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MediaTek's New Dimensity 820 Chip Brings Incredible 5G Experiences to Smartphones

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TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 820 system-on-chip (SoC) which is optimized for premium user experiences. The Dimensity 820 delivers ultra-fast 5G speeds, and is feature-packed with MediaTek's latest multimedia, AI and imaging innovations.    "Our Dimensity 1000 is already powering impressive flagship 5G devices in a number of markets. With the new Dimensity 820, we're now making 5G much more accessible," said Dr. Yenchi Lee, Assistant General Manager of MediaTek's Wireless Communications Business Unit.  "The Dimensity 820 stands out beyond competitors by offering four high-performance Arm Cortex-A76 cores at 2.6GHz within its octa-core CPU, delivering superb performance and responsiveness, among its incredible AI, gaming and photography experiences." Dimensity 820 packs high performance Arm Mali G57 GPU graphics plus HyperEngine 2.0 enhancements so users can immerse themselves in the latest...

The best smartwatches you can buy in South Africa

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iStore has opened pre-orders for the GPS + Cellular models of the Apple Watch Series 5. Apple released its Series 5 smartwatch, including both a GPS-only and GPS + Cellular version, in September 2019. Until now, however, only the GPS variant of the Apple Watch Series 5 had been available locally. With the launch of the GPS + Cellular model, users are able to make phone calls, send messages, and stream music directly from their watch – without connecting it to a smartphone. iStore said in its pre-order mail that the Apple eSIM functionality – which enables the cellular connection – will be available exclusively on Vodacom's network. To see how the new Apple Watch compares against its rivals from Samsung and Huawei, we detailed the devices below. Apple Watch Series 5 The Watch Series 5 is one of the best smartwatches available in South Africa. It offers 18-hour battery life, runs Apple's watchOS, and features an always-on retina display which allows you to tell t...

The best Apple iPhone deals for May 2020

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More than ten years after the 2007 launch that ushered in the smartphone era, the Apple iPhone continues to dominate the mobile landscape. Some can't live without these famous devices, while many others would be happy to see them disappear forever. But wherever you sit on this topic, nobody denies that the iPhone is still the single most popular smartphone in the world (even if Android enjoys a larger overall market share) and that's not likely to change any time soon. Even other Apple icons like the iPad, MacBook, and Apple Watch — as excellent as they are — have only done a fraction of what the iPhone has accomplished in securing Apple's place in the public consciousness. But iPhones don't usually come cheap, unfortunately. The iOS flagships in particular rank among the priciest handsets that money can buy, but if you're not a big fan of Android, then the iPhone is really your only choice. If you're in the market for a new iPhone and are looking to save some...

Galaxy A51 beat all other Android phones in Q1 2020

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If you ask 10 people what they think is the best-selling Android smartphone, they will undoubtedly have 10 different answers, even if some of those answers might come from the same brand. Of course, "best" can be subjective and be based on different criteria. but as far as Strategy Analytics is concerned, only one phone last quarter qualified to get its bestselling grade. And it wasn't the Galaxy S20 or even a Xiaomi or a OnePlus. Yes, it was a Samsung phone but the Galaxy A51 might have not even been on anyone's mind as a bestseller. In terms of specs and features, it's not that bud it probably won't qualify as a flagship killer when it comes to sales. The mid-range phone was launched December last year and has the distinction of being Samsung's first phone with the new rectangular camera bump that the Galaxy S20 would later on popularize. That said, Strategy Analytics reported tha...

Samsung and Xiaomi’s midrange phones dominate Android bestsellers list in Q1 2020

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Filed under: Google Mobile Tech Samsung and Xiaomi's midrange phones dominate Android bestsellers list in Q1 2020 'Android is entering a post-premium era' By Jon Porter@JonPorty May 14, 2020, 4:48am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options ...

Social distancing is still best thing right now

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It has been encouraging in the world of perspiring arts to see positive attitude of the NFL. The march to playing the 2020-21 season has been one of courage and determination. In a society starved for sports for the last 60-plus days, for the NFL to proceed with its draft and then announce the season's schedule was like the good old days of last year. However, it is all just planning, or at least that's what Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading voice on the covid-19 virus as the director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, indicated this past weekend when he was interviewed by Peter King on NBC. "Right now, if you fast forward, and it is now September," he said, "the season...

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ has the tenth best smartphone camera according to DxOMark

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Last month, DxOMark released the overall camera score of the Galaxy S20 Ultra (122 points), putting it in joint sixth position with the Honor V30 Pro. Now, the Galaxy S20+ has gone through DxOMark's rigorous testing and received an overall camera score of 118 points, putting it in the tenth position on DxOMark's list. The Galaxy S20+ secured a photo score of 127 points and a video score of 100 points. This puts the S20 Plus one point ahead of Apple's flagship iPhone 11 Pro Max and the Galaxy Note 10+. However, the Galaxy S20+ offers a decent improvement over last year's Galaxy S10+ (113 points). Unlike the Galaxy S20 Ultra's 108-megapixel sensor that uses pixel binning, the S20+ opts for a 12-megapixel sensor with large 1.6µm pixels. The other camera sensors on the Galaxy S20+ include a 12-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 64-megapixel telephoto camera, and a depth sensor for bokeh shots. Also Read: From Oppo Find X2 Pro to Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, these ar...