Samsung Exynos 2400 to bring a massive increase in GPU performance

Samsung is reportedly working on a new flagship chipset, expected to be called Exynos 2400. According to a leakster on Twitter, the SoC will incorporate a new RDNA2-based graphics unit with 6WGP. This has four times the compute units of the Xclipse 920 GPU in the Exynos 2200. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra WGP stands for “workgroup processor” and is part of the RDNA architecture developed by AMD. One WGP encompasses 2 compute units in the new RDNA2 solution, which means we get 12 in total. Meanwhile, the previous GPU had only 3CU. Obviously, things like clock speed and architecture will...

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Xiaomi Band 8, Sound Move speaker, 86-inch Mini LED smart TV unveiled

Continuing the coverage of new Xiaomi products that were announced today brings us to the Xiaomi Band 8, Sound Move speaker and the new 86-inch mini-LED smart TV. Xiaomi Band 8 The eighth iteration in the Xiaomi Band series brings retains the 1.62 inches AMOLED pill-shaped screen of its predecessor with 490x192px resolution a 60Hz refresh rate. Band 8 also brings Always on Display support and a 600 nits peak brightness compared to 500 nits on Band 7. Xiaomi Band 8 Band 8 comes with plenty of official strap options from Xiaomi including all sorts of materials such as leather,...

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Realme 11 series arriving in May, Pro+ to have a 200MP camera

The Realme 11 series will officially arrive in May, the brand revealed today. The lineup is apparently coming to China first, and the teaser suggested a circular camera island at the back. In the meantime, key specs of the Realme 11 Pro+ appeared on TENAA and leakster Digital Chat Station suggested the 2.6 GHz CPU is part of a new Dimensity 7-series SoC. Official Realme 11 poster The Realme 11 Pro+ should come with a 6.7” AMOLED screen with curved sides and 1080p resolution. The phone will have a 200MP main sensor and if it really is 1/1.4” in size, then we are likely looking at...

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iPhone 15 lineup to come in new colors, non-Pro models get frosted backs

According to a Chinese tipster (post has been deleted since), the regular iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will be getting frosted back finish, just like the Pro versions in the current generation. As of now, you can tell by the back finish whether the handset is a Pro or a non-Pro model. Reportedly, the Pro models will incorporate titanium frame with curved glass edges and an additional Action button on the side frame that should still let you tell the different iPhone tiers apart. iPhone 14 Pro Max in Deep Purple The report also mentions new colors. The regular iPhones will see a new cyan...

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Watch the Xiaomi 13 Ultra debut live here

The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro arrived in China in December, followed by a global unveiling at MWC in February. Now it's time for the most premium member of the flagship series to stand in the spotlight. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra will be introduced today, and the live stream begins at 7PM Beijing time, which is noon in London and 4:30 PM in India. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra will have a new Leica Vario-Summicron lens, and the main shooter will bring the 50MP 1" Sony IMX989 sensor. The other three cameras have 50MP IMX858 imagers - still large and promising of a very capable setup. The back of...

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Canalys: Smartphone market declines 12% in Q1

Canalys posted its preliminary report on global smartphone market during the first quarter of the year. According to the rough data, shipments in Q1 2023 declined 12% yearly, falling down for a fifth consecutive quarter. Samsung took back the top spot from Apple due to decreased interest in the iPhone 14 Pro series, while Xiaomi lost a lot of sales, but managed to stay in third. According to analyst Sanyam Chaurasia, the decline was within expectations throughout the industry. Yes, macroeconomic conditions improved a little, and companies did invest more in promotions and other...

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Apple Card finally brings Savings account with 4.15% APY

Apple announced a Savings feature for Apple Card owners over six months ago, but it's only now that he feature is finally live. The Savings account will offer a 4.15% APY (Annual Percentage Yield) for all Apple Card clients in the United States, thanks to a partnership with Goldman Sachs. The rate is over 10 times the national average, Apple revealed. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation website reveals the rate across the United States is 0.37% as of March 2023. Apple Card features Previously the company offered Daily Cash - a cashback program. Users who pay with Apple...

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