Midas has been working to digitize hospital-related services for over two decades in Nepal. More than 120 hospitals throughout the country have benefited from the organization’s digital approach in managing their facilities. It has now come up with a method for the Nepalese population to obtain health counseling services from the comfort of their own homes. Midas has officially inaugurated the “Mero Doctor” platform to provide video-based consultations to patients.
Mero Doctor Overview:
Ideation
For decades, the Nepalese healthcare system has been plagued by a lack of sufficient hospitals, doctors, health staff, and adequate finances. And as the pandemic worsens, people have been unable to leave their homes, which poses a challenge for patients who require frequent health check-ups and consultations.
The idea of Mero Doctor spurred due to this unideal situation in the country. Midas believes that Mero Doctor will help mitigate the risks of untimely medication or consultation from doctors. It ensures that both parties are in frequent touch with one another and proper medications have been followed by the patient.
The app has a portfolio of hundreds of professionals in their respective fields. One can select his or her physician from the appropriate department and reserve a time window for the video consultation. The platform is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, it is important to understand that one should refer to Mero Doctor only for NON-EMERGENCY consultations.
The patients who are unable to commute to the hospital due to health difficulties, geographical constraints, or any other reason may utilize Mero Doctor to save resources and time. Furthermore, Midas is also offering individuals free COVID-19 related health care consultations.
Midas Mero Doctor: Accessibility
The app has a straightforward and easy-to-grasp user interface that is accessible via several platforms. Mero Doctor application for Android/iOS devices can be downloaded from Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store, respectively. In addition, you may check out its services by visiting merodoctor.com on your web browser as well.
Meanwhile, check out our review of Razer Blade Stealth 13.
The first flagship Xiaomi released in early 2021 was the Mi11. It gathered a lot of hype recently because of its superior flagship specs at a cheaper price tag. While the device was initially exclusive to China, it arrived in Europe shortly. Although it didn’t make it to India, the phone is has made its way to Nepal. So let’s take a look at the specs, features, official price, and availability of the Xiaomi Mi 11 in Nepal.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Overview:
Design and Display
Mi 11 sports a 6.81-inch DotDisplay with a WQHD+ resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels. The AMOLED panel is curved on both sides. With the use of the new E4 light-emitting material, the display now boasts a peak brightness of 1,500 nits. This phone also has support for a 120Hz refresh rate, while the touch sampling rate has been significantly bumped to 480Hz. The screen is protected by the all-new Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Similarly, Mi 11 has received an A+ rating from Display Mate for its display technology.
Users can choose between an anti-glare frosted glass and vegan leather for the rear panel. The glass variant is thicker but weighs less than the vegan options.
Performance and Memory
Powering the phone is the Snapdragon 888 chipset. It is the latest flagship smartphone chipset from Qualcomm based on the new 5nm process. The chipset makes use of Arm Cortex X1 (Prime) and Cortex A78 (Power) along with Cortex A55 (Efficiency) cores. This combination offers a performance improvement of 35% and 20% better power efficiency. Similarly, the Adreno 660 GPU is 35% faster than its processor. Unlike its predecessor, the SD 888 now has an integrated 5G modem for further power efficiency.
To keep the temperature down, Xiaomi has included the VC LiquidCool Technology. Users can choose between 8GB and 12GB of RAM. The latter comes with 256GB of internal storage while users can choose to pair the 8GB RAM variant with 128GB or 256GB internal storage.
Mi 11 ships with the new MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. To note, this is the first Xiaomi phone to run on the new version of MIUI out-of-the-box. Xiaomi claims that the new UI has been optimized to decrease memory usage and power consumption.
Camera
In terms of camera, the phone flaunts a triple camera setup. The 108MP primary camera on the back uses a 1/1.33” sensor. The pixel binning technique contributes to 11.6μm pixels. The primary camera has support for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and can record up to 8K videos. It is accompanied by a 13MP ultra-wide camera with a 123-degree Field of View (FOV). Additionally, there is a 50mm telephoto-macro lens. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera enclosed inside the left-aligned circular cutout.
Rest of the specs
Xiaomi Mi 11 relies on a 4,600mAh battery for its juice. There is support for 55W TurboCharge which can fully charge the device within 45 minutes. On top of that, users can enjoy 50W wireless charging and 10W wireless reverse charging. In China, users can choose to get the device with and without the wired charger, both for the same price. Take note, Apple (and possibly every other OEMs who are bound to follow in this step).
Interestingly, Xiaomi includes the 55W GaN charger inside the box of every unit for the European market. This comes as a surprise seeing how the region is sensitive to such eco-friendly practices.
Moving on, the dual speakers on the Mi 11 are tuned by Harman Kardon. Users can share music between two Bluetooth devices. Other features include an IR blaster and multi-functional NFC.
Security: In-display Fingerprint Scanner with heart monitoring, Face Unlock
Audio: Dual Stereo speakers by Harmon Kardon; Hi-Res Audio
Connectivity: Dual 5G standby, WiFi 6, NFC, USB Type-C, NFC
Battery: 4600mAh with 55W fast charging; 50W Wireless Charging, 10W reverse charging
Color Options: Horizon Blue, Cloud White, Midnight Gray
Xiaomi Mi 11 Price in Nepal & Availability
Xiaomi Mi 11 is now available in Nepal for a price of Rs. 89,999. It is available in an 8/256GB configuration. Xiaomi Nepal is offering one-time breakage insurance for one year on the purchase before 30th June.
Alongside the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, Xiaomi also launched the Redmi Note 10 5G in China. The phone is pretty much the same as the POCO M3 Pro 5G that was launched recently. So, let’s walk through the specifications of the Redmi Note 10 5G along with its expected price in Nepal.
Redmi Note 10 5G Overview:
Design and Display
Redmi Note 10 5G is an entry-level 5G smartphone. It flaunts a 6.5-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 2400 x 1080 resolution. Compared to the standard Note 10, the display has been downgraded from Super AMOLED to LCD. Anyway, it also supports a variable refresh rate between 30, 50, 60, and 90Hz.
Moving on, it features a similar design as the Note 10 Pro 5G. However, it only sports a dual-camera setup. The phone is available in four color options: Aurora Green, Nighttime Blue, Chrome Silver, and Graphite Gray.
Under the hood, Redmi Note 10 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor. It is a 7nm chip that comes with 2x Cortex-A76 and 6x Cortex-A55 CPU cores. In terms of memory, one can choose up to 8GB RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage. Fueling the Redmi Note 10 5G is a 5000mAh battery that charges via an 18W adapter. On the software front, it runs on Android 11-based MIUI 12.
Camera
As mentioned earlier, the phone only sports a dual-camera setup at the back, which is a downgrade from the quad-camera setup on the standard Note 10. There is a 48MP primary camera followed by a 2MP depth sensor for portraits. Upfront, you get an 8MP shooter for selfies and video calling.
You can shoot up to 1080p/30fps videos from the rear camera, while 120fps slo-mo videos are capped at 720p resolution.
Redmi Note 10 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometrics. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.
Color options: Aurora Green, Nighttime Blue, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray
Redmi Note 10 5G Price in Nepal and Availability
Redmi Note 10 5G will go on sale in China on June 1st. The base variant costs CNY 1,099, with the top-tier model retailing at CNY 1,599. If and when Xiaomi launches the Redmi Note 10 5G in Nepal, we expect its price to start around NPR 23,000.
Redmi has launched its RedmiBook Pro 15 notebook with the latest Ryzen 5000 H-series processors. Here, we’ll be discussing the complete specifications and key features of the RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition alongside its expected price in Nepal.
RedmiBook Pro 15 Overview:
Performance
Let us start with the performance side of things. There are two variants of the RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition. One is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 5 5600H CPU while the other packs Ryzen 7 5800H under the hood. Both of them are based on AMD’s latest Zen 3 micro-architecture.
Likewise, their core/thread count comes to 6/12 and 8/16, respectively. In addition, these are performance-first H-series processors with 45W TDP. Sadly, there is no option for a discrete GPU on the AMD variant of RedmiBook Pro 15 contrary to its Intel counterpart. Therefore, you will have to be content with the integrated Radeon graphics.
This laptop’s cooling system consists of dual fans and dual heat pipes. There are three performance modes that users can switch manually using the “Fn + K” combo keypress. RedmiBook Pro 15 ships with 16GB of DDR4 RAM (soldered) and 512GB of PCIe SSD, irrespective of the variant.
Rest of the specs
As the moniker suggests, RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition has a 3.2K 15.6-inch screen. The 3,200 x 2,000 resolution results in a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 242 PPI pixel density. It can switch between 60Hz and 90Hz refresh rates as well. Other feature includes 100% sRGB color gamut, 300 nits brightness, and DC dimming.
The chassis has CNC-machined aviation-grade aluminum. The thinnest variant measures just 16.4mm while weighing around 1.8kg. It has a full-sized keyboard without a dedicated NumPad. It is a backlit keyboard with three levels of brightness to choose from. The fingerprint scanner is integrated into the power button.
Moving on, the two speakers contribute to a combined output of 4W. The setup even supports DTS: X Ultra audio. For I/O, Redmi has included two USB-C, two USB-A, one HDMI, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 for wireless connectivity. There is a 70WHr battery inside with support for 100W charging.
RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition Specifications:
Body: 350.1 x 242.3 x 16.4-17.9mm, 1.80kg
Display: 15.6-inches 3.2K (3200 x 2000) Super Retina screen, 90Hz refresh rate
Display properties: 100% sRGB, 300 nits, 16:10 aspect ratio, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, 242 PPI
Touchpad: Multi-touch supported PTP touchpad (125 x 81.6)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / Ryzen 7 5800H
RAM: 16GB DDR4 (dual-channel) RAM @3200MHz
Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD
Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
Audio: 2x 2.5W stereo speaker setup, DTS Audio
Battery: 70 Whr, 100W USB-C power adapter
Webcam: 720p HD camera
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 6 (ax), Bluetooth 5.1
I/O ports: 1x 3.5mm mic/headphone jack, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x USB Type-C, 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition Price in Nepal
RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition is now available for pre-order in China, where its price is 4,799 Yuan and 5,299 Yuan for Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 variant, respectively. It will go on sale starting June 1. If it launches here, we expect the price of the RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition in Nepal to start at NPR 95,000.
RedmiBook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition
Price in China
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Ryzen 5 5600H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
4,799 Yuan
NPR 95,000
Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
5,299 Yuan
NPR 105,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Xiaomi Mi 11x (POCO F3).
NVIDIA will shortly announce the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti. As the name suggests, these cards will rank above the existing RTX 3080 and 3070, respectively. So, let’s go through the rumors and expected price of the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 3070 Ti graphics card.
NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti, 3070 Ti Rumors Roundup:
RTX 3080 Ti was originally rumored to have 20GB of GDDR6X VRAM. However, new speculations say that this has been lowered to 12GB. This is the same capacity as the RTX 3060, although the latter uses the slower GDDR6 memory. It also has GA102-225 GPU with 10240 CUDA cores.
Furthermore, it is rumored to feature a 384-bit memory interface (like RTX 3090). This will result in a memory bandwidth of 912GB/s (up from 760GB/s on the RTX 3080).
The RTX 3070 Ti, on the other side, will have 6144 CUDA cores and 8GB GDDR6X memory. To compare, the regular 3070 features 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. It will come with the same 256-bit bus as its non-Ti counterpart but the faster memory is expected to result in a bandwidth bump by 160 GB/s.
Furthermore, with RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti, team green is undoubtedly adding a hashing restriction for crypto miners. The limit was introduced on RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 cards with the Lite Hash Rate (LHR) branding.
NVIDIA has teased a GeForce event on May 31 during its Computex 2021 keynote. Here, the upcoming RTX 3080 Ti will sit between the company’s RTX 3080 and RTX 3090, which have MSRPs of USD 699 and USD 1,499, respectively. By that logic, it should cost somewhere around USD 1,000. Yet, we certainly don’t expect 3080 Ti to be readily available at its MSRP.
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Razer Blade Stealth 13.
Back in February, Redmi launched the RedmiBook Pro 14 with Intel’s Tiger Lake processors. Now, the company has come up with the Ryzen Edition of the laptop. Here, we will be discussing the major specifications, features, expected price, and availability of the RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition in Nepal.
RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition Overview:
Performance and Memory
As mentioned earlier, the biggest difference between this edition of RedmiBook Pro and the one from back in February is the choice of processor. The new RedmiBook Pro 14 is powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen 5000-series mobile processors.
Here, the base variant is powered by Ryzen 5 5500U, which features 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base and max boost clock speeds are rated at 2.1GHz and 4.0GHz, respectively.
There is also a Ryzen 7 5700U variant. This octa-core CPU has a base and max boost clock of 1.8GHz and 4.3GHz, respectively.
Both these processors use the older Zen 2 architecture. These U-series CPUs prioritize portability over performance. With a configurable TDP of 10 to 25W on these silicons, Redmi has gone with a single fan cooling setup on the RedmiBook Pro 14.
Complementing this are two heat pipes of 8mm diameter each. Users can manually switch between three performance modes. In terms of memory, both variants are available with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage.
Rest of the specs
Besides all this, the Ryzen edition of the RedmiBook Pro 14 is similar to the Intel-powered version. It features a 14-inch 2.5K display with 300 nits of brightness. This screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 216 PPI pixel density. Likewise, it covers 100% of sRGB color space and even supports DC Dimming.
The laptop’s chassis is made from aviation-grade aluminum alloy using a CNC-machining process. It is 16mm thick and weighs just 1.42kg. The keyboard has 0.3mm hyperboloid keycaps. The keys are backlit as well and one can choose from three levels of brightness. The fingerprint scanner has been integrated into the power button.
Redmi claims that the 56WHr battery on the laptop can last for 16 hours. A 65W AC adapter is included in the box. For connectivity, you get two USB-C, two USB-A, an HDMI, and a 3.5mm jack. There is no Thunderbolt port because of the chip limitation.
Touchpad: Multi-touch supported PTP touchpad (125 x 81.6mm)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U /Ryzen 7 5700U
RAM: 16GB DDR4 RAM @3200MHz
Storage: 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
Graphics: Integrated Radeon graphics
Audio: 2x 2W stereo speaker setup, DTS Audio
Battery: 56 WHr, 65W USB-C power adapter
Webcam: 720p HD camera
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 6 (ax), Bluetooth 5.1
I/O ports: 1x 3.5mm mic/headphone jack, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x USB Type-C, 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm jack
RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition Price in Nepal
RedmiBook Pro 14 will be available in China from June 1 where its price starts at 4,299 Yuan for the Ryzen 5 option. Xiaomi is yet to launch a RedmiBook product in Nepal but if it does, we expect the price of the RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition to start at NPR 85,000.
RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition
Price in China
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Ryzen 5 5500U
4,299 Yuan
NPR 85,000
Ryzen 7 5500U
4,699 Yuan
NPR 95,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Mi 11x (POCO F3).
Ripple has launched yet another affordable gaming laptop in Nepal – the Ripple Raze. It brings the latest 11th gen Intel CPU and NVIDIA’s RTX 3050 GPU. So, let’s walk through the specifications, features, price, and availability of Ripple Raze in Nepal.
Ripple Raze Overview:
Design and Display
Here, the Ripple Raze flaunts a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS panel with a 144Hz refresh rate. The display covers 72% NTSC and 100% sRGB color space. It has slender bezels on the sides with thick bezels on the top and bottom. As it’s a gaming laptop, it is relatively heavy, weighing 2.2 kg.
Furthermore, the laptop has an RGB-backlit (single-zone) keyboard and features a metallic build.
In terms of performance, the Raze is powered by an Intel Core i5-11400H processor. This CPU features 6 cores, 12 threads, and has a maximum boost frequency of 4.50GHz. Complementing this is the Nvidia RTX 3050 MAX-P graphics. To note, Max-P GPUs are rated to consume more power and ultimately deliver greater performance than the Max-Q design.
Moving on, the laptop’s base version comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD) storage. However, one can upgrade it up to 32GB DDR4 RAM (2x SO-DIMM slots) and 1TB of storage.
Rest of the specs
Other than this, Ripple Raze has a stereo speaker setup and comes with Sound Blaster Cinema 6 for audio gratification. It makes use of Bluetooth CNVi and Intel Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity. Fueling the laptop is a 41Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery which is charged via a 120W Full Range AC adapter. I/O options include three USB Type-A (1x USB 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB 2.0), one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, one Mini DisplayPort, and one HDMI port.
RAM: 8GB DDR4, 2× DDR4 SO-DIMM (expandable up to 32GB)
Storage: 256GB SSD (expandable up to 1TB)
Graphics:Nvidia RTX 3050 MAX-P
Battery: 41Wh Li-Ion, 120W power supply
Webcam: HD camera
Connectivity: Dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth CNVi
I/O ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 2.0 port, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x HDMI out (with HDCP)
Warranty: 2 years (plus lifetime technical support, servicing)
Ripple Raze Price in Nepal and Availability
Ripple Raze is available for pre-order in Nepal where its price starts at NPR 150,000. But those who pre-order the laptop can get it for just NPR 135,000 on top of free laser engraving and other goodies. You can pre-order Ripple Raze in Nepal by visiting the company’s website, Facebook page, or by contacting them on WhatsApp.
Over the weeks, we saw multiple leaks about the Redmi Note 10 Ultra. The device was set to be unveiled at today’s launch event. However, we did not get to see it. Instead, Redmi launched the 5G variant of the Note 10 Pro. The phone is currently exclusive to the Chinese market and is quite different from the global variant of the Note 10 Pro. Let us look at the key specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G in Nepal.
Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G Overview:
Design and Display
Here, Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G features a 6.6-inch display with a center-placed punch-hole cut-out. The refresh rate and touch sampling rate are listed at 120Hz and 240Hz, respectively. But contrary to the global variant of Note 10 Pro that features an AMOLED screen, this one has an LCD panel.
At the back, the camera module looks slightly different but it is in its usual position. The phone is available in three colors – Magic Green, Star Yarn, and Moon Soul. Redmi has used a stereoscopic grating technique for the rear panel. This results in a textured finish, which the company claims is fingerprint-resistant.
Performance
Under the hood, MediaTek’s Dimensity 1100 runs the show. It is a 5G chipset based on TSMC’s 6nm process that was announced earlier this year. This cannot go head-to-head against Qualcomm’s best but is better suited at value-for-money devices like this one.
Redmi says the Note 10 Pro 5G performs 72% better than its predecessor. The inclusion of UFS 3.1 storage could also have contributed to it.
To keep the core temperature of the device down during intensive tasks, Redmi has included a VC (Vapor Chamber) liquid cooling system with temperature sensors. The total heat dissipation area is 16,370mm2. This includes the surface area of all the components including the vapor chamber, graphite layer, thermal gel, and copper foil.
Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G only has three cameras at the back. The 64MP primary camera uses a 1/2” sensor that shoots 4-in-1 pixel binned images by default. It’s a downgrade from the 108MP sensor that is on both the Note 9 Pro 5G and Note 10 Pro (Global).
This is accompanied by an 8MP sensor with an ultrawide lens. There is a 2MP camera with a macro lens to make up the numbers. The rear camera setup is capable of recording 4K videos at 30 fps.
Moving on, Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G has a 16MP selfie camera up front that can record 1080p videos at 30fps.
Rest of the features
Backing the whole setup is a 5,000mAh Li-ion battery. A 67W charger is included in the box which even supports PD and QC charging protocols. In terms of connectivity, Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G supports 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC.
The stereo speakers here are custom-tuned by JBL. The phone supports Hi-Res audio in both wired and wireless connection. For the latter, you’ll need a Type-C to 3.5mm dongle as the phone does not have a headphone jack.
Moving on, Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometrics. It also uses the Razer Mechanical Keyboard app that we saw on the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition. The keyboard has multiple custom-made features including “RGB lighting” effects, sound effects, and X-axis linear “mechanical feedback.”
Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G Price in Nepal & Availability
Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G will be available in China from June 1 where its price is 1,599 Yuan for the 6/128GB variant. The 8/128, 8/256GB variants are priced at 1,799 Yuan, 1,999 Yuan, respectively. We expect the price of the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G in Nepal to start at NPR 34,000 if and when it launches here.
Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G
Price in China
Price in Nepal (Expected)
6/128GB
1,599 Yuan
NPR 34,000
8/128GB
1,799 Yuan
NPR 37,000
8/256GB
1,999 Yuan
NPR 42,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.
Arm has officially announced the release of its Armv9 CPU architecture and third-gen Valhall-based Mali GPUs, which are designed to deliver next-generation performance. The new Armv9 CPU family comprises the Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710, and Cortex-A510 cores while the new Mali GPU lineup includes Mali-G710, G610, G510, and G310.
Armv9 CPU and Mali GPU
Here, Armv9 CPU architecture aims to improve speed while also upgrading machine learning, digital signal processor (DSP), and security experiences for consumers. With the release of the new Arm products, 32-bit processors will be phased out, making 64-bit architecture the standard.
Cortex-X2
Arm’s most powerful CPU to date is the new Cortex-X2. According to the company, Cortex-X2 delivers up to 16% performance gain and double the speed of machine learning processing compared to its predecessor.
It is the successor to Cortex-X1 used in this year’s flagship chipsets, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 and Samsung’s Exynos 2100. Furthermore, it outperforms the most recent Android flagships by 30% and 2020 mainstream laptop CPUs by 40%.
The company is deploying the DynamIQ Shared Unit-110 (DSU-1110) CPU cluster to support up to eight Cortex-X2 cores too. But we doubt any chipmaker will actually implement this. It will also enable larger L3 caches of up to 16MB, which will assist to minimize data latency.
Arm’s next offering is the Cortex-A710, the first Armv9 “big” CPU. This mid-tier CPU will provide a 10% performance boost over Cortex-A78. It also gains 30% better energy efficiency and a twofold boost in machine learning processing.
Next, the Cortex-A510 has a new “LITTLE” high-efficiency core. It is expected to be 35% faster than Cortex-A55, which was first revealed almost four years ago. Furthermore, compared to its predecessor, this is 20% more energy-efficient and 2x faster for machine learning tasks. In addition, the Cortex-A710 and Cortex-A510 also use DSU-110 as the CPU cluster.
Similarly, all Armv9 CPUs have Secure-EL2, which provides a standard secure isolation method for trusted services. They also feature Crypto instructions in NEON and SVE2 space, as well as speculation barriers with micro-architectural built-in, which helps to mitigate side-channel attacks.
3rd gen Valhall Mali GPUs
Mali-G710
Along with unveiling the new CPU cores, Arm also introduced the new Mali GPUs based on third-gen Valhall architecture. The company’s next flagship GPU is the Mali G710. It provides up to 20% gain in performance and power efficiency, as well as a 35% boost in machine learning over the Mali-G78.
It has a command stream frontend (CSF), which Arm claims help fulfill the requirements of new APIs like Vulkan as well as future mobile gaming content trends.
Mali-G610, Mali-G510, Mali-G310
Moving on, the Mali-G610 is a sub-premium GPU with the same new CSF as the Mali-G710. Similarly, the Mali-G510 GPU is 22% more energy-efficient and boasts a 100% speed gain over its predecessor.
Finally, the Mali-G310 is the new entry in the budget GPU lineup. It outperforms the Mali-G31 by 6x in texturing performance, 4.5x in Vulkan performance, and 2x in Android UI content rendering.
Armv9 CPU, Mali GPU Availability
There is no way we will get Armv9 based chipsets this year as chipmakers have already announced their flagship chipset for 2021. However, we will be seeing them in 2022’s flagship Android smartphones.
Meanwhile, check out our review of Razer Blade Stealth 13.
Redmi has launched its latest wireless earbuds in a launch event held in China today. The new AirDots 3 Pro is the first TWS from the company to feature Active Noise Cancellation. Here, we will be talking about the key specifications and features of the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro, along with its expected price in Nepal.
Redmi AirDots 3 Pro Overview:
Design
AirDots 3 Pro comes in an oval-shaped charging case, which has an LED indicator light on the front. There are two colors to choose from – Black and White. As expected, the earbuds inside match the color of the case. The design is a continuity of what we have seen on earlier entries in the AirDots lineup.
Each earbud weighs 4.9g while the charging case weighs around 55 grams with the earbuds included. The earbuds are IP68 rated and come with three different-sized silicone earplugs inside the box too.
Moving on, Redmi AirDots 3 Pro features a 9mm composite dynamic driver with an impedance of 32 Ohm. It has been tuned by Mi Audio Lab and supports four adjustable sound effects. Xiaomi has included three microphones in the AirDots 3 Pro. There is a neural network-backed call noise reduction feature for interference-free calls.
Active Noise Cancellation
But the biggest feature here is the Active Noise Cancellation. Redmi claims that it can reduce noise by up to 35 decibels. The earbuds can automatically switch between depth, mild, and balanced noise reduction based on the surrounding with the help of an AI system. There is also a transparency mode that enhances human voice so that users can communicate without the need to take off the earbuds.
Game Mode
Another highlight of these earbuds is the low latency mode. Redmi claims that it can limit the latency to up to 69ms. And you don’t need to manually activate it either. The earbuds automatically enter the Low Latency mode when you open the game, courtesy of the AI system mentioned earlier. But, this is only compatible with Xiaomi phones running MIUI 12 or later.
Besides this, the 35mAh battery on the AirDots 3 Pro is rated for 6 hours of playback time. That is with the ANC turned off and volume at 50%. Similarly, the 470mAh cell on the charging case can extend that to 28 hours. It also has fast-charging support.
Here, a quick charge of 10 minutes can add up to 3 hours of battery backup (earbuds + case). In addition, the charging case supports Qi wireless charging as well. Other features include Bluetooth 5.2, dual-connection, wear detection, and touch control.
Redmi AirDotes 3 Pro will be available in China from June 11 where its price is 349 Yuan. But Redmi is offering it at an introductory price of 299 Yuan. We expect the price of the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro in Nepal to be around NPR 7,000 if and when it launches here.
Wireless TWS
Price in China
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Redmi AirDots 3 Pro
349 Yuan
NPR 7,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro.
