Qualcomm aims to bring 5G to mid-range phones with Snapdragon 690 chipset

Jun17
by on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 am
Posted In: Plugged


Qualcomm has just launched its first 5G chipset for its 600 series of mid-range processors — Snapdragon 690. The SoC (System on Chip) joins the company’s other 5G-enabled processors such as Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 765G, Snapdragon 765, and Snapdragon 855+. The chipmaker aims to bring 5G capability to budget phones with this processor. It said that the expected price of phones launched with this chipset will be between $300 and $500. Qualcomm said that the new Octacore CPU can run at a maximum clock speed of 2.0 GHz; offering 20% better performance than its predecessor. It’s also the first chipset…

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Rumor: Apple working on foldable iPhone with separate but ‘seamless’ screens

Jun16
by on June 16, 2020 at 12:07 am
Posted In: Insider, Plugged


As if a supposed leak of iPhone 12 molds today wasn’t enough, another big rumor about upcoming Apple devices has surfaced: The company apparently is apparently working on a foldable iPhone with two separate but ‘fairly continuos’ panels. The rumor comes courtesy of leaker Jon Prosser, who claims the current prototype device has not a single bendable display but rather two panels on a hinge: The memes are funny — but it doesn’t look like they just stuck two phones together. Even though they’re two separate panels, when the displays are extended, it looks fairly continuous and seamless. — Jon Prosser…

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Designers! Read this definitive guide on how to build apps for kids

Jun14
by on June 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: Design & Dev, syndication


Impatience. Stubbornness. Restlessness. Attributes like these make building apps for kids a formidable proposition. However, with a bit of insight, designers can design experiences and build apps for kids that can improve their brain development and help them play and learn. “I definitely wouldn’t have gotten into programming if I hadn’t played games as a kid,” said Mark Zuckerberg. Designers can have a significant influence over future generations because creating a winning app for kids has an incredible but often underestimated power to mold the future. These winning apps may someday be responsible for creating the next Zuckerberg. Building apps for…

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Road Test: The all-electric Mini Cooper is fun, adorable, and as good as it gets

Jun13
by on June 13, 2020 at 5:00 pm
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This article was originally published by Steve Schaefer on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. The 2020 Mini Cooper SE is the brand’s first production all-electric vehicle (EV). It delivers all the charm and fun of the premium small hatchback, which has built a following since its debut in 2001—without using a drop of petrol. There are two ways that manufacturers market their EVs—either as unique, stand-alone models, such as the Nissan Leaf…

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