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Snapdragon 888, 5500 mAh, 144 Hz, 64 MP, 90 W, two fans and 14 temperature sensors. Lenovo Legion 2 Pro gaming smartphone presented
Lenovo today unveiled the gaming Legion 2 Pro, a smartphone that will be the main competitor to the Asus ROG Phone 5 and Black Shark 4 Pro. Like these models, the new Lenovo is based on the top SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, equipped with LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1, but in terms of the cooling system, the Legion 2 Pro is a completely unique device.
To begin with, there are no less than 14 high-precision temperature sensors inside the case! They serve to determine the degree of heating not only of key components such as the processor and memory chips, but also the zones that are located under the hands of the gamer – to ensure their proper cooling and, thereby, increase comfort during long games.
The cooling system is the highlight of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro. Apparently, here the best practices of the division of the company engaged in the production of laptops are used. So, like gaming laptops, Legion 2 Pro received two fans with individual ventilation ducts at once. The diameter of each “propeller” is 29 mm. They are characterized by a service life of 50,000 hours and a low noise level of 24.7 dB. Also in the cooling system is the industry’s largest evaporation chamber with an area of 4,730 mm².
In general, the problems with overheating of other flagships on the Snapdragon 888 (first it happened with the Xiaomi Mi 11, now with the OnePlus 9 Pro) will definitely not be affected by the Legion 2 Pro. In AnTuTu, the novelty is gaining 855,004 points – this is a very good result.
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro received a large AMOLED screen Samsung E4 with a diagonal of 6.92 inches with a frame rate of 144 Hz and a response rate of the touch layer of 720 Hz. Peak brightness is 1300 cd / m2, coverage of DCI-P3 color space is 111.1%, Delta E value is less than 0.5. There is also TUV Rheinland certification and DC Dimmig support, which eliminates flicker at minimum brightness.
Like other gaming smartphones, Lenovo Legion 2 Pro is equipped with additional keys: there are both shoulder keys (like in game consoles) on the side edge, and a pair of capacitive ones on the back panel. Not without customizable RGB lighting on the back, otherwise what kind of gaming smartphone is it?
The front camera of Lenovo Legion 2 Pro is retractable, it uses a sensor with a resolution of 44 megapixels. The main camera is represented by three sensors. The main one – OmniVision OV64A optical format 1 / 1.32 inches with a resolution of 64 megapixels. This is a fairly large sensor for a gaming model. Other sensors are simpler: the 16-megapixel is mated to a 120 ° ultra-wide-angle lens, while the 2-megapixel is for macro shooting.
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro received a rechargeable battery with a capacity of 5500 mAh with support for fast charging with a capacity of 90 W – it is able to charge the smartphone’s battery by 82% in just 17 minutes. However, due to a decent capacity battery and a complex multicomponent cooling system, the Legion 2 Pro turned out to be “well-fed” (thickness – 10.32 mm) and heavy: weight – 262 grams.
The prices have already been announced and are as follows: 8/128 GB – $ 565, 12/128 GB – $ 625, 12/256 GB – $ 670, 16/512 GB – $ 810.
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“Born to accelerate the popularization of 5G.” Xiaomi introduced a cheap smartphone Redmi Note 11 SE with 90 Hz, 5000 mAh and 48 MP

The head of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, officially announced the company’s most affordable smartphone with support for fifth-generation networks, which was called the Redmi Note 11 SE.
“Born to accelerate the popularization of 5G,” is how the company leader describes this device. The Redmi Note 11 SE is priced at just $150.
Redmi Note 11 SE received a 6.5-inch FullHD + display with support for a refresh rate of 90 Hz and a hole for the front camera in the central upper part of the screen. It is based on a MediTek Dimensity 700 single-chip system with a 5G modem.
The amount of flash memory is 128 GB, the battery capacity is 5000 mAh, the main image sensor has a resolution of 48 megapixels.
Phones
Even more like the iPhone: Apple Watch Series 8 showed from all sides in high-quality images

Apple is expected to launch three smartwatch models this fall, including the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, and the first rugged watch. This post provides high-quality renderings of the Apple Watch Series 8 based on leaks and available information.
The biggest difference compared to the Apple Watch Series 7 is that the screen protector is completely flat. This makes the watch case look more like an iPhone case. You can also see that the screen frame has become even smaller. It is quite possible that the Apple Watch Series 8 will be the watch with the highest effective display area.
Enlarged slots for the speaker are visible on the left side of the case, the usual clock controls are located on the right side. The watch will be able to measure heart rate and blood oxygen saturation. As for measuring temperature, blood sugar and blood pressure, Apple is working on these features, but they are unlikely to appear this year.
According to rumors, the presentation of the Apple Watch Series 8 will take place in September this year.
Phones
Source: iPhone 14 will get a front camera with autofocus

According to South Korean sources, one of the major improvements in the iPhone 14 line of smartphones, which is expected to be released in September, will be the front camera. Apple considers LG Innotek as a supplier of such high-end modules. In this case, for the first time, the supplier of the front cameras for the iPhone will be a Korean company, and not the unnamed Chinese manufacturers, as before. According to the source, Apple has reconsidered the attitude to the front cameras of its smartphones as inexpensive components, and now these will be more advanced solutions.
Initially, Apple planned to start installing LG Innotek modules only in the iPhone 15, but then moved the deadlines, so the iPhone 14 will already have a high-quality front camera this fall. It is reported that the new module will be three times more expensive than the previous model, but the owners of the next generation iPhone will be able to use autofocus for selfies. A number of other improvements are also expected, thanks to which the front camera of the new iPhones will come close to the main one in terms of its capabilities. According to rumors, LG Innotek has already begun preparations for mass production of front cameras for the iPhone 14.
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“Alien” and “Predator” hunt for Android-smartphones. Details about the new spyware

Android users have been targeted by a new spyware called Alien that can download malware or the Predator virus. The spyware was allegedly developed by Cytrox in North Macedonia.
Google claims that several exploits, which collectively fall under the Alien spyware category, were sold by Cytrox to various government-backed groups. CitizenLab, an online security research company, has also discovered several attacks, and Google claims they are all related to Alien spyware.
Google claims that zero-day exploits based on Alien spyware are used alongside some older exploits. It appears that malware developers are actively trying to take advantage of the time difference between when some critical bugs were fixed but not flagged as security issues and when those fixes were fully rolled out to the Android ecosystem.
The virus spreads mainly through email. Victims receive email messages with suspicious links. Either link redirects victims to a website that installs malware.
The virus can potentially record audio, hide applications, and perform a number of other actions. Google claims to have sent out patches to fix the vulnerabilities. However, it is important that Android users remain cautious when opening emails from unfamiliar sources. Also, email users should never click on links embedded in emails without first verifying the identity of the sender.
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