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Samsung officially launches UFS 4.0 flash memory
On May 4, Samsung officially announced its UFS (Universal Flash Storage) 4.0 storage solution. UFS 4.0 offers speeds of up to 23.2Gbps per lane, twice the speed of Samsung's predecessor, UFS 3.1. With Samsung's 7th generation V-NAND technology and proprietary controller, UFS 4.0 will deliver sequential read speeds of 4200MB/s and sequential write speeds of 2800MB/s. In terms of energy efficiency, UFS 4.0 will deliver sequential read speeds of 6.0MB/s per mA (milliampere), a 46% increase over the previous generation. Also, to make efficient use of space, UFS 4.0 will be available in a compact package measuring 11 mm × 13 mm × 1 mm and will offer a variety of capacity options up to 1 TB. UFS 4.0 is scheduled to start mass production in the third quarter of this year. source
AMD Announces Riptide 7000 Series Product Roadmap
Recently, AMD announced information on its first quarter 2022 earnings report. In the document, AMD announced the product roadmap for the Riptide 7000 series processors. The series will be based on the Zen 4 architecture and will include Raphael, Dragon Range, and Phoenix, which can be used for regular PCs, high-end gaming notebooks, and thin and light gaming notebooks, respectively. The Raphael will be released this year, while the Dragon Range and Phoenix will most likely be announced at CES 2023 next year. source
Image from news source### Thunderbird launches new Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop
Recently, Razer has launched the new Razer Blade 15 series gaming laptops. The new Blade 15 Series gaming notebooks are powered by Intel's 12th Gen Core CPUs, up to an optional Nvidia RTX 3080Ti Mobile GPU, and displays in FHD 360Hz, QHD 240Hz, or 4K 144Hz. the new notebooks will be available starting in Q4 2022, with starting prices starting at $3,499. source
Product promo image, image from news source### Kindle to support EPUB eBook format
Amazon.com has recently adjusted the documentation of its Kindle eBook push service to officially include support for EPUB format eBooks. It officially adds support for eBooks in EPUB format. Users can transfer EPUB books to their Kindle devices through the "Send to Kindle" feature, but cannot use EPUB files by copying them directly, as the "Send to Kindle" service will convert EPUB files into AZW format files for transfer to Kindle. At the same time, Amazon has also said that it will remove support for MOBI file transfers starting in late 2022. source
Baidu Maps goes live with 'Camping Map' feature
On May 3, Baidu Maps and outdoor camping lifestyle brand "Big Hot Wilderness" launched the "Camping Map" feature to recommend campsites suitable for outdoor trips. Users can search for the keyword "Camping Map" with the latest version of Baidu Maps to view the location, features and useful information of campgrounds. Enter the home page of Baidu Map, click "Layer" on the right side of the screen, turn on "Heat Map" mode, and return to the map area to freely drag to view the heat distribution of the area you plan to visit, and view the density of human traffic in real time. Source
Blizzard announces new game, Warcraft Archetype
On May 4, Blizzard announced the mobile game in the Warcraft series, Warcraft Arc Battle, during a live event. Blizzard said that it is a fast-paced handheld game with a Warcraft theme and includes a variety of game modes such as PVE, replica, raid, PVP, and co-op. The game is currently in the final stages of development and will soon begin beta testing in select regions. source
Promotional image of the game, image from news source just look at the tidbits
- According to industry source Ross Young, the rumored Google first-party folding screen phone, the Pixel Notepad, will take the form of a Galaxy Fold-like product, using a small 5.8-inch screen on the outside.The Pixel Notepad is expected to launch around the fall launch of the Pixel 7 and will cost around $1,400. source
- Well-known tipster LeaksApplePro says that Apple will hand over the assembly of the Apple Car to Hon Hai (Foxconn's parent company) and that the Apple Car is positioned above entry-level BBA models and is expected to start at $100,000. source
- Twitter user Aroyna Mondal has revealed the packaging for the Sony WH-1000XM5 headset, confirming that the product looks the same as previously rumored, that the headset supports 360 Reality Audio technology, and that it has a 30-hour battery life. source
Product packaging and appearance, image from news source Minority's Recent Developments