Huawei MateBook 14 2022 debuted earlier this year in China with upgraded specifications and a touchscreen display. Initially, the laptop came with 512GB NVMe storage, but it’s not enough for power users. Keeping that in mind, the company has now launched a new 1TB variant of the MateBook 14. Let’s look at its pricing and specifications.
Huawei has launched the 1TB version of the MateBook 14 2022 in China. It has been priced at 6,299 Yuan, which roughly converts to $904. Do note that the price is for the 12th generation Core i5 version of the laptop. The device is offered in Grey and Silver colors and is currently available for pre-order in Mainland China. Its sale will begin tomorrow.
Talking about the specs, MateBook 14 notebook is equipped with a 14-inch touchscreen display that offers a screen resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels, a 3:2 aspect ratio, 300 nits brightness, and a 1500:1 contrast ratio. It comes with a metallic design, weighs 1.49kg, and has a thickness of about 15.9mm.
Under the hood, the laptop features a 12th-generation Core i5 processor. The processor has 12 cores and a turbo frequency of 4.4GHz. The device comes with 16GB LPDDR4X-3733 RAM and up to 1TB NVMe storage. It also has dual fans + dual heat pipes for cooling. Connectivity ports include a USB-C, HDMI, USB-A, and more.
The laptop comes with HyperTerminal and supports seamless collaboration with mobile phones, tablets, smart screens, and other devices. Other features include a camera shutter, Wi-Fi 6, a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button, and a battery capacity of 56Wh. The laptop comes with a second-generation 65W pocket charger.
Honor has now officially started the beta testing of its MagicOS 7.0 based on Android 13 for its Honor 70 and 70 Pro lineup of smartphones. A total of 6,000 users will be allowed to participate in the beta testing programme as soon as enough users have been registered for it. The brand will roll out enough the first closed beta update after a few days or it. The series consists of three different devices; Honor 70, Honor 70 Pro and Honor 70 Pro+.
All three devices are currently eligible for closed beta testing. Talking MagicOS 7.0, it’s going to be the most advanced user interface built by Honor yet. The main focus will be on upgraded fluency and security. Honor MagicOS 7.0 completely revamps the software system architecture to provide an integrated ecological experience that includes seamless cross-device collaboration and cross-application seamless flow. MagicRing Trust Ring, Magic Live Smart Engine, Turbo X System Engine, and MagicGuard Honor Security are among the features, as are system core services.
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The first public beta of Honor MagicOS 7.0 for multiple devices will begin in December. Honor Magic V, Magic3 Ultimate Edition, Magic3 Pro, Magic3, and Honor V40 devices will receive a beta version of MagicOS 7.0 in December. Users are eager to try out the all-new MagicOS 7.0, which is said to provide an eco-system-oriented, safe, and fluid software experience. We are also highly expected to test out the new build as soon as possible.
The Honor 70 Pro comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 8000 chip, a 6.78-inch screen with a resolution of 26521200, a built-in 4500mAh battery, and up to 100W fast charging capabilities. The Honor 70 Pro has a 50-megapixel front lens and a three-camera module on the back that includes a 54-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel 3x optical zoom lens.
Android security patches are updates to the Android operating system that address security vulnerabilities. These patches are released regularly by Google and other Android manufacturer to ensure that devices remain secure. The patches fix a variety of vulnerabilities, ranging from bugs in the operating system itself to issues with specific apps. In addition to fixing security vulnerabilities, Android security patches can also include performance improvements and bug fixes. Lastly, Samsung pusher December security patch for Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Gets December 2022 security Update That Xixes More Than 80 Vulnerabilities
Samsung is currently rolling out the December security patch for the unlocked version of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 foldable in the US. This update follows Google’s release of the same patch for its Pixel phone lineup. The patch, which weighs around 400MB, will also be available for carrier-specific versions of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the coming days.
Samsung’s latest security patch for the foldable superphone includes more than 60 high-risk vulnerabilities and five critical vulnerabilities and exposures. The patch also includes over a dozen Galaxy-specific fixes. It is important to update your device with this patch as soon as possible to protect against these security vulnerabilities.
In addition to addressing security vulnerabilities, Samsung’s latest patch for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 also includes bug fixes and improvements. The patch does not include any new features, as One UI 5 and Android 13 were recently released for a number of Samsung devices. It is typical for monthly patches to include bug fixes and improvements without introducing new features.
Samsung has been delivering major Android updates quickly in recent years. The company took just a couple of months to release the One UI 5/Android 13 update, compared to previous release times that could take twice as long or longer. The One UI 5 update has been well-received, with improved fluidity of the interface being a standout feature. It is expected that the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and older Samsung flagship devices will receive the latest security patch soon.
The launch of Samsung’s new mid-range Galaxy A14 5G smartphone seems to be just around the corner. The handset has been making the rounds on various certification sites recently, and it was even spotted on Samsung India’s support website. In the latest development, the Galaxy device has appeared on the Google Play console site with its key specifications. Here are the details.
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G has been spotted on the Google Play console with a chipset codenamed “Samsung S5e8535.” The codename is associated with the new Exynos 1330 processor. The listing reveals the chip has two Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and six A55 cores at 2.0GHz. It also has a Mali-G68 GPU running at 950MHz.
Further, the smartphone will arrive with a waterdrop notch display that produces a Full-HD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and has 450 DPI screen density. Galaxy A14 5G is listed to feature 6 GB of RAM. There might be other memory options.
It is worth mentioning that there will also be a MediaTek Dimensity 700 variant of the Galaxy A14 5G. It’s possible this variant will remain limited to certain regions. For reference, the Dimensity 700 powers the Galaxy A13 5G.
Previous reports have revealed the Galaxy A14 5G will arrive with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display that offers a 60Hz refresh rate. For selfies, it may feature a 13-megapixel camera on the front. It could have a triple camera setup on the rear with a 50-megapixel primary snapper. It will likely run OneUI 5.0-based Android 13 OS out of the box. The smartphone is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.
Recently, Google Pixel Fold codenamed ‘Felix’ had appeared on the Geekench benchmarking platform. The renders of the device also surfaced last month. Now reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer aka Onleaks in collaboration with HowToISolve have brought high-quality 360-degree video and 5K renders of the foldable phone. The latest renders are in line with the past leaked render. However, we have also gotten additional information about the Pixel Fold this time.
Right off the bat, the Google Pixel Fold is a horizontal folding phone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, OPPO Find N, Huawei Mate Xs 2 etc. The device looks compact similar to the Find N, but unlike its competitor, the front and back sides have a wide aspect ratio. Both the interior and exterior screens feature a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout for the camera. The latter also has thick bezels around the display. The back panel has a horizontal camera bridge housing two sensors in a pill-shaped cutout and an additional lens along with an LED flash outside it. The renders reveal a SIM card tray and a USB-C port at the bottom of external (first) and internal (secondary) screens respectively. There is also a stereo speaker grille at the top and bottom edges.
The report states that the Google Pixel Fold will feature a 7.69-inch inner display and a 5.79-inch outer screen. Dimension-wise, it will measure 158.7 x 139.7 x 5.7mm (8.3mm including the rear camera bump). The device is tipped to come in Silver and Black colours. This is everything the renders reveal about the Google Pixel Fold. Onleaks has an accurate track record with leaks and rumours, hence it’s likely that the device in renders could be a final product although it’s too early to say.
As for the core specifications, the Google Pixel Fold will reportedly be powered by a Tensor G2 chipset coupled with 12GB RAM. The internal display is rumoured to come with a resolution of 1,840 x 2,208 pixels, up to 1,200 nits peak brightness, and a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Earlier today, iQOO unveiled the iQOO 11 series smartphones and the Neo 7SE in China. Additionally, the Indian branch of the brand also put up a landing page of the standard iQOO 11 on its website. However, the launch date has not been official revealed by iQOO. It’s also uncelear whether the Pro variant will also tag along with the vanilla model.
iQOO 11
Now in an official press release, iQOO has revealed the launch date as well as the sale date of the iQOO 11 in the Indian market. The smartphone is set to debut in the country on January 10th and will be available for purchase starting January 13th. We can expect iQOO to officially announce the details on its social channels in the coming days. Additionally, iQOO phones are exclusive on Amazon, so we can also expect the upcoming iQOO 11 microsite to go live on the e-commerce platform.
The iQOO 11’s landing page already gives us a look at the smartphone’s back panel. The smartphone features a leather textured back panel in a While colour. There is a vertically running BMW Motorsport’s red-black-blue strip. The smartphone houses a rectangular camera module accommodating three sensors, an LED flash, and Vivo’s V2 chip text.
The core specifications of the iQOO 11 Indian variant are expected to be same as its Chinese counterpart. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch E6 centre-aligned punch-hole cutout AMOLED display bearing a 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate, Internally, it is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. Camera configuration on the iQOO 11 includes a 50MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide, and a 13MP telephoto lenses. The smartphone draws its power from a 5,000nAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.
The Google Pixel is known for its software and hardware issues, but it does have some benefits. For one, it gets the latest Android features before other phones. Lastly, a new feature allows Pixel owners to keep their Wi-Fi connection even when they turn on airplane mode.
Pixel owners can keep Wi-Fi going even after toggling airplane mode
A new feature coming to Google Pixel models with Android 13 allows users to keep their Wi-Fi connection even when they turn on airplane mode. Previously, turning on airplane mode would disconnect both your cellular and Wi-Fi connections. This update allows users to customize their settings and keep their Wi-Fi connection active while in airplane mode. To enable this feature on your Pixel device, simply follow these steps:
Turn on Airplane mode by going to your device’s Settings > Network & Internet > Airplane mode.
Turn on WiFi by going to Settings > Network & Internet > WiFi.
Once your device is connected to WiFi, turn off Airplane mode by going back to Settings > Network & Internet > Airplane mode.
If you want to use the new feature of keeping Wi-Fi on after switching to Airplane mode, you will need to have Android 13 installed on your Pixel device. To check which version of Android you are currently using, go to Settings > About Phone, and look for the “Android version” entry. If you are not using Android 13, you can upgrade by downloading the latest version from the Google Play Store or through a manual update from your device manufacturer.
This change is similar to the one made for Bluetooth in Android 11. Before Android 11, turning on airplane mode would disable all wireless connections, including Bluetooth. However, with the release of new software, it is become possible to keep Bluetooth on even after switching to airplane mode.
OPPO previously stated that their OPPO INNO DAY 2022 event would take place on December 14th, 2022. The firm will make other amazing innovations and technology-related announcements at the event. Anyway, OPPO has now revealed that its second generation image chipset, the MariSilicon X Gen 2, will be unveiled at the same event. The upgraded photography chipset is likely to significantly improve OPPO’s picture processing.
The company also stated that the chipset will deliver “breakthrough” developments aimed at numerous innovations in key technology factors including photography. In 2019, OPPO announced a 50 billion yuan investment over three years in cutting-edge technology research and development, and proposed a 3+N+X technology transition strategy in 2020, with 3 representing OPPO’s three core technologies—Mariana and Pantanal, Andes, corresponding to OPPO’s chip business, software engineering, and cloud services, respectively.
OPPO’s founder and CEO, Chen Mingyong, once stated that technology businesses must tackle fundamental challenges utilising key technologies and that the company will continue to devote resources in the future, employing thousands of people to produce self-developed semiconductors. According to reports, the OPPO Mariana self-developed chip team was established in October 2019. The team currently numbers thousands of people and is still under construction and expansion. In an interview in November 2022, Liu Bo, vice president of OPPO and president of China, said that the shipment of Mariana MariSilicon X had surpassed 10 million and that more orders had been taken since then.
The device that will be the first to use the chipset will be announced as soon as the chipset is officially launched. It’s most likely the next OPPO Find X series smartphone or an OPPO Reno series handset. We may soon learn more about the new OPPO Find X smartphone series. It will have top-tier specifications and the company’s best possible smartphone experience.
Pebble has expanded its range of smartwatches. The brand has launched the Pebble Frost in India. It is an affordable offering and falls under the Rs 2,000 price tag. The device goes up against smartwatches offered by brands like boAt, Noise, Fire-Boltt in the country. Read on to know what the Pebble Frost offers out of the box.
The Pebble Frost looks exactly identical to the Apple Watch. It has a metallic casing and a multi-rotating crown button on the right side. The device is IP67-certified dust and water-resistant. The smartwatch features a square dial with a 1.87-inch display bearing an HD resolution. It packs more than 100 watch faces.
On the fitness front, the Pebble Frost is equipped with a heart-rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, and a sleep tracker. It also packs sedentary reminders that will alert the user if they have been staying idle for a long time. The wearable device comes with multiple sports modes and can track calories, distance covered, and steps taken.
The Pebble Frost features a built-in microphone and speaker for Bluetooth calling functionality. It also displays dial pad and recent logs. The device has an AI voice assistant. The smartwatch comes with convenient features like weather updates, notifications, music playback control, a calculator, and more.
The Pebble Frost is priced at Rs 1,999 and is offered in Black, Blue, Grey, and Orange colours. It is available for purchase from Flipkart and the brand’s official website.
iQOO unveiled the iQOO 11 series in China today. The smartphones come with flagship specifications including a high refresh rate, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and fast charging. Alongside, the Vivo sub-brand also announced the iQOO Neo 7 SE as expected. It joins the regular Neo 7 that is already available in China. The latest offering is a mid-range device.
The iQOO Neo 7SE sports a 6.78-inch centre-aligned punch-hole AMOLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It comes with thin bezels, HDR support and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The back panel has a square camera island. Audio-wise, the smartphone is equipped with a three-dimensional stereo speaker.
On the imaging front, the iQOO Neo 7SE features triple rear cameras. The setup comprises an OIS-enabled 64MP main sensor, a 2MP macro unit, and a 2MP depth lens. The device has a 16MP front-facing selfie snapper.
Under the hood, the iQOO Neo 7SE is the first smartphone to be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8200 processor which was announced earlier today. The chipset is fabbed on a 4nm process. The device packs up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB onboard storage. There is also a heat dissipation system and X-Axis linear motor. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 120W fast charging. Software-wise, the phone runs on Android 13-based Origin OS 3.0 on the top.
Connectivity options on the iQOO Neo 7SE include WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G, NFC, GPS, and a USB-C port.
The iQOO Neo 7SE comes in Electronic Blue, Interstellar Black, and The Blue colours. It starts at RMB 2,099 (~$301) for the base 8GB + 128GB option. The other RAM and storage configurations are 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB. These are priced at RMB 2,299 (~$329), RMB 2,499 (~$358), RMB 2,799 (~$401), and RMB 2,899 (~$415) respectively.
Elon Musk’s plan to get money from Twitter users continues at full speed after the disruptions. The company will charge users $7 per month for Twitter Blue and in return, they will receive perks such as verification badges and fewer ads. However, it seems that iPhone users will have to pay $11 per month for the same privileges.
Twitter to charge $11 per month for Twitter Blue on iPhone, $7 on website
According to the latest announcements, Twitter plans to charge $11 per month for its “Twitter Blue” subscription on the iPhone to compensate for the 30 percent cut that Apple takes from in-app purchases. The subscription will be priced at $7 per month on the web. It’s possible that the higher price point of the iPhone may allow Twitter to provide Apple with its 30 percent cut of in-app purchase proceeds without significantly impacting the company’s income.
This pricing difference may also encourage customers to subscribe on the web, allowing Twitter to avoid in-app purchase fees. However, without more information, it’s difficult to say for sure. Also, this isn’t a first for iPhone users. It’s important to note that while other companies like Spotify have charged higher prices on the iPhone in the past, this can lead to confusion for consumers who don’t understand why the prices are different on a device-to-device basis.
Additionally, it’s worth mentioning that Apple does not have an issue with companies charging more for subscriptions in apps than on the web. However, without more information, it’s difficult to say for sure what the effects of this pricing difference will be. Twitter recently changed its pricing for its subscription service, “Twitter Blue,” following a dispute with Apple.
The disagreement began when Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized Apple’s App Store fees and claimed that Apple had “threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store.” However, Musk later withdrew his statement after meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook. Elon Musk and Tim Cook met at Apple Park, and according to Musk, they had a “good conversation” about a “misunderstanding” regarding Twitter’s potential removal from the App Store.
Twitter is planning to relaunch Twitter Blue on Friday. The subscriptions were paused after Musk included a verification checkmark with Twitter Blue, which allowed individuals with $8 to spend to impersonate celebrities and other high-profile individuals. Twitter Blue has not been available since November 11.
Twitter Blue is expected to be relaunched with a range of new features, including different badge colors for corporations, government accounts, and individuals. Additionally, there may be restrictions on changing usernames and limits on signups for newer accounts. This is intended to improve the overall user experience on the platform.
How to sign up for Twitter Blue
Navigate to the Profile menu on your app or twitter.com.
After the initial delay, iQOO has finally launched the iQOO 11 series of flagship smartphones in its domestic Chinese market. The series consists of two models – the iQOO 11 and the iQOO 11 Pro. Both of these devices feature the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset along with a bunch of top-of-the-line hardware. So, let’s take a look at the devices in more detail.
iQOO 11 and iQOO 11 Pro specs & features
Both phones use the identical 6.78-inch E6 AMOLED display, which supports a 144Hz refresh rate and has a 2K resolution. The key distinction is that the vanilla model’s display is flat, while the 11 Pro 5G’s screen is curved. The front camera has a hole-punch cutout in the upper center. The device also has 1440Hz PWM dimming and HDR10+ certification.
iQOO 11 Pro
Both phones have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC onboard, coupled with quad-channel LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Both of the devices offer a virtual RAM expansion feature of up to 8GB. Additionally, they include the brand-new V2 customized Image Signal Processor (ISP) created by Vivo. The custom ISP is said to provide improved performance when taking portrait photos or filming videos in low light. Both phones include a triple-camera configuration on the back; however, the sensors onboard are different.
iQOO 11
A 50MP Sony IMX866 primary camera sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 150-degree fisheye lens, and a 13MP portrait-telephoto camera are all included in the iQOO 11 Pro 5G. The iQOO 11 5G on the other hand, features three cameras: a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 13MP telephoto sensor with a 2x optical zoom. Both smartphones’ main camera sensors are capable of optical image stabilization (OIS). A 16MP front camera is standard on both phones.
iQOO 11 Legend Edition
The iQOO 11 comes with a 5000mAh battery and 120W fast charging capabilities. A smaller 4700mAh battery powers the 11 Pro 5G, however, it supports 200W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
The latest Android 13 operating system is preinstalled on both devices, with iQOO’s Origin OS Forest layered on top.
Pricing & availability
The iQOO 11 Pro is available in three storage options and three color options – Track Edition (Grey), Isle of Man Edition (Grey), and Legend Edition (White). You can check the prices below.
8GB RAM + 256GB storage – 4,999 Yuan
12GB RAM + 256GB storage – 5,499 Yuan
16GB RAM + 512GB storage – 5,999 Yaun
The iQOO 11 also comes in the same three color options, however, it is offered in five memory variants.
8GB RAM + 128GB storage – 3,799 Yuan
8GB RAM + 256GB storage – 4,099 Yuan
12GB RAM + 256GB storage – 4,399 Yuan
16GB RAM + 256GB storage – 4,699 Yuan
16GB RAM + 512GB storage – 4,999 Yuan
Pre-orders for these devices are currently live, while the open sale will begin on December 12.
With the Xiaomi 13 series launch being just around the corner, the company has been sharing numerous teasers leading up to its announcement. Now, the latest one comes from the company’s Founder and CEO himself. So let’s have a look.
According to the Chinese tech giant’s CEO, Lei Jun, the upcoming flagship smartphones can run Genshin Impact at max settings without any issues. For those unaware, Genshin Impact is a cross platform title that runs on both smartphones and PCs. So it is quite intensive for a handheld device. However, the senior official claims that the device can run the game at full 60 frames per second without overheating or facing any throttling issues.
Typically whenever a device starts running hot, the chipset automatically begins reducing performance to ensure there is no thermal related damage to its system. But, the Xiaomi 13 can run the game without going past 43° Celsius. This is true even if it is being charged when gaming. At the same time, even the brightness of the screen is not lowered during the gaming test that the brand had conducted.
In other words, the Xiaomi 13 series is shaping up to be a great smartphone for gaming as well, since Genshin Impact is a great benchmark of an intensive mobile game. The smooht performance from the device is also thanks to the fact that it is equipped with Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. This is the latest flagship chipset from the chipmaking giant and offers various improvements over its predecessors.
Xiaomi had recently announced that it will be launching its latest generation of flagship smartphones on December 11. And earlier today (8th December 2022), the company released a new Xiaomi 13 series teaser, which showcases some interesting new features.
According to the official teaser, the Chinese tech giant’s new 13 lineup will feature a new nano skin technology. This is a new material that the brand is using for the rear panel of its upcoming premium grade devices. The nano skin technology basically makes the device easier to clean, as the panel is more resistant to dust and colors. The teaser image shows the Xiaomi 13 series model being covered in paint to showcase this aspect.
In an official teaser video, we can see that the devices are covered with various different kinds of paint and colors, including spray paint as well. Although, simply wiping it clear with a paper towel managed to remove all the different kinds of colors. This is basically a one stop solution to removing any issues regarding dirt or discoloration of a rear panel of the smartphone. In other words, the design of the Xiaomi 13 series doesn’t just focus on aesthetics alone but also serves a useful function as well.
For those unaware, the Xiaomi 13 series is set to feature Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, with the Pro model sporting a 50 megapixel 1 inch sensor and a 75mm Leica telelphoto lens as well. The company was originally planning on launching the new flagship phones back on 1st December 2022, but due to an unknown delay, the launch was shifted to the December 11. So stick around for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information regarding this matter.
WhatsApp has begun rolling out 3D Avatar feature for its users worldwide. These avatars can be used as profile photos or custom stickers, and were first introduced on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger several months ago. The news follows months of beta testing, which was reported by WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo in June. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the rollout on his Facebook page.
You can now make a 3D Avatar in WhatsApp and customize it
In a blog post, WhatsApp said that users can use personalized avatars as their profile photo or choose from one of 36 custom stickers that reflect different emotions and actions. 3D Avatar stickers on WhatsApp look similar to Snap’s Bitmoji or Apple’s Memoji stickers. “Your avatar is a digital version of you that can be created from billions of combinations of diverse hair styles, facial features, and outfits,” the company speaker said.
Source: WhatsApp
The feature will be accessible through the Settings menu, and users will also be able to customize their avatar with different lighting, shading, and hair styles. WhatsApp is following in the footsteps of Facebook and Instagram, both of which introduced avatar features in 2019 and 2020, respectively. If you want to use the new 3D Avatar feature:
Check for any pending WhatsApp updates and install them
Open WhatsApp on your phone
Head on over to Settings
Tap on Avatar
Select “Create your Avatar”
Let your creativity loose!
In addition to being a fun way to change up their profile picture, the use of avatars can also improve privacy. Since most people can easily recognize someone from a photo, using a 3D Avatar model of the person instead makes it much less likely that they will be identified. This can be especially useful for those who want to maintain a certain level of anonymity on the platform.
WhatsApp has confirmed that its new avatar feature will only be accessible within the app itself. This means that users cannot use avatars created on Instagram or Facebook on WhatsApp, nor can they use avatars created on WhatsApp on Instagram or Facebook. In order to use avatars on WhatsApp, users will need to create them within the app.
Before we get started, I’d like to say that this is a phone you’ve never seen before in the $300 price range, and if you’re looking for a device that’s super light, has a long battery life and a great design, the Realme 10 Pro + is probably one of the best choices.
Realme 10 Pro+
I’ve always liked Realme’s packaging style, it looks very minimalistic with cool typography of the text. This time too we can see a lot of radiating lines on top of a yellow background color. Inside the package, we get a 67-watt Super VOOC charger, a USB-C cable, a soft protective case, and some user manuals.
Design
This is the brand new Realme 10 Pro +, the brand has put a curved display on their digital lineups for the first time, and we see a nice transition between the screen edge and the frame, which makes for a very comfortable holding experience. The Realme 10 Pro + weighs less than 180 grams, and it’s less than 8 mm thick, which is the best weight control I’ve seen this year.
Their secret to reducing weight is to use a plastic center frame and back cover, but the back cover still looks very nice because Realme made some composite textures. When you turn the phone you can see some radial stripes on the upper part of the back cover, and on the lower part of the back cover, we can see some bright shiny particles.
The only thing I can complain about the design is that the back cover is too easy to get fingerprints, so if you want to keep the back cover as clean as new all the time, you’d better use the included protective case.
6.7″ display
Realme 10 Pro + comes with a 6.7-inch edge-curved screen, which is one of its main selling points. We can see that it has a very narrow bezel, which can give you a more immersive visual experience, but most importantly, it supports high-frequency PWM DIMMING. I can say that this will be a must-have feature when buying your next phone, and when you put the Realme 10 Pro + together with a phone with a regular OLED screen, you can see through the camera that the Realme 10 Pro + has less flicker, which can significantly reduce eye strain.
Don’t worry about this technology making some flaws in the display, the screen still has great color, contrast, and brightness. With dual speakers, you can have a very outstanding experience when you watch movies.
Cameras
In terms of photography, Realme 10 Pro + comes with a 108 MP main camera and an 8 MP wide-angle camera, and with the help of HyperShot system, you can get detailed photos both day and night.
Performance
Realme 10 Pro + is powered by the Dimensity 1080 platform, which is not a high-performance flagship platform, but it has very good power efficiency, here are some Benchmarks for your reference.
It can achieve an average frame rate of 59 fps in PUBG, which means it’s good enough if you don’t play those heavy games, and I also tested it in Genshin Impact, where it can achieve an average frame rate of 35 if you adjust the graphic preset to medium, so obviously gaming performance isn’t Realme 10 Pro +’s strength.
PUBG Mobile
Genshin Impact
Battery & Charge
The Realme 10 Pro + is so light that you can’t imagine it has a 5000mAh battery. Thanks to the Dimensity 1080’s good power efficiency, after two and a half hours of simulated use, it still has a 60% battery, and you can fully charge the phone in less than 50 minutes with the help of 67-watt fast charging.
So this is the Realme 10 Pro +, a budget phone with a flagship design and screen, it really surprised me a lot and I really like its size control and lightweight body, because today’s flagship phones are getting heavier day by day.
The screen is also one of the things that stood out for me about Realme 10 Pro +. No one can ignore those eye injuries when they know that regular OLED screens would make a lot of flickers, so I hope Realme can bring high-frequency PWM DIMMING to all their phones.
The iQOO 11 series is now official in China and Southeast Asia. Following it, the Indian division of the brand has now started teasing the arrival of the vanilla iQOO 11 in the country.
Unfortunately, the brand is yet to reveal the launch date for the region. It has only revealed the design, which is already out.
The iQOO 11 will be the next iQOO-branded smartphone in India. The company has set up a teaser page on its official website in the country. The webpage only showcases the rear design of the phone’s BMW M Motorsport color variant.
We know almost everything about the iQOO 11 since the handset just went official in Southeast Asia and China today.
The device arrives with a 6.78-inch Samsung E6 AMOLED display. The 10-bit screen offers a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels (QHD+) and up to a 144Hz refresh rate. It also has a fingerprint sensor underneath it.
The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. It boots Android 13-based Funtouch OS 13 software.
The phone houses a 16MP front-facing camera and a triple camera system on the back. The rear setup includes an OIS-assisted 50MP Samsung GN5 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 13MP snapper with a 2x optical zoom lens. These cameras are powered by Vivo V2 ISP chip.
Last but not least, the iQOO 11 draws energy from a 5,000mAh battery and carries support for 120W fast wired charging.
Atari is bringing back an unreleased game from the 80s. The game in question is Akka Arrh, which is an old 1982 arcade game that was canceled decades ago after the company found that the title was too difficult.
The popular game publisher is reviving the game, which is a wave shooter title, through a remake. The company is teaming up with developer Jess Minter, who is known for his psychedelic and synthwave style games. Atari labels the upcoming experience as “a fever dream in the best way possible.” The new remake will be released on PC, PS5, and PS4, Xbox Series S and Series X, Nintendo Switch, and even the Atari VCS.
The company is planning to launch the game sometime early next year. Talking about the Akka Arrh title, the game used a trackball to target enemies, as the player controls the Sentinel in the center of the screen to fight off waves of incoming enemies. The Sentinel is surrounded by an octagonal field that the player needs to clear out. Unfortunately for this game, it was found that the title was quite complex for its time.
This is understandable considering the simplicity of games back in the 80s. Thus, during the original test group screenings, the company decided to not launch the game. So the arcade version was pulled just ahead of its release, but there were three Akka Arrh cabinets that were known to exist.
As scheduled, Realme has debuted the Realme 10 Pro series in India today. The lineup includes two devices, namely Realme 10 Pro and Realme 10 Pro Plus.
The two phones are the same as the ones released in China Let’s take a look at everything these handsets have to offer.
Realme 10 Pro Specifications
The Realme 10 Pro sports a 6.72-inch FHD+ centered punch-hole display (LCD) with up to a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 680 nits peak brightness. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.
Realme 10 Pro
The phone features a 108MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) dual camera system on the rear. Whereas, on the front, it has a 16MP snapper.
The handset boots Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13. It offers all the essential connectivity options, such as dual SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS, and USB Type-C. Other features include a 3.5mm headphone jack, a MicroSD card slot, dual stereo speakers, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Last but not least, it is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
Realme 10 Pro Plus Specifications
The Realme 10 Pro Plus flaunts a 6.7-inch 10-bit curved OLED display with a resolution of 2412 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen supports up to a 2160Hz PWM dimming, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and 800 nits peak brightness.
Realme 10 Pro Plus
The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chip. This chipset is paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.
The device houses a triple camera system on the rear comprising a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro snapper. On the front, it has a 16MP shooter.
It offers multiple connectivity options, such as dual SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS, and USB Type-C. It also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual stereo speakers, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 software.
Finally, the phone draws energy from a 5,000mAh battery and supports 67W fast charging.
Realme 10 Pro Series Price and Availability in India
The Realme 10 Pro series will retail at the following price tags in India.
Realme 10 Pro
Variants
6GB + 128GB – ₹18,999 ($231)
8GB + 128GB – ₹19,999 ($243)
Colors
Hyperspace Gold
Dark Matter
Nebula Blue
First Sale: December 16 via Flipkart, Realme.com, and offline stores.
Realme 10 Pro Plus
Variants
6GB + 128GB – ₹24,999 ($304)
8GB + 128GB – ₹25,999 ($316)
8GB + 256GB – ₹27,999 ($340)
Colors
Hyperspace Gold
Dark Matter
Nebula Blue
First Sale: December 14 via Flipkart, Realme.com, and offline stores.
The Infinix Zero Ultra was unveiled in October. It is the brand’s most expensive phone to date. The mid-range smartphone is as feature-packed as other models in the segment.
This handset has now been confirmed to make its way to India. Let’s check out when it will be announced in the country.
The Infinix Zero Ultra is scheduled to launch in India on December 20. The device will likely go official at 12 PM IST.
Since the phone is already on sale in some markets, we know everything about it. Let’s go through its specs.
The Infinix Zero Ultra flaunts a 6.8-inch curved AMOLED display with FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The centered punch hole screen supports up to 900 nits peak brightness.
The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC paired with a vapor chamber cooling system. It boots XOS 12 based on Android 12.
The device houses a triple camera system on the rear. The setup includes an OIS-assisted 200MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has a 32MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
The smartphone comes with an in-screen fingerprint sensor and a MicroSD card slot. But it lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack and dual stereo speakers. Last but not least, it is backed by a 4,500mAh battery and carries support for 180W fast charging.
In a nutshell, 200MP camera and 180W fast charging are the key highlights of this phone.
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