Solid State Drives are famous for enabling fast storage speeds in PCs, laptops and other devices. Apple iPhones have used SSDs for quite some time now but Android phones is equipped with Universal Flash Storage now a days. This storage is going t change in the near future with an upcoming gaming phone, Lenovo Legion Y90. This will be the first Android phone which will support SSD and UFS 3.1 memory working together on a RAID 0 configuration which combines the two storage types efficiently.
A RAID 0 setup increases storage performance by using two drives working at the same time. Lenovo has said that this setup will enhance the storage speed by up to 50%. RAID 0 has been used in PCs and laptops for many years but it will be the first time that people will get to see it on commercially available smartphone.
Lenovo Legion Y90 will be released on February 28 in China. It will be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, 5,800 mAh battery with 68W rapid charging, AMOLED display and 144Hz refresh rate and also a 64MP camera which is capable of shooting 8K video recording.
Twitter Users Will Now Be Able to Use Ethereum for Payments
Twitter has recently announced that the users can add their Ethereum wallet addresses to their profiles which is the part of Tips payment feature. Tips let the users to add public-facing payment methods to their accounts thus letting the users to send the tips or payments to other people on the platform. In past the traditional payment applications like Cash App and less tradition Bitcoin wallet addresses in Tips were included on Twitter.
Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter is considered as Bitcoin Maximalist, people who think Bitcoin is the only digital asset required in the future. For some time now Dorsey has dismissed various other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum. Now Twitter has slowly greeting Ethereum and in June 2021, Twitter gave away NFTs minted on Ethereum blockchain.
The User Interface of WhatsApp Contact List is Shifting Back to the Older Version
WhatsApp has recently introduced a new view for in-app contact list with two options which are Frequently contacted and Recent chats. The new update was supposed to make it simple and easy to navigate through contact list but on the other hand the reaction was negative one. After the user response, WhatsApp has now decided to turn back in new update.
The newly introduced WhatsApp version 2.22.5.9 has nothing much included in terms of functionality, however, the previous contact list interface has been restored. The update came after some users expressed their dislike for the new user interface on Twitter. The developers were forced to revert the change after the backlash and now the users will be able to access their contact list as it they were doing previously. Prior to this update, WhatsApp contacts page did not display Recent chats sections and listed all the contacts in alphabetical order.
WhatsApp is receiving loads of updates since it has been purchased by Meta in 2015. one of them is the long-awaited revamped voice call interface that displays contact name, number and profile picture with call duration on top. WhatsApp is also all set to come up with Instagram-like message reactions.
Snapchat is going to Introduce Instagram Like Ads Within Stories
Snapchat has started testing a new monetization option for the creators. According to Snapchat, the revenue generated from the mid-roll ads will be shared with the creators which are also known as Snap Stars. This feature will be available for the creators who bring most entertaining and hilarious content to Snapchat, while the eligibility criteria is account engagement with more emphasis on public Stories, cultural relevance as well as content quality.
At the moment a few Snap Stars in USA are beta-testing the new mid-roll ads in public Stories who will also receive revenue share earned from ads. Previously Snapchat introduced Snap Spotlights which are TikTok-like short form videos. So far Snapchat has invested heavily in the new format which include spending $1 million per day in order to fund creators who are supporting the platform. Snap’s decision to share the ad revenue which are generated by Stories show the company is to ensure its continued growth and maintaining loyal creator base.
WhatsApp is enhancing the group calls experience
WhatsApp has been continuously updating the application in order to make it more personalized for the users and enhance the experience. Now they are working on the group voice calls in order to make it more interesting. They are introducing the new user interface for the group voice calls for for few beta users however it will be expanding new feature to other users in the coming days.
The new feature will totally revamp the interface of the app window by bringing the voice waveform for all of the participants during the group voice call.
According to some reports the changes in the design are minimum and they will give a fresh new look to the app. The update will also introduce another feature for improving the user interface for the voice calls. Although there are no way to customize now but WhatsApp will tweak the feature in the near future. In a previous beta update, the company redesigned the switch camera icon. WhatsApp has also removed the horizontal bar that showed recent images in the gallery.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Has Finally Been Launched
Samsung’ has finally launched its latest generation of Galaxy S flagships. The Galaxy S22 lineup includes vanilla S22, S22 Ultra and S22+. The most noticeable upgrade include the flashy new chipset, RDNA 2 graphics and the Exynos 2200 which is made in collaboration with AMD. The RDNA 2 technology is also used in the most powerful gaming consoles at the moment like Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
if you see closely, Smasung S22 Ultra is the amalgamation of Samsung Galaxy S series and Note series. The design language is pretty similar to the Galaxy Note 20 with symmetrical dimensions as well as aggressive display curves located at the sides. The S Pen has been integrated in the phone now with a dedicated slot. It has got a tall 6.8 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with 2K resolution as well as smooth 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has got support for HDR10+ content, 1750 nits peak brightness as well as 12-bit colors.
When it comes to camers setup, it has got a 108MP primary camera sensor sized at 1/1.33” plus it has been equipped with Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser Autofocus, OIS and many more. With this you can record upto 8K videos at 30FPS, 4K 60FPS, 1080p slow motion, HDR10+ clips and many more. The 2nd sensor is 10MP pericsope telephoto camera which is capable of 10x optical zoom. And the 3rd sensor is a 10MP telephoto camera but it is not fit with periscope lens for super zoom capabilities.
Realme Narzo 50A Prime Will be Launched With 5000mAh battery And 18W Fast Charging Support
Realme Narzo 50A Prime’s specifications have recently been surfaced on the Internet ahead of its official launch in India. This smartphone is expected to be launched with some minute upgrades over its predecessor i.e. Realme Narzo 50A which was launched last year.
According to some reports, the Narzo 50A Prime will be equipped with a 4890mAh battery which will also support fast charging. If a large battery like 6000mAh on Realme Narzo 50A is considered, the Prime variant seems to be bringing a smaller battery than it’s non-Prime counterparts. This phone was spotted along with Realme C35 on the Eurasian Economic Commission certification website with the model numbers RMX3516 and RMX3511 respectively.