Apple partners with TSMC to develop micro OLED display for its AR devices: Report Production of micro OLED panels is currently in trial phase at TSMC, but it might take years before Apple can use them on commercial devices. Nadeem Sarwar10 February 2021 12:31EST
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X65 5G modem brings a promise of 10Gbps internet speeds Qualcomm Snapdragon X65, and the new X62 modems too, are currently in the sampling process and will appear in commercial devices in late 2021. Nadeem Sarwar9 February 2021 08:46EST
Samsung’s new smartphone OLED panel offers improved outdoor visibility and brightness The new and improved OLED panel from Samsung Display is also more energy-efficient and has already been used on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Nadeem Sarwar1 February 2021 21:35EST
MediaTek’s new M80 cellular modem brings the power of mmWave 5G MediaTek M80 also brings a host of other features such as dual 5G SIM, dual 5G NSA and SA networks, and dual Voice over New Radio (VoNR). Nadeem Sarwar1 February 2021 18:00EST
Apple is testing optical in-screen fingerprint sensor for its upcoming iPhones Apple is experimenting with an optical in-display fingerprint scanner for upcoming iPhones, unlike the ultrasonic ones used by Samsung. Nadeem Sarwar29 January 2021 20:40EST
Intel launches Iris Xe discrete GPUs for desktops Intel has partnered with system aggregators such as Asus to offer the desktop-class Iris Xe GPUs as part of pre-built systems. Nadeem Sarwar26 January 2021 22:25EST
Samsung’s Exynos SoC with AMD GPU conquers Apple’s A14 Bionic in leaked benchmarks As per another leak, the first Exynos processors armed with an AMD GPU will arrive in the third or fourth quarter of 2021. Nadeem Sarwar25 January 2021 19:38EST
Samsung reportedly plans to spend $10 billion to make 3nm chips in the US Samsung is reportedly aiming to bring 3nm chips to the market by the end of 2022 and has ropedin people to lobby on its behalf in the US. Nadeem Sarwar22 January 2021 10:53EST
LG stops production of LCD screens for iPhones as reports of phone business exit swirl As per a report by TheElec, the primary reason for LG shutting down the production of LCD panels for smartphones is low profitability. Nadeem Sarwar20 January 2021 12:48EST
Pocketnow Daily: iPhone 13 Changes Leaked: GOOD Features RETURN! (video) On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the iPhone 13 and its possible features, new Apple Silicon Macs, and more. Samuel Martinez19 January 2021 22:39EST
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 870 SoC is a curiosity, and a sign of exciting things to come! Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is not a major upgrade, but appears to be a win-win situation for Qualcomm, OEMs, and the smartphone phone buyer too. Nadeem Sarwar19 January 2021 10:17EST
Apple testing foldable screens, considers in-screen fingerprint sensor for iPhones Apple’s progress is reportedly limited to folding screens as of now, and it doesn’t have a working prototype of a foldable iPhone yet. Nadeem Sarwar15 January 2021 17:46EST
Samsung’s new 108MP ISOCELL HM3 sensor offers better autofocus and low-light output With the ISOCELL HM3 sensor, Samsung promises upgrades in image clarity, dynamic range – and more importantly – autofocus performance. Nadeem Sarwar14 January 2021 19:25EST
Samsung unveils the 5nm-based Exynos 2100 flagship SoC that will power the Galaxy S21 Samsung is touting a 30% gain in multi-core performance and a a 40% boost in graphics performance for the Exynos 2100 SoC. Nadeem Sarwar12 January 2021 10:47EST
Qualcomm’s second-gen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is bigger and 50% faster Qualcomm’s upgraded ultrasonic fingerprint sensor will most likely make its way to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series phones. Nadeem Sarwar11 January 2021 16:04EST
Kuo: iPhone camera hardware could get better until 2023 Don’t expect the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup to feature better camera hardware, as Ming-Chi Kuo believes changes are not coming soon Samuel Martinez8 January 2021 18:03EST
MediaTek eclipses Qualcomm to become world’s largest smartphone chip seller in Q3 2020 MediaTek commanded an overall market share of 31% in Q3 2020, while Qualcomm’s chipsets made their way to 39% of all 5G smartphones. Nadeem Sarwar26 December 2020 03:07EST
Pocketnow Daily: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: Design & NEW Prices LEAKED! (video) On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the possible price and specs of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the notch in the iPhone 13, and more. Samuel Martinez22 December 2020 00:05EST
Samsung’s new Exynos 2100 processor could launch on January 12 It seems that the new Exynos 2100 processor may be ready for launch, just days before the possible presentation of the Galaxy S21 series Samuel Martinez19 December 2020 14:44EST
Qualcomm reveals benchmark scores of its latest flagship SoC – the Snapdragon 888 When it comes to graphics intensive benchmark tests, the Snapdragon 888 appears to lag behind A14 Bionic inside the iPhone 12 Pro. Nadeem Sarwar18 December 2020 11:50EST
Pocketnow Daily: Wait, Apple is Launching Something NEXT WEEK? (video) On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about a new device from Apple that may launch next week, the Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, and more. Samuel Martinez3 December 2020 23:33EST
Pocketnow Daily: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 5G: More Than We Expected! (video) On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, Samsung Galaxy S21+ leaks, and more. Samuel Martinez2 December 2020 22:30EST
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 6 and more on sale We get more Cyber Week deals, which include the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, a vast selection of iPad Pro, Apple Watches, and more Samuel Martinez2 December 2020 18:00EST
Pocketnow Daily: Samsung Galaxy S21 Is Getting CHEAPER? (video) On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the possible price of the Samsung Galaxy S21, a new iPhone 12 issue, and more. Samuel Martinez1 December 2020 21:30EST
NVIDIA’s new GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU offers more power than the RTX 2080 Super for $399 An affordable, latest-gen entry point into the world of ray-traced games and appears to be a great option for 1440p gaming. Nadeem Sarwar1 December 2020 10:29EST