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iPhone 14 Pro’s thick camera housing reportedly limits its wireless charging capabilities

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Jed John Ikoba
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The iPhone 14 lineup was released this month with the Pro model emerging as the second-most popular model in the 2022 lineup. There are speculations that the iPhone 14 Pro’s wireless charging capability is hampered by the phone’s thick camera housing. Multiple complaints have been made by users in several forums to highlight the problem. They claim that there is a lack of compatibility between wireless chargers and the iPhone 14 Pro with the camera bump preventing some devices from charging the smartphone.iphone-14-pro

The large camera bump of the iPhone 14 Pro is a distinguishing external feature from its predecessors. The cameras come with greater power but users have reported uncontrollable shaking while using third-party apps. The bumpy camera setup could also be causing compatibility issues with wireless chargers.

An aggregation of user reports from multiple platforms on the issue has been made by Piunikaweb. It is difficult for most magnetic chargers to disengage the chassis and hold the phone in place for charging. There are no specifics on the brands of wireless chargers that are affected in this category. It is also important to note that no similar complaints for the iPhone 14 Pro Max or the iPhone 14 have been reported yet.

The iPhone 14 Pro is a couple of weeks old and the number of users reporting this issue will likely rise in the coming weeks as new buyers get the model. Apple may also need to douse the fears by providing an explanation and possible solutions to the problem. There are also no indications of the demographics of the complaint whether they are emanating from a particular region or diverse regions.

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Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro high-quality renders reveal design ahead of next week’s launch

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Viraj Gawde
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Google Pixel 7 series is set to launch at the ‘Made by Google’ event on October 6th. The search giant had already revealed the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro at its annual I/O Developer conference earlier this year. The upcoming offerings have been subject to a lot of leaks and rumours leaving almost nothing to the imagination except the smartphone’s front fascia. Now publication 91Mobiles in collaboration with reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal has shared high-quality renders of the Pixel 7 series. 

The Google Pixel 7 series will debut as the successors to the last year’s Pixel 6 series. They are confirmed to pack upgrades and improvements over their predecessors. In the latest leaked renders, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro don’t look much different from the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro The upcoming offerings have the same centre-aligned punch-hole display with symmetrical bezels on all sides. The Pro variant has slightly curved edges. There is a volume and power rocker button on the right side. 

The most notable change on the Pixel 7 series is the design of the back panel and camera module. The next-generation flagship offerings from Google will ditch the dual-tone design found on previous generation Pixel phones. Compared to the Pixel 6 series, their successors are confirmed to come with an aluminium horizontal bridge on the back panel housing dual cameras in a pill-shaped cutout and a third lens paired with LED flash outside. The camera visor protrudes above the flat back panel. 

Apart from this, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro’s key specifications have been leaked recently and both devices are expected to pack incremental upgrades. We will know more details about the devices at next week’s launch. 

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iQOO 11 display & configuration details leaked

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Sudhanshu
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iQOO is working on its next-generation flagship smartphones, which will likely be called the iQOO 11 series. So far, rumors have hinted at some key specs and features expected to come with the device.

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iQOO 10 Pro

Now, Weibo tipster DCS (spotted by TechGoing) has revealed some more details of what the iQOO 11 has in store for us. The iQOO 11 will, according to the leaker, have an E6 AMOLED display with 2K resolution. The dimensions of the screen or the refresh rate were not mentioned. Like its predecessor, the iQOO 10, it is likely to feature a 120Hz refresh rate.

The tipster also mentioned that the iQOO 11 will have a flat display. This could mean that the company is reserving the curved edge E6 AMOLED panel for the iQOO 11 Pro. A recent leak has also revealed that the display will have a 144Hz refresh rate. Lastly, the tipster states that the device will come with up to 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

Previous reports have mentioned that the iQOO 11 will have the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. For optics, the device is rumored to be equipped with a Sony IMX8-series camera sensor. It could be a custom IMX866 sensor.

The most interesting part about the upcoming device is that it could feature the Vivo V2 image signal processor. For those unaware, the V series ISP is what Vivo provides in its flagship smartphones like the Vivo X80 series. With the integration of this chip, the device is expected to get a boost in imaging quality.

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WhatsApp launches Call Links to rival Google Meet and Zoom

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Sean
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After the pandemic, the world had seemingly moved to the digital platform for various fields ranging from profession to education. This led to the rise of popular platforms like Zoom for virtual meetings and classes. Now, it seems that WhatsApp wants to offer a similar function of its own through Call Links.

WhatsApp

Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the new feature on Facebook. He stated that the popular chat messaging app will be testing the encrypted video call feature, which will support up to 32 people. With Call Links, the feature will bring both audio and video call support on the platform. Similar to Zoom and Google Meet, one can simply create a call link by going to the ‘Calls’ tab on WhatsApp and selecting the option to ‘Create call link’.

After this, users will get a link that they can share with others. Anyone else simply clicking on this link will be directly added to the call. As of right now, calls on WhatsApp only support eight people at a time. So, its not quite popular for larger business meetings or education purposes. Although, this update might make it an attractive offering in the market. The messaging application is already one of the biggest chat platform in the world, so it easily has the potential to take a notable market share away from both Google and Zoom.

WhatsApp

This could hold especially true in certain regions like India, where WhatsApp has a dominating spot when compared to other social media platforms. If the user experience and and functionality is comparable to Meets or Zoom, then we can expect a number of people to make the shift as having a single app for multiple purposes is better than cluttering your phone with multiple applications.

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Intel Unison announced, brings Apple Mac-like Phone to PC integration for Windows

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Sean
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Intel has just announced the 13th Generation of its Intel Core processors. But, these new desktop CPUs weren’t the only thing officially announced, as the company has also revealed the Unison app for Windows that brings in some great functionalities.

Intel

The Unison application arrives a year after the chipmaking giant had acquired an Israeli company called Screenovate. Thanks to this acquisition, Team Blue has launched a smartphone integration tool that would aim to improve the cross platform integration on the Windows platform. It would allow for VPN, firewall, and IT support as well. With Unison, Intel will be able to allow for wireless connections through WiFi, Bluetooth, and even cellular networks with power efficiency in mind.

Users will now be able to make it quicker to push file transfers for data for photos or videos and much more. Although, there is still no official data transfer speeds revealed by the company. As of right now, only a few HP 12th generation Evo PCs will support Unison at the moment, while the 13th generation PCs will be rolled out sometime next year. But, Intel may plan on launching support for other Intel hardware before the 13th generation is made available in the Indian market.

If its not already clear, this feature is quite similar to the functionality that Apple Mac users have had for years now. In other words, it can be something that improves interconnectivity between your smartphone and PC outside of the Apple ecosystem. One can expect the basic functions like call, text, and file sharing, as well as reworked network connections. While its not as seamless as the Mac and iOS since its an application outside of Microsoft’s Windows, but it is still better than the Microsoft Phone Links app right now.

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Oppo A17K spec sheet, pricing & launch timeline leaked

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Sudhanshu
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Oppo launched the Oppo A16K last year in November. The brand is now planning to launch the Oppo A17K. The device has already emerged on IMDA, TKDN, and BIS websites, and now the full spec sheet of the A17K has surfaced online.

Popular tipster Mukul Sharma has revealed the entire spec sheet of the Oppo A17K along with its pricing and color options. According to Sharma, the device will be priced at around Rs 10,000 in India. The tipster states that the device will come in two color options – Gold and Black.

Talking about the specs, the Oppo A17K will feature a 6.56-inch display with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch. It will have a thickness of 8.29mm.

Under the hood, the A17K will house a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset complemented by 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The device will allow for virtual RAM expansion of up to 4GB. The device will feature an 8MP primary camera and a 5MP rear camera for optics. On the software front, the device will use Android 12-based ColorOS 12.

The device will also have a 5,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging. The most interesting spec revealed by the tipster is that the device will come with Dirac 3.0 preinstalled. For those unaware, Dirac is essentially an app that improves the sound quality of lower-end earphones and headphones via calibration. Although there is no word from Oppo yet, the tipster claims that the device will launch sometime in the month of October.

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Redmi Note 11T Pro Now Comes With 512GB Storage

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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The Redmi Note 11T Pro launched in China in May alongside the Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus. The smartphone made its way to global markets as Poco X4 GT and Redmi K50i a few weeks later.

Now, four months after its initial debut, the handset gets a new memory configuration in the brand’s home country. Let’s check out the details.

Redmi Note 11T Pro
Redmi Note 11T Pro

The Redmi Note 11T Pro now comes in a new 8GB + 512GB variant in China. This version of the phone is priced at ¥2,099 ($290) in the region. Previously, this memory model was limited to the Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus.

The new variant only differs in terms of storage. Hence, it has the exact same specs as other memory configurations.

The device arrives with a 6.6-inch 144Hz FHD+ Dolby Vision-supported display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, 64MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, 16MP selfie camera, Dolby Atmos-certified dual stereo speakers, x-axis linear vibration motor, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 5,080mAh battery, and 67W fast wired charging support.

Since the 512GB variant is not so common outside mainland China, we don’t think Xiaomi will introduce this version of Redmi K50i and Poco X4 GT in international markets. 

Do you think companies should release high storage options globally as well? Let us know in the comment section below. 

 

 

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Apple iPhone 14 series demand is lower than brand’s expectations: Report

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Sean
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Apple had recently announced its highly anticipated iPhone 14 series. However, it seems that the latest generation of the company’s smartphones are not meeting demand expectations in the global market.

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iPhone 14 Pro

The news arrives from a Bloomberg report, which states that the Cupertino based giant’s 2022 iPhone lineup is failing to meet projected demands. As per the report, the brand has told its suppliers to lower production of the iPhone 14 series by up to 6 million units due to lack of demand. This is by no means a small figure, and implies that the latest iPhones are not performing as well as they were expected to in the market right now.

This is also quite interesting considering that Apple was seeing lengthy wait times for its higher end iPhone 14 Pro series models. At one point, pre order periods and the lead time to delivery for the iPhone 14 Pro Max was 36.5 days. This marked the highest lead time for an Apple product in six years. Furthermore, the Pro models were significantly more popular in terms of pre orders when compared to the base iPhone 14 and the larger iPhone 14 Plus variant.

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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus

According to sources close to the matter, the brand’s new target is to make 90 million iPhones in the second half of this year. This figure is around the same as the the number of phones produced last year as well. Apple is still in touch with its suppliers for the move to cut production, although, this might lead to some issues in the company’s supply chain. But, this might be based on the revenue brought in by the new iPhones.

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Moto G72 India launch date announced, key specifications and Flipkart availability confirmed

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Viraj Gawde
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Moto G72’s launch date in India has been announced. It is confirmed to debut in the country on October 3rd. E-commerce platform Flipkart has put up a dedicated microsite of the upcoming offering revealing its key specifications. The Moto G72 will arrive as the successor to the Moto G71 that was announced in India earlier this year. Read on to know the key features of the upcoming smartphone that we know so far. 

The Moto G72 is confirmed to come with a centre-aligned punch-hole pOLED display featuring a 120Hz refresh rate. It will come with 1,300 nits brightness, 10-bit colour, DCI-P3 colour gamut, and HDR10 support. The device will be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner and it is IP52-rated water-repellent. 

The Moto G72 sports a squarish camera module on the back panel. It houses a 108MP main sensor, an ultra-wide lens that also doubles up as a depth unit, and a dedicated macro shooter. On the audio front, the upcoming offering is teased to be equipped with dual speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos. 

Under the hood, the Moto G72 is confirmed to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 processor based on a 6nm process. It will pack 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB onboard storage. The device will ship with stock Android 12 OS out of the box and it will come with Lenovo’s business-grade ThinkShield security. The upcoming offering is also confirmed to be backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 33W fast charging. 

Lastly, the Moto G72 will be available in Meteorite Grey and Polar Blue colours. 

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Redmi Pad with MIUI 13+ Appears on Bluetooth SIG

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi is expected to release the first tablet under the Redmi brand very soon. This product will likely go official at the company’s October 4 launch event. 

Ahead of that, the tablet has leaked multiple times revealing almost everything about it. Today, it has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG as well.

Redmi Pad Promo Leak
Redmi Pad

The upcoming Redmi Pad with model number 22081283G (Global variant) has been certified by Bluetooth SIG. As per the listing, the tablet will come with Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

Most importantly, the listing discloses that the product will boot MIUI 13+. This is the first time we are hearing about such software.

For the unaware, the entire Xiaomi Pad 5 lineup runs MIUI Pad. The version is currently MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

On the other hand, Xiaomi offers a feature called MIUI+ in China, which is similar to Oppo’s PC Connect. Hence, we are not sure what MIUI 13+ means for the Redmi Pad.

According to leaks, the Redmi Pad will come with a 10.61-inch WUXGA+ (2000 x 1200 pixels) display (LCD) offering up to a 90Hz refresh rate, 400 nits peak brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, and 10-bit color depth. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.

The device will sport an 8MP rear camera with autofocus and another 8MP front-facing camera with a 105° FOV (field of view). Despite measuring 7mm in thickness, the tablet will house Dolby Atmos-certified quad speakers and an 8,000mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast wired charging.

The product will weigh 445g and will be available in three colors, such as Graphite Gray, Moonlight Silver, and Mint Green. It is expected to start at around €250 in Europe.

 

 

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Honor Magic 5 series to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, launch timeline revealed

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Sean
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Just yesterday, we had covered a report regarding the Honor Magic 5 series of smartphones that revealed some key details regarding the flagship smartphones’ display. And now, another leak has revealed other specifications regarding the upcoming high end devices and even their possible launch timeline.

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The latest news arrives from a tipster @厂长是关同学 who shared the information on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website). Based on our previous report, the Chinese smartphone maker’s Magic 5 and Magic 5 Pro will feature a 6.78 inch and 6.81 inch curved AMOLED display panel respectively, which will support PWM dimming and LTPO technology.

The resolution on the higher end Pro variant is rumored to be a 2K resolution with support for 120Hz high refresh rate. Now, the latest leak reveals that the latest Magic 5 series of smartphones will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. This isn’t surprising considering the upcoming devices are the brand’s premium flagship models. For those unaware, the chipset is manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm process that has the SM8550 model number.

The leak further adds that the Magic 5 series will also arrive with significant improvements in terms of camera, with better image quality and even stability as well.  Notably, another major reveal is the launch time frame for the Magic 5 series. The flagship Magic 5 series will apparently launch sometime between the months of March and April of next year. This is still just a leak and has not been officially confirmed by the company yet so take this report with a grain of salt for now.

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iQOO Neo 7 key specs revealed, features 50MP Sony IMX766V camera & 120W fast charging

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Sean
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The iQOO Neo lineup is a popular series of affordable high end smartphones. The company had launched the Neo 6 earlier this year, and now the key specifications of its successor, the Neo 7, has been revealed. So let’s have a look.

iQOO Neo 6 India
Neo 6

The latest specifications leak arrives from a known tipster Digital Chat Station, with the new information revealing details regarding the internal hardware and even its camera module. The Chinese smartphone maker’s Neo 7 model was recently spotted in the 3C certification website, carrying the model number V2231A. This listing revealed that the smartphone will arrive with support for 120W fast charging, which is an upgrade over the 80W fast charging on the previous generation Neo 6 model.

Now, according to the Weibo tipster, the upcoming iQOO Neo 7 5G will be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC under the hood. Meanwhile, the front is believed to sport an AMOLED display that will have a Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz high refresh rate. This panel will likely be a 6.78 inch size screen. Furthermore, the tipster also claimed that there will also be an upgrade in the camera department for the Neo 7. It will feature a new 50 megapixel primary camera on the rear.

This camera is reportedly a Sony IMX766V image sensor, which can also be found in the Chinese variant of the iQOO 8 Pro. The primary sensor might be accompanied with the 13 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 12 megapixel portrait telephoto shooter. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report so take this report with a pinch of salt for now and stick around for more updates.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 CAD renders emerge revealing new camera design

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Sudhanshu
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Yesterday, we got our first look at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus via CAD renders. Now, a new report has emerged that reveals the design of the vanilla Galaxy S23.

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S23 series of smartphones in January or February of 2023. We are still a few months away from launch. However, popular tipster OnLeaks has revealed the CAD renders of the Galaxy S23 in collaboration with Digit.

Earlier reports have stated that the Galaxy S23 will not have any significant changes from the S22. However, according to these renders, the camera array will get a new look on the upcoming device. It will ditch the camera island approach in favor of the S22 Ultra-inspired individually protruding lenses for each camera. The renders also reveal that the display will have slightly thicker bezels going around it.

OnLeaks has claimed that the phone will be slightly bigger – roughly 146.3 x 70.8 x 7.6 mm in size – compared to the Samsung Galaxy S22. The screen size will remain 6.1-inches diagonally, and the panel will most likely offer a 120Hz refresh rate.

Samsung Galaxy S23 specs (rumored)

So far, rumors surrounding the Galaxy S23 suggest that the device will debut with the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The display specs will mostly remain the same as last generation and the battery is said to see a 5 percent increase in capacity. Finer details about the specs are not available at the moment. So, stay tuned for more.

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Intel 13th Generation Raptor Lake processors announced; shipping starts from October 20

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Jeet
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Intel recently launched the new 12th generation Intel Core processors that offer a combination of performance cores and efficiency cores. Now, the company has announced the new 13th-generation Raptor Lake processors.

The announcement of the new 13th generation processors from Intel comes at a time when its rival AMD has launched the new Ryzen 7000 processors for desktop devices.

Intel Core i9-13900K Processor

The new chips are built on an upgraded version of the Intel 7 process (which is a 10nm design), featuring a third-generation SuperFin transistor and x86 performance hybrid architecture. It includes Performance cores (P-cores) and Efficient cores (E-cores) that split workloads using Intel’s Thread Director.

The top-end chipset in the new lineup is the Intel Core i9-13900K which packs 24 cores, offering eight performance cores and 16 efficiency cores. It is also said to be able to reach up to 5.8GHz Max Turbo frequency. The company also claims that it is 15 percent faster than its predecessor in single-threaded tasks and 41 percent better in multi-threaded work.

On the other hand, the Intel Core i5-13600K comes with 14 cores which is a combination of six performance cores and eight efficiency cores along with 20 threads. The Intel Core i7-13700K has 16 cores, which include eight performance cores and eight efficiency cores, and comes with 24 threads.

Intel Core i9-13900K Performance Benchmark

The L3 cache and L2 cache on the chips have been increased. Further, there’s also support for PCIe Gen 5.0 with up to 16 lanes off the processor along with DDR5-5600 and DDR5-5200 support. It is also compatible with DDR4 memory for the motherboard makers that still want to offer DDR4. All Core i5, i7, and i9 chips have a base power of 125 watts, but the Core i7 and Core i9 will both need 253 watts for their max turbo power.

Although Intel had warned about price increases for the flagship chips earlier this year, that is not the case as the pricing of the 13th generation chips are pretty much similar to the pricing of 12th gen processors.

The Intel Core i9-13900K is priced at $589, the same price as the last year’s 12900K chip. On the other hand, the Intel Core i5-13600K is priced at $319, which is a slight increase from the 12th gen’s price of $289. The Intel Core i7-13700K has a price tag of $409. The company says that the new 13th generation chips will start shipping from 20th October along with Z790 motherboards.

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Motorola Moto G72 India Launch Date Tipped Along With Key Features

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Motorola just launched a bunch of smartphones globally. Despite that, the company has no plans to stop debuting new handsets. According to the latest information, the firm will be announcing yet another phone next week.

Motorola Moto G72
Motorola Moto G72 | Source: @OnLeaks via PriceBaba

As per tech influencer Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings), Motorola will launch the Moto G72 on October 3. The smartphone will make its global debut in India.

He says that the device will sport a 10-bit pOLED display offering up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen will also house a fingerprint sensor underneath it.

Further, the handset will arrive with a 108MP primary camera. Lastly, it will also feature dual stereo speakers.

Since the renders of the Moto G72 had already leaked, we know how the phone will look. The device’s rear will be somewhat similar to that of the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion, which goes by the name of Moto S30 Pro in China.

The smartphone will be available in three colors, such as blue, silver, and black. It is said to come with an 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP depth sensor, 16MP selfie camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, Android 12, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast-wired charging support.

Unfortunately, the chipset powering the Moto G72 is still a mystery. We are looking forward to learning more about this handset in the coming days.

 

 

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Google Pixel 7 Pro officially teased, Pixel 7 appears on Amazon with pricing

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Sudhanshu
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Google is gearing up to launch the Pixel 7 series of smartphones on October 6. The company has put out a teaser video of the Pixel 7 Pro showcasing its design from every angle.

Design-wise, the device is quite similar to the Pixel 6 Pro, but it features a better-looking camera arrangement on the camera visor and an overall more polished and premium look.

PIxel 7 and PIxel 7 Pro

Relatedly, Amazon has jumped the gun on the Pixel 7 series and has listed (now removed) the Pixel 7 device on its website with a $599 price tag. This was first brought to attention by M. Brandon Lee of This is Tech Today. Apparently, the device appeared on the Amazon US website when Lee searched for ‘B0BCQXXRJJ’.

This listing all but confirms that the earlier leaks about the Pixel 7 being priced at $599 were true. Going by this, we can also expect the Pixel 7 Pro to have a price tag of $899. It is worth noting that these are the same prices at which Google debuted the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro last year.

Google Pixel 7 Series

Other than the pricing, the specs of the devices also appear to be quite similar to the last generation devices, with a few improvements here and there. Google is most likely focusing on a more stable software experience this time around, as the constant bugs in the Pixel 6 series were the only drawback of those devices.

You can find out more about the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro by reading our latest reports regarding the leaked specs of the devices.

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Skullcandy launches new Multi-Platform gaming headphones

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Sudhanshu
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The United States-based audio product manufacturer Skullcandy is known for its products aimed at music lovers. The brand has now launched a new line of gaming headphones that come with functional and convenient features like detachable boom mics, onboard physical controls, and memory foam ear cushions.

The lineup currently consists of three headphones-SLYR, SLYR Pro, and PLYR. So let’s check them out in detail.

Skullcandy SLYR

The Skullcandy SLYR is a multi-platform wired gaming headset and the entry-level model in the lineup. It features Skullcandy’s Supreme Sound technology for “premium in-game audio depth” and comes with a bi-directional removable boom microphone for chatting with your friends or communicating in-game. The onboard controls include a mic mute button and a volume button. The headset is designed with lightweight materials and memory foam to maximize comfort during long gaming sessions.

Skullcandy SLYR Pro

The SLYR Pro model is also a multi-platform wired headset that includes all the comfort features of the SLYR headphones and adds some new features like Skullcandy’s more advanced audio processing technology. This includes Skullcandy’s Clear Voice Smart Mic, which utilizes AI to cancel out distracting background noises like keyboard clicks and Enhanced Sound Perception, which adjusts audio levels based on a hearing test and your preferences. These technologies are powered by an inbuilt battery that can run independently for up to 24 hours on a single charge.

Skullcandy PLYR

The Skullcandy PLYR is the flagship headset of the lineup. With the help of Bluetooth 5.2 technology, this gaming headset can be used in both wireless and wired modes, allowing you to play games or listen to music while you’re on the road and connect to your home computer at the same time. The same audio processing tools found in the SLYR Pro will also be available to you here. The PLYR and SLYR Pro both have built-in Tile Finding technology that enables you to “ring” the headsets with the Tile app if you ever misplace them.

Price & availability

The SLYR headset has a price tag of $59.99 and comes in three different colorways: Black DigiHype, Green DigiHype, and Blue DigiHype. On the other hand, the SLYR Pro comes in the same colorways as the base version with a price of $99.99. Lastly, the flagship PLYR Wireless Gaming Headset costs $129.99 and only comes in the black color option.

The base model is available for pre-order via the Skullcandy online store and Amazon, whereas the other two models will be available in October.

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Xiaomi 12T series launch set for October 4 – What we know so far

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Sudhanshu
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Earlier this week, a leak hinted that Xiaomi could launch the upcoming Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro on October 4. Now, the brand has announced that it will be hosting a global launch event on October 4th. At this event, we will likely see the Xiaomi 12T series make its debut. So let’s take a look at what’s known so far about the devices.

Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi 12T Pro specs & features

Xiaomi 12T Pro render
Xiaomi 12T Pro render

Renders of the Xiaomi 12T Pro and Xiaomi 12T have already surfaced online, revealing that they feature a similar design. The 12T Pro is anticipated to launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC with a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1,220 x 2,712 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. Additionally, a 200-megapixel Samsung HP1 main sensor is rumored to be included, along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens.

Xiaomi 12T in Lunar Silver
Xiaomi 12T in Lunar Silver

The Xiaomi 12T, on the other hand, comes standard with a Dimensity 8100 chipset, a 108-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. It’s revealed to have a 6.7-inch OLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.

A 5000mAh battery is said to power both devices. They might have different charging capabilities as the Pro model is rumored to offer 120W fast charging, while the standard model might only support 67W fast charging.

Reports suggest the Xiaomi 12T will be sold in two storage models— 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB. On the other hand, the 12T Pro is said to offer 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage options.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE spotted with Android 13, launch seems imminent

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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It was reported in November 2021 that Samsung may launch a tablet named the Galaxy Tab S8 FE towards the end of 2022. As the moniker suggests, it could be an affordable version of the Galaxy Tab S8 tablet. It appears that last year’s rumor may become true as the alleged tablet has surfaced in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site.

Previous reports have claimed that the model numbers SM-X500 and SM-X506B are both associated with the Galaxy Tab S8 FE. According to GalaxyClub.nl, the SM-X506B model has emerged on Geekbench. The listing reveals that it is powered by a MediaTek chip, which has an MT8791V/ZA model number. It is nothing but the 6nm Kompanio 900T chip, which was announced by the Taiwanese chip maker in September 2021.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE Geekbench
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE Geekbench listing

The Kompanio 900T chip is specially designed for tablets and Chromebooks. It features 2 x Cortex-A78 CPU cores, 6 x Cortex-A55 cores, and a Mali-G68 GPU. When we look at the Geekbench listing again, we can see that the SoC comes with 4 GB of RAM.

What’s interesting about the listing is that it reveals that the device is running on Android 13. Hence, it is expected to debut as Samsung’s first tablet with the new Android OS onboard. The tablet scored 773 in the single-core test and 2318 in the multi-core test of the Geekbench 5.

The other specifications of the Galaxy Tab S8 FE. It will be arriving as a successor to the Galaxy Tab S7 FE. Considering that it belongs to the Tab S8 family, it may borrow some of its specs from the vanilla Tab S8. Now that the tablet has appeared on Geekbench, it appears that it may take only a few days, if not weeks, to go official.

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iQOO 11 Pro tipped to feature 144Hz AMOLED display

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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iQOO is likely to unveil the iQOO Neo 7 in China in October. It appears that the company will focus on the iQOO 11 lineup after the Neo 7. The rumor mill is gradually spilling information about the iQOO 11 and 11 Pro handsets. The tipster, Panda is Bald from China, has seemingly revealed (via. TechGoing) the display refresh rate of the iQOO 11 Pro.

Previous reports have claimed that the iQOO 11 and the 11 Pro will both feature the new E6 AMOLED display by Samsung. Today, the tipster reportedly claimed that the iQOO 11 Pro’s display will support a 144Hz refresh rate and Quad HD+ resolution.

iQOO 10 Pro
iQOO 10 Pro

To recall, the iQOO 10 Pro has an E5 AMOLED display measuring 6.78 inches. It supports a Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Like its predecessor model, the iQOO 11 Pro’s display is expected to feature curved edges and an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint scanner.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform is likely to power the iQOO 11 and 11 Pro handsets. There is no word on the front cameras of either phone. However, both models are likely to feature a new 50-megapixel Sony IMX8-series primary camera. The iQOO 11 duo is also expected to come equipped with the Vivo V2 ISP for an enhanced photography experience.

While there is no confirmation yet, the iQOO 11 may support 120W fast charging, whereas the Pro model may offer 200W rapid charging like the iQOO 10 Pro. Both devices are expected to come preloaded with the Android 13 OS.

The iQOO 10 series debuted at the beginning of this year in China. Hence, it is likely that the iQOO 11 lineup may go official at the start of the year 2023 in the home market.

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