If you've missed the latest tech news from the past year and want to get up to speed quickly, then you've come to the right place. Here are the top news from last week:
Samsung's new Galaxy A phones have high refresh rates and are waterproof
Samsung announced the Galaxy A4 and Galaxy A52 72G phones last week. The former is available in 4G and 5G variants. You get a Snapdragon 720G processor and a 90Hz display for the 4G version, while the Galaxy A52 5G gets a Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset and a 120Hz display. Both have 64MP quad rear cameras, are IP67 rated and run Android 11.
The Galaxy A72 4G also has a 90Hz refresh rate but is powered by a Snapdragon 720G processor, four 64MP rear cameras and a 5000mAh battery. All three phones are already on sale in Europe.
There will be no new Galaxy Note this year
Samsung Mobile CEO announced that there will be no new Galaxy Note phones this year. Several unconfirmed reports have revealed that Samsung is killing the series, but it turns out it isn't. If you want the latest Samsung phone with a stylus, then Galaxy s21 ultra - that's what you need.
iQOO Neo 5 - Another Snapdragon 870 Phone
The Snapdragon 870 is the chipset of choice for manufacturers planning to announce a killer flagship smartphone. We already have phones like Motorola edge s, Xiaomi Mi 10S and Redmi K40and now iQOO Neo 5 has joined them.
Apart from the Snapdragon 870 5G, it also has a 120Hz AMOLED screen, 66W fast charging, and a starting price below $ 400.
Sony Showcases New PlayStation VR Controllers, While Microsoft Says Xbox VR Is Not Included In Its Plans
Sony has already announced a new VR system for the PlayStation 5. Although it won't launch this year, the manufacturer gave us a preview of the controllers that will ship with the system.
The new ball-shaped controllers will feature DualSense controller adaptive triggers, as well as tactile feedback and finger touch detection.
In related news Microsoft announced that it would not manufacture virtual reality hardware for the new Xbox consoles. The information was released after a bug was discovered on Xbox Series X in which the user was prompted to update the VR headset after connecting a new Xbox wireless headset. Microsoft had to clear the air after several speculations that a VR headset was in development gained traction.
Motorola is developing another 108MP camera phone, this time it's the Moto G
Motorola edge plus Is one of the 108MP flagships you can get your hands on, but if you don't want a flagship you'll have to wait for the Moto G60. According to a recent leak, this phone will have a 108MP main camera in addition to a 120Hz display, a Snapdragon 732G processor and a massive 6000mAh battery.
Honor wants to give us a double dose of Magic
Сообщается, что Honor will release two new Honor Magic phones this year. According to the leak, there will be an Honor Magic 3 with a Snapdragon 888 processor. The other model will be released as the Magic X and it is rumored to be the foldable phone we have heard about.
ZTE ditches MiFavor in favor of MyOS
ZTE announces a new Android user interface for its smartphones on March 30th. After years of using MiFavor, the manufacturer has announced that its new Android skin, MyOS, will be unveiled on March 30 along with the new smartphone. ZTE S30 Pro.
This is the top news from last week. If you want to keep up to date with the important news happening this week, our latest post in the Next Week in Tech series should help you plan your calendar.
