A few days ago, Honor unveiled a few new products at a launch event, including the new Honor Smart Screen 3i and the premium Honor Smart Screen 3 series Smart TVs.
Now, the Honor Smart Screen 3i models are officially available for purchase in the Chinese market, with a starting price of 1,999 yuan (~$295).
There are three modes based on the size of the screen — 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch, costing 1,999 yuan (~$295), 2,699 yuan (~$399), and 3,999 yuan (~$591), respectively. For the initial sales, they will be available at a discounted rate of 1,699 yuan (~$251), 2,399 yuan (~$355), and 3,599 yuan (~$532) respectively.
The devices come with a display that offers a 16:9 aspect ratio, DC Dimming, 200-300 nits brightness, and a 93 percent DCI-P3 color gamut. Under the hood, it is powered by a quad-core processor with a Cortex-A53 CPU along with Mali-G52 MC1 GPU.
It packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The device also features two USB 2.0 ports and two HDMI 2.0 ports. It runs the company’s own Magic UI 4.0 and has support for Kids Mode that features exclusive children’s resources and allows parents or guardians to control the usage time. There’s also an Elder Mode with a clearer interface and larger fonts to make it easier for the elders to operate.
Realme Flat Monitor Full HD has just been launched in India as the company’s first monitor. It has debuted alongside a bunch of Realme products including Realme Pad X, Watch 3, and Buds 3 Neo. The Realme monitor comes with a flat 60.5 cm (23.8-inch) Full HD screen and has a sleek appearance with its three-sided, bezel-less display. The monitor offers a fluid and lag-free display with up to 75Hz refresh rate and 8ms response time. Let’s take a look at its pricing and specifications.
Realme Flat Monitor Full HD Price in India, Availability
Realme Flat Monitor Full HD Price in India is set at Rs. 12,999(~$163). The monitor will go for sale via Flipkart and its sale date will be announced by Realme soon.
Realme Flat Monitor Full HD Specifications
Realme’s first monitor- Realme Flat Monitor Full HD features a 23.8-inch LED display with a three-sided, bezel-less panel and a relatively thicker chin. The overall appearance of the monitor is pretty sleek and modern. It could be an ideal choice for a workspace environment.
It offers a refresh rate of up to 75Hz and has a response time of 8ms. Realme has packed some impressive tech in this thin monitor, it comes with an Anti-glare display and offers up to 16.7 million colors. The Realme monitor has a VA panel and offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It features an LED Backlit Backlight and 250 nits max brightness.
Realme Flat Monitor Full HD comes with a “multi-port interface”, as it has 4 ports, including VGA, DC – and USB type-C, which also doubles as a DisplayPort. It also has an HDMI 1.4 Port. It does not have a webcam and 3.5mm audio jack. The monitor comes with a 3-year domestic warranty.
After Qualcomm and Amazon, MediaTek has also announced today that it will get into a strategic partnership with Intel to manufacture chips using Intel Foundry Services (IFS). By adding a new foundry partner with significant capacity in the United States and Europe, MediaTek plans to build a more balanced, resilient supply chain.
The majority of MediaTek’s foundry services are currently provided by TSMC, but the company is also trying to diversify its supply chain by increasing production capacity in both the US and Europe. With facilities in both locations, Intel‘s IFS is an ideal choice, and the company expects long-term cooperation that may involve a variety of technologies and applications.
“As one of the world’s leading fabless chip designers powering more than 2 billion devices a year, MediaTek is a terrific partner for IFS as we enter our next phase of growth,” said IFS President Randhir Thakur. “We have the right combination of advanced process technology and geographically diverse capacity to help MediaTek deliver the next billion connected devices across a range of applications.”
MediaTek intends to develop a number of processors for a variety of smart edge devices using Intel manufacturing methods. The IFS platform spans production-proven three-dimensional FinFET transistors to next-generation breakthroughs with technologies optimized for high performance, low power, and always-on connectivity.
NS Tsai, corporate senior vice president of Platform Technology & Manufacturing Operations at MediaTek, said, “MediaTek has long adopted a multi-sourcing strategy. We have an existing 5G data card business partnership with Intel, and now extend our relationship to manufacturing smart edge devices through Intel Foundry Services. With its commitment to major capacity expansions, IFS provides value to MediaTek as we seek to create a more diversified supply chain. We look forward to building a long-term partnership to serve the fast-growing demand for our products from customers across the globe.”
Apple enabled “reader” apps earlier this year, allowing customers to check in and pay for a subscription over external connections from sources other than the App Store. Netflix is adding a feature to its iOS app that directs users to its website when they wish to sign up for a new membership.
According to 9to5Mac, the Netflix app now uses the new iOS API for reader apps, which redirects users to an external website before completing a subscription. The exact date that Netflix began making this option available to iPhone and iPad users is uncertain, but according to reports, the deployment is now allegedly global.
When you click the subscribe button, the notification “you’re about to leave the app and travel to an external website” displays. The app explicitly states that all subscriptions should be managed on Netflix’s platform and that Apple is no longer in charge of the transaction.
After selecting Continue, you can enter your personal data, choose a payment method, and register for a Netflix plan on the Netflix website. This indicates that after the first year, Netflix is exempt from paying the recurring subscription cost of 15% levied for each subscription obtained through an iOS app.
This commission is lower than the typical 30% commission. It’s crucial to understand that Apple defines reading programs as those that offer digital material as their major features, such as periodicals, newspapers, books, radio, music, or videos.
Despite this adjustment, Netflix has long since given up on in-app subscriptions. In a 2018 update to the iOS app, the option to subscribe to Netflix directly through the provider’s official iPhone and iPad applications was removed. It should come as no surprise that Apple tried to prevent Netflix from requiring iOS customers to sign up for a Netflix plan through Safari.
Apple has finally let numerous app categories provide alternative subscription methods outside the App Store without having to pay a commission to the company, thanks to prior antitrust investigations. In a number of countries, including the Netherlands and South Korea, Apple has recently been forced to permit third-party payment methods in App Store apps.
Yesterday, two Motorola phones with model numbers XT2241-1 and XT2251-1 appeared in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site. The former is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powered Moto X30 Pro flagship phone. On the other hand, the XT2251-1 seems to be the Moto Razr 2022 clamshell phone, which is scheduled to debut with the X30 Pro on Aug. 2 in China.
The XT2251-1 device has been previously spotted on certification platforms like Wi-Fi Alliance, China’s MIIT, and 3C. The 3C listing revealed that it may ship with a 33W charger, which suggests that it could be a mid-range device. However, now that it has been spotted with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip on Geekbench (via), it appears that it could be the Motorola Razr 2022.
The Geekbench listing of the Motorola XT2251 reveals that it is equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, 12 GB of RAM, and Android 12 OS. It scored 1251 points in the single-core test of the Geekbench 5 and 4076 points in the multi-core test. While the XT2251-1 seems to be the Razr 2022, it is advisable to wait for further reports to know its identity.
Moto Razr 2022 specifications (rumored)
The Moto Razr 2022 has a 6.7-inch P-OLED FHD+ foldable screen that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. It will have a 3-inch cover display on the back. For photography, it will come with a 32-megapixel main camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel (ultra-wide) dual-camera setup.
The Razr 2022 may pack a 2,800mAh battery. It will feature the SD8+G1 chip, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Huawei has already confirmed that the company will be hosting a product launch conference in China on 27th July where the brand will launch its new Huawei MatePad Pro 11-inch tablet along with a few other products.
While some of the details related to the upcoming tablet have already been revealed through the official teasers and leaks, the device has now passed through a certification process in China, revealing its key specifications.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 11-inch has been spotted as it passed through the TAF certification, which reveals that the tablet carrying model number GOT-AL09 will be equipped with an OLED display that has a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera. This is an upgrade considering that the previous model featured an LCD panel.
It has also been revealed that the device will feature a triple-camera setup on the back, and the tablet will be running the latest HarmonyOS 3.0 operating system, which is developed in-house by Huawei for its own devices.
As for the connectivity, there’s support for Wi-Fi and 4G LTE, and similar to other Huawei devices, there’s no 5G support because of the sanctions imposed by the United States. It is powered by an 8,200mAh battery, but the charging speed is not yet known.
The teaser image fo the upcoming Huawei MatePad Pro 11-inch shared by the company a few days ago, indicates that the tablet will have a new design featuring a circular camera cutout on the back, similar to the design of the Mate 40 series smartphones.
A couple of days ago, Nubia announced its latest flagship smartphone in its home market China, dubbed Nubia Z40S Pro. The phone is an upgraded version of the Z40 Pro smartphone launched in February this year.
Now, just days after the official announcement, the Nubia Z40S Pro is available for purchase in the Chinese market. The pricing starts at 3,399 yuan for the base model and goes up to 6,699 yuan for the top-end model.
The 8GB + 128GB model is priced at 3,399 yuan while the 8GB + 256GB model costs 3,699 yuan (~$548). The 12GB + 256GB costs 3,999 yuan (~$592) and the 12GB + 512GB model is priced at 4,499 yuan (~$666).
On the other hand, the 120W fast charging support model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage costs 4,299 yuan (~$637), and the 18GB + 1TB model is priced at 6,699 yuan (~$992). There’s also Spirit Cage Limited Edition having 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage that costs 4,699 yuan (~$695).
The Nubia Z40S Pro features a 6.67-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 480Hz touch sampling rate, a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and packs LPDDR5 RAM along with UFS 3.1 internal storage. For heat dissipation, it has a 3062mm2 vapor chamber unit.
In the camera department, the phone has a custom-made 35mm, 64-megapixel Sony IMX787 main camera with an f/1.6 aperture and OIS support. It is coupled with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. On the front side, the device features a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The smartphone runs the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MyOS 12 custom interface on top. The device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 80W fast charging. There’s another model which packs a 4,600mAh battery and features 120W fast charging.
The iQOO 10 and iQOO 10 Pro were made official in China the previous week. Starting from today, both phones are available for purchase in the home market. Here’s a look at the specifications and prices of the iQOO 10 and 10 Pro on its first sale date.
iQOO 10, iQOO 10 Pro price
The iQOO 10 comes in four variants, such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. These variants are priced at 3,699 Yuan (~$548), 3,999 Yuan (~$592), 4,299 Yuan (~$637), and 4,699 Yuan (~$696). It comes in shades like Track Version (black), Legendary Edition (white), and Engine (orange).
iQOO 10
The iQOO 10 Pro is available in three options, such as 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 512 Gb storage. They are priced at 4,999 Yuan (~$740), 5,499 Yuan (~$815), and 5,999 Yuan (~$888), respectively. The 10 Pro can be bought in Track Version (black) and Legendary Edition (white) colors.
iQOO 10, iQOO 10 Pro specifications
The iQOO 10 and 10 Pro feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display. The former has a flat screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution, up to a 120Hz refresh rate and an optical in-screen fingerprint scanner. The latter has curved edges, support for 1Hz–120Hz refresh rate through LTPO 3.0 technology, Quad HD+ resolution, and an ultra-sonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Both devices run on Android 12 OS with OriginOS Ocean UI on top.
iQOO 10 Pro
The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, LPPDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage are present under the hood of the iQOO 10 duo. The vanilla has a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging, whereas the Pro gets a 4,550mAh battery with 200W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
The iQOO 10 duo has a 16-megapixel front camera. The rear camera setup of the iQOO 10 has a 50-megapixel with OIS support, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 13-megapixel telephoto snapper. On the other hand, the iQOO 10 Pro has a 50-megapixel main camera with gimbal OIS, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera with a 150-degree FOV, and a 14.6-megapixel telephoto lens. Both phones feature the Vivo V1+ chip for imaging processing and for boosting frame rates while playing games. The other features of the iQOO 10 series include dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.3, stereo speakers, NFC, and a USB-C port.
The iQOO 10 (Chinese edition) and iQOO 10 Pro (Chinese edition) are both listed on Giztop for buyers outside China.
OnePlus recently confirmed that it will be announcing the OnePlus Ace Pro on Aug. 3 in China. Reports have claimed that it will be the very same device that is being released with the OnePlus 10T moniker in other markets. However, some reports have said that the Ace Pro may feature better cameras. Ahead of the launch, the OnePlus Ace Pro with model number PGP110 has surfaced in the database of China’s TENAA certification site. As usual, the TENAA listing (via) has revealed all the key specifications of the device.
OnePlus Ace Pro specifications (rumored)
The OnePlus Ace Pro has 163 x 75.4 x 8.75mm dimensions, and it weighs 203.5 grams. The official renders and the TENAA listing confirms that the Ace Pro has a 6.7-inch flat AMOLED display with a centrally positioned punch-hole. It carries support for a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It is expected to carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate.
OnePlus Ace Pro
The Ace Pro has a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. The square-shaped camera module available on its rear panel is headlined by a 50-megapixel camera, which is likely to carry support for OIS. It is assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 2-megapixel macro snapper. It is expected to come preloaded with Android 12 OS with a layer of ColorOS 12.1 on top.
OnePlus Ace Pro
The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset will power the OnePlus Ace Pro. The TENAA listing states that it will come with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and multiple storage choices such as 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB storage. The exact size of the Ace Pro’s battery is not mentioned in the listing. It only states that it has a dual-cell battery with 2,330mAh as the size of one of its cells. Rumors have claimed that it may house a 4,800mAh battery, which may carry support for 150W fast charging.
The TENAA listing clearly reveals that the OnePlus Ace Pro and the OnePlus 10T are the same phones with different names. There is no word on the price of the Ace Pro. On the other hand, the 10T is rumored to start at Rs 49,999 (~$627) in India.
Two months after the official release in China, the Reno8 Series went official in the global market too. The global journey of the new lineup begins from the Indian market, which is the biggest one alongside China. While in Cina the series is composed of three variants, only two variants debuted in the global market: the OPPO Reno8 and the OPPO Reno8 Pro. The former is the same device as the one seen in China, while the latter is a rebrand of the Chinese Pro Plus variant. Instead, the Pro variant for China with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 did not hit the global shelves for unknown reasons. A lot of people are wondering what are the differences between the vanilla version and the Pro one in the global market. Here is a comparison between the specifications of the OPPO Reno8 Global and the OPPO Reno8 Pro Global.
OPPO Reno8 Global vs OPPO Reno8 Pro Global
OPPO Reno8 Global
OPPO Reno8 Pro Global
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
160.6 x 73.4 x 7.7 mm,
179 g
161.2 x 74.2 x 7.3 mm,
183 g
DISPLAY
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
Triple 50 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY
4500 mAh, fast charging 80W
5000 mAh, Fast Charging 80W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5G, dual SIM
5G, dual SIM
Design
Even though the OPPO Reno8 Pro is the most expensive one and is built with premium material, at first glance, the vanilla OPPO Reno8 looks more beautiful. It has a smaller camera module, more compact dimensions, and a very interesting gradient color option. However, if you dig deeper, you will find out that the OPPO Reno8 Pro looks very premium. It is built with a glass back (protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5) and an aluminum frame, and it comes with a higher screen to body ratio compared to the vanilla version, but its dimensions are bigger, so it is a harder device to use with one hand or to keep in a pocket. Both the phones come with Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the front glass, they come with flat borders just like the latest iPhones, and they have no audio jack.
Display
The most advanced display belongs to the OPPO Reno8 Pro Global, even though its panel is not at the same level as the OPPO Find X5 Pro. The Pro variant comes with an AMOLED display sporting a diagonal of 6.7 inches and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The screen is able to show up to one billion colors with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and up to 950 nits of brightness. The vanilla version has a smaller 6.4-inch display with a lower 90 Hz refresh rate, a lower 800 nits peak brightness, and it is not able to show one billion colors but it stops at 16 million. The phones are equipped with in-display fingerprint scanners, but the Pro variant is the only one equipped with stereo speakers.
Specs & Software
An important advantage of the OPPO Reno8 Pro Global is definitely the hardware department, thanks to its superior chipset. It is fueled by the Dimensity 8100 Max mobile platform by MediaTek built at 5 nm and sporting an octa-core architecture. It is composed of four Cortex A78 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2.85 GHz, four Cortex A55 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and a Mali G610 MC6 GPU. The SoC is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The vanilla OPPO Reno8 has an inferior Mediatek Dimensity 1300 chipset built at 6 nm with an octa-core architecture composed of one Cortex A78 CPU running at a max frequency of 3 GHz, three Cortex A78 CPUs running at 2.6 GHz, four Cortex A55 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and a Mali G77 MC9 GPU. These handsets run Android 12 out of the box, customized by ColorOS 12.1.
Camera
The cameras of these devices are exactly the same, but the OPPO Reno8 Pro Global is able to provide higher camera performance thanks to the presence of the MariSilicon X NPU, the same proprietary NPU found on the OPPO Find X5 and the OPPO Find X5 Pro, improving the photo and video quality with low light conditions. For the rest, they are the same: they sport a triple rear camera with a 50 MP Sony IMX766 main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a 2 MP macro camera, as well as a 32 MP selfie shooter recording videos with a 1080p resolution.
The batteries of these two devices are the same, with a dual-cell structure and a capacity of 4500 mAh, as well as the 80W fast charging technology that brings these batteries from 0 to 100 percent of charge in just 28 minutes. Expect a similar battery life, but the Pro variant may last more in a few scenarios due to its more efficient chipset.
Price
The price of the OPPO Reno8 Pro in the Indian market roughly translates into €567 or $567, while the vanilla version is priced at €480 or $480 at the actual change. So the Pro variant offers a few advantages: a better display, superior camera performance, better hardware, and stereo speakers. Which one would you pick?
OPPO Reno8 Global vs OPPO Reno8 Pro Global: PRO and CONS
Global energy giant Shell licensed an e-solutions company to use its brand name in 2021. The Shell Ride brand was licensed to Lotus International. The company has now unveiled some electric scooters and e-bikes. Lotus does not manufacture the electric scooter models but oversees their distribution and marketing.
An unboxing video of the Shell Ride SR-5S e-scooter outlines the specs of the new electric two-wheeler. It has a range of about 32km (20 miles) and a top speed of 24km/h (15mph). The SR-5S retails for $549.99. Other products from the Shell Ride stable include the SR-3B e-bike, the SR-4S, and SR-6S e-scooters.
The SR-4S is a smaller and less powerful model while the SR-6S has a removable battery pack. The SR-4S and SR-6S are priced at $499.99 and 799.99 respectively. The Shell Ride e-bikes will be priced between $1,200 and $1,400 and the delivery dates for these models are yet to be stated.
It is not clear the actual company that manufactures the Shell Ride e-scooters and e-bikes but some of their designs have close similarities with some established products. The Shell moniker and logo are also being deployed in other consumer electronics. These include power banks, and lead acid battery chargers.
Although it is most probable that Shell itself does not have any stake in these businesses, it is pursuing a greener future. Dutch courts have fixed a 2030 deadline for the energy giant to cut by half its carbon emissions.
Earlier this year, Samsung launched the highly anticipated Galaxy S22 series of smartphones that debuted with Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2200 chipsets in select regions. The chips feature AMD GPUs and were hyped up quite a bit ahead of launch. However, when the devices finally hit the market, the Exynos 2200 failed to meet the performance expectations of customers.
Currently, Samsung manufactures its Exynos chips to utilize in its own smartphones as well as to sell the chips to other smartphone manufacturers like Google and Xiaomi. However, recent reports have revealed that the company will soon be taking the Apple approach and designing chips exclusively for its own smartphones.
The revamped chips are expected to be ready around 2025. To allegedly help with these efforts, Samsung has appointed ex-Apple employee Kim Woo-pyeong as the director of the recently established Packaging Solution Center which is in the Device Solution America (DSA) headquarters. Kim Woo-pyeong has worked at Texas Instruments and Qualcomm before moving to Apple in 2014 and working there for 9 years.
The report by Business Korea does not specifically mention that Kim will work on the Exynos mobile chipset, however, the report does mention packaging technologies, which are employed by chip makers to overcome SoC integration challenges.
Samsung said last month that it had begun producing chips based on a 3-nanometer (nm) manufacturing node using the Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture.
The company revealed today at a Korean event that it has begun shipping the first 3nm chip made using Gate All Around technology at the V1 line (EUV only) at Hwaseong Campus.
With the belief that “we will move forward with innovative technology to become the best in the world,” Samsung Electronics’ Foundry Division seeks to increase the competitiveness of its business through mass production of the 3-nano GAA process and pre-emptive foundry technology.
According to Samsung, around 100 people attended the occasion, including Samsung Electronics CEO Kye Kyung-hyeon, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Changyang Lee, suppliers, fabless, and executives and workers who engaged in 3nm GAA R&D and mass production.
According to Samsung, the Pyeongtaek Campus would eventually see the addition of 3-nano GAA chip fabrication. While Samsung’s top rival in the semiconductor business, TSMC, is expected to begin its 3nm chip production around Q4 2022.
Going by a report from last year, AMD and Qualcomm might be among the first customers of Samsung’s new cutting-edge process. The report also mentioned that Nvidia might also be among the first brands to adopt the 3nm node from Samsung, however, the company’s recent overbooking issues have left a big question mark on this possibility.
The upsurge in demand and use of electric bikes coincided with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The upswing has, however, continued with a greater focus on urban mobility in a compact and less intrusive manner. The Vello Titanium is the latest e-bike offering from the Austrian company and it is touted as the lightest e-bike yet. It also comes with an unlimited theoretical range.
The Vello Bike+ Titanium was showcased during the 2022 London Cycle Show and sports a simple design that masks its potential. It weighs just 9.9kg, while the non-electric version comes at a super-lightweight of 6.6kg. The e-bike is foldable and its Titanium frame weighs about 2kg.
Vello, formed in 2013, says its e-bikes combine micro mobility with connectivity. The manufacturer aims to revolutionize the bicycle industry by offering its customers an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil-based transportation. Their smart e-bikes and pedal-powered bicycles come with a patented folding frame and a battery-integrated hub motor.
The foldable Bike+ Titanium seems to have tipped the scales in terms of its super-lightweight design. It can be easily folded and carried upstairs without hassles. Vello says you can fold the bike in under 8 seconds, which is also impressive. With this revolutionary bike, strutting into your e-bike after hopping off public transport can be very fast. The bike has a great form factor due to the integrated hub motor. The bike uses the KERS technology to charge the battery when traveling downhill or braking. This implies that you may not need to charge the battery from mains electricity due to its self-charging capacity. A full charge yields a range of 50km on the Bike+ Titanium.
The e-bike can reach a top speed of 25km/h and also navigate through inclines of up to 17%. The slope sensors adjust cadence for optimal performance. An optional Schlumpf Drive gear system with Speed and Mountain Drive settings is also available. The bike has app connectivity support to get information and GPS on the go. It also has an electronic lock, anti-theft technology, and external remote control.
The Vello Titanium e-bike carries a hefty price tag of €4,490 ($4,597) in Europe and comes with several accessories.
Google is expected to debut its first tablet in the coming months. The tablet, that Google showcased at its I/O conference earlier this year is expected to arrive with Android 13 on board. And for that, the company is working on new features to smooth out the Android tablet experience.
Android being open source means that these features will also appear in tablets from other brands. Technical editor for Esper Mishaal Rahman has been following a few threads in the Chromium Gerrit that a Samsung engineer started and that seek to implement stylus handwriting-to-text input on Android T, or Android 13, at least on editable, non-password text fields in Chrome and WebViews that are based on Chrome.
It seems that Android 13-powered Samsung devices with an S Pen may already make use of the capability. These devices utilize an internal DirectWriting API, and a commit that makes it possible to input handwriting as text using this API has been merged into Chromium. Samsung is still working on integrating S Pen gestures into the handwriting-to-text mode via the Chromium Gerrit.
The Stylus Writing APIs in Android 13 will be used by the majority of Android devices. Currently, the developer option toggle must be set, and the overarching input method must support the APIs. More information on this feature will likely be revealed through future updates to Gboard and other keyboard apps.
Itel India, a brand best known for its entry-level smartphones has launched a new device in India called the Itel A23S. The smartphone brings a quad-core processor paired with an LCD display and a decent-sized battery. So, let’s take a look at its specs and features in detail.
Itel A23s specs & features
The smartphone has a simple design reminiscent of the old Android devices from a decade ago. It has a curved back panel with a gradient finish and curved edges with the volume rocker and power button placed on the right side. On the front, the smartphone has a 5-inch HD+ (480×854 pixels) screen with thick bezels, and a wide forehead and chin.
Under the hood, the device features the Unisoc SC9832E Quad-Core SoC, paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (expandable via microSD card). It features a 3,020mAh battery pack and operates on Android 11 Gi Edition.
As for the cameras, the smartphone packs a 2MP rear camera sensor with LED flash and a VGA front camera with LED flash. Other features include smart face unlock, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, and dual SIM support. Additionally, it has a unique Social Turbo function from Itel that supports WhatsApp call recording, peek mode, call alarm and status saving.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has gone through the rigors of JerryRigEverything’s durability tests as posted on its YouTube channel. The tests covered the new camera hump of the device which houses its 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor. Host Zach Nelson put the device through the paces with an average performance.
The 12S Ultra is a successor to the Mi 11 Ultra with improvements across several aspects. While the suspicion before the test was that the new rear camera hump could be a weak link, actual durability tests proved otherwise. The 12S Ultra has a premium exterior design with silicone leather although its Harmon Kardon frame is plastic and prone to razor scratches. The display of the 12S Ultra has Gorilla glass Victus protection but was not tested via Mohs picks. The device did not get a perfect performance as the bending forces had some impact on it.
On the whole, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra remained fully functional all through the tests and passed the test. The Xiaomi flagship fared no worse in the JerryRigEverything bend tests than some of the premium Android smartphones.
Of note, however, is the popping noise and slight crack around the frame during the test. Users of the 12S Ultra are assured that their smartphones will last the course of daily use because it is sufficiently durable.
You can check out our review video of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra under the “Related” section below.
Last week, OnePlus announced that it will launch a new pair of TWS earbuds in the Indian market dubbed the OnePlus Nord Buds CE. The earbuds are scheduled to debut on August 1, and the brand has already started teasing some of its details.
The recent update on the landing page of OnePlus Nord Buds CE has revealed its price range. According to the brand, the earbuds will cost between ₹2,099 to ₹2999. Considering that the earlier launched OnePlus Nord Buds cost ₹2,599, we expect the Nord Buds CE to be priced between ₹2,099 and ₹2,499.
Other than that, the brand has also revealed that the device will feature 13.4mm dynamic drivers. Let’s take a look at what we know so far about the Nord Buds CE.
According to the official teaser, the new Nord Buds CE will lack silicone ear tips and have a semi-in-ear design. The microphone and the stem design are also depicted in the teaser. The pictures show that the Nord Buds CE will include a pebble-shaped casing that can both hold and charge the earbuds.
The Nord Buds CE quiz on the micro-site hinted that the device might come with 13.4mm drivers. Since this has now been confirmed, it is highly likely that the other hinted specs also get confirmed in the coming days. These include a sound master equalizer, fast charge support, and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. It is also expected to be quite lightweight, weighing less than 10 grams.
Other than that, the design of the device is scheduled to be revealed on July 28, so stay tuned.
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Last week, OnePlus confirmed that its upcoming premium smartphone dubbed the OnePlus 10T will launch on August 3 in the global market. The brand also confirmed that this would be the company’s first in-person event since the pandemic began, and will be hosted at Gotham Hall, New York City.
As we know, India is a significant market for OnePlus. So, the brand has announced a launch premiere for its community in India. For the first time in three years, OnePlus will organize an in-person launch screening so that its fans may join in the fun at the “OnePlus 10T 5G Launch Première,” which will take place on August 3rd, 2022, at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre.
Tickets for the event will be available for Re. 1 during a 24-hour ticket sale that will begin on July 25, 2022, on the OnePlus India website. After registering, users will get an email with a link and a unique invite code. The registered users will be able to purchase the INR 1 ticket and confirm their participation at the event using the unique invite code.
The OnePlus 10T 5G will be available for attendees to test out first as part of the experience zones at the launch location. At the event, customers may also place pre-orders for the gadget. All attendees will also receive a gift basket filled with intriguing OnePlus merchandise. Over 1000 participants will be able to watch the screening and enter to win a brand-new OnePlus 10T 5G and other special OnePlus prizes, according to OnePlus.
Members of the Red Cable Club can reserve a spot at the premiere by registering on the RCC platform beginning at 11:00 AM on July 27, 2022.
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