Renesas Says Mulling Acquisition of US Chipmaker IDT

The Renesas-IDT deal could be worth as much as $6 billion, making it one of the largest acquisitions by a Japanese chipmaker.

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UE unveils Boom 3 and Megaboom 3 Bluetooth speakers with new design, Magic Button

Ultimate Ears has unveiled its new Boom 3 and Megaboom 3 portable Bluetooth speakers. Like their predecessors, the new speakers are waterproof, but have been redesigned with a two-toned fabric which the company claims is used for motorcycle jackets and fire equipment. Further, the speakers now feature a ‘Magic Button’ which can be used for controlling music. The bitton can be used to play, pause, and skip tracks directly from the speaker. Further, the button also lets users access their playlists on Apple Music and Deezer. The company notes that additional music services will be added. “With BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3, we took the ultimate speaker and made it even better,” said Charlotte Johs, general manager of Ultimate Ears. “Beyond immersive 360-degree sound that is balanced to stay true to your music, we improved the durability of the speakers without compromising on style. We also introduced the Magic Button, getting you to your music faster with just one touch, taking the speaker up a notch.” Other features of the UE Boom 3 and Megaboom 3 include IP67 rating, for water and dust resistance. The company also notes that the speakers are drop proof as well. The speakers have a range of 150 meters and can float in water.  Besides the speakers, Ultimate Ears also unveiled the Power Up charging dock. The dock allows users to charge either of the speakers wirelessly. The USB port has also been repositioned in both speakers, so users can charge the speakers upright when using a cable. Further, the new features also work with the same Boom and Megaboom app, which allows for features such as PartyUp that allows users to connect up to 150 speakers. The app also features remote on/off controls and a custom equalizer.  The UE Boom 3 and Megaboom 3 speakers are available in Night, Sunset, Lagoon and Ultraviolet colours. In the US, the suggested price for the Boom 3 speaker is $149.99 (approx Rs 10,600), and for the Megaboom 3 is $199.99 (approx Rs 14,200). The Power Up charging dock is priced at $39.99 (approx Rs 2,800). It's not yet known if or when the company will launch tghe new speakers in India.

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Apple Fixes iOS 12 Beta Bug With Latest Developer Beta Update; watchOS, tvOS Betas Also Released

Apple iPhone users running the latest version of iOS 12 beta have had a rough past couple of days, owing to a frustrating bug in iOS 12 public beta version 9 (developer beta version 11).

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Twitter Planning to Launch Threaded Conversations, 'Who Is Online' Feature

Twitter's new Presence feature will make it easier to engage with those you follow who are online at the moment, while threading would allow users to follow a conversation in a threaded manner.

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Lenovo announces Yoga C630 WOS with Snapdragon 850

Along with the Yoga C930 and the Yoga Book C930, Lenovo announced the Yoga C630 WOS at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany. WOS stands for Windows on Snapdragon. This should already give you a clue. Presenting it as its “always-connected PC”, Lenovo says the Yoga C630 is the first device to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform. According to Lenovo, the Yoga C630 WOS features an integrated Snapdragon X20 LTE modem, which supports up to 1.2 Gigabits per second speeds on LTE Advanced Pro. The convertible aims to free users from the risks of unsecured public Wi-Fi networks and the hassles of smartphone hotspots. Lenovo claims to offer a 30-percent bump in performance over previous Windows on Snapdragon devices with the Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS. The device runs Windows 10 out-of-the-box and has support for an optional Lenovo Pen digital stylus. It also features Windows Ink for a more natural on-screen writing and drawing experience.  The Yoga C630 WOS features a 13.3-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen display. The body sports a polished aluminium cover and weighs 1.2 kilogrammes. Its profile is 12.5 millimetres. The Yoga C630 WOS employs a fanless cooling mechanism for quiet operation. According to Lenovo, the Yoga C630 WOS is capable of offering over 25 hours of local video playback on a single charge. In the EMEA region, the Yoga C630 WOS starts at 999 EUR (Rs 82,300 approx). Lenovo also announced the Yoga C930 and the Yoga Book C930. The latter ditches the keyboard entirely to make way for an e-ink display. The company claims that the Yoga Book C930 is the world’s thinnest and lightest dual-screen device that weighs merely 775g and measures 9.9mm when its lid is closed.

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Apple Starts Free Repair Programme for Defective iPhone 8 Logic Boards

The free programme covers iPhone 8 units sold up to three years after the first retail sale of the device in September 2017.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 doesnt support HD streaming

Xiaomi’s Poco F1 smartphone garnered a lot of attention recently and for all the right reasons. The device manages to offer a flagship-grade specifications such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset at a very low price. However, it seems like there is a flaw. First spotted by Android Pure, the smartphone is unable to stream in HD. So anyone who likes to stream high definition videos from Netflix or Amazon Prime Video is out of luck.  The reason for this is because the Poco F1 does not support Widevine L1 DRM, which is required by content providers like Netflix to stream HD videos. Instead, the Poco F1 supports Widevine L3, which can be used to stream SD videos. This is a little disappointing to say the least, especially considering the fact that the hardware is right up there with some of the best smartphones on offer right now. We indepndently tested the same on our unit and found the same to be true. To recall, this was also the same problem that plagued OnePlus 5 and 5T users. At the time, OnePlus promised to fix the issue via a software update. However, later, users were asked to courier the handsets back to the company in order to fix the issue. The company promised to fix and return the handset within five working days. The company noted that due to the security process involved with the update, it can only be done via a physical connection from an authenticated PC. The company also promised to cover the courier costs. So it seems like Xiaomi Poco F1 users may have to go through the same process, if the company decides to offer a patch for the issue. The first flash sale of the Poco F1 ended a few days ago, and the company claims to have sold over Rs 200 Crore worth of devices in 5 minutes. Xiaomi launched the Poco F1 in three variants, a 6GB RAM + 64GB storage for Rs 20,999 and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage for Rs 23,999. The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage version is priced at Rs 28,999 and the special Armoured edition with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage is priced at Rs 29,999. The Poco F1 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with a Liquid Cooling technology. The smartphone sports a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with a resolution of 19:9. There is a wide notch on the Corning Gorilla Glass protected display because the phone has an IR lens to make the face unlock more effective in low-light conditions. The notch has a lighting sensor, earpiece, a 20MP camera and a proximity sensor inside.  You can check out our review of the Poco F1 here.

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