Tech
Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce
Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report Thursday by The Washington Post.
Musk has told prospective investors in his Twitter purchase that he plans to cut nearly 75% of Twitter’s employee base of 7,500 workers, leaving the company with a skeleton crew, according to the report. The newspaper cited documents and unnamed sources familiar with the deliberations.
San Francisco-based Twitter and a representative for Musk attorney Alex Spiro did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
While job cuts have been expected regardless of the sale, the magnitude of Musk's planned cuts are far more extreme than anything Twitter had planned. Musk himself has alluded to the need to cull some of the company's staff in the past, but he hadn't given a specific number — at least not publicly.
"A 75% headcount cut would indicate, at least out of the gates, stronger free cash flow and profitability, which would be attractive to investors looking to get in on the deal," said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. “That said, you can’t cut your way to growth."
Ives added that such a drastic reduction in Twitter's workforce would likely set the company back years.
Already, experts, nonprofits and even Twitter's own staff have warned that pulling back investments on content moderation and data security could hurt Twitter and its users. With as drastic a reduction as Musk may be planning, the platform could quickly become overrun with harmful content and spam — the latter of which the Tesla CEO himself has said he'll address if he becomes owner of the company.
After his initial $44 billion bid in April to buy Twitter, Musk backed out of the deal, contending Twitter misrepresented the number of fake “spam bot” accounts on its platform. Twitter sued, and a Delaware judge has given both sides until Oct. 28 to work out details. Otherwise, there will be a trial in November.
India imposes over Rs 1,300cr penalty on Google
India's competition regulator has imposed a whopping fine of Rs 1,337 crore on Google, in an anti-trust suit linked to the Android mobile operating system.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday night tweeted to say that the fine was imposed on the search engine giant "for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem".
According to the CCI order, the search engine "operates and manages the Android OS and licences its other proprietary applications, and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) use this OS and Google's apps in their smart mobile devices".
"Accordingly, they enter into multiple agreements to govern their rights and obligations, such as Mobile Application Distribution Agreement (MADA).
"MADA assured that the most prominent search entry points i.e., search app, widget and Chrome browser are pre-installed on Android devices, which accorded significant competitive edge to Google's search services over its competitors," the CCI said.
Google also secured significant competitive edge over its competitors, in relation to its another revenue-earning app i.e. YouTube in Android devices, according to the CCI order.
Google is yet to respond to the order.
Huawei ICT Incubator announces top 6 startups from Bangladesh
Global ICT infrastructure provider Huawei has announced six startups as the winners of its ICT Incubator 2022 programme.
The winners will get seed money as the award in addition to the opportunity to meet global startups for knowledge sharing.
The announcement was made at a city hotel Wednesday (October 19, 2022). Huawei organised the event with the cooperation of Startup Bangladesh and the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA).
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The competition has two groups, namely, the Idea Stage and the Early Stage. The winners of the Idea Stage and the Early Stage, respectively, are Insure Cow (Champion), Durjoy DSS (first runners-up), and Relaxy (second runners-up); and Jahaji (champions), Palki (first runners-up), and We Gro Technologies (second runners-up).
The champions will get Tk500,000 as prize money and $125,000 Huawei Cloud credit; whereas the first and second runners-up will get Tk300,000 and Tk100,000 as prize money, respectively, in addition to $80,000 Huawei Cloud Credit. Apart from these, a co-founder from each company will visit abroad to meet successful foreign startups.
An independent jury panel of the iDEA project, Huawei Bangladesh, Startup Bangladesh and other renowned leaders of the startup ecosystem of Bangladesh, selected the winners.
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ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak joined the event as the chief guest. Li Jiming, ambassador of China to Bangladesh, was present as a special guest along with Professor Vincent Chang, vice-chancellor of Brac University, Pan Junfeng, CEO of Huawei Bangladesh, Sami Ahmed, managing director of Startup Bangladesh, Md Altaf Hossain, project director (joint secretary) of iDEA Project.
Around 180 participants applied for this year's ICT Incubator programme. Divided into two groups – The idea stage and the Early stage, 68 startups were selected to join the Incubator Bootcamp, where they were mentored and provided technical training.
After this, the participants presented their startup ideas before the jury panel. Based on the judgment of the jury members, a total of 20 startups from both stages were selected as finalists for the gala event of Huawei ICT Incubator 2022. Finally, the top 3 from the Idea stage and the top 3 from the Early stage have been announced as winners at the gala event.
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Infinix Zero Ultra Review: Worth the hype?
Transsion Holdings established the Hong Kong-based smartphone manufacturer Infinix Mobile in 2013. Infinix Zero Ultra’s specifications may sound typical for mid-range devices from other reputed brands, but technically it is the flagship product from Infinix. With powerful specifications and options, this device can please a wide range of users. Let’s take a look at the key specs, advantages and disadvantages of Zero Ultra.
Key Features of Infinix Zero Ultra
Design
Zero Ultra is a huge smartphone but in the most positive manner possible. It has a large display with a punch hole in the middle of the top. It features a curved display that provides that waterfall effect on the sides, which is done gracefully and is not distracting. It adds to the experience. It looks smart as the upper, below, and sides bezels of the screen are very thin.
The power button, the lock button, and the volume rocker are located on the right side of the device. They are dependable, clicky, and simple to get as their locations are close to the center of the frame.
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The device does not come with any protection against dust or water. Thus that is one of the missing features. The absence of an IP rating is disappointing, and this likely was one of the areas in which the manufacturer skimped to bring the cost of the gadget down.
However, some people online have claimed that they have previously immersed the Infinix Zero Ultra in water and that it functioned normally, making it seem like the device had an IP rating. It's possible that the smartphone wasn't given an official grade for its IP protection.
Display
Infinix’s latest innovation Zero Ultra has a 6.8-inch display. Those who are looking for a mid-range phone with a large display can consider this phone. The top and bottom edges have minimum bezels.
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It utilizes a 3D curved AMOLED display, which enables it to generate incredibly deep blacks in addition to bright colors. It features a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz and a resolution of 2400 by 1080, which equates to 387 pixels per inch.
The animations, scrolling, and user interface navigation are generally quite fluid. There is also the chance of reducing the refresh rate to 60Hz to save some battery life. However, there are no automated modifications available.
Other features include a High Brightness Mode, which makes the display brighter in direct sunlight so that the users can see the screen more clearly at the expense of increased battery use. In addition, it has EyeCare, the original color settings, and those vibrantly colored.
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Camera
Rear Camera Series
Zero Ultra is one of the earliest phones to emerge with the 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP1, which is a 1/1.22′′ sensor and has Optical Image Stability and 16-in-1 Pixel binning, which results in photographs that have a resolution of 12.5MP.
The remainder of the camera specifications is underwhelming, which is expected for a phone that costs as much as this one.
Zero Ultra features a standard ultra-wide lens with a performance of 13 megapixels. It is helpful if you need to utilize it, but every effort should be made to use the main camera if possible.
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The rear camera series also includes a 2-megapixel macro lens.
Front Camera
Zero Ultra sports a selfie camera with 32 megapixels on the front of the device.
Video Capacity
When it concerns video recording, the Zero Ultra can shoot capable of shooting at resolutions of 4K at 30 fps and 1080 at up to 60 frames per second. The sample video demonstrates that the quality is comparable to still photographs and comes with effective stabilization.
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Performance and Software
A MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset, along with an octa-core CPU makes the ZERO ULTRA work. Its processor can reach a maximum clock speed of 2.5 GHz. It has a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. 8GB of RAM is combined with 256 GB ROM. What’s more, you can get an additional 5GB of RAM extension if necessary.
This gadget performs well enough for the usual day-to-day tasks. You won't have trouble with the device's multitasking capabilities, and the app launches are lightning-fast. Even though it has a mid-range processor, the navigation works fairly quickly.
Games such as Tower of Fantasy and Genshin Impact have settings that are, by default, quite high.
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Battery and Charger
Regarding the battery, the Zero Ultra steps away from the conventional 5,000mAh and above barrier in favor of a more compact 4,500mAh. Despite this, the device can still comfortably stay active throughout the day.
Infinix has given the 180W ThunderCharge a try to charge the phone, and the results were a little bit disappointing: it took 23 minutes from 1% to 100% while the phone was switched on, and it took 30 minutes if the phone was turned off. Still quite quick. However, the promise that it can go from 0% to 100% in 15 minutes may not be entirely accurate in some instances like ours.
Price of Infinix Zero Ultra in Bangladesh
The Infinix Zero Ultra is now available in Bangladesh, and the phone costs only BDT 42,000 BDT. The price is subject to change.
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Final Verdict
Infinix’s flagship Zero Ultra is a great value phone offering mid-range specifications. It has quickly become one of the most eagerly awaited smartphones. It is not difficult to comprehend why the firm responsible for the brand, Transsion Holdings, is gradually acquiring an advantage over its rivals.
However, none can help but think about the excessive compromises made to achieve a premium look. These include the single speaker that fires forward, the headphone jack, and the not-so-bright AMOLED display.
Sony demonstrated that a product might have a luxury feel while preserving the elements that appeal to most customers. This observation applies to Zero Ultra. It is not a top-of-the-line smartphone but a mid-range one housed within a premium shell. It has a mid-range chipset, experimental cameras, and a crazy charger, all of which may appeal to certain individuals; however, in general, Infinix Zero Ultra is a decent phone worth its price.
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Samsung launches Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Samsung recently launched its latest flagship wireless earbuds, the long-awaited Galaxy Buds2 Pro, in Bangladesh.
With the most advanced features in the world of audio, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro is here to give users an ultimate concert-like experience right from their smartphones and devices.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro can be purchased at Tk 26,999. Customers can also avail a cashback of up to Tk 10,000 as a launch offer.
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These earbuds can be found in an array of premium colors, including Graphite, White, and Bora Purple. Its battery supports five hours of continuous playtime with ANC and up to 18 hours in the cradle.
It comes with 24-Bit Hi-Fi Audio for unmatched sound quality. Besides, 360 Audio makes any sound more realistic, transporting users right to a concert. The intelligent 360 Audio can pinpoint the direction of the sound as users move their heads for a spatial experience.
Moreover, the newest Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) eliminates all sorts of outside sounds, including the soft sound of the wind. It also switches to Ambient sound with the Voice Detect as soon as it detects talking so that users can engage themselves in a conversation without taking the buds off.
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Md. Muyeedur Rahman, Head of Mobile of Samsung Electronics, said, “The need for wireless audio has been increasing for quite a while. To bring the best form of audio for our customers, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, equipped with top-notch features and technological advancements for an unmatched audio experience. Be it listening to music, playing video games, or talking to your loved ones, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro ensures convenience and quality for every instance.”
This latest pair of Galaxy Buds come in a classy-yet-fun design structure. They are ergonomically designed for the ultimate comfortable fit. Enhanced wind flow technology helps reduce ear canal pressure and minimizes noise — for comfort and clarity. Adding to that, the earbuds underwent a 15% size reduction from its predecessor, now weighing only 5.5 grams. Moreover, the silicone tips come in three different sizes, so users can choose their perfect fit. Besides, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro comes with IPX7 Water Resistance. Regardless of an accidental splash of water, rain, or dripping sweat from an intense cardio session – the pair will work just fine.
Galaxy Buds2 Pro also offers seamless connectivity. With Easy Pairing, the buds can be connected to Samsung Galaxy devices with Android 10 and above by popping the case open, followed by just a tap.
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Auto Switch on Buds2 Pro intelligently detects mobile activity and seamlessly shifts its connection to a Samsung Galaxy phone, tablet, and watch, or even a Samsung TV. Incoming calls can be answered simply by tapping the Galaxy Buds2 Pro twice. Moreover, SmartThings Find enables users to locate the earbuds, thanks to the location detection feature.
Moreover, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro can also detect when the user is walking away from the earbuds. The integrated alarm will alert the user by instantly sending a notification so that the earbuds are not accidentally left behind.
Mustafa Jabbar directs Grameenphone to ensure quality service
Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Tuesday directed telecom operator Grameenphone to ensure quality mobile service in order to reduce customer suffering.
“As the quality of service increases, the call drop subsidy will decrease,” he said in a meeting with the Grameenphone delegation led by Executive Vice President and Head of Telenor Asia Jorgen C Arentz Rostrup at the secretariat.
It will not be easy to survive the competition in the digital age without innovation and technology development, said Jabbar.
The government is determined to do everything possible to improve the infrastructure to ensure the quality of mobile services, he said. “We have already allocated spectrum as per the demand.”
He hoped that the mobile operators will be able to provide the desired mobile services to the customers by utilising this opportunity.
Jabbar also urged Grameenphone to take a role in increasing the rate of smartphone usage to 100% to meet the challenges of the digital age, saying that it would be highly appreciated if Grameenphone took such an initiative so that ordinary customers can buy smartphones in installments.
Regarding internet usage, the minister said the bandwidth used in the country was 1000 Gbps before Covid pandemic, but it has increased to 3840 Gbps during pandemic.
He appreciated Grameenphone's role in speedily implementing his directive to provide 4G network to the remotest communities of the country during Covid pandemic.
realme brings C30 to Bangladesh
Youth-centric brand realme recently launched realme C30 – an entry-level smartphone – in Bangladesh.
Also, realme C30 will be available at Daraz Flash Sale on October 18 at 4pm.
C30 has been equipped with a UNISOC T612 processor. It has UFS 2.2 high-speed flash storage for an exceptional data transfer experience.
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Realme has packed C30 with a set of amazing features including an 8.5mm ultra-slim vertical stripe design, a 6.5-inch mega display along with a screen-to-body ratio of 88.7 percent.
Also, the device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and has an 8MP AI camera.
realme C30 is available in a variant of 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM for Tk9,999 without VAT.
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Tecno Pova 4 Pro Review: Budget gaming phone with a massive battery
Tecno Mobile has launched Tecno Pova 4 Pro in Bangladesh on October 10, 2022. It is one of the three latest Pova series phones by the company. The new appearance of the Pova 4 Pro is attractive. It offers a standard gaming processor under budget price range. Let's take a look at the key specs of the Tecno Pova 4 Pro.
Key Features of Tecno Pova 4 Pro
Design
If you look at the camera design and outlook, you will see the innovative design. However, the back panel and frame of the phone are made of plastic material, but the front has a glass finish.
The height, width, and thickness are 164.79 mm, 77 mm, and 9.19 mm, respectively. Although the thickness is a bit high, the phone can be used well with one hand due to its low weight. The phone is available in black and fluorite blue color. However, it also comes in an ash color too. But, right now you can buy only black and blue colors.
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The phone's right side has a volume rocker button and an on-off button. The bottom part has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a type C input, and a speaker.
Camera
The Tecno Pova 4 Pro phone has a dual camera setup, with the main camera being 50 megapixels AI camera. Another contains F2.0 FF with flash. However, the good thing about dual cameras is that they also contain dual flash. A dual flash dual camera with a 50-megapixel artificial intelligence camera can give you more shooting opportunities. It can help you capture more memories and enjoy better photos and videos.
In addition to that, you will get an 8MP selfie camera with one flash. One of the benefits of this front-facing camera with flash is that you can take pictures and videos with much more clarity than you could do without flash. Additionally, it is great for taking pictures in low-light conditions as well.
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Display
The Tecno Pova 4 smartphone features a 6.66" AMOLED FHD+ Dot-in Display, which is 1080 x 2460 pixels with ~403 PPI density. On top of that, you can get a 90Hz refresh rate with a 180Hz touch sampling rate. However, The display has any kind of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. These give a high-resolution output with a wide viewing angle.
With a 403 PPI density, 1080 x 2460 phone display offers increased contrast, resolution, and clarity. This makes it perfect for displaying high-definition videos and photos. Additionally, the phone's screen's 20:9 aspect ratio is much bigger than a traditional 4:3 display, making it easier to hold and use.
Performance and Storage
The phone is equipped with Helio G99, an Octa-Core processor which runs on Android 12. It has Octa-core 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 processing speed, while the GPU is Mali-G52 MC2.
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The Helio G99 octa-core is a powerful and efficient processor used in smartphones. It provides great performance and is perfect for tasks such as online gaming, photo editing, and more. This processor offers great speed, efficiency, and battery life. It is perfect for those who need the best performance when it comes to their phone.
The hardware of this phone boosts the Android 12's performance. It includes various improvements and fixes to improve performance and efficiency.
Tecno Pova 4 Pro features Panther Game Engine 2.0, which gives a more powerful and dynamic game performance with the collaboration of the G99 processor. The Panther Game Engine is mainly to enhance the gaming experience, such as it can unlock picture enhancement and color inversion.
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Also, the phone contains IDA Engine 3.0, which optimizes performance by boosting cellular download speed by up to 45%. Additionally, it can increase the WiFi performance too.
You will get the Aurora Engine feature that improves the game launch rate by 30%. It helps to launch your frequently used apps faster than the usual launching time. You can just touch and go straight to the game and enjoy a seamless smooth gaming experience. And for long multitasking or gaming, the phone features a multilayer graphite cooling system so that this handset does not get too hot.
The phone contains 256 GB ROM with 8 GB RAM.
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Battery and Carger
Tecno Pova 4 Pro has a 6000mAh battery, one of the core features that helps to last longer on a single charge. This massive battery gives the user plenty of power even when used frequently. So, what can you do with this big boy?
With a full charge, the phone can stay 881 hours in flight mode, provide 9.72 hours of gaming time, navigate for 17.33 hours using google maps, play 19.27 hours of videos on YouTube, get 23.12 hours of Facebook browsing and 60.96 hours of a phone call.
The phone also comes with a 45w fast charging feature. It can get 15% juice in 8 minutes, 50% in 24 minutes, and a full charge in 88 minutes.
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Connectivity
For connectivity, the handset includes – dual SIM slots, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, OTG, FM, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Other features include the side-mounted fingerprint sensor and stereo loudspeaker system, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass.
Price of Tecno Pova 4 Pro
The official price for Tecno Pova 4 Pro is BDT 26,990. The price is subject to change.
Final Words
Well, these were the detailed features of the Tecno Pova 4 pro smartphone. So who is this phone for? Tecno Pova 4 pro smartphone is mainly made to target gamers. As Pove 4 Pro is a budget phone, some features of the phone, such as the display and camera, may disappoint you.
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On the whole, those who are looking for a budget phone with a good battery backup to run for long hours, and play games, can consider Tecno Pova 4 Pro.
Vivo V25e launched in Bangladesh
Global smartphone brand vivo has brought V25e, the latest addition to its V series smartphone, to Bangladesh.
V25e is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 CPU and has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage capacity. The device is available in two colours – Diamond Black and Sunrise Gold – for Tk 34,999.
The smartphone has a 4500mAh battery and can be fully charged in 65 minutes with 44W fast charging.
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Also, V25e offers smooth user experiences through Fun touch OS 12 based on Android 12.
Advanced camera configurations are the top features of the 6.44-inch-display AMOLED smartphone.
Vivo V25e has a triple main camera configuration at the back, consisting of a 64-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel camera, and a 2-megapixel camera. The 64-megapixel main camera is equipped with a GW3 image sensor. The camera configurations also included a single front camera arrangement with a 32-megapixel sensor for selfies.
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With the night mode features, V25e will help the users get clear images and video content under any light. AISD portrait, live photo, double exposure, high resolution, panorama mode and slow motion features will give the users a good photography experience.
Colour-changing glass is another attraction of Vivo V25e as the colour of the smartphone will change by a second under the sunlight and last for three minutes.
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Motorola Moto Edge 30 Ultra Review: Rebranded for New Market
Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo company, creates the Motorola Moto line of Android mobile handsets. Motorola Edge series target the mid-range to high-end phone markets. Motorola takes this series further and puts it in the high-end category with its Ultra variant. Motorola Moto Edge 30 Ultra is the latest flagship phone of this series.
It is remoured that Moto Edge 30 Ultra is the rebranded version of the X30 Pro, which was released in China on July 30, 2022. With the new name, the Edge 30 Ultra phone arrived in India, Europe, and the UK on 8th September 2022. Let’s take a look at the key specs, pros, and cons of this phone.
Key Features of Motorola Moto Edge 30 Ultra
Design
The new Edge 30 Ultra takes an entirely different approach to the design of smartphones compared to the previous Edge 30 phones that were released at the beginning of the year. This brand-new premium equipment has a much more "edgy" appearance.
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The display of the Edge 30 Ultra is very curved, much like the displays seen on the original Motorola Edge phones. As a result, the device may very well feature the tiniest display bezels that have ever been found on a Motorola phone.
The fingerprint sensor is embedded into the display, and its performance is flawless. Above the punch-hole camera is a speaker that doubles as an earphone, making it a 2-in-1 accessory. This speaker has a cutout that is somewhat long and quite narrow.
The rear of the Edge 30 Ultra has Motorola's most recent design language, which can also be seen on the Neo and Fusion Edge 30 phones. This design language can be found on the Edge 30 Ultra. This indicates that the camera module is square in shape, with rounded sides, and has a dual-LED flashlight in addition to three camera sensors.
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Display
The display, much like the design, checks off many appropriate boxes. It has a large 6.67-inch OLED display as its basis. It has a resolution of fullHD+, which is quite typical; nevertheless, it boasts refresh rates of up to 144Hz, which provides you with very fluid and crisp graphics in portions of the interface that support it as well as in games and applications that support it.
Along with compatibility with HDR10+, it offers support for 10-bit color, which translates to more than 1 billion different colors. That means the display has a high level of contrast, details, sharpness, and dynamic motion.
It does, however, have incredibly small bezels, an appearance that is accentuated further by the aforementioned curves in the glass and the fact that there is nothing that blocks the view of that screen thanks to the tiny hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera.
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In terms of software, it operates on Moto's take on Android 12, which is almost the same version that can be found on Google's Pixel phones. It is quite similar to the "stock" version of Android, although there are still a few modifications made by Motorola here and there.
Cameras
Rear Camera Series
Regarding the number of megapixels counted on its sensors, the Moto Edge 30 Ultra is shattering previous records. The major responsibility for photographing subjects lies with the 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP1 sensor featuring f/1.9 width, 1/1.22-inch, and 0.64µm.
In addition, there is a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 ultra-wide sensor sporting f/2.2 aperture, 114˚ ultrawide field-of-view, 1/2.76-inch, and 0.64µm.
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What is more? The rear camera series of Moto Edge 30 Ultra includes a 12-megapixel Sony depth camera capable of 2x telephoto. It has an f/1.6 aperture and a 1.22µm lens.
Front Camera Series
Then there is the front-facing selfie camera with a resolution of 60 megapixels, which likewise employs quad-pixel binning for the default images. The sensor features an f/2.2 aperture, 1/2.8-inch lens size, and 0.61µm thickness.
The camera captures acceptable face tones and just slightly exaggerates the sense of sharpness. The image as a whole is pleasing, and if you go into the options for the camera, you can find the UHD mode, which enables you to take photos with a great deal more information.
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Video Shooting Capacity
In terms of video capturing, the Moto Edge 30 Ultra’s rear camera can record up to 8K footage at 30 frames per second and 4K videos at 60 or 30 frames per second. It can also shoot 1080p video with a maximum of 960 frames per second for slow motion.
The front camera can capture a maximum of 4K footage at 30fps or 1080p footage at 30fps.
Performance
The Moto Edge 30 Ultra is one of the most powerful smartphones currently available since it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon SM8475 8+ Gen 1 system-on-chip. It breezes through the standard battery of benchmarking tests with no problem at all. The CPU is combined with Adreno 730 GPU.
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However, there are a few areas that may need some improvement, particularly when the smartphone is subjected to stresses that are maintained over time. When subjected to the CPU Throttle test, the Edge 30 Ultra performs at a level that is equivalent to 69% of its maximum capability. This is shown by a stability score of 67.1 percent obtained from the Extreme Wild Life Stress test conducted by 3DMark.
Even while the phone does not get very warm when performing these benchmarks, it would seem that some of the performance is being throttled to keep the phone's temperature from becoming dangerously high.
Edge 30 Ultra is available in several variants such as 128GB ROM by 8GB RAM, 256GB ROM by 8GB RAM, 256GB ROM by 12GB RAM, and 512GB ROM by 12GB RAM. The storage supports UFS 3.1 data transfer technology.
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Battery and Charger
The Moto Edge 30 Ultra has a battery with a capacity of 4,600 mAh and comes packaged with a rapid charger with a power output of 120 watts. The device is also compatible with fast wireless charging 50W as well as reverse wireless charging 10W.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has a reputation for being a power-efficient processor. When paired with the relatively clean software that Motorola provides, there shouldn't be any issues with the device's battery life.
Price of Moto Edge 30 Ultra
The Moto Edge 30 Ultra is available at GBP 720. With a direct conversion to BDT, the price will be around BDT 82,160. The conversion rate here is 1 GBP = BDT 114.11. However, the official price of Moto Edge 30 Ultra in Bangladesh may vary due to tax and other issues.
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Conclusion
In terms of flagship smartphones, the Moto Edge 30 Ultra satisfies all expectations in the correct ways. It has a powerful CPU, a large amount of RAM and storage space, a high-refresh HDR10+ display, and a camera system that seems quite capable. It is not yet known whether or not this will result in a first-rate experience.
The device's performance levels meet or exceed expectations, and the streamlined software makes the experience even more satisfying. The only concerns are some throttling that may be visible when prolonged loads are applied, as well as overexposure in images taken in low light.
All things considered, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a superb phone that blends a sleek appearance with adequate technology.
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