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Chinese tech giant Huawei was on its way as the leading smartphone brand before its progress was abruptly halted by the United States government. Huawei had endured a series of setbacks after the US reined in a raft of sanctions more than 3 years ago. The heavy sanction regime which also affected its European operations led to a massive decline in its market share. A Huawei executive has laid its slide in fortunes on the US intervention in its operations through the sanctions. Richard Yu also dismissed Samsung as a small player in the smartphone market but for the US action.
Huawei’s Richard Yu
The severe US sanction regime had almost led to the collapse of Huawei. It declined from the second position in the smartphone industry as a result. However, in the past year, Huawei has continued to surge from the rubble. Huawei’s HamonyOS is one of its greatest achievements during the period. According to Yu, Huawei’s consumer business group’s CEO, Huawei could have been the second leading manufacturer after Apple. He made the claim at an automotive forum in China.
Samsung was at the top of the global market before the sanctions in 2019. However, Huawei’s annual growth forecasts predicted it could overtake Samsung within a few years. It is also noted that Huawei’s 50% annual growth rate was a remarkable performance. This could have put it at the summit of global smartphone manufacturers within a year.
Xiaomi finally upgraded their flagship series with three models this week: the Xiaomi 12s, the Xiaomi 12s Pro, and the 12s Ultra. In fact, some of you may have been overwhelmed by the specs of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. It comes with the largest 1-inch sensor we’ve ever seen on a phone, and no doubt is the superstar model in the series. But today we are going to focus on its little brothers, the Xiaomi 12s and 12s Pro models.
Well, it seems that Xiaomi applied a low-profile design for the packaging of the 12s series. There are no more large numbers or noticeable texts.
There’s another winner in this launch, which is the German photography brand Leica. It’s the first time Xiaomi is working with Leica on their camera imaging solution. And it’s great to see that all three versions of the 12s series are boosted with the Leica solution.
So you can see the famous red logo right here. To be honest, the logo kept reminding me of the Huawei P series, which also used to work with Leica on their imaging system. Although it’s not the first time that the legendary brand cooperated with a smartphone brand, Leica still receives great worship from Xiaomi and its fans.
Xiaomi 12S series features similar design with Leica branding
I knew that the unboxing stage of these two models could be a bit boring, since we’ve learned at the launch that there is nothing new in the 12s and the 12s pro’s appearance. If we have to point out any difference, well their camera’s footnote here was replaced with the word Leica. As for the 12 series, the footnote is just the meaningless 50MP wording.
So like the 12s Ultra, the Xiaomi 12s, and the 12s Pro also feature Leica’s imaging engine and camera app. The biggest difference is that these two models are equipped with a Sony IMX707 sensor for the main camera, which is slightly smaller than the Ultra version’s IMX989 sensor. Notably, the 1/1.28-inch sensor is still one of the largest sensor sizes on the mobile market.
For the 12s Pro, the whole camera hardware is no different from the Xiaomi 12 Pro, while for the 12s standard version, Xiaomi upgrades its main camera from the Xiaomi 12’s IMX766 to the larger 707 sensor.
Xiaomi 12S series performance gets a boost – Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Another important upgrade is the chipset. The 12s series is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus. Although it’s only a Plus version, the improvement probably will convince you that it’s a completely new generation. The reason why we think so is that the 8 Gen 1 Plus’ production is finally moved back to TSMC from Samsung. Now we can clearly find out if there is a significant discrepancy between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Gen 1+’s power consumption and heating.
And we will show you the detail performance and gaming comparison between them in the following review. Today, we just want to experience their software and take a quick look at their benchmarks’ results. Well, the MIUI 13 feels as smooth as what we experienced on the Xiaomi 12 series. The display is still the best one that Xiaomi has ever used, a 2K-level 120Hz SAMSUNG E5 AMOLED panel, which is visually stunning like before.
Now let’s briefly check out their benchmark results. Even in benchmarks, the Xiaomi 12s series got significantly improved over the peak performance.
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In the Antutu benchmark, these two models have over 15% improvement from the 12 series. And their power consumption also got significantly optimized from the 12 series, which makes us really look forward to their actual gaming performance. So please stay subscribed, as we will bring you the comparison soon.
Now let’s talk about the camera system. Well, since the module is still powered by the triple 50MP lenses, the major improvement of the Pro version is about software and experience. While for the 12s standard version, the image shot on the main camera did look better, but we think the biggest improvement is again in the software and experience.
Xiaomi 12S series cameras are powered by Leica
A few Leica elements are added to their camera app. When first open the camera app, the software will ask you which imaging engine you wanna use, Leica Authentic or Leica Vibrant. The Leica Authentic mode is closer to the original Leica camera imaging preference, including high contrast, an amazing level of detail where it is needed, pleasant softness in areas that do not require much attention, and an ability to see the whole tonal range effortlessly. And the images shot on the 12s models even reproduced Leica’s vignetting to some extent. While I think the Vibrant mode applies more vivid colors based on the Authentic mode, which is closer to what we saw on smartphone imaging before. So here we bring you some samples shot on the 12s models, and we will show more in their detailed review soon. So stay tuned.
The 12s series also adds four Leica filters, Leica’s classic shutter sound, and the Leica watermark.
On the 12s series, now you can choose the classical Leica watermark in the camera app, which is bigger and more noticeable and eats up a decent place in the lower part. It wouldn’t bring any improvement to the images. But when you see the pictures with the watermark, do you feel some degree of pleasure? Well, I do.
But we found a similar camera app for other Xiaomi phones on the internet. It looks almost the same as the Xiaomi 12S’ Leica camera app. But of course, there’s no Leica imaging engine inside. However, you can also have four custom filters, the same shutter sound, and even the watermark for any other Xiaomi model.
Obviously, it’s not officially released by Xiaomi but leaked by someone on the internet. That said, here we also want to show you a couple of images shot on the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the 12s Pro with a similar watermark. Can you identify the differences between them?
And yes, we will talk more about the leaked camera app in the following review.
So that’s all for today’s first impression and quick hands-on of the Xiaomi 12s and 12s Pro. There’s no doubt that it’s an important step forward for Xiaomi in phone imaging. And we can also see the brand’s desire to bring something different from the cooperation with Leica.
More about these two models will be put in our deep review video. So please stay tuned.
And the Xiaomi 12s Ultra’s review and related comparisons are also in the pipeline. So if you have any questions about the 12s series, please leave them down below.
Xiaomi’s biggest flagship of the year, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is finally here. And just a quick look at the specs sheet shows us that the phone delivered in the hardware department. It comes with the biggest camera sensors on a smartphone, promising an exceptional photography experience. But a large camera alone does not guarantee that it’s the best in the segment. While we are in the process of reviewing the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and its siblings from the series, today, let’s take a quick look at Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Design is a highly subjective department. But there are still some factors that affect the general perception of any design, which includes color options, symmetry, material, and integrity of the body. Since the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Galaxy S22 Ultra are both top-end flagships, their respective brands have ensured best-in-class materials and finish. But note that both are bulky flagships, weighing over 220 grams, making it uncomfortable to use with one hand.
That said, let’s take a closer look at the Xiaomi 12S Ultra model first. The Leica branding shines through the back, reminding us that the popular German camera maker has found a new smartphone partner. While the design isn’t flashy, the 12S Ultra still looks huge from the back. The 1-inch sensor make its presence felt but the overall eco-friendly leather back, muted colors, and symmetrical design, ensures that the design is pleasant to look at.
On the other hand, the Galaxy S22 Ultra brings a more open design with the cameras at the back, placed separately. This makes for a cleaner design, but there are a lot of people who hate this design. So, whether you’ll love or hate this design is highly subjective. The phone comes with an aluminum frame (like the Xiaomi model) and features a glass back. That said, the S22 Ultra has fancier color options, and there’s no surprise that its Burgundy model is a fan favorite.
Display
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra brings interesting upgrades in terms of display, even though it features a slightly smaller 6.73-inch AMOLED panel. The phone comes a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate (adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz), the HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision, the Gorilla Glass Victus protection by Corning, and an in-display fingerprint reader. The S22 Ultra matches the Xiaomi model in most features, but surprisingly lacks Dolby Vision support. However, it has an extremely bright display with a peak brightness of 1750 nits vs 1500 on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Having said that, you can’t go wrong with both the phones when it comes to the display department.
Specs & Software
Since the Xiaomi 12S Ultra was recently announced in the second half of 2022, it features upgraded hardware. It comes with the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, bringing better peak performance and significantly better power efficiency. So battery life on the 12S Ultra should be better than the S22 Ultra. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra maxes out at 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. But the S22 Ultra takes things up a notch with 12GB of RAM and 1TB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Both run on Android 13 with Xiaomi model coming with MIUI 13 while Samsung model getting OneUI 4.1.
Camera
Both the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Galaxy S22 Ultra come with exceptional cameras for a smartphone. But on paper, the 12S Ultra seems to have an edge not only because of its extra large sensor but also because of its new partnership with Leica. The Xiaomi model comes with a 50.3MP main camera with OIS and f/1.9 aperture. This is paired with three other sensors – a 48MP periscope 5x zoom camera, a 48MP ultra wide camera and finally a 3D ToF sensor for depth. On the front, it features a powerful 32MP shooter.
Coming to the Samsung model, the phone matches the four sensors on the 12S Ultra. The configuration is as follows: A high-resolution 108MP primary sensor, a 10MP periscope shooter with dual-pixel PDAF and 10x optical zoom, another 10MP telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom, and finally a 12MP Ultra Wide 120-degrees sensor with Super Steady Video.
We have already seen how amazing the S22 Ultra’s camera setup is, but we will have to wait and see if the Xiaomi 12S Ultra can actually beat this camera in every department. Only a real life comparison can confirm this, which is in the pipeline at Gizmochina, so stay tuned. Selfies are taken care by a 40MP shooter on the front.
Battery
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with a large 5000mAh battery with fast 67W wired and 67W wireless charging. While the S22 Ultra matches the battery capacity, the 45W charging speed is a bit disappointing for a 2022 flagship. Plus, the wireless charging is still relatively slow at 15W on the Galaxy model.
As we have seen above, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a more efficient chipset and a smaller display, so it’s possible that its battery life could be better than the S22 Ultra in real life.
Price
You can currently find the Xiaomi 12S Ultra for about $1200/€1170, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra is available for around $900/€1100 online. Being an older model, the S22 Ultra has the price advantage, but if you want the best of 2022 flagship, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is actually a better bet.
That said, if you are still confused about which one to get, it’s wise to wait for real world tests and reviews of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra before making the final purchase decision.
Statement from OPPO – “In response to the commercial dispute filed against us by Nokia, sales of some OPPO products will temporarily be put on hold in Germany while our request for the stay of enforcement is being considered. As always, users can continue to use their OPPO products, access OPPO’s after-sales service, receive future OS updates, and more.”
A German court in Mannheim has decided a suit in favor of Nokia in its 4G/5G patent dispute against OPPO. The suit resulted from the breakdown in discussions between Nokia and OPPO over 4G (LTE) and 5G patents.
The German Regional Court ruling is the first ruling regarding the disputed patents. Nokia had sued OPPO over 9 Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and five implementation patents in three regional German Courts. Nokia is the standard-bearer in the 5G SEPs segment with huge investments of about €129 billion ($130.3 billion). It has tons of patents in the field and has gotten several settlements in recent times. Daimler and Lenovo are some of Nokia’s recent opponents who have settled with the Finnish company.
The Mannheim Regional Court granted Nokia a cease-and-desist order against OPPO. This means that OPPO and OnePlus devices cannot be sold in Germany for the time being. OPPO’s objection to the decision was dismissed by the judge, who labeled the Chinese firm as an unwilling licensee.
Nokia’s counsels in the Mannheim case were drawn from its teams that won both the Daimler and Lenovo lawsuits. Nokia is currently just licensing its name for consumer products. However, it had established itself with a raft of industry-leading patents in the past.
Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Control which generally retails for $39.99 is now available for a heavily discounted price of $16.99 under the Early Prime Day Deals on Amazon US. Please note that this deal is exclusively applicable to Prime members.
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BYD has outperformed Tesla as the world’s leading EV manufacturer by sales in H1 2022. The Chinese company sold about 641,000 electric vehicles in the first six months of this year, as compared with Tesla’s 564,000. The half-year BYD sales figure is a massive 300% improvement year-on-year. These details were extracted from company filings by the two brands.
BYD means Build Your Dream and it is indeed expanding the reach of EVs across its markets both within and outside China. It is headquartered in Shenzhen City in Guangdong Province in the south of the country. BYD’s stellar H1 2022 performance is attracting industry plaudits.
Tesla reportedly suffered a decline in its projections due to the disruptions in its Shanghai factory due to the resurgence of COVID-19. Tesla is also having issues with some regulators that have led to the recall of the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. This was due to an observed fault in the emergency call system of 59,000 cars. These add to Tesla’s underwhelming Q2 performance showing an 18% decline from Q1, 2022.
In another milestone, BYD also had a strong performance in the EV battery segment. It overtook LG to become the second-biggest EV battery maker in the world. BYD has continued a strong monthly performance ahead of LG since April 2022. China’s CATL still retains its top position as the number 1 player in the EV battery market. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) released a 1,000km range battery two weeks ago.
Earlier this year, iQOO launched the iQOO Z6, iQOO Z6 5G, and the iQOO Z6 Pro in the Indian market. Now, a report has revealed that the brand is also planning to launch a new device in India dubbed the iQOO Z6 SE.
According to a Rootmygalaxy report, the iQOO Z6 SE (Speed Edition) has appeared on IQOO’s Official India website. The device could be a successor to the iQOO Z6 5G or the 4G variants and could come with a few upgrades over these devices.
iQOO Z6 Pro 5G (left) and iQOO Z6 44W (right)
Rumors also state that the brand is planning to launch the IQOO Z6 series in August. The series could consist of the Z6 SE and the Z6 Pro SE smartphones. However, currently, no specs or features have been revealed for said smartphones.
iQOO Z6 specs
To recall, the iQOO Z6 comes with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display featuring a Full HD+ resolution of 2408 x 1080 pixels and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. It also packs an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
Under the hood, the smartphone housed the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipset which is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It offers a large 5,000mAh battery, 44W fast charging support, and an Android 12-based operating system.
Coming to optics, the phone has a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel bokeh sensor. As for the front camera, it has a 16-megapixel sensor.
German audio accessories manufacturer Sennheiser has launched the IE 600 in-ear flagship headphones for the Indian market. The Sennheiser IE 600 is made from similar materials used for NASA’s Mars Rover underscoring their ruggedness. The German audio accessories manufacturer says the IE 600 brings strong natural sound to its users.
The IE 600 has a ZR01 amorphous zirconium covering that makes the device have hardness and bend resistance. The ZR01 zirconium material is a popular choice in the aerospace industry due to its optimal properties. It is what the powerful drilling head of the Mars Rover is made from. The surface of the IE 600 is protected against corrosion and scratches.
The Sennheiser IE 600 is produced via a special 3D printing process. While the design of the IE 600 was done in Germany, it was manufactured in Ireland by Sonova Consumer Hearing. Apart from its ruggedness, the IE 600 also comes with acoustic quality. Its acoustic back volume and precision-molded resonator chambers provide high fidelity output. The sound system of the IE 600 has been fully optimized to produce deep bass.
The Sennheiser IE 600 delivers distortion-free sound output using its TrueResponse transducer with a 7mm driver. This offers a wide frequency range for the headphones. The IE 600 allows for a wide variety of inputs as it supports 4.8mm cables or smaller. Silicone and memory foam earbud tips are available in three sizes in the IE 600. Sennheiser says the IE 600 delivers a neutral reference tuning for its incredibly passionate customers. The Sennheiser IE 600 is priced at Rs. 59,990 (~$756) and it will be available across online and offline platforms.
Redmi K50i has been spotted on the AnTuTu benchmark site. It scores 8,22,274 points. Tipster Mukul Sharma has compared the score with Snapdragon 888 processor and Apple’s A15 Bionic. The Redmi K50i is expected to be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100 SoC. The Snapdragon 888 and A15 Bionic score 8,04,131 and 7,82,653 points respectively. This suggests that the upcoming Redmi K50i could be more powerful than the iPhone 13 and Snapdragon 888-powered phones.
[Exclusive] Here's how the Redmi K50i has performed on the AnTuTu benchmark. Has managed to pull off a pretty impressive total of 822274. The #RedmiK50i has scored higher than the iPhone 13 on AnTuTu. Feel free to retweet.#Xiaomi#Redmipic.twitter.com/NBViYX0KYq
The Redmi K50i is set to launch in India on July 20th. It is said to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11T Pro. The smartphone’s specifications, pricing, and availability have already been leaked. The Amazon microsite of the upcoming offering reveals that it will feature a rectangular camera module and a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout.
The Redmi K50i is expected to feature a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is tipped to feature a triple rear camera setup of a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro unit. Under the hood, the upcoming offering will reportedly be equipped with a Dimensity 8100 SoC. It is tipped to come in 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB RAM and storage configurations. Lastly, the smartphone is said to be offered in Phantom Blue, Stealth Black, and Quick Silver colours.
Netflix has launched spatial audio for all platforms in an effort to enhance the audio quality of its library of original movies. Particularly for users who use headphones to watch a TV show or movie, the functionality should offer more immersive sound.
Sennheiser and Netflix collaborated to develop an expanded spatial audio output, which can be streamed through stereo speakers or headphones without the need for additional hardware or a professional surround setup.
Instead of stereo output on the Netflix platform, content that supports it will now use Sennheiser’s Ambeo 2-Channel Spatial Audio format. Ambeo employs any surround sound or Dolby Atmos audio tracks that are available for the selected content in order to produce a more immersive stereo profile.
Additionally, Netflix also supports Apple’s spatial audio on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad devices to deliver a rich surround sound experience with 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Atmos audio. The “Streaming quality” parameter should be set to “High or Auto” in order to listen to spatial audio on an Apple device that is compatible.
The feature will be available to all Netflix subscribers and will also work on devices that do not usually support spatial audio. Currently, the library of Netflix content utilizing the spatial audio feature is limited, however, users can search up spatial audio in the search bar to get the full list of shows and movies with spiral audio. Some early picks include Red Notice, The Witcher, Locke & Key, The Adam Project, and Stranger Things 4.
Great news for gaming enthusiasts. You can now pre-order the latest ASUS ROG Phone 6 for a starting price of $699 only on Giztop. Please note that this is a pre-order and actual shipping will start from mid-July.
ASUS ROG Phone 6 features a 6.78-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display and supports a 165Hz refresh rate. This gaming phone offers 111% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and supports HDR10+. Powered by the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Octa-core processor, it comes in multiple memory variants viz. 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.
ASUS ROG Phone 6 features a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera and 13MP + 5MP secondary cameras. For your selfies, you have a 12MP sensor in the front. The phone runs on the specially designed ROG Gaming X mode UI 5.0 and is fueled by a massive 6000mAh battery and supports 65W fast charging and QC 5.0 and PD protocol.
You can now pre-order ASUS ROG Phone 6 for $699 only on Giztop. This price is applicable to the base variant only.
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Apple Inc. launched the iPad Mini 6 alongside the iPhone 13 lineup last year. Recently, the device’s latest OS- the iPad Os 15.5 appears to have been generating some problems. The most recent iteration of Apple’s mobile operating system is currently having an impact on iPad users, which comes after numerous concerns about the Apple Books app. More specifically, following the upgrade, a number of users have reported having trouble charging their iPad Mini 6 devices.
After updating to iPadOS 15.5, concerned customers have reported on the Apple Support Community forums that they are no longer able to charge the iPad Mini 6. These complaints indicate that regardless of the power cable or adapter used, the iPad battery does not charge. Some users have even tried restoring the iPad software to fix the problem, but this doesn’t seem to work.
Although this may appear to be a hardware problem, the underlying causes are software-related. Apple said that it is aware of users have reported being unable to charge their iPad Mini 6 after upgrading to iPadOS 15.5, according to an internal memo distributed to authorized service providers via MacRumors.
The iPad Mini 6 uses an A15 Bionic chipset
Sadly, Apple also states in the memo that upgrading the iPad’s internal battery or even buying a new one won’t fix the issue, therefore confirming that the charging problem is a software flaw. At this time, it is unknown if the charging issues with the iPad Mini 6 have been resolved by the iPadOS 15.6 beta, which is presently accessible to developers and users signed up for the Apple Beta Software Program.
As a temporary workaround, the company has been encouraging staff at Apple Retail Stores and service providers to ask impacted users to restart their iPad Minis.
As previously said, we are unsure whether the iPadOS 15.6 beta resolves this issue. Installing beta software on your iPad, however, can be worthwhile if your iPad Mini6 isn’t charging properly.
How to update your iPad Mini 6 to iPadOS 15.6 beta
On your iPad, navigate to ‘beta.apple.com.’
Log in using your Apple ID.
Select “Get Started” from the main homepage.
Select the “iPadOS” tab and then select “enroll your device.”
Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the profile.
After installing the profile, the iPadOS 15.6 notification will appear in the iPad’s update section.
After the public release of iPadOS 15.6 officially, tap “iOS Beta Software Profile” in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management to delete the profile and stop receiving iOS beta updates. The update should resolve the iPad Mini’s charging problems.
Earlier this year, ZTE launched the Blade V40 series globally. The series consists of the Blade 40, Blade 40 5G, Blade 40 Vita, and the Blade 40 Pro. Out of these models, the company has just debuted the ZTE Blade 40 Pro in Mexico. So, let’s take a look at its specs, features, and pricing.
ZTE Blade V40 Pro specs & features
Starting off with the design, the smartphone features a curved back panel with a rectangular camera module. The device has curved edges and features a volume rocker and a power button on the right side. The power button also doubles at the fingerprint sensor.
Up front, the smartphone has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a centered punch hole for the selfie camera. The panel features a thick chin, and slim bezels and offers full coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
Under the hood, the smartphone comes equipped with the UNISOC T618 chipset (12nm, 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz, Mali G52 MP2). It is offered with 6GB RAM (virtually expandable up to 4GB) and 128GB in-built storage. The battery has 5,100mAh capacity and supports 65W fast charging.
As for optics, the V40 Pro brings a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP primary sensor paired with a 5MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. Up front, it has a 16MP selfie snapper with an AI beauty filter. The device is capable of 4G LTE connectivity, WiFi, Bluetooth, and has a USB-C port for charging. Lastly, it runs on an Android 11-based operating system.
Pricing & availability
The ZTE Blade V40 Pro has been priced at $365 in Mexico. It is available in Green and Aurora colors and can be purchased from telcel.com.
Fire-Boltt has just launched three new hearables in India. The company has been known for making smart wearable products like smartwatches and has now released three new truly wireless earbuds in the market as well, which feature active noise cancellation. So let’s have a look.
Fire-Boltt FirePods Rythm ANC 901
The first one out of the three is the FirePods Rhythm ANC 901, which is the brand’s top end TWS earbuds. It features a 10mm full range bass drivers and offers up to 23db of active noise cancellation as well. The new wireless earphones also come with a dedicated gaming mode, which brings the latency down to just 60ms.
As per official notes, the FirePods Rhythm ANC 901 can last for up to 7 hours with ANC on, and has a total battery life of up to 50 hours thanks to its charging case. Other features include a digital LED battery indicator, a 650mAh battery pack, Supersync technology for fast and instant pairing, as well as full touch controls as well.
Fire-Boltt FirePods Atlas ANC 801
The second entry in the list of new FirePods series TWS earbuds is the FirePods Atlas ANC 801. It is equipped with a 13mm bass driver that supports ANC that offers up to 25dB noise cancellation and ENC as well for calls. The earbuds can last for up to 5 hours with ANC turned on and 24 hours in total thanks to its charging case. The new model also has full touch control, Supersync technology, but skips out on the LED battery indicator.
Fire-Boltt FirePods Polaris ANC 701
The last model is the FirePods Polaris ANC 701, which is the most affordable model out of the three new earbuds. It offers up to 25dB noise cancellation and features a dual tone rubber oil finish that has RGB breathing lights. The earbuds features an angled in ear design and has 10mm full range bass drivers. It can last for up to 24 hours with the case and the earbuds offers a battery life of 5 hours. Similar to the first two earbuds, the new FirePods Polaris ANC 701 also supports full touch controls and Supersync technology.
Pricing & Availability
The new FirePods Rhythm ANC 901 is priced at 3,499 INR (roughly 44 US Dollars), meanwhile the FirePods Atlas ANC 801 costs 2,399 INR (roughly 30 US Dollars). Lastly, the cheapest FirePods Polaris ANC 701 has a price tag of 1,999 INR (roughly 25 US Dollars). As of right now, the three new truly wireless earbuds are already available for purchase on Flipkart, a popular e-retailer in India, and is also offered in multiple color options.
Samsung is expected to hold a launch event in August to reveal its next series of foldable devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. The upcoming smartphones have already garnered a lot of attention all across the world, making them one of the most viable upgrades for smartphone users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 renders
Let’s assume you’ve already made up your mind whether to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Galaxy Z Flip 4. But it doesn’t mean that there won’t be any more difficult choices to make. Consider purchasing a case. You won’t want to take the chance of breaking your pricey foldable phone because you don’t have a case. Mock-ups of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 sporting Official Samsung cases were created by U.K. online mobile accessory seller Mobile Fun for the two devices, which are anticipated to go on sale sometime next month.
The Black Silicone Case With Strap is another authorized Samsung case for the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Pre-orders for this case costs £33.99 ($41 approx.). The strap is utilized, like the ring, to provide consumers with a firmer grip on their phones.
The Official Samsung Black Case With S Pen is the first official case for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 that Mobile Fun has displayed. Mobile Fun notes that the presence of an S-Pen holder in this case practically ensures that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will not come with a silo for the electronic pen. Mobile Fun is currently accepting pre-orders for this case, which has a price of £68.99 ($83 approx.)
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will soon be available for purchase, so it’s never too early to start thinking about the accessories you’ll need to safeguard your new foldable phone from spills, bumps, and scratches.
Just a couple of days ago, we had reported on Vivo being charged with money laundering by the ED (Enforcement Directorate). Now, a new report has revealed some more interesting details regarding this case.
According to an NDTVreport, the ED has found that Vivo India has been sending a notable sum of its income from India back to China. Apparently, the Chinese smartphone maker is making this move to help avoid paying taxes in India. The Indian unit of the brand has reportedly sent around 62,476 crores INR (roughly 7.87 billion US Dollars), which is around 50 percent of its total turnover in the region back to its home country.
For those unaware, in our last report we covered how the ED conducted raids across India in locations related to the brand and had seized a total of 465 crores INR (roughly 58 million US Dollars). The ED stated that “These remittances were made in order to disclose huge losses in Indian incorporated companies to avoid payment of taxes in India.” In other words, Vivo has found a way around the tax system, which could possibly not be wholly legal.
Notably, the ED has also blocked 119 bank accounts that were linked to Vivo’s Indian operations. It had even found forged documents while incorporating several companies. The addresses mentioned in these documents were also found to be false. The ED further added that the “employees of Vivo India, including some Chinese nationals, did not cooperate with the search proceedings and tried to abscond, remove and hide digital devices which were retrieved by the search teams.”
The Motorola Razr 3 has been making the rounds in various leaks and reports. But now, a company executive has personally denied one of these rumors regarding the battery of the upcoming foldable smartphone.
For those unaware, a previous report had revealed some key details regarding the Moto Razr 3 model. It would’ve apparently be powered by a 2,800mAh battery pack. However, the general manager of Lenovo’s mobile phone operations has denied this leak. The senior official Chen Jin took to Weibo (Via ITHome) stated that this information was not accurate. In other words, this might hint that the upcoming foldable handset will possibly come with a larger battery pack than previously rumored.
Although, the company official did not reveal the exact specifications of the smartphone’s battery. So, we don’t really have much information to go on at the moment. From what we know so far, the smartphone is expected to sport a larger 6.7 inch display over its predecessor’s 6.2 inch panel. Furthermore, the cover screen will apparently also be a large 3 inch panel. The primary foldable panel will have a FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
On the front, the smartphone is rumored to house a 32 megapixel selfie shooter. Interestingly, Jin’s Weibo post also showcased a new wallpaper of the cover screen as well. Underneath the rear external display, the Razr 3 is expected to feature a dual camera setup, while the Razr 3 may also be equipped with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. This chipset could be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Keep in mind that this is still unconfirmed so stick around for more updates.
In May 2022, Respawn Entertainment launched the mobile port of the popular battle royale title Apex Legends. The game has become a huge success for the company as Apex Legends Mobile raked in $4.8 million in user spending in its first week since launch.
Continuing the momentum, the developers have provided regular updates to the game. And now, Apex Legends mobile is finally getting a new map, along with a new legend currently exclusive to the game’s mobile version.
The new teaser by Respawn reveals the upcoming season of Apex Legends called Desolate. The new legend getting introduced this season is called Rhapsody, who comes with a robot sidekick named Rowdy. According to the lore, She is a professional DJ who hails from a cyberpunk-themed city dominated by a tech conglomerate called Pythas.
Coming to her abilities, the trailer reveals that Rhapsody can project a large one-way vision barrier using her sidekick robot. The enemy won’t be able to see through the barrier; however, Rapsody can. It is currently unclear if this ability will also allow other teammates to see through the barrier as well. The robot Rowdy has also been teased to perform a sound-powered finisher on downed opponents.
The new map is called Pythas Block 0, which, like the city, has a cyberpunk theme. It has a nighttime setting and consists of varied topography that will make for good cover in gun fights. The new season will debut on July 15th and also bring along a new season pass, Legend skins, outfits, emotes, trackers, events, and more.
Recently, Vivo unveiled the Vivo Y77 5G with Dimensity 930 onboard in China. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has launched another smartphone with the same Vivo Y77 5G moniker in Malaysia. The device that has landed in Malaysia offers different specifications, such as a Dimensity 810 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery. Here are all the details on the specifications, features, and price of the device.
Vivo Y77 5G specifications and features
The Vivo Y77 5G measures 164 x 75.84 x 8.25mm and weighs 194 grams. The polycarbonate-bodied smartphone has a 6.58-inch LCD display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz.
Vivo Y77 5G
The display notch of the Vivo Y77 5G has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Its back panel has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro, and an LED flash. The device boots to the Android 12 OS and the FunTouchOS 12 UI. The power button located on its right edge is integrated with a fingerprint sensor.
The Dimensity 810 chipset is at the helm of the Y77 5G. It is equipped with 8 GB of RAM, up to 4 GB of virtual RAM, and 256 GB of internal storage. The 5,000mAh battery of the Y77 5G promises 18 hours of YouTube streaming, 8 hours of PUBG gaming, and 110 hours of music listening time. It carries support for 18W fast charging.
Vivo Y77 5G price and availability
The Vivo Y77 5G has arrived at a price of MYR 1,299 (~$293 In Malaysia. The device is now available for pre-orders in the market. It will be available for purchase from July 15. It comes in shades like Starlight Black and Glowing Galaxy. It is unclear which other markets will be receiving the Y77 5G.
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