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China’s new export ban could make gadgets even more expensive

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China’s new export ban could make gadgets even more expensive

As per a recent revision of China’s export control law, the country is looking to impose a total ban on exporting rare earth technologies needed to manufacture highly powerful magnets. Rare earth elements like neodymium (aka NdFeB or NIB) and samarium cobalt are essential to make magnets used anywhere from smartphones and TVs, to spacecraft. So if this proposed export ban on rare earth magnet technology by China actually goes through, the price of electronic gadgets, EVs, and other high-tech devices may end up skyrocketing.

China ban on rare earth magnet technology:

As of August 2022, China owned about 85% of rare earth processing and over 90% of high-strength rare earth magnet production. Since the ban includes technologies for refining and processing rare earth elements, it could pose a huge problem in the global supply of powerful rare earth magnets.

China Rare Earth Mining Rig

But why?

China claims this to be a “national safety”  concern but it’s likely something else. Many speculate that China is strengthening its hold on its dominant markets. And they might use them later as bargaining chips against the US and Europe. After all, it’s no secret that China is trying to build itself as a self-sufficient economy by as soon as 2025.

Alternatives to China’s ban

Although the ban is a terrifying thought, there are already some strong alternatives present. According to Investor Intel, this news is nothing more than a “paper tiger”. The experts at Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) seemed to share the consensus that it would have little to no impact in the long run.

Alternative to China's Ban on Rare Earth Magnet TechnologyTheir reasoning is that rare earth refining is already up and running in countries like Estonia, France, and Japan. Likewise, the most popular of rare earth technologies—neodymium magnets—are already in production in Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Germany, the UK, and the US. While NdFeB alloys are made in Vietnam and Thailand. These alternatives may serve to fulfill some of the demand if the ban does go through. But it’s hard to imagine them pumping out the same quantity as China.

China ban on rare earth magnet tech: Conclusion

Geo-political issues like these often have multiple facets to them so it’s hard to land on a single objective conclusion here. Though the technology is not exclusive to China, the country still holds a dominant market share. So only time will tell how the ban on rare earth magnet technology by China plays out in the global economy.

Bhoos Games launches Snadder — Daily Puzzle based on Snake & Ladders

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Bhoos Games launches Snadder — Daily Puzzle based on Snake & Ladders

Bhoos Games has just announced its latest game—Snadder. The social game maker has taken our favorite childhood game, Snaked and Ladders and redesigned it to favor puzzle-solving skills over pure luck. So, let’s get deeper into Snadder.io, what’s is all about and how to play.

Snadder — A unique take on Snakes and Ladders

Snadder is an online game involving snakes, ladders, and dice. Like in traditional Snakes and Ladders, you start at the position ‘0’ and try to get to the destination ‘100’ by rolling the dice. And unsurprisingly,  ladders take you up while snakes bring you down. What’s so unique about Snadder is that it is a puzzle-solving game. You don’t have to rely on random dice rolls to move ahead. Instead, you will have to carefully plan the moves from the pool of limited dice rolls. The objective is to reach the final destination with the least number of possible moves.

You can play access Snadder through Bhoos’s official website. The game interface is fairly simple. There is a traditional Snake and Ladders setup in the middle with the possible dice moves on the bottom. After you start the game, options for undo and reset appear just above it. Bhoos releases a new puzzle daily, and you can track your daily score by clicking on the calendar icon at the top. Placed to its right are the player’s statistics and the rule book. There are also toggles for Dark and Silent modes.

How to play Snadder?

  1. Access the game from this link.
  2. Starting from the ‘0’ tile, use the dice to get to the final tile.
  3. Watch out for the snakes; they bring you down. Ladders, on the other hand, take you up.
  4. Strategize each move since each dice has a limited number of uses.
  5. Complete the game and challenge your friends.

Bhoos Snadder UI

  • Also, check out Nepal’s own Munal Satellite.

Google Search is getting a major “AI” makeover, thanks to Samsung

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Google Search is getting a major “AI” makeover, thanks to Samsung

Google is planning to fuse its search engine with AI features in what’s been labeled as “Project Magi”. The company is also planning to launch a brand new AI-based search engine altogether. There’s a lot to discuss here, so let’s get right to it.

Google Search and Project Magi Overview:

It’s no secret that Google is falling behind the competition in the world of generative AI in the public eye. After all, Microsoft and Open AI beat them to the punch by releasing ChatGPT last November which exploded in popularity very quickly. Google fell behind again when Microsoft’s Bing Chat proved to be superior to Google’s late offering: Bard. No matter how powerful models they have been cooking in their labs at DeepMind, Google has been unable to launch AI products that beat the competition.

But that might change very soon.

Project Magi to the rescue

Google has essentially been enjoying a monopoly in the search business for more than 25 years now. But AI-supercharged Bing, ChatGPT is starting to change things around. More and more people are switching over to an AI-enriched search experience. And it’s not just regular folks, even big corporations have been steadily looking past Google’s solutions it seems.

AI powered Bing Vs Google

According to a recent report from New York Times, South Korean tech giant Samsung is considering switching over to Bing as the default search engine in all its smartphones after the company’s contract with Google ends later this year. The news reportedly surprised Google employees and set everyone in panic mode.

On the off chance that Samsung eventually makes the switch, it will be a massive hit to Google in terms of revenue as it earns more than USD 3 billion dollars annually from the said contract. But Google has decided to fight back by powering its search engine with AI through Project Magi.

Google’s plan

Google has implemented a two-stage plan to maintain its dominance in the market, with 160+ designers, engineers, and executives working on this project. The first is supercharging Google Search with AI features through Magi. But the second stage is even more exciting. For this, Google is planning to launch a brand-new AI-powered search engine from the ground up. But the development timelines and release dates for this have not been decided yet.

What can you expect from Project Magi?

As expected, Google Search will become much more personalized with Magi. It will be able to offer varied perspectives and suggest an answer even for complex questions. Search will also be able to anticipate the user’s needs and show results accordingly. But taking a look at Google’s other AI projects, we can guess what the other new features may be.

Google's AI capabilities

  • First is “GIFI”, an AI art generator. This might mix in AI-generated art in your search results. It’ll make it easier for the user to find matching images.
  • Then there is “Searchalong”, an AI-powered chatbot that makes Search more conversational and follow-up searches reliable. It’s similar to Bing Chat.
  • “Tivoli Tutor” can help users learn a new language. It’ll work through open-ended natural text conversations.

Though none of these AI features have been confirmed to be integrated into Google Search with Project Magi, these are the likely ones.

Google Search and Project Magi: Conclusion

Google Search is still the dominant player in the game by far, but the company needs to seriously step up its game if it wishes to maintain the status quo. Bing’s AI chatbot sure is impressive but Google also has a lot more powerful models in its arsenal. And the company might just knock it out of the park with the next Search update fusing Google’s unrivaled search algorithms with AI.

Project Magi is a step in the right direction and it might just cement Google’s position in the generative AI space once and for all. As for the billions of search users this will impact sooner or later, we might be in for a fun ride. The New York Time report suggests Google is expected to launch the new Search tools to the public next month. Possibly at the I/O 2023 event which is rumored to kick off on May 10.

Here are the tech deals to look out for on Daraz’s New Year 2080 Sale

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Here are the tech deals to look out for on Daraz’s New Year 2080 Sale

Nepali New Year 2080 is already here, and the e-commerce giant Daraz is celebrating it with the “Nawa Barsha Utsav” campaign. Under this promotional campaign, Daraz has announced discounts, sweet deals, free delivery, and other offers. In this article, we will be discussing Daraz’s Nawa Barsha Utsav campaign in more detail, along with some of the major deals.

Daraz Nawa Barsha 2080 – Nawa Barsha Utsav Campaign:

Review & Win

What’s new in this year’s offer is that you can earn free vouchers by reviewing the products you have purchased. To qualify, you need to post a review with two pictures of the product you have bought.

Add To Cart

Under this scheme, you can win a brand new Realme C55 by adding your desired items to your cart. There are also some discount vouchers up for grabs.

Mega Deals and Giveaways

Here, Daraz is offering up to Rs.5000 mega vouchers. In addition, Daraz is also giving away Realme GT 2 Pro to a lucky customer. However, you will have to use the pre-payment option to be eligible for the bumper prize.

Brand Offers

Daraz is partnering with 8 different brands to provide discounts, deals, and offers to customers as part of the Nawa Barsha Utsav 2080 offer. In addition, one brand will offer exclusive deals for a limited time as part of the Brand of the Day.

  • X-Age
  • Basemark
  • Brillare
  • Mamaearth
  • Rohto
  • ASTA BERRY
  • Ganapati Jewellers
  • Plum

Best Tech Deals on Daraz Nawa Barsha Utsav 2080:

Product Name  Original Price  Campaign Price 
Apple Products 
MacBook Air M1 Rs. 139,990 Rs. 127,999 (Up to 11,900 off)
iPhone 14 Pro Max Rs. 226,990 Rs. 210,790 (Up to Rs.16,200 off)
iPad Air 5th Gen WiFi  Rs. 99,000 Rs. 79,099 (Up to Rs. 19,900 off)
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy M04  Rs. 17,999 Rs. 16,299 (Up to Rs.1700 off)
Action Camera
Insta360 X3 Action Camera Rs. 66,500 Rs. 58,999 ( Up to Rs. 7,500 off)
TV 
Panasonic 42” TV Rs. 57,998 Rs. 42,999 (Up to Rs. 15,000 off)
Audio Accessories 
X-AGE Buzz Rs. 6,000 Rs. 3,499 (Up to 2,500 off)
JBL Clip 4 Rs. 8,700 Rs. 6,699 (Up to Rs. 2000 off)
Anker Soundcore Life 2 Neo Rs. 7,999 Rs. 7,199 (Up to Rs. 800 off)
Smart Wearable 
Amazfit GTS 4 Mini Rs. 13,699 Rs. 11,499 (Up to Rs. 2200 off)
Amazfit GTS 2 Mini Rs. 15,500 Rs. 9,000 (Up to Rs. 6500 off)
Amazfit GTR 2e Rs. 19,999 Rs. 10,729 (Up to Rs. 6,500 off)
Laptop 
Dell 3511 i5 Rs. 87,000 Rs. 69,999 (Up to Rs. 17,000 off)
Monitor
Dell 24-inch Monitor Rs. 32,000 Rs. 23,199 (Up to Rs. 8800 off)
Electronics
LG 8KG Washing Machine Rs. 112,390 Rs. 88,190 (Up to Rs. 24,200 off)
Philips Air Fryer Rs. 40,999 Rs. 26,999 (Up to 13,100 off)
Konka Air Conditioner Rs. 65,800 Rs. 47,000 (Up to Rs. 18,800 off)

Motorola might finally be working on an affordable foldable phone

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Motorola might finally be working on an affordable foldable phone

Motorola is currently working on its fourth clamshell foldable phone, the Motorola Razr 2023. Some recent rumors suggest the company is also working on launching a “Lite” version of the Razr 2023. In this article, we’ll learn more about the Motorola Razr Lite and all the rumors surrounding it.

Motorola Razr Lite Overview

MySmartPrice, in collaboration with OnLeaks, has leaked some renders of Motorola’s upcoming affordable. According to rumors, the standard Motorola Razr 2023 will be the “Lite” model, while the premium foldable will be known as the “Razr Plus” instead.

Design and Display

As seen from the leaked renders, Razr Lite 2023’s main display will have relatively thin bezels and a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera.

Motorola Razr Lite 2023 Leaked Render
Image: MySmartPrice x OnLeaks

But more importantly, it will have a significantly smaller cover display than Motorola’s past foldables. So it could be useful for a limited number of tasks only, such as displaying time, notifications, or incoming calls. In fact, the Razr Lite 2023 is expected to have a smaller cover display than that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Rest of the specs

The leaked renders also reveal a dual-rear camera setup at the back next to the cover display. Other than this, there are no leaks about the performance, battery, or other aspects of the Razr Lite for now.

Motorola Razr Lite Price and Availability

Motorola will be unveiling the Razr Plus 2023 alongside the Razr Lite 2023 later this year. However, there are no pricing leaks as of now. But since the Razr Lite is expected to be Motorola’s most affordable clamshell phone, it could cost significantly less than Razr 2022‘s asking price of EUR 1,199.

Xiaomi Smart TV X Pro Series with Dolby Vision•Atmos goes official

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Xiaomi Smart TV X Pro Series with Dolby Vision•Atmos goes official

Xiaomi has unveiled the “Smart TV X Pro” series at its “Smarter Living 2023” event. Available in up to 55-inch size, it comes with a bunch of premium features like a metal bezel, Dolby Vision support, and more. Let’s know more about the Xiaomi Smart TV X Pro series along with its expected price and availability in Nepal.

Xiaomi Smart TV X Pro Series Overview:

Design and Display

The Xiaomi TV X Pro series has a metal body and base, as well as a carbon-fiber back. It is built around a 4K LED backlit LCD panel and comes in three different screen sizes—43′′, 50′′, and 55′′.

Xiaomi TV X Pro Series Design and Display

Regardless of the screen size, they all support 1 billion colors, HDR 10+, and Dolby Vision IQ. For starters, the latter is an updated standard of Dolby Vision which changes the display settings in your TV based on lighting conditions in the room. For this, the TV supports adaptive brightness feature.

On top of this, Xiaomi has also added support for its properitary color profile, the Vivid Picture Engine 2 that offers improved colors, contrast and saturation. Similarly, the Reality Flow MEMC engine compensates for smooth, blur-free visuals in fast-paced content.

Performance and Audio

Powering the Xiaomi Smart TV X Pro series is a 64-bit Quad-core A55 CPU. A Mali G52 MP2 GPU is integrated for graphics. Memory-wise, you get 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage space. It contains Xiaomi’s PatchWall TV OS on top of Google TV in terms of software.

Xiaomi TV X Pro Series Performance

Audio is where things are a bit different in these SKUs of Xiaomi TV X Pro series. Specifically, the 43″ model has a 30W speaker while the 50″ and 55″ model comes with a 40W speakers. Regardless, they all have Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD, and DTS X support. These TVs also include far-field microphones and Google Assistant functionality.

Rest of the specs

In terms of connectivity, the TVs have 3 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x USB, Ethernet, AV, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an optical port. The HDMI port also supports Auto Low Latency Mode for low-lag gaming and eARC for connecting to external soundbars. Wireless connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.

Xiaomi TV X Pro Series Ports

Xiaomi TV X Pro Series Specifications:

  • Display: 43”, 50”, 55″, 4K (3840 × 2160 pixels), Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HLG
  • Processor: 64-bit Quad Core A55 CPU
  • Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB storage
  • Software: Google TV
  • Connectivity: dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 x HDMI 2.1 (1 contain eARC), 2 x USB, 1x Ethernet, 1x AV, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x optical
  • Video codecs: Supports H.265, AV1, etc.
  • Speaker & Audio: Stereo speakers (40W), DTS-X, Dolby Audio

Xiaomi TV X Pro Series Price in Nepal and Availability

The Xiaomi TV X Pro Series retails in India at a starting price of INR 32,999 for the 43″ model. The 50″ and 55″ models are priced at INR 41,999 and INR 47,999. We expect the price of the Xiaomi Smart TV X Pro Series to start at NPR 60,999, if and when it launches in Nepal.

Xiaomi TV X Pro Series Price in India (Official) Price in Nepal (Expected)
43” INR 32,999 NPR 60,999
50” INR 41,999 NPR 77,999
55” INR 47,999 NPR 88,999

Elon Musk launches an AI company to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT

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Elon Musk launches an AI company to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has launched a new company called “X.AI”; just weeks after signing an open letter proposing to halt AI advancement. Many people have called this move hypocritical but Musk has remained silent on the matter. In this article, we will explore the details of Musk’s latest venture and discuss the potential hypocrisy of his actions.

Elon Musk announces X.AI

An open letter was published on March 22, 2023, by Musk-funded “The Future of Life Institution” which proposed a 6-month halt on “Giant AI experiments”. Among 2000+ signees were many prominent figures including Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple), Emad Mostaque (CEO of Stability AI), and Musk himself. But just weeks after the signing, news has come out about Elon Musk’s X.AI.

The letter in question argued that Large Language Models (LLMs) and chatbots like Chat GPT were getting exceptionally good and companies were rushing to make more and more powerful models without considering much about its consequences. The letter labels these models as “Black Boxes” mostly because even the creators of the model themselves don’t exactly know how they work.

A black box emitting mysterious rays

Hence, the letter argues that even its developers can’t predict how it’s going to impact the future. As such, it demands a halt on research and development of systems more powerful than GPT-4 until we are certain that these LLMs won’t be detrimental to human society. The letter suggests we use this time to implement “robust AI governance systems”, which is an umbrella term for AI safety research, AI regulatory systems, and AI certification bodies.

What’s with the “X”?

Elon Musk’s new company shares its name with his ambitious dream of creating an “Everything” app. Musk even merged Twitter Inc. with X Corp, showing that he is serious about the matter. To start off, sources cite Musk buying 10,000 highly powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) as well as seeking to hire talent for launching an AI to compete with ChatGPT.

Musk has openly expressed his distaste for Open AI’s regulation on GPT which prevents it from generating specific text. He has also complained about its output being too “woke”. It is safe to say Musk is choosing to duke it out with industry leaders like Open AI and DeepMind instead of staying on the fence. But many find it strange for him to do so, especially so quickly after his support for the open letter.

The gray area

The strange part of all this is the timeline. Many would assume Elon Musk founded X.AI after the open letter to halt AI progress went in vain. But the truth is quite the reveal. According to the state fillings mentioned in the Wall Street Journal’s article, Elon Musk founded X.AI on March 9th, which is just days before the open letter published on the 22nd. Even when giving Musk the benefit of the doubt, it’s hard to defend this practice of preaching truce and instigating competition at the same time. This makes it clear that Musk might have had other intentions behind signing the letter than just AI safety.

Elon Musk “X.AI”: Final Words

Elon Musk’s X.AI might just be the beacon of hope for free speech in this world of regulatory “biased” AI. Or it might just be another AI hype marketing move.

Either way, signing an open letter lobbying against further development of large AI experiments while launching an AI company on the side seems like a shady thing to do. Maybe he just wanted the best for humanity or maybe he wanted a buffer for his new company to catch up to existing leaders, we will never know for sure. But what we can say for certain, is that Elon Musk’s stance on AI is hypocritical and you probably shouldn’t take his words at face value.

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i goes official with 25 high-precision sensor, 100 mins runtime

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Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i goes official with 25 high-precision sensor, 100 mins runtime

Xiaomi’s Smarter Living 2023 event in India saw the launch of the company’s latest robot vacuum cleaner called the Robot Vacuum Mop 2i. It was launched alongside the Beard Trimmer 2C, Smart TV X Pro-series, and a bunch of other devices. So let’s get into the specs, features, availability, and expected price of the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i in Nepal.

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i Overview

Design

The Mop 2i looks pretty similar to other robot vacuums from Xiaomi. That is, it gets the same spherical round body, but it’s available in a white color option, a first for a robot vacuum cleaner from Xiaomi.

The front of the body also has a black stripe. It is home to 25 high-precision sensors which gives the cleaner real-time data about its surroundings. As for the dimensions, it’s lightweight at 3.1 kg and stands at a height of 8.13 cm.

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop-2i Design

Features

As the name suggests, the Vacuum Mop 2i is a clever two-in-one device that can both vacuum and mop the floors. It uses the aforementioned 25 high-precision sensors to help it avoid obstacles, and it also features a gyroscope and optical sensor to aid in its navigation. Xiaomi says the vacuum cleaner can easily go over door thresholds during cleaning.

The cleaner employs a 168mm primary brush to sweep dust from the floor, while its suction capacity of 2200Pa should be powerful enough to remove all dust particles from a room.

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop-2i Suction

Moving on, the Vacuum-Mop 2i has a 450ml dust tank and a 270ml water tank. You can easily control the device using the Xiaomi Smart Home app, as well as Google Assistant and Alexa. It supports both 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 for wireless connectivity. And it is powered by a 2600mAh battery.

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i Specifications:

  • Body: Cylindrical
  • Height: 8.13 cm
  • Suction: 2200Pa
  • Main Brush Length: 168mm
  • Sensors: 25
  • Water Tank: 450ml
  • Dust Tank: 270ml
  • Battery: 2600mAh
  • Companion App: Mi Home App (Android | iOS)

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i Price in Nepal and Availability

The new smart vacuum cleaner from Xiaomi is launched in India at INR 16,999. We expect the price of the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i in Nepal to be NPR 35,999 if and when it launches here.

Vacuum Price in India (Official) Price in Nepal (Expected)
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2i INR 16,999 NPR 35,999

Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series with three-layered filtration system coming soon to Nepal

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Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series with three-layered filtration system coming soon to Nepal

Xiaomi unveiled its latest lineup of air purifiers in the “Smarter Living 2023” event held last week. So let’s have a look at the new Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series (including Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite), along with their features, availability, expected price in Nepal, and more.

Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series overview:

In terms of design, Xiaomi’s new air purifiers have the same rectangular shape as their predecessors. There’s a circular OLED touch display that displays information such as real-time PM2.5 (Particulate Matter) level, temperature, humidity, and WiFi connection. This button can also be used to switch between modes such as Sleep, Auto, Favourite, Low, Medium, and High.

Xiaomi Air Purifier 4 Series OLED display

Three-layered filtration system

They also include a three-layer filtration system, which includes a primary filter, a true HEPA filter (with anti-bacterial and anti-viral coating), and an activated carbon filter. According to Xiaomi, the Smart Air Purifier 4 series can remove up to 99.97% of 0.3μm airborne particles. For reference, pet hair, pollen allergens, dust, smoke, dander, cotton fiber, etc. comes in the 0.3μm particle range.

Xiaomi Air Purifier 4 Series three-layered filter

Furthermore, Xiaomi has obtained TÜV Rheinland Allergy Care Certification for the Smart Air Purifier 4 series. They also function as an odor eliminator, removing VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds), formaldehyde, toluene, cooking fumes, and other odors. Unlike the “Lite” variant, the regular Air Purifier 4 has negative air ionization too, which releases negative ions for even cleaner air.

Other than this, Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 has a Particle CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of up to 400 cubic meters per hour, can produce 6660L of purified air per minute, and can cover 28 to 48 square meter area.

Whereas the Air Purifier 4 lite has a CADR of 360 cubic meters per hour, can produce 6000L of purified air per minute, and can purify a 25 to 42 square meter room in just 10 minutes. These air purifiers can pair with the “Mi Home” app, and you can control them via Google Assistant and Alexa. And according to Xiaomi, their single filter can last 6-12 months.

Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series Specifications:

Air Purifier 4 Lite Air Purifier 4
Build material ABS (Plastic)
Dimensions 240 x 240 x 533.5mm 250 x 250 x 555mm
Weight 4.8 kg 5.6 kg
Effective Coverage Area 25 – 43 m² 28 – 48 m²
PM CADR 360m3/hr 400m3/hr
Noise Level ≤61 dB(A) ≤64 dB(A)
Control OLED touch screen
Companion App Mi Home (Android | iOS)

Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series Price in Nepal and Availability

In India, the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite and Air Purifier 4 cost INR 9,999 and INR 13,999, respectively. We expect the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series price in Nepal to start at NPR 18,499 when it launches here shortly.

Air Purifiers Price in India Price in Nepal (Expected)
Xiaomi Air Purifier 4 Lite INR 9,999 NPR 18,499
Xiaomi Air Purifier 4 INR 13,999 NPR 25,999

PlayStation 5 Pro coming soon with improved RayTracing abilities!

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PlayStation 5 Pro coming soon with improved RayTracing abilities!

Unlike the Xbox which won’t be getting a mid-cycle update (“Xbox Series S Pro” or “Xbox Series X Pro”), it’s now confirmed that Sony is definitely working on a PlayStation 5 Pro. And there are already a bunch of details (including the launch date) for Sony’s upcoming console.

PlayStation 5 Pro Rumors:

A previous report by KeyToGaming revealed some interesting details about the PlayStation 5 Pro which touched a bit on improvements to the GPU and ray tracing abilities. But a new leak reported by ‘The Verge‘ has opened the floodgates regarding the upcoming PS5 Pro. 

CPU, GPU, and Memory Improvements

PS5 Pro, codenamed ‘Trinity’, will house a much more powerful GPU alongside a boosted mode for the CPU. According to the report, the new console will have an increased memory bandwidth and ship with faster memory as well.

Sony Playstation 5 Standard and Digital model edition
PS5

The new GPU will feature more Work Group Processors (WGP) and is up to ‘45% faster’ than the regular PS5. There’ll be a new “high CPU frequency” mode for the CPU to boost up to 3.85GHz, a 10% increase from the “standard” 3.5 GHz clock. This means more power draw for the CPU which will slightly affect the GPU performance (1% worse).

On the memory end, you get faster RAM with a 28.5% increase in clock speed from 14,000 MT/s to 18,000 MT/s. Alongside that, bandwidth is increased by nearly one-third to 576GB/s (from 448 GB/s) which means games will be able to use more memory for resources (up to 13.7 GB). Some amount of memory  (250Mb) will also be used by Sony’s upscaling technology which we’ll talk about later.

Raytracing all the way!

One of the major focus points for the PS5 Pro is going to be improved ray tracing abilities. For this, Sony is apparently using a “more powerful ray tracing architecture” on the upcoming Pro. Besides that, the upcoming console is also going to have a “custom architecture for machine learning” supporting up to 300TOPS of 8-bit computation. These architectural changes also support Sony’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). 

PSSR is an upscaling technology like DLSS, FSR, and xeSS and will help boost frame rates and improve graphical fidelity. Paired with the improved GPU and bandwidth, PSSR should provide a much better ray-tracing-enabled gaming experience to the current PS5. Sony allegedly stated around 2ms of latency while upscaling from 1080p to 4k and is working to support up to 8k resolution in the future.

Developers are warming up!

The article from Verge states that game developers can already order test kits and optimize for the console. Games sent for certification by developers till the month of August will likely be available upon launch. Developers are also expected to ship a single package/game for both the standard PS5 and PS5 Pro in the future. They can label their games with a “Trinity Enhanced” sticker (aka “PS5 Pro Enhanced”) if they “provide significant enhancements.”

PlayStation 5 Pro Launch Date and Availability

From what we know so far, Sony is planning to launch the PS5 Pro for the Holiday season of 2024. That means the console is likely to hit the markets in November. Looks like the vanilla PS5 or shall we say the ‘PS5 Slim’ is going to be sold alongside the Pro model.

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