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DJI has officially announced the NEO drone. The company claim that the NEO Drone is the “lightest and most compact drone to date.”
✅ Lightweight at 135g
✅ Easy palm takeoff & landing
✅ AI subject tracking & QuickShots
✅ Multiple control options
✅ 4K ultra-stabilized video
✅ Full-coverage propeller guards
You can check the specs of the DJI NEO here. DJI Neo will start at $199 for just the drone without the remote and could go up to $1000 or more, depending on the accessories that you will be buying with the drone.
You can also read Yugatech’s review of DJI NEO.
The third product that HONOR has announced is the HONOR MagicBook Art 14, a 14.6-inch laptop with an OLED screen and 3120×2080 screen resolution. It will use Intel’s Core™ Ultra CPU, 5 processor 125H and 7 processor 155H, with up to 32GB RAM (LPDDR5X 7467M) and 1 TB storage. The HONOR MagicBook Art 14 will have a 60Wh Li-polymer battery that can power the laptop up to 9.5 hours of daily office work.
You can find check the full specs of the HONOR MagicBook Art 14 here.
The MagicBook Art 14 will initially be available in Hong Kong for HKD 9,999.00 for the Ultra 5 Processor with 16GB RAM and 1 TB storage configuration, and in Malaysia for RM 5,999.00 with the same configuration. No word yet as to when it will be available in Saudi Arabia.
Together with the Magic V3, MagicPad 2 and MagicBook Art 14, HONOR also announced the new Watch 5.
HONOR also introduced the HONOR Watch 5, a blend of modern technology and sleek design. Weighing 35g, it measures only 11mm in thickness, making it lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear. The 1.85-inch AMOLED color display with a resolution of 390×450 pixels and 340 PPI supports full-screen touch operation, providing a vivid visual experience.
The HONOR Watch 5 features a Silicon-carbon battery, offering an impressive 15-day battery life with its 480mAh capacity. Powered by Turbo X AI Power Management, it ensures efficient energy use. This watch also tracks essential health metrics, including heart rate and SpO2 levels, helping users monitor their well-being in real-time.
Pricing and availability for the HONOR Watch 5 will be announced later.
As expected, HONOR has officially announced new devices under the MAGIC brand name; Magic V3 (foldable phone) and MagicPad 2 (tablet).
The HONOR Magic V3, a foldable phones that’s already available for preorder here in Saudi Arabia and the announcement is just for formality.
HONOR MagicPad 2
The HONOR MagicPad 2 is a 12.3-inches tablet that’s powered by Snapdragon® 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, with 12GB RAM and 256 GB storage running MagicOS 8.0.1 (Android 14). The MagicPad 2 will also feature a 13MP rear camera (Fno2.0 AF) and a 9MP front camera (Fno2.2 FF) with a battery capacity of 10050 mAh Lithium polymer battery. You can find the full specs here.
The HONOR MagicPad 2 is now available for preorder for SAR 2,399.00, whicj includes gifts worth SAR 2,197.
The gifts;
- HONOR Magic-Pencil 3(inbox) – worth SAR 699.00)
- HONOR MagicPad2 Smart Keyboard(inbox) – worth SAR 499.00
- 12 Months Screen Protection – worth SAR 699.00
- 24 Months/4 Times Maintenance Service – worth SAR 60.00
- 24 Months GCC warranty – worth SAR 40.00
Ahead of its official launch this Sept 5th, you can now preorder the HONOR Magic V3 from Jarir and at Extra.
HONOR Magic V3 (12GB + 512GB) will retail for SAR 6,899 or around ₱104k.
Here are the specs of the HONOR Magic V3;
- Display: 7.92 inches (inner)/ 6.43 inches (outer) OLED, 2344×2156 Pixels (inner)/ 2376×1060 Pixels (outer), 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 wide color gamut
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Octa-core
- GPU: Adreno 750
- RAM:12GB
- Storage: 512GB
- OS: MagicOS 8.0.1 (Based on Android 14)
- Rear Camera:
- 40MP Ultra Wide Camera (f/2.2)
- 50MP Wide Camera (f/1.6, OIS)
- 50MP Telephoto Lens Camera (f/3.0, OIS)
- Front Camera:
- 20MP Wide Camera (f/2.2) (Interior screen)
- 20MP Wide Camera (f/2.2) (Exterior screen)
- Battery: 5150mAh Lithium polymer battery with HONOR 66W SuperCharge Charger and support for 50W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge
- Cellular Network: 5G/4G+/4G/3G/2G
- Dual SIM Support for nano SIM and eSim each
- Connectivity and Location: Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, IR Remote Control, GPS(L1+L5) /AGPS/GLONASS/BeiDou(B1I+B1C+B2a)/Galileo(E1 + E5a) /QZSS (L1 + L5)
- Sensors: Gravity Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall sensor, Barometer sensor, Color temperature sensor, NFC, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
- Water and Dust Resistance: IPX8
- Dimensions HxWxD: 156.6 mm x 74.0 mm (fodled)/145.3 mm (unfolded) x 9.2 mm (folded)/4.35mm (unfolded)
- Weight: 226g (Black) / 230 g (Others)
- Colors: Reddish Brown, Green and Black
DJI is scheduled to announce their upcoming new NEO drone this 5th of September. Not much is known about the NEO drone, aside from this page and this 4 secs video that was published on their official twitter account.
Sources suggests that NEO is the smallest “First-Person View” (FPV) drone that DJI will release. It is rumored to be a lightweight and highly portable drone, weighing only 135 grams, it will have 4K ultra-stabilized video capabilities and of course “AI” features for subject tracking and quickshots. Of course nothing is official until it’s officially announce, that is why we may need to wait until Sept 5, 2025 to know more about the DJI NEO.
Anandtech Editor-in-chief Ryan Smith:
It is with great sadness that I find myself penning the hardest news post I’ve ever needed to write here at AnandTech. After over 27 years of covering the wide – and wild – world of computing hardware, today is AnandTech’s final day of publication.
Apple has announce their iPhone 16 Event this 9th of September at at 8 p.m. Riyadh Time. The company is expected to announce the next generation of iPhone 16 as well as provide more information on the Apple Intelligence as well as Apple Silicon, Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4.
The event will be held at the Apple Park and you can watch the live stream of the event from Apple’s website, the Apple TV app and Apple’s official YouTube channel. You can also come back here and watch the live stream from the embedded video below.
Instagram just added the “ADD MUSIC TO YOUR PROFILE” feature, an option that will give users the ability to add a 30-second portion of your favorite song.
To add music to your profile, you can go to EDIT PROFILE then go down to ADD MUSIC TO YOUR PROFILE section, from there you will be able to search for and select a track from the available licensed music on Instagram’s library which is also available for Reels or posts. Once you have selected your music, you can select which 30-second-long portion of the song you want to add. Once done, you will see the music that you added with the play button on your profile.
Instagram’s “ADD MUSIC TO YOUR PROFILE” feature is reminiscence of the early days of the social media networks where you can “hack” the CSS and even add music of your profile even if the feature is not available. This feature is not available to the web version of Instagram.
Now you can brag about your music taste by adding a song to your profile 😎♬ pic.twitter.com/dSJuwlzh9b
— Instagram (@instagram) August 22, 2024
Asus has finally launch the ROG Ally X in the country. Asus ROG Ally X is the company’s (2nd) entry to the handheld gaming PC market.
The Asus ROG Ally X is a handheld gaming console with a 7-inch, 1920×1080 120Hz IPS LCD touchscreen, powered by an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and AMD Radeon RDNA 3 graphics. Its 7-inch display features a 120Hz refresh rate, 7ms response time, and 500 nits brightness. The console also has a 1TB M.2 SSD (2280), 24GB of RAM (LPDDR5) and a 80Wh (4-cell Li-ion) battery.
The Asus ROG Ally X comes with a controller and a power brick, and is pre-installed with Windows 11. The ROG Ally X also has a Zero Gravity thermal system and dual fans to keep it cool and quiet while gaming. You can checkout the full specs of the ROG Ally X here.
The Asus ROG Ally X will retail for ₱56,995 and available in all ROG official store partners nationwide.
Honor will officially launch the Magic V3, their upcoming foldable phone at this year’s IFA in Berlin, Germany on the 5th of September. Aside from the Magic V3, Honor will also be announcing the MagicPad 2 and the MagicBook Art 14, a tablet and a notebook, respectively.
لا تكتفِ بتخيل المستقبل، بل كن شاهداً على إطلاق احدث ابتكارتنا يوم 5 سبتمبر الساعة 3 عصراً, برلين، خلال معرض #IFA2024.
#HONORMagicV3
#HONORMagicPad2
#HONORMagicBookArt14سجل الان للحصول على قسيمة الحجز المبكر وفرصة الفوز بجهاز HONOR Magic V3! https://t.co/4JLStxO9CK pic.twitter.com/UqzdnLyu7m
— HONOR KSA (@HonorKSA) August 19, 2024
The Honor Magic V3 is the sucessor to the company’s Magic V2, claim to be the “thinnest and lightest AI foldable smartphone” in the market. It features a 7.92 inches (unfolded) and 6.43 inches (folded) OLED screen. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and Adreno 750 GPU. The Magic V3 will have 12GB ram and 512GB storage, running MagicOS 8.0.1 (Based on Android 14).
It’s triple rear-camera system of 40MP Ultra Wide Camera, 50MP Wide Camera and 50MP Telephoto Lens Camera will support up to 4K video recording while its two front camera of 20MP Wide Camera, one while folded and another while folded, will support 5120×3840 pixels image resolution and up to 4k video recording as well.
The whole device will be powered by a 5150mAh lithium polymer battery with HONOR 66W supercharge charge and support for 50W wireless HONOR supercharge. As for the nitty gritty specs of the phone, you can checkout the full specs here or the table below;
HONOR Magic V3 Specs;
- Display: 7.92 inches (inner)/ 6.43 inches (outer) OLED, 2344×2156 Pixels (inner)/ 2376×1060 Pixels (outer), 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 wide color gamut
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Octa-core
- GPU: Adreno 750
- RAM:12GB
- Storage: 512GB
- OS: MagicOS 8.0.1 (Based on Android 14)
- Rear Camera:
- 40MP Ultra Wide Camera (f/2.2)
- 50MP Wide Camera (f/1.6, OIS)
- 50MP Telephoto Lens Camera (f/3.0, OIS)
- Front Camera:
- 20MP Wide Camera (f/2.2) (Interior screen)
- 20MP Wide Camera (f/2.2) (Exterior screen)
- Battery: 5150mAh Lithium polymer battery with HONOR 66W SuperCharge Charger and support for 50W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge
- Cellular Network: 5G/4G+/4G/3G/2G
- Dual SIM Support for nano SIM and eSim each
- Connectivity and Location: Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, IR Remote Control, GPS(L1+L5) /AGPS/GLONASS/BeiDou(B1I+B1C+B2a)/Galileo(E1 + E5a) /QZSS (L1 + L5)
- Sensors: Gravity Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall sensor, Barometer sensor, Color temperature sensor, NFC, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
- Water and Dust Resistance: IPX8
- Dimensions HxWxD: 156.6 mm x 74.0 mm (fodled)/145.3 mm (unfolded) x 9.2 mm (folded)/4.35mm (unfolded)
- Weight: 226g (Black) / 230 g (Others)
- Colors: Reddish Brown, Green and Black
Putting the hardware aside, the Honor Magic V3 will also feature a number of AI features, which the company have summarize in this video that they released;
The Honor Magic V3 is available in three colors; Reddish Brown, Green and Black. Honor is hinting that will it will be on sale on the 5th of Sept but it’s unclear on how much the phone will be.
Xiaomi Saudi Arabia has announced that the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wifi and 4G is now available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The two new tablets was officially announced earlier this week. Both the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wifi and 4G have identical specs except for the Wifi and 4G capabilities.
In a nutshell, the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 is a mid-level tablet that’s perfect for first time tablet buyers and looking for the perfect balance of performance and entertainment. Here are the pricing for the two tablets from Jarir;
Redmi Pad SE 8.7 (Wifi)
- 6GB + 128GB – SAR 549.00
Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G
- 6GB + 128GB – SAR 599.00
You can checkout the specs comparison for the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wifi and 4G;
| Redmi Pad SE 8.7 | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8.7″ LCD, 1340×800 resolution, 5:3 aspect ratio, up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits (Outdoor) brightness, 84.41% screen-to-body ratio. | 8.7″ LCD, 1340×800 resolution, 5:3 aspect ratio, up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits (Outdoor) brightness, 84.41% screen-to-body ratio. |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G8512nm process, octa-core Arm Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz/ Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz | MediaTek Helio G8512nm process, octa-core Arm Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz/ Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage | 64GB, 128 GB EMMC 5.1, expandable up to 2TB via microSD | 64GB, 128 GB EMMC 5.1, expandable up to 2TB via microSD |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB | 4GB, 6GB |
| OS | Xiaomi HyperOS, Android U | Xiaomi HyperOS, Android U |
| Rear camera | 8MP (wide), f/2.0 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording | 8MP (wide), f/2.0 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording |
| Front camera | 5MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording | 5MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording |
| Audio | 1 mic, dual speakers, Dolby Atmos® supported, 3.5mm headphone jack | 1 mic, dual speakers, Dolby Atmos® supported, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Network & Connectivity | Wi-Fi5 dual-band (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.3, FM band | Dual SIM + microSD, 2G (GSM)/3G (WCDMA)/4G LTE (FDD/TDD), Wi-Fi5 dual-band (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.3, FM band |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Hall sensor, IR blaster, Virtual proximity sensor, Virtual light sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Hall sensor, IR blaster, Virtual proximity sensor, Virtual light sensor |
| Dimensions (HxWxT) | 211.58mm x 125.48mm x 8.8 mm | 211.58mm x 125.48mm x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 373 gm | 375 gm |
| Battery | 6650mAh battery supports 18W fast charging (USB Type-C) | 6650mAh battery supports 18W fast charging (USB Type-C) |
| Colors | Graphite Gray, Aurora Green, Sky Blue | Graphite Gray, Aurora Green, Sky Blue |
اكتشف Redmi Pad Se 8.7 الذي يجمع بين خفة الوزن والأداء المتميز .
يأتي بشاشة صغيرة بحجم 8.7 إنش، ويوفر تجربة مشاهدة واضحة مع معدل تحديث 90 هرتز، كما يتوفر بإصدار 4G يناسب جميع احتياجاتك الترفيهية.
— شاومي السعودية | Xiaomi KSA (@XiaomiKSA_) August 21, 2024
Xiaomi has officially announce the Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G. As the name suggests, the Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G will have a 8.7″ LCD display with 1340×800 resolution with up to 90Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 600 nits (outdoors mode). It is powered by MediaTek Helio G8512nm CPU and a ARM Mali-G52 MC2 for GPU. There will have up to 6GB RAM and up to 128 GB for storage, which is also expandable up to 2TB using the microSD card slot.
Meet the all-new #RedmiPadSE 8.7 4G! #TinyPadMightyFun pic.twitter.com/yyKeB5VGkd
— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) August 18, 2024
The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G will have a redesigned rear camera module that has a 8MP sensor with f/2 aperture and 1.12μm pixel size, while the front camera will have 5MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and 1.12μm pixel size. Both the front and rear camera supports up to 1080P, 1920×1080, 30fps video recording. The The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G will use a 6650mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G Specs:
- Display: 8.7″ LCD, 1340×800 resolution, 5:3 aspect ratio, up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits (Outdoor) brightness, 84.41% screen-to-body ratio.
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G8512nm process, octa-core Arm Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz/ Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
- GPU: Arm Mali-G52 MC2
- Storage: 64GB, 128 GB EMMC 5.1, expandable up to 2TB via microSD
- RAM: 4GB, 6GB
- OS: Xiaomi HyperOS, Android U
- Rear camera: 8MP (wide), f/2.0 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording
- Front camera: 5MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording
- Audio: 1 mic, dual speakers, Dolby Atmos® supported, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Network & Connectivity: Dual SIM + + MicroSD, 2G (GSM)/3G (WCDMA)/4G LTE (FDD/TDD), Wi-Fi5 dual-band（802.11a/b/g/n/ac）, Bluetooth 5.3, FM band
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Hall sensor, IR blaster, Virtual proximity sensor, Virtual light sensor
- Dimensions (HxWxT): 211.58mm x 125.48mm x 8.8 mm
- Weight: 373 gm
- Battery: 6650mAh battery supports 18W fast charging (USB Type-C)
The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G will be available in three colors; Graphite Gray, Aurora Green and Sky Blue. It will be running Xiaomi HyperOS (Android U) right out of the box.
The device is available for preorder to those are in UK and in Europe in general. Its starting price in UK will be £149.00 for the 4GB + 64GB model, while the 4GB + 64GB model is priced at £169.00. No word yet when will the tablet be release here in Saudi Arabia.
Procreate, the popular iPad design app, has issue a “No generative AI” policy, the announcement came after most of its competitor are developing their own generative AI or some kind of AI tool for their products/services.
The company said on its AI section their website;
AI is not our future.
Creativity is made, not generated.
Generative AI is ripping the humanity out of things. Built on a foundation of theft, the technology is steering us toward a barren future. We think machine learning is a compelling technology with a lot of merit, but the path generative AI is on is wrong for us.
We’re here for the humans. We’re not chasing a technology that is a moral threat to our greatest jewel: human creativity. In this technological rush, this might make us an exception or seem at risk of being left behind. But we see this road less travelled as the more exciting and fruitful one for our community.
At the same time, Procreate CEO James Cuda published a 40 sec video on the official X/twitter account of @Procreate reinforcing their stance on generative AI.
Here’s the full video below;
We’re never going there. Creativity is made, not generated.
You can read more at https://t.co/9Fgh460KVu ✨ #procreate #noaiart pic.twitter.com/AnLVPgWzl3— Procreate (@Procreate) August 18, 2024
Here are some of the reaction that Procreate receives regarding their “NO AI” stance;
Now THIS is how a company for artists supports artists! By respecting and empowering them, NOT by taking advantage of them! Good on Procreate for being on the right side of history, and looking forward to whatever the team does next 🙌 https://t.co/l7qvHdOPwO
— Karla Ortiz (@kortizart) August 19, 2024
Now thats the way to send a message. Now if only you guys could get a full power competitor to PS on desktop with plugin support. Until someone can build a real competitor to high level PS use, I'm stuck with it.
— RJ Palmer (@arvalis) August 19, 2024
James and the Procreate team,
Thank you for championing human creativity and building tools to amplify it. Creativity is what makes us unique, and it’s how anything new is brought into the world. Without it, we’d all be bland and soulless. It was an honor to meet you in June! 🙂— Rohan Tandon (@lucidstarfield) August 18, 2024
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT
THAT'S WHY HE'S MVP
THAT'S WHY HE'S THE GOATT H E G O A T !!!!!
— TacoDraws (comms open) (@captaintaco2345) August 19, 2024
Good job! Like what the great Hayao Miyazaki said in one of his interview about generative-AI “We humans are losing faith in ourselves.”
— RafaSimon (@rafalors) August 18, 2024
Generative AI technology is an amazing technology but this technology is trained using other artists’ content and artwork, to the point that their copyrights are violated and without any compensation.
Xiaomi Philippines has officially launch the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 in the country. The smartwatch will have an SRP of ₱1,999, but for those ordering before August 21st, there will be an early-bird offer of ₱1,699 and a free watch strap at Xiaomi’s official Shopee store.
The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 will be available in all authorized Xiaomi stores nationwide by August 29th.
Here are the specs of Xiaomi Smart Band 9
- Display: 1.62-inch AMOLED Touch Display, 192 x 490 pixels resolution, up to 1200 nits, adjustable
- Battery: 233mAh with mmagnetic charging
- Sensors: Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Ambient light sensor
- 5ATM water resistant
- Linear motor
- Supports smartphones with Android 8.0 or iOS 12.0 and above
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 46.53 x 21.63 x 10.95 mm
- Weight: 15.8g (without strap)
Band Strap
- Size: 135–210 mm
- Material: TPU
- Color: Midnight Black, Glacier Silver, Mystic Rose, Arctic Blue
Introducing the latest addition to the smart band series, the #XiaomiSmartBand9! #YourStyleYourPace
Available starting August 15 with an Early Bird Price of Php 1,699 and a FREE watch strap at our official store in Shopee.
Add to cart here 🛒: https://t.co/MmCvmAJLSO pic.twitter.com/AnWc0ni86o
— Xiaomi Philippines (@Xiaomi_PH) August 14, 2024
You can now listen to an Apple Podcast on the web. Apple just launch Apple Podcast on the web, this allows podcast listners to stream full Apple podcast using any modern web browser, using any device, in more than 170 countries.
Apple Podcasts on the web offers a full streaming experience for listeners with its dedicated interface that includes personalization, recommendations, and notifications.
Listeners can sign in with their Apple Account to access their Library, Up Next queue, and subscriptions. The responsive design ensures a consistent experience across all devices. Sharing shows and episodes is easier than ever, and playback will appear as a download in your hosting provider’s dashboard.
Apple Podcasts is not the only web-based podcast players, since music streaming giants YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify have been offering web version of their service for a long time, as well as start-ups and indie podcasts players.
The introduction of Apple Podcasts on the web could be Apple’s way of growing its userbase and offering its service to other platforms like Android, Linux or any device with a browser.
Users can go to https://podcasts.apple.com, to start listening.
Primate Labs Inc. creator of Geekbench, has launch the Geekbench AI, an AI benchmarking tool that measures AI performance. The app measures our devices CPU, GPU, and NPU to determine if it is ready for A.I. and machine learning applications.
Previously called “Geekbench ML,” Geekbench AI 1.0 is the first benchmarking application that will attempt to measure AI performances. Geekbench AI runs ten AI workloads, each with three different data types, giving you a multidimensional picture of on-device AI performance. Using large datasets that mimic real-world AI use cases, both developers and consumers can measure on-device AI performance in just a few minutes with Single Precision, Half Precision, and Quantized scores.
All the new gadgets have AI Things and Stuff inside, but how fast is that AI? How do you compare Apples to Androids, or laptops to desktops?
Introducing Geekbench AI 1.0 for easy cross-platform, cross-device, cross-framework AI performance measurements: https://t.co/INjUQsNvUc
— Geekbench (@geekbench) August 15, 2024
Geekbench AI 1.0 will be available on Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS and Windows. It supports multiple AI Framework like TensorFlow Lite, CoreML, TensorFlow Lite, ONNX and OpenVINO. You can checkout Geekbench AI Workloads documentation to know the tests Geekbench AI uses to measure AI performance.
To use use Geekbench AI 1.0 you can download it from here.
Another product that Google announced at the “Made by Google” event is the newest Pixel Watch 3. The Pixel Watch 3 will now be available on two sizes; 41mm and 45mm size. In addition to its impressive hardware, the Pixel Watch boasts the first-of-its-kind “Loss of Pulse Detection” feature, is the watch’s ability to detect loss of pulse and automatically place a call to emergency services if the wearer is unresponsive to provide potentially life-saving care.
Google even created a 2-min video explaining how the “Loss of Pulse Detection” feature works;
On the hardware side, the Pixel Watch 3 will be powered by Qualcomm SW5100 chipset with Cortex M33 co-processor and running Wear OS 5.0. The displays for both models will feature an AMOLED LTPO (actua) display with DCI-P3 color at 320 ppi with up to 2000 nits (peak brightness) and an always-on responsive display (1–60 Hz). The watch will be protected by Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It also boasts an IP68 rating – water resistant in fresh water to a maximum depth of 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes.
The case is crafted from 100% recycled aluminum. The bands feature fluoroelastomer with a soft-touch coating. It will support Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bbluetooth 5.3 for for the Wifi/Bluetooth model and 4G LTE and UMTS for the cellular model.
The Pixel Watch 3 will have built-in 307 mAh lithium-ion battery with up to 24 hours with always-on display and up to 36 hours with Battery Saver mode turned on. It will have a 2GB RAM and 32GB for internal storage. There will be two versions of the Pixel Watch 3; Bluetooth/Wi-Fi and the LTE model.
You can checkout the product page for the full specs.
The 41mm Pixel Watch 3 will be available in 4 color combinations;
- Matte Black Aluminum case / Obsidian Active Band
- Polished Silver Aluminum case / Porcelain Active Band
- Champagne Gold Aluminum case / Hazel Active Band
- Polished Silver Aluminum case / Rose Quartz Active Band
As for the 45mm Pixel Watch 3, there will be three color combinations;
- Matte Black Aluminum case / Obsidian Active Band
- Polished Silver Aluminum case / Porcelain Active Band
- Matte Hazel Aluminum case / Hazel Active Band
The pricing for each model will be $349.99 for the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi version of the 41mm and the LTE version for $449.99, while the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi model of the 45mm will retail for $399.99 and $499.99 for LTE model. The Pixel Watch 3 is now available for preorder at the Google Store, Google Fitbit.com and select retailers worldwide on September 10, 2024.
Aside from the new smartphones, Google also announced the new Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. The new Pixel Buds Pro 2 is powered by Google’s Tensor A1 chip for better audio performance, helpful Google AI, and improved noise cancellation.
Design-wise, the new Pixel Buds Pro 2 is 24% lighter and 27% smaller than its predecessor, the Pixel Buds Pro. Google claim that it is the most comfortable and secure fitting earbuds, thanks to the new twist-to-adjust stabilizer.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4, LE Audio, Super Wideband
- Processor: Tensor A1
- Audio: Custom-designed 11 mm dynamic speaker driver, Active Noise Cancellation with Silent SealTM 2.0
- Sensors: Three microphones, Capacitive touch, IR proximity sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope (motion-detection), Hall Effect sensor (case)
- Charging: USB-C charging port, Qi-certified wireless charging
- Battery
- (Active Noise Cancellation off) up to 12 hours of listening time, and up to 48 hours total listening time with the charging case.
- (Active Noise Cancellation On) up to 8 hours of listening time, and up to 30 hours of total listening time with the charging case.
- Compatibility Requirements: Compatible with any Bluetooth® 4.0+ devices, including Android 6.0 or newer, iOS, tablets, and laptops.
- Sweat and Water Resistance:
- Earbuds: IP54
- Case: IPX4
- Dimension
- Each earbud (with medium eartip): 22.74mm x 23.08mm x 17.03mm
- Charging case: 49.9 mm x 63.3 mm x 25.00 mm
- Weight
- Each earbud: 4.7 g (with medium eartip)
- Charging case: 65.0 g (with earbuds)
- Colors: Porcelain, Hazel, Peony , Wintergreen
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 is available for pre-order today for $229, and the new Pixel buds Pro 2 will be available at the Google Store and US retail partners on September 26th.
Together with the Pixel 9 series, Google also announced the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the company’s newest foldable phone. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a 6.3-inch that fold out to a 8-inch tablet. Its hinge is made out of an aerospace-grade high-strength aluminum alloy and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The device is certified IPX8 rating for water resistance of up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes of submersion.
It’s specs and features is similar to that of the Pixel 9 Pro. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be powered by Google Tensor G4 with its Titan M2 security coprocessor. It also be running Android 14 with a promised 7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates. The Google AI features are also coming to Pixel 9 Pro Fold, this includes the Pixel Screenshots, Pixel Studio, Circle to Search, Summarize and Gemini, plus some world-class photography features including Magic Editor, Best Take, Video Boost, Add Me and Pro Controls.
We’re *unfolding* the latest addition to the #Pixel lineup: Pixel 9 Pro Fold. How does it differ from our first foldable?
– Upgraded design that’s thinner & lighter
– The largest display on a phone
– Features like Rear Camera Selfie and Split Screen#MadeByGoogle pic.twitter.com/Vabgm3pVuS— Google (@Google) August 13, 2024
The rear and front camera supports 4K video recording at up to 60 FPS, 20x digitla zoom, it will also feature night sight video, 10-bit HDR video, cinematic pan and more. On the entertainment side, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will feature multiview on YouTube TV, where you can watch up to four preselected video at once on its large 8-inches screen and its stereo speakers.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Display (External Cover): 6.3-inch Actua display, 1080 x 2424 OLED at 422 PPI, 20: 9 aspect ratio, Smooth Display (60-120Hz), HDR support, Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass
- Display (Internal Cover): 8-inch (204 mm) Super Actua Flex display1 (LTPO), 2076 x 2152 OLED at 373 PPI, up to 120 Hz refresh rate, Ultra Thin Glass, HDR support, Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors
- Hinge: Multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade high-strength aluminum alloy cover
- Finish and protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back with satin metal frame, Fingerprint-resistant coating, IP68 dust and water resistance
- CPU: Google Tensor G4 and Titan M2 security coprocessor
- GPU: Mali-G715 MC7
- RAM: 16GB
- Storage: 125GB/ 256GB
- OS and software updates: Android 14 with 7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates
- Rear Camera:
- 48 MP Quad PD wide camera, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″” image sensor size
- 10.5 MP Dual PD ultrawide camera with autofocus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ image sensor size
- 10.8 MP Dual PD telephoto camera, ƒ/3.1 aperture, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ image sensor size, 5x optical zoom, Super Res Zoom up to 20×10, Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect auto focus) sensor, Spectral and flicker sensor, Optical + electronic image stabilization on wide and telephoto
- Front Camera: 10 MP Dual PD, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 87° ultrawide field of view
- Inner Camera: 10 MP Dual PD, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 87° ultrawide field of view
- Materials & DurabilityScratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back with satin metal frame, IPX8 water resistance, Fingerprint-resistant coating, Aerospace-grade high-strength aluminum alloy
- Authentication and security: Fingerprint Unlock, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, password
- Safety: Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Crisis Alerts, Car Crash Detection, Safety Check, Emergency
- Location Service: Emergency Contacts & Medical Info, Android Earthquake Alerts System
- Sensors: Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer and Hall effect
- Buttons and Ports: USB Type-C 3.2, Power button, Volume controls
- SIM: Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)
- Audio : Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, Noise suppression, Spatial audio
- Connectivity and Location: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11/be) with 2.4G+5GHz + 6GHz, 2×2 + 2×2, MIMO, Bluetooth® v5.3 with dual antennas for enhanced quality and connection, Ultra-Wideband chip for accurate ranging and spatial orientation, NFC, Google Cast, Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
- Cellular: 5G mmWave + Sub 6GHz Model GGH2X26, GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA Band, LTE, eSIM
- Battery: 4650 mAh Li-Ion battery with up to 72-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver, Fast charging and wireless charging. Wireless charging (Qi-certified)
- Dimension (H x W x D):
- 6.1 in x 3 in x 0.4 in (folded)
- 6.1 in x 5.9 in x 0.2 in (unfolded)
- Weight: : 9.1 oz
- Colors: Porcelain, Obsidian
Price for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold starts at $1,799 for its 256GB model and $1,919 for the 512GB variant. It’s available for pre-order today and will be US retail stores on September 4th.
At their annual “Made by Google” event, the search giant officially unveiled the Pixel 9 Series – the latest iteration of their Pixel smartphones. The Google Pixel 9 Series consists of the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. Spec-wise, all three phones are the same except for differences in size, battery size, RAM, and camera configurations.
Design-wsie, all three phones looks a lot like the iPhone 15, while on its back, the first think that you will notice is the huge camera bump. The front of all three Google Pixel 9 will covered by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back with satin metal frame for the Pixel 9, while the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will have a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back with polished metal frame.
All three phones feature OLED displays with the same refresh rate of up to 120Hz, HDR support, and full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors. That said, the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro have the same 6.3-inch Actua display, the Pixel 9 Pro has the Super Actua display, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL boasts a larger 6.8-inch Super Actua display. The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro share a 4700 mAh battery, whereas the Pixel 9 Pro XL utilizes a larger 5060 mAh Li-Ion battery. Google claims that all three phones can achieve up to 100 hours of battery life with Extreme Battery Saver mode enabled.
Both the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL come with 16 GB of RAM, while the Pixel 9 has a slightly smaller 12 GB RAM. Similar to the RAM, the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL share the same triple rear camera configuration: a 50 MP Octa PD wide camera, a 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus, and a 48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera. In contrast, the Pixel 9 features a dual rear camera setup with a 50 MP Octa PD wide camera and a 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus.
The Pixel 9 Pro series also supports 8K video recording at 30 FPS, while the Pixel 9 is limited to 4K video recording at up to 60 FPS. The same trend continues with the front camera, as the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL offer a 42 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus (ƒ/2.2 aperture), while the Pixel 9 has a 10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus (ƒ/2.2 aperture).
On the software front, all three phones run Android 14 and incorporate Google AI features like Pixel Studio (image generator), Gemini Live, and Pixel Screenshots, an exclusive app for Pixel 9 that aids in saving, organizing, and recalling important information. Additionally, the phones feature an improved Weather app and Satellite SOS.
Google Pixel 9
- Display: 6.3-inch Actua display, 1080 x 2424 OLED at 422 PPI, 20: 9 aspect ratio, Smooth Display (60-120Hz), HDR support, Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors
- Finish and protection: “Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back with satin metal frame, Fingerprint-resistant coating, IP68 dust and water resistance
- CPU: Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor
- GPU: Mali-G715 MC7
- RAM: 12 GB
- Storage: 125GB/ 256GB
- OS : Android 14
- Rear Camera: 50 MP Octa PD wide camera, ƒ/1.68 aperture, 82° field of view13
- : 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 123° field of view13
- Front Camera: 10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 95° ultrawide field of view
- Audio : Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, Noise suppression, Spatial audio
- Battery: 4700 mAh Li-Ion battery with up to 100-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver, Fast charging and wireless charging
- Dimension (H x W x D): 6 inch x 2.8 inches x 0.3 inch
- Colors: Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian
Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Display: 6.3-inch Super Actua display (LTPO), 1280 x 2856 LTPO OLED at 495 PPI, 20: 9 aspect ratio, Smooth Display (1-120Hz), HDR support, Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors
- Finish and protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back with polished metal frame, Fingerprint-resistant coating, IP68 dust and water resistance
- CPU: Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor
- GPU: Mali-G715 MC7
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 128 GB/ 256GB/ 512GB/ 1TB
- OS : Android 14
- Rear Camera: 50 MP Octa PD wide camera, ƒ/1.68 aperture, 82° field of view13
- : 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 123° field of view13
- : 48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 22° field of view, 5x optical zoom
- Front Camera: 42 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 103° ultrawide field of view
- Audio : Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, Noise suppression, Spatial audio
- Battery: 4700 mAh Li-Ion battery with up to 100-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver, Fast charging and wireless charging
- Dimension (H x W x D): 6 inch x 2.8 inches x 0.3 inch
- Colors: Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Display: 6.8-inch Super Actua display (LTPO), 1344 x 2992 LTPO OLED at 486 PPI, 20: 9 aspect ratio, Smooth Display (1-120Hz), HDR support, Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors
- Finish and protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back with polished metal frame, Fingerprint-resistant coating, IP68 dust and water resistance
- CPU: Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor
- GPU: Mali-G715 MC7
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 128 GB/ 256GB/ 512GB/ 1TB
- OS : Android 14
- Rear Camera: 50 MP Octa PD wide camera, ƒ/1.68 aperture, 82° field of view13
- : 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 123° field of view13
- : 48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 22° field of view, 5x optical zoom
- Front Camera: 42 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 103° ultrawide field of view
- Audio : Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, Noise suppression, Spatial audio
- Battery: 5060 mAh Li-Ion battery with up to 100-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver, Fast charging and wireless charging
- Dimension (H x W x D): 6.4 inch x 3 inches x 0.3 inch
- Colors: Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
The Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL are available for pre-order today starting at $799, $999, and $1099, respectively. The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL will be available on shelves at the Google Store and retail partners on August 22. Availability for the Pixel 9 Pro will be announced later.
RealMe Philippines has officially launched the realme 12 4G and the starting price will be ₱13,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage model, at a realme Official Store or partner stores.
In a nutshell, realme 12 4G is a mid-range smartphone equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor, a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a high refresh rate of 120Hz. The device offers 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. In terms of camera features, the realme 12 4G has a dual rear camera system with a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP depth sensor.
For selfies, it has a 16MP front camera. Powered by a 5000mAh battery with 67W fast charging, the device runs on realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14. The realme 12 4G comes in two color options: Skyline Blue and Pioneer Green.
Specs
- Display: 6.67-inches E4 AMOLED (FHD+), 2400×1080 resolution, 92.65% Screen-To-Body Ratio and 120Hz Refresh Rate
- CPU: Qualcom Snapdragon 685, Octa-Core; 2x ARM Cortex-A73 Cores at up to 2.8GHz; 6x ARM Cortex-A53 Cores at up to 1.9GHz
- GPU: Adreno 610
- RAM: 8GB (Up to 8GB Dynamic RAM Expansion)
- Storage: 26 GB (expandable via up to 1TB via microSD)
- OS: realme UI 5.0, Android 14
- Battery: 5000mAh with 67W SUPERVOOC Charging Adapter (80W SUPERVOOC Adapter Included in the Box)
- Rear camera: 50MP Sony LYT600 OIS Portrait Camera, f/1.88, 4096×3072 (Standard); 8192×6144 (High Resolution Mode)2MP Mono Camera, f/2.4, 88.8° field of view (FoV)
- Front: 16MP Selfie Camera, f/2.45,4640×3844 resolution
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, GSM, WCDMA
- Wireless: Wifi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.0
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS
- Sensors: Flicker, Magnetic Induction, Dual Light, Proximity, Gyrometer, Acceleration and In-Display Fingerprint scanner
- Audio: Hi-Res Dual Stereo Speakers, Dual Microphones (Noise Cancellation)
- Ports: 3.5mm Headphone Jack, 2 nano SIM Cards OR 1 nano SIM Card + 1 microSD Card (Hybrid SIM Tray), USB Type-C Port
- Dimension: 162.95mm x 74.75mm x 7.92mm (LxWxD)
- Weight: 187 grams
- Colors: Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue
Here’s the unboxing video the the company has published on their Youtube channel;
Realme Philippines has officially announce the C61 smartphone, a new member of realme C-series.
realme C61 is a 6.74″ HD+ LCD display (720×1600) with a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio and a refresh rate of 90Hz and up to 180Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by Unisoc T612 Processor and ARM Mali GPU. It will have up to 6GB RAM and up to 256GB of storage that is expandable up to 2TB via microSD card slot. It will have 5000mAh battery with 15W quick charging adapter.
It has a dual rear camera with a 50MP AI Camera and a 0.08 MP, f/3.0 auxiliary lens. As for the front camera, it will have a 5MP selfie camera that supports CIF@ 30fps.
For coverage, the realme C61 will support 4G dual standby and support for Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Not supporting 5G connectivity could be a deal breaker for some but it could also be the reason why the phone has a low price tag.
The realme C61 will be running realme UI (Android 14) out of the box. The C61 will be available in Sparkle Gold and Dark Green colors and the starting price will be ₱6,299.00 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model.
realme C61 full specs;
- Display: 6.74″ HD+ LCD, 720×1600 resolution, 90.3% screen-to-body ratio and 90Hz refresh rate
- Memory: 6GB (Up to 12GB Dynamic RAM Expansion) ; 8GB (Up to 18GB Dynamic RAM Expansion)
- Storage: 128GB; 256GB (Up to 2TB expandable via microSD)
- Processor: Unisoc T612 chipset, Octa-Core; 2x ARM Cortex-A75 Cores at up to 1.8GHz; 6x ARM Cortex-A55 Cores at up to 1.8GHz
- GPU: ARM Mali-G57
- OS: realme UI, Android 14
- Battery: 5000mAh Battery with 15W Quick Charging Adapter (USB Type-C)
- Dual-rear Camera: 50MP AI Camera, f/1.8, 80° FoV and 0.08 MP, f/3.0 ,(auxiliary lens)
- Selfie Camera: 5MP camera with 2592×1944 resolution, f/2.2 apperture and 77° PoV
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, WCDMA Bands 1/2/4/5/8 and GSM 850MHz/900MHz/1800MHz/1900MHz
- Wireless: Wifi802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4), Bluetooth 5.0, SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Navigation: AGPS/GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
- Audio: single downward-firing speaker and single microphone
- Ports: 3.5mm Headphone Jack, USB Type-C Port
- Sensor: Magnetic Induction, Light, Proximity, Gyrometer and Acceleration
- Dimension: 167.26mm x 76.67mm x 7.84mm (LxWxD)
- Weight: 188 grams
- Colors: Sparkle Gold and Dark Green
There will be a free TechLife Power Bank S101 (10,000mAh) and 2 years of realme Care support if you order on or before Aug 18th from realme tiktok shop you can also go to Shopee to buy the phone.
Honor Arabia latest tablet is now available for preorder in Saudi Arabia. The HONOR Pad X8a is available for preorder for SAR 599.00. The tablet is discounted from its original price of SAR 749. Plus if you preorder before Aug 14th, you will get a free HONOR Pad X8a Cover and a 12 Months Screen Protection Service-Pad X8a, both are worth SAR228.
You can preorder the HONOR Pad X8a directly from HONOR KSA website.
Here’s the specs of the HONOR Pad X8a;
- Display: 11 inches TFT LCD (IPS) display, 1920 x 1200 resolution 16.7 million colors
- CPU: Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform, Octa-core 4*Cortex-A73@2.4GHz + 4*Cortex-A53@1.9GHz
- Storage: 64GB/128 GB
- OS: MagicOS 8.0 (Android 14)
- Rear camera: 5MP camera (Fno2.2 AF)
- Front camera: 5MP camera (Fno2.2 FF)
- Connectivity: Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz, 5GHz), BT5.1 Supported BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, OTG and USB Supported
- Sensors: Accelerate, Ambient Light and Gravity sensor
- Audio: 1xmicrophone, 4xspeaker, (HONOR Histen)
- Dimension: 256.97mm x 168.46mm x 7.25mm (WxHxT)
- Battery: 8300 mAh lithium ion battery
- Weight: Approx. 495g (with battery)
- Colors: Space Gray
Together with the discontinuation of the Chromecast, Google announced the new Google TV Streamer as the Chromecast’s replacement and a smart home hub for your Google Home and Matter devices.
Google did not provide much information on the device’s specifications, but we know it supports “up to 4K HDR @60 fps” videos with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. It will have Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz/ 5GHz) connectivity with Bluetooth® 5.1. It will have 4GB of RAM but only 32GB of storage, which is surprising considering it’s a streaming device.
As a smart home hub, Google TV Streamer supports Matter and has a built-in Thread border router, enabling quick and secure connections for smart home devices like locks and motion sensors. Google TV Streamer is available in two neutral colors: Porcelain and Hazel (exclusively available on the U.S. Google Store). Its low-profile design allows it to fit neatly between your TV and media console, while still providing access to the handy ethernet port.
Beyond hardware, the new Google TV Streamer is AI-powered to personalize and curate content across all your subscriptions in one place. The device can also access your Google Photos to create unique screensaver art using generative AI.
Google TV Streamer is available for pre-order today, August 6, and will be available on September 24 for $99.99 from the Google Store and other third-party retailers.
Google, in a blogpost, announced that the company will be ending the production of Chromecast after 11 years and more than 110 million devices sold. The company explained that when they first launched the Chromecast, most, if not all, TVs were not as smart or integrated as today’s models, and they had few to no apps. The connectivity of these TVs was also limited.
Despite discontinuing production, Google said that Chromecast will still be available while supplies last. The search giant will also continue to provide software and security updates for the newer Chromecast models.
I still own the 2nd-gen Google Chromecast, and it still works perfectly. It’s the best, easiest, and most affordable way to convert a “dumb” TV into a smart TV and connect it to a smartphone.
When we launched Chromecast, most TVs had few (if any) apps, streaming was unreliable and complicated and connecting your TV to your phone, tablet or laptop was clunky and hard. Chromecast was our answer to this problem, a simple and affordable way to cast your favorite online content right on your TV screen. It was as easy as plugging in the device and hitting play. Chromecast’s small dongle form factor made it easy to hide behind a TV, and the affordable price made it accessible to millions and the perfect gift for many.
Since then, technology has evolved dramatically. Streaming and smart TVs abound. We invested heavily in embedding Google Cast technology into millions of TV devices, including Android TV. Android TV has expanded to 220 million devices worldwide and we are continuing to bring Google Cast to other TV devices, like LG TVs. Thousands of apps support casting, making it easier than ever to watch your content from your phone and tablet on the big screen. So we are taking the next step in evolving how streaming TV devices can add even more capabilities to your smart TV, built on top of the same Chromecast technology.
RealMe Philippines is set to launch the realme 12 4G this 10th of Aug. The realme 12 4G will join the already-available realme 12 Series 5G in the country. The phone was first announced last June and Pakistan.
Spec-wise the realme 12 4G is a mid-range smartphone that’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 685 4G chipset and a Adreno 610 GPU. It features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate protected by a tempered high-strength glass. The display offers a 1080 x 2400 pixels screen resolution with 120Hz refresh rate and a 2,000 nits (peak brightness). The realme 12 4G will have a 8GB RAM and will be available in 128GB and 256GB internal storage.
The realme 12 4G will have a dual rear-camera system that’s compose of a 50MP f/1.88 Sony LYT-600 OIS camera sensor and a 2MP mono camera with f/2.4. It will have a 16MP f/2.45 selfie camera that supports up to 1080P 30fps video recording.
The realme 12 4G will have a 5000mAh (typ) battery that supports 67W SUPERVOOC charge. It will be running realme UI 5.0 (Based on Android 14) right out of the box. The realme 12 4G will be in two colors; skyline blue and pioneer green.
No pricing have been announced and we’ll get more details this Aug 10th. You can checkout the full specs of the realme 12 4G here.