Apple iPhone 5G releasing

As wireless carriers prepare for 5G connectivity, the next generation of cellular networking that promises to bring faster download speeds to consumers, hardware manufacturers are also getting ready. One such manufacturer is Apple and a new report suggests that it will release its 5G phone in 2020.

The FCC granted Apple approval to experiment with 5G technology last year, laying the groundwork for a 5G phone down the road, reported The Verge. A report in Fast Company cites “a source with knowledge of Apple’s plans,” who says that the phone will be released in 2020.

The report also notes that the company plans to use Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip, although there are still some technical issues around heat dissipation that need to be resolved. Apple has reportedly also been chatting with MediaTek to supply the chips as a “Plan B.”

Apple is currently using Intel for the modems in its 2018 phone lineup, but it’s reportedly not going to use the company’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips for the 2020 model, as Apple could be the “main volume driver” for its modem.

At the time, Intel told The Verge that its “5G customer engagements and road map have not changed for 2018 through 2020. We remain committed to our 5G plans and projects.” (Samaa)

VR Headset Glasses (All in One)

5.5 inch IPS Screen, Quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 4000mAh Battery

• Product type: All-in-one VR headset
• CPU: Quad-core Rock chips RK 3288
• Screen: 5.5-inch FHD IPS screen, 1920*1080
• capacitive 5 points Multi-touch
• Processor speed: up to 2.0 GHz
• RAM: 2 GB
• Memory: Built-in 16 GB (32 GB optional)
• System: Nibiru (Based on Google Android 5.1 OS)
  • Wi-Fi: Built-in Wi-Fi Module, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth: BT4.0
• Video: supports 360 degrees 3 D video
• Game: supports immersive 3 D games
• Battery: 4000 mAh
• I/O ports: USB, micro-USB, 3.5 mm earphone jack, micro-SD card slot.

New iPad Pro will be available in stores from Wednesday, November 7

faster than most portable computers

Apple announced a new iPad Pro with an extremely narrow bezel, Face ID and some software solutions to compensate for the lack of a home button.

The iPad Pro has more in common with the MacBook Pro than with the $329 iPad. The company claims that the A12X Bionic processor makes the iPad Pro faster than 92% of portable computers in the market. Apple’s new iPad Pro, which was announced on Tuesday, has a processor that’s nearly as fast as high-end laptops, according to an early Geekbench score, which tests processor speeds.

The iPad Pro’s speed score is not too far behind a current-generation 15-inch MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i7 processor earns, as pointed out by MacRumors.

Meanwhile, the USB-C port makes it easier to connect cameras, 5K monitors, musical instruments and other accessories. The limitations imposed by the old lightning port are now gone.

The MacBook costs $2,799 versus the starting price for an 11-inch iPad Pro which is $799. Along with the iPad pro, Apple has also announced a second-generation Apple Pencil which magnetically attaches to the iPad Pro and wirelessly charges at the same time.

A new touch sensor has been built into the Apple Pencil that detects taps, introducing an entirely new way to interact within apps. The new Smart Keyboard Folio features a streamlined design that’s adjustable for added versatility.

The new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard Folio will be available to order and will be in stores starting Wednesday, November 7.(News)

Phone has a rear selfie screen

It may come as a surprise for some that Nubia has launched its dual-screen flagship smartphone without a front camera. It comes with a 6.26 inch FHD plus LCD that covers almost the whole phone in screen except for the thin bezel and doesn’t have a front camera.

The Nubia X has two cameras at the back and a secondary OLED screen that allows users to take selfies using the two 16MP and 24MP cameras. You can look at yourself on the rear screen while taking the picture.

Not just this, but Nubia also reads user’s ethnicity, age, skin tone and facial features through AI to suggest the right kind of bokeh and beautification options. The AI software in Nubia has also been trained with 4,000 scenes which will allow it to optimise images.

There is one-touch capacity on each side on the bezel that serves as the home and back button along with allowing users to switch screen. Nubia comes with three-level blue light filter for eyesight protection and better sleep quality.

It also has two models that come with a physical blue light filter baked in the back glass cover and costs an extra $14.

The secondary OLED screen can also be used as two extra buttons for gaming purposes. Other than this, the Android 8.1 phone is almost like any other standard flagship phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 along with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage (without microSD expansion option), a 3,800mAh battery (with Quick Charge 3.0) and dual Nano SIM slots tucked inside an aluminum frame.

The phone is currently priced at $470 with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model and reaches $620 for 8GB RAM, 256Gb storage and blue light glass filter.

The new iPad Pro may not have a home button

Photo: Benjamin Geskin/Twitter

The rumours about an iPad Pro without a home button seem to finally have come true reported 9 to 5Mac.

In a newly revealed icon, the iPad Pro has thin bezels, rounded corners, no home button and no notch.

The icon reveals the volume buttons on the side and a sleep button at the top. The screen seems to have a good bezel to help avoid unintentional touches on the screen.

This seems in line with earlier rumours about the new iPads having larger displays, Face ID system, USB-C ports, an updated Apple Pencil and no headphone jack.

All the rumours will soon be confirmed at the iPad Pro and Mac launch in New York city on October 30.

Whats App rolls out new stickers feature

According to news

Much like GIFs, iOS users will be able to access the new sticker packs via an extra sub-menu in the section of the app that is used to send photos and videos.

Android owners, on the other hand, can access the stickers through a new sub-menu that has been added to the emoji section. Initially, just one basic sticker pack will be available to use but users can download a variety of other packs. Certain third-party sticker packs will also be supported too.

When receiving a sticker, users will be able to click on it to view extra information about that particular sticker pack if they don’t have it installed. Alternatively, it can be added to a user’s section of favorite stickers.

The new sticker packs are rolling out as part of version 2.18.329 of the Android app, although users who have version 2.18.310 or above will be able to receive them. Users of iOS will have to use version 2.18.100.

Facebook announces Messenger 4 with simpler user interface

Currently, the Messenger app has about nine tabs which make it difficult to navigate. With Messenger 4, the number of tabs is coming down to three.

According to Engadget, The three tabs are going to be the main chats tab, where all the chats are visible. The next tab is the People tab where you can find friends, catch up on people’s stories, and see who is active right now. Then you have the discover tab, where you can connect with businesses to get the latest deals, play Instant Games, book your next vacation, follow the news and more.

The Messenger 4 app update will also have a chat customization option called colour gradients. Users will be able to set the colour gradient they want and when they scroll up and down the conversation, they will see the colors change based on the color gradient that they’ve chosen.

The company is also planning to release a Dark Mode to reduce glare, which will be added over the course of a future update.

Messenger 4 will gradually roll out over the coming weeks for Android and iOS. (Samaa News Oct 27,2018)