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Blaupunkt BTW20 Earbuds With up to 30 Hours of Playback Launched in India

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Jed John Ikoba
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The Blaupunkt BTW20 TWS earbuds with 10mm dynamic drivers and up to 30 hours of playback have been launched in India. The new BTW20 truly wireless earbuds are coming on the heels of the earlier release of the BTW15 Bluetooth TWS earbuds with deep bass. The earbuds have an in-ear design with lightweight and comfortable materials on the ear.

Blaupunkt BTW20 TWS earbuds

The new Bluetooth TWS earbuds deliver powerful bass thanks to their large drivers. It also outputs clarity and crisp high tones for an extended listening experience. The Blaupunkt Bluetooth TWS earbuds are safe, lightweight, and comfortable to use even for extended periods. The earbuds’ smart LED digital display provides information on the battery status on the charging case. The charging case can be charged fully within a short time using USB-C fast charging.

Blaupunkt BTW20 TWS earbuds

The Blaupunkt BTW20 comes with high sensitivity and intelligent touch sensors. You can just tap the earbuds to skip songs without using your input audio device. You can also receive calls, reject calls, and similarly use the voice assistant. The earbuds are equipped with individual MEMS microphones and also are rated for dust and water resistance.

Blaupunkt BTW20 TWS earbuds

In terms of connectivity, the BTW20 is compatible with Bluetooth 5.0 with a range of 10 meters and supports for A2DP Profile. Each earbud has a 40mAh battery while the charging case comes with a 470mAh battery. The charging case supports TurboVolt charging, with 10 minutes of charging delivering up to 30 minutes of playtime.

The Blaupunkt BTW20 Bluetooth TWS earbuds are priced at Rs. 1,299 (~$16). It comes in black, white, blue, and green color options with Amazon India and Blaupunkt’s official website. There are no indications at this time of the availability of the BTW20 outside the subcontinent.

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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go Wi-Fi/5G Spotted on the FCC

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Anurag
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Samsung is reportedly working on a bunch of new Galaxy Book devices. Recently, the Galaxy Book 2 Go Wi-Fi and Galaxy Book 2 Go 5G appeared on the Bluetooth SIG database, and their support pages went live on the brand’s official website. Now, the two Samsung laptops have been spotted on the US FCC certification website, which reveals their key specifications. Here are the details.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website reveals that the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go Wi-Fi and Galaxy Book2 Go 5G have the codenames “Hermes 14” (WiFi) and “Hermes 14” (5G), respectively. This hints that the devices will feature a 14-inch display.

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Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro

Further, the listing suggests the cellular variant will arrive in Silver and Light Grey hues whereas the Wi-Fi model will only be available in the Light Grey shade. They are listed to support 45W charging. In addition, FCC confirms the Galaxy Book 2 Go Wi-Fi will measure 224mm x 15mm x 324mm.

As mentioned, the notebooks were previously spotted on the Bluetooth SIG website, which confirmed the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go (model number NP340XNA) and Book2 Go 5G (NP345XNA) will come with Bluetooth v5.2. They will likely run Windows 11 out of the box. Rumors suggest the Galaxy Book2 Go series will carry support for Qualcomm FastConnect 6700 as well as Wi-Fi 6E.

The support pages for the two Samsung devices also went live on the brand’s UK support website, hinting at an imminent launch. Details about the laptops are still pretty short. The Korean company is yet to confirm anything about the upcoming Galaxy books. We should learn more about them in the near future. Stick around for the latest updates.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro+ Could Launch Soon in India With a 200MP Camera

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Anurag
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Redmi Note 12 series debuted in China back in October and is yet to launch in the global market. While the company hasn’t officially confirmed any details yet, a popular tipster has claimed the lineup will soon make its Indian debut. He also shared some interesting details about the Indian variant of the higher-end Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus. Let’s have a look at all the details.

Tipster Mukul Sharma says the Redmi Note 12 series is “coming soon to India.” However, he didn’t share any specific dates or timelines. Sharma further revealed that the Indian variant of the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will arrive with a 200MP main camera.

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It’s possible that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ launching in India will be different from its Chinese counterpart. That is because the MIUI codebase recently revealed that the Chinese Note 12 Pro+ will launch in the Indian market as Xiaomi 12i HyperCharge. This even makes sense since the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge is a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G in China.

To recall, the Note 12 Pro+ debuted in China with a 6.67-inch centered punch-hole OLED display with a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 120W fast charging.

Redmi is also expected to launch the Redmi Note 12 5G and a 4G version of the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G in the country. It has been revealed that the 4G handset will feature a Full HD+ display, the Snapdragon 732G mobile platform, and 8 GB of RAM.

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TATA Nexon EV Acehives 35K Sales Milestone; Mocks Mahindra XUV400

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Chandan
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Recently, Tata Motors, one of the most well-known and well-recognized companies in India, launched its Nexon EV on the market. Surprisingly, the brand is responsible for more than 80% of EV sales in the nation. Their newly introduced products, like the TATA Tigor EV and Tiago EV, have gotten some unexpected feedback from customers. In fact, the Tiago EV received almost 20,000 bookings in its first month of sale. The Nexon EV has now accomplished a milestone of selling 35,000 units under its name, marking a new milestone for the brand.

Tata has said that sales of the Nexon EV had surpassed the 35,000 unit threshold. This was posted by the company on its official social media account. They poked fun at the new Mahindra XUV400 in the same post, which was extremely humorous. Fascinatingly, the 00 is printed in the same font as Mahindra’s new XUV400 on the image shared by the brand, which states that “35,000 is greater than 00.” In other words, when they announced their milestone, they were basically trolling Mahindra’s electric vehicle.

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The Mahindra XUV400 is expected to debut in January 2023. According to reports, it will be available in 3 variants: Base, EP, and EL. It is equipped with a front-axle mounted electric motor that is powered by a 39.4kWh battery pack. The electric motor generates 310Nm of torque and 150bhp of power. It claims to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in under 8.3 seconds, making it the fastest vehicle in its class. The SUV’s top speed is electronically capped at 150 kph. The new XUV400 EV, according to Mahindra, will have a certified range of 456 kilometres on a single charge.

Two battery capacities are offered for the Tata Nexon EV: 30.2kWh and 40.5kWh, which are each said to have a certified range of 312km and 437km on a single charge, respectively. The electric SUV from Tata comes with two charging options: a regular 3.3kWh and a 7.2kWh AC fast charger. The latter can be set up either at home or at work.

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Blackview Launches the latest BV5200 PRO Rugged phone with Advanced ArcSoft® Camera Software

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Daily Deals
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Blackview launches the next-gen rugged smartphone, BV5200 PRO globally on AliExpress. Blackview BV5200 Pro brings breakthrough progress in photography and performance thanks to the industry-leading ArcSoft® algorithm and an octa-core processor. The phone with a retail price of $199 will be available at a heavily discounted price of $99 only under the global launch sale. 

Before the launch of BV5200, Blackview offered costly and advanced camera specs and algorithms only to its mid-to-high-end lineup. However, to create an edge in the budget phone market, Blackview partnered with ArcSoft® and offered advanced photography and videography functions for the first time in the BV5200 budget smartphone. ArcSoft® is an industry-leading algorithm and software solution provider that has offered its services to the global top 20 mobile giants such as Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi, etc.

However, with the BV5200 Pro, the brand has gone one step further and given a 15% improvement in its camera configuration as compared to its predecessor. The phone features an upgraded ArcSoft®Panorama Mode that intelligently copes with the distortion of shots and restores the fidelity of images. This means you get clearer and better images of buildings and landscapes with this handset. With a progress of 15% on BV 5200, BV 5200 Pro greatly reduces the distortion and allows you to take professional-grade landscape photos. 

As for night and dark light photography, the Pro variant comes with a 17% upgrade as compared to the BV5200. Blackview BV5200 Pro improves the brightness in dark areas and restores the details in bright areas, bringing out the best in your picture both in well-lit as well as dark locations. With the upgraded ArcSoft®Night Mode, you get a near-realistic shot of night scenes, with luminous objects and bright buildings made clearly visible in the photo. This means you can take bright and stunning images with more detail in low light.​

With the advanced beauty mode, the Blackview BV5200 Pro represents a flawless skin tone, removes blemishes from your face, and preserves your prominent features. With the updated ArcSoft algorithm, the naturalness and authenticity of photos taken with BV5200 Pro are 15% higher than BV5200 in Beauty Mode.

Another important camera feature is the Upgraded ArcSoft®Portrait Mode in which the algorithm intelligently blurs out the background and preserves more scene details, making the central figure more prominent.​ This mode keeps you in the center of the photo and blurs the background to get you the best-looking image. 

Blackview BV5200 Pro features a 6.1-inch HD+ display and comes with 4GB RAM expandable up to 7GB and 64GB ROM expandable up to 1TB. Unlike its predecessor which used a quad-core processor, the BV5200 Pro uses an advanced MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core processor and runs the latest DOKE OS 3.0 based on Android 12. Unlike the bulky and heavy rugged phones available in the market, the BV5200 Pro weighs just 268g and comes with a 13.65mm sleek and slim body

The phone is fueled with a  5180mAh battery that supports 7.5 hours of gaming, 14.1 hours of web browsing, and 20 hours of music time. Other interesting features include including Customized Shortcut Button, GPS Navigation, NFC Function, Face Unlock, Dual 4G LTE, outdoor Toolkit, etc.

Price, Availability, and Discounts:

Blackview BV5200 Pro which generally retails for $199 is now available for a heavily discounted price of $99.99 only on AliExpress. This deal ends on December 9, 2022. 

Also, the first 100 buyers will get one Fitbud earphone absolutely free. So be sure to place your order before this super deal expires. 

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

Foxconn Announces When Stock Shortages for iPhone 14 Pro Models Will End

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Oğuz Çakır
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Foxconn is a crucial supplier for Apple and plays a vital role in the production of iPhones. The company’s factories in China are responsible for manufacturing half of all iPhones sold worldwide. Foxconn and Apple have been working together for many years. However, the production challenges brought on by the Covid-19 restrictions have put this partnership at risk. Thankfully, Foxconn expects to resume full production in late December or early January.

Foxconn to fix its manufacturing issues by January

Foxconn has announced that production disruptions caused by Covid-19 restrictions will be resolved by January. This is expected to alleviate stock shortages that have been seen in many parts of the world, particularly for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models. The company has assured its business partners that it is working to restore production levels to their pre-pandemic state.

Foxconn has reported that its smart consumer electronics business, which includes smartphones, saw a decline in November revenue compared to the previous year due to disruptions at its Zhengzhou factory. The company did not provide further details on the impact of these disruptions.

The Zhengzhou plant has been struggling with strict COVID-19 restrictions, which have led to dissatisfaction among workers regarding conditions at the factory. This has disrupted production of the Apple device ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Unfortunately, these developments are also affecting the relationship between Apple and Foxconn. The company wants to move production to countries such as India and Vietnam due to the problems it has faced. Foxconn and the Chinese government are expected to try to convince the American technology giant to prevent this from happening.

Foxconn said on Monday its overall revenue in the fourth quarter was expected to be “roughly in line with market consensus”, without elaborating. It did not offer a fresh outlook for its various business sectors. The company said last month that revenue in the final three months of this year would be flattish, and that it has a relatively conservative outlook for 2023. read more. Foxconn shares closed flat, in line with the broader market which ended up 0.1%.

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Realme UI 4.0 To Be Announced Globally Alongside the Realme 10 Pro Series

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Viraj Gawde
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Realme is set to unveil the Realme 10 Pro series in the global markets on December 8th. Now the company’s Vice President Madhav Sheth announced on Twitter that Realme will also release the Realme UI 4.0 for the global markets. The brand’s upcoming proprietary UI version will be based on Android 13 OS. To recall, the Realme 10 Pro series phones that debuted in China last month already shipped with Realme UI 4.0 out of the box. 

Realme says that the upcoming UI version will focus on four key areas including design, interaction, fluidity, and experience. Sheth has revealed more details about the key features. The Realme UI 4.0 will offer a card-based design that will help in separating essential information and less important info in different compartments. The quick settings and control panel also seem to be redesigned. The upcoming UI skin will offer smart interaction. The always-on display mode is revamped with a more personalised experience. Users can see the music player even without unlocking the phone. It will also offer interactive panels, customised recommendations and emoji animations. 

The Realme UI 4.0 will come with a dynamic computing engine that is said to boost overall performance by 10 percent. The battery life is claimed to be improved too by 4.7 percent. Lastly, Realme has also introduced a new privacy tool called Private Safe based on advanced encryption standards. There is an auto pixelate feature that will automatically detect sensitive information in images and pixelate it automatically. 

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Stuffcool Pico Pro 35W Charger With PowiGaN Technology Launched in India

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Viraj Gawde
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Last month, Stuffcool launched the Neo 67W GaN charger. Now the brand has expanded its range of wall chargers with a new offering. The newest accessory is called Stuffcool Pico Pro 35W GaN charger. It is an affordable option with toned-down specifications compared to the Neo 67W. The charger is capable of topping up multiple devices making it versatile. Read on to know what the device offers out of the box. 

The Stuffcool Pico Pro 35W is said to be the smallest ‘Made in India’ GaN charger. Dimension-wise, it is 3cm broad and 4.5cm deep. The device is BIS approved with a five-layer safety protection system. There is an auto-detect IC feature that ensures power is delivered to the connected device as requested for optimal charging. The accessory uses US-based Power Integration’s PowiGaN technology which is found in Apple, Samsung, and Anker chargers.

The Stuffcool Pico Pro has a power output of 35W. It is compatible with PD and PPS fast charging technologies. The accessory is capable of charging the MacBook Air M1 and M2 at 30W PD. The PPS protocol along with Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 delivers 25-27W power to Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The charger is claimed to top up iPhones to 50 percent in 30 minutes. The Pico Pro is also compatible with Type-C devices including the Apple Watch, AirPods, Samsung Buds, Samsung Watch, Google Buds etc. 

The Stuffcool Pico Pro is priced at Rs 1,999 and can be availed in White, Blue, and Purple colours. It can be purchased from the brand’s official website and leading offline retailers. 

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Alienware 18-Inch Gaming Laptop Teased to Launch Ahead of CES 2023

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Viraj Gawde
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Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is set to take place next month. It will be held in Las Vegas starting January 5th to January 8th. A host of companies are expected to showcase their technology at the upcoming tech fair. Now, ahead of the event, Dell’s Alienware brand has started teasing the arrival of its upcoming device. 

Alienware’s short video teaser shared on Twitter confirms the key feature of its upcoming offering. The device is set to boast a large 18-inch display. It will be the first 18-inch gaming laptop since 2015 from Alienware when the Dell subsidiary announced a limited edition model with dual GPUs, four hard drives, and an upgradeable CPU. The brand focussed on 14 and 17-inch form factors. 

The teaser video does not reveal the upcoming 18-inch gaming laptop. The tweet says “When something this big and powerful arrives…it leaves a mark.” The video shows the product imprinting the number 18 on a field of grass. Apart from this, there is no information on the device. We can expect the brand to tease more details leading up to the launch event. 

Alienware’s upcoming offering is expected to pack powerful and top-of-the-line specifications. It could sport a 4K display with a high refresh rate. The machine is also expected to feature an enhanced cooling system and powerful internals. The laptop may offer various gaming-centric features. Lastly, Alienware’s 18-inch gaming laptop is expected to fall in the premium price range. 

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Google Messages Gets End-To-End Encryption For Group Chats As SMS Turns 30

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Chandan
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This week marks the 30-year anniversary of the Short Messaging Service, or SMS. To celebrate, Google said that beginning in the upcoming weeks, its Messages app would offer end-to-end encryption for group chats. For a few years now, this capability has been accessible for one-on-one conversations. End-to-end encryption for group chats is only accessible to Messages users who have registered for the beta programme, therefore you must do so in order to try it.

Google also announced that the Messages app will soon enable users to react to RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages with any emoji, in addition to announcing end-to-end encryption for group chats. WhatsApp recently implemented a feature of the same kind. To the uninformed, RCS is simply an enhanced SMS. SMS messaging misses many of the features that smartphones have to offer, but RCS gives you the ability to text over Wi-Fi, send and receive high-quality images and videos, see typing indicators and read receipts in real-time, add or remove friends from group chats, and much more.

No matter where you live, who made your phone, or what operating system it runs, RCS is designed to work on any phone. As a result, you can enjoy the same texting experience on any phone. With the exception of Apple, all of the major mobile carriers and manufacturers have adopted RCS as the standard, according to Google, which also used the anniversary of SMS as an opportunity to criticise Apple for not embracing RCS. Apple continues to rely on SMS and refuses to use RCS, leaving messaging stuck in the 1990s when individuals with iPhones message people with Android phones.

Google has begun a variety of initiatives to highlight the benefits of RCS and has been promoting its use for months. The Cupertino giant has been under pressure to switch to RCS, but the company is resolute about keeping with iMessage. The course of this development will be intriguing to watch.

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Honor Offering Personal Engraving Service for Honor Magic Vs in China

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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A couple of weeks back, Honor unveiled its second foldable smartphone called Honor Magic Vs. The device will be heading to global markets in Q1 2023. However, it is on sale in China since last week.

According to a blogger, the brand offers personal engraving service for its latest foldable. Interestingly, the company did not mention it while announcing the phone a few days back.

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When you think about personal engraving on consumer electronic products, Apple is the only brand that comes to mind. Because it is the only company that has been offering this service consistently for years.

Honor introduced engraving service last year for the Honor EarBuds 2 SE in China. Now, the company is offering this service for Honor Magic Vs as well.

But unfortunately, there are certain limitations. Firstly, customers can opt for personal engraving only on the black color version of the regular model and the ‘Ultimate’ model, which comes with support for stylus input.

Further, only a few characters are supported. To be precise, Honor only allows select 7 Chinese characters, 15 English letters, and basic punctuation marks.

This means no support for emojis, which are quite popular among Apple customers. Most importantly, engraved Honor Magic Vs are not eligible for the standard 7-day no-reason return policy.

Finally, as far as the placement is concerned, customers can only engrave on the hinge of the foldable.

We are not sure if Honor will bring personal engraving to global markets. The brand will most probably not offer this service as it is not debuting the ‘Ultimate’ variant outside mainland China.

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Apple sold over 4 million AirPods Pro 2 units in just over a week: Report

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Sean
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Apart from being a major name in the smartphone market, Apple is also a big player in the smartwatch segment and even the truly wireless earbuds category as well. Now, a new report has revealed that the AirPods Pro 2 has been a massive success in the market. So let’s have a look.

The news arrives from a Canalys report, which stated that the the second generation of AirPods Pro have been highly anticipated in the market. Apple fans have been waiting for a new AirPods Pro model and the successor to the massively popular AirPods Pro have been seeing great sales. In just over a week, the Cupertino based giant managed to see 4 million units in sales. Apple managed to ship around 23.8 million units of hearable products in the third quarter of this year, with a 30.9 percent market share.

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Notably, this also marked a sizeable growth of 34 percent over the same quarter from last year. Out of this sum, 4.2 million units alone was made up by AirPods Pro 2 in Q3 2022. The 2nd gen models were announced on September 7 and was released on September 23. Although the company managed to sell an average of more than half a million AirPods Pro 2 units a day through the end of the same month. On the other hand, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro from Samsung saw a decline in the third quarter of this year.

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Xiaomi fans are paying hefty deposits for Xiaomi 13 ahead of official price reveal

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Sean
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With the Xiaomi 13 series launch being just around the corner, the company has began taking reservations on major e-commerce platforms like Xiaomi Mall, Tmall, and even JD.com. These reservations has prospective buyers deposit a hefty fee, which some fans are gladly paying.

For those unaware, the Chinese tech giant was set to launch its latest generation of flagship smartphones at the start of this month. However, the company delayed the launch for a seemingly unknown reason. The announcement date has yet to be officially revealed but the pre-orders for the device are already live on Chinese websites for a deposit fee. This fee is a bit high, but it appears that fans of the brand are paying the hefty sum before the company has even revealed the official pricing of the Xiaomi 13 series.

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Looking at some online listings, we can see that the smartphone maker is asking for a hefty deposit fee of around 999 Yuan (roughly 142 US Dollars) for the Xiaomi 13 Pro model. Unfortunately, the company has yet to hint at the price tag of the upcoming flagship handsets. Although previous rumors had hinted at the pricing for the 13 lineup being higher than its last generation of 12 series models. The Xiaomi 13 series was set to be the first smartphone to release launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. However, due to the delay, the company had to let the Vivo X90 Pro+ model become the world’s first to debut the chipmaker’s latest flagship chipset in a smartphone.

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PLAYGO DURA T26 TWS earbuds launched in India for 1,499 INR (~$18)

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Sean
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PLAYGO has just launched a new pair of truly wireless earbuds in the Indian market. The company’s new TWS models are the DURA T26 earbuds that have just been launched. So let’s have a look at the new hearable device.

The company’s DURA T26 earbuds have an in ear design with silicon ear tips. It houses a powerful enhanced bass and extra loud (EBEL) drivers that claim to offer high detail bass while retaining clarity. Furthermore, the wireless earbuds offers an audio playback of 10 hours in a single full charge while the charging case brings the total to 30 hours of playback. Under the hood, the earbuds are powered by a 50mAh battery while the charging case has a 300mAh battery capacity. It supports fast charging via a USB Type C that helps offer 5 hours playback with just 10 minutes of charging.

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The earphones also feature built in ENR technology that suppresses environmental noise. The earbuds feature a stem design that also come with touch controls as well, including play, pause, switch songs, answer or reject calls, and even activate voice assistants as well. PLAYGO DURA T26 truly wireless earbuds were launched in two color options, namely Black and White. It has a price tag of 1,499 INR (roughly 18 US Dollars). The company has just started sale for this device earlier today (6th December 2022) and will be available for purchase on major e-commerce websites like Amazon and Flipkart.

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MIUI 14 Update Confirmed for Xiaomi Mi 10 Series

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi was supposed to unveil MIUI 14 alongside the Xiaomi 13 series last week. The launch conference still remains postponed with no new date.

However, details about these unreleased products continue to emerge on the internet. A few days back, one of the company executives confirmed MIUI 14 support for certain old smartphones.

Xiaomi Mi 10
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Zhang Guoquan is the director of Xiaomi‘s System Software Department. On November 28, while replying to a Weibo comment, the exec confirmed the availability of the MIUI 14 update for the Mi 10 series.

Unfortunately, he did not clarify the exact models. But did mention that the update will arrive later.

For the unaware, the Mi 10 series originally includes five phones, namely Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10 Lite, Mi 10 Lite Zoom, and Mi 10 Ultra. Going by the subsequent comments, the exec is most likely talking about the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro but the others might also receive the update.

All of these handsets were released in 2020 with Android 10 onboard. The Mi 10 Ultra debuted with MIUI 12, while the remaining models shipped with MIUI 11.

Over the last two years, these devices were updated to Android 11 and Android 12. They also received multiple MIUI updates, such as MIUI 12.5, MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition, and MIUI 13.

Therefore, MIUI 14 will be the third major software update for these smartphones, except for Mi 10 Ultra. Unfortunately, we don’t think they will get an upgrade to Android 13 as they don’t fall under the latest update policy introduced for the newer models.

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Nothing Phone (2) Not Coming Soon, Company Aims to Rival Apple in US

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Carl Pei’s startup Nothing launched its first smartphone, the Nothing Phone (1) in July this year. Smartphone brands are known for launching new models every six months in major markets. In a recent tweet, Pei revealed that the “Nothing Phone (2) isn’t launching anytime soon.” He also shared some more information about the company’s plans in an interview with CNBC.

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Carl Pei

Pei revealed that the company is planning to expand its business in the US. He is said to be in early discussions with American carriers about launching a new phone in the country in the future. He said, “The reason why we didn’t launch in the U.S. is because you need a lot of additional technical support, to support all the carriers and their unique customizations that they need to make on top of Android. “We felt that we weren’t ready before.” He further said, “Now we are in discussions with some carriers in the U.S. to potentially launch a future product there,” 

Nothing generated $20 million in revenue in 2021. This year, the company aims to achieve a tenfold jump of $250 million. However, the company is still not making a profit. Pei said, “The goal is to be profitable in 2024. We are not profitable right now. And this year was made even harder due to the foreign currency exchange. We pay a lot of our COGS [cost of goods sold] in USD but we make money in pounds, in euros, in Indian rupees — so everything devalued against the USD.”

In the US, Nothing hopes to rival Apple. However, it will not be an easy task considering that Apple has a very strong hold in the US market.

Pei posted the above tweet after the interview with the publication was released. The company wants to focus more on the Phone (1) by putting out future updates, such as the Android 13 OS update. For those who are unaware, the company has released a closed beta version of Android 13 for the Phone (1). The open beta is expected to arrive later this month.

As far as sales are concerned, Nothing has achieved 500,000 shipments of the Phone (1). It has sold 600,000 Ear (1) and Ear (stick) units worldwide. 

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Smaller Tesla Cybertruck May Have Revealed! Will It Be Cheaper?

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Oğuz Çakır
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It’s been almost three years since Elon Musk announced the Tesla Cybertruck, but car enthusiasts still did not give up hope on this vehicle. According to a recent statement by Tesla, the number of people who pre-order Cybertruck has reached 1.5 million. It looks like the company is quite happy with this interest and may be working on a follow-up model.

Tesla’s smaller, two-door Cybertruck design was hiding in plain sight

Tesla’s exhibit at the Petersen Museum is extensive, as it highlights the company’s history and the products and innovations that have helped it become a dominating force in the EV sector over the years. And, of course, the Tesla Cybertruck was heavily featured and very popular in the exhibit. A detail at the event excited Tesla enthusiasts.

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According to some electric vehicle enthusiasts, Tesla has shared a pretty interesting version of its futuristic all-electric pickup truck in its exhibit. Visitors to the exhibition discovered an interesting painting at the Cybertruck corner. In the image hanging on the wall, there was a smaller version of the futuristic vehicle. Unlike Tesla’s known model, the vehicle in the sketch was a two-door Cybertruck.

The vehicle in the painting looks more compact than the original Cybertruck. Its cabin still looks spacious and airy thanks to its long windshield and short hood. First of all, let’s clarify something, no, Tesla will not completely change the design of the vehicle and make it smaller before launch. However, painting could be a spoiler for future models.

Following the unveiling of the original Cybertruck prototype in late 2019, Musk was asked on Twitter if Tesla would be open to making a more compact version of the Cybertruck down the road. Musk responded positively to the inquiry, noting that, “Long term, it probably makes sense to build a smaller Cybertruck too.” So, based on this, it is possible to say that the smaller Cybertruck will appear in the upcoming years. Unfortunately, it is unclear at the moment whether it will be cheaper than standard model or not.

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Apple is still working over iPhone 15 series design changes: Report

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Sean
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While the Apple iPhone 14 series was launched just a couple of months ago, there have already been a number of leaks regarding its successor, the iPhone 15 lineup. These rumors have claimed that the upcoming iPhones will feature new design changes, however, a new report hints that this might not be the case.

Over the last couple of years, the iPhone models like the iPhone 14 series feature a flat rear panel with rounded edged but sharp corners. But, recent rumors had claimed that the new iPhone 15 will have a design that is more similar to the rounded edges of the older iPhone 5c. This would apparently offer a more comfortable experience when holding the device. Now, known tipster LeaksApplePro told Forbes that the Cupertino based giant is still unsure about bringing design changes with the iPhone 15.

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Apparently, the curved edge design of the iPhone 15 is still not set in stone. Meaning, that the brand has still not finalized its final look. Interestingly enough, Apple had not locked in on the iPhone 14’s design till late March 2022. In other words, the company still has a couple of months for this decision. Another major detail regarding the upcoming 2023 iPhones is the use of titanium for its build on the side frames.

If this is true, then the iPhone 15 series will feature some of the most premium materials used on any iPhone. Although we can expect this to be exclusively featured on the more expensive Pro series models like the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Other new design changes include solid state buttons that will replace the physical buttons while also offering a USB Type C port instead of the proprietary Lightning port for the first time ever on an iPhone.

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Upcoming Oppo A78 5G Approved by IMDA, Here’s What Known So Far

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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In June 2022, Oppo unveiled the Oppo A77 5G in China. It appears that the device has remained exclusive to the Chinese market. A rebranded version of the phone with the Oppo K10 5G moniker was made available in India. It appears that the company is now working on the OPPO A78 5G smartphone. Unlike the A77 5G, the A78 5G is expected to release in some Asian markets.

An Oppo smartphone with model number CPH2483 was discovered in the IMEI database and Bluetooth SIG certification in October of this year. Last month, it was approved by the FCC authority. In a new development, the CPH2483 has been approved by the IMDA certification body of Singapore.

The IMDA certification (via. NashvilleChatterClass) reveals that the CPH2483 will be called the OPPO A78 5G when it arrives on the market. The listing reveals that the device will be equipped with connectivity features like 5G, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, and GPS.

The FCC listing of the device revealed that it has 163.8 x 75.04mm dimensions and measures 180.09mm diagonally. Since the measurement of the device is similar to A77 5G, it appears that the device could come with a 6.56-inch panel.

The Oppo A78 5G will support n5 / n7 / n38 / n44 / n66 5G bands and dual-band (2.4GHz – 5GHz) Wi-Fi. It will run on ColorOS 13 and pack a 5,000mAh battery, which may offer 33W rapid charging. The Bluetooth SIG certification of the device revealed that it will support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Apart from these details, nothing else is known about the device A78 5G.

With multiple certifications under its belt, it seems that the Oppo A78 5G will be announced this month in some Asian markets. Hopefully, newer reports will reveal more information about the device.

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Realme 10 Pro series full design & specs leaked with 120Hz display, 108MP camera, more

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Sean
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A new leak has revealed the pricing, design, and full specifications of the upcoming Realme 10 Pro series of smartphones. The company’s 10 Pro and 10 Pro+ model’s key details were leaked right ahead of its official launch.

Realme 10 Pro 5G

Talking about the Realme 10 Pro model first, the device will sport a 6.72 inch IPS LCD panel that has a Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display will have a 240Hz touch sampling rate, DCI P3 color gamut andd up to 680 nits of peak brightness with 1mm ultra thin bezels. Under the hood, the handset will be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with Adreno 619 GPU along with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. The device will also support Dynamic RAM expansion that adds an additional 12GB of virtual RAM. The leak was shared by known tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore on Twitter.

Realme

Interestingly enough, the smartphone will even offer up to 1TB of memory expansion via a microSD card slot. On the rear, the Realme 10 Pro features a dual camera setup with a 108 megapixel primary camera and a depth sensor, while the front has a 16 megapixel selfie camera. The device will be powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging. Other notable features include Android 13 OS based RealmeUI 4.0, 190 grams weight, Bluetooth 5.1, and 3.5mm headphone jack. The tipster also leaked the color variants of the both phones. The Realme 10 Pro will be available in three colors, namely a Hyperspace, Dark Matter, and Nebula Blue option.

Realme 10 Pro+ 5G

Being the higher end model, the 10 Pro+ variant will sport a 6.7 inch Curved AMOLED display that has a Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. This panel will also have a 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut, supports HDR10+, and peak brightness of 800 nits. Under the hood, the device is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC that is paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

Realme

On the rear, the device feature a triple camera setup with a 108 megapixel primary sensor, along with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel macro shooter. Meanwhile, the front houses a 16 megapixel selfie camera. The smartphone is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack as well, but with higher 67W fast charging support. Other notable features include, Android 13 OS based RealmeUI 4.0, dual band 5G, and 3.5mm headphone jack. The 10 Pro+ will launch in a Dark Matter and Nebula Blue color variants.

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