Friday, 20 March 2020

Apparent Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Fold 2 references spotted in kernel code

Samsung Logo Samsung Galaxy Note 10

Shortly after releasing the Galaxy S20 line, Samsung also released the kernel source code for all three flagship phones. Tapping into the kernel code lets developers and advanced users unlock the full potential of their smartphones. It’s the core of every system and controls everything, including how the CPU functions.

Now, folks over at XDA Developers have managed to find evidence of future Samsung phones after digging through the kernel code of the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Z Flip. The publication found references to what they believe is the Galaxy Note 20 series and Galaxy Fold 2. They also found evidence of a mysterious new device called Zodiac.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2

Files for three different series — “Project XYZ,” “Project Canvas,” and “Project Winner2” — were discovered in the code. XDA notes that Project XYZ refers to the three different Galaxy S20 models, with each letter representing one of the models.

Project Canvas and Project Winner 2 are most likely the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2, respectively. That’s because the name “Project C” was also previously associated with the Note 20, while “Project Winner” was the name given to the first Galaxy Fold. The Winner2 codename for Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 was also previously confirmed by GalaxyClub.

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Further, the code associated both Project Winner2 and Project Canvas with “kona,” which is a codename for the Snapdragon 865. It’s pretty obvious that the Fold 2 and Note 20 will run on the Snapdragon 865 since their predecessors ran on the Snapdragon 855.

The code also suggests that the Snapdragon 865 version of the Note 20 (Canvas) will only be available in the US. Files for the alleged Galaxy Fold 2 (Winner2) revealed availability in the European open market. However, this in no way confirms the final availability details of the two upcoming phones, as Samsung generally offers much wider device launches.

Project Zodiac

References for a third mysterious device codenamed “Zodiac” were found in the kernel code for the Galaxy Z Flip too. The device is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and China is the only region mentioned in its availability details. It’s possible this is a phone exclusive to China, but XDA was unable to uncover any additional details in this regard.

For what it’s worth, this could also just be a development device so we wouldn’t hold our breath for a new 855-powered Samsung phone just yet.

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Huawei’s new mid-range phones could have same GPU as Galaxy S20 (Update)

Kirin 990 with Huawei logo

Update, March 20 2020 (2:12AM ET): We first got word about the Kirin 820 and its apparent capabilities in a leak earlier this week, painting a picture of silicon designed for budget gamers. But when can we expect to see it though?

Honor vice-president Xiong Junmin revealed on Weibo that the chipset would debut in the upcoming Honor 30S (h/t: ITHome). The phone is scheduled for a March 30 launch, which means we won’t have too long to wait.

Confirmation that the Honor 30s will offer the Kirin 820.Weibo/Xiong Junmin

The Honor executive also confirms that the phone and chipset pack 5G capabilities, which means it’s Huawei’s first mid-range 5G processor. So expect Huawei and Honor to lean heavily on this silicon in 2020 as 5G phones come down in price.

ITHome adds that the Honor 30s is expected to pack a quad rear camera, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and 40W wired charging.

Original article, March 18 2020 (9:48AM ET): The HiSilicon Kirin 810 was arguably the best mid-range chipset Huawei’s company ever produced, delivering powerful Cortex-A76 CPU cores and beefy AI silicon on paper. We’re due for a successor any time now, and a new leak points to a major upgrade.

Frequent Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station reports that the Kirin 820 is in the works, adding that it will still offer those Cortex-A76 cores and a 7nm design. There’s no word on the CPU layout, but hopefully we see a tri-cluster or even 4+4 arrangement for better multi-core performance.

However, the source says that the new chipset will also offer a Mali-G77 GPU, which is a flagship-level piece of silicon. The G77 GPU is currently used in the Samsung Exynos 990 processor (seen in some Galaxy S20 variants), as well as in the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 high-end chipset.

A Kirin 820 leak via Digital Chat Station on Weibo.Weibo/Digital Chat Station

If true, this would mean that the Kirin 820 sports a newer GPU than Huawei’s flagship Kirin 990 chipset. The Kirin 990 offers Mali-G76 MP16 graphics, which are a generation older than the Mali-G77.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that the upcoming Kirin chipset will offer similar or better graphics performance than flagship processors though. It’s entirely possible that Huawei opts for fewer graphics cores, with the Mali-G77 available in as few as seven cores. Meanwhile, the Exynos 990’s Mali-G77 GPU offers 11 cores and the Dimensity 1000 sports nine cores. Nevertheless, we can certainly expect a major leap in GPU power compared to the mid-tier Mali-G52 in the Kirin 810.

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Digital Chat Station also reports that the Kirin 820 will offer a better image signal processor and NPU, although more details weren’t forthcoming. Hopefully the new ISP brings Kirin 990 features like advanced noise reduction and real-time video processing.

The Kirin 810 was the first chipset to sport AI silicon based on Huawei’s in-house Da Vinci architecture, later seen in the Kirin 990. In fact, a third-party AI benchmark put the mid-range chipset ahead of the Snapdragon 855 and 855 Plus, although AI benchmarks aren’t necessarily indicative of real-world performance. Still, it suggests that the Kirin 820 will offer even better on-device machine learning capabilities.

Even if we don’t see a major AI boost, the GPU upgrade suggests that Huawei’s new mid-range phones might be ideal for gaming on a budget. Now, about building out its mobile services and AppGallery.

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Thursday, 19 March 2020

Here’s every major tech event canceled or postponed due to coronavirus (Update)

Update: March 20, 2020 – We have updated the list to show that the Game Developers Conference has now been rescheduled for August 4-6.

Original article: As of March 13, the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have surged past a total of 110,000. More than 4,200 people have lost their lives to the deadly virus which is claiming more victims on a daily basis. In the midst of this global health pandemic, tech companies around the world are issuing travel bans or asking their employees to work from home.

For instance, Google, Apple, Amazon, and many other tech firms have halted international travel either completely or to certain countries. The spread of the virus has also prompted some tech firms like Microsoft and Twitter to make their employees work from home. Smartphone makers like Xiaomi, LG, Apple, Samsung, and others are also suffering from production and supply chain issues given the lockdown on factories in China.

Be it because of travel bans, laws against big gatherings, or simply for caution, multiple major conferences and gatherings around the world are getting scrapped. In the tech industry, the spate of event cancellations started with Mobile World Congress 2020 which was scheduled to be held from February 24-27 in Barcelona, Spain, but was canceled just weeks before. A domino effect followed and one-by-one most major tech events, launches, and conferences of 2020 were delayed, rescheduled, or axed completely.

Here’s a list of all major tech events that were either canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus:

Tech events canceled, postponed, or going online due to coronavirus

We will update this article as and when we know more about the cancellation or postponement of any other upcoming tech conference. Have a tip about a big tech event getting scrapped? Drop us a line in the comments section below.

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Instagram is testing self-destructing messages too


Facebook appears to be going all-in on the whole ephemeral messaging shindig. Recently, we reported that the company is apparently working on bringing self-destructing texts to WhatsApp, and Messenger has had the ability for a few years. Now it seems the company is preparing to bring the feature to Instagram as well. Developer Jane Manchun Wong, who often discovers upcoming features through reverse engineering, noticed the feature hiding in the app’s code. Instagram is working on “🙊 mode” where messages disappear It seems to be in an early barebone version but I tried my best to demonstrate how it might work…

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Huawei Philippines announces extended warranty because of COVID-19

Huawei's warranty policy will be extended due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Huawei is extending its warranty for more than two months

Huawei announces extended warranty extension and customer service

Huawei will extend the warranty period for all its products for those customers whose device warranty expires during the period of March 15 to May 31, 2020.
The screenshot of Huawei's message. Thanks for the photo Katherine Cruz-Porlage

There will be an upgrade in their system this March pertaining to the said warranty extension. For those who want to check the validity of their smartphone's warranty, the Hi-Care app can show it. Just enter the SE number of your device.

The coverage of this extension entails smartphones, PCs, tablets, wearables, smart home appliances, and others.

Aside from that, the notice includes that the customer service is still available even during these times of crisis.

They are said to be operating every day, even during public holidays. You can reach their agents/advisors if you have issues or inquiries thru email, live chat, hotline, and Facebook.

Do you guys find these efforts from Huawei helpful?


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