Xiaomi MIJIA Air Purifier 4 MAX with improved air purifying capabilities launched

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Aug 24, 2022

The MIJIA Smart Socket 3 is a new Xiaomi product that can transform traditional home appliances into smart devices. The Smart Socket 3 can be remotely controlled to switch off or on the electricity supply. This is accomplished using the MIJIA app which also provides real-time power consumption details of the socket.

Xiaomi also says that the MIJIA Smart Socket 3 can also be controlled via Xiao AI speakers with voice commands. The device can also be regulated via a timer that can govern its operations. The Smart Socket 3 will be handy for a whole lot of household appliances and enhance the intelligent architecture of the home. It can be used for controlling the lighting, electric heaters, water pumping machines, and so on. It provides energy savings and optimized performance of some home appliances.

The Xiaomi MIJIA Smart Socket 3 could also enhance the lifetime of traditional switches. You don’t need to mechanically switch on and off the switch thereby reducing wear. It also provides an additional safety layer to prevent power surges that may damage your home appliance.

The Smart Socket 3 can continue to operate even with network disruption. Its countdown function can be activated with a double-click operation. Power efficiency and accuracy, according to Xiaomi, are improved by 50% for the Smart Socket 3. There are several safety features in the socket that supports 2.4G Wi-Fi connectivity.

The MIJIA Smart Socket 3 Smart Socket 3 is a low-energy device up to 10A. It cannot be used for 16A appliances like refrigerators, water heaters, and so on. Possibly, a higher model could be in the works.

The Xiaomi MIJIA Smart Socket 3 is on sale in China for 59 yuan ($9). There are no indications yet of its global availability.

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Vivo V25 Pro first sale in India starts today at midnight: Price, Specifications, & offers

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Aug 24, 2022

Vivo V25 Pro will go on sale in India today at midnight via Flipkart. The Vivo smartphone was launched in the country last week. It comes with the same color-changing glass back that was seen on the Vivo V23 Pro. The handset sports features like Dimensity 1300 processor, 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, 4830mAh battery, and more. Let’s have a detailed look at its price, specs, and available offers.

Vivo V25 Pro Price in India, sale Offers

Vivo V25 Pro price in India has been set at Rs. 35,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB model. The device also comes in a 12GB + 256GB storage variant that has a price tag of Rs. 39,999. Vivo V25 Pro will go on sale today at midnight (12 AM) via Flipkart.

Vivo is offering a discount of Rs 3,500 on HDFC Bank Credit Card and Debit transactions during the sale. Moreover, customers purchasing Vivo V25 Pro through Flipkart can also get a Google Nest Hub and a Google Nest Mini at a discounted price of Rs 4,999 and Rs 1,999 respectively.

Vivo V25 Pro Specifications

Vivo V25 Pro comes with a 6.56-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display offering 398ppi pixel density, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. It has a curved panel with a center punched notch for the selfie camera. The handset is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor, which is not the best you can get in a Rs. 36,000 smartphone. The chipset is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.

As far as cameras are concerned, the Vivo V25 Pro flaunts a triple rear camera sensor with the combination of a 64-megapixel primary camera sensor, accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. At the front, the smartphone offers a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.

The handset packs a decent 4830mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging. The device runs on Android 12 on top of FuntouchOS 12.

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Mobvoi launches the TicWatch GTH2 with 10 days battery life, 100+ sport modes

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Aug 24, 2022

Popular Chinese smartwatch maker Mobvoi has launched a new smartwatch under the GTH series. The new watch is the TicWatch GTH2, a successor to the TicWatch GTH launched last year. The 260mAh battery onboard the smartwatch can deliver up to 10 days of battery life, same as its predecessor.

The Ticwatch GTH2 continues the classic, square screen design of its predecessor but the screen size has increased by 10% compared to the previous generation. The watch packs a bigger 1.72-inch high-definition screen with a resolution of 356×400 pixels. The watch also uses a metal frame while the screen is covered by a 2.5D curved tempered glass. The GTH2 can be used for swimming, in the rain or other moderately wet conditions as it has an IP68 waterproof rating.

The GTH2 equally has built-in dual-mode Bluetooth module for more stability and clearer calls. It supports Bluetooth 5.2 and apart from the ability to answer calls, read messages, and stay online at all times, it also supports voice control.

The watch has over 100 pre-installed personalized watch faces. Users can choose the dial that suits them based on their mood and dress styles. The watch faces range from sports style, minimalism to business style. The watch face can also be customized to allow the use of any picture as the watch face.

Furthermore, the watch has over 100 exercise modes, combined with professional exercise algorithms, accurately monitor heart rate, and step counters. You can also bind devices on multiple platforms and it is easy to synchronize your data across the platforms.

In terms of health, the TicWatch GTH 2 has a built-in PPG sensor that can provide heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, pressure, and breathing rate measurements. There is also a built-in temperature sensor for real-time monitoring of body temperature. The self-developed Al Coach sleep health management system can analyze and push reports on the quality of sleep at night. The watch is equally equipped with 40+ sleep audios to help users alleviate the problem of difficulty falling asleep.

The TicWatch GTH2 is an affordable smartwatch, with a recommended retail price of 399 yuan (~$58). The price is even further reduced by 100 yuan presently as it is on offer on Tmall for 299 yuan ($43).

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The AOC AGON Pro PD27S gaming monitor has a Porsche-inspired design

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Aug 24, 2022

Porsche Design and AOC have partnered to release the AGON Pro PD27S gaming monitor. The new monitor has a sports-car design and comes with some high-octane parameters. It is built from sandblasted aluminum materials, offers RGB lighting, and comes with a high refresh rate. The IPS panel of the AGON Pro PD27S is color-accurate with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.

The PD27S has a 27-inch display with an anti-reflective coating. It features a 165Hz refresh rate and a response time of 1ms. The refresh rate can reach a high of 170Hz and the gaming monitor features Adaptive Sync to minimize image tearing. The monitor offers up to 400 nits of brightness and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio. The IPS panel has VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification. That means 400 nits of brightness is possible when viewing HDR content. The gaming monitor has slim bezels on three sides and a thicker bezel at the bottom. The Porsche Design logo is printed on the bottom bezel.

The PD27S has twin 5W speakers, two HDMI 2.0 ports, four USB 3.2 Type-A ports, and two DisplayPort 1.4 outlets. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The RGB lighting is customizable using AOC’s Light FX software. The stand of the AGON PD27S is inspired by a sports car design. The supports can be tilted, swiveled, and have an adjustable height.

The new gaming monitor is available in Europe and the United Kingdom. It can be ordered for €539 ($537) in the Eurozone and £429.99 ($508) in the UK. There are no indications yet of the global availability of the model.

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DIZO Watch R Talk leaked retail box image reveals design, launch imminent

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Aug 24, 2022

Recently, DIZO launched a 4-in-1 trimmer kit in India. Now the Realme TechLife brand is gearing up to announce a new smartwatch in the country. As of now, it remains tight-lipped about the upcoming offering’s moniker as well as the launch date. However, publication 91Mobiles has shared an image of the retail box of the upcoming smartwatch that reveals its name and design.

The upcoming wearable device from the Realme TechLife brand will be called DIZO Watch R Talk. The box shows the smartwatch’s design. As per the leaked image, the DIZO Watch R Talk will feature a circular dial. There are two buttons at the right side of the device for navigation purposes. We can also expect the smartwatch to come with a metallic chassis. The display reveals numbers 09, 20 and May 8th date. We speculate that September 20th could be the launch date of the DIZO Watch R Talk.

The DIZO Watch R Talk is expected to arrive as the successor to the DIZO Watch R that debuted earlier this year. The brand and its executives have also started teasing its arrival on social media handles suggesting that we may learn about the launch date soon. As the name suggests, the upcoming offering could come with a Bluetooth calling function. Apart from this, the DIZO Watch R Talk could retain AMOLED display and always-on feature from the previous model.

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ASUS launches six new creator focused laptops in India: price, specifications

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Aug 24, 2022

ASUS has launched six new laptops in India. The lineup includes the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED, Zenbook Pro 16X OLED, ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED, ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED, VivoBook Pro 16X OLED, and VivoBook Pro 15 OLED. All six new machines are designed for creators in India. The laptops come with 12th generation Intel Core processors along with other top-of-the-line specifications and features. Read on to know more about the new ASUS computing devices.

ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402)

The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED boasts a 14-inch 2.8K OLED HDR display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It is a dual-display laptop featuring ASUS’s ScreenPad Plus secondary touchscreen. It is powered by up to 12th generation Intel Core i9 processor paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics. The machine packs up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. There is also ASUS’ IceCool Plus technology and Active Aerodynamic System Ultra auto tilting design that improves cooling.

The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is backed by a 76Whr battery that supports 180W fast charging.

ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602)

The Zenbook Pro 16X OLED offers a 16-inch OLED HDR 4K display with support for touch functionality and a stylus. Under the hood, this laptop is also equipped with up to 12th Gen Intel Core i9 coupled with up to 32GB RAM and 1TB storage. The machine also has NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of GDDRR6 VRAM onboard.

The laptop features AAS Ultra mechanism, which can tilt the keyboard by 7 degrees when the notebook is opened. It also has an ASUS Dial i.e. a physical rotary controller, which can be used in leading creative apps.

ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED (W7600)

The ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED is equipped with the 12th generation Intel Core i9-12900 processor with NVIDIA RTX A3000 graphics and 12GB GDDR6 VRAM. The machine is ideal for heavy creative work.

ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H7600)

The ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED features a 16-inch OLED HDR 4K display with a peak brightness of 550 nits. It is available in 12th generation Core i7 or Core i9 options paired with NVIDIA RTX 3060 (6GB VRAM) and RTX 3070Ti (8G VRAM) respectively. The device ships with up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and 2TB + 2TB dual slots for SSD storage.

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (N7601)

The Vivobook Pro 16X OLED has a 16-inch OLED display bearing a 4K video resolution. Internally, it houses a 12th generation Intel Core i9-12900 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage. Other highlights include an ASUS Dial, Harmon Kardon-powered speakers, a Full HD webcam, a fingerprint scanner, and 140W charging.

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (K6500/M6500)

The Vivobook Pro 15 OLED models have a 15.6-inch OLED FHD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The K6500 model is powered by the 12th generation Intel Core i7-12650H processor coupled with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti GPU, up to 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. The M6500 variant features an AMD Ryzen processor and a GeForce GTX GPU.

Price and availability

The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED starts at Rs 1,44,990. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED carries a starting price of Rs 2,49,990. The ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED begins at Rs 3,29,990 whereas the Studiobook 16 OLED starts at Rs 1,99,990. The ASUS VivoBook Pro 16X OELD is available for Rs 1,59,990 whereas the VivoBook Pro 15 OLED starts at Rs 89,990.

All six laptops can be bought from ASUS-only stores, ASUS e-shop, ROG stores, as well as, leading offline and online channels across the country.

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Truke Buds Pro with ANC up to 30dB, 10 hours playback time launched in India

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Aug 24, 2022

Truke Buds Pro TWS earphones have been launched in India today. The homegrown audio company has expanded its range of TWS offerings. The Truke Buds Pro come with top-end features at an affordable price tag. Read on to know more about what the earbuds offer out of the box.

The Truke Buds Pro come with a semi-in-ear design and angled ear tips for a better fit. They are IPX4 certified water-resistant. Users can control various functions by tapping on the earbuds.

Audio-wise, the Truke Buds Pro are equipped with 12.4mm titanium speaker drivers. It features hybrid active noise cancellation up to 30dB. The TWS earphones also come with quad-mic ENC that is said to eliminate 90 percent background noise for clear calls. There is a dedicated gaming mode with ultra-low latency up to 50ms. The audio device also features a transparency mode for staying aware of the surroundings without having to remove the earbuds.

The Truke Buds Pro support Bluetooth 5.2 connection and instant pairing technology. The TWS earphones come in storage and charging case with a digital battery indicator and a USB-C port. The audio device are claimed to offer 8 hours of playback and 48 hours of total battery life.

The Truke Buds Pro cost Rs 1,999 but are available at a special launch price tag of Rs 1,699. They are offered in Black and Blue colours and can be purchased from Amazon and Flipkart starting tomorrow.

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Blackview Tab 13 with a Helio G85 chipset, Android 12 OS launched

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Aug 24, 2022

The Blackview Tab 13 tablet has been launched and it comes with some impressive specs. The new Blackview tablet runs on Android 12 and is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 processor. It also has a 1200p display and is available in two colors.

The Helio G85 chipset also powers a few other popular devices like the Moto G31 and Moto G41. The chip features two Cortex-A75 cores, six Cortex-A55 cores, and a Mali-G52 MP2 GPU. The tablet has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. It also has a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels. The Blackview Tab 13 weighs 450g and has a 7.7mm chassis. It has an LTE modem, two card slots for the SIM and microSD expansion, and runs on Android 12.

The new tablet supports RAM expansion up to 3GB and has TUV Rheinland low blue light certification. It has a PC Mode and a battery that can deliver up to 1,080 hours of standby. The storage is expandable up to 1TB and offers depth for both work and play applications. The new RAM expansion technology gives the Tab 13 the ability for heavy-duty multi-tasking and options for gaming and entertainment. You can run more apps simultaneously in the background and switch seamlessly between tasks.

The Blackview Tab 13 is priced at $178.99 with Twilight Blue and Space Grey color options. The new tablet squares up with the Jumper EZpad M10S. The M10S is however powered by the slightly higher UNISOC Tiger T618 chipset. The package of the Tab 13 includes a charger and a screen protector. An optional detachable keyboard for the Blackview Tab 13 costs $20. With an affordable price and having Android 12 pre-installed, the new tablet could have a headstart in the market.

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boAt Xtend Talk with 1.69-inch display, Bluetooth calling launched in India

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Aug 24, 2022

boAt Xtend Talk has launched in India. It is the latest smartwatch with Bluetooth calling functionality from the homegrown brand. The wearable device carries a budget price tag and competes against the likes of the Realme Watch 3, Redmi Watch 2 Lite, Noise ColorFit Pro 4, and more in the market.

The boAt Xtend Talk features a 1.69-inch square display bearing an HD+ resolution. It has a button on the right side for navigation and the device is IP68 rated water-resistant. The smartwatch offers more than 150 watch faces.

On the health-centric front, the boAt Xtend Talk is equipped with a heart rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, sleep tracker, and VO2 Max. it is also capable of detecting noise levels around the user. The wearable device offers support for 60 sports modes. It is also compatible with Google Fit and Apple Health.

The boAt Xtend Talk packs a built-in microphone and a speaker. With the Bluetooth calling feature, users can instantly connect with their contacts. The smartwatch also comes with a built-in Alexa voice assistant. The boAt Xtend Talk is backed by a 300mAh battery unit and is claimed to last up to 8 days on a single charge.

The boAt Xtend Talk carries a price tag of Rs 2,999 and is offered in Pitch Black, Cherry Blossom, and Teal Green colour options. It is available for purchase starting today from the brand’s official website, as well as, offline and online channels.

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China: Vivo records 504% YoY growth in premium smartphone segment

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 24, 2022

Counterpoint Research has published a new report on China’s smartphone market. The report states that the market share of the premium segment ($400 and above) has risen from 31% in Q2 2021 to 33% in Q2 2022. However, the unit sales of premium handsets declined by 10%. Anyway, this segment performed better than the entire market, whose sales dropped by 14%.

The key highlight of the report is that Vivo has now become the second-largest premium smartphone brand in China by overtaking Huawei. With a 13% market share, the company is only behind Apple, which enjoys a whopping 46% market share.

Another highlight is that Honor has jumped from sixth place to fourth with a 9% market share. It is now ahead of Xiaomi and Oppo. Both these brands have an 8% market share, respectively.

Huawei lost the most market share in a year. Though it is in the third position, its share has reduced to 11% from 19%. Also, Xiaomi lost 1% but everyone else gained.

Unsurprisingly, Apple also led the $1,000 and above price segment by registering a 147% YoY growth. Interestingly, even Samsung grew by 133% YoY in this segment, thanks to its foldables.

But it is Vivo who surprised everyone with its Vivo X80 series smartphones. The brand’s overall premium market share increased by 504% YoY. Honor was its strongest competitor in Q2 2022. It may continue to do so with the decline of Huawei.

Honor Magic 4 Pro is Genshin Impact’s exclusive phone sponsor in Gamescom 2022

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Aug 24, 2022

Earlier today (24th August 2022), HoYoverse announced the Version 3.0 of its popular RPG title Genshin Impact. The announcement was made on Gamescom 2022, with the Honor Magic 4 Pro being the Exclusive Smartphone Sponsor at this event.

For those unaware, HoYoverse is a global entertainment brand that is behind the massively popular Genshin Impact IP. During the Gamescom 2022 event, the company partnered up with the Chinese smartphone maker to have its Magic 4 Pro be the exclusive smartphone sponsor. For those unaware, the smartphone in question is equipped with the high end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and is a flagship grade model.

Alongside the top end chipset, the device also arrived with the industry’s first AI Super Rendering technology for mobile gaming through GPU Turbo X. Furthermore, the Magic 4 Pro can reach high framerates while generating less heat and lower latency. In simpler terms, it promises to deliver a smoother and more stable gameplay experience during mobile gaming, which will be helpful in exploring the newest region of Sumeru in Genshin Impact. The experience with the new Genshin Impact version 3.0 on the Honor Magic 4 Pro is already live at the event.

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Sony unveils new PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge Controller

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Aug 24, 2022

During the Gamescom Opening Night Live, Sony made a surprising new announcement. The company unveiled the new DualSense Edge wireless controllers for the PlayStation 5 game console.

As the name suggests, it appears that the new game controllers are the “Pro” variant of the existing DualSense controllers. This variant comes with a various improvements, with one of the major additions being the ability to customize controls, switchable stick caps, back buttons, and more. The new DualSense Edge controller has all the wireless features of the original DualSense. This includes features like haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, a built in microphone, motion controls, and others.

Furthermore, it also arrives with a braided USB Type C cable for connectivity. Although, its major updates includes customizable controls where a user can basically customize each part of their DualSense Edge and map controls to specific inputs and even tune their aim by adjusting stick sensitivity and dead zones. Apart from this, there is also the option to create multiple control profiles to let users save multiple profiles for different key mappings.

One of the best additions with the new DualSense Edge Controller is undoubtedly the modular design of the controller. This basically lets users swap stick caps to ensure comfort. Additionally players can even map controls to these swappable set of back buttons as well.

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POCO M5 4G Helio G99 chipset confirmed by teaser, to launch in India soon

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Aug 24, 2022

The POCO M5 4G is an upcoming device from the Xiaomi sub-brand in India. The device has already been spotted on the IMEI and BIS database hinting at an imminent Indian launch.

Now, the company has put out the first teaser for the POCO M5 4G.

‘M bringing sexy back 😈 pic.twitter.com/LTSY84gapu

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) August 24, 2022

It confirms that the M5 4G will come with the new MediaTek Helio G99 4G chipset based on the 6nm node.

POCO M5 4G specifications (rumored)

The POCO M5 4G is rumored to include a Full HD+ resolution 6.58-inch IPS LCD display panel. The phone is believed to have a refresh rate of 90Hz.

Under the hood, the device will come with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset complemented by 4GB and 6GB of RAM. For software, the device is expected to bring Android 12-based MIUI 13.

We can expect a 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging. Other than that, the device is expected to come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual-band WiFi connectivity, and Bluetooth 5.0.

Pricing & availability

As per the report, the smartphone is a mid-range model that will be priced under 15,000 INR for the base model, while its higher-end options will cost slightly higher. It is expected to launch in early September in India.

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Redmi K50 Ultra Effect: Oppo Group to Launch 1.5K Display Smartphones

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Aug 24, 2022

Recently, the Redmi K50 Ultra was launched in China with a 1.5K display supplied by Chinese screen makers TCL CSOT and Tianma. Though it is not the first smartphone to come with a display sporting this resolution, it is probably the most marketed one in recent times. According to a reliable tipster, more brands will soon use this screen resolution.

Digital Chat Station took to Weibo to reveal that the Oppo group will release smartphones featuring 1.5K flexible displays like the Redmi K50 Ultra. For the uninitiated, the group consists of Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme. Hence, we may see such phones from these brands.

The leaker suggests that the panel used by these brands will offer up to 2160Hz PWM dimming for eye protection. For comparison, the display on the Redmi K50 Ultra is limited to 1920Hz PWM dimming.

Unfortunately, that’s all the information DCS has shared so far. We can expect the Oppo group to source display panels from fellow Chinese companies like TCL CSOT, Tianma, and Visionox to boost the market share of domestic brands. We are looking forward to learning more about this development.

Talking about the Redmi K50 Ultra, it flaunts a 6.7-inch centered punch-hole OLED display with a resolution of 2712 x 1220 pixels, 446 PPI, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1920Hz PWM dimming. This screen supports 12-bit color depth, Adaptive HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and DCI-P3 color gamut. It also has an SGS low fatigue certification for hardware-level low blue light mode.

Vivo X80 Pro & iQOO 9 Pro starts receiving Android 13 update in India

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Aug 24, 2022

With Google officially launching the Android 13, various smartphone brands are rushing to roll out the new major update for their smartphones. Now, the latest models to receive this update is the Vivo X80 Pro and iQOO 9 Pro.

#Android13 is now available for #iQOO9Pro users who have successfully applied for the #Android13Preview Program.

Follow: Settings > System Update to upgrade the system.

FAQ – https://t.co/uHNUZtEXBq #iQOO pic.twitter.com/PxkXLdb3Pw

— iQOO India (@IqooInd) August 23, 2022

The two flagship grade smartphones are receiving the latest version of Android operating system. Vivo has just started rolling out the Android 13 OS based FunTouch OS 13 update for its new X80 Pro model, which is the same custom skin being rolled out to the iQOO 9 Pro users as well.Both companies took to social media platforms like Twitter to official announce the new updates for the smartphones.

The update is currently being rolled out in a staggered manner in India as a part of its preview program ahead of a larger release. In other words, if you own one of these two high end phones, there’s a good chance that you have yet to receive this update. So, for those interested that are already a part of the Android 13 Preview program, head over to Settings > System Updates to update their device to the latest version of Android.

Vivo X80 Pro users that are running on the 12.0.12.7 firmware version are eligible to apply for the Android 13 Preview program. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro owners have to make sure their devices are updated to firmware version 12.0.5.8 in order to apply for the Android 13 Preview program. The preview enrollment is only available for 500 Vivo X80 Pro and 500 iQOO 9 Pro users in the country.

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Realme Techlife Buds T100 goes on first sale in India, Check price & offers

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Aug 24, 2022

The Realme Techlife Buds T100 had just recently been launched in India. And now, the first sale for the new truly wireless earbuds have started in the region. So, here’s the pricing, specifications, and special offers for the product.

The new Techlife Buds T100 TWS earbuds from the Chinese smartphone maker is equipped with 10mm drivers with an advanced composite diaphragm made of PEEK+TPU for a clear bass. Furthermore, it also has the AI ENC feature that will help improve the calling experience by reducing ambient noise on calls. The new Techlife Buds T100 also arrives with a dedicated 88ms low latency mode as well as support for Google Fast Pair.

Looking at its design, the hearables have an in ear design with exchangeable silicone tips, while the charging case adopts a shape similar to a pebble. As per official claims, the buds alone offers 6 hours of battery life, while the charging case offers an additional 28 hours of audio playback. The new models also supports fast charging as well, with just 10 minutes of charging offering 2 whole hours of music playback. Other features includes, IPX5 water resistance for protection and Bluetooth 5.2.

As of right now, the Realme Techlife Buds T100 has gone on sale in India for a price tag of 1,499 INR. Although, it will be available for purchase for a special introductory price of just 1,299 INR during today’s sale. The device is exclusive on the Flipkart platform, a popular Indian e-retailer, and the company’s official Realme Store in India. It is also available in two color options, namely Pop White and Punk Black.

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Google Pixel 6a, Pixel 4a Android 13 rollout begins in India

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Aug 24, 2022

Last month, Google launched the Pixel 6a smartphone in India, making it the only Pixel 6 series device to debut in the country. Now, the Pixel 6a has started receiving the Android 13 update in India, along with the Pixel 4a, an older model officially launched in the country.

The update OTA should be popping up on most of the Indian Pixel 6a and Pixel 4a users in the coming days. You can also check for the update manually by navigating to the Settings menu on the Pixel 6a or Pixel 4a, and the latest version of Android should show up in the Software Update section.

The update size varies based on the device. The Pixel 4a update is only 855MB, whereas the Pixel 6a update is 1.06GB. It is recommended to backup all your data before attempting to update your smartphone.

However, considering how buggy the initial rollout of Android 13 on the Pixel 6 series has been so far, it would be better to wait for Google to roll out an iterative version of Android 13 that fixes all of the initial buds and glitches.

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iQOO Z6 Pro SE, iQOO Z6 Lite 5G tipped to launch soon in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 24, 2022

iQOO may release more iQOO Z6 series smartphones in the coming days. The brand has already confirmed to debut a new iQOO Z6 and iQOO Z6x in China tomorrow (August 25). Now, according to new findings, there will be two more iQOO Z6 lineup phones, which could release in India next month.

Tipster Paras Guglani (via Pricebaba) has found the existence of two upcoming iQOO smartphones with model numbers Vivo I2205 and Vivo I2208 in a firmware build. These devices are listed as iQOO Z6 Pro SE and iQOO Z6 Lite 5G, respectively.

Additionally, the leaker says that the iQOO Z6 Lite 5G will launch in the second week of September. He suggests that this phone will be a tweaked version of Vivo T1x. It has already been certified by BIS.

For the unaware, the Vivo T1x is a 4G handset powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC. Hence, if Paras is true, then the iQOO Z6 Lite 5G will likely house an entry-level 5G-enabled chipset.

Unfortunately, he does not have details on the iQOO Z6 Pro SE. Anyway, going by the name, we think that it could be a cheaper version of iQOO Z6 Pro.

With the introduction of these two models, the number of iQOO Z6 series smartphones will rise to five in India. Currently, these three devices are on sale: iQOO Z6 44W, iQOO Z6 5G, and iQOO Z6 Pro 5G.

Realme 9i 5G first sale in India begins at 12 pm via Flipkart, Here’s price, specs, & offers

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