Monday, 28 August 2023

Nubia's First Phone With Large 1-Inch 35mm Camera Module Leaked; Tipped to Feature Sony IMX989 Sensor: All Details

Nubia is working on a new smartphone with a vastly improved camera, according to details shared by a tipster. An image of a prototype that has leaked online alongside the company's existing Nubia Z50S Pro smartphone. Compared to the Nubia Z50S Pro, the unreleased smartphone is shown to have a much larger rear camera module that will house a 35mm camera with a 1-inch type sensor, according to the tipster. The company is yet to announce any details regarding its plans to launch a new smartphone.

Tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) leaked an image of the purported Nubia flagship smartphone via Weibo. The prototype is seen next to the Nubia Z50S Pro, which was launched in China last month. Aside from the larger rear camera module on the unreleased handset, both phones appear nearly identical, which suggests that the company could launch it as the top-of-the-line model in the Z50S series.

The upcoming smartphone from Nubia will be equipped with a 35mm camera with a 1-inch type sensor, according to Digital Chat Station. The handset's primary camera will use a Sony IMX989 sensor, the tipster says, adding that the company will have to "optimise volume" before it launches the smartphone and that it could arrive at a later date. 

By simply comparing the size of the two smartphones, it is evident that the 1-inch type sensor on the Nubia prototype requires much more space compared to the 1/1.49-inch camera sensor that is found on the Nubia Z50S Pro.

While the rear camera module on the latter also protrudes outside the rear panel to a certain extent, it seems like users will have to use the upcoming Nubia smartphone with a rear cover to protect the protruding module, like Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of smartphones.

Given the close resemblance to the Nubia Z50S Pro — aside from the camera — it appears that the upcoming smartphone could be equipped with the similar specifications. The handset that was launched in China in July is powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, features a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, and sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits of peak brightness.


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Realme GT 5 With Up to 24GB of RAM, 240W Fast Charging Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme GT 5 was launched in China on Monday as the company's latest GT series smartphone. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and is equipped with up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Only two other phones in the world are currently available with 24GB of RAM — the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro and the Red Magic 8S Pro+ from Nubia. Realme's latest smartphone can be charged at up to 240W and is available in three RAM and storage configurations.

Realme GT 5 pricing, availability

Realme GT 5 price is set at CNY 2,999 for the base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone is also available in a 16GB + 512GB storage configuration that is priced at CNY 3,299. Customers who want 24GB of RAM paired with 1TB of storage and fast charging at 240W can purchase the top-of-the-line model for CNY 3,799.

The handset is available in Flowing Silver Illusion Mirror and Starry Oasis (translated from Chinese) colour options and will go on sale in China via the company's online store starting September 4.

Realme GT 5 specifications, features

The dual-SIM (Nano) Realme GT 5 runs on Realme UI 4 based on Android 13. It sports a 6.74-inch full-HD+ (1,240x2,772 pixels) display with a 144Hz refresh rare and 93.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display offers 100 percent coverage of the DCI:P3 colour gamut, according to the company. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

Realme's latest handset is equipped with a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary shooter with a Sony IMX890 sensor and an f/1.88 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 112-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture, along with a 2-megapixel macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture. for selfies and video chats, the Realme GT 5 is equipped with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with a Samsung S5K3P9 sensor and an f/2.45 aperture.

You get up to 1TB of UFS 4 storage on the Realme GT  5 and the handset offers a range of connectivity options such a 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, NavIC, and a USB Type-C port. It is equipped with an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, as well as ambient light and proximity sensors. Realme has also included its Awakening Halo System Pro notification LED module next to the rear cameras. 

The Realme GT 5 is equipped with an infrared (IR) blaster that allows the phone's owner to remotely control household appliances and electronics. The phone is available in two battery and charging configurations — a 5,240mAh battery with 150W fast charging support and a 4,600mAh battery with 240W fast charging. However, the latter is only available with the top-of-the-line RAM and storage configuration. It measures 163.13x75.38x8.9mm and weighs 205g.


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iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max Could Feature Titanium Chassis That Cuts Weight by Nearly 8 Percent: Report

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are likely to be lighter than their predecessors, according to a report. The company's next-generation smartphones are expected to arrive in September with a few notable hardware upgrades including a modern USB Type-C port while the Pro models are also tipped to bear a titanium chassis instead of stainless steel used on the iPhone 14 Pro and earlier handsets. As a result, the weight of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max could drop by up to 8 percent when compared with previous models.

9to5Mac predicts that the iPhone 15 Pro will weigh 191g, which is lighter than its predecessor iPhone 14 Pro, which weighs 206g. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 Pro Max could weigh 221g, which means it would weigh less than the iPhone 14 Pro Max that weighs 240g. These represent a decrease of 7.2 percent and 7.9 percent for the Pro and Pro Max models, respectively.

It is worth noting that these are merely predictions and Apple is yet to announce any details of the purported iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Even if the predictions are true, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro will only feel slightly lighter than their predecessors. However, it could help offset the weight of an additional protective case on these smartphones. They are also expected to remain heavier than the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, that are expected to feature an aluminium chassis.

Along with the rumoured switch to the titanium chassis, Apple is planning on introducing two new colour options with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as per a recent report. The phones are tipped to launch in new Dark Blue and Titan Gray colour options while the existing Gold and Deep Purple colourways could reportedly be discontinued.

Earlier reports suggest that the iPhone 15 series will also offer faster data transmission speeds, thanks to the expected arrival of a USB Type-C port that will replace the proprietary Lightning connector. However, Thunderbolt-grade transfer speeds are unlikely to be the only advantage of the modern connector. Apple is also planning to bring support for faster wired charging speeds — up to 35W — on its upcoming smartphones, according to reports.


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Vivo V29e With 50-Megapixel Selfie Camera, 44W Fast Charging Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo V29e has been launched in India on Monday. The model joins the Vivo V29 series and shares similar specifications to the Vivo V29 Lite 5G, which was released globally earlier this year in June. The newly launched Vivo V29e is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC and carries a 5,000mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging support just like the Lite variant. It is offered in two storage variants and two colour options. However, the Vivo V29e offers a significant camera upgrade.

Vivo V29e price in India, availability

The 8GB + 128GB variant of the Vivo V29e is priced in India at Rs. 26,999, while the 8GB + 256GB variant is marked at Rs. 28,999. The phone is available in Artistic Blue and Artistic Red colour options. It is available for pre-orders starting today, August 28, through the Vivo e-store and Flipkart. The handset will be available for sale in India starting September 7 via the aforementioned channels and select retail stores throughout the country. 

The company is also extending an additional discount of up to Rs. 2,000 on exchange offers and up to Rs. 2,500 on select bank offers. There are also up to 10 percent cashback offers for certain cardholders and an upgrade bonus of up to Rs. 2,500 when purchasing the Vivo V29e.

Vivo V29e specifications, features

Sporting a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) display, the Vivo V29e comes with a refresh rate of 120Hz, a peak brightness level of 1300 nits, and a PWM dimming rate of up to 360Hz. The dual nano SIM phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with Adreno 619 GPU, 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of inbuilt storage. It ships with Android 13-based FuntouchOS 13.

As for optics, the dual rear camera unit of the Vivo V29e includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support and an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, accompanied by an LED flash unit. The phone also features a 50-megapixel selfie camera, which is a massive upgrade over the 16-megapixel front sensor of the Vivo V29 Lite.

The Vivo V29e packs a 5,000mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging support. It also supports 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS, and USB Type-C connectivity. Weighing 180.5 grams, the handset measures 164.42mm x 74.92mm x 7.57mm in size.


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Moto G54 5G Full Specifications Leaked Ahead of September 5 Launch: All Details

Moto G54 5G is set to launch on September 5 as a successor to the Moto G53 5G. The older model was globally introduced in January 2023 but was initially released in China in December 2022. The Moto G53 5G comes with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SoC and a 5,000mAh battery with 10W wired charging support. Ahead of the launch of the upcoming Moto G54, its design renders were leaked recently and the model was also spotted on certification sites. Now, all the key specifications of the upcoming handset has surfaced online.

An Appuals report has leaked the specifications of the Moto G54 5G. It is said to launch with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The phone is said to be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7020 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of inbuilt storage. It is expected to ship with Android 13-based MyUX.

The dual rear camera unit at the back of the Moto G54 5G is likely to include a 50-megapixel primary sensor with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and optical image stabilisation (OIS) alongside an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens. The selfie camera is expected to be equipped with a 16-megapixel sensor.

As per the report, the handset is likely to be backed by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 30W wired Turbocharging support. The Moto G54 5G is said to be equipped with a hybrid slot with microSD card support and a 3.5mm audio jack. It is also tipped to support dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0 port and GPS connectivity. It is said to weigh 196 grams and measure 161.56mm x 73.82mm x 8.89mm in size.

The report adds that the Moto G54 5G is expected to launch in two storage variants - 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB. The phone has previously been teased to be offered in black, blue, and green colour options.


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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Display Specifications Surface Online; Leaked Render Hints at Flat Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra specifications have leaked online, months ahead of the expected debut of the company's top-of-the-line flagship smartphone for 2024. The successor to the Galaxy S23 Ultra that was unveiled this year could feature a display with flat edges, according to an image leaked on the microblogging website X (formerly Twitter). The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is said to feature Qualcomm's yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC that is also expected to power most flagship smartphones from a range of manufacturers next year.

Tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) posted an image of the purported Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on Monday that shows the front portion of the handset. Unlike its predecessor, this handset appears to sport a display without curved edges. The bezels on the display appear similar to this year's model. The leaked image also shows a centre-aligned hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera located at the top of the display.

The display specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra were also leaked by Ice Universe, who has a good track record of sharing details of Samsung products well before they are announced. According to the tipster, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will sport a 6.78-inch display with a resolution of 1,440x3,120 pixels, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and up to 2,500 nits of peak brightness.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was previously tipped to measure 162.3x79x8.6mm. The handset is also said to be powered by Samsung's Exynos 2400 chipset or Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC in different markets. The handset is expected to run on Google's upcoming Android 14 operating system, with the company's One UI 6 interface.

Previous reports also suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will feature a powerful 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The company's existing flagship, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, is equipped with a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

If the leaked details are accurate, this could mean Samsung's upcoming flagship phone could offer better images captured when zooming in on a subject. However, it is worth taking these leaked details with a pinch of salt as the South Korean tech conglomerate is yet to announce plans to launch the purported handset.


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Sunday, 27 August 2023

Japan Postpones ‘Moon Sniper’ Rocket Launch Carrying NASA, ESA-Made Satellite, for Third Time

Japan's space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its "Moon Sniper" lunar mission due to poor weather.

The H2-A rocket due to blast off from the southern island of Tanegashima was also carrying a research satellite developed with NASA and the European Space Agency.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) gave no new date for the start of the mission, which comes after India successfully landed a probe on the Moon last week.

MHI Launch Services, the rocket co-developer, said on the social media platform X that the mission was called off "because it was confirmed that the upper wind does not satisfy the constraints at launch".

Last week India landed a craft near the Moon's south pole, a historic triumph for the world's most populous nation and its low-cost space programme.

Previously, only the United States, Russia and China had managed to put a spacecraft on the lunar surface, and none on the south pole.

India's success came days after a Russian probe crashed in the same region, and four years after a previous Indian attempt failed at the last moment.

Japan has also tried before, attempting last year to land a lunar probe named Omotenashi, carried on NASA's Artemis 1, but the mission went wrong and communications were lost.

In April, Japanese start-up ispace failed in an ambitious attempt to become the first private company to land on the Moon, losing communication after what the firm called a "hard landing".

The "Moon Sniper" is so called because JAXA is aiming to land it within 100 metres (330 feet) of a specific target on the Moon, far less than the usual range of several kilometres.

Japan has also had problems with launch rockets, with failures after liftoff of the next-generation H3 model in March and the normally reliable solid-fuel Epsilon the previous October.


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