Realme GT2s Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ could be in the works

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May 20, 2022

A couple of smartphone OEMs are going to launch Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset powered smartphones in the coming months. New information reveals that Realme may also launch an SD8G1+ flagship. Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has spilt some preliminary information about this device.

So far, Realme has launched two GT 2 series of flagship phones, such as the Realme GT 2, featuring the Snapdragon 888 SoC and the Realme GT 2 Pro, which is driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Realme may release a flagship phone in the GT 2 series that runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset.

Tipster Digital Chat Station has tentatively called Realme’s upcoming SD8G1+ flagship the Realme GT 2s Pro. He believes that it is the next strongest smartphone from the brand. He added that unlike the positioning of the Realme GT 2 Pro, the GT 2s Pro will not be an all-round upgrade.

Hence, it appears that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ could be the only major upgrade on the Realme GT 2s Pro. The GT 2 and GT 2 Pro carry support for 65W fast charging. It remains to be seen whether the Realme GT 2s Pro arrives with support for 80W fast charging. It will probably borrow most of the specs from the GT 2 Pro.

Realme GT 2 Pro specifications

The Realme GT 2 Pro has a 6.7-inch AMOLED LTPO 2.0 display that offers an QHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The device runs on the Android 12 OS and Realme UI 3.0. It has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 50-megapixel (ultrawide, 150-degree), and a 3-megapixel microscope camera. The GT 2 houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite begins its global journey in Europe priced at €299

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 19, 2022

OnePlus is extending the reach of its recently released Nord CE 2 Lite to Europe. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will be available in Europe from May 24, and the company has started accepting preorders. The first shipments will however commence on May 24 and the device will cost €299 ($315).

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite sports an interesting external design. It has a rectangular accent running horizontally behind the camera module. The textured design adds some grip to the device, which is slightly heavier and larger than the OnePlus Nord 2T. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite comes with a 6.59-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz display refresh rate. The phone’s display also has FHD+ resolution and a higher refresh rate than that of the Nord 2T.

The camera setup of the Nord CE 2 Lite includes a triple rear camera system and a 16MP front camera. The main camera is a 64MP f/1.7 sensor, supported by a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor. The Nord CE 2 Lite is powered by a 5G-enabled Snapdragon 695 chipset. It offers a RAM/ internal storage combination of 6GB/128GB. The storage of the Nord CE 2 Lite is expandable while the device will run on Android 12.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has a 5,000mAh battery that can last up to 48 hours on a single charge. The device supports 33W fast-wired charging with the charger included in the box. Other accessories included in the box are a screen guard and a protective case. Apart from Europe, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will be available in several markets across the continents. The €299 price tag of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite makes it as a pretty affordable yet powerful smartphone.

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Amazfit GTR 2 New Version will launch in India on May 23

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 19, 2022

The Amazfit GTR 2 New Version smartwatch has been announced for unveiling in India on May 23. The Amazfit GTR 2 New Version is a sequel to the GTR 2 which was launched in India back in 2020. This follows the same pattern with the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Edition which was launched in India in April as a trimmed-down version of the GTS 2 Mini.

There are some design and feature differences between the new version of Amazfit GTR 2 and its predecessor. However, much of the specifications remain the same for the two models. The new smartwatch will feature a 1.39-inch AMOLED screen with 2.5D glass, and up to 450 nits brightness. The smartwatch has an aluminum alloy casing with two color options for its silicone strap. The new model’s silicone straps come in lightning grey and thunder black colors. The new model has a scratch-resistant, diamond-like carbon coating and will support both Android and iOS devices.

The Amazfit GTR 2 New Version offers more than 90 Sports Modes, giving users a wide variety of exercise options to choose from. The Activity Tracking includes heart rate, distance, step count, calorie count, and sleep. There are several sensors to measure Blood Oxygen saturation and other health features, as well as an Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Air Pressure Sensor, and Geomagnetic sensor. The Amazfit GTR 2 New Version is rated 5ATM water resistance and has a 3GB storage for music playback.

The new Amazfit GTR 2 features Bluetooth calling – it has a microphone and three magnetic super linear speakers to deliver crisp calls. A 471mAh battery provides up to 14 days of battery life for the new smartwatch. The battery can last for up to 38 days on basic use, while heavy use yields just about 6 days of battery life.

Pricing information for the Amazfit GTR New Version is not available at this time. The smartwatch can be purchased in India via Flipkart starting from May 23. Note that the original GTR 2 was priced between Rs. 12,999 (~$168) and Rs. 13,499 (~$174).

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Motorola Moto G42 receives FCC certification, renders leak

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 19, 2022

Some renders and an FCC certification have surfaced of an upcoming Motorola smartphone – the Moto G42. The new images and documentation could point to the imminent release of the device, although a specific release date is not available at this time.

The upcoming Motorola Moto G42 is codenamed HawaiiPlusOLED22 with model number XT2233-2. The Moto G42 is the successor to the Moto G41 which was released in 2021. However, the Moto G42 is on a lower pedestal than the Moto G52, hence it will come cheaper expectedly. As its codename indicates, the Moto G42 will come with an OLED screen although the details about its display are still unknown.

The FCC certification documentation indicates that the Moto G42 will be a dual SIM 4G phone. The absence of a 5G-enabled chipset on the Moto G42 indicates that the device is not in the flagship band. While the Moto G41 was powered by an Helio G85 chip, the Moto G52 has a Snapdragon 680. We expect the Moto G42 chipset to fall between the two models. It is noted that the Motorola Moto G62, which is yet to be released, will support 5G connectivity.

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The Moto G42 will debut with the Android 12 operating system and it supports NFC. The model already has the Wi-Fi Alliance and EEC certifications. There are no words yet on the release date of the Moto G42. We are also lacking pricing information and the full specs list of the model at this time.

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Acer Chromebook Spin 714, Chromebook Tab 510 unveiled – check specs, pricing & availability

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Sudhanshu

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May 19, 2022

Acer has launched a bunch of new devices in the “Next At Acer” event held yesterday. These include their new premium Chromebook Spin 714 and the new ChromeOS-powered tablet dubbed the Acer Chromebook Tab 510. So let’s take a closer look at their specs and features.

Acer Chromebook Spin 714

The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is a premium 2-in-1 notebook from Acer with 360-degree hinges, an aluminum body, and military-grade MIL-STD 810H certification for toughness.

The 2-in-1 features a 14-inch touch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and two resolution options – WQXGA (2560×1600) and WUXGA (1920×1200). The display covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut.

The Chromebook Spin 714 is powered by 12th Gen Intel processors and is available in Core i5 and Core i7 configurations. It offers up to 16 GB of LPDDR4X SDRAM, and up to 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD. The keyboard is backlit, and you can add an optional fingerprint reader. The Acer USI stylus can be used with the laptop.

Other features on the 2-in-1 include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, an HDMI port, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Acer claims a battery life of up to 10 hours on a single charge and a 30-minute charge refills enough juice to make the laptop provide 4 hours of battery backup.

Acer Chromebook Tab 510

Similar to the 2-in-1 Chromebook Spin 714, the Chromebook Tab 510 also comes with MIL-STD 810H certification for toughness and features shock-absorbing corner bumpers, and a reinforced design.

It has a 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200p) IPS LCD screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio. It comes powered by the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform paired with an Adreno 618 GPU. It has 4 GB of LPDDR4X SDRAM and up to 64 GB of eMMC storage.

For optics, the tablet has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera. Other than that, the tablet comes with Acer USI stylus support, a dual speakers setup, Bluetooth 5.0, and optional 4G LTE connectivity.

Pricing and Availability

The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 starts at $749.99 while the Chromebook Tab 510 will have a starting price of $399.

The Chromebook Tab 510 will be available in North America in July while the Chromebook Spin 714 will arrive in the month of August.

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You can now pre-order OnePlus Ace racing edition for $389 only on Giztop

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May 19, 2022

OnePlus Ace racing edition features a 6.59 inches IPS LCD FHD display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max chipset, it comes with Mali-G610 MC6 GPU. You can choose from an 8GB /12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB /256GB UFS 3.1 storage for your memory options.

OnePlus Ace racing edition features a triple rear camera setup with a 64MP primary camera and 8MP + 2MP secondary sensors. For your selfies, you have a 16MP sensor in the front. Fueled with a 5000mAh battery, the phone supports 67W SUPERVOOC charging and runs on Android 12 OS based ColorOS 12.1

You can now pre-order the OnePlus Ace racing edition for $389 only at Giztop. Please note that the phone is available only for pre-orders and the actual delivery will start somewhere in early June.

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset

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Sudhanshu

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May 19, 2022

Samsung is expected to launch its next-generation foldable smartphones in a few months. The upcoming devices dubbed the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, have already had multiple specifications and design leaks.

Now, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website, revealing some of its key specifications. According to the listing, the device has an SM-F721U model number, which is the model number for the US variant.

The listing reveals that the smartphone runs an octa-core processor with four efficiency cores running at 1.80GHz, three cores running at 2.75GHz, and one high-performance core clocked at 3.19GHz. This chipset is the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset which is expected to be unveiled tomorrow (May 20).

Other than that, the device is revealed to have 8GB RAM and run on an Android-12-based operating system, likely the One UI 4.1. Coming to the benchmark results, the smartphone scored 1277 points on the single-core test and 3642 points on the multi-core test of Geekbench 5. The Geekbench database doesn’t reveal anything so let’s take a look at the leaked specifications so far.

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is expected to measure 165.1 x 71.9 x 7.2mm making it slightly smaller but thicker than the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Its battery is rumored to be of 3,700mAh capacity which is 400mAh more than the current-gen flip. The device is also expected to come with 25W fast charging. A report from analyst Ross Young has also revealed that the smartphone will come in four new color options – Gold, Gray, Light Blue, and Light Violet.

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Oppo Reno8 series to arrive with the company’s in-house MariSiliconX NPU imaging chip

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May 19, 2022

Oppo Reno8 series is confirmed to go official in China on May 23. Just days before the official debut, the company revealed that the upcoming series will arrive with not one but two chips. Oppo announced that the Oppo Reno8 series will be equipped with the company’s home-brewed MarisiliconX NPU imaging chip.

The company took to Weibo to reveal that the new Reno8 series will be equipped with its self-developed Mariana MariSiliconX Chip. This chip will certainly take the camera capabilities of the smartphone 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 energy efficiency.

The new MariSiliconX is manufactured using TSMC’s 6nm process and seeks to improve the imaging capability of upcoming Oppo smartphones. It is said to offer industry-leading ultra HDR capabilities while also enabling lossless real-time RAW captures and maximizing the RGBW sensor’s performance. It can offer an extreme dynamic range via 20bit HDR.

It also reported that the new reno series is going to land with improved night mode. The phones come equipped with a 32-megapixel super-sensitive cat-eye lens on the front which can greatly increase the amount of light entering. Moreover, the camera unit comes integrated with Oppo’s in-house RGBW image sensor.

The MariSiliconX chip debuted with Oppo Find X5 Pro earlier this year. The smartphone offered terrific camera quality. To understand better you can refer to our detailed review of the Oppo Find X5 Pro.

Apart from improved camera specs, the Oppo Reno8 series will also offer good performance in terms of battery life. the phones support up to 80W super-fast charging and also feature a battery health engine.

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TVS iQube electric scooter series launched in India starting at Rs. 98,564 ($1,270)

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 19, 2022

Indian autorickshaw and two-wheeler manufacturer TVS has announced the TVS iQube series in India. The new TVS iQube electric scooters will be available in three variants, three charging options, and 11 colors. TVS says it is currently accepting bookings for two of the three variants available.

The TVS iQube will be priced at Rs. 98,564 ($1,270) while the TVS iQube S would be available at Rs. 108,690 ($1,400). TVS says that pricing and booking details about the iQube ST will be announced later. The new iQube e-scooters are equipped with a range of features including an expansive touchscreen, voice assist, music player, iQube Alexa support, fast charging, and Bluetooth connectivity. The TVS iQube lineup of e-scooters can deliver up to a maximum range of 140km on a single charge.

TVS iQube and TVS iQube S models are available for booking via the company’s website and at dealerships spread across 33 cities in the subcontinent. The top-end model in the new lineup is the TVS iQube ST and its booking details will be released subsequently. There are no definitive release dates yet put forward by TVS for the new iQube e-scooters.

However, we expect a not-too-long delivery trajectory for the models. We will also get to get the finer optics about the 11 colors available and the three charging options stated by the company. The models are now available for pre-booking via TVS motor’s website.

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OnePlus Nord 2T launched: Dimensity 1300 SoC, 12GB RAM, 80W fast charging & more!

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 19, 2022

OnePlus has officially unveiled the OnePlus Nord 2T for the global market. The smartphone has been a regular in the rumor mill as well as on certification platforms and the launch puts to rest speculations concerning the device.

Design & display

The Nord 2T features a thin build having a dimension of 159.1mm x 73.2mm x 8.2 mm and weighing 190g. The phone also features a unique rear camera design. The device sports a 6.43-inch flat AMOLED display panel with an FHD+ resolution and support for a 90Hz refresh rate. The display panel has a punch hole cut out at the top left corner obviously housing the selfie camera.

The volume and power buttons are located on the right side of the frame with the power button doubling as a fingerprint scanner. Do note that the Nord 2T does not have a headphone jack and a microSD card slot.

Specs & Features

The Nord 2T packs a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC, one of the latest flagship processors from MediaTek. In fact, it happens to be the first phone to utilize the chipset. The Dimensity 1300 is the successor to last year’s Dimensity 1200 and it brings 5G support to the device. The processor pairs with 8GB RAM and 12GB RAM on some models while there are 128GB and 256GB storage options.

Under the hood, the Nord 2T crams a 4,500mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging support. OnePlus even includes an 80W charging brick in the box. The Nord 2T 5G runs on the latest Android 12-based OxygenOS 12.1 from the go.

Camera

For photography, the OnePlus Nord 2T packs a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor with OIS support, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. A 32-megapixel IMX615 sensor is housed in the punch hole cut out for snapping selfies and for video calls.

Pricing, colors & availability

The premium OnePlus Nord 2T 5G starts at €399 and is up for pre-orders across Europe. The company says the phone will start shipping on May 24. Buyers will get to choose from two color options – Gray Shadow and Jade Fog.

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Samsung Galaxy M13 5G appears on company’s UK website, launch expected soon

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Sudhanshu

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May 19, 2022

Back in March, reports emerged stating that Samsung had commenced production of the Galaxy M13 5G smartphones in India. The device later made an appearance in a live back panel image and was also spotted on Bluetooth SIG and FCC databases.

Now, the device has appeared again on none other than Samsung UK’s website hinting at an imminent launch. The device was spotted by MySmartPrice on Samsung UK’s support page with the model number SM-M135F/DSN. Earlier, the device was spotted with the same model number on Bluetooth SIG revealing its moniker.

The latest listing reveals that the Galaxy M113 5G will come with dual SIM support. Since the support page of the device has gone live, it might launch in the coming weeks.

So far, the various leaks have revealed that the Galaxy M13 5G will come with Bluetooth 5.0. It will likely have a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel, but finer details like its resolution and refresh rate are still under wraps. The device will feature a double camera setup, which is expected to consist of a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Details about its front camera and battery capacity are still unclear. However, it is confirmed that the Galaxy M13 5G will have support for 15W fast charging.

Along with the UK, the smartphone is also expected to launch soon in the Indian market as an entry-level 5G device. So stay tuned for any notable developments.

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Huawei S-TAG professional motion sensor announced for the global market

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 19, 2022

Yesterday, Huawei held a global launch event where it announced several new products, including the sleek Huawei Mate Xs 2. The company also announced a slew of wearable devices, including the Huawei Band 7, Watch D Blood Pressure smartwatch, Watch Fit2, and the Watch GT 3 Pro. Huawei equally unveiled a relatively new product dubbed Huawei S-TAG professional motion sensor.

The product is the brand’s first professional motion sensor. It comes with built-in 9-axis sensors, which can read the movements of the user’s legs and waist, analyze 13 parameters, and achieve the monitoring of the user’s running movements. The product sees Huawei collaborating with the Chinese Academy of Sports Science to gather research data that is then used to profer professional exercise recommendations.

The Huawei S-Tag features an ultra-lightweight build, weighing just 7.5g which is even lighter than a pair of TWS earphones. It has a clip that can be used to attach the product to the shoes or other points and the user won’t experience any form of fatigue even when it is worn for a long time.

In addition to running, the Huawei S-TAG professional motion sensor also supports installation on the spokes of bicycle tires to monitor the rider’s pace, touchdown time, and other data to help riders improve their professional abilities.

In terms of battery life, when deployed as a steps counter, the S-Tag can guarantee a battery life of 30 days on a single charge. However, if it is attached to a bike during cycling, it can only guarantee just 36 hours of battery life. It has support for fast charging. The device also comes with waterproof features and can withstand water up to a depth of 50m.

Huawei is yet to announce the availability and pricing details of the S-Tag smart sensor. There are rumors that the product will be available in July and will come in a set of two, as well as with a foot clip, waist clip, Spoke clips, and other accessories.

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Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus appears on Geekbench with Dimensity 8100 chipset

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Sudhanshu

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May 19, 2022

Earlier today, Redmi confirmed that it will be launching the Redmi Note 11T Pro series smartphones on May 24th in China. Now, ahead of its launch, the Redmi Note 11T Pro has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website, revealing its key specifications.

Spotted by MySmartPrice, a Redmi device with model number 22041216UC has been listed on Geekbench. A device with the same model number was earlier spotted on 3C certification. This is said to be the Redmi Note 11T Pro+.

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The Geekbench listing reveals that the smartphone will come with an octa-core chipset that has four performance cores clocked at 2.85GHz and four efficiency cores clocked at 2.00GHz. The SoC also has ARM Mali-G610 MC6 GPU on board. This is the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC.

Other than that, the listing reveals that the smartphone has 8GB RAM and runs Android 12 out of the box. Coming to the benchmark results, the smartphone scored 4170 points in the single-core test of Geekbench 4 while it managed 6379 points in the multi-core test.

Other than that, the Geekbench listing does not reveal any other specs, however, the previous TENAA listing states that the smartphone has a 6.6-inch FHD+ display and runs on the Android 12 OS with MIUI 13 on top. It will have a 144Hz refresh rate, leading many to speculate that the smartphone will come with an IPS LCD display. It will likely have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that might go up all the way to 512GB.

Other than that, the device will have a 5,000mAh battery and 120W fast charging. As the Redmi Note 11T Pro+ is scheduled to launch on May 24, we expect more of its specs and features to be revealed soon, so stay tuned.

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Vivo TWS Air with dual microphones, 25 hours battery life launched

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Viraj Gawde

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May 19, 2022

Vivo TWS Air have launched today. They have debuted alongside the Vivo S15 and S15 Pro smartphones. The earphones seem to be a rebranded version of the Vivo TWS 2 that recently debuted in India alongside the X80 series. The Vivo TWS Air also carry an affordable price tag.

Vivo TWS Air specifications

The Vivo TWS Air come with an in-ear design featuring a stem. They look identical to Apple AirPods. The earbuds are lightweight weighing just 3.5 grams thus making them comfortable to wear for a long time. Users can control various functions by tapping the stem of either earbud. They are IP54 certified dust and waterproof.

In terms of audio, the Vivo TWS Air is equipped with a 14.2mm driver for strong bass. The earphones come with dual microphones and noise reduction functionality that uses artificial intelligence. The audio device features DeepX 2.0 stereo sound effects. The Vivo TWS Air supports 117ms low latency mode via Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.

The Vivo TWS Air is equipped with a 420mAh battery with each earbud backed by a 27mAh cell. The earphones are claimed to offer 4.5 hours of usage and 25 hours of total battery life with a charging case that supports a USB-C port.

Vivo TWS Air pricing and availability

The Vivo TWS Air is priced at Yuan 199 ($29.48) and is offered in Vitality White and Rough Blue colours. It will go on pre-booking from today with sales commencing from May 31st in the country

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Vivo S15 series launched in China, with 120Hz OLED displays, triple cameras, & more

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Sean

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May 19, 2022

Vivo has just held a new launch conference in its home country of China. During this event, the company launched two new smartphones, which includes the Vivo S15 and the S15 Pro. So let’s have a look at the new devices.

Design & Display

The Chinese smartphone maker has already teased the design of the two handsets, and now, we finally have an official look at the new phones. The front of the S15 series features a 60 degree curved display with rounded corners and both variants also house a center aligned punch hole cutout for the selfie camera as well. Meanwhile, the rear houses a large triple camera setup on both the base and Pro variant and even feature an aviation grade aluminum frame on the sides.

The base S15 model sports a 6.62 inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display that has a Full HD+ resolution. Talking about the higher end model, the S15 Pro variant features a smaller 6.56 inch Samsung E5 AMOLED display that also has a Full HD+ resolution and a high 120Hz refresh rate. It also comes with HDR10+ support and 1000Hz touch sampling rate as well as a dedicated independent display chip as well.

Specifications & Camera

Under the hood, the Vivo S15 is equipped with a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Peak Edition SoC, while the S15 Pro features a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor. Both model will launch with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and either 128GB and 256GB of internal storage. Furthermore, the vanilla model houses a 4,500mAh battery pack that supports 66W fast charging, while the Pro model also has a 4,500mAh battery pack that supports 80W fast charging as well. In just 18 minutes of charging, the S15 Pro can be charged to 70 percent and fully charged in just 30 minutes.

Notably, the S15 series will run on Android 12 based OriginOS Ocean out of the box. On the rear, the base version features a triple camera setup that includes a 64 megapixel primary sensor, an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel macro sensor. On the front, it sports a 32 megapixel selfie camera. The Pro variant also features three cameras on the rear, but with a 50 megapixel primary sensor, a 13 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel B&W sensor. The front packs a 32 megapixel selfie shooter.

Other features of the S15 series include, in display fingerprint scanner, dual nano SIM slots, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 on the S15 and Bluetooth 5.3 on the S15 Pro, GPS on the S15 and dual band GPS on the S15 Pro, X axis linear motor, NFC, and USB Type C port.

Price, Colors & Availability

The Vivo S15 series is available in multiple color options and storage configurations as well. The base model comes in the Midsummer Blue, Light Gold, and Black color options, while the Pro variant only arrives in Midsummer Blue and Black variants. Looking at its pricing:

S15

8GB + 128GB – 2699 Yuan (roughly 400 US Dollars)
8GB + 256GB – 2999 Yuan (roughly 444 US Dollars)
12GB + 256GB – 3299 Yuan (roughly 488 US Dollars)

S15 Pro

8GB + 256GB – 3399 Yuan (roughly 503 US Dollars)
12GB + 256GB – 3699 Yuan (roughly 548 US Dollars)

Pre-orders are currently live in China as of right now while the sale for the Vivo S15 series will begin on May 27.

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Google becomes fifth largest smartphone brand in the UK in Q1 2022, attributed to Pixel 6 series

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Viraj Gawde

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May 19, 2022

Google has become the fifth largest smartphone brand at the start of 2022 reports IDC. This is for the United Kingdom market and for this year’s first quarter, i.e. January to March. This is also the first time the search giant’s Pixel lineup of smartphones have entered the top five list.

Google shipped 1,63,900 Pixel phones during Q1 2022 and secured a 3.3 percent market share. It is a significant improvement during the same period last year when the company sold 50,900 units. Google is widely criticized for limiting the Pixel series to select markets, however, the approach seems to be working since it has entered the top five smartphone brands in the UK.

Back in Q4 2021, Google’s Pixel series recorded the best sales numbers. This was attributed to the Pixel 6 series with an all-new design and in-house processor. The flagship offerings were available at all four major carriers in the UK i.e. Vodafone, Three, O2, and EE.

The IDC report adds that Apple led the smartphone market with a 48.4 percent share and 2.4 million shipments. Samsung came second with 1.58 million sales. HMD Global (Nokia) and OPPO bagged the third and fourth spots in the list with 2,05,900 and 2,10,700 units respectively.

It’s anticipated that Pixel shipments will decline in the current quarter as the Pixel 6 series becomes older. But since the mid-range Pixel 6a launched earlier this month, the demand should pick up once it hits the market.

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Realme GT Neo 3T to launch next month in India, specs revealed

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Sudhanshu

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May 19, 2022

Last week, the Realme GT Neo 3T was spotted on Thailand’s NBTC certification database, confirming its moniker and hinting at an imminent launch. The upcoming device has also had its specifications leaked in a recent report.

Now, tipster Abhishek Yadav has tweeted out that the device will launch in India next month, i.e June 2022. The exact launch date, pricing, etc. are still under wraps. However, we already have an idea of what to expect from the upcoming device, so let’s check out its specs.

Realme GT Neo 3T launching next month in India.#realme #realmeGTNeo3T

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) May 18, 2022

Realme GT Neo 3T specs (rumored)

The Realme GT Neo 3T is said to be a rebranded Realme Q5 Pro that launched in China last month. The device is expected to feature a 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ resolution. It will likely have 1,300 nits of brightness, a 5000000:1 contrast ratio, and a 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.

Under the hood, the device will likely house a Snapdragon 870 chipset paired with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Powering the device will be a large 5,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging and it will boot Android 12 based Realme UI 3.0 out of the box.

For optics, the device will have a triple camera setup on the rear featuring a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 118-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro camera with a 4cm focal length. On the front, the device will likely get a 16-megapixel camera for snapping selfies and video calling.

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iFLYTEK’s iFLYBUDS Pro TWS headset with 50 hours of battery life launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 19, 2022

Chinese accessories manufacturer iFlyTek has launched the iFLYBUDS Pro truly wireless earbuds in China. The iFlyBUDS Pro is a successor to the iFlyBUDS TWS earbuds that were launched back in 2020.

In daily work and life, people often encounter sudden and important emergency calls or VoIP calls. In such scenarios, the steps involved connecting the phone with the headset and then opening the app which isn’t very fast. However, the iFLYBUDS Pro makes it easy to quickly connect to the mobile phone via Bluetooth. If there is a need to record the call, just press the touch button for 3 seconds and the phone enters the recording state.

After the recording is completed, users can transfer the data into the mobile app which can be played back, or transcribe the recording into text without omitting any information. The recordings can be saved in the built-in flash memory of the headset. Each headset can store up to 4 hours of recording content.

iFLYTEK has comprehensively improved the AI capability of the iFLYBUDS Pro. It supports translation in 7 languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, French, and Spanish.

In addition, after the recording is completed, whether it is a telephone recording or a live recording, AI can automatically distinguish the speaker according to the characteristics of the speaker’s voiceprint, automatically filter the redundant tone particles in the meeting during the sorting process, and intelligently mark key paragraphs to help Arrangement of information after the meeting.

In terms of design, the iFLYBUDS Pro utilizes a titanium space gray color matching which isn’t only simple but classic. Both the headphones and the charging case are full of high-quality textures. The charging case adopts a sliding cover design, which is convenient for users to operate with one hand.

When fully charged, the headset supports 10.5 hours of music, 7 hours of calls, and 5 hours of recording and transcription. The battery life extends up to 50 hours of music and 35 hours of calls with the charging case.

The iFLYBUDS Pro also comes with environmental noise reduction which reaches up to 45dB of noise reduction. It also supports three levels of microphone call noise reduction which allows the other party to hear clearly even when the call is made in a noisy environment.

In terms of sound quality, iFLYBUDS Pro uses a 10mm large moving coil and a Japanese Toray peek composite diaphragm with a three-frequency balanced and prominent low frequency, suitable for listening to more dynamic music set up. The earbuds come with Bluetooth 5.2, allowing the device to connect to two devices at the same time. Users can connect to both iPhone and Android phones as well as a mobile phone and tablet, a mobile phone, and a computer at the same time.

As for the price, iFLYBUDS Pro will retail for 899 yuan (~$133).

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Apple & Samsung face new fines for not shipping power adapters with new phones

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Sean

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May 19, 2022

After Apple had removed the power adapters from its retail box for smartphones, Samsung had soon followed suit as well. However, this has led to both companies facing scrutiny and fines from various governments across the globe.

As of right now, the Cupertino based giant is facing additional fines in Brazil for not shipping their new iPhones with a charger. The brand has stated that the move to remove the power adapter is basically reducing its yearly carbon emission by 2 million metric tons thanks to smaller packaging, which leaks to more boxes in a single shipping pallet. But, it also benefits the company since it does not have to ship power adapters and EarPods, while it also saves on shipping costs as well.

In a similar fashion, Samsung also made the same shift with its flagship smartphones. However, a judge in Brazil ordered the Apple to reimburse a consumer the equivalent of 1,081 US Dollars since not shipping the power brick violates the consumer laws of the company. Thus, the South Korean company also faced a fine for not including a charger. Furthermore, both companies are also being charged in Sao Paulo as well, by the consumer protection agency called Procon.

The Procon in Fortaleza has levied a fine of 5.2 million US Dolars. However, it is unknown if that figure is individual or combined. Since the company made the decision to remove the charger from the box, Apple is believed to have saved more than 6.5 billion US Dollars in shipping and more. However, both brands are still facing more than 900 Procons across Brazil that may soon open an administrative proceedings against the two tech giants.

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OnePlus 9 Series is getting a new update with multitasking and gaming tweaks

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Anurag

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May 19, 2022

OnePlus recently released the stable Android 12 update with OxygenOS 12 for the Nord series. Now the company is rolling out a new update for the OnePlus 9 series. The update carries some multitasking and gaming enhancements. It is version C.60 update and comes packed in 1.5 GB of data, so, do use Wi-Fi if your carrier deal isn’t data-heavy.

The news of the update was first reported by some users on the OnePlus forum. According to the screenshots shared by them, the update brings improvements to the floating window feature and also adds HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer. Moreover, it will also reduce gaming loads and power consumption. Notably, the fresh update doesn’t come with the Android security patches for May 2022.

Here’s the official changelog:

Convenience & efficiency

You can now open up to 3 apps in floating windows at the same time in Split screen mode and switch between Floating window and Split screen modes
You can now use the Clock app in Quick Return

Connectivity

You can now open up to 3 phone windows on your PC

Games

Adds the HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer
Heterogenous graphics: Reduces gaming loads and power consumption (only for some games)

The update is currently available for only a few users. OnePlus will be rolling out the update in a phased manner, so it will be available to all the users in a few weeks.

To recall, the OnePlus 9 was released last year at a starting price of $439. The smartphone came with a Snapdragon 888 SoC and Fluid AMOLED display. Whereas, the OnePlus 9 Pro was launched at a base price of $639 with LTPO Fluid AMOLED display and the same Snapdragon 888 processor.

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