OnePlus Open 2 is shaping up to be a potentially near-perfect foldable smartphone considering the first-gen OnePlus Open got a lot of things right. The OnePlus Open’s successor could further build on the reputation, especially in one area, as the OnePlus Open 2 battery could seemingly be one of the largest ever we have seen in a foldable phone till now.
Tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo reports that the upcoming sequel to the OnePlus Open (and the Oppo Find N3) will feature wireless charging support and that too while being extremely slim. In fact, the foldable is rumored to be thinner than the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and may even rival the ultra-slim Honor Magic V3.
In addition, the OnePlus Open 2 battery size was also revealed, which is said to be 5700mAh. This is close to what the OnePlus 13 will offer, which is a 6000mAh cell. The OnePlus Open’s 4805mAh battery was already big enough for a foldable but OnePlus seems to be planning to push those boundaries further with the OnePlus Open 2. Also, the Open 2 battery size would match the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro’s battery if the rumour is correct.
Aside from these, the report adds that the OnePlus Open 2 would be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite, offer a setup of three 50MP rear, and an alleged “customised” USB-C port, where as of now, we don’t know what “customised” is supposed to mean.
Meanwhile, some of the OnePlus 13 specs have also been leaked ahead of the phone’s official debut. The device may support 100W SuperVOOC charging, 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. It could get a 6.82-inch QHD+ (3168 x 1440 pixels) 120Hz 3D AMOLED LTPO display. Furthermore, there is 6000 nits of peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, 93.5% screen-to-body ratio, Dolby Vision support and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
Xiaomi has announced the launch of Xiaomi 15 series and the Xiaomi Pad 7 series in China, comprising of the Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Pro, and Xiaomi Pad 7, Pad 7 Pro, respectively. The new Xiaomi 15 series comes powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, and is the first smartphone in the world to do so.
Xiaomi 15: Price, Specs
The Xiaomi 15 comes in Black, White, Asakusa Green, Lilac and Bright Silver colours and is priced starting at CNY 4499 (approx Rs 52,985). It also comes in a range of custom colours.
The Xiaomi 15 gets a 6.36-inch (2670 x 1200 pixels) 1.5K Resolution M9 12-bit OLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, LTPO technology for 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 3200 nits peak brightness, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR10+ support, Dolby Vision, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, DC Dimming, and Xiaomi Ceramic Glass 2.0 protection.
It is powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The Xiaomi 15 gets a triple rear camera system, including a 50MP primary camera with f/1.62 Light Fusion 900 lens, Hyper OIS, LED flash, Leica Summilux lens, paired with a 50MP 115-degree Leica ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, ans a 50MP 2.6x 10cm Infinity Leica telephoto camera with f/2.0 Aperture and OIS. There’s a 32MP f/2.0 selfie snapper on the front.
The Xiaomi 15 series is equipped with Dolby Atmos dual stereo speakers and a 4-mic array capturing sound in 360 degrees while recording a video. As for the battery, the Xiaomi 14 has a 5400mAh battery with 90W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
It further has a customised high-vibration X-axis linear motor, USB-C 3.2 port, NFC, Bluetooth v5.4, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, an IR blaster, and Xiaomi’s latest HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15. The handset is also IP68 rated.
Xiaomi 15 Pro: Price, Specs
The Xiaomi 15 Pro comes in Rock ash, White, Spruce Green and Bright Silver colours and is priced at CNY 5,299 (approx Rs 62,410).
The Xiaomi 15 Pro sports a 6.7-inch display with a WQHD+ resolution, achieving a Pixel density of 522ppi. It utilises C8 light-emitting material co-developed by Xiaomi and CSOT, reaching a peak brightness of 3200 nits and supporting Dolby Vision HDR format. Furthermore, this display employs LTPO technology, enabling avariable Refresh Rate from 1-120 Hz, alongside DC dimming and 1920Hz PWM dimming. It also has DC Dimming and Xiaomi Ceramic Glass 2.0 protection.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. The device gets up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro has a triple rear camera system, including a Leica Summilux 50MP Light Fusion 900 f/1.44 primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP Samsung JN1 f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens with a 115-degree FoV, and a 50MP Sony IMX858 OIS-enabled telephoto unit with an f/2.5 Aperture and 10x lossless zoom. There’s a 32MP f/2.0 selfie snapper on the front.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro is equipped with Dolby Atmos dual stereo speakers and a 4-mic array capturing sound in 360 degrees while recording a video. As for the battery, the Xiaomi 15 Pro packs a 6100mAh battery with 120W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging with magnetic charging support, and 10W reverse wireless charging support as well.
The handset further has a customised high-vibration X-axis linear motor, USB-C 3.2 Gen1 port, NFC, Bluetooth v5.4, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, an IR blaster, and Xiaomi’s latest HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15. It is also IP68 rated.
Xiaomi Pad 7 Series: Price, Specs
The Xiaomi Pad 7 and the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro come in Black, Green and Sky Blue colours. The Pad 7 starts at CNY 1,999 (approx Rs 23,500) while the Pad 7 Pro begins at CNY 2,499 (approx Rs 29,400).
The Xiaomi Pad 7 series sports an 11.2-inch (3200 x 2136) 3:2 display with up to a 144hz variable refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, hardware-level blue light reduction, along with TÜV Rheinland hardware-level low blue light certification. The Pad 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 4nm Processor while the Pad 7 Pro features Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
They get up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM with 128GB UFS 3.1, 256GB and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage options. For optics, the Pad 7 has a 13MP primary camera with 1/3.06″ sensor, f/2.2 aperture, on the back and an 8MP OV08D f/2.2 front-facing sensor. The Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro gets a 50MP 1/2.76″ sensor with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, along with a 32MP OV32D f/2.2 selfie sensor.
Both of them pack an 8850mAh battery with 67W fast wired charging on the Pad 7 Pro and 45W fast wired charging on the Pad 7. Connectivity options on the two include Wi-Fi 7 802.11 ax, Bluetooth v5.4, and a USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 port. Along with that, they get Dolby Atmos-powered quad speaker system, paired with a 4-mic setup. In addition, they support the Xiaomi Keyboard and stylus as well, and run on HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15.
Apple unveiled the new M4 Mac Mini yesterday in a more compact form factor than before, powered by the M4 and M4 Pro processors, where we saw the former first in the new iPad Pro unveiled earlier this year. Here’s everything to know about the more smaller and powerful than ever — M4 Mac Mini.
M4 Mac Mini: India Price, Availability
Mac mini with M4 starts at Rs 59,900 and Rs 49,900 for education. Mac mini with M4 Pro starts at Rs 1,49,900 and Rs 1,39,900 for education. Customers can pre-order the new M4 Mac mini starting October 29, on the online Apple Store and in the Apple Store app in 28 countries and regions, including the U.S. It will start arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, beginning Friday, November 8.
M4 Mac Mini: Specs
The new Mac Mini footprint is less than half the size of the previous design at just 5 by 5 inches, so it takes up much less space on a desk. The super-compact system is enabled by a refreshed thermal architecture, which guides air to different levels of the system, while all venting is done through the foot.
“When compared to the best-selling PC desktop in its price range, Mac mini is up to 6x faster at one-twentieth the size,” said Apple. Mac Mini with M4 features a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and now starts with 16GB of unified memory. For users who want even more power, Mac Mini with M4 Pro features the world’s fastest CPU core. With up to 14 cores, including 10 performance cores and four efficiency cores, M4 Pro also provides enhanced multithreaded performance.
With up to 20 cores, the M4 Pro GPU is up to twice as powerful as the GPU in M4, and both chips bring hardware-accelerated ray tracing to the Mac Mini for the first time. The Neural Engine in M4 Pro is also over 3x faster than in Mac Mini with M1, enabling efficient and quick on-device Apple Intelligence features.
M4 Pro supports up to 64GB of unified memory and 273GB/s of memory Bandwidth — twice as much bandwidth as any AI PC chip — for accelerating AI workloads. And M4 Pro supports Thunderbolt 5, which delivers up to 120 Gb/s data transfer speeds on Mac Mini, and more than doubles the throughput of Thunderbolt 4.
As for connectivity, the M4 Mac Mini gets front-facing ports, including two USB-C ports that support USB 3, and an Audio Jack with support for high-impedance headphones. On the back, Mac Mini with M4 includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while Mac Mini with M4 Pro features three Thunderbolt 5 ports.
Mac Mini comes standard with Gigabit Ethernet, configurable up to 10Gb Ethernet for faster networking speeds, and an HDMI port for easy connection to a TV or HDMI display without an adapter. With M4, Mac Mini can support up to two 6K displays and up to one 5K display, and with M4 Pro, it can support up to three 6K displays at 60Hz for a total of over 60 million pixels. The new M4 Mac Mini runs on macOS Sequoia out of the box.
iQOO Neo 9 series from earlier this year was quite a powerful flagship and that too at a reasonable price. iQOO will spon follow it up with the iQOO Neo 10 series whose specifications have now been leaked, suggesting the devices will pack some major upgrades over their predecessors.
According to a leak by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, out of the iQOO Neo 10 series, the regular Neo 10 will feature a 6.78-inch 2D flat OLED 8T LTPO display with a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset will be employed, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.
The device will likely have a 6,000mAh battery and support 120W fast charging. For the cameras, it will have a 16MP front camera and a dual rear camera setup including a 50MP primary camera and an 8MP secondary lens which will likely shoot ultra-wide angle photos.
The iQOO Neo 10 will run on Android 15 with OriginOS 5 skin on top in China, while if it launches in India, it will run on FunTouch OS 15. We assume the device will carry over some of the other prominent features of its predecessor, such as dual speakers, an in-display optical fingerprint reader, and an IR blaster, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, GPS, 5G, and more.
The Pro model will likely have a 2K OLED screen paired with an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The device could be powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC, along wirh a 6500mAh battery and 120W fast wired charging.
In other related news to iQOO, the brand is gearing up to launch its 2024 flagship, the iQOO 13. The device’s design has already been revealed, and some specs have been confirmed too, such as the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 6.82-inch (3168×1440 pixels) 2K+ 144Hz flat display with narrow bezels, a 6150mAh third-generation silicon carbon battery with 120W fast wired charging, a multi-layer graphene, 7K ultra-large area VC cooling system, and a Proprietary gaming chip Q2.
Microsoft has simplified the chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams as it has updated its video conferencing App with new features. According to the company, “This new experience is designed to help you collaborate more efficiently and effectively. It’s simple by default, enabling everyone to stay on top of what matters, and it’s powerful on demand, allowing you to organize information and communicate your way.”
Microsoft noted that the new chat and channels experience is coming to public preview in November. The company has redesigned the chat and channels experience to simplify your workspace by bringing chats, teams, and channels into one place under “Chat”. This integrates both chat and channels into your critical workflows, making it easier to access, triage, and organize your conversations.
It adds that users who prefer to keep chat and channels separate can easily do so during the onboarding process, or at any time later, without needing IT assistance. Next, there’ a new “@mentions” view that helps you quickly view messages directed at you in one place. You can get through your daily triage with the new filters that help you focus on what’s important now, like unread messages in chats or channels, without muted conversations or meeting chats getting in the way.
Next, you get new “custom sections”, where you can bring all relevant conversations on a project or topic together into one place, be it in chats, channels, meetings, including Teams bots or AI agents. The new “favorites” section is available for everyone by default, bringing together all your pinned chats and channels from the previous experience.
Then, you can now customize Teams chat and channels to align with your personal workflow and preferred information consumption style. With new controls, you can choose to view chat and channels separately, see message previews, or display all channels in a single list.
The new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams is coming to desktop, mobile, iOS, and Android. The company is beginning to test threaded conversations with customers this quarter and will expand testing in early 2025, with broad availability expected in mid-2025.
Redmi debuted the Note 14 series in China about a month ago in September and its India launch doesn’t seem far. The latest leak has seemingly tipped the Redmi Note 14 series India launch timeline and here’s what all you should know about it.
According to tipster Abhishek Yadav on X, the Redmi Note 14 series India launch will take place in the last week of December or in the first week of January, 2025, while sales of the devices will start sometime between or from 10th and 15th January in India. Moreover, Yadav said that the devices will have slightly different specifications compared to their Chinese counterparts.
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ Specifications
Speaking of the specs of the top-end device in the lineup, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ sports a 6.67-inch 1.5K ResolutionAMOLED Display with a Refresh Rate of 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 12-bit colours, 3000 nits peak brightness, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1920Hz PWM dimming, and HDR10+ support. It is protected with Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The device is equipped with Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC under the hood, paired with 12GB LPDDR4X and 16GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB UFS 2.2 and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ features a triple camera setup with a 50MP f/1.5 Light Fusion 800 primary sensor, an 8MP f/2.2 IMX355 ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera. The smartphone also has a 20MP selfie camera. The Note 14 Pro+ packs a 6,200mAh battery and comes with 90W Fast charging support.
Additional features include X-Axis Linear Haptics Motor, IR Blaster, and dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC and a USB-C port for charging. The device runs on Hyper OS based on Android 14. There’s an in-display optical fingerprint sensor for security while the handset is up to IP69 rated as well.
As October 2024 concludes with major launches like the Vivo X200 series, November 2024 promises to be just as thrilling, with a wave of new smartphones on the horizon, powered by the latest flagship Qualcomm chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Several highly anticipated releases are expected next month—here’s a list of both confirmed and expected smartphones launching in November 2024.
Realme GT 7 Pro (India Launch)
Realme is all set to announce the new GT 7 Pro smartphone in November. The specifications of the handset have already been unveiled through leaks while the design has been showcased by the brand itself.
The Realme GT 7 Pro sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K Resolution (2780 x 1264 pixels) AMOLED Display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, 450 ppi, 10-bit colours, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, and 6000 nits peak brightness. The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The phone runs on Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0 skin on top.
As for the optics, the GT 7 Pro has triple cameras on the back, including a 50-megapixel f/1.88 primary sensor with OIS, an 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens and a 50-megapixel f/2.65 2x telephoto sensor, while the front houses a 16-megapixel f/2.45 selfie camera.
Connectivity options include 5G, dual 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port for charging. Further, GT 7 Pro packs a 6,500mAh battery with 120W Fast charging support. Additionally, it includes an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and VC liquid cooling.
Realme GT 7 Pro: Launch Date (Confirmed)
The Realme GT 7 Pro is one of the smartphones launching in November 2024, on the 4th in China. While India launch is also confirmed for November, it is unclear whether it will be on the 4th or later in the month.
Realme GT 7 Pro: Price (Expected)
Realme GT 7 Pro price remains unconfirmed as of now.
Asus ROG Phone 9 (Global Launch)
Asus has also confirmed the ROG Phone 9 to be one of the smartphones launching in November 2024. The design and the specifications of the gaming handset have already been leaked. The phone will supposedly retain a similar design as the ROG Phone 8 but the ROG symbol won’t be RGB-lit on the new model. Instead, there is a new ROG text logo which is backlit. The phone will be available in Storm White and Phantom Black colours.
for the specifications, Asus ROG Phone 9 sports a 6.78-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full-HD+ 1-120Hz LTPO Samsung flexible AMOLED panel with 10-bit HDR, 20:9 aspect ratio, up to 2500 nits brightness, 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB / 103.16% NTSC, and Corning Gorilla GlassVictus 2 protection. It will further support up to 165Hz Refresh Rate upscaling in system setting or 185Hz in Game Genie mode.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset under the hood, paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. It runs on ROG UI based on Android 15.
As for optics, the handset gets a 50MP rear camera with 1/1.56″ Sony LYTIA 700 sensor, f/1.9 aperture, 6-axis Gimbal stabilisation, paired with a 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera and a 5MP f/2.4 macro sensor. At the front, there’s a 32MP camera sensor for selfies.
The device packs a 5800mAh battery with 65W fast charging, 15W wireless charging along with reverse charging support also. Connectivity options include 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), NavIC(L5), 3.5mm Headphone jack, USB Type-C and NFC. For security, there’s an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Asus ROG Phone 9: Launch Date (Confirmed)
The Asus ROG Phone 9 is launching on November 19, 2024.
Asus ROG Phone 9: Price (Expected)
The ROG Phone 9 price remains unconfirmed. However, the device could be priced above Rs 80,000 in India as per speculations and on the basis of the pricing of the previous Asus flagships.
Redmi A4 5G (India Launch)
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While the Redmi A4 5G was unveiled earlier this month, it will be one of the smartphones launching in November 2024 as the company will unveil the price during the launch and will confirm its sale date.
Some leaked specs have confirmed that the Redmi A4 5G will sport a 6.7” IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and an HD+ resolution. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset, built on a 4nm process, also making it the first smartphone in India to use this chip.
For optics, the device will employ a 50MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 Aperture and an 8MP front-facing sensor for selfies. The device will run on Android 14-based HyperOS out of the box. Further, it will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a USB Type-C port.
We expect the device to have a single mono speaker, along with Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB-C port serving as connectivity options.
Redmi A4 5G: Launch Date (Expected)
The Redmi A4 5G launch date hasn’t been confirmed by the brand, but the leaks suggest the device will debut and will go on sale in November.
Redmi A4 5G: Price (Expected)
Leaks have also spilled beans over the price of the Redmi handset in India. As per the rumours, the Redmi A4 5G India price is set at Rs 8,499, including all the launch offers and discounts. This price tag will make the Redmi A4 will the most affordable 5G smartphone in India, which accomplishes Qualcomm’s aim as well, which was to make 5G more accessible and affordable. The leaked price tag is of the base 4GB + 128GB model.
Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 5G (India Launch)
While the foldable has already launched globally, it is expected to debut in India next month. The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 5G sports a 6.42-inch AMOLED LPTO outer display with a punch-hole design. It offers a Full-HD+Resolution of 1080 x 2550 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. On the inside, it gets a 7.85-inch foldable AMOLED LTPO screen with a punch-hole, a resolution of 2000 x 2296 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The Phantom V Fold2 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor, paired with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The foldable phone comes preloaded with Android 14 OS, which is based on Tecno’s HiOS UI and will receive major OS updates till Android 16.
For optics, you get a couple of 32-megapixel front-facing cameras, with one on the outer display and another on the inner display. The rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto snapper that offers 2x optical zoom, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and a dual-LED flash.
The device is backed by a 5750mAh Aircell Battery with 70W wired charging and 15W Wireless charging. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a USB-C port for charging. The device is IP54 rated, supports PHANTOM V Pen, and also packs stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 5G: Launch Date (Expected)
The foldable is expected to launch in India sometime during next month. However, an exact date hasn’t been confirmed.
Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 5G: Price (Expected)
The Phantom V Fold 2 5G is priced at $1,099 (approx Rs 92,210) in the US. It comes in a sole 12GB + 512GB model. It comes in Karst Green and Rippling Blue colours. The device is expected to debut in India at a similar price point.
Apple has announced the new M4 iMac, featuring Apple Intelligence, in its ultra-thin design. With M4, iMac is up to 1.7x faster for daily productivity, and up to 2.1x faster for demanding workflows like photo editing and gaming, compared to iMac with M1. Here are all the details.
M4 iMac: Price, Availability
iMac starts at Rs 1,34,900 and Rs 1,24,900 for education, and is available in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver shades. It features an 8-core CPU, an 8-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory configurable up to 24GB, 256GB SSD configurable up to 1TB, two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad.
iMac with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU starts at Rs 1,54,900 and Rs 1,44,900 for education, and is available in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver shades. It features 16GB of unified memory configurable up to 32GB, 256GB SSD configurable up to 2TB, four Thunderbolt 4 ports, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, and Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad.
Additional technical specifications — including the nano-texture display option, configure-to-order options, and accessories which further add to the cost of the iMac, are available on the Apple online store.
Customers can pre-order the new iMac with M4 starting today, October 28, on Apple’s Online Store and in the Apple Store app in 28 countries and regions, including India. It will begin arriving to customers, and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, beginning Friday, November 8.
M4 iMac: Specifications, Features
The M4 chip brings a boost in performance to iMac. Featuring a more capable CPU with the world’s fastest CPU core, the new iMac is up to 1.7x faster than iMac with M1. The new iMac comes standard with 16GB of faster unified memory — configurable up to 32GB. The Neural Engine in M4 is now over 3x faster than on iMac with M1.
Gamers can also experience smooth gameplay, with up to 2x higher frame rates than on iMac with M1. Compared to the most popular 24-inch all-in-one PC with the latest Intel Core 7 processor, the new iMac is up to 4.5x faster, said Apple.
The new M4 iMac supports Apple Intelligence which is available in U.S. English with macOS Sequoia 15.1. With systemwide Writing Tools, users can refine their words by rewriting, proofreading, and summarising text nearly everywhere they write. With the newly redesigned Siri, users can move fluidly between spoken and typed requests to accelerate tasks throughout their day, and Siri can answer thousands of questions about Mac and other Apple products.
New Apple Intelligence features will be available in December, with additional capabilities rolling out in the coming months. Image Playground gives users a new way to create fun original images, and Genmoji allows them to create custom Emoji in seconds. Siri will become even more capable, with the ability to take actions across the system and draw on a user’s personal context to deliver intelligence that is tailored to them. In December, ChatGPT will be integrated into Siri and Writing Tools, allowing users to access its expertise without needing to switch between tools.
Further, every iMac comes with a colour-matched Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse or optional Magic Trackpad, all of which now feature a USB-C port, so users can charge their favourite devices with a single cable.
The iMac sports a 24-inch 4.5K Retina Display and for the first time, it’s available with a nano-texture glass option that drastically reduces reflections and glare, while maintaining image quality. Next, there’s a new 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View. Center Stage keeps everyone perfectly centered on a video call, noted Apple. For audio, there’s a studio-quality three-microphone array with beamforming and a six-speaker sound system.
The M4 iMac has up to four USB-C ports all of which support Thunderbolt 4 for fast data transfers, so users can connect even more accessories like external storage, docks, and up to two 6K external displays. iMac also supports both Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. And with Touch ID, users can easily and securely unlock their computer, make online purchases with Apple Pay, and download apps. Additionally, Touch ID works with Fast User Switching, so customers can switch between different user profiles with just the press of a finger.
The M4 iMac runs on macOS Sequoia with new features for Safari browser, such as Highlights, redesigned Reader, and a new Video viewer. There’s also Distraction Control in Safari, so users can hide items on a webpage that they may find disruptive to their browsing. Gaming features include Personalised Spatial Audio and improvements to Game Mode, along with a breadth of new titles, including the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In addition, users can apply new built-in backgrounds for video calls, including a variety of colour gradients and system wallpapers, or upload their own photos.
Google Pixel 10 series is months away from launch and the Pixel 11 is even far ahead, but that doesn’t stop the rumour mill, which already has information about these devices. To be specific, the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 camera capabilities have been leaked ahead of their launch, and a lot is to be expected as per this information.
Pixel 11 to Support Under-Display IR Face Unlock System
As per a couple of reports from Android Authority, the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 are set to bring major improvements in terms of optics over their predecessors. Speaking of the Pixel 11 camera capabilities first, the report says that it will draw power from the Google Tensor G6 SoC whose image signal Processor will be getting support for an under-display IR camera system. With a new “lite” front-end—one of the primary components of an ISP—designed specifically for this purpose, the chip will enable more efficient and less power-intensive handling of these systems.
It isn’t the first time Google would be using an IR-based face unlocking system as it has already done so on the Pixel 4 but scrapped it later on from Pixel 5 onwards. If Google does employ this supposed under-display IR camera system, it will be going head-on against Apple, who is also rumored to launch phones with an under-display IR camera for Face ID in 2026.
Pixel 10, Pixel 11: Camera Capabilities
Coming to the camera features of both the Pixel 10 and the Pixel 11, they’ll be loaded with AI. The Pixel 10, that is likely to be powered by the Tensor G5, will be getting “Video Generative ML” features. The description of the feature is as follows: “Post-capture Generative AI-based Intuitive Video Editing for the Photos app.”
While unclear, one could assume that Google will let users edit their videos after they have been captured by using AI that actually understands the video. The feature might also be available in the YouTube app, specifically for YouTube Shorts.
Photo editing on the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 could also get an upgrade, including features like “Speak-to-Tweak,” which seems to be an LLM-based editing tool, and “Sketch-to-Image,” which is self-explanatory and resembles a similar feature offered by Samsung’s Galaxy AI.
Google is also working on a “Magic Mirror” feature, details about which are still scarce. Additionally, the Tensor G5 should also be capable of running Stable Diffusion-based models on-device, which could be used in the Pixel Studio app, instead of the current server-based solution.
In addition, Tensor G5 will finally add support for 4K 60fps HDR video, whereas previous models only allowed up to 4K 30fps video capture. Further, the Pixel 11 camera capabilities could also include 100x zoom through Machine Learning for both photos and videos. It will be enabled by a so-called “next-gen” telephoto camera which suggests notable hardware upgrades are also possible.
Cinematic Blur is also getting an upgrade on the Pixel 11, now supporting 4K at 30fps along with a new “video relight” feature that adjusts lighting conditions in videos. These enhancements are powered by a “Cinematic Rendering Engine” within the chip’s image signal processor. Additionally, the new hardware block lowers the power consumption of recording videos with blur by nearly 40%.
The Pixel 11 will also introduce an “Ultra Low Light video” mode, also known as “Night Sight video.” While a similar feature exists, it previously relied on cloud processing; this version is entirely on-device. Google notes that the feature is optimized for lighting as low as 5-10 lux—very dim conditions akin to a softly lit room or the light from a cloudy sky at dusk, comparable to a candle about a meter away. This new capability will also utilize upgraded camera hardware to achieve optimal results.
Finally, the Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 will get a “nanoTPU” that will enable a few ML-based always-on features in the Pixel phones. Majority of these are health-related features, such as detection of “agonal breathing, cough, snore, sneeze, and sleep apnea, fall detection, gait analysis, and sleep stages monitoring.” There’s also emergency sound event detection.
Some of the features are also for activity tracking, like “Running ML,” which is a collection of tools for runners, such as “coachable pace” and “balance & oscillation” analysis. Lastly, Pixel 11 might also bring support for more Quick phrases.
JioSaavn, one of India’s leading audio streaming service with over 100 million monthly active users (MAUs), announced the launch of a special offer this festive season. Users will now be able to avail three months free JioSaavn Pro subscription.
“This special offer will allow new users to start their music journey on JioSaavn with unlimited music downloads in superior quality,” said JioSaavn. They will be able to access JioSaavn’s wide range of audio content ad-free and also receive personalised audio content with the free JioSaavn Pro subscription.
“With the launch of this offer, JioSaavn aims to provide new users with a unique experience that allows them to customise their listening preferences,” the company said in a release. Available across devices, with this special offer, new users can access over 8 crore songs in more than 15 languages in high quality and get access to unlimited downloads.
In related news to Jio, the company recently unveiled two new feature phones in its JioBharat series, the JioBharat V3 and V4, at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024. Aimed at bridging the digital divide in India, the new models are priced starting at Rs 1,099. They are designed to provide affordable 4G connectivity to millions of 2G users across the country.
The JioBharat V3 is targeted at users seeking a stylish yet affordable device, combining aesthetics with basic functionality. The V3 features a sleek design, appealing to modern consumers who prioritize appearance in their technology choices. In contrast, the JioBharat V4 is focused on practicality and usability, providing a simpler and more minimalistic design for consumers who value straightforward, easy-to-use devices.
