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Samsung will provide chips for iPhones in 2018
It looks like Samsung and Apple will once again set aside their differences in order to produce next year’s iPhone.
Just a few months ago, reports surfaced about Samsung supplying OLED panels for the upcoming iPhone. It wasn’t much of a surprise, though, considering how the Korean tech giant owns 95 percent of the world’s OLED market share.
For Apple to choose the best-possible screen manufacturer for its tenth-anniversary flagship should be a no-brainer. What we’re learning now is a lot more interesting: Apple is reaching out to Samsung for another vital component — highly advanced chipsets.
This is a big deal, because Samsung was a major supplier of processors for Apple up until recently when TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) took over chip production for the newer iPhones.
For Samsung to produce millions of processors for next year’s iPhone would be yet another feather in the brand’s cap. If you recall, Sammy partnered with Qualcomm to design and manufacturer the high-end Snapdragon 835, which is found in competing phones such as Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium and the HTC U11.
Why would Apple go back to its rival for another batch of silicon? According to The Investor, Samsung acquired “extreme ultra violet lithography machines, the most advanced chip manufacturing equipment, to produce 7nm mobile processors solely for iPhone.”
That’s right: Sammy now has the ability to create processors smaller and more efficient than the already-tiny 10nm fabrication of the Snapdragon 835.
Putting one and one together, next year’s iPhone could merge the incredible hardware of Samsung with Apple’s unmatched iOS integration and software ecosystem.
We’re already looking forward to the iPhone which Apple will reveal in a couple of months, but whatever they’re cooking up for 2018 could blow it out of the water.
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The traditional way of watching a football match is a wide view of the pitch. Given how quick action can get, this is still the quintessential way to watch the sport. But what if you can watch from a different angle? This World Cup season, Lenovo introduced Referee View, an AI-powered feed that brings the action right to your screen.
As the name suggests, the new view will take you to the point of view of a referee during a match. Since referees have the best view of the action, your World Cup experience won’t get as immersive as this.
Plus, with Referee View AI Stabilizer, the view reduces jitter by up to 50 percent so the image stays steady even while on the move. Lenovo says that it even caught goal from Mexico’s Julian Quinones, the very first goal of the World Cup this year.
With Lenovo as the technology partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026, fans can get in the action with every match using Referee View.
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TECNO’s SPARK 50 Pro is the latest budget smartphone battery beast
Just two months after the SPARK 50 5G
One after another, TECNO launches the SPARK 50 Pro with a beastly battery within. That’s just days after the grand launch of the POVA 8 5G in India.
Built to last
The icing of the cake has got to be the battery of the SPARK 50 Pro. However, the battery capacity will differ depending on where you live.
There’s a 5600mAh dual-cell version and a slightly larger single-cell model hitting the 6000mAh mark.
Still, despite that battery capacity, it measures just 7.8mm thin.
If you’re worried about battery longevity, the SPARK 50 Pro can still last more than 80% of their original battery capacity — even after 1900+ charging cycles in six years.
Charging support is faster at 60W, better than what TECNO’s 45W speeds in their most recent smartphones.
Beneath that battery lies MediaTek’s Helio G100 Ultimate SoC. When it comes to memory, it allows up to 24GB extended thanks to Memory Fusion 4.0.
Up front, there’s a 6.78-inch 120Hz display paired with DTS-supported dual stereo speakers.
Finally, the SPARK 50 Pro also boasts SGS Five-Star durability certification alongside IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance — making it one of the budget-friendly devices to have such durability rating.
More than meets the eye
Unlike the base SPARK 50 5G, the SPARK 50 Pro is powered by a 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 (or LYT-600) main camera. The said sensor promises improved low-light performance compared to typical cameras in its category.
The company is also bringing its TECNO’s very-own FlashSnap capabilities found in higher CAMON series. This feature offers shutter speeds of up to 1/10,000 of a second to better capture fast-moving subjects like pets, sports, or action shots.
Speaking of, TECNO’s Universal Tone technology also returns, aiming to produce more natural-looking skin tones across different environments.
Several AI-powered editing tools are included as well. That includes AI Eraser 2.0 and AI Extender for photos, AI Noise Cancellation for clearer calls, as well as AI Health Assistant. Even Ella as your AI Assistant was not left behind.
For off the grid communication, FreeLink 2.0 exists when needed.
Pricing and Availability
The TECNO SPARK 50 Pro comes in five color choices: Ink Black, Titanium Grey, Midnight Blue, Dynamic Orange, and Cloud White.
TECNO has yet to announce official pricing and regional availability.
As the newest kid on the block, Nothing hasn’t made it terribly easy to grab one of their phones. But that’s all part of the allure. After all, fashion shouldn’t be easy.
Thankfully, all that difficulty isn’t forever. Nothing, together with all its phones and accessories, are coming to over 500 Best Buys across the United States.
It’s been a long time coming. Last year, Nothing expanded first in Canada as part of its push to spread across the North American continent. Now, after all the wait, the brand is finally available in one of the other North American country’s biggest retailers for tech.
From coast to coast, fans of the fashionable brand can grab the Phone (4a) Pro, the Headphone (a), the Phone (3), and the Ear (3) at their nearest Best Buy branch. Alternatively, they can also order any of these devices online through BestBuy.com.
It’s been a quiet year for Nothing. Though the brand successfully launched the Phone (4a) Pro series earlier this year, it has no plans to launch a follow-up to last year’s Phone (3) yet, leaving the flagship market hanging by another year. That said, there’s still much to love about the brand this year, from its heavily notable designs to its capable specs.
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