[ad_1] Samsung has unveiled a new smartphone sensor showing that more megapixels may not always be better. The ISOCELL GN1 is “only” a 50-megapixel sensor, but at a 1/1.3-inch size, it has relatively large 1.2-micron pixels to help cameras perform better in low light. It also has dual pixel autofocus not unlike the system found […]
Category: Smartphones
MediaTek’s latest processor will help take dual 5G phones mainstream
[ad_1] MediaTek is trying to make 5G more accessible on less-than-flagship phones with the launch of the Dimensity 820 processor. It has the latest carrier aggregation tech that offers improved coverage and seamless handovers between 5G coverage areas, faster download speeds, dual-SIM tech and voice over new radio (VoNR), the 5G equivalent to VoLTE tech. […]
Samsung Galaxy A51 review: Wait for a price drop
[ad_1] Meanwhile, the 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It captures a 123-degree field of view with minimal barrel distortion around the edges, and its colors are even poppier and more saturated than what you’d get out of the main camera. If you’re walking around and shooting photos on a clear […]
Apple’s next iPhone could borrow the design of its latest iPads
[ad_1] The next Pro models will reportedly have three rear cameras, while the lower-end devices will have two. Apple is also planning to introduce the 3D LIDAR system from the iPad Pro on its top-tier iPhones to enhance AR apps. The largest model will have a 6.5-inch screen and Apple is reportedly looking at reducing […]
Windows 10 drag-and-drop for Samsung smartphones
[ad_1] All you need is Microsoft’s “Your Phone” app and Samsung’s “Link to Windows.” You can long press the files or photos you want to move from your phone, then select all the ones you want to transfer to your PC. To transfer files from PC to phone, just drag and drop them to the […]
Is the Galaxy S20 Ultra the ‘pro-level studio’ Samsung promised?
[ad_1] I’m not currently reviewing anything, but I want to be prepared for the future when inevitably I’ll have to become a one-woman film crew. Plus, I have long wanted to try creating makeup review videos and other vlogs for Instagram, YouTube or even Twitch. What better time to get started on my long-neglected side […]
Google’s COVID-19 location data shows regions that are violating lockdown orders.
[ad_1] The reports are available to all users in 131 countries, and in some regions, you can search for regional state and county data. Once a region is selected, Google will generate the report in a PDF form that’s easy to share with workers in the field, the company said. The reports cover six categories, […]
Google has discontinued the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
[ad_1] A Google spokesperson confirmed the changes with Android Police, saying its online store has sold out its entire inventory of Pixel 3 devices. The only phones you can find now are the 5.7-inch Pixel 4 for $799 and the $899 Pixel 4 XL. The Pixel 3 and 3 XL were key phones for Google, […]
Samsung’s new chips usher in smartphones with 16GB of DRAM
[ad_1] On top of boosting the memory of upcoming smartphones, it’ll make them faster as well, thanks to the LPDDR5’s 5,500 Mbps (687.5 MB/s) speeds, about 30 percent quicker than 4,266 Mbps 8GB LPDDR4X chips. The chips also use 20 percent less energy than last-generation chips, Samsung said. Samsung is making pretty quick strides, as […]
Sony withdraws from MWC and will launch phones on YouTube instead
[ad_1] “As we place the utmost importance on the safety and well-being of our customers, partners, media and employees, we have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from exhibiting and participating at MWC 2020 in Barcelona, Spain,” the company wrote. Instead of holding a press conference live at the event, Sony will host one on […]