Technology

Over the weekend, the country managed to break the internet speed record with a speed of 319 terabits per second. This is almost double what they had previously accomplished back in 2020 when they hit 178Tb/s. That is pretty crazy because to give you some context, that is roughly a few thousand movies in HD downloaded in a single second.

Now obviously this was done in a lab settings which means that the conditions are kind of perfect, so hitting those speeds in real life won’t be possible, at least not for the foreseeable future. In order to achieve those speeds, the researchers relied on fiber optic technology. They also used some experimental technology where instead of a single core inside of a fiber optic cable, this strand came with four cores which played a crucial role.

So what gives? Does Nintendo not plan on launching a Nintendo Switch Pro? If they do, it won’t be anytime soon. This is according to Nintendo themselves who recently tweeted, “We also want to clarify that we just announced that Nintendo Switch(OLED Model) will launch in October, 2021, and have no plans for launching any other model at this time.”

The company does not explicitly say there will never be a Pro model, but as the OLED model was only recently announced, don’t hold your breath just yet. In all fairness, the Switch has been selling very well even if its hardware doesn’t really compare with other consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, but then it doesn’t really have to.

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Buying cryptocurrency for investment might not be the best idea because of how expensive it can be, and due to the ever-fluctuating prices. Ideally, mining for it yourself could be a more cost-effective solution if you can scale up your operations, which is what Ukranian authorities have discovered when they raided a farm dedicated to crypto mining.

Want to take a scrolling screenshot on your Android smartphone? Depending on your smartphone manufacturer, some of them have included the feature into their phones, but oddly enough, this is a feature that Google hasn’t bothered to introduce natively to Android, at least until now.

In the latest beta for Android 12, Google has brought scrolling screenshots to the table. This is a feature that Google actually planned to introduce to Android a few years ago, but ultimately decided to delay it until now. However, before you get too excited, it seems that maybe third-party apps could still be a better option.

One of the problems with the Nintendo Switch aren’t the games, but rather the hardware. We’re not talking about performance either, but rather an issue with the console’s Joy-Cons which many users are reporting are starting to drift over time. Nintendo has yet to fix the issue, even in the new OLED Switch, but there could be a solution.

This is according to YouTuber Victorstk who discovered that opening up the Joy-Con and sticking a small piece of paper inside of it seemed to miraculously solve the problem. How does this work? Basically one of the reasons why the Joy-Cons drift over time is due to a buildup of dust and dirt.

This has probably happened to pretty much most of us, where we want to play a game on our phone but we have to wait for it to finish downloading. However, the good news is that come Android 12, Google will be introducing a new feature called “play as you download” that will let you play a game even before the download is complete.

This isn’t an entirely new concept because there are some PC games whose downloaders let you play the game even before everything is finished downloading and installing. This is usually accomplished by where the critical files needed to run the game are downloaded first or given priority, and that other not-so-essential files are downloaded later.

Olympus has been making cameras and camera related technology for decades. Now it seems that the company could be applying some of their decades-long industry experience to future Samsung smartphones, or at least that’s what a report from PulseNews is saying where the report claims that we might see a Samsung and Olympus team up.

According to the report, it claims that for the Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung and Olympus might team up. We’re not sure what exactly the partnership will entail and what Olympus could contribute to the technology of the phone, but it definitely sounds interesting. These types of partnerships aren’t unheard of.

When it comes to choosing a speaker, obviously sound quality is the most important. However, some companies have designed their speakers to make them more appealing beyond their sound quality, like Sony, who have recently debuted their LSPX-S3 speaker which has been designed to look like a candle lamp.

It should be noted that this is actually not Sony’s first attempt at creating such a speaker. The company actually made a speaker like this back in 2019 and now it looks like we have a follow up that is cheaper and comes with a few changes from its predecessor.

The good news is that if you want an Ethernet connection with your Switch but don’t want to buy the new model just for it, Nintendo has confirmed that they will be selling the dock separately, but you might have to wait for it. According to the company, “The white dock and black dock will be sold separately (no HDMI cable, no AC adaptor, not in a package) on the Nintendo online store. It will not be sold at retail.”

The new Nintendo Switch was announced earlier today and one of the upgrades of the new model includes a much-improved kickstand, better audio quality, a larger 7-inch OLED display, and a dock that comes with an Ethernet port. The new Switch is expected to launch on the 8th of October, but based on Nintendo’s statement, the standalone dock will probably arrive later.

In terms of power, the Nintendo Switch isn’t exactly known for that, but the console has many other things going for it, like its innovative controls and also strong first-party titles that many gamers are familiar with. However, we’re sure that fans of Nintendo probably wouldn’t mind seeing a new and upgraded version of the Switch.

There have been rumors about a “Pro” version of the Switch in the works, and it looks like Nintendo has since announced a new model. Unfortunately, this isn’t necessarily the upgrade we were hoping for. According to the announcement, it seems that the only upgrade to this new Switch would be its larger 7-inch OLED display.

However, it should be noted that this will only apply to phones like the OnePlus 8 and newer, meaning that if you’re still using the OnePlus 7 or 7T or an even older OnePlus device, then you’d be out of luck and you would still only receive 2 major Android updates as per usual and 3 years of security updates.

According to OnePlus, “After a lot of evaluation and discussion, we’ve come up with a solid plan to best leverage our shared resources with OPPO. In order to improve efficiency and standardize the software experience across our portfolio, we’re working on integrating the codebase of OxygenOS and ColorOS.”

Sony later reversed their decision following the outcry from gamers, although they did mention a caveat that read, “PSP commerce functionality will retire on July 2nd, 2021 as planned.” This led to speculation that Sony could pull the plug on all PSP downloads, but a report from Kotaku is now claiming otherwise.

The publication has spotted wording on Sony’s PlayStation UK’s website where it states that PSP games will continue to be sold through the PS3 and PS Vita console’s stores, which is good news for gamers. That being said, given how old these consoles are, obviously there aren’t going to be any major games for them anymore, but for those who still want the option of purchasing games, it’s here to stay, at least for now.

For the past few years, Nokia phones have been running on Android, something that many felt that the company should have done at the very start. However, it seems that Nokia could be looking to jump ship, or at least offer up an alternative to their customers by taking advantage of Huawei’s new smartphone platform, HarmonyOS.

According to a recent report, HMD Global is preparing a new Nokia phone in the form of the Nokia X60 that will apparently run on HarmonyOS. If this report is true, it would make it the first non-Huawei smartphone to use the platform, and it could help give Huawei a bit more reach which could also encourage more people to adopt its new platform.

Given that Google is behind Android, you would think that features for its services and products would be made available for Android first. However, in some instances, Google actually brings some features over to iOS, like its Chrome shortcuts widget which according to a report from Chrome Story, is being tested for Android right now.

Basically what this widget does is that it places a search bar on your home screen along with several tiles, which at the moment aren’t working. The widget is being referred to as the Quick Action Search Widget and assuming it is similar to the version on iOS, what it does is that it will let you search and access certain Chrome shortcuts from the home screen itself instead of users having to launch the app.