iPhone Shipments Dominated The Premium Smartphone Market in Southeast Asia

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Nov 21, 2022

The smartphone market continues to grow. The biggest contributor to this growth is usually mid-range and entry-level models, but according to the latest report from Counterpoint, the number of premium smartphone users in Southeast Asia is increasing significantly. The region’s shipment of premium smartphones (more than $400) increased 29% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2022.

Premium smartphone shipments grow 29% year-on-year in Q3 2022 in Southeast Asia markets

According to Counterpoint Research’s Southeast Asia Monthly Smartphone Channel Share Tracker, premium smartphone shipments (more than $400) in Southeast Asia increased 29% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2022. iPhone 14 series and the other flagship models have a large share in this rise. Unfortunately, the high sales of expensive phones could not prevent the decline in the market.

Counterpoint Research Southeast Asia Monthly Smartphone Channel Share Tracker results — Counterpoint Research Southeast Asia Monthly Smartphone Channel Share Tracker

Samsung shipments fell 13% year-on-year, while Apple’s shipments rose 63% year-on-year in all major countries. 5G technology was another factor affecting sales in some regions. Demand for 5G is slow in some countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam, while it is much faster in Thailand and the Philippines, where the network is better. However, features such as the processor, RAM, internal storage, battery capacity and charging speed are much more important for users. Most people look at these features while shopping and choose the most suitable model for them.

Total smartphone shipments fell 10%

Total smartphone shipments fell 10% year-on-year in the third quarter. Economic problems are behind the decline; Southeast Asia is still facing macroeconomic headwinds, and some countries’ investments have slowed down, including FDİ (foreign direct investment) volumes. Unfortunately, the high sales expectation in September was also not met, but positive developments are expected in the last quarter due to Black Friday.

Commenting on the economy, Senior Analyst Glen Cardoza said, “Most Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines raised interest rates in Q3 2022 to ease the blow of rising prices on the common consumer. Inflation during the quarter was an average 5% in most SEA countries, which is not alarming but did take its toll on consumers.

“Prices for fuel, overall logistics and staple items went up, causing consumers to hold on to their wallets and defer big expenses like smartphones. The majority of such consumers are blue-collar workers or from economically weaker sections. While a country like Thailand is struggling to regain pre-COVID volumes due to depleted tourism levels, Vietnam has shown a 13% GDP growth in Q3. The effect of the same is reflected in the smartphone shipments in the last few months.”

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Black Sesame Technologies and ZTE Join Forces for Self-Driving Cars

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Oğuz Çakır

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Nov 21, 2022

Partnerships between technology companies continue to increase, resulting in better products and less time and money wasted. The last of these partnerships is between ZTE and autonomous driving computing processor developer Black Sesame Technologies. The two companies will work together on ZTE’s first autonomous driving chip and shape the future together.

Black Sesame Technologies partners with ZTE for self-driving cars

Self-driving and other modern features continue to spread in the auto industry. This situation attracts the attention of big tech companies. Companies like Apple and Huawei are entering the auto industry, challenging decades-old manufacturers, one of these brands is ZTE. While the company has been investing in self-driving technologies for a while, it will speed up the process thanks to its collaboration with Black Sesame Technologies.

Black Sesame Technologies and ZTE partnership announcement

According to the agreement between Black Sesame Technologies and ZTE, the two companies will use their accumulated knowledge in autonomous self-driving computing chips and vehicle operating systems to develop ecosystems. This will result in local chips and software that meet market demands. Currently, Black Sesame Technologies has a comprehensive product portfolio that supports automakers in every step of production.

Including proprietary automated image processing ISP, auto-grade deep neural network accelerator NPU, Huashan series high-performance autonomous driving computing chip, Shanhai artificial intelligence development platform, Hanhai autonomous driving middleware, auto-grade integrated detection algorithm, BEST Data closed-loop solution and BEST Drive autonomous driving solution.

These technologies have been very useful for the company as well. Earlier in August, Black Sesame Technologies closed its C+ funding round, raising over $500 million in the combined C and C+ rounds. Based on this, it is possible to say that ZTE has chosen a strategically successful partner. It is a question of interest when this partnership will bear its first fruit.

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Apple iPhone 15 May Feature a Curved Titanium Frames

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Sean

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Nov 21, 2022

A new rumor has just revealed some interesting details regarding the next gen Apple iPhone 15. While the iPhone 15 series launch is almost a year away, there have already been a number of reports regarding the series. Now, the latest leak talks about its design.

The news arrives from known tipster ShrimpApplePro who shared the information on Twitter. Looking at the online post, the Cupertino based giant plans on making minor design changes on its iPhone 15 series next year. The company will reportedly have a new border design, with the back edge corner being rounded. In other words, the Apple iPhones might just be moving away from its sharp edge design in exchange for rounded corners. This change could possibly make the device more easier to hold.

The Pro models of the iPhone has been criticized for being too unwieldy. So the brand could be planning on making such a change. We had also previously reported on a rumor that hinted at the next gen iPhone models to feature titanium material for its build, and this leak has also backed up the side frames being built with titanium. Interestingly enough, the tipster stated that this is still very early information and is subjective to change. Keep in mind that this still just an unconfirmed leak, so take this leak with a pinch of salt for now and stick around for more updates.

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Xiaomi 13 Key Specifications Emerge Online Ahead of Launch

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Viraj Gawde

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Nov 21, 2022

Xiaomi 13 series is expected to debut next month in China. The lineup consisting of standard and Pro variants have been spotted in leaked renders. The smartphones will arrive as the successors to the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro. Recently, there were reports that Xiaomi might skip the number 13 and jump to the 14 series. However, the company executive has denied such information. Now in a new development, reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has leaked key specifications of the Xiaomi 13 on Weibo.

As per DCS, the Xiaomi 13 is expected to pack significant upgrades over its predecessor. The tipster says that it will come with a 6.2-inch AMOLED display bearing a 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the upcoming offering will be powered by the recently announced flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor based on a 4nm process. The smartphone will feature a new 50MP Sony IMX8-series sensor. The Xiaomi 13 is also tipped to support 120W wired charging compared to the 67W found on its predecessor.

This is everything we know about the Xiaomi 13 at the moment. As per leaked renders, the device has a compact form factor with a boxy design. The display has a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout and slim bezels. The back panel sports a square camera module housing three sensors and an LED flash.

The Xiaomi 13 also bagged BIS certification recently. The smartphone has also undergone internal testing in Asia suggesting an early launch in 2023. We should learn more details about the Xiaomi 13 series in the coming weeks.

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Samsung Says That Android 14 Update Will Roll Out Faster Than Android 13

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Sean

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Nov 21, 2022

Samsung is apparently planning on keeping its momentum of quick updates into next year as well. The company has claimed that it will be offering the new Android 14 update, even faster that the Android 13 roll out this year.

For those unaware, the Google Pixel series of smartphones are still the first handset models to receive the Search Engine giant’s latest Android OS upgrade. There is then a rush in the smartphone market as company’s rush to get the update out on their respective offerings, which also usually run with a custom skin on top of Android. Samsung has had a very quick response time with its Android 13 OS based One UI 5.0 update bringing the latest Unicode 15 emoji to Galaxy users before it even arrived on Pixel phones.

The South Korean tech giant has also been showing off its fast Android 13 update release, with most of its higher end phones and even the Galaxy Tab S8 tablet series have also receiving the update. Now, the company stated in a new press release that it had “drastically reduced the time interval” between the release of the Android 13 and the One UI 5.0 roll out. With Android 13, the company has shown major improvements in its process of rolling out software upgrades.

So apart from Google phones, we can expect Samsung phones to be one of the first to receive new Android operating system builds since typically it takes a couple of months before an update hits phones that are not Pixel models. Back in the early days of smartphones, Samsung users had to wait for quite a few months before being update to the latest version of Android, but this no longer appears to be the case.

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro to launch with exclusive features to help brand sell more Pro series model

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Sean

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Nov 21, 2022

Despite Apple launching its latest iPhone 14 series just two months ago, there have already been rumors and reports regarding the next gen iPhone 15 lineup. Now, a new report has revealed that the company is putting more efforts into attracting its customers to choose its Pro series models.

Known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had stated back in September that the Cupertino based giant is looking to push more buyers towards its higher end smartphone models after seeing the strong sales of the iPhone 14 Pro series. For this, it is apparently planning on bringing many exclusive Pro only features on the next gen iPhone 15 models. As of right now, there have been rumors and reports regarding five of these exclusive features, so let’s have a look.

One of the first exclusive new features will likely be the latest A17 Bionic chipset. The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to be equipped with an A17 chip that will be based on TSMC’s 3nm process. Similar to the iPhone 14 series, only the Pro models will feature a new chipset while the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will feature the iPhone 14 Pro model’s A16 Bionic chipset. The 2023 iPhones will also house a USB Type C port as well, which would help raise data transfer speeds as well as charging speeds on the new iPhones.

Apart from this, the iPhone 15 Pro models will also be equipped with an increased 8GB of RAM, which will be higher than the 6GB RAM that the company currently offers. Another notable exclusive Pro feature is the solid state buttons that we had recently reported on. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are rumored to feature two additional Taptic Engines that provide haptic feedback to make it feel like you’re pressing the buttons, despite no buttons being actually moved. Lastly, it is also believed that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a periscopic telephoto lens that might offer up to 10x optical zoom.

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OneXPlayer 2 handheld console announced with detachable controllers, 2.6k display & AMD Ryzen 7 6800U CPU

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Sudhanshu

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Nov 21, 2022

Earlier this month, One-Netbook launched the OneXPlayer mini Pro handheld console. Now, the brand has announced an upcoming console for the Chinese market called the OneXPlayer 2. For those unaware, OneXPlayer consoles are essentially hand-held PCs that run Windows operating systems and come with capable hardware that allows users to game on them, pretty much like any other handheld consoles.

The second generation of OnexPlayer handheld is announced: equipped with R7 6800U, detachable handle design

In a recent teaser video, the company revealed the design of the OneXPlayer 2. For the first time, the brand will be offering detachable controllers similar to what’s seen on the Nintendo consoles.

Similar to the recently launched OneXPlayer mini Pro, the new console will also be powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor, and there will also be an option to go the intel path with a 13th-Gen i7 processor. The display of the new console will be a large 8.4-inch touchscreen panel with a 2.6K resolution.

Other features include 4096-level handwriting, dual speakers with Harman tuning certification, and the series’ signature orange ambient light. The official release date of OneXPlayer 2 has not yet been announced, but the global closed beta recruitment has begun.

Going by the specs of the OneXPlayer, we can expect a keyboard dock connector at the bottom of the console along with a Nintendo Switch-style kickstand. The volume controls along with a fingerprint sensor can be expected on the back. Up top, the console will likely have a couple of cooling vents, and the I/O with a microphone-headphone combo jack, a couple of USB-C ports, a microSD card port, and a USB 3.0 connector.

The teaser makes it clear that we will be getting an X-box-style controller with shoulder and trigger buttons on top. More details about the console are expected to emerge as we get closer to the launch, so stay tuned.

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Huawei’s Last Foldable With Kirin Chip & Leica Cameras Is Likely Discontinued

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 21, 2022

Huawei has delisted the Mate X2 from its online store in China, reports ITHome. The company has removed both the original 5G model as well as the 4G variant.

The smartphone is likely discontinued. The firm is yet to make an official statement.

The Huawei Mate X2 is the company’s first-generation inward-folding foldable smartphone. It was announced in February 2021.

Most importantly, it is the company’s last 5G foldable smartphone. It is also the last Huawei foldable with a Kirin chipset and Leica cameras.

Hence, it is sad to witness the discontinuation of this phone. At present, it is not known whether the company will bring it back under its refurbishment program, as it does with other handsets.

The Huawei Mate X2 was the thinnest foldable smartphone when it was released. This title now belongs to the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2. It was also the most feature-rich, especially in terms of cameras. But the Vivo X Fold took over this mantle when it got released, followed by Vivo X Fold+.

The Mate X2 featured an 8-inch 90Hz horizontal inward folding foldable display and a 6.45-inch 90Hz cover screen. It was powered by HiSilcion Kirin 9000 chipset. The original model even had support for 5G.

Either way, both 4G and 5G variants came with Leica-powered cameras. The rear quad-camera setup comprised a 50MP primary snapper with OIS, a 16MP ultra-wide unit with autofocus, a 12MP 3x telephoto shooter with OIS, and an 8MP 10x periscope camera with OIS. The cover display housed a 16MP front-facing camera.

The device was backed by a respectable 4,500mAh battery with support for 55W wired fast charging.

New Google Pixel 7, Pixel 6 Bug Causes Auto Rotate, Tap To Wake, and More Features To Stop Working

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Sean

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Nov 21, 2022

The Google Pixel series of smartphones appear to have been cursed with never ending bugs in the last several months. With the launch of the Pixel 7 series, it appeared that the mistakes on the Pixel 6 were improved upon. But it seems that there are still some minor bugs that have caused inconveniences for both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 lineup users.

The news regarding the latest bugs comes from Pixel users who shared their grievances on Reddit. A Redditor stated that it “Seems to be when I’m using YouTube mostly but auto rotate doesn’t kick in. Have to manually activate it myself which is frustrating.” Apart from this, other users have also found that by sliding up from the bottom on YouTube would cause the image to automatically flips into landscape. Other Redditor users also joined in with similar complaints.

This bug appears to be affection both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of smartphones. Similarly, there has been other new issues on these smartphones as well. One Reddit users stated that his Pixel 6’s modem doesn’t start working after he goes through an area without cellular service. He has to manually switch the airplane mode on and off after going into an area with no network, like an underground parking. There have been people also complaining of the Tap to Wake feature not working consistently or sometimes never working at all on the new Pixel models.

All in all, it appears that the major issues have been fixed while new minor bugs have been surfacing on the Pixel branded phones. Although, some of these issues might be related more towards the Android OS than the Google phones itself. Other Android phone users had claimed that the auto rotate bug was a more general issue as well. So stick around for more updates regarding this matter.

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FOSSiBOT launches F2400 Solar Generator: 2048Wh capacity, 1.5 hours fast charging (Discount)

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Daily Deals

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Nov 21, 2022

FOSSiBOT launches its first-ever solar generator the FOSSiBOT F2400, globally in US and Japan. The Chinese tech brand is known for its portable power stations and related accessories and now with the launch of F2400, they have stepped into the clean and green energy market. Fossibot aims to offer a portable and renewable energy solution with their powerful solar generator that comes with a 2048Wh large capacity, 2400W high-power, and 1.5 hours super fast charging.

USAGE:

FOSSiBOT F2400 solar generator is designed to be a large capacity and powerful power station that can solve your temporary energy problems. Whether you are facing a power failure, a power cut due to maintenance, or a natural disaster you can depend on this solar generator to power your appliances and keep you and your family safe and secure. Moreover, if you are a camper, RV rider, or adventure enthusiast who likes to spend time outdoors and off-grid, then the F2400 can be a great device to power your appliances on the go. With FOSSiBOT F2400 you can easily power up to 99% of your home appliances, gadgets, and tools, including microwaves, projectors, electric grills, electric kettles, mini coolers, space heaters, drones, hair dryers, lawn mowers, etc.

HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY:

FOSSiBOT F2400 solar generator is one of the most powerful and high-capacity generators available in its price segment. It features a capacity of 2048Wh which can easily power your house for almost half a day. Your lights, LEDs, projector, laptop, coffee machine, router, smartphones, etc can be easily kept running with this power station.

If you are planning a camping trip then this is one of the best power solutions as it can easily power your RV for almost a day (an average RV uses 2.0kWh power per day). The device can suffice the needs of an average camping trip of say 8 people and power all necessary and life-saving gadgets during your trip.

SUPER FAST CHARGING:

It’s all good to have a powerful and high-capacity generator. But the biggest drawback of a power generator is the time taken to recharge it. On average it takes anywhere from 2 to 3 hours to recharge a 2048Wh battery. However, with the advanced bi-directional technology, you can recharge the FOSSiBOT F2400 faster than an average generator.

The device comes with 3 charging options viz. Solar panels, AC outlet, and Car outlet. F2400 can be fully recharged within 2 hours by a 1100W AC charge. By AC and 500W max solar panels charge simultaneously, it only takes 1.5 hours to charge from 0%-100% which is over twice faster compared to similar products on the market. By car charging, it takes 17 hours @12V, and 8.5hours @24V.

CHARGING PORTS and POWER :

Fossibot F2400 comes with16 output ports viz. 6 AC output ports, 4 USB-C ports, 2 USB-A ports, 2 DC5521 ports, 1 cigarette lighter, and a 12V/25A outlet for RV. With a 2400W total AC output, the Fossibot F2400 can power 99% of your devices. Moreover, when the total load exceeds 2400W power, the F2400 can continue to power all the loads by decreasing the voltage until the peak power reaches 4600W and the voltage below 78V.

DESIGN:

We can find many power stations in the market. But not all of them are designed to be portable. Before selecting a generator it is important to focus on its design and portability as you have to carry and use the device in the harsh and unpredictable outdoors.

Keeping in mind the usage scenarios and extreme outdoor conditions, the designers of Fossibot F2400 have added some special features to the device to make it optimum for outdoor usage. The generator comes with fan covers which keeps the dust, dirt, and insects and flies away from the fan blades thereby decreasing the chances of short circuit and blockages. Fossibot designed rubber plug covers for the DC and USB ports making them water-resistant and dust-proof. Also, on the top of the machine, there is a dedicated space for collecting the charging cables which helps to collect and arrange all your cables in one place.

PRICE, AVAILABILITY, and DISCOUNTS:

FOSSiBOT F2400 solar generator is now available for sale at the official FOSSiBOT website, Amazon Japan and Rakuten Japan. The power station is launched for a retail price of $1699. However, as a part of its launch promotion, the company is giving massive discounts of up to $400($200 discount + $200 coupon) on the pre-sale of the device. Thus you can now buy FOSSiBOT F2400 solar generator for $1299 only. Also as a part of the pre-sale bonus, you get a free 4-year warranty service from the company.

Please note that the pre-sale offer starts on November 21 and ends on December 5, 2022. This is a pre-sale discount offer and the actual shipment will begin from December 6th onwards.

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

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G spotted on Geekbench with Dimensity 700, 4GB RAM

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Sudhanshu

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Nov 21, 2022

A Geekbench listing from last week revealed that Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A14 5G smartphone featuring a new mysterious mid-range Exynos chipset. Later, it was speculated that this could be called the Exynos 1330.

Now, the smartphone has appeared on Geekbench again, this time rocking a MediaTek Dimensity 5G chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G was identified as SM-A146P in the Geekbench benchmark database. The device will be powered by an octa-core processor with a 2 + 6 core configuration. This is the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor. For those who are unaware, the Dimensity 700 is manufactured on a 7nm process and includes an integrated Mali G57 GPU. This is the same processor that powers a number of mid-range smartphones, including the Oppo A58, POCO M4 5G, Redmi 11 Prime 5G, and others.

In the single-core round of the Geekbench 5 benchmark test, the upcoming entry-level A-series smartphone scored 522 points. In the multi-core round, the smartphone received 1710 points. The Geekbench listing for the device also reveals that it will have 4GB of RAM. We can anticipate Samsung releasing it in other memory configurations as well. According to the listing, the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G will ship with Android 13.

Comparing these results with the Exynos version, it is clear that the Dimensity variant will come as a more affordable version for certain markets.

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Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro Gets WeChat App

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 21, 2022

The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro is the company’s latest smartwatch. It was unveiled in August at the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 launch event. Even after months, the wearable still remains exclusive to China.

Earlier today, the brand announced that it has released WeChat app for this smartwatch. Let’s check out the features offered by this application.

WeChat is the most-used instant messaging application in China. It is what people use to stay communicated over the internet.

This application is now available on the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro. Thus, the company’s new smartwatch becomes one of the few RTOS-powered wearables to have support for WeChat.

Users can pretty much use all the basic functionalities of WeChat on their wrists. The app allows them to reply to messages in multiple formats. They can not only use text but also voice and emojis. Also, they can view the images they receive in chats.

Users will likely have to install the WeChat application through the companion app on their smartwatch.

The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro is the most premium wearable sold by the company right now. It is priced at ¥1,499 in China. At launch, the watch already had support for a few third-party apps like Baidu Map, NetEase Cloud Music, QQ Music, and more.

More third-party apps for the RTOS platform could arrive. Because almost all Chinese OEMs use RTOS for their affordable as well as premium smartwatches. Unfortunately, we cannot say whether this trend will catch on outside mainland China.

Sony Linkbuds S WF-lS900N Earbuds Launched in India, With ANC & 20hr Battery

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Sean

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Nov 21, 2022

Sony has just launched its latest truly wireless earbuds model in the Indian market. The new TWS is the LinkBuds S WF-LS900N, which the company claims is its smallest and lightest hearables that comes with some capable specs. So let’s have a look.

The Japanese tech giant built the latest LinkBuds S model with recycled Aluminum and the packaging is plastic free to reduce impact on the environment. These earbuds weigh just 4.8 grams each, which truly makes it the lightest and smallest noise cancelling model from the brand. It offers active noise cancellation with Hi-Res audio. The company stated that the WF-LS900N earbuds feature Superlative Noise Canceling, which cuts out the background noise and an Ambient sound mode that allows listening to one’s surrounding.

The earbuds have an in ear design with a total battery life of up to 20 hours. It offers a total of six hours on uninterrupted audio playback with ANC turned on, with the charging case adding another 14 hours. The new Sony earbuds also support quick charging, which means that just five minutes of charging can offer up to an hour of music playback. On the other hand, the charging case can be fully charged in two hours. Notably, the company is promoting this new earbuds with a “Noise Off” title. This basically hints at the new LinkBuds S being able to automatically switch between the ANC mode and Ambient Sound mode when someone starts talking to them.

Other features include, Bluetooth 5.2, Google’s fast pairing feature, and an integrated V1 Processor for improved noise cancelling and audio quality. The WF-LS900N will be available for purchase in India for a price tag of 16,990 INR. The company is also offering a 3,000 INR cashback for select banks’ debit and credit cards as well. Although this offer is only valid between November 21 to November 30. Sony’s new Link Buds S is available in three color options as well, namely Black, White, and Beige.

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Realme 10 4G RAM & Storage options for India revealed

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Sudhanshu

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Nov 21, 2022

Earlier this month, Realme launched the Realme 10 4G in the global market. The device features an FHD+ AMOLED display with the latest MediaTek Helio G-series chip. The device is yet to launch in the Indian market, but it is expected to debut soon.

Now, ahead of the Indian launch, 91mobiles has shared the Indian RAM and storage options of the Realme 10 4G. The report cites known tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore as the source of the information.

According to the report, the Realme 10 4G will soon go on sale in India and come with three memory options. 64GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM are included in the base model. The mid-tier model will contain 128GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM. The Realme 10 4G’s highest model in India would include 256GB of internal memory and 8GB of RAM. This means that the smartphone could skip out on 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB memory and storage options.

Realme 10 4G specs

The Realme 10 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 2400x 1080 pixels, a refresh rate of 90Hz, a touch sampling rate of 360Hz, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The device runs Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0 and supports Always on Display (AOD), among other features.

The phone has a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM, up to 8 GB of virtual RAM, and 256 GB of internal storage. It is powered by a 5000mAh battery, which can be charged with the included 33W charger. It has a fingerprint scanner on the side for added security.

In terms of cameras, the Realme 10 4G has a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a rear LED flash. The phone comes with a 16-megapixel camera on the front.

A 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, a microSD card slot, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC are all included in the Realme 10 4G. The device has dimensions of 159.9 x 73.3 x 7.95 mm and weighs approximately 178.5 grams.

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Vivo X90 Pro+ flagship smartphone’s new Geekbench leak shows 5,100+ multi-core score

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Jeet

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Nov 21, 2022

Vivo is all set to launch its flagship smartphones under the new Vivo X90 series. The company has scheduled a launch event on 22nd November, i.e. tomorrow, in its home country China to announce the new phones.

Ahead of the official launch tomorrow, the top-end model in the lineup — Vivo X90 Pro+, has been leaked through the Geekbench benchmarking platform, revealing some key details about the phone.

The Geekbench listing reveals that the Vivo X90 Pro+ smartphone with model number Vivo V2227a is powered by 12GB of RAM and has managed to score 1,480 points in the single-core test while it scored 5,106 points in the multi-core test.

For those who are unaware, the smartphone will be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which is manufactured using the 4nm process. The chipset will be paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The smartphone will be featuring a 6.7-inch 1260p AMOLED panel that will offer a 120Hz refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate.

In the camera department, there will be a quad-camera setup consisting of a 1-inch 50MP Sony IMX989V primary sensor accompanied by a 64MP OmniVision OV64A telephoto lens. There’s also a 48MP Sony IMX598 ultra-wide-angle lens and a 50MP Sony IMX578 portrait lens. On the front side, there’s a 32 MP shooter on the front.

We expect the smartphone to come running the Android 13 operating system with the company’s own custom user interface on top. The device will most likely come packed with a 4,700mAh battery and offer 80W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support.

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Honor 80 series smartphones’ hands-on images leak showcasing the phone’s back panel

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Jeet

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Nov 21, 2022

Honor is gearing up to launch its upcoming flagship lineup of smartphones in the form of the Honor 80 series. The new devices are all set to go official on 23rd November in the Chinese market.

While the company has revealed some of the key features and specifications through teasers, a new set of hands-on images of the Honor 80 series have leaked online, shedding more light on the phone’s design.

The leaked images show the back panel of three smartphone models — Honor 80, Honor 80 Pro, and Honor 80 SE. All three models come with an identical back panel, with big camera sensors placed on the top-left corner, resembling the number 8. The phones are shown in four colors — Black, Pink, Blue, and Gray.

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This set to leaked images only shows the back panel of the smartphones and not the front side. But, based on the recent teaser poster shared by the company, it has been confirmed that the phones will have a pill-shaped cutout on top of the screen at the top-center location for housing the front-facing camera.

Coming to the specifications, the Honor 80 Pro will be the first smartphone from the brand to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor. It is said to be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and offers 100W fast charging support. It will come with the world’s first 160-megapixel primary camera sensor for the triple-camera setup on the back. Check out our Honor 80 series roundup for the specifications and features of the upcoming smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Maison Margiela Limited Edition smartphone listed on JD.com ahead of launch

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Jeet

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Nov 21, 2022

A couple of weeks ago, Samsung Electronics and Paris Haute Couture House Maison Margiela officially announced their first product under the partnership, dubbed as Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition with unique designs and accessories.

Now, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition Limited Edition smartphone has now been listed on JD.com, and it reveals that the device will be available for purchase from 1st December, but the pricing details remain unknown.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Maison Margiela Limited Edition

The newly designed smartphone has a matte white finish and bears a Maison Margiela logo. The company is also bundling two phone cases which have a hand-painted leather canvas, while the second phone case has a ring attachment with Maison Margiela’s numeric coding etched on it.

Samsung is also going a step further and the software on the device has also been customized to include unique X-ray wallpapers and icons. However, as of now, it is not clear if it comes pre-installed with the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 or One UI 4.1 based on the Android 12 operating system.

The phone’s specifications have not been revealed, but it’s likely to be the standard Galaxy Z Flip 4 model, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus processor, 8GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of internal storage. There will be two 12-megapixel camera sensors on the back and a 10-megapixel selfie snapper up front. The device is likely to be powered by a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast charging.

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ColorOS 13 Stable Now Available for Reno 8, K10 5G, A77 5G, and A57 5G

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 21, 2022

Oppo is running ColorOS 13 beta program for multiple devices worldwide. The Oppo Reno 8 and the Oppo K10 5G, which also goes by Oppo A77 5G and Oppo A57 5G, joined the initiative in October.

A month later, these smartphones have now started receiving the stable update. The Android 13-based software for these two phones is being rolled out in India, China, and the UAE.

As per the November schedule, the Oppo Reno 8 and Oppo K10 5G were supposed to get the Android 13-based ColorOS 13 stable update on November 18. But in usual Oppo fashion, the phones started receiving them earlier.

Oppo began to push the update for the Oppo K10 5G, Oppo A77 5G, and Oppo A57 5G on November 16 (2 days earlier). As mentioned earlier, the three are basically the same phones with different names. The update is available in India for the K10 5G, the UAE for the A77 5G, and China for the A57 5G.

Similarly, the update rollout for the Oppo Reno 8 5G started on November 17 (a day earlier). For this handset, the update is only available in India and China.

The Android 13 stable update for the aforementioned smartphones is being rolled out in batches. Hence, it will take time to reach every user.

Either way, if you own any of these handsets in the mentioned countries, then head over to Settings to check whether your unit has received the software update.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series will also feature an overclocked GPU

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Sudhanshu

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Nov 21, 2022

A recent Geekbench listing for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra revealed that the device will come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, featuring an overclocked CPU. Known leaker Ice Universe claimed that these are “exclusive high frequency version” of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

For context, the CPU frequencies of the Samsung-exclusive Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chips are 3.36GHz for the prime core, 2.80GHz for the performance cores, and 2.02GHz for the efficiency cores. In contrast, the official frequency for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 prime core announced by Qualcomm is 3.1872GHz.

Samsung’s special edition Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (we don’t know its official name yet) CPU 3.2GHz→3.36GHz. Surprisingly, the GPU is also increased from 680MHz to 719MHz
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) November 18, 2022

Now, the leaker has come back with more news regarding the Samsung-exclusive chipset, saying that not only the CPU on the SoC will be overclocked, but the same will be the case for the GPU. According to Ice, the Adreno 740 GPU on the Galaxy S23 devices will be clocked at 719 MHz compared to the 680 MHz unit on the regular variant. It is currently unknown if there will be a change in the naming scheme for these higher frequency chips or if they will simply be called Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Talking about generational improvements, Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s CPU is 35% faster than its 8 Gen 1 counterpart, and the GPU is 25% faster. Additionally, the GPU also has hardware-backed ray tracing capabilities. This new chip version ought to be significantly quicker given the overclock to both. However, it is difficult to determine how much faster it will be in real-world scenarios.

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Reno 9 Series Has Autofocus 32MP Selfie Camera, OIS Rear Camera, Confirms Oppo

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 21, 2022

Oppo Reno 9 series is all scheduled to debut on Nov. 24 in China. With only a few days remaining for the launch, the company is now busy confirming some of the key features of the Reno 9 series. Today, OPPO confirmed the camera capabilities of the Reno 9 lineup.

The below shown posters confirm that the Oppo Reno 9 series will have an autofocus-enabled 32-megapixel ultra-sensitive cat-eye lens for selfies. A 50-megapixel Sony flagship camera will be onboard for clearer photos in low-light conditions. It will support optical image stabilization (OIS). The Reno 9 series will also be equipped with a dual-core portrait computing engine dubbed the MariSilicon chip for enhanced photography.

The official renders of the Reno 9 series that surfaced last week revealed that only the Reno 9 Pro+ will have a triple camera unit. The Reno 9 and Reno 9 Pro are equipped with dual rear cameras. Also, the MariSilicon chip will only be available on the Pro variants.

Reports have revealed that the Oppo Reno 9 will have a 64-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel secondary lens. The Reno 9 Pro is expected to feature a 50-megapixel Sony IM890 main camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

The Reno 9 Pro is likely to feature an OIS-enabled 50-megapixel Sony IMX890. It could be accompanied by an 8-megapixel telephoto camera and a 2-megapixel auxiliary lens.

Reports have revealed that the Reno 9 will have the Snapdragon 778G Plus chip, while the Reno 9 Pro will be driven by the Dimensity 8100-Max. The Reno 9 Pro+ will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset.

The Reno 9 and 9 Pro are likely to house a 4,500mAh battery with 67W charging. The Reno 9 Pro+ is likely to support 80W charging. All three phones are expected to house a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz display with curved edges and an under-display fingerprint scanner.

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