Indonesia’s Smartphone Market saw an 11.5% increase YoY in Q1 2022 with OPPO on top: Report

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May 21, 2022

The Redmi Note 11T series is scheduled to launch on May 24th (Tuesday) this week at 7pm Beijing Time (UTC +8) / 4:30pm Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30) in China. The Redmi Note 11T will be the official spiritual successor to last year’s popular Redmi Note 10 series which focused on flagship-like level performance on affordable devices.

The company had earlier revealed that the Redmi Note 11T lineup will include two models: the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro+. And here is what we know so far about the details of these 2 Redmi Note 11T devices.

Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus

The Redmi Note 11T Pro+ is slated to the be the flagship killer in the 2022 Redmi Note series, as the phone has been confirmed MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100 5G chipset manufactured by TSMC on their power-efficient 4nm nodes.

Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus Dimensity 8100 — Dimensity 8100 SoC on Redmi Note 11T Pro+

The display of the Redmi Note 11T Pro+ is also flagship-level as well, because the device’s display got awarded by DisplayMate with the A+ rating, the highest rating in the display scoring system. What makes this achievement even more astounding is that the display is an LCD, rather than the OLEDs found on its competition.

The Redmi Note 11T Pro+ will be sporting a 6.6-inch 144 Hz FHD+ IPS LCD with industry-leading LTPS technology that allows for seamless variable refresh rates on the LCD display. The display will be in a customized 20.5:9 screen aspect ratio that offers immersive and crisp picture quality. The display panel of the smartphone also has DC dimming technology meaning it can replace the quick flashes on your display(PWM Flickering) with constant illumination(DC Dimming) when you want to turn the brightness down.

Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 144Hz LCD — 144Hz LTPS LCD on the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus

Coming to the cameras, the Redmi Note 11T Pro+ will be featuring a triple camera + flash setup at the back, where the main camera is Samsung’s 64MP ISOCELL GW1 sensor that features a 1/1.72 sensor size to let more light in and 1.6μm pixel pitch numbers to improve low-light night shots.

Other notable features of the smartphone are its stereo-speaker certified for Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio compliant, Bluetooth 5.3 support, an enormous 5000mAh battery and insanely fast 120W fast charging with the charger included in the box. Despite being a flagship Redmi Note smartphone, Redmi had officially announced that the Redmi Note 11T Pro+ will be still featuring several legacy features such as the 3.5mm headphone jack, Infrared Sensors and Multifunctional NFC support.

Redmi Note 11T Pro

As for the standard variant of the Redmi Note 11T Pro, the device will be powered by the newly announced MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC instead. The Dimensity 1300 is an overclocked version of last year’s Dimensity 1200 SoC giving more performance for the end user.

The vanilla Redmi Note 11T will be featuring the same 6.6-inch 144Hz FHD+ IPS LCD as the Plus variant, but the great news here is that the display is still certified A+ by DisplayMate. As for the battery, the Redmi Note 11T Pro has a 4,300mAh battery cell instead with support for slower 67W fast charging than the 120W found on the Plus variant.

As for the other details such as the cameras of the Redmi Note 11T Pro, we only know that the device has triple rear camera + flash setup at the rear. Redmi has not announced any details of the camera setup yet, so we will have wait for the launch on May 24th for Redmi to reveal more details about the device.

Colours, Storage and Pricing

Both smartphones will come pre-installed with MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. The devices are confirmed to be at least available in two colourways: Blue and Silver.

Redmi Note 11T series launch date — Silver(Top) and Blue(Bottom) Colour Options

As for the storage options for the devices, an earlier TENAA listing reveals that the memory configuratioms are as follows:

Redmi Note 11T Pro 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM
Redmi Note 11T Pro 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM
Redmi Note 11T Pro+ 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM
Redmi Note 11T Pro+ 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM

For the official pricing and further details of the Redmi Note 11T series, stay tuned to our launch event coverage here at Gizmochina on May 24th (Tuesday)!

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Meizu Blus Air TWS earbuds with 25 hours of battery life launched

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May 21, 2022

A couple of years back, Meizu ranked among the top 10 smartphone manufacturers but all that is history. The company is presently striving to regain its prominence in the smartphone market with the re-introduction of the mBlu series and release of flagship models. Meizu is also churning out smart home products and accessories. The latest is the Meizu Blus Air True Wireless earbuds.

Meizu Blus Air True Wireless earbud has as its major highlight, an ultra-long battery life which can last up to 25 hours. The product has a better battery life than the Apple AirPods Pro which has come to be a benchmark product for flagship wireless headphones.

The Blus Air TWS earbuds are each equipped with a customized 12mm frequency division super moving copper-magnesium-aluminum alloy coil. The earbuds come with flexible TPU suspension edge and bio-fiber dome frequency division composite diaphragm, bringing a good sound performance.

The two earbuds are equipped with dual microphone arrays, which can filter ambient noise in different frequency bands indoors and outdoors in all directions. It also comes with intelligent Environment Noise Cancellation algorithm. The earbuds feature support for Bluetooth 5.2 and supports ultra-low latency as low as 50ms in the game mode.

The earbud adopts an ergonomic semi-in-ear design while the charging case uses an oval design. Each of the earbud weighs 3.9 grams and have support for IPX5 splash proof.

In terms of battery life, each of the earbud can last for 6.5 hours on a single charge but with the charging case, the battery life goes up to 25 hours. The earbuds can easily be connected to a Meizu smartphone running Flyme OS. Other brands will need to download the Lifeme app which will allow the user adjust the earbuds’ parameters.

The Meizu Blus Air is priced at 159 yuan ($23) and will go on sale from 10AM on May 23 in China.

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 confirmed for the OSOM OV1 privacy focused smartphone

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May 21, 2022

OSOM, the smartphone brand made by the team behind the Essential phone is gearing up to soon launch a new smartphone in the market, dubbed the OV1 (an acronym for OSOM Vault 1).

The spiritual successor of the Essential phone will also come with a heavy emphasis on privacy and security. Now, after Qualcomm’s official unveiling of the new Snapdragon chipsets, OSOM has announced that the upcoming OSOM OV1 will come with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform chipset at its heart.

Excited to announce that the #Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform will ship with OSOM's first device. Let's gooooooo!!! https://t.co/0lwplAOust

— OSOMPrivacy (@OsomPrivacy) May 20, 2022

This announcement confirms that the OV1 will likely be a smartphone targeting the premium segment. Other than the SoC on the device, previous reports have already revealed many of the specs and features coming with the OSOM OV1.

Starting with one of the most interesting features, the device will come with a privacy-focused “Secure Data Cable” in the box. This cable will have a switch which can allow or restrict data transfer via the cable making it more secure to charge your device in public or by connecting it to a PC or laptop.

A recent report revealed that the smartphone will come with an OLED display panel, however, the resolution, refresh rate, and other display details are still under wraps. What we do know is that the device will have slim bezels, a small chin, and rounded edges, as seen in a recently teased image.

The smartphone will also come with privacy-focused apps preloaded like Brave browser, Signal, etc. It will run on an Android-based operating system and offer support for dual SIM with 5G ultra-wideband connectivity.

Coming to the optics, the smartphone is tipped to feature a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary lens. On the front , there will be a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

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OPPO K7x Receives Android 12 Official Update in China

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May 21, 2022

The Oppo K7x smartphone was launched almost 2 years ago back in November 2020. The smartphone was initially launched with ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10 out of the box, however, it seems that Oppo has provided this mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 720-powered smartphone with a very good software support track record. This is because the device received an Android 11 in 2021, and today in 2022, Android 12 is currently being officially rolled out to the device as well.

That’s 2 major Android OS upgrades for a rather mid-range smartphone powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G chipset, kudos to Oppo for supporting the software long term on their mid-rangers as well.

The news comes from Oppo’s Official Forum in China where the company had announced starting from today onwards Oppo K7x users in China will be able to update their smartphone to the latest official version of the ColorOS 12 x Android 12 operating system.

Oppo K7x ColorOS 12 Android 12 update — Oppo K7x ColorOS 12 x Android 12 Update

If you brimming with excitement and want to be the first to receive the official update on your Oppo K7x device, you need to follow the steps below:

Ensure that your device is on the latest stable firmware version number C.10. (Settings > About Phone> Version information > Version number)
Then tap on “Settings > Software Update > Settings gear icon in the upper right corner > Upgrade for early adopters > Apply official version update > Tick “I have read and agree to the “Privacy Policy” > Apply Now”
After the application, you will be greeted to a page of the changelog for the ColorOS 12 x Android 12 update. Here, tap on check for updates and then tap on download update.
Your update will be immediately downloaded and then installed upon successful download.

In the announcement post, Oppo has noted that this official ColorOS 12 x Android 12 update will not clear user data, but the company highly recommends its users to back up important personal data in advance to at least have a data backup when things suddenly go wrong.

Oppo states that it should be noted that there are still many common third-party applications that are not yet compatible with Android 12. Therefore, there may be situations where third-party applications cannot be used normally after the update (such as app crashes, stutters, blank screens, abnormal power consumption, etc.). The brand then states that it recommends its Chinese users to update the app to the latest version in the company’s app store after the update to prevent bugs and crashes on these 3rd party applications.

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iQOO Neo 6 5G officially teased to launch on May 31 in India

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May 21, 2022

Earlier this week, a slip-up from Amazon revealed that the iQOO Neo 6 5G smartphone will debut in India on May 31. Now, iQOO has officially confirmed that the device would indeed debut on May 31, and will be sold exclusively on Amazon India and iQOO’s official website.

Knocking it out of the park is kinda our power game.
Thrilled to reveal the all-new #iQOONeo6 5G powered by the Snapdragon 870 5G and 80W FlashCharge! Are you ready for your Neo #PowerToWin?

Unleashing soon on @amazonIN #PowerToWin #iQOO #AmazonSpecials pic.twitter.com/0K96LKw8mI

— iQOO India (@IqooInd) May 21, 2022

Other than that, the teaser confirms that the smartphone will come with the Snapdragon 870 SoC, which is different from its Chinese counterpart, and will feature 80W fast charging. Let’s take a look at the expected specs of the iQOO Neo 6 Indian variant.

iQOO Neo 6 specs (Indian variant – expected)

The Neo 6 5G is expected to feature a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ panel with 120Hz refresh rate. It will likely have an in-display fingerprint for security.

Under the hood, the device will feature a Snapdragon 870 SoC which will likely come paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It is confirmed to feature 80W fast charging and will likely come with a 4,700mAh battery. The device will operate on Android 12-based OriginOS Ocean / iQOO UI.

For optics, the smartphone is expected to house a 64-megapixel primary camera with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, the phone will likely have a 16-megapixel selfie snapper in a centered punch-hole cutout.

iQOO Neo 6 specs expected price

The device is rumored to have a starting price of Rs 29,000 ($373) and is expected to go as high as Rs 31,000 ($398) for the top-spec variant. The phone is expected to come in two colors – Dark Nova and Interstellar.

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Apple iPhones with eSIM face bug that deactivates FaceTime & iMessage

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May 21, 2022

Some Apple iPhones are currently facing a nasty issue that is resulting in the deactivation of FaceTime and iMessage on the device.

According to numerous reports surfacing on Twitter, a nasty bug has been going around on Apple smartphones, deactivating FaceTime, iMessage, and, in some cases, the entire SIM service. This issue is currently exclusive to iPhones with e-SIM cards.

For those unaware, an eSIM is a digital SIM that is connected to the phone’s motherboard and is activated by the carrier. The iPhone XR and iPhone XS were the first models to debut with this feature.

Even Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has fallen victim to this bug as he took to Twitter to voice his complaint about this bug to Apple and T-mobile.

There is a very nasty iPhone and @TMobile bug where iMessage and FaceTime for a device’s phone number will randomly deactivate and there is no way to reactivate it. The only solution that worked for me is getting a new physical SIM card. An extremely disappointing issue.

— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) May 19, 2022

This issue, however, is not just limited to T-mobile users as customers with other cellular providers are also facing this issue. Gurman tweeted that, currently, there are two workarounds to this issue. The first one is getting a new physical SIM card from your cellular provider and inserting it into your iPhone. The second option is to remove your eSIM account from the device and set it up again.

T-Mobile has confirmed the issue and has told Gurman that they are working closely with Apple on fixing the issue. T-Mobile has also said that the issue is related to iCloud/Apple and, according to Gurman, it is currently running rampant on devices with iOS 15.4, iOS 15.5, and iOS 15.6 beta 1 operating systems.

Stay tuned for more updates on the matter.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 5G European price tipped, launch seems imminent

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May 21, 2022

Back in December 2021, Samsung launched the Galaxy A13 5G in the US market as its most affordable 5G offering. Recently, the device was spotted on the Google Play listing hinting at an imminent European launch.

Now, according to a MySmartPrice report, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has leaked the European pricing of the Galaxy A13 5G. According to the tipster, the budget 5G smartphone will have a starting price of €179 for the 3GB + 32GB configuration. The 4GB + 64GB configuration will have a price tag of €209 and the top-spec 4GB + 128GB model will be priced at €239.

The tipster also informs that the device will launch with three color options – Black, Blue, and White.

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G specs and features

The Galaxy A13 5G sports a 6.5-inch LCD panel with 1600 x 720 pixels resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and an Infinity-V notch.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset. It features up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage in the US. However, the European variant is said to come with up to 128GB of storage. The device also has a MicroSD card slot and comes with NFC support.

For optics, the smartphone offers a triple camera setup on the rear with a 50MP primary sensor, 2MP macro snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has a 5MP camera for selfies and video calls.

Other than that, the device has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a single speaker, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Android 11-based operating system, a 5,000mAh battery, and 15W charging. Connectivity options on the phone include sub-6GHz 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, and a USB Type-C port.

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Just Corseca Stallion wireless neckband earbuds with 100 hrs runtime launched

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May 21, 2022

Just Corseca has announced its long-lasting Stallion Wireless Neckband earbuds in India. The Just Corseca Stallion is priced at an MRP of Rs. 3,499 (~$45) and offers several impressive features.

Just Corseca is a flagship brand of Damson Technologies Pvt Ltd. It is making a bold statement on the Indian accessories market with the release of the Stallion. The new wireless neckband comes with an 800mAh polymer battery that gives up to 100 hours of activity. The neckband can be charged via its USB-C port quickly. Ten minutes of charge delivers up to 10 hours of playback.

The Just Corseca Stallion has a chic design and structure. It delivers superior rich bass HD stereo sound, and it has a dedicated camera button. The Just Corseca Stallion supports Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with a range of about 15 meters.

Just Corseca says the Stallion was designed to provide immense user satisfaction and comfort. It offers amazing audio clarity and powerful bass. The Stallion wireless neckband is a unique product that is comfortable to use for extended periods. The Stallion’s 100-hour battery life is the highest in the wireless neckband segment.

The earphone offers a tangle-free user experience. It is rated IPX8, providing dust and water resistance. The neckband is made with tough silicone rubber. It can be used for adventure and workout activities.

Just Corseca Stallion is available for purchase from the company’s official website. It can also be purchased from online and offline retail outlets in India. Just Corseca is offering a 1-year warranty for the Stallion.

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Pixel Watch’s Exynos 9110 processor might be joined by Co-Processor and additional RAM

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May 21, 2022

Google Pixel Watch was unveiled alongside the Pixel 6a during the I/O 2022 event as the company’s first smartwatch. The launch of the highly anticipated watch is due in October. However, the specifications of the watch have already started getting leaked. Last week, it was rumored that the smartwatch will be powered by an outdated Exynos 9110 processor and a new report today confirms that the Pixel Watch is actually powered by an Exynos 9110 SoC, but with some help from a second chip.

9to5Googe, citing sources, has confirmed that the 2018 Exynos 9110 chipset will indeed power Google’s first smartwatch, but it will be accompanied by a co-processor meant to relieve the 9110 of some of the load. It is possible that this additional chipset could come with Tensor branding, however, it’s unclear if Google intends to extend its branding to wearables.

Google seems to have taken inspiration from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100+ SoC which has a main CPU accompanied by a secondary “ultra-low” power co-processor that supports up to 64K colors and powers the always-on display. This takes the load off the main CPU and also helps the watch achieve better battery life.

The publication also reports that Pixel Watch would have 32GB of storage. That’s more storage than any other Wear OS device available on the market. It will be interesting to see how it will be utilized. Moreover, the Pixel watch is also said to surpass every smartwatch in terms of RAM. For reference, Galaxy Watch 4 has 1.5GB of RAM, and Google’s wearable is going to carry slightly more RAM than that.

Google Pixel watch back | Via: Android Central

As seen above, the sensors on the wearable’s back appear to be identical to the sensor array used in the Fitbit Luxe and Fitbit Charge 5. The technology in question can monitor heart rate, SpO2 (blood oxygen), and ECG, and since Google owns Fitbit, recycling sensors like this seems only logical.

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Case Manufacturer Reveals Xiaomi 12 Ultra Design with “Porsche-Like” Design

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May 21, 2022

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to be the brand’s first-ever flagship to sport the newly announced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 that runs on TSMC’s industry-leading 4nm process. Ahead of the device’s rumoured launch date in June, it seems that another case manufacturer has revealed the Xiaomi 12 Ultra rear back design via their product listings online.

The news comes from a Chinese user on Weibo, username @Experience More (machine translated), who shared in their latest Weibo post on their latest findings on the Xiaomi 12 Ultra when surfing through e-commerce websites like JD.com and Taobao.

Xiaomi 12 ultra porsche design weibo — Source: Weibo

They stumbled across a new listing from a rather known case manufacturer in the country that was for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The product listing is a rear protective case for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra that features a “Porsche inspired” case design that features a black and grey stripe across with a clearly known knock-off branding name “Purecar design” on the back, which is a blatant copy of the “Porsche Design” found earlier on Huawei flagships during Huawei’s golden age.

The cases are available in two colour options: Midnight Black and Jade Green.

Xiaomi 12 ultra Porsche Design Midnight Black 1 — Xiaomi 12 Ultra case in Midnight Black

Xiaomi 12 ultra Porsche Design Jade Green 1 — Xiaomi 12 Ultra Case in Jade Green

However, the casing design philosophy is not the highlight of the news. The highlight here is that the product listing features the same camera island design with 7 hole cutouts as the case design of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra revealed earlier last week.

This means that Xiaomi has seemingly finalised on the rear camera island design for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, and the smartphone manufacturer has already sent out models for the case manufacturers across the country to start production, just in time for the expected launch of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra launch in June.

To stay tuned on the latest news of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, stay tuned to our coverage here at Gizmochina to get the latest updates on the Chinese tech scene!

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OnePlus Announces Launch of Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Flagship in Q3 2022

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May 21, 2022

OnePlus, the once-known brand for its speedy value-for-money flagship devices, has officially announced that the company is launching their new high-end premium smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s newly announced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, later this year in Q3 2022.

OnePlus Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Q3 2022 — Source: Weibo

The company announced the news on its official account on Chinese social media Weibo. In the post, the company proudly claims that the brand are amongst the first batch of smartphone manufacturers to receive the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and the brand will be launching its next OnePlus flagship soon in the third quarter of this year.

OnePlus Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Q3 2022 b — Source: OnePlus China

This news announcement comes in line with the company’s marketing strategy since 2021, which is drip-feeding OnePlus fans with one feature at a time over the course of several months to build up hype leading up to the launch of the device.

As for the name of the upcoming flagship, OnePlus has not officially revealed the name yet. But we have heard rumours that that apparently OnePlus is currently developing a OnePlus 10 Ultra with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC onboard, but since it’s already in the second half of the year, there could be a possibility of the next OnePlus flagship to be called the OnePlus 10RT, OnePlus 10T or OnePlus 10T Pro instead.

As for the other 2022 flagships, currently there are only 2 other confirmed manufacturers slated to launch their flagships powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 — Asus and Realme.

Realme announced that the company will be the first brand to bring the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset to the smartphone market with the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition.

Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus b — Source: Realme

On the other hand, Asus announced its ROG Phone 6 series will be the world’s first gaming smartphones to feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

Asus ROG Phone 6 Launch Teaser — Source: Asus ROG Global

Both smartphones are expected to debut their flagship devices next month in China and for updates regarding the latest technology news from China, stay tuned to our coverage here at Gizmochina!

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Lofree Launches Unique Travel Theme and Transparent Mechanical Keyboard and Gift Box

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May 21, 2022

Lofree is a well-known Chinese brand that combines technology with creativity and brings out beautiful, minimalist, and functional designs. They specialize in designing products such as mechanical keyboards, Bluetooth table speakers, table fans, etc. With every product, Lofree brings a new and unique design element that would appeal to both the classy as well as the nerdy consumer. If you want to add spice to your everyday mundane tech devices then be sure to check out Lofree products.

Lofree has added three new products to their Mechanical Keyboard catalog, the Wanderfree Moment, the 1% Mechanical Keyboard, and the Gift Box Wireless Mechanical Keyboard. So lets checkout these products in detail.

Lofree Wanderfree Moment Mechanical Keyboard

Retail Price: $369

Designed especially for travel enthusiasts and globe trekkers, this device is a highly portable keyboard that comes with its own unique case. With this keyboard, the brand has combined modern features with a retro look and added some unique design features on some of the keys like the space bar.

Lofree Wanderfree Moment has a compact 84-key Ten-Key Less layout with a solid aluminum alloy chassis. The keyboard uses high-quality Cherry MX switches for an exquisite typing experience and comes with dual-mode connectivity that supports Wireless Bluetooth V5.0 and USB Type-C. The highlight feature of the keyboard is its exquisite aluminum alloy case that allows users to carry the keyboard around with ease.

Key Features:

Unique wander free theme elements on the keys
Premium luggage-style keyboard case
84 key layout
High-quality aviation-grade aluminum alloy
Premium Cherry MX switches
One-click device switching
Specially designed wooden retail packaging

Lofree 1% Mechanical keyboard

Retail Price: $199

If you want a unique and different keyboard that stands out immediately on your desk then check out the Lofree 1% Keyboard. The 1% keyboard is a compact 68 key 65% fully transparent keyboard. The chassis is made of a photo plated bottom case that holds transparent cherry MX jelly fish switches, in-house developed and patented PBT keycaps and a transparent PC cover. Moreover with a white LED backlight and seven different keyboard effects, the Lofree 1% mechanical keyboard transforms you desk into a different space.

Key Features:

Fully transparent unique design
Transparent chassis
Patented PBT keycaps
Transparent Cherry MX Jellyfish mechanical keys
68-key ultra-compact 65% layout
White LED backlight with 7 in-built lighting effects
Full-key non-conflict design
Bluetooth v5.1
Wired: USB Type-C
Multiple system support(Windows/macOS/iOS/Android)
Seamless switching between devices
Extended battery life with in-built battery

Lofree Gift Box Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Retail Price: $369

Lofree and Accidental Design have collaborated together to make a unique gift box that consists of a wireless mechanical keyboard and a high-quality fountain pen. The unique mechanical keyboard comes with a walnut and brass wood chassis and a matching keyboard carry case that also houses a beautiful fountain pen. The keyboard is fully mechanical 68 key keyboard and comes with Bluetooth v5.0. The carry case is designed in such a way that you can keep your laptops and tablets on the case, while using them with the keyboard.

Key Features:

Gift box with a 68-key compact wireless mechanical keyboard and a fountain pen
High-quality Walnut and Brass wood carry case
High-quality solid-wood shell
Retro-styled PBT keycaps
Wireless Bluetooth v5.0
Ergonomic and comfortable design
Long battery life
Multiple device support(Android/iOS/Windows/macOS)

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

Asus Teases China and Global Launch of ROG Phone 6 Powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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May 21, 2022

Following the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 flagship SoC, Asus immediately took to social media to start their launch rollout for the annual refresh of their highly anticipated ROG gaming smartphone lineup.

And in 2022, the company is proud to announce that the ROG Phone 6 series will be coming to both the China market and global market as the world’s first 1st gaming smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1!

Asus ROG Phone 6 Chinese Launch Teaser — Source: ROG Global on Instagram

The first teaser comes from the official ROG Global Instagram account. In their latest Instagram post, the company officially confirms that the company’s next flagship lineup, the ROG Phone 6 series is due to launch soon in the global market, and ROG fans online seem to be very excited about the global launch. Asus ROG officially replied on Instagram that fans can stay tuned to the company’s announcement soon for the launch of the ROG Phone 6 lineup, the world’s 1st gaming phones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

The second teaser comes from the company’s official Weibo social media account in China. In their latest Weibo post, ROG confirms that the ROG Phone 6 series will be launched as the Tencent variant in the Chinese market, which sports a different “Tencent Games” branding on the back and slightly different software from the global variant. Despite this, the ROG Phone 6 series Tencent variant will still feature the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found on the global variant.

For those who are not familiar, the Asus ROG Phone series ever since 2019, was launched in two variants, a global variant for global markets and a Tencent variant in the Chinese market. This is because Asus stroke a deal with Tencent Games to use the company’s branding in China to increase marketability in the region. 2022 marks the fourth year of the Tencent Games and Asus ROG brand partnership in China with the upcoming launch of the ROG Phone 6.

Currently, the only other confirmed Android flagship teased to feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition. But other Android manufacturer brands like Xiaomi, Motorola, iQOO and OnePlus have teased to feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset in their upcoming unannounced flagship devices.

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Oppo Reno 8 Pro Confirmed to be World’s First Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Smartphone

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May 21, 2022

Fresh news is out of the oven as Oppo officially confirms that the company will be equipping the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC in its next premium mid-ranger, the Oppo Reno 8 Pro.

Oppo Reno 8 Pro Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 a — Source: Oppo China

This news comes from the brand’s official social media account (Weibo) in China. The poster reveals that the Oppo Reno 8 Pro will be featuring the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC that is built on Samsung’s 4nm manufacturing node that promises up to 20 per cent higher GPU performance and up to 30 per cent faster AI processing performance than the previous generation.

However, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 isn’t the only silicon processor under the Oppo Reno 8 Pro as Oppo had earlier teased that the Oppo Reno 8 series will also be featuring the company’s in-house self-developed MariSilicon X ISP imaging chip, which debuted earlier in the year on the Oppo Find X5 Pro.

OPPO Find X5 Pro camera — Oppo Find X5 Pro powered by Marisilicon

Oppo claims that the chip can take the camera capabilities of the Reno 8 series to the next level. The chip can optimize pictures, improve system computing power, and enhance lowlight photos. In addition, it will also offer real-time AI computing to improve power efficiency and save the battery on your smartphone.

As for the other details of the Oppo Reno 8 Pro, the device will be sporting a triple rear camera setup at the back and will be featuring a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display at the front. The device will be available in 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB memory configurations and the available colour options are Clear Sky Blue, Slightly Drunk (machine-translated), and Night Tour Black.

For more info on the Oppo Reno 8 series, you can head over to our pre-launch roundup of the Oppo Reno 8 series so far, and stay tuned to Gizmochina on May 23rd where we will be covering the Oppo Reno 8 series launch event live!

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Lenovo announces the YOGA L5 Table Lamp with a 10W wireless charger base

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May 20, 2022

Lenovo has gone ballistic in recent times with the frequency it has been release g products ranging from laptops, desktop PCs, tablets, to projectors. The company has added yet another interesting product – the Lenovo YOGA L5 Wireless Charging Table Lamp. The product will be officially released on the May 24th alongside other products.

The Lenovo YOGA L5 is the tech giant’s first table lamp under the YOGA brand. The biggest feature of the YOGA table lamp is the 10W wireless charging pad that doubles as the lamp base. The wireless charging base is compatible with a variety of devices and models. This design helps reduce the number of accessories on the work station.

In other aspects, the YOGA table lamp is designed with 72 full-spectrum lamp beads, and the stroboscopic and blue light can be accurately controlled through the LED dual-violet light chip. The built-in intelligent photosensitive module automatically senses changes in ambient light and darkness, making the emitted light more stable.

The desk lamp is said to have passed China’s AA-level certification standard and the AAA-level healthy lighting standard. The side-emitting light guide plate structure ensures uniform light distribution, and the luminous diameter reaches 140mm.

Users can adjust the color temperature with one key, and adjusting to a cool color temperature is helpful for work and study. Also, adjusting to a warm color temperature is suitable for leisure and evening reading. In addition, there are 10 levels of step-less touch dimming using the visual brightness bar located at the edge of the base that also doubles as a wireless charging pad. Teh location of the visual brightness bar ensures that it can still be operated even if a device is being charged on the surface.

There is no word yet on the pricing and availability but we do hope this product will be released outside China.

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