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Xiaomi has developed an innovative technology for solid-state batteries

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Xiaomi has announced its latest technology for solid-state batteries that will increase the battery capacity by 33% compared to the regular lithium-ion batteries. It has been over 50 year since invention of litium-ion batteries, and finally here is the innovation!

The company claims that this technology will eliminate safety concerns associated with lithium-ion batteries, such as short-circuits and fires caused by damaging the battery. According to Xiaomi’s Weibo account, the company has achieved significantly higher energy density than the consumer batteries currently available in the market.

Xiaomi’s solid-state battery technology will allow the company to offer a capacity of 6000 mAh in the same size as the current 4500 mAh battery. The technology not only increases the capacity but also offers a range of advantages over the conventional lithium-ion batteries.

Xiaomi claims that its solid-state batteries can provide 20% more energy than lithium-ion batteries in conditions of extreme cold, such as -20 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, the technology is safer than conventional lithium-ion batteries, as it eliminates the risk of short-circuits and fires caused by punctures.

This is a significant advantage for users who have faced safety problems associated with the battery in the past. It also gives a bigger space in usage of such batteries in modern electric cars, which makes them safer and more reliable. To my mind, it is a very important evolutional creation that can push even better progress in the future. However, Xiaomi is not ready for a mass production of such batteries yet, so the only thing we are to do for now is wait.

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A watch that uses ChatGPT

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The well-known Chinese brand of smart devices, Amazfit (a partner of Xiaomi), has announced the release of the world’s first smartwatch that will have an assistant based on ChatGPT.

It is reported by Gizmochina.com that the company has decided to integrate ChatGPT into its operating system Zepp OS that is used in Amazfit devices. For now, ChatGPT will only be available on the smartwatch, but the company does not exclude the possibility of using the operating system with the chatbot on other devices in the future.

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There is a separate watch face where users can communicate with ChatGPT. The system responds to questions and executes actions based on commands. Theoretically, artificial intelligence can fully replace a usual smart assistant. Thus, with a chatbot on the watch, users will be able to communicate with it by voice, asking about the weather, traffic, time in other cities, or if you ask AI how your day went, the chatbot will provide a report with data for that period.

Які функції матиме розумний годинник з ChatGPT

According to the company, the watch face created using ChatGPT will provide users with a unique experience, offering an interface that combines the latest artificial intelligence technologies with the convenience of a smartwatch.

It is worth noticing ,that since its launch in 2015, Amazfit has become one of the most popular brands of smart watches.

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iPhone 15 will have no ProMotion and AOD feature

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Not so long time ago Apple has unveiled the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models, which had LTPO displays that support ProMotion refresh rates from 1 Hz to 120 Hz. The panel also allows the two smartphones to offer the AOD (always-on display) feature. Apple has limited these displays to the Pro models, and it is likely to remain so for the future iPhone 15 series.

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According to the leak, the standard iPhone 15 devices will not come equipped with LPTO displays, meaning that the devices will not have ProMotion and always-on display support. The source also reports that Apple has settled the agreement on supplies for the iPhone 15 and will begin mass production soon. However, only the Pro series will support the 120Hz refresh rate, while regular and Plus models will have a regular 60Hz screen.

AOD is a relatively new feature for Apple smartphones, which recently appeared on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max versions. Thus, it will be impossible for the iPhone 15 models to support AOD without the LTPO display, as the 1Hz refresh rate (available with LPTO) allows the screen to remain on without draining the battery.

Earlier, display analyst Ross Young also claimed that all models in the iPhone 15 series would support the Dynamic Island feature, but the standard models would not have LTPO panels due to production scale limitations.

The Vanilla iPhone 15 models may not receive the latest LTPO panels, but they may have a more energy-efficient OLED display driver chip manufactured using a 28-nanometer process. Current models use a chip based on a 40-nm process. It is expected that the 28-nm chip in the iPhone 15 models will significantly reduce power consumption, resulting in a longer battery life.

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iBanana 14 and 14 Plus

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There are some good news for both Apple fans and those who like feeling bright and fresh (and for Minions fans). Apple has announced yellow versions of the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus.

Photo source: Apple.com

In September 2022 Apple announced iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus which were introduced in several color options, including black (midnight), white (moonlight), purple, blue, and the Product(RED) variant. Thus, the Pro version line does not have a color variation change, at least for now. Nowadays the iPhone 14 line looks like this:

The iPhone 14 lineup is shown in the full range of colors.
Photo source: Apple.com

Sure thing, in terms of functionality, they are identical to the other colors. The price is also unchanged, starting from $799 (from 5199 PLN in Poland) for a regular iPhone 14, and from $899 (from 5899 PLN in Poland) for Plus version.

Pre-orders will be available since March 10th in 60 countries. For those who prefer shopping in a physical store, the new iPhones will be available for sale on March 14th along with new canary-yellow silicone case colors. It is officially proved that the fact of releasing new color is related to demand and theoretically increases Apple iPhone mid-product sales. It also gives the company a reason to refresh the straps for the Apple Watch at some point.

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Toyota is making their own Rolls Royce Cullinan with blackjack and…

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Toyota had announced their response to one of the most luxury car brand Rolls Royce last year, but so far there was no information about it except the fact it is being made.

«Японский Rolls-Royce Cullinan» получит двигатель V6 3,5 л и три ряда сидений. Новые подробности о люксовом внедорожнике Toyota Century
The new Toyota Century

Few days ago the Japanese resource Best Car Web has published new details about the prospective luxury SUV Toyota Century, which is being called the “Japanese Rolls-Royce Cullinan” by local media, due to the fact of terribly similar design which is hard not to notice.

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Rolls Royce Cullinan

The resource has confirmed that the vehicle will be presented this year, however there is no exact date announced, while some sources say autumn is the most probable release time.

Alongside with photos there were some details about the car’s powertrain shown: luckily for car enthusiasts, it will be not a fully electric car. Toyota Century will have a 3.5-liter V6 engine at the front producing around 300 horsepower, and an 80 horsepower electric motor at the rear axle, which makes it a big hybrid SUV. There are also some good news for those who like to hear clicking of their Rolex replica watch while driving on a speedway, as it was also announced that a purely electric version will also be introduced later. Talking about replicas, the name of the car may be changed, so that the expensive crossover is not associated with the more affordable Toyota Century sedan.

«Японский Rolls-Royce Cullinan» получит двигатель V6 3,5 л и три ряда сидений. Новые подробности о люксовом внедорожнике Toyota Century

The Toyota Century will be built on the elongated Highlander platform (i.e., the TNGA-K platform) and will have three rows of seats. The dimensions of the new Toyota SUV will be 5.2 x 1.95 x 1.75 m, with a wheelbase of 3 m. This means that the Toyota Century will be over 20 cm longer than the well-known Land Cruiser 300, and 14 cm shorter than a Rolls Royce Cullinan.

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The Show-up Date of New AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT was Announced

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According to Cowcotland, AMD company will introduce their new Radeon RX 6700 XT graphic card. It will become the first model on Navi 22 graphic core. This information confirms the previous leak that happened in January this year.

The graphic card is going to be the first model on a graphic core Navi 22, which is based on RDNA2 architecture. It is worth mentioning it is a middle-class processor, which is aimed to be used in gaming laptops too. In the general configuration, it has got 40 counting blocks, which is equal to 2560 streamed processors. It is predicted that RX 6700 XT will get a GPU in its general configuration, and RX 6700 will get a slightly cut variant.

It is known that RX 6700 XT will have 12Gb of GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit memory bus. This model is likely to compete with Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 12Gb, which is going to be presented 25-th of February. However, Nvidia is still the first in the graphic cards market top due to the number and variety of cards produced.

There is still no reliable information on the price of RX 6700 XT. However, Cowcotland information warns buyers about the difficulty they will face buying this graphic card due to a low production volume. It is better to choose something from Nvidia’s arsenal, in case you need to get your card as soon as possible.

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The Announcement of iPad mini6 will be Presented this Spring

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The main event every Apple fan is waiting for is a spring conference to be held on the 16-th of March. Its subject-matter is new devices introduction and one of them is iPad mini6.

The design of the iPad mini series has not been changed since the time it was first introduced (in 2012), and that’s what makes it so recognizable. However, this time the company decided to change its traditions and make a totally new design, hardware and screen.

An almost frameless 8,4-inch screen will take about 90% of the front panel, while its parameters are 195 x 126,6 mm in comparison with its previous 203 x 134,8 mm version. A hybrid OLED panel is going to be used in the device, which is almost two times thinner than a standard OLED panel. Apple’s designers and engineers decided to place a dactyloscopy sensor below the screen; this decision will provide much more space for placing the hardware.

iPad mini6 will be based on the Apple A14 processor, just the same as it is used in Apple iPhone 12 series. This is a super-fast 64-bit processor, comprising 6 cores, which can be clocked up to 3,1GHz and shows a great performance as well as low temperatures in both regular usage and gaming.

It is expected to see a new version of iPad Pro with a similar to iPad mini LED panel, except the fact it also has a 12,9-inch diagonal screen. So far, no other information about devices is added.

The AirTags and Apple Card that has been introduced before is also mentioned by the informant, but now the card will be available in many more countries.

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LG will Provide Apple iPhone with Foldable Screens

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As it was reported earlier, Samsung is the only supplier of those collapsible panels for the foldable iPhone, but DigiTimes reports, that LG Display – a South Korean technological giant, is going to help Apple with the first iPhone foldable-screen creation.

It is predicted as in the case with an OLED 7,3-7,6 inch screen, Apple is going to provide the device with a stylus similar to S Pen.  Also, Apple has introduced a new kind of construction of the hinge part, which is inside the case, unlike the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip presented. This kind of construction is aimed to prevent dust inside the hinge system or phone itself.

Besides, Apple is reported to use a chemical hardening of the ceramic protection screen, that can’t be broken while flipping and it will prevent unevenness on the screen caused by multiple folding. It is still unknown if a protection glass (as the company is going to begin using a protection glass starting from iPhone 12s) on the back smartphone panel is awaited and there is still no information about the camera module, that will be used in the device.

However, the smartphone is planned to have 8Gb of RAM and what is more stunning – 1TB of flash memory, which makes the device one of the most spacious phones in the world. The cost of it is predicted to be about $1500, which is quite fine according to the company’s market position, but for example, the cost of its main competitor – Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is about $1300-$1400.

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How the New iPhone 12s Pro will Look Like

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An unknown Chinese source announced the design of a new iPhone 12s Pro in high resolution, and it demonstrates the main differences in the way it looks and a few differences in general characteristics.

In general, it looks just like its previous “brother” – iPhone 12: it has got a flat frame along the perimeter of the whole case and a square camera module. Even though, all the surfaces, including the camera module, will be covered with a protection glass, as has already been reported before.

The smartphone is informed to lose its charging port. There are only holes for a speaker and microphone in the lower part of the phone. It is really hard to say now if it is an advantage. It means the phone will be charged by wireless chargers only and it is predicted, Apple will refuse regular chargers due to the MagSafe technology. Also, it will help to make the phone more protected from water and dust, however, lots of complaints are expected to appear on the point.

Some good news for gamers – iPhone 12s Pro will get a 120Hz refresh-rate screen (also, they say that there might be a possibility to buy a 180Hz or 240Hz iPhone modification), which will resurrect Apple-gamers’ opinion after the grand fiasco of iPhone 11 Pro Max. And of course, it will get a dactyloscopy sensor located below the screen. A great-known notch will be smaller, which will give a bit more space for the screen itself. Also, Apple agreed upon bringing Touch ID back, moreover, they made an in-display function for it. One of the possible reasons for this decision is the effect of COVID-19, as many iPhone 10 and 11 series users struggled with unlocking their phones due to wearing a face mask.

An official presentation of the iPhone 12s series is expected to be held later this year, approximately in September.

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The First Penta-Cam Aarmoured Smartphone that has a Night Vision Mode and 5G

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Eventually, almost everyone faced the problem of a broken phone screen. There will be no such a problem with Ulefone Armor 11 5G even for the clumsiest person as you need to try REALLY HARD to break it.

Some days ago Ulefone presented their new model that is called Armor 11 5G (this is actually a modified version of Armor 10 5G that was presented the previous year). The phone has got 5 cameras, including the main 48-mp Sony IMX582 module and a frontal 16-mp camera. And what is more appealing, the phone has got a 20-mp night vision module.

Ulefone Armor 11 5G is based on MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G single-crystal system, having a 6,1-inch screen, 8Gb of RAM, and 256Gb memory card. As a new iPhone line, the smartphone can use 5G net, supplying it with a great performance. The 5200mAh battery is responsible for the great work duration and a wireless 10V charger. However, Armor 11 5G is working on Android 10, and for now, there is no possibility to update it to Android 11 (it is said to be possible only after the official release).

Of course, it has an NFC module and Google Pay support, face recognition, and dactyloscopy sensor. One of the aims of the device is its usage for military purposes, and for that, it has IP68/IP69K protection level and a military standard MIL-STD-810G certificate, which makes it perfect to be used in different rough conditions. The price of such a device is unknown yet.

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