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Are these Xiaomi Mi A3 specs accurate?
It shares many similarities with the Mi CC9e
Xiaomi has started teasing the successor to their A-Series — phones that are part of Google’s Android One program. So it was only a matter of time before we get more insight on what to expect about the new phone.
A report by Winfuture.de shows that the Mi A3 will borrow a lot from the design of the Mi CC9. It’s the Xiaomi’s line of phones that are a result from them acquiring selfie specialist Meitu back in 2018.
The Mi A3 is set to have a glass back which is a departure from the metal builds of its predecessors. For the display, the Mi A3 is set to feature a 6.0-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a teardrop notch. The move to AMOLED display is new for the Mi A series, since both the Mi A1, A2, and A2 Lite all featured an LCD display.
Mi CC9e sans MIUI?
Under the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. It’s an improvement over the Snapdragon 660 equipped on the Mi A2. The new processor is paired with 4GB of RAM, and an option of 64GB or 128GB storage. Storage is expandable via a MicroSD slot.
The biggest improvement this year is in the camera department. Three rear cameras will be present on the Mi A3. The primary snapper is a 48 megapixels along with an 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel camera. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera has 32 megapixels.
The phone is also tipped to have a 4,000 mAh battery. It will likely come with an optical fingerprint scanner, and a USB-C port for fast charging support. Interestingly, the Mi A3 may also have a 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s something that the Mi A2 didn’t have.
The Mi A3, along with the rumored Mi A3 Lite, is set to be released globally by Xiaomi later this year. It will come in a variety of colors, including blue, gray, and white. Pricing is undetermined yet.
Gaming
AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series
Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games
PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.
Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.
By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.
(The driver can be downloaded here.)
The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.
Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.
Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.
Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.
if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.
TECNO is giving its experimental AI assistant, EllaClaw, a major upgrade.
Still in its Beta stage, EllaClaw is evolving from a simple AI chatbot into a more proactive Agentic AI (not to confuse with AI Agent) that can manage your phone, learn your habits, and even interact with third-party apps on your behalf.
From chatbot to personal phone caretaker
TECNO says EllaClaw now goes beyond answering questions and can actively help optimize your smartphone.
Powered by over 40 Smart Skills, the AI agent can perform tasks such as:
- Cleaning up RAM and CPU resources to reduce lag
- Identifying apps that consume excessive battery power
- Optimizing background activity to cool down the device during heavy use
- Monitoring mobile data consumption based on your usage habits
Importantly, major changes still require user approval, keeping people in control before any action is executed.
Learning your routines
EllaClaw is also gaining persistent memory capabilities, allowing it to remember user habits and preferences over time.
This enables more personalized features such as morning briefings, combining your calendar, weather, travel plans, and news updates in one.
There’s also Trip Preparation Assistance that can arrange transportation and set departure reminders. Moreover, context-aware reminders to stay connected with family members and loved ones.
The idea is to transform EllaClaw into a digital companion that proactively helps organize daily life.
Cross-app support
Perhaps the biggest leap forward is EllaClaw’s ability to work across different apps. With user permission, it can interact alongside shopping apps, transportation services, food delivery platforms, as well as smart home ecosystems.
Rather than operating invisibly in the background, TECNO says EllaClaw uses a visible, human-like interface that lets users see every action it takes which include:
- Booking rides through a single voice or text command
- Monitoring connected smart home devices
- Acting as a shopping assistant that finds products inside e-commerce apps such as Lazada
The future of Ella?
TECNO emphasizes that EllaClaw remains an exploratory project undergoing internal testing and closed beta development.
The move is part of TECNO’s broader “Practical AI” strategy, which aims to make advanced AI features more useful and accessible, particularly for users in emerging markets.
While there’s no official release date yet, the company says more details about future availability and additional capabilities will be announced as its development continues even further.
Still, with the latest update, it offers a glimpse at where mobile AI is headed: less about asking questions and more about having an assistant that can proactively get things done for you.
Apps
Honor, Xiaomi are working on their own Privacy Displays
Samsung’s Privacy Display is apparently very popular.
Normally, a smartphone brand’s blatant copying of another brand’s feature is not a good practice. Today, however, there is a new feature that we wish other brands would copy: Samsung’s Privacy Display. Thankfully, some brands, like Honor, have finally gotten the message and are working on version of the feature.
As reported by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Honor is reportedly working on a privacy screen for its smartphones. Likewise, Xiaomi is working on the same thing, potentially launching the feature for the Xiaomi 18 Pro.
For the uninitiated, the Samsung Privacy Display is a built-in feature that blocks visibility of the screen at certain angles. If you’re not looking at the screen from the front, all you’ll see is a black void. It’s a built-in version of those protective screens that you can buy separately. Besides adding a nice layer of protection against scratches, it’s also meant to prevent snooping from your shoulder.
Samsung’s take was widely acclaimed for being insanely useful. When it arrives, this feature will be a godsend to more brands. Even better, users will no longer need to rely on third-party screen just to enjoy the privacy.
That said, there’s still no indication as to when these features will arrive on either Honor or Xiaomi.
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