Chinese tech giant Lenovo has launched a new printer under the Xiaoxin brand. The printer is dubbed Xiaoxin Panda Multifunction Printer. Although it is a black-and-white-only printer, it can perform other tasks apart from printing. The printer is priced at 1,399 yuan ($191) and it is presently on pre-sale via Jingdong.
In terms of design, the Xiaoxin Panda All-in-one printer adopts a unique design. It measures 350x275x135mm and has a weight of 6.5kg.
The printer is capable of printing 22 pages per minute. Apart from printing, the printer can also be used to photocopy and scan documents. The gadget features support for color scanning and black-and-white photocopying. It has a resolution of up to 4800dpi. The toner separation design helps to reduce costs.
In addition, the printer also supports wireless connectivity which allows users to print documents from the cloud. It also supports automatic correction and stitching of documents scanned by mobile phone AI for printing.
The printer also supports OCR text recognition and wrong question search, and you can search for a wealth of test paper resources in the app.
The Xiaoxin All-in-one printer supports a variety of connection methods such as USB wired, Wi-Fi wireless, and app connections. When connecting to a computer through USB for the first time, it can automatically install drivers and software to achieve rich printing and printer management functions.
Realme 10 series has been lot in the news lately. The lineup comprising a regular and Pro+ variant are tipped to launch on November 5th in China. The smartphones will later debut in the global market. Now publication 91Mobiles in partnership with reliable tipster OnLeaks aka Steve Hemmerstoffer have shared exclusive renders and specifications of the Realme 10.
Right off the bat, the Realme 10 is seen in Pink and Grey colour options. The back panel has a glossy sparkling gradient pattern. On the Pink variant, the top half has a light Blue hue whereas, on the Grey model, there is a Midnight Blue hue. The back panel also has two traditional camera rings housing dual sensors. There is an LED flash unit and a 50MP text beside the lenses. The volume rocker and power button are located on the right edge of the device.
As for the core specifications, Onleaks says that the Realme 10 will come with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 processor coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. The device is tipped to be backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 33W fast charging.
The Realme 10 with model number RMX3663 was certified by TENAA regulatory in China. It revealed key specifications of the device, however, it is not in line with the latest report from 91Mobiles. We assume that the smartphone on TENAA is a 5G model of the Realme 10. It is listed with specs like a 6.7-inch FHD+ LCD display, an unknown 5G octa-core SoC, 16MP front-facing snapper, and a 108MP + 2MP rear camera.
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is all set to debut the Redmi Note 12 Pro series on October 27. According to teasers from the company’s other divisions, the smartphones will be accompanied by five more products.
One of them will be a new laptop called Xiaomi Book Air 13. As the name suggests, the upcoming computer from the firm will focus more on the design aspects with mid-range specs.
Xiaomi has confirmed to launch the Xiaomi Book Air 13 on October 27 in China. The event will begin at 7 PM GMT+8. It will be live-streamed on Weibo and other video streaming platforms.
The official teaser for the product says that the upcoming Xiaomi Book Air 13 will be Xiaomi‘s thinnest laptop to date. The device is said to measure as thin as about 12mm.
Additionally, the computer has been listed on JD for blind orders. According to the listing, the laptop will sport a 13.3-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels and a 16:10 aspect ratio.
The laptop will be powered by 12th Gen Intel Core U series processors. It will be available in Core i5 and Core i7 variants. The chipsets will be paired with LPDDR5-5200 RAM. Finally, the device will offer two thunderbolt ports.
Xiaomi might officially reveal more details about the product in the next few hours. Either way, it will go official in less than two days.
Vivo V25 4G India launch timeline has been tipped. Publication PriceBaba in collaboration with tipster Paras Guglani revealed that the smartphone may debut in the country by mid-November. The upcoming offering will be the third device in the V25 series after the regular 5G and Pro models.
Apart from the launch timeline, the key specifications of the Vivo V25 4G remain a mystery. However, the smartphone is expected to be similar to the Vivo V25e that debuted in the global markets in August. The Chinese brand is yet to reveal anything official about the upcoming Vivo V25 4G. But we can expect Vivo to make announcement in the coming weeks.
As for the Vivo V25e 4G, it comes with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch. It offers a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. There is an in-screen fingerprint scanner and the device has a squarish camera module on the back panel.
The Vivo V25e 4G features a triple rear camera setup of a 64MP main sensor with OIS, a 2MP depth lens, and a 2MP macro unit. There is a 32MP front-facing selfie snapper.
Internally, the Vivo V25e 4G is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor. It is coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. There is also 8GB virtual RAM. The smartphone draws its power from a 4,500mAh battery unit with support for 44W fast charging. It runs on Android 12-based FunTouch OS out of the box.
Connectivity options on the Vivo V25e 4G include WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm jack, and GPS.
Nvidia had just recently announced its RTX 4000 series of graphic cards, with the RTX 4090 being the top end model that came with some impressive performance bumps over the last generation. However, it seems that some of that high performance comes at a cost.
According to a Tom’s Hardware report, Team Green is currently investigating a report from a couple of RTX 4090 GPU buyers. Apparently, a Gigabyte RTX 4090 shared his problem on Reddit, which another user also claimed to have faced. The issue in question is the adapter cable being burnt and melted. For those unaware, the RTX 4090 is provided with a connection for an ATX 2.0 PSU (4 x 8 pin to 16 pin). The original Reddit post even shared pictures of the burnt cables, which had clearly been melted to a point that made them unusable.
On the other hand, the other RTX 4090 owner had an ASUS TUF Gaming OC card. The second user stated that “I was having a gaming session few hours ago, playing Black Desert with my dungeon party. All the sudden the screen went black and all the fans started spinning at 100%. Powered off the machine and after some inspection noticed that the power adapter was damaged.” Tom’s Hardware reached out to Nvidia for a statement, and got the following response: “We are investigating the reports. We are in contact with the first owner and will be reaching out to the other for additional information.”
Interestingly enough, this news is also somewhat similar to the Nvidia Titan Ada GPU that we had covered before, which suffered from a melting issue with PSUs. As of right now, there have only been two such reports where the cable actually melted, at least on Reddit that is. However, we can see that the graphics card maker is already working on finding the root cause of this issue. There is a chance that this was just a very unlucky incident, or perhaps the cables were mounted incorrectly, or other issues with the PC setup. Although, this is just speculation at the moment so take it with a pinch of salt.
The Motorola Razr 2022 has finally been released in Europe. To recall, the device was first announced in China in August of this year. Unlike the previously released Razr clamshells, the 2022 edition is packed with flagship specifications. Here is all the information on the new Razr, which is marketed as the “Razr 22” in the global market.
Motorola Razr 2022 price in Europe
The Razr 22 is available for purchase starting today in Europe. The device costs 1,199 euros in the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage configuration. It comes in Satin Black colour only.
Motorola Razr 2022 specifications
The Razr 22 released in Europe is the same device that is already available in China. It has a 6.7-inch P-OLED display that can be folded and has a resolution of FHD+ and a refresh rate of 144Hz. It supports HDR10+ and 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut. The back panel of the device has a 2.7-inch OLED Quick View display. The Razr 22 supports Flex View, meaning it can be folded at different angles for hands-free use and for using it as a built-in tripod while snapping photos.
Motorola Razr 22
On the front, it has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. Alongside the rear camera setup is a 50-megapixel main camera and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens. The main camera supports Motorola’s Ultra Pixel technology for better shots in low-light conditions. The Razr 22 supports 8K video recording.
Motorola Razr 2022
Under the hood, the Razr 2022 has the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of internal storage. The phone comes preloaded with the Android 12 OS with MyUX on top. It houses a 3,500mAh battery that supports 30W TurboPower charging via a USB-C port.
The Razr 22 has a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The 5G-enabled device offers connectivity features like Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, Dolby Atmos support, and an IP52 rating.
Where to buy
The Motorola Razr 2022 is available for $969 on Giztop.
It appears that the Apple Watch is still helping save lives. This time around, the smartwatch helped in detecting cancer in a 12 year old girl, which helped in saving her life in time. So here are all of the details.
According to a new report, a 12 year old girl named Imani Miles had her life saved by the Cupertino based giant’s smart wearable product. She noticed that her Apple Watch was constantly notifying her about her abnormally high heart rate. So after she received several alerts, the girl’s mother Jessica Kitchen felt that something was strange and possibly dangerous. So she took Imani Miles to the hospital for a check up. Here, Imani went through surgery for her appendicitis, but this wasn’t the end of her worries.
The doctors treating the girl found that her appendix had a neuroendocrine tumor. This tumor is rare to find in a person this young, but the medical experts discovered that the tumor had migrated into the other parts of Imani’s body. So, the doctors quickly rushed her into surgery that was necessary to remove cancer from her body. Fortunately, the surgery went well and Imani recovered from the surgery.
Her mother stated that if it weren’t for the Apple Watch she would likely have gone to the hospital much later. By this time, the cancer could’ve had worse impacts on the girl and possibly even been fatal. This isn’t the first time the device has saved lives and we can definitely expect more people to be saved by this piece of modern day technology in the future as well.
Earlier this week, ISRO announced that it had successfully launched the LMV3 rocket, which carried a payload that consisted of 36 satellites from OneWeb. The launch was carried out by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
The rocket was also deployed from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India. With this launch, ISRO and NSIL have deployed one of the biggets commercial orders by India’s space organization. Notably, it was also one of the heaviest rockets launched by ISRO. The lift off was done on 23rd October 2022 and the rocket carried a total of 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites of about 150 kilograms each. In other words, the total payload had a total weight of 5,796 kilograms.
These satellites were launched to a circular low earth orbit of around 601 kilometers with an 87.4 degree inclination. The separation of the satellites also involved a unique maneuver of the cryogenic stage to orientation and re-orientation. The entire process consisted of 9 phases and took around 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete. After this, OneWeb confirmed that it had started receiving signals from the satellites. The company also took to Twitter to announce the successful lift off and launch from ISRO and NSIL.
Notably, this marks the 14th launch from OneWeb, which brings its satellite constellation size to 462. This means that it has reached 70 percent of its goal to launch around 648 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites fleet that will deliver high peed low latency connectivity across the globe. OneWeb now only needs to go through four more launches to achieve its global coverage plan by 2023. Interestingly enough, OneWeb’s biggest investor is also Bharti Gobal, which is India’s largest telecom operator.
Lenovo has launched a new budget Android tablet in China. The device goes by the name of Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023. It is the successor of the original Xiaoxin Pad Plus from last year.
The tablet is somewhat similar to the Redmi Pad with some additional features. Let’s check out what all it has to offer.
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 Specificaitons
The Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 arrives with dual-tone color finishes, like any other Lenovo tablet. It comes in green and grey color options. It measures 7.4mm in thickness and weighs 520g.
The power key sits on the top, while the volume keys are placed on the right side. The 8MP front-facing camera is located on the landscape edge and the rear 13MP camera sits on a rectangular raised platform along with an LED flash.
The tablet houses dual microphones and quad speakers with support for Dolby Atmos. It has a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a magnetic pogo pin connector for the official keyboard accessory.
The device is built around an 11.5-inch display (LCD) with support for stylus input (4096 levels of pressure sensitivity), DC dimming, and DCI-P3 color gamut. The screen sports a resolution of 2000 x 1200 pixels (WUXGA+), a 120Hz refresh rate, and 400 nits peak brightness. It also has TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe 2.0 certification.
The Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It boots ZUI 14, which offers an optimized software experience on tablets with features like split-screen, floating windows, keyboard shortcuts, and more.
The wireless connectivity options on the product include WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. It also has a MicroSD card slot to expand the storage by up to 1TB.
Last but not least, the device is backed by a 7,700mAh battery with support for 20W wired charging.
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 Price and Availability
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 is priced at ¥1,799 ($246) in China for the sole 6GB + 128GB memory configuration. It is up for pre-order in the country. For a limited time, it is being sold at ¥1,599 ($219).
As far as accessories are concerned, they carry the following price tags.
Xiaoxin Stylus Smart Edition – ¥299 ($41)
Keyboard + Stand – ¥449 ($61)
Screen Protector – ¥59 ($8)
Flip Cover – ¥79 ($11)
Even these accessories are being sold at a lower price than their original listed above for a limited time.
Apple is raising the prices for some of its subscription based services for the first time ever. Now, the company’s Apple Music service, Apple TV+, and even Apple One will see a rise in cost. So let’s have a look at the new changes.
As per the official announcement, the Cupertino based giant wil be raising the price for an indiividual that is using its Music subscription by 10 percent. So now, one can expect to see a price rise from 9.99 US Dollars to 10.99 US Dollars. Furthermore, the brand has also hiked the pricing for the family subscription pack as well, with the service now costing 16.99 US Dollars. The iPhone maker claimed that the primary reason for the rise in subscription cost is ue to increase in fees it pays to license music for its streaming service.
Similarly, the Apple TV+ subscriber will also have to pay around 40 percent more for the monthly subscription. So, one now has to pay 6.99 US Dollars, which is 2 US Dollars more than the previous pricing. As per an official spokesperson, “We introduced Apple TV+ at a very low price because we started with just a few shows and movies. Three years later, Apple TV+ is home to an extensive selection of award-winning and broadly acclaimed series, feature films, documentaries, and kids and family entertainment from the world’s most creative storytellers.”
With the hike in pricing for both of the services mentioned above, the company has also raised the cost of its Apple One package as well. For those unaware, this basically includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, APple Arcade, and even News+, Fitness+, and a whopping 2TB of iCloud+ storage as well. The new subscription fee for this service is 32.95 US Dollars, which is a 10 percent hike over the original pricing.
Microsoft has finally began rolling out the Android 12L update for its Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 models. The devices have started receiving the major software upgrade, which also brings a hint of design philosophy inspired by Windows 11.
For those unaware, the Android 12L variant of the Android operating system is special since it is built specifically for larger screened devices like the Surface Duo series or other foldable smartphones. The Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 both feature a dual display design, so unlike a foldable phone, they do not feature a crease or have flexible screens that bend from a hinge mechanism. Although, one can rotate the two displays at angles ranging from 0 degrees to 360 degrees. This essentially makes the Duo models akin to an actual book.
Now, the American tech giant has announced the new update for the two Surface Duo models on its official blog. With the Android 12L update, the company also offers Surface Duo users the dynamic theming engine. This basically lets you change the color across the system based on the color of the main wallpaper that is chosen by the user. Furthermore, four new wallpapers will also be rolled out in the update, which will align with the new Windows 11 desktop backgrounds to “bring the vibrancy of Windows to Android.”
Microsoft also added that the Android 12L update will seek to improve the user experience through a more responsive and inclusive experience that also brings more cutomizability options as well. This includes a new refreshed UI that can dynamically adapt to users’ wallpaper, new fluid animations, and additional accessibility tools. The new update also offers updated conversations and Photo widgets as well as a privacy dashboard, which can track apps that use your camera, microphone, and location access over a 24 hour period. So for those interested, you can install the Android 12 update on your Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 by going to Settings > System > System update.
Apple is apparently planning on launching additional models from its MacBook Pro series and Mac mini series of PCs. The company has been rumored to be working on a new MacBook Pro model for some time now, and the latest report hints at the upcoming Mac mini model’s launch as well.
The news arrives from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who shared the information on his Power On newsletter. Reportedly, the Cupertino based giant is still working on the first Mac Pro mode that features Apple Silicon, which is expected to launch with the “M2 Ultra” and “M2 Extreme” chipsets that are rumored to be around two to four times faster than the M2 Max model. Furthermore, the Mac Pro model will have up to a whopping 256GB of RAM, around 76 to 152 graphics cores, and even 24 to 48 CPU cores as well.
Apart from this, Gurman stated that the 13 inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air will both have the same M2 processor as the upcoming Mac mini model. As of right now, the iPhone maker is supposedly testing an M2 Pro chip with more cores inside the new Mac mini. Unfortunately, Gurman did not reveal any other finer details regarding this new Mac mini model. Although, he did state that the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini PCs will launch sometime “within the next few months.”
However, he also added that the new Mac Pro will not be launching until the next year. This news is in line with our previous report. Earlier this week, we covered a new report that claimed that Apple is gearing up to launch new 14 inch MacBook Pros and 16 inch MacBook Pro next month in November 2022. So, we can expect the 13 inch variant to also be announced soon after the larger variants hit the market.
It is no secret that iQOO is working on its next generation of flagship smartphones called the iQOO 11 series. The series is said to have two models in it, namely the iQOO 11 and the iQOO 11 Pro, and is rumored to debut in Q1 2023. Last week, we reported on the complete specs leak of the Pro model. Now, a new leak has unveiled all the specification information related to the vanilla iQOO 11.
Tipster Yogesh Brar has tweeted out the spec sheet of the iQOO 11. Starting with the screen, the device will feature a 6.78-inch E6 AMOLED panel with up to 144Hz refresh rate support. Going by a previous report, the display is said to be a flat panel with a 2K resolution.
Under the hood, we will find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which might not come with a significant jump in performance over the existing Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, however, it will be far more efficient, increasing the battery life, while simultaneously keeping the thermals under control. This chip will be paired with two RAM options – 8GB and 12GB, and up to three storage options which will include 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.
The camera system appears to be the same one featured on the iQOO 10 as the leak suggests a 50MP GN5 primary camera paired with a 13MP ultra-wide lens and a 12MP telephoto unit. As for the front camera, it will be a 16MP unit. Although the camera hardware might remain the same, the image quality will still see improvements as iQOO is integrating the Vivo V2 image signal processor chip into the device.
Other than that, the iQOO 11 will have a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging, and its operating system will be a version of OriginOS based on Android 13.
Ulefone is one of the rising brands in the rugged smartphone market and is known to manufacture some of the most quirky devices in the segment. Be it the world’s loudest smartphone or a rugged smartphone with an in-built TWS earbuds holder. The brand has now launched the Ulefone Armor 17 Pro, which it claims is a luxury rugged smartphone. So, let’s check out what makes it special.
Usually, rugged devices primarily focus on being tough as nails with various professional- or military-grade ingress-protection ratings. Making the devices tough usually comes at the expense of features one would usually expect from a modern smartphone. However, the Armor 17 Pro does not make this compromise as it still features a 6.58-inch LCD display with FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2408) and 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a water-drop notch that houses a 16MP camera system.
The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, while the body of the device boasts the traditional rugged IP68/69K/MIL-STD-810G certifications. Under the hood, the smartphone has the MediaTek Helio G99, which is a 6 nm-based chipset with improved energy efficiency. The device has a 5,380mAh battery, which is not among the highest capacities one could get on a rugged device, however, it has 66W fast charging and 15W wireless charging which are quite rare features in this segment.
For optics, the device features a 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor paired with Ulefone’s night vision sensors. The device has 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, and virtual RAM expansion is possible up to 5GB. This configuration of the Armor 17 Pro has a price tag of US$499.98 and can be purchased via AliExpress.
The Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has confirmed that the Note 12 series will launch on October 27 in China. At least three smartphones of the Note 12 series are anticipated to be released by the manufacturer. These include the Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro, and Note 12 Pro+ 5G. Along with the launch date, the brand has also unveiled the design and some details about the upcoming devices.
The teaser of the Note 12 Pro smartphone reveals that the device has flat edges and a flat back. It also confirms a triple-camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary unit. This is confirmed to be the Sony IMX766 sensor. The brand also confirms that the device comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset, which has 5G connectivity.
Besides that, Weibo tipster FeniBook has shared multiple Redmi Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+ renders, which you can check out below.
Redmi Note 12 Pro+Redmi Note 12
The Redmi 12 Pro+ has a 200MP Samsung HPX primary camera. It is clear that these devices do not feature curved displays, contradicting the earlier rumors.
Lastly, the tipster has shared multiple renders of the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ Track Edition (YIBO Racing Edition) revealing almost all design features of the Pro+ model.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will feature a two-tone back with graphics etched on the right panel. It will also feature green color camera rings. The images confirm the existence of a 3.5mm audio jack on the top side of the device. The device appears to have a stereo speaker system with speaker grilles on the top and bottom of the device.
Additionally, the tipster also informs that all the smartphones in the Note 12 series will feature the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Further details will likely be confirmed as we get closer to the official launch date, so stay tuned.
A couple of weeks back, Microsoft announced a new lineup of Surface devices, including the Surface Laptop 5, Surface Pro 9, Surface Studio 2+, and more. Now, the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 are available for purchase in the Chinese market.
The new Microsoft Surface devices can be purchased thorugh the company’s official store. The company is also offering an educational discount of 10 percent, and there are a few other discount offers.
Surface Pro 9
Microsoft Surface Pro 9
The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is a first-generation device after the company basically merged the Surface Pro X and Surface Pro lineup. The device has an aluminum build and weighs 878 grams. As for the pricing, the device starts at 7,788 yuan, which is about $1,066.
It features a 13-inch display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, a 3:2 aspect ratio, a 2880 x 1920 pixels screen resolution, and a 1200:1 contrast ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Intel’s 12th generation processors while the 5G models come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor.
As for the memory, the device is packed with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. There are two USB-C interfaces with Thunderbolt 4 support at the side of the device, while the volume keys and the power button are placed at the top edge. Coming to the battery life, the company claims 19 hours of usage on the Qualcomm-powered model.
Surface Laptop 5
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5
The newly released Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 comes in two screen sizes — 13.5-inch and 15-inch. The PixelSense display on the device offers a 2496 x 1664 pixels screen resolution (2256 x 1504 for the 13.5-inch model), a 3:2 aspect ratio, a 1300:1 contrast ratio, and Dolby Vision IQ support.
Under the hood, the device comes powered by the Intel 12th generation Core-series processors, and as of now, there are no AMD-powered models launched. It packs up to 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage.
It comes with 1 x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, 1 x USB-A, 1 x Surface Connect port, a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, and Bluetooth 5.0. In the software department, the device runs the Windows 11 operating system and has support for Windows Hello face sign-in and Surface Pen. The company claims that the 13.5-inch model offers up to 18 hours of battery life, while the larger model offers up to 17 hours.
Redmi will unveil the Redmi Note 12 series on Oct. 27 in China. Ahead of the launch, the Note 12 lineup is available for reservations through Chinese retailer sites like JD.com. The reservation listings revealed that the lineup might include as many as four devices. However, a fresh leak by Chinese tipster Panda is Bald reveals that the company will announce only three devices on Oct. 27, and will not include the vanilla Redmi Note 12 for now. At the same time, the company has also confirmed that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will come equipped with a 200-megapixel camera.
Redmi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will be the world’s first phone to feature the Samsung ISOCELL HPX 200-megapixel camera. It will be a 1/1.4-inch camera sensor with a pixel size of 2.24μm. The camera will have support for optical image stabilization (OIS). There is no word on the auxiliary cameras of the device.
The company is yet to confirm the other features of the Note 12 Pro+. However, it appears that the device may have support for 120W or 210W charging. There is a possibility that this device could be equipped with a curved-edge AMOLED panel. The Note 12 Pro+ will come with a 200-megapixel camera, whereas the Note 12 Pro will have a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS.
In related news, the aforementioned Chinese tipster has claimed that the Redmi Note 12 series will comprise of three devices: the Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12 Pro+, and Redmi Note 12 Exploration Version. These three devices will be powered by the Dimensity 1080 chipset. He added that there is no standard Redmi Note 12 this time around. The details of the Exploration Version are not known yet.
OnePlus has launched a new budget range smartphone in the US market called the OnePlus Nord N300 5G. As the name suggests, the device comes with 5G connectivity, which it provides on a sub-$300 budget. Let’s take a look at all of its specs and features.
OnePlus Nord N300 specs & features
The device has a flat-edge design with a flat back that carries two large cutouts for the rear cameras and a dual-flash module. Up front, it features a 6.65-inch HD+ (1612 × 720 pixels) LCD panel that has a refresh rate of 90Hz.
Under the hood, the smartphone features the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset based on a 6nm node. It has a total of eight cores, with two of them clocked at 2.4GHz. The SoC also has the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU onboard for graphics performance. The chipset is complemented by 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage. A micro-SD card slot allows for memory expansion of up to 1TB.
For optics, the device has a 48MP primary camera on the back paired with a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP sensor for selfies. It has a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging and Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 as the operating system. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security and the connectivity options include 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C, NFC.
Pricing & availability
The OnePlus Nord N300 5G is available in Midnight Jade for $228 and will be available in the United States on November 3rd through T-Mobile and Metro.
A few weeks ago, Apple announced the latest iPadOS 16 along with iOS 16 and other newer versions of the operating systems powering the range of devices from the brand. While the iOS 16 was rolled out sometime back, the release of iPadOS 16 was delayed.
Now, in line with the previous reports, the Cupertino-based technology giant has rolled out the latest iPadOS 16 version for the iPad models, and it is now available for eligible devices.
Apple iPadOS 16.1
While the company has not confirmed this, reports indicate that the official release of the iPadOS 16 was delayed because the company needed more time to polish some of the features, like Stage Manager for multitasking. It’s noteworthy that the company has skipped the public release of the iPadOS 16 and has released the iPadOS 16.1.
The rollout of the latest version of the software for its tablets comes at a time when the company is now all set to start shipping the newly announced 10th generation iPad and the iPad Pro models powered by the M2 processor.
The highlight of this new version is the revamped multitasking experience called Stage Manager, which automatically organizes apps and windows and allows users to overlap windows of different sizes, drag and drop windows, and much more. It also comes with new Messages features, a suite of smart tools for Mail, iCloud Shared Photo Library, new features for Safari, Weather application, and more.
Apple generally rolls out the software update to everyone instead of releasing it in phases, so if you have an eligible device, then you should get a prompt to update the device, or you can manually check for the new update from the Settings app.
The most powerful Qualcomm chipsets are the most common ones inside the best flagship killers, but now, there is also a flagship killer with the best MediaTek chipset. We are talking about the iQOO Neo7 by Vivo’s sub-brand, definitely one of the most interesting devices released this year, at least for gamers and power users. With this device, you can get amazing high-end specifications at a very affordable price if compared to other top-tier flagships, but is it really the best flagship killer you can buy in the actual market? A lot of people are asking this question because there are several devices in the same price range. One of the best is undoubtedly the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition released in July and is now available at more interesting street prices. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the iQOO Neo7 by Vivo’s sub-brand and the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition.
Vivo iQOO Neo7 vs Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition
Vivo iQOO Neo7
Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
164.8 x 76.9 x 8.5 mm,
197 g
161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm, 195 g
DISPLAY
6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
Triple 50 + 50 + 3 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.3
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 120W
5000 mAh, Fast Charging 100W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5G, dual SIM
5G, dual SIM
Design
The most original and interesting design of this comparison belongs to the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition. It comes in a special color option that is reminiscent of a travel trunk. This color option has a rear side made of eco leather and a frame made of aluminum. There is also a variant with a ceramic back. It is one of the most beautiful phones released this year and we recommend it if the design is one of your main priorities. Instead, the iQOO Neo 7 is nothing special if we talk about aesthetics. It is beautiful with its narrow bezels and punch hole placed centrally, but for the rest, it is not so different from the other devices sold in a similar price range and even from more affordable low cost devices.
Display
The displays of these two phones are very similar. We are talking about high-end panels, not the best ones out there, but still great displays. The iQOO Neo7 has an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.78 inches, a Full HD Plus resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, a peak brightness of 1,500 nits, and an in-display fingerprint reader. The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition has an OLED panel as well, with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, HDR10+ certification, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint reader. Both displays are able to show up to one billion colors, but the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition is the only one with stereo speakers, so it offers a better audio experience.
Specs & Software
The iQOO Neo7 and the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition are two phones with a similar level of performance, but with different chipsets. The iQOO Neo 7 has a Dimensity 9000+ mobile platform, actually the most advanced processor by MediaTek. It is a processor built with a 4 nm production process and sporting an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.2 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.85 GHz, and four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, as well as a Mali G710 MC10 CPU. Alongside this chipset, there are up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. With the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition, you get a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Note that the iQOO Neo 7 ships with Android 13 out of the box, while the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition runs Android 12.
Camera
The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition wins the camera comparison thanks to the presence of better secondary sensors. Indeed, it has a 50 MP ultrawide camera (instead of a bad 8 MP shooter like the one of the iQOO Neo7) and a 3 MP microlens with 40x magnification.
The battery capacities are the same: 5000 mAh, and you can get more or less the same battery life with these two phones. But the iQOO Neo7 charges quicker thanks to 120W fast charging (instead of just 100W).
Price
The iQOO Neo 7 carries a starting price of €380 or $380, while the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition starts from $560 or €560 (but in a different market). Which one would you pick?
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