Samsung reportedly close to investing in mass production of microLED

MicroLED is a new type of display technology that Samsung first showed off almost two years ago at CES 2018 when it unveiled "The Wall". The main advantage of a microLED display is that each individual pixel is made up of actual light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Other advantages are better viewing angles, brighter displays, and higher contrast. A report from ETNews claims that Samsung might be close to dropping a large investment to begin mass production of microLED panels. The company is supposedly in the process of evaluating the equipment related to the production of microLED and It is...

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Redmi 9 to launch in early 2020 with MediaTek Helio G70 chipset

The Redmi 8 only got official in October, and yet apparently the Redmi 9 is not only already in the works - but coming soon no less. According to a new rumor, the Redmi 9 will be unveiled early next year, and it will be powered by the yet-unannounced MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. We don't have any details on this, but given the naming / numbering scheme we assume it's slotted below the G90 in terms of performance, and aimed at more affordable offerings. Redmi 8 The Redmi Note 8 Pro uses the G90T, while the Redmi 8 goes with a Snapdragon 439. It remains to be seen how the Redmi 9 will...

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Here's a video of Realme X2 Pro running the latest ColorOS 7 based on Android 10

The Realme X2 Pro beta testing for the ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 is already in motion but as per the company's roadmap, the handset will get the latest installment of the software sometime in March. We don't need to wait that long to see what it will look like though, as we get to see the first video of the UI. It shows parts of the new customized UI that will set the Realme phones apart from the Oppo handsets running ColorOS 7. The description of the video originally posted on weibo mentions the refined animations the new version of the software has. And combined with...

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Samsung and Baidu to start production of an AI chip next year

If you've been keeping up with mobile chipset developments in recent years, then you are likely already familiar with the importance and benefits of manufacturing process and node minification. It is a broad and very complex topic with scientist and engineers currently racing towards the coveted 5nm mark and working on solutions like Extreme Ultraviolet lithography (EUV). While traditionally Samsung has been acquiring and applying its in-house expertise in this regard to mobile ARM silicon, the skill set is very much transferable and this is where this new partnership with Baidu stems...

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EE's 5G network now covers 50 cities and large towns, more to join next year

After the addition of Hull, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield and Sunderland, EE's 5G network covers 50 cities and towns across the UK. Furthermore, the carrier has turned on the first 5G cells in Northampton, Stevenage and Wakefield. Several high traffic location were also blanketed with the next generation network - London Euston Station, Cardiff Central Station, Glasgow's Bath Street and St. Enoch Square, Belfast's Kingspan Stadium, Coventry's Council House and Cathedral ruins. When it started in May, EE planned to have 5G in 16 cities, but it is well ahead of schedule. The new...

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Oppo Reno3 photographed in the wild, runs Android 10 on a MediaTek 5G chipset

The Oppo Reno3 has been spotted in the wild - two photos of the phone have been published on Weibo. This is the non-Pro model, you can tell by the LED flash placement (here's what the Reno3 Pro looks like in TENAA photos). Photos of the Oppo Reno3 5G in the wild Based on the second image, this is the PDCM00 model. That's also up on TENAA, which shows that this model (along with the PDCT00) will feature 5G connectivity (both SA and NSA). The Reno3 is running Android 10-based ColorOS and packs 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. While not listed in the About screen or TENAA's tables,...

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