TECNO is set to launch its Camon 19 smartphone series at a spectacular global event on June 14, which will be hosted atop the iconic Rockefeller Center in New York City.
The premium smartphone maker is taking the company to new heights as it aims to increase its global reach with this launch event. TECNO is also focusing on premium offerings by integrating fashion with innovative technology.
This will be the first time the company has held a global launch event in New York City or the United States. The selection of this city and the launch venue is in line with the brand’s focus on the coming together of art, fashion, and technology in its latest Camon 19 smartphone series.
“New York is a global trendsetter in many dimensions, including fashion, art, and design, which appeals to TECNO customers. The selection of New York City shows TECNO’s strength in fashion and technology innovation and its brand vision to bring the perfect fusion of stylish design and the state-of-the-art technology to our users,” said Lucia Liu, TECNO’s Chief Brand Director.
This announcement has driven great anticipation around the arrival of the new Camon series. Although the details of the launch and features of the Camon19 series are still unconfirmed, however, one thing is for sure that it’s not just a premium device but also a work of art with its IF award-winning design. For those unaware, the Camon series recently won the world-renowned iF Design Award, where it was praised for its incredibly slim bezel and dual-ring, triple-camera layout.
Photography and performance also continue to be a key focus for TECNO. Thanks to the brand’s joint development with Samsung, Camon 19’s RGBW lens technology will bring a better low-light shooting experience with advanced light sensitivity and reduced light crosstalk.
TECNO has also announced that it is among the first to make Android 13 beta available on its latest Camon 19 Pro 5G and shared plans to update to Android 12 on its Camon 18 series, which will provide a more secure and technologically advanced experience for Camon users.
According to TECNO, the brand will continue to focus on the fusion of technology and fashion. The company has teased that this new series will exceed expectations regarding its appearance, which will be officially unveiled at the upcoming launch event in NYC.
Wearable device market in China was down 7.5 percent year-on-year basis as per International Data Corporation (IDC) report. The wearable device market shipped 25.85 million units in the first quarter of this year i.e. the period from January to March. Wearable devices mainly include audio products like headphones and TWS, smartwatches and wristbands.
IDC says that the decline the China’s wearables market is due to the cooling demand as consumers start spending on other electronics categories.
As per the report, the audio category recorded 15.96 million shipments in Q1, 2022 and clocked a 3.5 percent year-on-year increase. Only TWS earphones maintained a YoY growth of 3.2 percent. The smartwatch market shipped 7.16 million units in the first quarter, down 15.3 percent on a year-on-year basis. 3.86 million units out of the total shipments were adult watches while the rest of 3.3 million units were children’s watches. Restrictions on outdoor activities and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are said to be the reason for the decrease in smartwatch shipments in Q1, 2022.
Lastly, the wristband market recorded 2.63 million shipments in the first quarter of 2022 and it declined 33.6 percent year-on-year basis. The segment is said to be affected by the competition of product forms, pandemic situation, and the launch of new upcoming products.
IDC says that the growth rate of the wearable market has slowed down. In the past three years, smartwatches and truly wireless earphones have achieved a period of rapid growth.
Tech giants Microsoft and Samsung have always had a close relationship as they have previously offered multiple features exclusive to each other’s operating systems. One good example would be that the Galaxy devices are the only smartphones other that Microsoft Surface Duo devices capable of opening mobile apps on Windows using the My Phone app.
Now, the two brand’s collaboration is about to expand to Samsung’s smart TVs as Microsoft has announced that some of the upcoming Samsung TVs bring along the Xbox App and Game Pass. The new features will be included in the Samsung Gaming Hub, which will be the first Smart TV platform to include the Xbox app on Smart TVs.
The brand has revealed that the TVs launching with Xbox App and Game Pass will be the Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, QLEDs, and 2022 Smart Monitor Series. This new feature will essentially make these TVs into gaming machines as they will get access to cloud gaming via the Xbox App and will be able to stream over 100 high-quality games like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. This will also allow users to play new games released by Xbox Game Studios on Day one.
But if you don’t plan on buying a new Samsung television, don’t worry, because Microsoft is also working on a dongle device codenamed “Keystone,” which will enable users to stream Xbox Game pass games directly to their televisions without the need for any additional hardware other than the Keystone dongle.
POCO F4 5G processor has been confirmed by the company. The Xiaomi sub-brand’s India Twitter handle has started teasing features of the upcoming offering. Additionally, the smartphone has also been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with model number 22021211RI revealing additional specifications.
PerFormance that will tempt you to keep doing more! Get ready to experience the most optimized processor from the Snapdragon 800 series.
As per POCO India, the POCO F4 5G is confirmed to be powered by Snapdragon 870 which is said to be one of the most optimised Snapdragon 800 series chipset out there. The device will also be equipped with LiquidCool 2.0 technology consisting of a vapour chamber and 7-layer graphite sheets for heat dissipation. We can expect POCO to tease more features of the upcoming F4 5G in the coming days.
As per the Geekbench listing, the POCO F4 5G is also said to be equipped with Snapdragon 870. It reveals that the phone will pack 12GB RAM and run on Android 12 OS with MIUI 13 skinned on the top. The device scores 978 and 3,254 points in Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core tests.
The POCO F4 5G is rumoured to launch as the rebranded Redmi K40S in China. If this turns out to be true, then we can expect the smartphone to feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It may have a triple rear camera setup of 48MP + 8MP + 2MP sensors and a 20MP front-facing snapper. The smartphone will reportedly be backed by a 4,500mAh battery with 67W charging.
Chinese tech company Meizu earlier in January teamed up with Elvis XOG to launch the PANDAER×Elvis XOG Unicorn Cyber Speaker with an amazing design. The product was well-received by fans of the brand and that may have triggered the company to release yet another product under the partnership. The new product is dubbed Meizu PANDAER×Elvis XOG Platinum Starship Headphones and is a pair of True wireless earbuds with a unique design that extends to the charging case.
The Meizu PANDAER×Elvis XOG Platinum Starship Headphones inherit the original futuristic sci-fi design of XOG headphones, including starship design, a universal white porcelain-painted enamel texture cover. The carry case also utilizes a slide design making it easy for it to be slid open with just one hand.
The headset also incorporates the characteristic elements of PANDAER, presenting a new color language through a design that echoes inside and outside with orange and white color matching.
In terms of configuration, the PANDAER×Elvis XOG Platinum Starship Headphones feature a built-in 12mm moving coil unit paired with a composite titanium membrane to create immersive sound quality in semi-in-ear headphones. Meizu’s acoustic joint tuning makes the treble transparent and layered, and the bass surging and more agile. The earbuds also feature support for 3 modes and 8 kinds of EQ that users can adjust at will.
In terms of battery life, the Meizu PANDAER×XOG earphones each have a single battery life of 5 hours, and a total battery life of 20 hours when used with the charging compartment, which can be fully charged in 2 hours.
The Meizu PANDAER×XOG Platinum Starship headphones start at 389 yuan (~$58) in China. The price will go up to 439 yuan (~$65) later on.
Tecno POVA 3 is set to launch in India soon. E-commerce portal Amazon has put up a landing page of the smartphone revealing its key specifications and features. It also confirms the POVA 3’s availability on the shopping platform The upcoming offering will arrive as the successor to the last year’s Tecno POVA 2.
Notably, the Tecno POVA 3 debuted in the Philippines market last month. As per the Amazon listing, the Indian variant will come with the same specifications. The smartphone will feature a 6.9-inch FHD+ display with a punch-hole cutout and a 90Hz refresh rate. The power button doubles up as a fingerprint scanner. The back panel has a gradient design and a vertical running strip in the centre.
The Amazon listing reveals that the Tecno POVA 3 will feature a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP main sensor. Under the hood, the device will be equipped with a MediaTek Helio G88 processor. It will pack 6GB RAM along with 5GB extendable RAM technology and offer 128GB onboard storage. The smartphone is teased to be backed by a massive 7,000mAh battery cell with support for 33W fast charging.
Lastly, the Tecno POVA 3 will come with dual stereo speakers and Z-Axis linear motor for 4D vibration.
We expect to learn about the Tecno POVA 3’s India launch date in the coming days.
Realme is apparently working on a new entry for its smartwatch series. The new Realme Watch 3 is set to launch soon, but prior to any official announcement, the smart wearable has been spotted on FCC certification website.
Realme Techlife Watch S100
According to a MySmartPricereport, the upcoming smartwatch from the Chinese smartphone maker was spotted on FCC, which hints that the Realme Watch 3’s launch is imminent. Since its been around a year since the brand launched a new smartwatch, the new entry should be right around the corner. Based on the FCC database, the smartwatch will carry the RMW2108 model number and will have a square shape display that has rounded corners.
Furthermore, the Watch 3 will also be powered by a battery pack that is slightly larger than its previous iteration. The FCC listing reveals a 340mAh battery pack, which is bigger than the 310mAh battery on the predecessor that offered up to 12 days of battery life. In other words, we can expect to see a longer battery life in the newer Watch 3 model. So far, the smartwatch has already been spotted on multiple certification websites.
Meaning, its launch should be edging closer. It was even listed on BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), so its clearly planned to release in the Indian market as well. Other sightings include the IMDA and SIRIM Malaysia certification websites. So stick around for more, as we will be providing updates since more details should surface in the near future.
Foldable smartphones are gaining more stream every day as all major smartphone manufacturers either have a foldable offering out already or are currently working on a foldable smartphone.
The current leader in the foldable segment Samsung has seen massive sales growth from its first-generation Galaxy Z series devices to the current Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3. These devices however have yet to be perfected and polished to meet their full potential.
Focusing on that, Samsung is rumored to be adding a quality of life feature to its upcoming foldable device which will make multi-tasking super convenient. According to a tweet by the tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will be getting the “swipe for split-screen” option. This feature will likely work similarly to OPPO, Vivo, and Honor foldable devices where the user will need to swipe their finger across the mid-seam of the device to activate the split-screen mode.
Relatedly, a recent report leaked key specifications of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4. For the Fold 4, the report states the device will have a 7.6-inch QXGA+ AMOLED panel on the inside while the outer display will have a 6.2-inch HD+ AMOLED panel. Both outer and inner displays will have 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the device will come powered with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with 12/16GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB of storage. It will feature a 4,400mAh battery pack with 25W fast charging support. For optics, the device will have a 50MP + 12MP (Uultrawide) + 12MP (3x) rear camera setup. The inner display will house a 16MP under-display camera and the outer display will have a punch-hole for a 10mp camera.
Coming to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 specs, the device is tipped to feature a 6.7-inch FHD+ sAMOLED display with 120Hz (2.1-inch outer display). Under the hood, the device will house the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. For optics, the smartphone will bring a 12MP + 12MP (ultra-wide) setup on the back, while the inner camera will have a 10MP resolution. It will pack a 3,700mAh battery with 25W wired and 10W wireless charging.
Both the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Flip 4 are rumored to debut on August 10th.
Xiaomi has just announced a new partnership with a fast food based company. The brand is collaborating with McDonald’s, and is offering free burgers and more to customers that purchase its Redmi Note 11 series of smartphones.
Notably, the announcement was made by Xiaomi Turkey, so it is currently unclear if this offer will also extend to countries outside of this region. The new partnership was officially unveiled earlier this week, with the Chinese tech giant even sharing an Instagrampost from their official Turkish account. This social media post revealed their cooperating with the popular fast food giant and even shared details of this promotional offers.
As of right now, people that purchase a Redmi Note 11 series phone in the region will also receive special McDonald’s coupon. These coupons can then be traded for two McChicken based Menu options (burgers) as well as Ice Cream Sundae. As of right now, it is unknown as to how long this offer will be available in Turkey. So, for those looking to buy a new Redmi Note 11 series smartphone, this offer might help sweeten the deal (no pun intended).
Hopefully, the Chinese smartphone maker also rolls out this promotional offer to other regions as well. So stick around for more, as we will be providing updates if there are any notable developments regarding this matter.
Samsung Galaxy A04s launch seems near as the phone has now apparently received Wi-Fi Alliance certification. The listed smartphone is a successor to the Galaxy A03s launched last year. Previously, the handset has also been spotted on the Geekbench website which revealed it will be powered by an octa-core Exynos 850 SoC paired with 3GB RAM.
According to a report by MySmartPrice, Samsung Galaxy A04s have been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance certification site with model number SM-A045F/DS. The listing suggests that the smartphone will run Android 12 out of the box. It will likely have OneUI skin on top.
Additionally, the listing also reveals that the handset will support dual-band Wi-Fi 一 2.4GHz and 5GHz. The Wi-Fi connectivity options includes Wi-Fi ac/n/a/b/g. The DS at the end of the model number suggests that the particular variant may come with dual SIM support.
Last week, the Samsung Galaxy A04s was also spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site which revealed that the smartphone may come equipped with an octa-core Exynos 850 SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM. The listing also revealed that the smartphone will have ARM Mali-G52 MP1 GPU. The Samsung Galaxy A04s scored 152 points in single-core tests and 585 points in multi-core tests.
Samsung Galaxy A04s CAD renders by Steve Hemmerstoffer / GizNext
The Smartphone also leaked in renders a while back which showed a redesigned camera island on the back and the same V-shaped notch on the front as its predecessor. Based on rumors, Galaxy A04s should bring a 6.5” HD+ LCD (60 Hz) and a 5,000mAh battery.
This is all the information we have on the Galaxy A04s. Samsung is yet to confirm any details about the smartphone. We hope to learn more in the coming days.
Infinix was rumored to launch a new laptop sometime this month in the Indian market, and now, the brand has officially teased the Infinix INBook X1 Slim notebook for a June 15th launch. So let’s take a look at what the upcoming device has to offer.
Infinix INBook X1 Slim specs
The laptop features a 14-inch Full HD display with 100 percent sRGB coverage and 72 percent NTSC color gamut coverage. It offers a decent brightness level of 300 nits.
Coming to what’s under the hood, the laptop is offered with three different 10th Gen Intel chipsets. The lower end comes equipped with a dual-core Core i3-1005G1 with a 1.2GHz base clock and 3.4GHz boost clock. The mid-tier option has the Core i5-1035G1 quad-core processor with a 1GHz base clock and up to 3.9GHz boost clock. The top-of-the-line model houses a Core i7-1065G7 processor quad-core processor with a 1.3GHz base clock and a 3.9GHz boost clock. The i3 and i5 variants come with Intel UHD graphics and the i7 model has Intel Iris Plus graphics.
The i3 and i5 notebooks come with 8GB of LPDDR4X ram paired with 256GB and 512GB NVME m.2 SSD respectively. The top-spec model has 16GB LPDDR4X and 512GB NVME m.2 SSD. Other than that, the laptops boot Windows 11 out of the box, come with a 720p webcam, and offer two digital microphones. the top-end version also gets a fingerprint reader for security.
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth 5.1. The INBook X1 slim offers multiple ports including two USB-C ports, two USB 3.0, an HDMI 1.4, an SD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone microphone combo jack.
The laptops come with a 50Wh battery offering up to 11h of web browsing or 9h of video playback. They also offer 65W fast charging on one of the USB-C ports. The company has confirmed aluminum alloy metal body in Grey, Blue, Green, and Red colors. The pricing of the INBook X1 Slim is still under wraps, so stay tuned for more.
With Qualcomm launching the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, many next gen flagship phones are expected to launch with the new chipset. However, a new leaked revealed details regarding a true successor to the original 8 Gen 1, called Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and one tipster believes that the Xiaomi 13 will be one of the first to feature this chipset.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550
TSMC 4nm process 1+2+2+3 CPU 1 × Cortex X3 2 × A720 2 × A710 3 × A510
For those unaware, we had just reported on a leak that revealed some details regarding the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Apparently, the next gen flagship chipset for premium smartphone will feature a unique cluster configuration. While the existing 8 Gen 1 chips have a 1 + 3 + 4 core clusters, the new 8 Gen 2 processor will feature a 1 + 2 + 2 +3 configuration.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will reportedly have one Makalu generation core, another cluster with two Makalu generation cores, followed by two Matterhorn cores, and three Klein R1 cores. But now, tipster Abhishek Yadav has claimed that two smartphones will be among the first to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. One of these flagship phones will be the Xiaomi 13. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will have a code name SM8550-Kailua configuration, which was revealed by Digital Chat Station.
Furthermore, the Chinese blogger also added that the new chipset will have an Adreno 740 GPU and will be produced on the advanced 4nm process node from TSMC. As of right now, it is still too early to confirm this news. So stick around for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.
Xiaomi is planning on launching its latest generation of smart band soon. The new smart wearable is dubbed the Xiaomi Band 7 and is set to launch in two variant in the global markets.
For those unaware, the company has already launched the Band 7 and Band 7 NFC in the Chinese market. Now, the two are expected to soon be announced for the global market as well. However, prior to its release, the upcoming smart band was spotted on a certification website, which also revealed live images of the gadget. The Band 7 was spotted on the NCC certification website along with multiple live images that confirm the global variant’s design.
Looking at these images, we can safely assume that its design is the same as the model launched in China. Furthermore, the NCC database also lists the new band with a 180mAh battery pack. We already know that the device sports a 1.62 inch AMOLED display and a 500 nits of peak brightness. The new wearable will also come with support for various health related trackers like heart rate monitoring, SpO2 blood oxygen monitoring, menstrual cycle tracking, and more.
The Xiaomi Band 7 will also supports more than 120 workout and sports related modes and feature over 100 customizable faces as well. Interestingly, while the product is called the Band 7 in the global market, the Chinese tech giant might rebrand it as the Mi Band 7 for the Indian market. Although, this is still unconfirmed at the moment, so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more updates.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 10S in the first half of 2021. It was placed between the Redmi Note 10 and the Redmi Note 10 Pro. A year later, a report now states that this device may get a re-release and a Pro variant but under a different brand.
Redmi Note 10S
According to Xiaomiui, the year-old Redmi Note 10S will be re-introduced as a Poco-branded smartphone around mid-August. The handset will be also accompanied by a Pro version.
These upcoming phones are codenamed ‘rosemaryp’ and ‘rosemaryp_pro’. The original Redmi Note 10S is called ‘rosemary’ and it does not have a Pro model.
Although the blog doesn’t mention the specs of these forthcoming devices, it does suggest that the non-Pro variant could arrive with the same set of features as the Redmi Note 10S. On the other hand, the Pro version may have a better set of specs for a higher price tag.
For the unaware, the Redmi Note 10S has a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, a Mediatek Helio G96 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 64MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup, and a 13 MP selfie camera.
It also comes with dual stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a dedicated MicroSD card slot, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IP53 rating, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.
Since we are two months away from the suggested released timeline, Poco is yet to officially tease the launch of these smartphones.
Nothing is all set to unveil its first smartphone dubbed, Nothing Phone (1) on July 12 with the goal of being the “Wake-up call” of smartphone industry. The team at Nothing has managed to keep the leaks to a minimum but as we move closer to the launch, more and more details have started to emerge. A new TUV listing has been spotted online which reveals that the Nothing phone (1) may support 45W fast charging.
According to a report by 91mobiles, a TUV certification for a Nothing brand charger with model numbers C304, C347, and C348 has been spotted. The three model numbers indicate that these might be three global variants of the same charger. The charger is listed under the “Switching power supply unit” category and is said to have an IP20 degree of protection.
The charger is rated for up to 45W fast charging. This means that the Nothing Phone (1) could support up to 45W fast charging.
Additionally, the charger is listed to be compatible with the PPS charging standard, meaning it can be used to fast-charge devices like laptops and other Android smartphones.
The Nothing Phone (1) is scheduled to launch on July 12 in a special event taking place in London. The details about the handset are short but we do know that it will come with a transparent back, fast wired and wireless charging, and super slim bezels.
If rumors and leaks are to be believed, the Nothing Phone (1) will draw power from a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Soc paired with up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 128 GB of storage. It is also expected to have a 6.55-inch full HD+ OLED panel offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. We hope to learn more details about the smartphone in the coming days.
Earlier this month, boAt had announced a new hearable product that was being targeted towards gamers. Now, the Airdopes 191G gaming TWS earbuds have finally gone on sale in India.
The new wireless earphones are design for gamers, so they feature a low latency of just 65ms (which its calling Beast Mode). This is key to ensure that there is no delay between the audio and visuals during gameplay. Furthermore, it features a stem design, with the earbuds’ body being slightly transparent as well. The Airdopes 191G houses 6mm audio drivers and also features a hexagonal shaped charging case that features breathing LED lighting as well.
In terms of battery life, the company claims that the buds can last for up to 6 hours on a single full charge, while the case offers an additional 4 charging cycles. In other words, users can expect to get about 30 hours of battery life in total from the 400mAh battery pack on the case. Other features include a quad mic setup for the ENx technology for noise free calls, IWP support, Bluetooth 5.2, IPX5 water resistance, and more.
The new boAt Airdopes 191G is currently listed on Amazon, Flipkart, and the company’s official website and is priced at 1,499 INR (roughly 19 US Dollars). It is also available in multiple color variants as well, including a Black, Blue, Gray, and Red options. So those looking to purchase a new earbuds and are into mobile gaming, this might be a good option to consider.
Black Shark has officially launched the Black Shark 5 series, its newest addition to gaming phones in the global market. Under this series, the company has launched Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro gaming phones.
In this latest series, Black Shark has kept all the great features of its predecessors but got some new and interesting additions and upgrades that will take your gaming experience to the next level. The highlights of the Black Shark 5 series include the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, upgraded magnetic pop-up triggers, ultra-responsive 144Hz display, anti-gravity dual-VC cooling, and 120W hypercharge. So let’s take a look at the specs.
Black Shark is famous in the gaming and e-sport arena so it’s imperative to check out its gaming performance. One of the most important factors in a gaming smartphone is its cooling ability. When you play high-end and energy-consuming games for hours, it’s natural for the phone to heat up which not only slows down your performance but also damages your battery. To solve this issue of overheating, the latest Black Shark 5 Pro’s cooling is upgraded to the new anti-gravity dual VC liquid cooling system. In this system, you use two VC liquid cooling plates that have a combined area of 5320mm². The new “anti-gravity” layer of the capillary structure on the VC liquid cooling plate increases liquid circulation speed. T
he main heat sources such as SoC, 5G antenna, and battery are connected to this VC liquid cold plate by a direct-touch copper alloy design, which accelerates heat dissipation from core heat sources to all edges of the chassis and ensures stable performance. Also, advanced cooling materials like graphite sheets, graphene, and phase change heat material are widely used to enhance heat dissipation efficiently and evenly. Moreover, the Black Shark 5 series’s GameEngine is also optimized with the new Thermal Control and AI process monitoring to achieve a more stable frame rate. This means with Black Shark 5, you get an advanced cooling technology that gives you an unmatched gaming performance.
Performance:
Black Shark 5 Pro comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and multiple memory options viz. 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB / 256GB storage. As the most advanced 5G platform, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is built with a 4nm process, the new Cortex-X2 CPU with a clock speed up to 3.0 GHz, and the re-architected Qualcomm® Adreno™ that is 25% more efficient and delivers 50% faster graphics rendering. Also to enhance your audio experience, the phone comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound and Qualcomm aptX lossless audio technology that delivers high quality, detailed, and crystal-clear audio experience.
Special Gaming Controls:
Black Shark has been pushing the boundaries of mobile gaming controls for years, from using dual-zone pressure-sensitive displays to magnetic pop-up triggers. In the Black Shark 5 series, the company has expanded the effective pressure-sensitive area by 16%, thereby enhancing the gaming control. Also, the signature second-generation magnetic pop-up triggers are built with a seven-level magnetic drive lift with gaming-grade microswitches, giving gamers a crisp and comfortable console-level gaming experience.
Display and Battery:
Black Shark 5 Pro comes with a 6.67” OLED E-Sport display with 10-bit color depth, DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR 10+, and SGS eyecare protection, featuring industry-leading brightness, contrast, color accuracy, and color performance. The smartphone is fueled by a 4650mAh battery and supports 120W hypercharge that charges your phone to 100% in just 15 minutes.
Operating System:
As for the operating system and user interface, the phone features the JOYUI 13 gaming system which is built on MIUI 13 and inherits most of its functions, such as the Mi-Light Cone animation framework, intuitive visuals, super wallpaper, and natural notification sound of the system, etc. Through Shark Space 4.0 on JOYUI 13, users can quickly access network settings, performance adjustments, notification muting, and other functions during gaming. The special ‘diving mode’ is designed for hardcore players who want to avoid being interrupted by phone calls or messages while in-game.
Black Shark Joy Buds Pro
Along with the Black Shark 5 series, the company has also launched its latest Joy Buds Pro noise-canceling earphones. The earbuds come with a 12mm dynamic driver and Qualcomm QCC3056 chip that gives you a 24bit 96kHz sampling rate of high-quality music. Certificated by Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound, Black Shark Joybuds Pro supports adaptive and active noise cancellation up to 40dB.
Back in May 2022, Realme had announced two new smartphones for the Indian market. While the base Narzo 50 5G model is already available for purchase in India, the Narzo 50 Pro 5G‘s release was postponed from May 26. Now, the first sale of this model is finally live. So let’s have a look at its specs, pricing, and offers.
Talking about the handset first, the Narzo 50 Pro 5G sports a 6.4 inch sAMOLED display that has a Full HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and 360Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, it is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging and runs on Android 12 OS based Realme UI 3.0.
For photography, the rear camera module houses a 48 megapixel primary sensor, an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel macro camera. On the front, the device features a 16 megapixel selfie shooter in a punch hole cutout. It even comes with stereo speakers setup that support Dolby Atmos audio. The device measures 7.99mm in thickness and weighs around 181 grams.
Realme has launched the new Narzo 50 Pro 5G in two color options in India, namely Hyper Black and Hyper Blue variant. The 6GB + 128GB storage configuration is priced at 21,999 INR (roughly 282 US Dollars) in India, while the 8GB + 128GB model costs 23,999 INR (roughly 309 US Dollars). The smartphone is exclusively available on Amazon and Realme Store. Notably, the device is also available for a 2,000 INR discount through HDFC Credit Card transactions.
Poco is gearing up to unveil the Poco F4 5G. Though the brand is yet to reveal the launch date, it has started teasing the features. At the same time, the device has been leaked multiple times revealing almost everything about it. Amidst this, a report now states that there was going to be a Poco F4 Pro 5G but not anymore.
Redmi K50 Pro
According to Xiaomiui, Xiaomi, the parent company of Redmi and Poco, was working on Poco F4 Pro 5G until recently. But it appears that the company seems to have axed the plan to bring this device to the market.
For the unaware, the Poco F4 5G is a rebranded Redmi K40S with a 64MP primary camera instead of a 48MP sensor. Similarly, per MIUI code, the Poco F4 Pro 5G is based on Redmi K50 Pro.
The Redmi K50 Pro codenamed ‘Matisse’ is one of the few smartphones powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chipset. It is also one of the few upper mid-range handsets with a 2K AMOLED display that also happens to support Dolby Vision.
Xiaomiui states that Xiaomi had been developing internal MIUI builds for the Poco F4 Pro 5G till April 19. As it has been nearly two months since the release of the last software build, the blog suggests that the phone may have been canceled.
However, it is worth noting that the Poco F4 Pro 5G’s branding recently appeared on the promo page meant for Poco F4 5G. Perhaps, it could be a typo as there are no other concrete proofs for the launch of this smartphone.
Last week, Samsung rolled out the June 2022 security update to the Galaxy S22 series. The update’s changelog didn’t mention many improvements besides the regular security patches and bug fixes. However, a recent post by a community moderator on Samsung’s forums reveals that the update contains some big surprises in the form of significant camera improvements.
According to the community post, the new update carries some serious camera improvements. For instance, Photos will now have a more natural sharpness and improved contrast expression. It is also likely that the update will fix the oversharpening issues.
The latest update is also said to fix camera bugs that cause the phone to stop taking pictures after capturing a shot with the Single Take mode. In addition, the update also carries tweaks in the automatic white balance algorithm so the camera will now capture more natural colors when capturing dogs and other animals
Moreover, memory consumption while recording videos has also been reduced, resulting in fewer stutters and frame drops. Lastly, the portrait mode performance has been proved and camera performance is also optimized.
As mentioned above, all these improvements came with the June Security update that was released last week. The update came packed in 1.7GB of data. Aside from the camera improvements, the update also increased the underlying Linux kernel version from 5.10.43 to 5.10.81.
The update was initially released in European and Asian countries, however, by now it should have reached almost every region. If you haven’t received it, you should manually check if it’s available to you. To check, head over to the Settings > Software update > Download and install.
Samsung recommends users to update their Galaxy smartphones while connected to a strong Wi-Fi and charging.
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