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Xiaomi kicks off amazing winter offers, announces smart TV & smartphone giveaway
Xiaomi’s amazing winter offers are going on nationwide. Under this campaign, the world's leading smartphone company Xiaomi has announced attractive offers on purchasing certain models of Xiaomi smartphone.
Under the campaign, Xiaomi fans are getting a chance to win attractive gifts including the popular Xiaomi smart TV, Xiaomi smartphone, Mi air purifier and Mi curved gaming monitor by buying Xiaomi smartphones, according to a press release.
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Besides, customers will get a chance to win 15GB of yearlong free Banglalink data bundle and Tk 1,000 cashback. The winners will be selected through a lottery.
The exciting offer can be availed by purchasing any of the following best-selling authorized smartphones: Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11,Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi 10 (2022), Redmi 10C, Redmi 10A, Redmi A1+ and Redmi A1.
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Starting from December 5, this campaign will continue until 31 December 2022. Customers can avail these offers by purchasing smartphones from authorized Xiaomi Stores across the country and online e-commerce partner Daraz.
Dnet arranges workshop on responsible digital citizenship
Creating awareness among youths about internet, internet safety, free speech with responsibility , digital act, digital crime, propaganda, fake news can ensure safe and free movement in digital space.
Those were the main takeaways from a workshop titled “Advocacy Dialogue: awareness and protection of digital citizenship and rights”, held with participation of law practitioners and journalists on Monday in the capital.
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Social enterprise Dnet, that focuses on use of technology to provide solutions for social problems, organized the workshop jointly with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom funded by the European Union under the project, ``Foster Responsible Digital Citizenship to Promote Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh.”
“It is necessary to define vague terms like cyber security, cybercrime in Bangladesh Digital Security Act, 2018, . It would have been easier for people to understand which issues are considered as violation of the reputation of the state if there was proper definition”,Faruq Faisel, Regional Director of Article 19 said.
"humy with Charlie Puth" -- Subscription-based Communication Service launched
MIXI, Inc. announced the launch of humy, a subscription-based platform specializing in communications between artists and fans, on December 2, 2022.
MIXI is a Japanese tech company in Tokyo. With the purpose of enriching communications and inspiring moments of joy, the company is committed to providing enjoyable global communication services for friends and families, including mixi, MONSTER STRIKE, FamilyAlbum, and TIPSTAR.
Deploying expertise gained from these communication services, the company has developed a new business in the music industry to create new and meaningful connections between fans and artists.
MIXI is not alone in its vision of humy and pursuit of innovation. It is MIXI's honor to announce a global partnership with Charlie Puth, the GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum singer, songwriter and producer, as the first artist on humy.
The official fan communication service "humy with Charlie Puth" will be launched simultaneously around the world on December 2. (Not available in some countries and regions.)
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humy is a platform where users pay an annual fee to become Premium subscribers of their favorite artist's official fan communication service. Premium subscribers not only can view content that gives a window into the artist's work and private life, but also take part in subscriber-only online concerts and fan events. Subscriber perks include access to an exclusive social network where fans can communicate directly with the artist and view posts that can only be enjoyed here. Subscribers also receive digital greeting cards for events and can enter draws for concert tickets before they go on sale.
Service Overview
- Name: humy with Charlie Puth
- Website: https://charlieputh.humy.me/
- Subscriber-only Content:
1) Online Concerts (one or more per year)
2) Online Fan Meetings (one or more per year)
3) Priority Access to Ticket Sale Draws*
4) Exclusive Social Network
5) Special Videos
6) Digital Membership Card
7) Digital Greeting Cards
*Does not apply to all Charlie Puth performances. Eligible performances will be announced on the official website once dates are confirmed.
- Plan: Premium plan: $100.00 (USD) per year
- Payment Methods: Credit card, PayPal
- Planned Release Date and Time:
December 1, 2022: Mexico 9:00 PM (CST)
December 2, 2022: Brazil 12:00 AM (BRT), South Africa 5:00 AM (SAST),
Saudi Arabia 6:00 AM (AST), India 8:30 AM (IST), Indonesia 10:00 AM (WIB),
Japan 12:00 PM (JST), Australia 2:00 PM (AEDT)
(Some countries may be omitted.)
Message from Charlie Puth
"I'm so excited to be partnering with MIXI as the first artist to be featured on humy! It's no secret that I love letting fans in on my creative process and day to day life, but I couldn't be more thrilled to have another platform to connect with people around the world."
About Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth has proven to be one of the music industry's most consistent hitmakers and sought-after collaborators. Puth has garnered eight multi-platinum singles, four GRAMMY nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, a Critic's Choice Award, and a Golden Globe nomination. His 2018 GRAMMY-nominated LP, Voicenotes, was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) only four days after its release and has logged over 5.6 billion streams worldwide. Puth's 2020 collaboration with Gabby Barrett on their "I Hope" remix earned him his fourth top 10 track on the Billboard Hot 100, hit number one on the Billboard "Adult Pop Songs" chart, and won a 2021 Billboard Music Award for "Top Collaboration." Puth also co-wrote and produced The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber's record-breaking single, "STAY," which quickly became one of the biggest songs of 2021 and holds the title for the longest-reigning No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and the first to lead it for double-digits -- spending a total of 11 weeks at the top of the chart.
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Puth recently released his highly anticipated third studio album CHARLIE via Atlantic Records. Featuring hit singles "Left and Right (feat. Jung Kook of BTS)," "That's Hilarious" and "Light Switch," the "expertly crafted collection" (from Rolling Stone magazine) has surpassed 1 billion global streams and received critical praise. Puth recently set out for his "One Night Only" tour, welcoming fans around the world up close and personal as shares his latest album and greatest hits.
For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit:
https://www.charlieputh.com/tour/
About MIXI, Inc.
With the purpose of enriching communications and inspiring moments of joy, MIXI is committed to providing enjoyable communication services for friends and families, including mixi, MONSTER STRIKE, FamilyAlbum, and TIPSTAR.
The company places "User Surprise First" at its core and focuses on promoting deep and meaningful connections rather than simply increasing the quantity and frequency of communication. Through this endeavor, the company believes it inspires deeper and richer communication in the world.
MIXI's Official website: https://mixi.co.jp/en/
Source: MIXI, Inc.
realme GT Neo 3T Review: The flagship killer
realme was founded as a subsidiary of Oppo that aimed to provide a flagship experience at an affordable price. Over the last four years, the company has seen incredible growth owing to its value proposition, with the latest growth figure standing at 831% in 2021. In its stride, realme has recently launched the GT Neo 3T, an update of their ever-popular GT Neo 2. Let’s take a detailed look at the key features and performance of realme GT Neo 3T.
Key Specifications of realme GT Neo 3T
Design and Build Quality
The build quality of most realme devices has always been plastic. The Neo 3T is no different as well. Because most of what realme is known for happens under the hood. The Neo 3T has a plastic frame and a checkered design on the back which brings a racing flag-like feel to the looks.
Even though the materials are plastic, the durable and sturdy build allows for a pretty solid construction. The glass front is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, which is a useful addition.
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Ports and button selection are as usual. Though as an upper mid-range device, realme has moved away from the 3.5 mm headphone jack as there is no headphone port on the 3T. Another major omission is the expandable storage. These choices are made to be mostly in line with the existing flagships in the market though these aren’t necessarily positive ones.
Overall, the design has some subtle changes from the previous iteration. It can be called an incremental upgrade over the Neo 2 as nothing major has changed, at least on the outside.
Display
The display of the realme GT Neo 3T steals the show for us. It is an AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution. In addition to that, the display boasts a 120 Hz high refresh rate along with HDR10+ support.
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The high spec also delivers in everyday use. In our test, the display felt buttery smooth while scrolling or navigating through the UI. Outdoor visibility was also on point, thanks to the 1300 nits HBM.
The display contrast of the Neo 3T is on the warmer side. But that’s pretty typical of Realme, and it's something that can be changed from the display settings. We also didn’t notice any kind of color shift with the panel.
Overall, the display experience with the Neo 3T has been top notch with hardly any room for complaints.
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Camera
The realme GT Neo 3T boasts a triple camera module on the back. While it might sound lucrative and all, the Neo 3T falls into the trap of mid-range smartphones here. Even though there are three different sensors here, the main focus is on the 64 MP main sensor and the 8 MP ultrawide shooter. The 2 MP macro shooter is as good as nothing on the 3T.
Realme, in its typical photo processing fashion, brings out warmer-tone photos that pop the red, blue, and green colors. Photos from the daytime look incredibly detailed with sharp color contrasts. If you take a picture of something very vibrant, the photos might look unnatural at times due to the heavy color balancing.
But the overall dynamic range is pretty good. The contrasted color issue is present in the nighttime photos as well. If you take photos with the night mode on, the subject gets a burst of light which at times might look artificial. Images in low light look overprocessed at times. It's not necessarily bad and will ultimately come down to the user’s personal preference.
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The story is somewhat similar to the front-facing camera too. Users will be getting a 16 MP camera which performs similarly to the main sensor, albeit the wide angle feature is absent and the dynamic range underperforms depending on the light.
There is no OIS on the Neo 3T. So users will have to rely on the EIS for video stabilization. The video quality isn’t the best unless you use an external stabilization device. It's passable at best.
Processor and Performance
The realme GT Neo 3T uses Snapdragon 870 5G processor based on the 7 Nm architecture. It’s the same that was present on Neo 2. The 870 is becoming a bit old at this point, with the performance striking somewhere between mid-range and upper mid-range. But combined with the smooth display, the processor delivers.
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In day-to-day use, the device absolutely flies. Navigating through the OS and casual browsing didn’t show any sign of slowing down. We tested several graphics-intensive titles like Genshin Impact, Asphalt 9, COD, and PUBG.
All of them delivered a smooth performance at 60 Hz. There wasn’t any lag or frame drop whatsoever. But the device did heat up over time after 30-odd minutes of continued gaming.
Overall, there is no performance slack on the Neo 3T. It’ll be perfect for casual to heavy users alike.
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Battery and Charge Time
The realme GT Neo 3T has a 5000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The battery itself is good enough to last a whole day of usage. And the insane 80W can fill up the tank in under an hour.
Price of realme GT Neo 3T
The realme GT Neo 3T has not been officially launched in Bangladesh yet. The device is available in three configurations, 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB, and 8/256 GB. The prices of the configurations are 29,999 INR, 31,999 INR, and 33,999 INR, respectively. The price roughly amounts to 37,771 BDT, 40,289 BDT, and 42,808 BDT, respectively, for each configuration.
The pricing on the Bangladeshi market is not certain as it will depend on several regulatory factors when it is officially launched.
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Final Words
GT Neo 3T is a perfect all-around smartphone that will suffice the need of casual to heavy users alike. The changes from the Neo 2 to the 3T are mostly cosmetic with the performance still being a top-notch one.
The battery, display, and processor deserve high praise because of the value they bring for the price. But on the other hand, the camera performance could be a bit better, especially the post-processing. Other than that, the realme GT Neo 3T can be an excellent recommendation.
As Musk is learning, content moderation is a messy job
Now that he’s back on Twitter, neo-Nazi Andrew Anglin wants somebody to explain the rules.
Anglin, the founder of an infamous neo-Nazi website, was reinstated Thursday, one of many previously banned users to benefit from an amnesty granted by Twitter's new owner Elon Musk. The next day, Musk banished Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, after he posted a swastika with a Star of David in it.
“That's cool," Anglin tweeted Friday. “I mean, whatever the rules are, people will follow them. We just need to know what the rules are.”
Ask Musk. Since the world’s richest man paid $44 billion for Twitter, the platform has struggled to define its rules for misinformation and hate speech, issued conflicting and contradictory announcements, and failed to full address what researchers say is a troubling rise in hate speech.
As the “ chief twit ” may be learning, running a global platform with nearly 240 million active daily users requires more than good algorithms and often demands imperfect solutions to messy situations — tough choices that must ultimately be made by a human and are sure to displease someone.
A self-described free speech absolutist, Musk has said he wants to make Twitter a global digital town square. But he also said he wouldn't make major decisions about content or about restoring banned accounts before setting up a “ content moderation council ” with diverse viewpoints.
He soon changed his mind after polling users on Twitter, and offered reinstatement to a long list of formerly banned users including ex-President Donald Trump, Ye, the satire site The Babylon Bee, the comedian Kathy Griffin and Anglin, the neo-Nazi.
And while Musk's own tweets suggested he would allow all legal content on the platform, Ye's banishment shows that's not entirely the case. The swastika image posted by the rapper falls in the “lawful but awful” category that often bedevils content moderators, according to Eric Goldman, a technology law expert and professor at Santa Clara University law school.
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While Europe has imposed rules requiring social media platforms to create policies on misinformation and hate speech, Goldman noted that in the U.S. at least, loose regulations allow Musk to run Twitter as he sees fit, despite his inconsistent approach.
“What Musk is doing with Twitter is completely permissible under U.S. law,” Goldman said.
Pressure from the EU may force Musk to lay out his policies to ensure he is complying with the new law, which takes effect next year. Last month, a senior EU official warned Musk that Twitter would have to improve its efforts to combat hate speech and misinformation; failure to comply could lead to huge fines.
In another confusing move, Twitter announced in late November that it would end its policy prohibiting COVID-19 misinformation. Days later, it posted an update claiming that “None of our policies have changed.”
On Friday, Musk revealed what he said was the inside story of Twitter's decision in 2020 to limit the spread of a New York Post story about Hunter Biden's laptop.
Twitter initially blocked links to the story on its platform, citing concerns that it contained material obtained through computer hacking. That decision was reversed after it was criticized by then-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Facebook also took actions to limit the story's spread.
The information revealed by Musk included Twitter's decision to delete a handful of tweets after receiving a request from Joe Biden's campaign. The tweets included nude photos of Hunter Biden that had been shared without his consent — a violation of Twitter's rules against revenge porn.
Instead of revealing nefarious conduct or collusion with Democrats, Musk's revelation highlighted the kind of difficult content moderation decisions that he will now face.
“Impossible, messy and squishy decisions” are unavoidable, according to Yoel Roth, Twitter's former head of trust and safety who resigned a few weeks into Musk's ownership.
While far from perfect, the old Twitter strove to be transparent with users and steady in enforcing its rules, Roth said. That changed under Musk, he told a Knight Foundation forum this week.
“When push came to shove, when you buy a $44 billion thing, you get to have the final say in how that $44 billion thing is governed,” Roth said.
While much of the attention has been on Twitter’s moves in the U.S., the cutbacks of content-moderation workers is affecting other parts of the world too, according to activists with the #StopToxicTwitter campaign.
“We’re not talking about people not having resilience to hear things that hurt feelings,” said Thenmozhi Soundararajan, executive director of Equality Labs, which works to combat caste-based discrimination in South Asia. “We are talking about the prevention of dangerous genocidal hate speech that can lead to mass atrocities.”
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Soundararajan's organization sits on Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council, which hasn’t met since Musk took over. She said “millions of Indians are terrified about who is going to get reinstated,” and the company has stopped responding to the group’s concerns.
“So what happens if there’s another call for violence? Like, do I have to tag Elon Musk and hope that he’s going to address the pogrom?” Soundararajan said.
Instances of hate speech and racial epithets soared on Twitter after Musk's purchase as some users sought to test the new owner's limits. The number of tweets containing hateful terms continues to rise, according to a report published Friday by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a group that tracks online hate and extremism.
Musk has said Twitter has reduced the spread of tweets containing hate speech, making them harder to find unless a user searches for them. But that failed to satisfy the center's CEO, Imran Ahmed, who called the rise in hate speech a “clear failure to meet his own self-proclaimed standards."
Immediately after Musk’s takeover and the firing of much of Twitter’s staff, researchers who previously had flagged harmful hate speech or misinformation to the platform reported that their pleas were going unanswered.
Jesse Littlewood, vice president for campaigns at Common Cause, said his group reached out to Twitter last week about a tweet from U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene that alleged election fraud in Arizona. Musk had reinstated Greene's personal account after she was kicked off Twitter for spreading COVID-19 misinformation.
This time, Twitter was quick to respond, telling Common Cause that the tweet didn't violate any rules and would stay up — even though Twitter requires the labeling or removal of content that spreads false or misleading claims about election results.
Twitter gave Littlewood no explanation for why it wasn’t following its own rules.
“I find that pretty confounding,” Littlewood said.
Twitter did not respond to messages seeking comment for this story. Musk has defended the platform's sometimes herky-jerky moves since he took over, and said mistakes will happen as it evolves. “We will do lots of dumb things," he tweeted.
To Musk’s many online fans, the disarray is a feature, not a bug, of the site under its new ownership, and a reflection of the free speech mecca they hope Twitter will be.
“I love Elon Twitter so far," tweeted a user who goes by the name Some Dude. “The chaos is glorious!”
Oppo Reno 9 Pro 5G Review: Build for Efficiency
Oppo launches its next-generation Reno series on December 2 in China, targeting the Christmas season. While Oppo launches two phones every year in December, the brand will release three phones, Reno 9, Reno 9 Pro, and the Reno 9 Pro+, this year. The Reno series comes with a good design and an upgraded powerful chip. Apart from these, the phones also have some other tremendous features. Let’s take a look at the key specs of the Oppo Reno 9 Pro 5G.
Key Features of Oppo Reno 9 Pro 5G
Design
Comes in Black, Gold, and Pink Gradient, Reno 9 Pro has a similar design to Reno 8 series. But, on the new series, the camera island is flush with the rest of it while the lenses are protruding. It has a light, thin body with a matte finish in the back. The dual camera is located on the top left corner of the back with an integrated LED flash.
The phone has a volume rocker button on the left edge, while the power button is on the right. The Reno 9 series comes with a BORDI curve curved display like the Samsung galaxy 6 edge phone. While the company nicely finished the curved edges, it also worked on optimizing the edges, making a 2.3 mm thick chin.
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The dimensions of this are 162.3 by 74.2 by 7.2 mm. Weighing 174g, Reno 9 Pro appears easy to carry. The phone also comes with a dual Nano-SIM tray on the side. So you can use two SIM at a time, which also gives a dual standby feature.
You will find a pinhole camera in the top middle part of the display. However, the camera is nicely positioned and doesn’t compromise the screen-to-body ratio of the display. It has an 89.7% screen-to-body ratio. The bottom edge has a charging port with the speaker.
Display
The Oppo Reno 9 Pro 5G has AMOLED display with HDR10+ that has a 120Hz display. In addition to that, the Reno 9 has 950 nits of peak brightness and lets you use the phone under the scorching sun. It can reach 800 nits maximum brightness in sunlight while up to 950 nits when you view HDR photos as well as HDR10+ content.
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The display size is 6.7 inches, which is the minimum size for most flagship phones nowadays. The phone has 1080 x 2412 pixels with a 20:9 ratio. The display is protected with Asahi Glass AGC DT-Star2, which is scratch-resistant glass with outstanding strength.
Camera
Reno 9 Pro comes with a dual camera setup with a 50 MP Sony IMX890 main camera and an 8 MP ultra-wide secondary camera. And with the blend of these two cameras, you can take incredible pictures day and night.
The LED flash will help you to take photos in the dark. Other additional features of the cameras are you can take HDR and panorama photos. The phone also provides great support for videos. It can shoot 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps videos. It is also sported with gyro-EIS that helps detect movement while taking videos and stabilize the video withing requiring any software trick.
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Now let’s talk about selfie cameras. Reno 9 Pro 5G features a autofocus 32 MP RGBW selfie camera. It gives a 20 mm wide angle view when you take selfies and features panorama and HDR. Additionally, you will also get gyro-EIS for the front camera. It can shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.
Software and Platform
The phone runs on the Android 13 Operating system, which blends its ColorOS 13. OPPO incorporates its latest technological innovations in bolded UI concepts in Aquamorphic Design to make life very simple and enjoyable. Good for mobile interfaces, ColorOS 13 offers intelligent connectivity, facilitating multitasking and enhancing efficiency. Additionally, the Theme Palette can change the color of light between sunrise and sunset at sea level.
Reno 9 Pro is equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max (5 nm) chip with an Octa-core CPU. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is a very popular Android chipset, thanks to its unmatched balance between performance and efficiency. So, you can expect a smooth performance from your Reno 9 Pro 5G.
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Additionally, the phone is equipped with Mali-G610 MC6 GPU. Mali-G610 is specially designed to handle complex use cases from gaming to machine learning (ML) for all your APIs, such as Vulkan 2 and open CL. It offers many premium features to give a smooth performance on Android devices.
Memory
As per the announcement, the Reno 9 Pro will come in two variations, 256GB 16GB RAM and 512GB 16GB RAM featuring UFS 3.1 storage. The UFS Flash storage, specifically designed to fulfill the requirements of 5G, is engineered to support enormous storage capacity and fast read/write data speeds. Up to a terabyte of information is housed in an extremely compact, handheld device layout.
So, you can understand that whether you buy the 256 or 512 version, you will get high-speed data reading and writing capacity. However, there is no memory card slot for external memory.
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Battery and Charging
Oppo Reno 9 Pro comes with Li-Po 4500 mAh, a non-removable battery giving you extra longevity of your battery juice. You can charge the phone with the 67W wire fast charging feature that gives 1-35% change in just 10 min and 1-100% in 44 minutes. However, these features are not tested yet as the phone was not released while writing this article. These are taken from advertisements.
Price of Oppo Reno9 Pro 5G
The price for Reno 9 Pro 16GB + 256GB will be ¥3,499 or equivalent to BDT 52,143.81 (1 Yen = BDT 14.90). 16GB + 512GB version will cost ¥3,799 which is equivalent to BDT 56,614.56 (1 Yen = BDT 14.90). However, the official price in Bangladesh may vary depending on the tax and exchange rates.
Verdict
Oppo Reno 9 Pro 5G is great for gamers and business persons mainly as this can take much pressure while using multiple apps. In addition to that, the 16 GB RAM will help run the phone smoothly even if you use large applications or games. Last but not least, the ColorOS 13 will enhance efficiency.
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Apple to use Sony’s state-of-the-art Sensor technology in iPhone 15 Series
Who can deny the popularity of iPhones made by the tech giant Apple? Each year the brand launches a new series of iPhones and surprises the world with its amazing tech features. Also, there have always been news and rumors about Apple's soon to release iPhone series. Now, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 series is in the news as the company to use Sony’s state-of-art image sensor. iPhone 15 is expected to be released next year.
Sony to Supply State-of-The-Art Image Sensor to Apple
According to Nikkei, Apple will use the latest state-of-the-art image sensor produced by Sony in their upcoming iPhone 15. However, it is not confirmed if the sensor will be used in all iPhone 15 series or in the Pro models only.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions has developed this new sensor which will be manufactured commercially in the Nagasaki plant and shipped to Apple along with other smartphone manufacturers. But, the new sensor is yet to be produced in bulk for Apple.
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The addition of a new state-of-art image sensor will be very important for Sony as they aim to consolidate its competitive advantage in the high-definition photography sector. Sony’s top rival Samsung Electronics has already been under pressure on Sony, as they supply image sensors to Apple.
So, Sony’s new image sensor supply to Apple will change the game and help them to grab a significant market share in the high-definition photography industry.
With that note, Sony has heavily invested in image sensor tech to capture around 60% complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor market by 2025. According to British analytics firm Omdia, Sony has a 44% global share in CMOS image sensors, while Samsung has 18.5%.
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So, the landscape might change significantly in the next few years if Apple really uses Sony’s state-of-art technology for their iPhone 15 cameras.
What's The Specialty of Sony’s New Image Sensor
So, why does Apple want to use Sony’s new sensor?
The new state-of-art sensor can double the saturation signal level in each pixel compared with the conventional sensors. To explain easily, the sensor can capture more light while reducing overexposure or underexposure in some settings. In addition to that, it can enable taking a clear photograph of a person’s face even if the person stands against a high backlight.
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Sony’s new semiconductor places transistors and photodiodes in separate substrate layers that allow more photodiodes to the dedicated layer.
What More to Expect in iPhone 15
Although Apple usually launches new series in September, rumors about upcoming series start circulating early. According to the speculation, the iPhone 15 is likely to have a titanium chassis that has a curved rear edge. Thus, this will replace the current squared-off design.
Another rumor circulated in October that; the iPhone 15 will have four models with some incredible features than the iPhone 14. In addition to that, new models might feature USB-C charging ports too.
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According to MacRumors, Apple is currently developing a periscope telephoto lens for their iPhone 15 series to increase these phones' optical zoom capabilities. This will allow up to 10x optical zoom to compete with some Android smartphones in the market.
Final Words
Although several news sources confirmed that Apple would surely use Sony’s new state-of-the-art image sensor technology, the company has not started production yet. The new sensor would likely be used as the iPhone's main camera, which will be a wide camera. Let's see what's more Apple offers in the upcoming iPhone 15 series.
10 Top Upcoming Phones in December 2022 in Bangladesh
As Christmas and the new year are approaching, almost all the major brands and phone companies are launching a bunch of new Smartphones for December 2022 worldwide. While the high-range phone might not be officially available in Bangladesh, some mid-range and budget-friendly phones are expected to be available. Let’s take a look at the expected phones to release in Bangladesh in the last month of the year.
10 Best Coming Soon Phones in December
Motorola G72
Announced in September 2022 Bangladeshi market will get this phone officially in December. Motorola G72 features P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ 6.55 inches display that has 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. The phone runs on Android 12 and contains MediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 chipset.
Comes with one variation, 128GB 6GB RAM; Motorola G72 has a triple camera. The cameras are 108 MP wide, 8MP ultrawide, and 2 MP macro. Also, it has a 16 MP selfie camera that can also take videos 1080p videos at 30fps. Finally, the phone comes with a massive Li-Po 5000 mAh non-removable battery.
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Samsung Galaxy A54
The new Galaxy A54 is almost similar to the previous version A53 from the front, while the new phone’s display measures 6.4” diagonally, which is 0.1” smaller than the A53. While the A53 contains four cameras, the A54 comes with three cameras in the back.
The A54 is rumored to contain a 50MP primary camera. This galaxy phone is 8.2mm thick, which is 0.1mm thicker than the A53, as the phone contains a bigger battery which is 5100 mAh. The good thing about A54 is that it will have an external SD card option.
Vivo X90
Vivo recently launched the X90 series in China, containing X90, X90 Pro, and X90 Pro Plus. However, the Bangladeshi market is expected to get the Vivo X90 as the other two phones are pretty expensive. This smartphone has AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ 6.78 inches display with 1260 x 2800 pixels of resolution.
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It runs on Android 13, Funtouch global version, and uses MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset. X90 comes in four different versions 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, and 512GB 12GB RAM. However, the Bangladesh market might get only the 128GB 8GB RAM version. You will get a triple camera containing 50 MP, 12 MP, and 12 MP cameras.
Xiaomi Poco X5
This phone will feature quad cameras with 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP cameras, while the front camera will be 16 MP. Comes with 6 GB RAM version X5 and will have Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset.
Additionally, it has an IPS LCD display that measures 6.67 inches screen. The good thing is that the smartphone features a bezel-less display with a multi-touch capacitive Touchscreen. Other significant features include the 6000 mAh Li-Polymer large battery, which boasts with fast charging feature.
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Oppo Reno 9
Oppo has recently introduced three phoners under Reno 9 series in China. And all these phones will be launched globally in December. However, Bangladeshi will get the opportunity to see the Reno 9 series only. This phone is powered by Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset with Octa core CPU.
In addition to that, you will get 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, and 512GB 12GB RAM version. But Bangladesh might get only a 256GB 8GB RAM version. Other features include Android 13, ColorOS 13, dual camera, 32 MP selfie camera, Adreno 642L GPU, and more.
OnePlus 11 Pro
We will get this phone unofficially in the Bangladesh market as the brand doesn’t have any outlet in the country. While the OnePlus 9 and 10 series have flopped, the 11 series is expected to meet the users’ needs. This phone will be equipped with a Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), and aluminum frame along with LTPO2 Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ display.
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The 6.7 inches screen will have 1440 x 3216 pixels resolution, which is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The featured chipset is Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) that will boost the Android 13, OxygenOS 13 (International) operating system.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
This phone from Redmi is already available in the global market, but Bangladesh is expected to get it in December officially. With 6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in dimension, Redmi Note 12 will have a Dual SIM option with dual standby.
The display features Samsung AMOLED, 120Hz, and 1200 nits (peak) brightness. It runs on Android 12, MIUI 13 operating system that gets a boost from Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm). You will get a dual camera featuring 48 MP (wide) and 2 MP (depth).
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Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi will launch its 13 series phones on December 1 globally. And it is expected that the phone will be available in Bangladesh in the last week of December. The Xiaomi 13 will be equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP rear camera panel, 32 MP front camera, and 5000 mAh battery.
These are the core feature of this phone. Additionally, you will get 8 GB RAM, Octa-core CPU, and Adreno 740 graphics.
realme 10
The realme 10 was already launched in November, but the Bangladeshi market will start selling it in December. The core features of this phone are Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1000 nits (peak), 1080 x 2400 pixels display that is backed with Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
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Other features you will find interesting are MediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 (6nm) chipset, 50 MP and 2 MP dual camera, and Li-Po 5000 mAh battery.
Infinix Hot 20
As per the news, Infinix will launch its Hot 20 in India in December. So, the Bangladeshi market might get it in the middle of December officially. The global model will have MediaTek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm) chipset, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM version, 50 MP, and QVGA dual camera and 8 MP selfie camera.
When it comes to the battery, Infinix Hot 20 is equipped with Li-Po 5000 mAh, a non-removable battery that has 18W wired charging features.
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Final Words
Some popular brands such as Motorola, Vivo, Samsung, and Redmi will launch multiple phones in the global market. But the Bangladeshi market will get to only a few of the models officially and unofficially from each brand.
If you are looking to buy a new phone in the coming month, you can pick from these ten phones. When you don’t have any budget issues, you should definitely pick the OnePlus 11 Pro. However, if you prefer a good phone with a mid-range budget Motorola G72 will be a good pick. Apart from these two phones, other upcoming phones in Bangladesh in December are also great.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 Review: Old Design with Better Performance
Apple has launched an updated version of its AirPods Pro featuring improved noise reduction capabilities, and touch controls for volume. Now Apple has launched AirPods Pro 2 to give an outstanding sound experience. It has been launched on September 23 in the USA and is now available globally. Let’s take a look at the key specs of Apple AirPods Pro 2 and its price tag.
Key Features of Apple AirPods Second Generation
Design
If you place AirPods Pro and 2nd Generation AirPods Pro, you will barely see any differences. However, there are a few differences. The vents and microphones are slightly repositioned, while the bud-and-stem design has no change in it.
Now, you get four ear tips inside the box: a smaller XS size is included, giving you more choices to discover the perfect fit and seal your ear. If you were having a tough time getting the AirPods to fit correctly, the additional ear tips could solve this problem. The lightweight design makes them comfortable to use, and you do not need to cram them into your ear holes.
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The first Apple iPhone Pro was criticized for not having touch-sensitive volume controls on the earbuds, a pattern that is a common feature nowadays. Apple has decided to correct this shortcoming, as its current AirPods Pro 2 have a touch-capacitive on the stem from which users can swipe up to change volume and down to mute.
However, You have to continue pinching the stems to pause and skip playback and take calls, while long press gives different noise-canceling modes.
The more significant change is to the charging case: it now has a built-in speaker and a lanyard loop, which serves as a signal for unit power up, and low battery and to help you find it if you misplaced it. But the case itself is the same size and layout. It easily goes into a handbag, pocket, or palm of the hand.
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They can also be charged in other ways besides the regular charging ports: you can charge the AirPods Pro 2 wirelessly with an Apple Watch charger, a MagSafe charger, or a Qi-compatible charging mat. Also, you can use the Lightning to USB-C cable that comes in the box.
Sound Quality
The AirPods Pro 2 sound excellent and has been improved upon with more detail and greater dynamic than its predecessor. Apple has always impressed us with its exceptional clarity and versatility in its product, and AirPods Pro 2 is no different.
Each earpiece is equipped with custom low-distortion, high excursion drivers, transducers and ultrafast HDR amplifiers, combined with the H2 chip's powerful audio algorithms, yielding a listening experience that’s better than the original Pro.
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The AirPods Pro 2 are graceful and lively, songs come out smoothly, and they handle both upbeat songs and those that are more contemplative with ease.
Other Features
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 has impressive active noise cancelation, which is noticeable if you listen to it. Apple reportedly blocks out twice as much background noise on this new AirPods. The addition of a powerful new H2 chip along with the vents and mics’ ‘optimized’ repositioning makes it happen.
The call quality is still decent. Your voice might sound a bit thin instead of fully rounded, but it’s still clear and audible. The other person’s voice will come through cleanly as well.
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The new AirPods Pro 2 have much better battery life than the previous model! You can get six hours of use out of them on a single charge and up to 30 hours with the charging case. That’s a big improvement and puts them among the best in their class. That’s six hours more than the previous model (which only lasted for 24 hours total).
Now Apple can compete with Sony’s WF-1000XM4 earbuds (which can last for eight hours in the buds and 24 hours in total).
However, the new charging case’s battery drain is a bit faster than the previous model. But don’t worry; it charges up quickly too. So, If you’re ever running low on battery, just pop your earbuds into the case for a quick 5-minute charge, and you’ll be all set for another hour of listening.
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Now, there’s a new dedicated AirPods section available in the iPhone’s settings menu. You can now easily access all your AirPods settings in one place. Here you can customize Siri voice control, Adaptive Transparency, Personalized Spatial Audio, and touch control settings for your convenience.
Apple’s Spatial Audio is back and better than ever! This time, with dynamic head tracking, you can enjoy an immersive, 360-degree experience when listening to music or watching videos. However, Android users will not enjoy these new features.
Apple used Bluetooth 5.3 technology for its AirPods Pro 2, which gives an easy connecting feature.
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Price of Apple AirPods Pro 2
The AirPods Pro 2 is priced at $249.00 in the USA, which is equivalent to BDT 25,464 ($1 = BDT 102.27). However, the official price of Apple AirPods Pro Second Generation may vary in Bangladesh due to tax and other issues.
Verdict
It is surprising how much better the AirPods Pro 2 perform than its predecessor. No one thought Apple would be able to compete with Sony and Bose, but Apple definitely came through. The noise-canceling on these headphones is fantastically effective. They are also really comfortable to wear, and they sound great. You’ll have a great time using the Apple AirPods Pro Second Generation earphones!
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Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G Review: Flagship with new SD Chipset
Vivo introduced a mix of all-new flagship phones last week, including a brand-new flagship called X90 Pro Plus, which happens to be based on the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Vivo X90 Pro Plus has been launched in China on November 22, 2022. Let’s see the stunning features of this phone.
key Features of Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G
Design and Display
Comes in black and red color X90 Pro Plus has a camera panel in the top left of the back part, which includes quad cameras and dual-LED dual-tone flash in the middle of those cameras. Sized at 164.4 x 75.3 x 9.7 mm with 221 g weight, the back part has a matte finish. The phone is IP68 dust/water resistant, which can give you the opportunity to use the phone underwater for up to 1.5m for 30 mins.
Like other Vivo phones, the right side contains the volume rocker button and power button, while the sim tray is on the left side. You can use Dual Nano-SIM on your sim slots which will give you dual stand-by.
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Its display size is 6.78 inches featuring an LTPO4 AMOLED screen that supports 1B colors. The display offers a 120Hz refresh rate with Dolby vision. This can help reduce eye strain, as the images on the screen are refreshed more quickly.
Additionally, a higher refresh rate can also make for a smoother user experience, as it can help reduce lag. So, if you’re looking for a phone that will offer a better user experience, you may want to consider one with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The X90 Pro Plus also supports HDR10+ with 1800 nits of peak brightness. With a 20:9 aspect ratio, it has 1440 x 3200 pixels of resolution.
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Camera
The phone comes with a quad camera panel that has a 50.3 MP wide camera, 64 MP periscope telephoto, 50 MP telephoto, and 48 MP ultrawide camera.
While the wide camera will help you to take wide-angle photos, the periscope telephoto camera will boost the performance. This type of camera offers a number of benefits over traditional telephoto cameras, including improved image quality, increased zoom range, and more.
The periscope telephone camera has a 90mm focal length which is longer than the standard 50mm focal length of the other telephone. This allows you to have 3.5x optical zoom and take pictures from really far.
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The other features you will get from those cameras are Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, and panorama. While you are familiar with most of these features, the Zeiss optics is a new addition to this phone. It helps to take an ultra-sharp image with superb color reproduction. Additionally, the high contrast of the Zeiss lens gives clarity to the photos.
The Vivo X90 Pro Plus also comes with excellent video recording quality. You can record 8K video at 30fps. Other video recording options are 4K@30/60fps and 1080p@30/60fps. Additionally, the cameras have gyro-EIS that detects movement, and the lens is shifted using electromagnets and sensors. However, you may notice some unnatural stabilization after recording.
On display, you will get a pinhole camera in the top middle part. It has 32 MP resolution with a 24mm wide focal length. Additionally, you will also get HDR features with 4K@30fps and 1080p@30fps video recording capability.
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Platform, Software, and Memory
The chipset features Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, making it the first smartphone in the world that comes with this chip. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform is intelligently engineered to enable truly extraordinary experiences with its groundbreaking AI capabilities.
This AI marvel delivers unparalleled connectivity with accelerated performance, champion-level gameplay, ingenious capture, and more. It is the smartest and most powerful platform that powers extraordinary experiences. With its unstoppable intelligence, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 enhances every aspect of your mobile device.
The phone comes with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 740 GPU. The Adreno 740 is the fastest graphic chip available for smartphones so far. It gives a boost to the game post-processing and reduces the motion blur. Vivo X90 Pro Plus will run on the Android 13 global Funtouch version. So, if you are a gamer and want to play pro games, X90 Pro Plus will be the best in the market.
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The phone doesn’t come with any external memory card slot. Instead, it comes in two different versions. You can get to choose from 256GB 12GB RAM and 512GB 12GB RAM versions. Vivo focuses on increased RAM. Hence, you can use this phone smoothly. Also, this will give you to play a game smoothly whole multiple apps running in the back.
Battery and Charging
Vivo X90 Pro Plus comes with Li-Po 4700 mAh nonremovable battery. So the battery is more durable and less likely to break. It also has a higher capacity, meaning it can hold more charge and last longer.
The phone comes with both wired and wireless charging features. As per the advertisement, with the 80W wire, the phone can get a full charge in just 33 minutes. For wireless charging, you can charge at 50W.
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Price of Vivo X90 Pro Plus
The price of the Vivo X90 Pro Plus’s 12/256GB variant is about CNY 6,499 which is equivalent to Tk 92,2217 (1 CNY= 14.19 Taka). The device is yet to release in Bangladesh. However, The official price of the Vivo X90 Pro Plus in Bangladesh may vary due to tax issues.
Verdict
The 8 Gen 2 is expected to appear in many Android flagship phones over the coming year, including Samsung’s S23 series, but X90 Pro Plus gets the honor of being the first to market with it.
With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the Vivo X90 Pro Plus will be a beast. Whether you are looking for heavy use or for gaming, you can use this phone smoothly. In addition to that, photographer enthusiasts will surely find interest in this phone.
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