OnePlus unveiled a host of products at a global launch event today. It has launched the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 as the successor to the original Buds Pro that debuted way back in 2021. The latest offering looks similar to its predecessor but packs some new features. Read on to know what it offers out of the box.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 looks the same as its predecessor with a stem and silicone ear tips. It features a dual-tone design where the stem has a glossy finish and the earbuds have a matte finish. The TWS earphones are IP55-certified water-resistant. There is also ear-canal detection feature.
On the audio front, the OnePlus Bud Pro 2 are equipped with dual drivers measuring 11mm and 6mm in sizes. They offer active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 48dB for eliminating surrounding noise. The is also a transparency mode for becoming aware of the surroundings without having to remove the earbuds. The audio device supports LHDC 5.0 audio codec and 54ms low latency for gaming.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have 360-degree Spatial Audio for surround sound. The TWS earphones feature Master EQ (Equalizer) tuned by Hans Zimmer, a Hollywood music composer who has worked on popular movies like The Dark Knight Trilogy, Dune, Top Gun: Maverick, and more. The Master EQ is called ‘Soundscape’ and is claimed to have fewer low frequencies than the default setting as well as a brighter and wider sound field. OnePlus says the Master EQ will let the users enjoy the full orchestral sound of classical and the multidimensional score of an action film.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 feature Bluetooth 5.2 and can be connected to two devices simultaneously. It is claimed to be powered by 39 hours of total battery life with a small rectangular storage and charging case. The earbuds are said to deliver 9 hours of usage with ANC disabled and with the feature enabled, it is said to last for 6 hours. The audio device supports wired as well as wireless charging.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 carries a price tag of Rs 11,999 in India. Pricing for the global markets is set at $179. The TWS earphones are offered in Obsidian Black and Arbor Green colour options. In India, they can be purchased from Amazon, the brand’s official website, and partner retail stores starting February 14th.
A recent report revealed Vivo has a bunch of new smartphones in the works. This includes the Vivo V27 series— the successor to the Vivo V25 series. Just like its predecessor, the V27 lineup could include multiple devices, including vanilla V27, higher-end V27 Pro, and maybe a stripped-down V27e. Ahead of an official announcement, the standard Vivo V27 has appeared on the Geekbench website with 12GB RAM and Android 13. Here are the details.
A new Vivo smartphone has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site with model number V2246. This model number is believed to be associated with the upcoming Vivo V27. Geekbench reveals the smartphone packs an unknown SoC codenamed MT6886V. While we don’t know the official name of the processor, the “MT” in the model number suggests it will be manufactured by MediaTek.
Further, the SoC is listed to have eight cores, with two cores clocked at 2.8GHz and the other six cores at 2.0GHz. The chip will be paired with a Mali-G610 MC4 GPU. In addition, the Vivo V27 will have at least 12GB of RAM and run Android 13 out of the box. The OS will likely have a Funtouch OS 13 skin on top.
The V27 has managed to get 845 points in Geekbench’s single-core test and 2217 points in the multi-score test. Apart from this, the listing did not reveal any other specifications of the upcoming smartphone.
Details about the Vivo V27 5G are pretty scarce at the moment. Reports suggest it may share some features with the Chinese Vivo S16 series. However, there’s no official confirmation from the brand yet. We hope to learn more about the device in the coming days. Stay tuned.
Back in November, LG introduced its new 27-inch OLED gaming monitor called the LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B. The brand claims it to be the world’s first 2K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor, and the hype surrounding it is quite real. I mean who wouldn’t want to game on such a snappy OLED panel? More than two months after its announcement, the monitor is finally getting ready to hit the UK market as pre-orders for it go live.
The UltraGear 27GR95QE is priced at £998.99 including taxes, and is currently available for pre-order at Overclockers UK, though no release date has been confirmed. LG has not yet listed the gaming monitor on its website, suggesting that pre-orders won’t start shipping for a few more weeks. Let’s check out its specifications and features in more detail.
LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B specs
The LG UltraGear gaming monitor boasts a 27-inch OLED display with 98.5% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut and an impressive contrast ratio of 1.5 million to 1. As mentioned above, this is a 1440p resolution OLED monitor with 240Hz refresh rate. In addition to that, the monitor has a snappy 0.03 ms gray-to-gray response time.
It is compatible with AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, but without hardware acceleration. The monitor features an adjustable stand that can be raised up to 11cm, with a 20-degree swivel capability in both horizontal and vertical directions.
The LG device is equipped with two HDMI 2.1 ports, a DisplayPort 1.4, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a digital optical audio port, and two USB 3.0 downstream ports along with one upstream port. Despite its minimalist design, it still showcases gaming-oriented features, such as the RGB LED lights at the back.
After the successful launch of its flagship Galaxy S23 Ultra series phones, Samsung is now getting ready to debut the new Galaxy A-series mid-range offerings. We have already heard the news that the brand is getting rid of the top-of-the-line Galaxy A7x entirely. So the Galaxy A54 5G will be the highest-tier offering this year.
Logically, the Galaxy A34 5G should be the second-best offering in the lineup, however, Samsung has made some interesting design choices for this device. Renders have already revealed that the Galaxy A34 5G looks a lot like the Galaxy S23 from behind. This is due to the clean and linear triple camera arrangement design that roots from the Ultra devices of the brand. However, the front panel appears to feature an aging notched display.
If there was any doubt that this could change, that has been laid to rest in a recent leak from SnoopyTech. The tipster has shared a packaging image of the Panzer Glass screen protectors of the Galaxy A34 5G that features a notched display image of the device.
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G image via SnoopyTech
Additionally, he has also shared the screen protector packaging images of the Galaxy F14 5G/M14 5G and Galaxy A14/A14 5G. This reveals that the screen dimensions and design of the Galaxy F14 5G and M14 G5 will be identical. The same will be the case for the Galaxy A14 and A14 5G models.
Coming back to the Galaxy A34 5G, the device was spotted on Geekbench with Dimensity 1080 SoC. However, it is rumored to feature the Exynos 1280 chipset in some regions. The device could support up to 8GB of RAM, and a 6GM variant is all but confirmed.
Other leaked details available on the device suggest that it will have a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. We can expect a 48MP primary camera and a 13MP front camera. The battery will likely have a 5,000mAh capacity with 25W fast charging.
Last year, Samsung got into hot waters with its users and the tech community as it was secretly throttling the performance of nearly 10,000 apps using its Game Optimizing Service (GOS). However, the kicker was that benchmarking apps were not being throttled by GOS, which can be seen as a blatant breach of trust. Worse yet, there was no way of disabling it manually.
Although a service like GOS made sense if you want to game for extended periods without burning your fingers on your smartphone or draining the battery too quickly, the app should never have interfered with non-gaming apps and should have allowed users to choose if they wanted to implement this low-performance mode.
Ever since this issue was brought to light, Samsung has made amends and has enabled a toggle within One UI that allows users to turn off GOS manually. By turning off Game Optimizing Service, users are able to access the full power of their chipsets in scenarios like gaming.
With Samsung launching the Galaxy S23 series last week, GOS has made a return of the device along with a toggle to turn it off. This means that users of the new Samsung flagships have the option to push their devices to the limit while gaming. This means that users can take full advantage of the supposedly more powerful custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets especially made for the Galaxy S23 series. We already know that these custom chips have an overclocked applied to their CPU as well as GPU. We recently reported that the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s GPU outperforms the one on the Apple A16 Bionic, which the current iPhones are using.
So should you try letting the beast loose? Well, Samsung does claim that they have made major improvements with cooling on their flagships. Specifically, the Galaxy S23 has 1.6 times better cooling than the Galaxy S22, the Galaxy S23+ has 2.8 times better cooling than its predecessor, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 2.3 times better cooling system than the one found on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. So yes, the device will be able to handle the heat. That however doesn’t mean that your fingers won’t feel the heat as all that extra heat will likely be dissipated through the back panel.
Samsung launched its next-generation flagship Galaxy S23 series last week. The lineup comprising of standard, Plus, and Ultra models are expensive than the previous generation models. Now, the South Koren brand announced that it has received 1,40,000 pre-orders within the first 24 hours of opening up of pre-bookings. The number is twice as many as the last year’s Galaxy S22 series. This also shows a strong demand for premium smartphones in the country.
The record pre-booking numbers of the Galaxy S23 series is attributed to cashbacks, bundled ecosystem products, and affordable schemes. Samsung India’s Vice President said that the average selling price of a Galaxy S23 series device is Rs 1 lacs which almost rakes up Rs 1,400 crore in revenue. He also added that Samsung’s proprietary financing scheme has been extended to 18,000 pin codes from 12,000 last year covering almost 60,000 stores from 40,000.
With the record pre-bookings, Samsung expects to grow in double digits in the premium segment this year on the back of strong pre-orders for the flagship Galaxy S23 series as well as other devices.
Additionally, Samsung also confirmed that all Galaxy S23 series units sold in India will be manufactured at the brand’s Noida facility in the country. The local manufacturing of the flagship lineup will ensure that products will be available across all regions from the first day of the sale.
While Samsung and Apple duke it out for the crown of the best flagship smartphone, when it comes to gaming, Asus has dominated the global market with its ROG Phone series. The latest from the brand is the ROG Phone 6 series which features Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Dimensity 9000+ chips.
Asus ROG Phone 6D
Since then, both the major players in the mobile SoC industry i.e. Qualcomm and MediaTek have released new and improved flagship chipsets. We expect that Asus will soon launch new gaming smartphones utilizing these processors. This is where the latest report from tipster Paras Guglani comes in (via TheTechOutlook). The new report mentions that Asus has already started working on the ROG Phone 6 series, and there are currently three devices in the lineup.
These are the Asus ROG Phone 7, the ROG Phone 7D, and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. According to the report, the Asus ROG Phone 7 and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate will be launched in the global market with model numbers AI2205_A and AI2205_E respectively. While all three models will launch in China with model number AI2205_B representing the ROG Phone 7, AI2205_D representing the ROG Phone 7D, and model number AI2205_F representing the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate.
It appears that customers in India will only be getting the ROG Phone 7 that’ll come bearing the model number AI2205_C. As for when these devices will actually launch, the report shows that the brand could debut the ROG Phone 7 series in the third quarter of 2023, i.e. between June and September.
Asus ROG Phone 7 series specs
According to the report, the ROG Phone 7 series will likely be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the operating system will be based on Android 13. We can expect the ROG Phone 7D to have the Dimensity 9200 chipset powering it.
The displays of these devices will obviously be AMOLED, however, the main question is what will be the maximum refresh rate this time around. According to the last nugget of info provided, the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate will have 512GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM, while the ASUS ROG Phone 7 will have 256GB.
As the launch is expected to happen in Q3 2023, further details are still under wraps. We can expect more information to emerge as we get closer to the launch.
The OnePlus Ace 2 was just launched in China earlier today (7th February 2023). Alongside the new smartphone, the company also unveiled the new Buds Ace model as well, which is a rebranded Nord Buds 2.
The Buds Ace has a design that is similar to its predecessor, the Nord Buds or Buds N. But despite featuring the same design, the latest model offers various improvements. The most notable inclusion is the addition of ANC technology (Active Noise Cancellation). Apart from this, the Chinese smartphone maker also houses a 12.4mm dynamic audio drivers for rich bass. However, the truly wireless earbuds only support the AAC codec.
The OnePlus Buds Ace comes with the latest Bluetooth 5.3 and even comes with 47ms ultra low latency mode for gaming. As per official notes, the new earbuds also offer up to 36 hours of battery life with the charging case but with ANC turned off. With ANC turned on, the battery life drops to around 27 hours in total. The new earbuds also support fast charging that offers up to 5 hours of audio playback with just 10 minutes of charging.
Unfortunately, the OnePlus Buds Ace does not feature wireless charging from its case. Other notable features include, dual microphones and AI call noise reduction, IP55 sweat and water resistance, touch controls, and voice assistant support. The Buds Ace is available in two color variants, namely an Open Black and White option. The earbuds are currently listed for pre-orders and will go on sale in China on 13th February 2023 for a price tag of 249 Yuan (roughly 36 US Dollars).
Blaupunkt has just launched a new product for the Indian market. The company’s latest product is the 3 in 1 Sigma Smart TV, which has a 24 inch display and HD resolution. So here are all the details.
The company launched the new 3 in 1 Smart TV, which is designed for improve work, entertainment, and binge watching your favorite movies or series. The new Smart TV is a part of its premium range and offers a top notch viewing experience. It also offers personalized recommendations, high quality sound, and optimized content. This smart TV features an HD display, 20W sound output from its bottom firing speakers, and even supports surround sound technology.
The Sigma 3 in 1 smart TV features an Airslim design adds an elegant and sleek look. Under the hood, it is powered by an A35 X 4 chipset and comes with WiFi 2.4GHz support,512MB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage. The display offers 300 nits of peak brightness a digital noise filter, and an A+ panel. The Sigma Smart TV also supports devices like PC, smartphones, and laptops. Furthermore, the TV also supports YouTube, Prime Video, and other online streaming services.
The Blaupunkt Sigma 24 inch 3 in 1 Smart TV has an official introductory price tag of 6,999 INR (roughly 85 US Dollars). This special discounted price will be live from 7th February to 12th February on Flipkart. The regular price tag is 10,999 INR (roughly 133 US Dollars).
The OnePlus Ace 2 has just been officially announced in the company’s home market of China. This device is the company’s latest budget high end smartphone model, so here are all the details regarding the Ace 2.
Design & Display
As per official notes, the Chinese smartphone maker as aiming on offering a balance of power and beauty. The company offers a refreshed design that builds upon its predecessor. The rear still has a large camera island that houses a circular module, which blends into the edge. The camera also has a particle design on the edge of its lens. The part that connects the camera and the frame is a flowing K shaped light and shadow. The rear panel is also protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5, and yes it even comes with an alert slider.
Moving to the front, the OnePlus Ace 2 sports a tall 6.74 inch AMOLED display that has a 1.5K resolution (2772×1240 pixels), 1450 nits of peak brightness, 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut, 1440Hz high frequency PWM dimming, Asahi Glass AGC protection, and adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz (also supports 90Hz, 60Hz, 45Hz, and 40Hz). The device also weighs 204 grams and measures 8.7mm in thickness.
Specifications
Under the hood, the Ace 2 is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC that is paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. With these high end specs, the company also placed an emphasis on thermal management. The device houses 5177mm² eight channel heat dissipation VC cooling. OnePlus claims that this took 2 years to design and is based on an exclusive black technology for an improved heat dissipation that is twice as effective as typical VC liquid cooling mechanisms.
The Ace 2 houses 12 high performance esports antennas and LinkBoost 4.0 network optimizations for improved networking stability and connection when gaming on the mobile. It also features game frame stabilization engine 2.0 to optimize game screen in milliseconds for better gameplay in intense multiplayer games. The device is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 100W SuperVOOC fast charging from a USB Type C port. It also features stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos support. Other notable featuers include, in display fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth 5.2, and Android 13 OS based ColorOS 13.
Camera
The OnePlus Ace 2 was announced with a triple camera setup on the rear. This include a 50 megapixel shooter, which is a high end Sony IMX890 sensor that also supports OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and has a 1/1.56 inch size and f/1.8 aperture. This camera is paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens (120 degree, f/2.2 aperture), and a 2 megapixel macro camera (f/2.4 aperture). On the other hand, the front houses a 16 megapixel selfie shooter.
Pricing & Availability
The OnePlus Ace 2 is available in to color options, namely Vast Black and Glacier Blue. The base 12GB + 256GB variant will go on sale for 2,799 Yuan (roughly 412 US Dollars). Meanwhile, the 16GB + 512GB version has a price tag of 3,099 Yuan (roughly 515 US Dollars). The device will be available for pre-orders starting today (7th February 2023) and will be available in China starting from 13th February 2023. For those unaware, the Ace 2 will launch as the OnePlus 11R in the global market later today.
Apple executives have talked about the M2 chipset that powers some of its latest mobile products. The new chip supposedly comes with cutting edge technology that offers various improvements. So here are all the details.
Tim Millet, the Vice President of the Cupertino based giant’s chip platform architecture and product marketing Vice President Bob Borchers talked about the latest chipset during an interview with TechCrunch. The Apple executives discussed the company’s silicon and its future during the interview. The officials also talked about how the the improvements in technology affect the consumers and where it plans on taking the chips moving forward.
Millet also revealed that the iPad Pro played an important role in the brand’s choice of shifting its Mac lineup to its M1 series of chips. He further added that Apple wanted to push the boundaries with its successor to the M1. The company had previously worked with Intel to power its PC lineup. But it finally decided to move away from its chip supplier and adopted its proprietary silicon.
Millet stated that “The M2 family was really now about maintaining that leadership position by pushing, again, to the limits of technology. We don’t leave things on the table. We don’t take a 20% bump and figure out how to spread it over three years… figure out how to eke out incremental gains. We take it all in one year; we just hit it really hard. That’s not what happens in the rest of the industry or historically.”
Nowadays, the smartwatch market is very competitive. Not only are there smartwatches and smart bands made by big brands like Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi, but there are also countless brands trying to impact them in different ways. And the smartwatch I want to introduce today, the KOSPET TANK T2, is a good watch. Although it has no significant advantages, but also the same no significant disadvantages, the price is just right.
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Unboxing
If you buy TANK T2, you will receive a box like this. The way it opens is very elegant, and flipping the lid not only reveals the main accessories of the smartwatch, but also all the selling points are written inside the lid. In addition to the strap and charger, there is a manual and Tempered Glass underneath. while the screen glass is strong enough to keep it from breaking in harsh environments, this film will also prevent sand from scratching on the screen.
Design
The TANK T2 is a very outdoor style at first glance. The all-metal body with 9H Dual Glass Cover gives it excellent protection. 5ATM, IP69K and MIL-STD-810H, it basically has all the protection certifications you can imagine. This one is black frosted, two orange buttons with the default dial also looks very technological style.
The back cover is ABS without too many bumps, making it comfortable to wear. The included strap is made of silicone, which is the best material for most sports or outdoor watches. It’s not easy to get dirty or broken, it doesn’t absorb water, so it doesn’t stink if you don’t wash it for long time. For the TANK T2, the overall design is still very good looking, meets my expectations for a $100 outdoor smartwatch.
How to use & Function
The system of TANK T2 is still very simple. You don’t need a manual, basically you can figure out all the functions when you hands on. The watch has only two buttons and their functions are engraved directly on the frame. The top button is actually equivalent to the power button on the phone, responsible for back, lock screen and power on. Of course, you can also use it as a start timer or pause button. When there is no watch strap, it does look like a professional Stopwatch in hand.
And the button below is specially designed for sports. Press to select the mode you want among 70 sports modes. The superb number of modes covers most sports both indoors and outdoors, even if I want to swipe to the bottom it takes a long time.
Sometimes you forget to turn on the sports mode, right? TANK T2 enables smart recognition and reminder of 6 sports – stationary state, walking, running, cycling, elliptical and rower. The system can automatically sense current sports status without entering Sports Modes manually.
The T2 operates in almost the same way as other smartwatches. Swipe down the control center, swipe up the notification center. Left swipe is various monitoring indicators, and right swipe is Setting. setting is also mostly some monitoring data, such as heart rate and sleeping data. The T2 also has blood oxygen detection, and even blood pressure detection.
I must remind you that it doesn’t have the ability to download apps like Apple watch or OPPO Watch. The good thing is that TANK T2 is fully functional, so it’s not a big deal.
A good smartwatch must have a stable connection with your phone. So let’s see how the TANK T2 does in terms of connectivity. First of all, the KOSPET FIT, which is the same as the watch system, is a simple style, basically some sports data and basic functions. And the APP muti-language options can benefit users from different regions of the world.
We tested the stability of the watch’s connection to the phone, and in the week I wore it, incoming calls and messages were received properly. You can also make calls with the watch, as it has a speaker and microphone. But you can’t play music independently, you can only control the volume level of the phone and switch songs.
APP message push is also no problem, if there is no APP in the list that you want to receive information, you can also add it yourself. Although I rarely use it, the T2 adds a shutter function that can be used as a remote shutter button for the phone’s camera.
Battery
TANK T2 battery life is something you do not need to worry about, the official claim that even heavy use can last more than a week. I have been using it for a week and the battery life is indeed very long. Even if I wear the watch while sleeping, it would only use 3% more power. If I turn off some detection functions, I believe it will last 2 weeks. The only way to charge it is through the included special charger, but wireless charging absence is one of its few regrets.
When we go to evaluate KOSPET TANK T2 in general, we find that it is very all-round and has almost no drawbacks. Except for the wireless charging just mentioned, anyone who has used a wireless charging watch knows that it doesn’t really work as well as you expect. So for a $100 smartwatch, I think it’s worth it. Fully functional, sturdy, good-looking, stable connection, excellent battery life, the basic conditions of a good smartwatch are met. That’s enough for most people.
While reverse wireless charging has already been seen on Android smartphone from various brands, it seems that Apple is still working on developing this technology with the latest report also hinting at its arrival for next gen iPhones.
According to sources close to the matter, the Cupertino based giant is still working on perfecting the full reverse wireless charging technology for its iPhones. For those unaware, this technology basically makes your smartphone a wireless charging pad, enabling you to charge other products that support wireless charging. Meaning, your phone can end up charging another device that supports wireless charging, or even TWS earbuds that have charging cases that support the same.
The sources added that the brand had originally hoped to debut the reverse wireless charging technology on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, the company had failed to meet its deadline. So now, it appears that Apple engineers are hard at work again to finish the wireless charging tech along with building software optimizations for it as well. Reverse wireless charging can also be called bilateral wireless charging.
Notably, ever since the iPhone 12 series, Apple has incorporated at least some elements that enable reverse wireless charging. However, this feature has been deactivated on the devices likely over various reasons. But once the company fully supports reverse wireless charging, we can expect the iPhones to be capable of charging any Qi enabled accessory. One of the best uses would likely include charging your AirPods.
Back in December 2022, the Realme X7 Max 5G entered into Open Beta testing for its Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 build. Now, the brand has finally launched the stable build of this software for owners of this device across the globe.
The stable Realme UI 4.0 for Realme X7 Max 5G comes with firmware version RMX3031_11.F.04. To get this update, you need to make sure that your device is running firmware version RMX3031_11.C.16 or RMX3031_11.C.17. The update will currently be rolling out to a limited number of users, with border rollout planned for February. You can check out the complete changelog below to see all the changes that are coming with this update.
Changelog
【Aquamorphic Design】
. Adds Aquamorphic Design theme colours for enhanced visual comfort.
. Applies the Aquamorphic Design philosophy to animations to make them natural and vivid.
. Adds a Home screen world clock widget to show the time in different time zones.
. Upgrades to Quantum Animation Engine 4.0, with a new behaviour recognition feature, which recognises complex gestures and provides optimised interactions.
. Optimises UI layers for a clearer and neater visual experience.
. Applies real-world physics to animations to make them look more natural and intuitive.
. Adapts responsive layouts to accommodate different screen sizes to improve readability.
. Optimises the widget design to make information easier and quicker to find.
. Optimises fonts for better readability.
. Optimises system icons by using the latest colour scheme to make the icons easier to recognise.
. Enriches and optimises illustrations for features by incorporating multicultural and inclusive elements.
【Efficiency】
. Adds large folders to the Home screen. You can now open an app in an enlarged folder with just one tap and turn pages in the folder with a swipe.
. Adds a new type of Always-On Display that shows live information about music, ride-hailing and food delivery. (Supports only some apps)
. Adds media playback control, and optimises the Quick Settings experience.
. Adds more markup tools for screenshot editing.
. Adds support for adding widgets to the Home screen, making information display more personalised.
. Upgrades Doodle in Notes. You can now draw on graphics to take notes more efficiently.
. Optimises Shelf. Swiping down on the Home screen will bring up Shelf by default. You can search content online and on your device.
Telegram is once again showing its commitment to delivering a top-notch user experience with its latest update. As per tradition, Telegram has released a fresh set of features to enhance its messaging app for both Android and iOS users, and this time around, the update is packed with exciting new tools. One of the standout features in the update is the profile photo maker, which allows users to transform stickers or animated emojis into an eye-catching profile picture for their accounts, groups, and channels. The best part is that the feature is available to all users, regardless of whether they have a Premium subscription or not.
Another new addition is real-time message translation, a tool that promises to make cross-language communication a breeze. People who have contacts in different countries could really benefit from this feature since they can benefit from the convenience of conversation in multiple languages. With the Translate bar at the top of the app, users can translate entire chats, groups, and channels with ease. This feature is, however, reserved for Telegram’s Premium users.
The new update also includes a detailed pie chart that shows the amount of mobile and Wi-Fi data used by the app. The auto-download settings can be customized to meet your preferences if you intend to save data while using Telegram in the future. Furthermore, the update features a new media menu that gives users complete control over when media is saved to their gallery. With options to filter by size, type, and chat, this feature is sure to be a lifesaver for those who like to keep their media organized.
Last but not least, Telegram has made finding the perfect emoji easier than ever with its new emoji categories. Users can now access the emoji panel and zoom in on any emoji to get a better look before sending.
Revolutionary “Safety Cone Robots” have been spotted on highways in Ningbo, China, according to the Ningbo Evening News. In the event of a car accident, these intelligent cones will spring into action, autonomously closing off the emergency lane and broadcasting an alert through a rear horn to warn following vehicles. After the accident is handled, the cones will return to their charging stations.
A collaboration between Ningbo Traffic Police Detachment, Ningbo Datong Development Co., Ltd., and Farsoon Digital Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd, these robots feature a dome light on top and smooth-moving wheels on the bottom, allowing them to maneuver in formation like a fleet of drones. The cones use With the south link of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-sea Bridge undergoing an intelligent transformation, millimeter-wave radar, and visual image sensing equipment have been installed to detect and respond to unexpected road conditions. Upon discovering such a situation on the road, the drones receive instructions via the ‘brain’ of the command centre. Personnel who are in charge of the operation can simply deploy the fleet of drones using one button.
Driving at high speeds is vastly different from driving on standard roads. To ensure the safety of passing vehicles, an emergency lane must be closed as quickly as possible. In the past, it took up to 30 minutes to close the lane in the case of a traffic jam, but with the help of these intelligent safety cones, the process is reduced to mere seconds, greatly improving emergency response times. The cones take mere seconds to respond to an event, which is far better than simply waiting for response teams to arrive at the scene and block off a section of the highway. This technology can prove to be extremely helpful, especially on expressways and highways where the nearest response teams can be far away from the site of the incident.
Xiaomi has been pretty experimental when it comes to launching a new product in the Chinese market. They have been launching many new products every now and then under their branding in China. They have already launched products such as washing machines, airy fryers, kitchen chimneys and whatnot. Now, the brand has launched a new walkie-talkie in the country. The Xiaomi Walkie Talkie 2S has been launched officially with many interesting features such as up to 120 hours of claimed standby time.
The Xiaomi Walkie Talkie 2S offers a slim and textured body for a better grip and feel. The device has 4W transmission power and comes with a 1.7-inch colour display for displaying the necessary information. The display provides a crisp and vivid output. It comes with the support of a USB Type-C port, using which, one can recharge the battery of the gadget. Xiaomi has also provided an IP54 dust and water resistance rating which makes it splashproof. The device also supports FM Radio which can be used seamlessly without any hassles.
The gadget uses a 36mm larger speaker unit for a crisp and loud audio experience. The thickness of the body is only 15mm, and the weight of the whole machine is only 130 grams. It comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack using which one can connect their earphones to the walkie-talkie. The Xiaomi Walkie-Talkie 2S offers up to 80 custom channels in addition to the most popular 20 long-distance channels, and the frequency of each custom channel may be adjusted separately. The Mi Walkie-Talkie 2S also employs 4W transmission power, enabling calls in metropolitan areas up to 5 kilometres away. The Xiaomi walkie-talkie app is also supported by the device, allowing the user to further customise it.
The Xiaomi Walkie Talkie 2S has been priced at CNY 299. The gadget is already up for purchase in the country and interested users can simply order a unit using Xiaomi’s official website. So that was all we had to cover up for the launch of walkie talkie by Xiaomi. What are your thoughts on this? Do let us know by dropping a comment in your words down below. Thanks a lot for reading the post till the end.
Huawei is pretty popular for smartwatches in the market. They have some really good sets of smartwatches available in the market under their branding. But now, a report claims that the corporation is working on a new upcoming lineup of smartwatches. The companion app for their watches – Huawei Health, has now listed a few upcoming smartwatches. A complete lineup of the forthcoming gadget with the model number AOD-H1 has been spotted on the Huawei Health application.
It could be an upcoming Huawei Watch GT4 or Watch 4 series. But when we compared all the model numbers of the watches, we found this one is completely standalone. All the previous Huawei smartwatch comes with model number B.19 in their respective build numbers. B.19 is common among the model number of the Huawei watches. However, the newly spotted model number does not have it. The absence of the B.19 hints that this could be altogether a new smartwatch lineup which will be launched by the brand in near future. Honor, a former Huawei subsidiary, has always used B39 and B19. For instance, MUS-B19 is equivalent to GS3, and HBE-B39 is equivalent to MagicWatch.
Anyhow, other than the model number, we don’t actually know anything about the upcoming watch. All of the smartwatches in the lineup may have an AMOLED display and support for Always-on display, as indicated by the model number’s AOD. We are still unsure. To learn more about the upcoming smartwatches, let’s wait a little longer. It can be a premium outdoor smartwatch designed for a specific user. On the other hand, it might be a brand-new smart band. Yes, conceivably, but not definitely. There are many things we can assume, but we don’t know which ones will be true!
So that wraps up our post on the forthcoming Huawei smartwatch. What do you think about it? Will it be an altogether different smartwatch from the existing lineup or just a normal one? Do let us know your words by dropping a comment down below. Thanks a lot for reading the post till the end.
The Realme GT Neo 5 is set to launch in China on February 9. According to the latest developments, the device will be accompanied by two more phones.
These other handsets are officially called Realme V30 and Realme V30t. They have already been listed on the brand’s official website with pricing details.
Realme V30 / Realme V30t Specifications
As per the official listings, the Realme V30 and the Realme V30t don’t seem to have any differences. However, ITHome suggests that there could be a type and the devices should differ in some aspects as one of them is costlier than the other.
Anyway, as of now, we can say that the duo arrives with a 6.5-inch display (LCD) with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+), 600 nits peak brightness level, and a dewdrop notch. It features a flat frame design with separate volume keys on the left and a fingerprint sensor-embedded power key on the right edge.
The smartphones are powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and boot Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0. They are backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for standard 10W charging.
Last but not least, they come with a 13MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) dual camera system on the rear and a 5MP front-facing camera. For detailed specs, we will have to wait for the handsets to go official on February 9.
Realme V30 / Realme V30t Price and Colors
According to official listings on Realme’s website, the phones will retail at the following price tags.
Realme V30
6GB + 128GB – ¥1,099 ($162)
8GB + 128GB – ¥1,299 ($191)
Realme V30t
6GB + 128GB – ¥1,299 ($191)
8GB + 128GB – ¥1,499 ($221)
They will be available in Dark Night and Dawn Gold color options.
OPPO is rumored to be working on a new foldable Android flagship, the “Find N3,” which is expected to be even more powerful than its predecessor. Furthermore, the smartphone is reported to have a significant camera upgrade. The device is likely to resemble the Find X6 Pro, with the same specs as some of the top-end devices in its category.
OPPO’s latest device, the Find N2 foldable phablet, boasts high-end mobile camera features such as a 50MP main camera, a 32MP telephoto lens, in-house MariSilicon X NPU, and Hasselblad branding. However, the rumored Find N3 is said to surpass the 32MP telephoto shooter of the Find N2 with a massive upgrade.
In 2023, some foldable devices, including the Find N3, the Huawei Mate X3, and a mysterious third device, are expected to join the periscope zoom lens trend along with top-end iPhones. he periscope lens, which allows for a longer optical zoom, is a game-changer for smartphone photography. With the help of a folded lens design, the periscope camera can fit a longer zoom into a smaller space, resulting in a much higher zoom without digital cropping.
The Find N3, reportedly with the model number “PHN110”, is expected to maintain its camera upgrade in a similar bump to the Huawei Mate X3. Additionally, the Find X6 Pro is also rumored to have a new round main camera housing with its own periscope lens, leading to speculations that the Find N3 and Find X6 Pro may share this feature, as was the case with the X5 Pro and N2. The Find N2 features a Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, with the Adreno 730 GPU. The size of the display is 7.1 inches Foldable LTPO AMOLED while the screen resolution is 1792 x 1920 pixels. One thing is for sure – the Oppo Find N3 will launch with significantly higher specifications in the future, but all we have right now are leaks and rumors to fall back on.
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