ARM’s new CPU and GPU lineups
ARM's new CPU and GPU lineups are ready. The company has announced the release of three new CPU cores and four new GPU cores. All of these are based on…
What is ARMv9?
In March of 2021, ARM Holdings announced that the latest instruction set architecture (ISA) for smartphones was ready. Its name is ARMv9. What is ARMv9? What is an instruction set…
Movies of the week 1
Hi guys, I'm starting a new series called Movies of the week. This is a series where I recommend some really nice movies that I think you'll enjoy. Our phones…
What are liquid lenses?
Liquid lenses seem to be the latest breakthrough in the evolution of smartphone cameras. The first effective liquid lens on a smartphone has already made its debut on the Xiaomi…
Wireless charging
The wireless revolution started in the 1980s and is gradually starting to come of age. A huge landmark of this revolution is Wireless Charging. Before now, when most people think…
Powerbanks
Powerbanks are portable battery backup devices that are designed to supply electrical power to charge small electrical devices. These include smartphones, wireless Bluetooth speakers, LED lights, etc. There are Powerbanks…
Do bigger batteries guarantee a longer battery life?
Batteries are getting bigger and bigger, and for good reason too. We want bigger batteries. In fact, the bigger the better. Hence manufacturers have acceded to our desires. Where once…
What are Silicon batteries?
Chinese tech giants, Xiaomi have announced a new Silicon oxide (or Silicon oxygen) battery for their latest flagship Mi 11 line up. This has generated a huge buzz in the…
How to read a smartphone’s battery specs
If you took a look at a battery today, you would see some writings or inscriptions on it. A lot of people do not actually know what they mean, it…