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Google’s upcoming Tensor G3 processor to reportedly be made by Samsung

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Jeet
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It has been only a few months since Google launched the Pixel 7 series smartphones, which come powered by the company’s own Tensor G2 processor. Now, reports about the next-generation Tensor processor are getting leaked online.

In the latest development, a report claims that the Tensor G3 processor from Google will stick to Samsung for the manufacturing of the upcoming chipset, and the processor has been codenamed Zuma.

Apart from the codename and manufacturer, some more details have also surfaced online. It is being reported that the Tensor G3 will be an offshoot of the Samsung Exynos 2300. As of now, details about the Tensor G3 processor aren’t known.

On the other hand, Samsung has already started working on its Exynos 2300 chip, even though the company will be ditching its own Exynos chips from the upcoming flagship Galaxy S23 lineup in favor of Qualcomm chips.

The report also points out that the chip codenamed Zuma may be fabricated on the more advanced 3nm process by Samsung. For comparison, the current-gen Tensor G2 is built using the 5nm node. It is also being said that Google will stick with the same modem for the upcoming Tensor processor as the one available in the current chipset.

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Huawei Matepad C7 Business-Focused Tablet Launched, Checkout the Specifications

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Huawei has announced the Huawei MatePad C7, a new business-focused tablet, in Japan. The device has a big screen, a chip from the Snapdragon 8 series, and support for a stylus. Here is all the information on the specifications, features, and price of the device.

Huawei MatePad C7 specifications and features

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Huawei MatePad C7

The Huawei MatePad C7 features a 10.95-inch IPS LCD panel with slim bezels. It offers an aspect ratio of 16:10, a refresh rate of 120Hz, a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a pixel density of 275 ppi, and a DCI-P3 color gamut. The device runs on HarmonyOS 2 and supports the 2nd-generation Huawei M-Pencil. The device comes with support for seamless file transfer with Huawei smartphones, screen mirroring, extended display, and split screen.

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Huawei MatePad C7

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powers the MatePad C7. The tablet ships with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. There is an external storage slot on the device for more storage. The device is backed by a 7,250mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging.

The MatePad C7 has an 8-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel rear camera. It offers other features like face unlock, quad speakers, Histen 7.0 audio support, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1, and a USB-C port. The tablet measures 253.8 x 165.3 x 7.25mm and weighs around 485 grams.

Huawei MatePad C7 price and availability

At present, there is no information available on Huawei MatePad C7’s price. The business-focused tablet is expected to go on sale in Japan soon. It will be available in Matte Gray only.

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Retroid Pocket 3+ Handheld Retro Gaming console launched with $149 price tag

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Sudhanshu
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Retroid has launched a new handheld gaming console called the Retroid Pocket 3+. As the name suggests, the device is the successor of the Retroid Pocket 3 and comes with multiple improvements over its predecessor.

Retroid Pocket 3+

The console is designed to run retro games up to Dreamcast, PSP, Nintendo 64, Playstation 2, and Game Cube. It has replaced the Unisoc T310 chipset with the more powerful Unisoc T616 chipset. Specifically, the new T618 chip has two ARM Cortex-A75 and six Cortex-A55 CPU cores clocked at 2 GHz, plus a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU.

The chipset is paired with 4GB of LPDDR4x (1866MHz) RAM and 128 GB of expandable storage, which are significant improvements over the last-gen console. The manufacturer has also added a 4,500 mAh battery, which is 500mAh larger than before. The screen size of the console remains the same 4.7-inch panel with a 1,334 x 750-pixel resolution, 450nits brightness, and 60Hz refresh rate. The console unfortunately has a pre-installed version of the Android 11 operating system.

Retroid Pocket 3+

The I/O is also the same as the last generation, meaning we will be getting a 3.5 mm jack, a micro HDMI port, a microSD card reader, and a USB Type-C port. The device measures 185 x 82 x 24 mm and weighs a comfortable 245 grams.

Retroid is offering the Pocket 3+ console in eight colorways, all of which will retail at US$149 before shipping. At the time of writing, the Retroid website has the device up for pre-order, with a claimed shipping date of November 18.

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Redmi 11A Launch Expected Soon as Full Specifications Surface on TENAA

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Yesterday, an upcoming Redmi handset with the model number 22120RN86C was approved by China’s TENAA authority. The listing, which only revealed the images of the phone, has now been updated with its entire specifications. The design and specifications of the phone suggest that it may debut with the Redmi 11A moniker in the global market.

The images of the Redmi 22120RN86C reveal that it is fitted with a waterdrop notch display. The phone features a square-shaped module on the back that houses a dual camera setup with an LED flash and a fingerprint scanner. Continue reading ahead to find out what’s packed inside the alleged Redmi 11A.

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Redmi 11A

Redmi 11A specifications (rumored)

The purported Redmi 11A’s TENAA listing (via. TechGoing) reveals that it has a 6.708-inch IPS LCD screen that produces an HD+ resolution of 1650 x 720 pixels. The device is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core processor and 2 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM.

The alleged 11A is likely to arrive in storage options like 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB. For additional storage, it will be equipped with a microSD card slot. It houses a 5,000mAh battery. At present, there is no information on the fast-charging capabilities of the device.

It is unclear whether the device will come with Android 12 OS or the newer Android 13 OS. For photography, the device is fitted with a 5-megapixel front camera and 50-megapixel dual rear cameras. It also features an IR blaster.

Redmi is yet to confirm the existence of the Redmi 11A. However, now that the device has gotten TENAA’s approval, it appears that it will not take too long for it to go official.

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Possible Realme GT Neo 4 / OnePlus Ace 2 Leak Suggests Identical Specifications

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Popular tipster Digital Chat Station has leaked the specifications of an upcoming flagship phone, which will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 mobile platform. Unfortunately, he did not reveal the name of the device. The leaked specifications suggest that he could be talking either about the OnePlus Ace 2 or the Realme GT Neo 4.

In one of his recent Weibo posts, DCS claimed that Realme is gearing up to launch the Realme GT Neo 4 to rival the Redmi K60. In the comments section of today’s Weibo post, too, the tipster has claimed that he is talking about the Redmi K60’s competitor. Hence, it appears he may have spilled the specifications of the GT Neo 4.

According to DCS, the alleged Realme GT Neo 4 / OnePlus Ace 2 will house a 6.7-inch OLED screen. It will support 1.5K resolution (2772 x 1440 pixels) and 2160Hz PWM dimming. Under the hood, it will feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and a 5,000mAh battery. For photography, it will have a 16-megapixel (S5K39P) front camera, and a 50-megapixel (IMX890) + 8-megapixel (OV08D10) + 2-megapixel (OV02B10) triple camera unit. The device is likely to support 100W charging.

The emoji in the Weibo post and people discussing it in the comments section suggest that he could be talking about the OnePlus Ace 2. The probable reason could be that the device is equipped with 16 GB of RAM. The OnePlus 10T, which launched a couple of months ago, debuted as the company’s first 16 GB RAM phone. Hence, it could be talking about the OnePlus Ace 2.

The Realme GT Neo 3 and OnePlus Ace (OnePlus 10R in the global market) was launched with similar specifications. Hence, there is a possibility that he could be talking about the OnePlus Ace 2. The Ace 2 is likely to arrive with the OnePlus 11R moniker in the global market. As always, since the report has a lot of speculation, it is advisable to digest it with a pinch of salt.

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Infinix Zero 5G 2023 unveiled – Dimensity 1080, 50MP primary camera & no telephoto lens

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Sudhanshu
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Earlier this year, Infinix launched the Infinix Zero 5G in multiple markets. The device carried highlight features like the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, a 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz LCD display, and a 48MP triple camera setup. Now, the brand has quietly launched a successor to the device called the Infinix Zero 5G 2023, which comes with an updated chipset along with a few upgrades and some downgrades.

Infinix Zero 5G 2023

Infinix Zero 5G 2022 specs

The Zero 5G 2022 has the same 6.78-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate as its predecessor. However, the design on the back has changed a little bit. It now has three even-sized camera cutouts with only one LED flash as opposed to two.

Under the hood, the device now has an improved Dimensity 1080 5G chipset, which is manufactured on TSMC’s 6nm node. This chip is also featured in the Redmi 12 Pro series and will soon debut on the Realme 10 series smartphones. The chipset is complemented by 8GB of RAM (expandable virtually by up to 5GB) and 256GB storage. The software side is covered by XOS 12, based on Android 12, while the battery comes in at 5,000 mAh and supports 33W fast charging.

Infinix Zero 5G 2023 camera

The camera is a mixed bag, as the brand upgraded the 48MP primary sensor to a 50MP one. However, it has gotten rid of the 13MP telephoto camera in favor of a gimmicky 2MP Macro sensor. The third cutout houses the same placeholder 2MP depth sensor. The front camera is also unchanged on the new device, being a 16MP sensor.

The Infinix Zero 5G 2023 is available in white, orange, and black. At this time, Infinix is keeping quiet on pricing and availability information, but we can expect to hear more from them soon.

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Xiaomi MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine 10KG With Water-saving, Self-cleaning Functions Launched

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi has launched a new model of the MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine. The new washing machine is a slight modification of last year’s model bearing the same name and capacity. By the way, there is also an 8kg MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine. The new product comes with a 3-year warranty and carries a price tag of 1099 yuan ($151). However, it is on offer for 899 yuan ($124) for its first sales round.

MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine 10kg

The MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine 10kg is said to meet the washing needs of a large family as it can wash 45 shirts or 4 sets of 4-piece bed sets or four 1-meter floor-to-ceiling curtains in one cycle.

The washing machine can intelligently weigh the fabrics and as such, will automatically adjust the amount of water. Thus, it contributes to saving water in an efficient way.

MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine 10kg

The MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine 10kg comes with 10 special washing modes which can carefully care for clothes of different materials. It can also adjust the appropriate water level according to the number of clothes.

It also uses a five-blade cyclone pulsator. By improving the stirring power of water flow, 360-degree three-dimensional scouring can strongly disintegrate stubborn stains, easily wash heavily soiled clothes, and reduce residues by deep cleaning.

MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine 10kg

The new washing machine also features a self-cleaning mode which is a first for the series. In this mode, the inner and outer cylinders are cleaned by high-speed water flow. In the air-drying mode of the tube, the residual moisture on the wall of the air-drying tube can prevent mold and bacteria from growing.

The MIJIA Pulsator Washing Machine is presently available for pre-order in China via JD.com.

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Nokia is now offering the eco-friendly X30 5G for rent to advance environmental sustainability drive

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Jed John Ikoba
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The Nokia X30 5G is an eco-friendly smartphone that the Finnish brand is now offering on a rental basis. The Nokia X30 5G is yet another sustainability-oriented phone from Nokia. This environmentally-friendly smartphone is Nokia’s most sustainable product thus far.

The Nokia X30 5G has some of its components like its case and packaging, made from recycled material. It has a 6.43-inch display and its sustainability profile is further enhanced with its subscription-based use. The mid-ranger is sold starting at around $520 but can be rented for $25 a month. The rental service also includes replacement if the device is lost or damaged accidentally. The rental service does not have a fixed term but customers need to observe a three-month cancellation period. In keeping with its sustainability credentials, Nokia says old devices could either be recycled or donated to charitable causes.

The Nokia X30 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset while its AMOLED screen can achieve up to 700 nits of brightness. The RAM/ storage configuration of the smartphone is 8GB/ 256GB. The X30 5G comes with a smaller display than its predecessor, the Nokia X20, but it is lighter and more powerful. The X30 5G has a 4200mAh battery which is smaller than the 4470mAh of the X20. However, it is expected that the X30 5G can compete squarely with some other brands with up to 5000mAh batteries.

The frame of the Nokia X30 5G is made from recycled aluminum, its case is 65% recycled plastic while the packaging is about 70% recycled paper. Nokia does not include a charger in the package to minimize emissions and e-waste.

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Garmin Instinct Crossover Hybrid Smartwatch Debuts With a Rugged Design and Long-lasting Battery

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Anurag
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Garmin has launched the new Instinct Crossover hybrid smartwatch with a rugged design and stellar battery life. The watch comes in three variants: Instinct Crossover, Instinct Crossover Solar, and the Instinct Crossover Solar Tactical. It has features like 24/7 health monitoring and activity tracking, a military-grade sturdy build, up to 70 days of battery life, and more. Let’s take a detailed look at its specs and pricing.

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The Instinct Crossover is a hybrid smartwatch, featuring physical watch hour hands with Super-LumiNova coating and a small display that measures 0.9-inches across and offers a 176 x 176-pixel resolution. The watch is heat- and shock-resistant, MIL-STD-810-compliant, and water-resistant up to 10 ATM. Furthermore, it features GPS tracking, multi-GNSS support, ABC sensors, and TracBack routing to help users travel back to their starting and reference points.

Additionally, the hybrid wearable comes with what the company calls “RevoDrive Technology.” It essentially auto-calibrates the smartwatches to show the exact time in the event of a significant impact.

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The watch supports Garmin Pay and Garmin’s full suite of health monitoring and exercise functions. The solar versions of the Instinct Crossover are claimed to deliver “infinite battery life” when used in battery-saving mode. In general, the regular Instinct Crossover is rated for 28 days of use in smartwatch mode, while solar models can last up to 70 days. The watch can provide information like VO2 Max and Pulse Oxide levels, Fitness Age, Training Status, Load and Effect, HRV Status, and Recovery Time.

The Garmin Instinct Crossover standard edition is offered in two colors—Tidal Blue and Graphite—and is priced at $499.99, whereas its solar version costs US$ 549.99.

There’s also a tactical version of the smartwatch that comes in sole black color and is priced at $ 499.99, while the solar version costs US$ 549.99. All the models are now available for purchase in the US.

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LG unveils a 12-inch high-resolution stretchable display touted to be the world’s first

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Jed John Ikoba
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The display arm of Korean tech giant LG has unveiled what is dubbed the world’s first 12-inch high-resolution stretchable display. The innovation was announced by LG Display and offers free-form technology. It is the result of a large-scale R&D project by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, driven by LG since 2020. The technology allows the display to be extended, folded, and twisted without any distortion, creases, or damage.

LG stretchable display

The new LG high-res stretchable display is the first display to achieve 20% stretchability, 100ppi resolution, and full-color RGB. It is highly flexible, durable, and reliable. LG expects the product to find its way to the market with great potential for commercialization. The display panel itself is made of high-quality Silicon substrate used in contact lenses. The display has a rubber-like flexibility that can extend its length to 14 inches. The new LG stretchable display uses a micro-LED light source with a high level of durability. It can withstand strong impacts even with its high resolution.

The LG Stretchable display uses the flexible S-form spring wired system. It can withstand up to 10,000 repetitive changes to its form, thus underscoring its significant durability. LG Display collaborated with twenty organizations in the industrial-academic sector in South Korea in developing the product since 2020. The stretchable display can be easily attached to curved surfaces and this offers a huge potential for its scalability to commercial applications.

It is unclear at this time when the stretchable display will enter the market. LG has been in the forefront of innovative services before it exited the smartphone market. The new stretchable display will find extensive applicability across fields.

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Audio-Technica announces the world’s first wooden wireless headphones with built-in stereo & hi-fi feature

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Jed John Ikoba
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Japanese brand Audio-Technica is rolling the drums to mark its 60th birthday. The new ATH-WB2022 cans are the world’s first wooden wireless headphones. The product also comes with another first – a balanced built-in stereo for a wireless device. The new Audio-Technica wooden wireless headphones have several other exciting features too.

Audio-Technica has seen a buildup of activities to mark its 60th birthday with a raft of product releases. The iconic Sound Burger turntable was reincarnated together with a premium set of transparent decks a few days back. The ATH-WB2022 is a limited-edition product and the hi-fi feature means that the cans have a separate signal path for each earcup, thus significantly minimizing interference and preventing crosstalk. The earcups are made from solid flame maple, walnut, and mahogany. They absorb acoustic vibrations and minimize distortion due to their innovative design.

The ATH-WB2022 features an ESS DAC ES9038Q2M digital-to-analog converter on the left and right channels of the headphones. The new wooden wireless headphones support LDAC high-resolution codec from Sony in addition to AAC and SBC. You can connect the headphones to multiple input devices via Bluetooth, thanks to its onboard Multipoint capability.

The Audio-Technica wooden wireless headphones come with a hefty price tag. They are priced at $2,700 and will be launched in 2023. Certainly, the ATH-WB2022 delivers the audio clarity and could spur demand for the product despite its price. It will be an audiophile’s best memorabilia, it seems.

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Xiaomi Unveils the 12S Ultra Imagery Gift Box but It’s Not for Sale

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Anurag
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Xiaomi recently unveiled 12S Ultra Concept Edition, which fuses the camera and smartphone with detachable Leica M-series lenses. And today the brand showcased a special Xiaomi 12S ultra imagery gift box, which comes with some interesting accessories, such as a hood, starburst lens, polarizer, and more. But just like the concept edition, the gift box is also not for sale.

Xiaomi recently announced the Xiaomi 12S Ultra imagery gift box in China. The limited edition gift box is not for sale, but the company is apparently planning to giveaway some units through a lucky draw.

XIaomi 12S ultra gift box

As can be seen in the image, the gift box includes a hood, a lens storage bag, a phone case, a 52mm star mirror, a 52mm polarizer, and other accessories. Xiaomi says these accessories will enhance the photography capabilities of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

As mentioned, Xiaomi recently showcased the 12S Ultra Concept Edition, which features a unique rear camera setup that attaches to a Leica lens for enhanced photography. The company says the new lens will help the device double as a flagship-level smartphone experience and a professional photography tool, something many people dream of. Unfortunately, it’s just a concept and will not be available for purchase.

To recall, the 12S Ultra is a China-exclusive smartphone that comes with some serious camera tech. It employs Leica’s color science and comes with a 1-inch-type image sensor and Summicron optics. The device has a main camera that uses a 50.3-megapixel 1-inch-type IMX989 sensor paired with a 23-mm F1.9 lens. It also has 48-MP ultra-wide and telephoto cameras, which make use of Sony’s IMX586 sensor.

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Nothing Phone (1) scored as the least repairable phone of 2022 after teardown

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Jed John Ikoba
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The Nothing Phone (1) has been awarded the title of the least repairable phone of 2022. This comes after a teardown of the quasi-transparent smartphone by YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys. This is even with the release of the iPhone 14 series which discourages third-party servicing with the presence of strategic software locks.

Nothing Phone 1

The Nothing Phone (1) is coming in for criticism despite its impressive and innovative design together with Glyph lighting. However, it seems these innovations are at the heart of the very low repairability of the device. It is pretty difficult to repair the Phone (1) compared to the conventional Android smartphone and replacing the display results in a dysfunctional fingerprint reader. It is seemingly impossible to recalibrate the device after replacing its screen.

Hugh Jeffreys’ teardowns also revealed that the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max were among the least user-fixable smartphones in 2022. The highly customized Nothing Phone (1) debuted with pomp and high expectation however takes the prize for the least repairable. On the other end of the spectrum, the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 7 flagships were pretty high up in their repairability.

The assessment by Jefferys, however, needs to be put in perspective. It is based on the teardown of a few smartphones released this year. This is in addition to the fact that there are still some smartphones that will enter the market before the close of 2022, and which are not captured.

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Here’s the OriginOS 3.0 X Android 13 Beta Rollout Schedule for Eligible Vivo and iQOO Smartphones

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Anurag
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Vivo today announced the latest version of its custom Android skin— OriginOS 3.0— with a new Atomic System design, plenty of personalization options, and new features. The software is limited to China, though we’d love to see it in the Global market. The firm also announced the beta rollout timeline of the Android 13-based software for all eligible Vivo and iQOO smartphones. Let’s look at the details.

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Vivo took to Weibo to announce the Android 13-based OriginOS 3.0 Beta rollout schedule for eligible Vivo and iQOO smartphones. From November 25, the company will start releasing the beta update to its phones and will finish the rollout by March 2023.

OriginOS 3.0 X Android 13 Beta Rollout Schedule for Eligible Vivo and iQOO Smartphones

From November 25, 2022

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Vivo X Fold+

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Vivo X Note

Vivo X80 Pro

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Vivo S15 Pro

Vivo X80 Pro Dimensity 9000 edition

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iQOO

iQOO 10 Pro

iQOO 10

iQOO 9

iQOO 9 Pro

iQOO Neo 7

iQOO Neo6

By the End of December, 2022

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Vivo X70 Pro+

Vivo X70

Vivo S12 Pro

Vivo S12

iQOO

iQOO 8 Pro

iQOO 8

iQOO 7

iQOO Neo 5

iQOO Neo 5S

iQOO Z6

By End of February, 2023

Vivo

Vivo X70 Pro

Vivo X70t

Vivo X60 Pro+

Vivo X60t Pro+

Vivo X60 Pro

Vivo X60

Vivo X60t

Vivo S10 Pro

Vivo S10

Vivo S9

iQOO

iQOO Neo 6 SE

iQOO Neo 5

iQOO Neo 5 SE

iQOO Z5

iQOO Z3

By the End of March, 2022

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Vivo S15e

Vivo S10e

Vivo S9e

Vivo T2x

Vivo Y77

Vivo Y77e

iQOO

iQOO 5 Pro

iQOO 5

iQOO 3

Do note that this is the schedule for the beta update of OriginOS 3.0. The stable build timeline will be provided in due time. Stick around for the updates!

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AnTuTu global Top 10 Android flagship/mid-range phones for October 2022 released

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Jed John Ikoba
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Popular benchmarking platform AnTuTu has released the list of the top 10 best-performing flagship and mid-range phones for the month of October 2022. As always, the justle for the best processor is between Qualcomm and MediaTek and that is reflected in the models on the list.

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There is not much change in the list compared to the standings in the month of September. A good number of models on the list are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ with just one model powered by a Dimensity SoC on the list. At the top of the list is the ASUS ROG 6 smartphone. It is closely followed by ROG Phone 6 Pro. The Mi 12T Pro is in the third spot with a benchmark score of 1061590 points. The Red Magic 7 and Black Shark 5 Pro occupy the fourth and fifth spots.

The only MediaTek-powered model on the list is the Vivo X80 and it is powered by a Dimensity 9000 processor. Motorola Edge 30 Pro, Galaxy Z Fold4 5G Mi 12 Pro, and Motorola Edge X30 complete the top 10 list, all powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

AnTuTu

The mid-range segment is also dominated by Qualcomm-powered models but the top 4 models are powered by the Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 8100-Ultra. The models include the Realme GT Neo 3, Poco X4 GT, Mi 12T, and Redmi K50i. The rest of the list includes the Realme GT Neo 2, iQOO Neo 6, Realme GT Neo 3T, Poco F3, Mi 10T Pro 5G, and the Poco F4 in that order.

We expect the list to change in November as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9200-powered models are released.

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Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Grabs November Update With Minor Fixes

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Chandan
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Google has guaranteed Pixel users up to 5 years of continuous monthly security patches. Keeping to its word, Google has released the November security patch for the Pixel 7 family. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones have both begun to receive the newest security patch update. It’s a minor update with a few bug fixes sprinkled throughout. The update’s primary goal is to extend the battery life of the devices.

The Pixel 6 series also received the security patch update. The Pixel 7 lineup will receive “optimizations for display power consumption to improve thermal performance in certain scenarios,” while on the other hand, last year’s Pixels will receive a “fix for an issue causing excessive power consumption while certain apps are loaded.”

Here’s the complete changelog for the update:

Google Pixel 7 series update changelog

  • Display & Graphics
  • Fix for issue occasionally causing green display flicker in in certain conditions.
  • Optimizations for display power consumption to improve thermal performance in certain conditions.
  • System
  • Fix for issue occasionally causing Photos app to crash when using certain editing features.

Google Pixel 6 series update changelog

  • Battery & Charging
  • Fix for issue causing increased power consumption while certain apps installed.

The next December update will include Google’s quarterly feature drop, and hence major features and changes to the UI are expected. There may be some new features introduced in the Pixel lineup’s December update.

Also, in case you missed, Google Pixel 7 Pro recently underwent a durability test, and it revealed an interesting flex problem. You can check it out here.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, S20, and Note 20 Series Now Receiving Stable One UI 5.0 update

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Anurag
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Samsung released the stable Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy S22 series last month, and now it has started rolling out the stable builds of the software to the older Galaxy S21 series as well as to the S20 and Note 20 series. Currently, the update is being rolled out to the aforementioned devices in Europe, with a wider rollout projected in the coming days.

The Galaxy S21 series, which includes the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, is receiving the stable update One UI 5.0 update (software version G99xBXXU5DVJC) in Europe. As of writing this, there is no update available for the Galaxy S21 Fe. The smartphone will likely receive the latest software separately.

Galaxy S21 Android 13

The One UI update for the Galaxy S20 series, and Note 20 series is rolling out with firmware versions G98xBXXUFGVJE and N98xxXXU5GVJE, respectively. It is currently rolling out in Switzerland and Germany. The update also bumps the Android security patch level to October 2022.

The Changelog of the update is not available right now because Samsung hasn’t announced the rollout officially. It should bring the new features the South Korean company introduced with the One UI 5.0. We can expect loads of visual changes, including new notification UI, icons, and more.

The update reportedly comes with smoother animations, but we don’t expect any earth-shattering changes. Also, One UI 5 will allow users to customize their lock screen and add more wallpapers. In addition, they will be able to set different call backgrounds for each contact. There are also new stacked widgets on the Home Screen.

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Beta for Steam on ChromeOS Begins; More Devices Now Compatible

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Chandan
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ChromeOS is a lightweight operating system developed by Google for PCs. Many devices on the market come pre-installed with ChromeOS and many people use it all over the world, especially those who are looking for a lightweight and power-efficient software. In any case, the operating system has its own set of limitations, such as the fact that it is not intended for performance users or gamers. However, recently Google released a line of Chromebooks oriented towards gamers using the power of the cloud and Valve seems to be actively developing a ChromeOS-compatible version of Steam.

Steam is currently in the testing phase and a stable rollout is expected in the coming months. Anyway, there’s good news for those who are excited to explore Steam on ChromeOS. It was previously on the Dev channel, but now, it has been finally moved to the Beta channel. The latest version of ChromeOS 108.0.5359.24 has officially made the Beta version of Steam accessible to users.

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Beta users can now go and explore Steam. If you’re not a beta user, then don’t worry, switching to beta isn’t a hefty task. You can seamlessly jump to the beta version directly from the System Settings. As Steam has now entered the Beta stage, more Chromebooks can have access to it. It is estimated that around 3X more Chromebooks can now download and use Steam, as compared with the Alpha version.

The Beta version requires a Rocket Lake or Alder Lake (12th Gen) Core i3 processor or an AMD Ryzen 3 (5000 C-series) processor or above to run. The ChromeOS device will also require at least 8 GB of RAM. Anyway, Google still recommends a Core i5 CPU and 16 GB of RAM “for the best experience.” In other words, those with the bare minimum of hardware may have difficulty operating some games. Also, the target for the Beta version is to fix the issues, not the user experience. So, you should be aware that you may face some glitches or troubles operating Steam.

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Google May Add Support for New File Format in Android 14

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Chandan
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Google has been working on adding more file formats to the Android operating system to extend its compatibility. It was previously reported that Google had added support for exFAT file format in the Android 13 running Pixel smartphones. This was somewhat perplexing given that the other OEMs have licensed support from Microsoft, which owns the format. When exFAT was introduced, it triggered a chain of developments on numerous Linux, Android, and other device kernels.

Another Microsoft-pioneered format, NTFS, has an altogether different story when compared to exFAT. The read/write capabilities were integrated into Kernel version 5.15. Mishaal Rahman of Esper reported in August on an Android 13 kernel based on that version. On the other hand, to enable support for it in the operating system, the volume daemon, which is Android’s storage mounting function needed to be modified accordingly.

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And only Google can modify it. So, indirectly, only Google can decide whether to enable the support for NTFS format in Android. According to Rahman, Google has just built and integrated a program that repairs common NTFS errors. This could indicate that the company is actively working on a broader NTFS support implementation, which opens the door to the possibility that suitable Android 13 devices, as well as any device running a future Android version, will benefit from this feature.

However, during the initial phase, it may be confined to certain smartphones or only Google Pixel smartphones. We can assume that all Android 14 smartphones will support the NTFS file format. In any case, nothing has been officially confirmed, so take the information with a pinch of salt.

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Redmi 11A with model number 22120RN86C bags TENAA certification

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Viraj Gawde
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A Redmi phone with model number 22120RN86C has been spotted on China’s TENAA certification website. The listing reveals the smartphone’s design. Going by the images, we assume that the device is the Redmi 11A since the design looks similar to the Redmi 10A that debuted earlier in April this year. The upcoming offering is expected to arrive as the successor to the Redmi 10A and Redmi 9A. 

The TENAA image reveals that the Redmi 11A has a waterdrop notch display. The power and volume rocker buttons are located at the right side of the device. The back panel is seen in a Dark Grey colour with diagonal stripes. The panel also houses a square camera module with two vertically stacked sensors and an LED flash. The camera island also has a conventional fingerprint scanner. 

Apart from the design, the listing does not reveal any core specifications of the Redmi 11A. The Redmi 10A and 9A were powered by MediaTek Helio G25 processors. We can expect the next-generation offering to come with a new chipset. We also expect the Redmi 11A to bag more certifications in the coming weeks. 

As for the Redmi 10A, the device has a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a 5MP front camera and a 13MP rear snapper. The device packs 4G RAM and 64GB storage. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging and ships with Android 11 OS out of the box. 

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