[Update: Now Available] Samsung may bring its free TV Plus streaming service to mobile

Update 1 (09/22/2020 @ 11:41 AM ET): Samsung TV Plus officially launches on Samsung’s flagship Android smartphones this week. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on April 21, 2020, is preserved below.

A lot of the content that we consume has made the shift from traditional cable TV to mobile, to the point that there are several popular services that do not have a TV alternative, and instead, solely focus on mobile. Cable TV still contains segments that appeal to a certain demographic, and this often remains a reason enough for them to continue availing the service separately. Samsung looked at this problem and came up with a solution for its smart TVs in the form of Samsung TV Plus, a free TV service for users in Canada and USA, offering over 100 TV channels for free over the internet. Now, a new report claims that Samsung is looking to bring this service over to mobile, likely as a Galaxy-exclusive.

According to a report by SamMobile, Samsung is planning to bring over Samsung TV Plus to mobile devices through a mobile app. The mobile app for the service is under development, and it will aim to deliver the same functionality as the service offers on Samsung’s Smart TVs. Sammobile speculates that the TV Plus mobile app may remain an exclusive for Samsung Galaxy smartphones, as the service is a Samsung-exclusive and works only on the company’s TVs.

If the mobile app does go on to mirror the functionality of the TV app, then users will be able to watch TV channels as well as access Video-On-Demand content. Content channels include beIN SPORTS EXTRA, Bon Appétit, CBS News, Crime 360, fubo Sports Network, Fuse, Kitchen Nightmares, Lively Place, Outside TV+, Reelz, Tastemade, The Design Network, VEVO, Yahoo Finance, and many more. Movies are made available through Samsung’s The Movie Hub channel. Users may also be able to pick up content where they last left off. Currently, it is unknown how Samsung will be monetizing the service for mobile if at all they choose to in the first place. At least on Samsung Smart TVs, the service is ad-supported but otherwise free — so users do not have to pay any subscription fees, or even bother logging in.

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Update: Samsung TV Plus Launches on Mobile

Samsung TV Plus has been a quiet success story for the Korean tech giant, which is surprising considering how the company has struggled to grow its other media services in the past. According to Samsung Electronics SVP Sang Kim speaking to Protocol, Samsung TV Plus streams “billions of minutes every month.” In fact, it’s one of the five most popular apps on Samsung smart TVs according to the company, and it’s completely free (but supported by advertisements.)

Now, Samsung is launching TV Plus on mobile this week, but it’ll only be available on Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy S10 will be able to access Samsung TV Plus starting tomorrow through a new app published on the Galaxy Store and Google Play Store. There’s no word on if or when the service will be available for other Samsung or third-party Android devices.

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HMD Global launches the Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 3.4, Nokia 2.4, and a bunch of new accessories

HMD Global on Tuesday introduced two new affordable smartphones, including the Nokia 2.4 and the Nokia 3.4, while finally launching the Nokia 8.3 5G that was previously announced back in March. In addition, the company has announced a host of new accessories, including a pair of truly wireless earbuds called the Nokia Power EarBuds.

Nokia 8.3 5G

The Nokia 8.3 5G, which was announced earlier this year, is the headliner of today’s announcement. Equipped with a 6.81-inch FHD+ LCD with up to 120Hz refresh rate support, a quad-camera setup comprised of a 64MP main image sensor, and the Snapdragon 765G processor, the Nokia 8.3 5G is billed as “future-proof” made for content creators and gamers. To take advantage of its quad-camera setup, the device features the Zeiss Cinema Capture and Editor, a powerful camera app and editing suite, an Action Cam mode, which can capture smooth video at 60fps, and OZO audio recording.

Some of the Nokia 8.3 5G’s other specs include a 4500mAh battery, a USB-C port for charging/data, a 3.5mm headphone jack, expandable storage support, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor integrated with the power button. Owners will get two years of software upgrades and three years of monthly security updates as the device is part of the Android One and Android Enterprise Recommended programs. As an additional perk, the handset will get six months of Google One’s 100GB storage tier for free.

Nokia 8.3 5G	Specifications
Software	Android 10
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory & Storage	8GB/128GB | MicroSD card slot supports up to 400GB
Display	6.81-inch FHD+ LCD, 20:9 aspect ratio, 1080 x 2400 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate
Camera	64MP f/1.89 main 12MP f/2.2 wide-angle 2MP depth sensor 2MP macro lens
Connectivity	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Battery	4500mAh
I/O	USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Dimensions	171.90 x 78.56 x 8.99mm
SIM Slot	Single-SIM or Dual-SIM nano slot
Other	Side fingerprint sensor FM radio receiver Google Assistant button Biometric face unlock
Charging	9V2A charger
Network Speed	LTE Category 18, 5G NSA/SA and DDS supported

Pre-orders for the Nokia 8.3 start September 23 for $699 on Amazon. The device will be compatible with T-Mobile’s but not AT&T’s 5G network. It will also go on sale through Best Bay in the coming weeks. It will be available in a Polar Night color.

Nokia 3.4

Next on the list is the Nokia 3.4, a large but affordable device that’s part of the Android One and Android Enterprise Recommended programs.

Equipped with a 6.39-inch HD+ display, the Nokia 3.4 mixes design with affordability. The device features a 3D nano-textured rear cover and a die-cast metal chassis for ultimate durability. It comes in Fjord, Dusk, and Charcoal colors.

In terms of specs, you get a Snapdragon 460 processor, 3GB of RAM, expandable storage, and a dual-camera setup. The device also features a 4000mAh battery and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Nokia 3.4	Specifications
Software	Android 10
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Memory & Storage	3GB/64GB | MicroSD card slot supports up to 512GB
Display	6.39-inch HD+ 19.5:9 720 x 1560
Camera	13MP 2MP depth sensor 5MP UW
Connectivity	802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Battery	4000mAh
I/O	USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Dimensions	160.97 x 75.99 8.7mm
SIM Slot	Single-SIM nano slot
Other	Rear fingerprint sensor Biometric face unlock Google Assistant button FM radio
Charging	5V2A charger

The Nokia 3.4 will be available for $179 later this year.

Nokia 2.4

Last among HMD Global’s new smartphones is the Nokia 2.4, which features a MediaTek Helio P22 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 6.5-inch HD+ display.

Similar to the Nokia 3.4, the Nokia 2.4 comes equipped with a dual-camera setup and runs Android 10 out of the box. The device also features a 4500mAh battery, which promises to last up to two days on a single charge thanks to Adaptive Battery technology.

The Nokia 2.4 offers a rear fingerprint sensor or AI face unlock, whichever is more convenient for you to use. Owners will get two years of software upgrades and three years of monthly security updates.

Nokia 8.3 5G	Specifications
Software	Android 10
Processor	MediaTek Helio P22
Memory & Storage	2GB/32GB | MicroSD card slot supports up to 512GB
Display	6.5-inch HD+ 20:9 720 x 1600
Camera	13MP f/2.2 2MP depth sensor
Connectivity	802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Battery	4500mAh
I/O	Micro USB, 3.5mm headphone jack
Dimensions	165.85 x 76.30 x 8.69mm
SIM Slot	Nano SIM + Nano SIM + uSD Single-SIM nano slot + MicroSD
Other	Rear fingerprint sensor FM radio receiver Google Assistant button
Charging	5V1AA charger
Network Speed	LTE Category 4

You can pre-order the Nokia 2.4 beginning September 23 from Amazon for $139. It will also go on sale through Best Bay in the coming weeks.

Nokia Power EarBuds

With wireless earbuds becoming one of the hottest items on the market, HMD Global has introduced the Nokia Power EarBuds, which features an IPX7 water resistance rating, 6mm graphene drivers, and Bluetooth 5.0.

HMD Global says the earbuds offer up to 150 hours of total play time, which includes recharging the headphones inside the 3000mAh charging case. The case itself is charged via its USB Type-C port. Each earphone features a 50mAh battery, which is good enough for a few hours of listening time.

If you opt for the Nokia Power EarBuds, you’ll get to choose your preferred ear tips (S, M, L) and also get an included USB-C cable. The earbuds will be available in a Charcoal color through Amazon soon for $99.

New Accessories

Nokia announced a number of other accessories, including the Nokia Power EarBuds Lite, the Nokia Wireless Speaker, clear cases for the Nokia 3.4 and Nokia 2.4, and the Nokia Entertainment Flip Cover with a credit card slot that’s made of vegan leather. The Nokia Power EarBuds Lite promise 35 hours of total playtime with the case, IPX7 water resistance, and they’ll be available sometime after the Power Earbuds launch. The Nokia Wireless Speaker is a portable Bluetooth speaker that offers up to 4 hours of battery life, has a mesh covering, has an integrated microphone, can be linked together for stereo sound, and comes in eco-friendly packaging made of 100% recyclable paper.

Lastly, the company announced HMD Connect Pro, a global roaming SIM for IoT and enterprise use. Businesses can purchase SIM cards in bulk to keep their devices connected around the world without worrying about roaming. HMD Global provides centralized SIM management for cost control and fraud prevention, securely routed real-time data usage information, live diagnostics, and troubleshooting. The SIM provides coverage for over 600 networks in over 160 countries with flexible pay-as-you-go roaming support. Mobile data over 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G is supported. HMD Connect Pro will be available starting in October for enterprises.

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[Update: Permanent] Google is temporarily suspending paid Chrome extensions

Update 1 (09/22/2020 @ 11:23 AM ET): Google has announced that the Chrome Web Store payments method is being deprecated for Chrome extensions. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on January 28, 2020, is preserved below.

Following a series of fraudulent transactions, Google is temporarily suspending paid Chrome extensions from the Google Chrome extension store (via 9to5Google). Developers that have already published paid extensions, subscriptions, or in-app purchases and had their listing removed for “Spam and placement in the store” can apply to be reinstated.

Earlier this month the Chrome Web Store team detected a significant increase in the number of fraudulent transactions involving paid Chrome extensions that aim to exploit users. Due to the scale of this abuse, we have temporarily disabled publishing paid items. This is a temporary measure meant to stem this influx as we look for long-term solutions to address the broader pattern of abuse.

If you have paid extensions, subscriptions, or in app-purchases and have received a rejection for “Spam and Placement in the Store” this month, this is most likely the cause.

To publish an item that has been rejected, reply to the rejection email and request an appeal. You may be asked to republish your item, at which point the review should proceed normally. You must repeat this process for each new version while this measure is in place.

We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible, but we do not have a resolution timeline at the moment. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Jan 27th, 2020 clarification: items that do not use the Chrome Web Store payments are not affected by this issue.

As it stands, it’s clear that this is only a temporary measure and will not be around for the foreseeable future. Developers can still re-apply to have their extension published, but it’ll be a more hands-on approach and annoying for developers to release updates. Free add-ons are unaffected. Extensions on third-party platforms should also be fine, as this measure only affects Chrome’s web store.

The company did not reveal how the system was currently being abused, though the company has always tried to improve its review process. It would appear that whatever fraudulent activity had been occurring was enough to push the company to suspend all paid Chrome extensions temporarily.

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Update: Chrome Web Store payments deprecation

In an email sent to developers yesterday, Google announced that the Chrome Web Store payments system is now deprecated. On a web page, Google outlined the deprecation timeline for Chrome Web Store payments:

• March 27, 2020 Publishing of paid items temporarily disabled.
• September 21, 2020 You can no longer create new paid extensions or in-app items. This change, in effect since March 2020, is now permanent.
• December 1, 2020 Free trials are disabled. The “Try Now” button in CWS will no longer be visible, and in-app free trials requests will result in an error.
• Feb 1, 2021 Your existing items and in-app purchases can no longer charge money with Chrome Web Store payments. You can still query license information for previously paid purchases and subscriptions. (The licensing API will accurately reflect the status of active subscriptions, but these subscriptions won’t auto-renew.)
• At some future time The licensing API will no longer allow you to determine license status for your users.

If you’re still using Chrome Web Store payments system for your paid Chrome extensions, it’s time to migrate to an alternative payment-handling option. In addition, if you use Google’s licensing API to keep track of who has paid for your extension, you’ll need to implement another licensing API. More details on whether your Chrome extension is affected and how to export user licenses can be found here.

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Big Changes To XDA Forums are Coming Soon

Today we have some news to share: over the coming weeks, we will be launching a ground-up forum redesign, which we’re calling XDA 2020. We’ve outgrown vBulletin (which was never designed to handle a community our size) and are moving to XenForo, a more modern platform that powers some of the biggest and best forum communities that you might already be a part of. While it’s difficult to pick an exact date for such a large project, we’re currency targeting mid-October 2020 to make this change and we’ll communicate more specifics as we get closer to the date.

While we’ll be gaining a lot with XenForo, including a new forum design with multiple templates from which to choose (two dark modes, two light modes, and even a “classic” template that is similar to the look of the forum today) and overall much better performance, there are a handful of XDA features and products that we’ll be sunsetting. Doing so ensures we can confidently take a step into the future and make a break with some of the more resource-intense features of the past that our small technical team is unable to support. Some of these features you may not have heard of, which is fine; many of them launched without fanfare and aren’t used much.

• All DevDB threads will revert to regular threads. DevDB Downloads will be removed, and we are significantly increasing the max file size for the attachment system on Xenforo. Any files uploaded via DevDB should be downloaded as they will be removed by 12/31/2020. To help ease the transition, we’re working on a mechanism to contact developers that have files on DevDB to provide download links and suggestions on hosting files elsewhere.
• Real Life Review will be imported and flattened with no interactivity for now. We have some exciting future plans for reviews in the community that we’ll share a later date.
• Our current search system, powered by Algolia, will be replaced by Threadloom, which is built for forums, and in our view gives a better search experience.
• The main XDA app on the Play store will undergo a major update in the coming weeks to work with the new forum backend. Support for XDA Labs is tentatively ending at the end of this year, but we’re exploring options to keep it going, because we know that a small handful of developers use Labs to distribute their app.  We’re hoping to open source and find a team to take the reins and continue development, and if you’re a developer that wants to work on Labs, send a PM to svetius. We’d be delighted if Labs could continue, but as a small technical team and we don’t have the resources to maintain it. Over the coming weeks we will be taking steps to inform any developer that is actively using Labs about this change so they can plan accordingly.
• All Tapatalk integrations (our legacy app for older versions of Android & integration into the main Tapatalk app) will cease to work. We recommend any Tapatalk users download the new XDA forum app once it’s available.
• Authentication for Swappa, Xposed, etc will no longer work, but we plan to reintroduce XDA authentication shortly.
• Our Forum API will be migrated to the XenForo built-in API

Attached to this post you’ll find a handful of screenshots that should give you a good sense of what XDA 2020 will look like, though they’re subject to change as we continue to refine the look and feel of the new templates. Undoubtedly, the migration won’t be perfect as it involves many moving parts. We expect 6-12 hours of downtime when we make the move, during which time we will have the forum in “read only” mode for as long as possible.

We ask for your patience and understanding as we make this big change. Once launched, we will make a feedback thread for issues, bugs, and comments.

We will follow-up once we have a confirmed launch date, and as always, thanks for all of your support.

-svetius, js1999, and bitpushr

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Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 750G with the Snapdragon X52 5G modem

Qualcomm is expanding its lineup for 2020-2021, bringing in newer SoCs that you can expect to see in your next smartphone. Back in May, Qualcomm launched the new Snapdragon 768G, bringing in improvements over the Snapdragon 765G. And earlier this month, the company launched the new Snapdragon 732G, which brings improvements over the Snapdragon 730G. Today, Qualcomm is announcing the new Snapdragon 750G as an interesting addition alongside these two new SoCs, providing OEMs and consumers with more options in the premium mid-end segment.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7-series mobile platforms have become a very popular choice in the market, with more than 275 designs announced or in development across this series. Of these, a good 140 designs incorporate 5G, and the continued focus forward on this makes sense for OEMs and network partners alike. What the Snapdragon 750G does is carry along the Snapdragon X52 5G Modem-RF system from the 765G, allowing wider consumer reach for a solution that offers support for mmWave and sub-6GHz frequencies, SA and NSA networks, TDD, FDD, and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), global roaming and global multi-SIM.

The 8nm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) features a 64-bit Octa-core Kryo 570 setup with a max clock speed of 2.2GHz. By nature of Qualcomm’s Kryo nomenclature, this is a big step up from the Kryo 470 cores on the Snapdragon 732G and the Kryo 475 cores on the Snapdragon 768G, and just a step down from the Snapdragon 865’s Kryo 585 cores. The performance cores are indeed ARM Cortex-A77 based and not the ARM Cortex-A76 based like the ones found in the Kryo 4-series, though the efficiency cores are still ARM Cortex-A55 based. While the CPU clock speeds of the performance cores are not as high as they are in the flagship Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 865 Plus, you should expect to get better CPU performance than you would from the Snapdragon 732G and even the higher-numbered Snapdragon 768G.

As far as specific performance improvements, Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 750G can deliver up to 20% improvement over the Snapdragon 730G. To better put this into context, the Snapdragon 765 barely offered CPU improvements over the Snapdragon 730; the “G” variants usually feature a higher clocked “Prime” core and GPU; and the 2020 SoC upgrades simply went up to bump the clock speeds on the Prime core and GPU further. So a 20% improvement over the Snapdragon 730G is actually exciting news, one that could possibly place the Snapdragon 750G as the SoC with a better CPU than the Snapdragon 768G.

The Adreno 619 GPU is claimed to enable up to 10% better graphics rendering compared to the Snapdragon 730G. In comparison, the Adreno 620 GPU on the Snapdragon 765G claimed to offer up to 20% better performance and efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 730G. We can thus conclude that the Snapdragon 750G is placed between the Snapdragon 732G and Snapdragon 768G in terms of performance.

The Snapdragon 750G also features select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features, including Qualcomm’s Game Color Plus, Adreno Updateable GPU Drivers, and Adreno HDR Fast Blend. The 5th generation Qualcomm AI Engine, meanwhile, distributes AI workloads across the compute blocks and claims to offer up to 4 Trillion Operations per Second (TOPS) for up to 20% improvement over the Snapdragon 730G.

Qualcomm is also boasting the inclusion of its always-on Sensing Hub in the SoC, which features a low-power AI Engine that “enables AI-based echo cancellation and background noise suppression to provide improved voice-chat gaming experiences, uninterrupted voice communication, and support for always-on voice assistants.” This is part of a growing trend of AI-based noise cancellation features, with NVIDIA offering RTX Voice for its GPUs and Krisp offering its software solution to apps like Discord. Qualcomm’s AI-based noise suppression solution will be hardware accelerated on devices with the Snapdragon 750G, enabling faster processing and thus lower latency.

The Snapdragon 750G, supports Bluetooth 5.1 and is “Wi-Fi 6-ready” if paired with Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6200 mobile connectivity subsystem. The new Spectra 355L Image Signal Processor lacks hardware acceleration for computer vision tasks and can process slow-motion video only up to 720p@240fps, but you get up to 32+16 MP dual camera processing with Zero Shutter Lag. For the display, it supports up to FHD+ resolution at 120Hz refresh rate. You also get support for India’s NavIC GNSS with the new SoC. Lastly, the SoC supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ solution but not its latest Quick Charge 5.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G complete feature list. Click to expand.

Qualcomm AI Engine

• Adreno 619 GPU
• Qualcomm® Kryo 570 CPU
• Hexagon 694 Processor
  • Hexagon Scalar Accelerator
  • Hexagon Vector eXtensions
  • Hexagon Tensor Accelerator
• Qualcomm Sensing Hub
  • Ultra low power hub for audio, voice and sensors
  • Supports AI algorithms at low power
  • Support for fusing contextual data streams including sensors, audio and voice
  • Supports multiple voice assistants
  • Multi-mic far-field detection and echo cancellation

5G Modem-RF System

• Snapdragon X52 5G Modem-RF System – Modem to antenna integrated system for 5G multimode
• 5G mmWave and sub-6 GHz, standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) modes, FDD, TDD
• Dynamic Spectrum Sharing
• mmWave: 400 MHz bandwidth, 2×2 MIMO
• Sub-6 GHz: 100 MHz bandwidth, 4×4 MIMO
• Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave
• Qualcomm® Smart Transmit technology
• Qualcomm® Wideband Envelope Tracking
• Qualcomm® Signal Boost adaptive antenna tuning
• Global 5G multi-SIM
• Downlink: Up to 3.7 Gbps (5G), 1.2 Gbps (LTE)
• Uplink: Up to 1.6 Gbps (5G), 210 Mbps (LTE)
• Multimode support: 5G NR, LTE including CBRS, WCDMA, HSPA, TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

• Qualcomm® FastConnect 6200 Subsystem
  • Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 6-ready (802.11ax-ready), 802.11ac Wave 2, 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n
  • Wi-Fi Spectral Bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
  • Channel Utilization: 20/40/80 MHz
  • MIMO Configuration: 2×2 (2-stream) with MU-MIMO
  • 8-stream sounding (for 8×8 MU-MIMO)
  • Wi-Fi Security: WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3- Enhanced Open, WPA3 Easy Connect, WPA3-Personal
  • Target Wake Time (TWT)
• Integrated Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth version: 5.1
  • Bluetooth audio: Qualcomm TrueWireless Technology, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive Audio

Camera

• Qualcomm® Spectra 355L Image Signal Processor
• Dual 14-bit ISPs
• Up to 192 MP snapshot capture (up to 48MP snapshot capture with MFNR)
• Up to 32+16 MP dual camera @ 30fps with Zero Shutter Lag
• Rec. 2020 color gamut/10-bits per color video capture
• Up to 10-bit color depth video capture
• Slow motion video capture at 720p at 240fps
• HEIF: HEIC photo capture, HEVC video capture
• Video Capture Formats: HDR10, HLG
• 4K HDR Video Capture with Portrait Mode (Bokeh)
• Multi-frame Noise Reduction (MFNR)

Audio

• Hexagon Voice Assistant Accelerator for hardware accelerated voice signal processing
• Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec (up to WCD9385)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N), Playback: -108dB
  • Native DSD support, PCM up to 384 kHz/32-bit
  • Customizable “Golden Ears” filter
• Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier (up to WSA8815)

Display

• Maximum On-Device Display Support:
  • FHD+ at 120Hz
• Maximum External Display Support: QHD at 60Hz
• 10-bit color depth, Rec. 2020 color gamut
• HDR10+

CPU

• Kryo 570, Octa-core CPU
  • Up to 2.2 GHz
  • 64-bit Architecture

Visual Subsystem

• Adreno 619 GPU
• Vulkan® 1.1 API support
• 4K HDR10 PQ and HLG Video Playback (10 bit color depth, Rec. 2020 color gamut)
• H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) VP8 and VP9 playback
• Physically Based Rendering
• API Support: OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, Vulkan 1.1, DirectX 12

Security

• Biometric Authentication: Fingerprint, Iris, Voice, Face
• On-Device: Qualcomm® Mobile Security, Key Provisioning Security, Qualcomm® Processor Security, Qualcomm® Content Protection, Qualcomm® Trusted Execution Environment, Camera Security, Crypto Engine, Malware Protection, Secure Boot, Secure Token

Charging

• Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ technology

Location

• GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, and SBAS
• Dual Frequency Support
• Low Power Geofencing and Tracking, Sensor-assisted Navigation
• Near Field Communications (NFC): Supported

General Specifications

• Memory Speed: up to 2133 MHz, 12 GB RAM
• Memory Type: 2 x 16-bit, LPDDR4x
• Near Field Communications (NFC) support
• DisplayPort over USB Type-C support
• 8nm Process Technology
• Part Number: SM7255

The Snapdragon 750G is pin- and software-compatible with the Snapdragon 690. Commercial devices based on the Snapdragon 750G are expected to be commercially available by the end of 2020. Xiaomi is announcing that it will be the first OEM to deliver a smartphone with this new SoC, which is teased to be a new member of the Mi 10 series costing under €300.

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Imint’s suite of video enhancement tech is coming to smartphones with new MediaTek chips

Imint, a Swedish-based company that provides video enhancement software to companies like Xiaomi, Huawei, and OnePlus, announced a partnership with MediaTek on Tuesday. The collaboration will see the two companies team up to enable the use of Imint’s Vidhance software suite on new MediaTek chipsets.

The collaboration doesn’t mean all devices equipped with upcoming MediaTek chips will feature Imint’s Vidhance software. Rather, it grants Imint access to MediaTek software packages and expert support, enabling faster integration if OEMs choose to license the technology.

Should an OEM choose to license the technology from Imint, they’ll get access to enhancements like Dynamic Motion Blur Reduction (DMBR), Super Stabilization, Field of View Correction (FOVC), Horizon Correction (HC), and more. While the features are pretty self-explanatory, I’ll let Imint give a brief explanation of what each of them do:

Imint solutions immediately available on MediaTek’s chipsets include Vidhance Dynamic Motion Blur Reduction (DMBR), which minimizes the effect of motion-blur in stabilized video; Vidhance Super Stabilization, which removes unwanted camera movement to produce video stabilization on par with or exceeding dedicated action cams; Vidhance Field of View Correction (FOVC), which eliminates zoom artifacts that are present in videos with frequent lens shifting; Vidhance Horizon Correction (HC), which auto-levels crooked horizons in videos; amongst others.

These features promise to allow users to capture “professional-quality content from mobile devices.” To see if Imint’s claims were the real deal, we went hands-on with the company’s Vidhance software over the summer, testing Stabilization, Live Composer, and Auto Zoning on a Pixel 2. Overall, we came away impressed by what Imint’s Vidhance software has to offer.

Imint announced a similar partnership with Qualcomm earlier this year, allowing OEMs to license its technology in devices equipped with the Snapdragon 865 chip. In that case, Imint and Qualcomm worked together to optimize Vidhance’s Selfie Mode technology for the Snapdragon 865, using Qualcomm’s Spectra 480 ISP’s AI-based facial recognition for the face tracking and repositioning.

A spokesperson for Imint confirmed that the first device to use a MediaTek chipset with Imint Vidhance technology will be announced in October, so we’ll keep an eye out for that. If you’re curious to test out Imint’s Vidhance suite before then, Motorola announced that its Edge+ comes equipped with Imint’s Vidhance stabilization tech. According to Imint, its video enhancement technology is already leveraged by over 250+ million smartphones around the globe.

If you want to see Imint’s Vidhance technology in action, check out our hands-on video, which demonstrates features like Stabilization, Live Composer, and Auto Zoning.

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OnePlus 8T, OPPO Reno4, Moto G9 Plus, and Moto E7 Plus forums are now open

Earlier this month, we opened forums for three new devices, including the Realme 7, Realme 7 Pro, and the ZTE Axon 20 5G. Since then, OEMs have launched quite a few interesting devices, like the OPPO Reno4, Moto G9 Plus, and Moto E7 Plus. On top of that, OnePlus has also announced that it will be unveiling its next flagship — the OnePlus 8T — next month. To promote third-party development and discussions for these devices, we’re now opening forums for the OnePlus 8T, OPPO Reno4 4G, Moto G9 Plus, and Moto E7 Plus.

OnePlus 8T

While OnePlus is yet to announce the OnePlus 8T, we’ve already learned a few key details about the upcoming device. Leaked specifications of the device suggest that it will pack in Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, coupled with a 6.55-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is expected to feature a quad camera setup on the back, with a 48Mp primary camera, a 16MP wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. We’ve also seen renders of the device, which reveal a new rectangular camera module on the back, a flat display with a hole-punch cutout in the top left corner, and a USB Type-C port at the bottom. OnePlus is expected to announce the device on October 14th and you can catch the launch event live on OnePlus’ YouTube channel by following this link.

OnePlus 8T XDA Forums

OPPO Reno 4 4G

The OPPO Reno4 4G, which packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chip, was launched internationally towards the end of July this year. The smartphone features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a dual hole-punch cutout for the selfie cameras, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. The device features a quad camera setup on the back, with a 48MP Sony IMX 586 primary camera, an 8MP wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Over on the front, the device has a 32MP main selfie camera, along with a 2MP depth sensor for portrait selfies.

OPPO Reno 4 4G XDA Forums

Moto G9 Plus

The Moto G9 Plus was launched earlier this month, following the launch of the regular Moto G9 and Moto G9 Play. The budget-friendly device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730G chip, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The smartphone features a 6.-8inch FHD+ display, a massive 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging, and a quad camera setup with a 64MP primary camera.

Motorola Moto G9 Plus XDA Forums

Moto E7 Plus

The Moto E7 Plus is one of the first devices to feature Qualcomm’s new entry-level Snapdragon 460 SoC. The device was also launched earlier this month and it features a 6.5-inch HD+ display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a large 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone packs in a dual camera setup on the back, with a 48MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor. Over on the front, it has a single 8MP selfie shooter.

Motorola Moto E7 Plus XDA Forums

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