri now has more options of voice, and it has adopted the Neural Text to Speech technology to make the voice sound more human-like. The English language users have got even more options in terms of voice selection.

iOS 14.5
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Apple has also worked on making the chats more interesting by adding new emojis to its library. These emojis include couple kissing emoji, couple with heart emoji, face exhaling, face with spiral eyes, face in clouds, hearts on fire, mending heart, etc. The users have the option for selecting different face colors of the emojis. This way, the new update will bring over 200 new emojis for its users.

Apple has also improved its map specifically for its US and Chinese users, as now they can report any incident like an accident, hazard, or speed check on the map. The users can report these incidents to Siri on iPhone or CarPlay, or can directly go to “Report an Issue” in Maps, and the other users going through the same route get notified about the same. The new update also allows the users to share their ETA with their family or friends.

The Apple Podcasts have also got a new look and feel to provide the users with quicker access. They now can easily download the podcasts that directly go to their library. The new update has also got the support for the newly launched AirTag that has been developed to make the users easily track and find their important items of daily use.

Apple has also redesigned its News+ tab for easy access and management of the magazine and newspaper issues for the users. The company has also improved its search experience for the users so that to better the topic search for the users.

Other Added Features

Other than these major enhancements, the Apple update has also brought improvements to the Reminders, Apple Fitness+, and Accessibility. The users now can sort the reminders on a priority basis and also can print them. For Fitness+, the company has made the AirPlay2 enabled to stream the audio and video through the TV and other devices. On the other hand, the Accessibility feature now can work through the users’ voice. Apple has launched English language support for Australian and Canadian users and support for Spanish in Mexico, Spain, and the United States.

With the support for the dual sim in the iPhone 12 models, the company, with its new update, has added the support for 5G connectivity and added Smart Data Mode enhancements for its users.

Apple

Six biggest announcements by Apple revealing a bunch of new hardware products.

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On 21st April 2021, Apple held an event at its campus in Cupertino, California, and announced six new hardware products. The biggest highlights of this event were the new iPad Pro which is coming with a mini-LED display, a redesigned new iMac, Apple’s new podcast subscription service, a brand new Apple TV streaming box, a stunning purple color option for iPhone 12, and finally the long-awaited AirTag. These six new products by Apple are way too exciting for both its existing users and potential audience. So, let’s have a glimpse at all the specifications of this new hardware.

New iPad Pro with M1 Chip

The new iPad Pro is coming with the revolutionary M1 chip which will lead to a huge leap in performance. This new product features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with high-speed storage of up to 2TB along with Thunderbolt expansion. The new iPad Pro is featuring an 8-core CPU design which will deliver 50 percent faster CPU performance than A12Z Bionic. It will also deliver 40 percent faster GPU performance which will make iPad Pro the fastest device of its kind. The product is having a next-generation 16-core Apple Neural Engine, an advanced image signal processor (ISP), and high bandwidth memory architecture. The new iPad Pro has a true depth camera system featuring a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera. You can order the new iPad Pro from 30th April on the official website of Apple.

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Apple’s All-new iMac

The All-new iMac by Apple is featuring a much more compact and thin design enabled by the M1 chip. The new 24-inch iMac is designed for very powerful performance. It has a 4.5K Retina display with 11.3 million pixels and a peak brightness of 500 nits. It also has a 1080p FaceTime HD camera for a better experience attending those Zoom meetings along with studio-quality mics and a six-speaker sound system. It is for the first time ever that Mac brings Touch ID ensuring better security. The device will be powered by macOS Big Sur which will get your everyday tasks done at a very high speed and enable smooth multitasking as well. It will be available from the second half of May in several different colors, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver.

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Podcasts Subscription

Apple introduces Apple Podcasts subscriptions which will help listeners around the globe discover premium subscriptions that are offered by many creators along with free shows on Apple Podcasts. This product will also roll out in May in more than 170 countries. Users will be able to sign up for premium subscriptions for content by their favorite creators, add free music, exclusive access to new series, etc. Users will be able to get premium subscriptions from channels and brands like Tenderfoot TV, Pushkin Industries, QCODE, NPR, Sony Music Entertainment, etc. Apart from the listeners, the Apple Podcasts for Creators website will immensely help them to stay updated and they can access a dashboard that will help them visualize user engagement and track performance using various tools.

Next-Generation Apple TV 4K

Apple reveals the next-generation Apple TV 4K which will deliver high frame rate HDR with Dolby Vision enabling fast-moving action at 60 fps (frames per second). It will help customers connect with their favorite content in the best ever quality. The new Apple TV 4K is featuring the A12 Bionic chip that will provide a significant boost not only in graphics performance but also video decoding and audio processing. The Siri Remote as usual will make work several folds easier with intuitive navigation controls. Users will have access to many award-winning shows and movies like Greyhound, The Morning Show, Lasso, etc on the Apple TV+ app. The Apple Fitness app is always placed on the new TV providing both workout mantra and entertainment at once.

iPhone 12 in a Stunning Purple Color

Apple has introduced a stunning purple color for Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini. The new color is enhancing the look of the product to several folds accentuating the flat aluminum edges and equally complimenting the precision-milled back glass. Both phones have expansive edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR displays with OLED and a super-advanced dual-camera system. The durability of the phones has been increased with a ceramic shield front cover. The new purple iPhone 12 is powered by A14 Bionic which is the fastest chip in a smartphone.

Apple Introduces AirTag

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Apple has introduced AirTag which is a small accessory that will help the customers keep track of items and also find them using Apple’s Find My App. You can attach them to anything from keys to your handbag and it will help you find the location of that object. AirTags are offered in a single or four-pack priced at Rs 3190 and Rs 10900 respectively.