Sony has launched the Bravia 32W830K 32-inch Smart TV in India. The Japanese tech giant is known to be the manufacturer of top-of-the-shelf consumer electronics and its TVs continue to be trailblazers in the industry. The new Sony smart TV is an HD-ready television and comes integrated with Google TV OS. The Bravia 32W830K has been launched with a price tag of Rs 28,990 (~$373) and can be purchased through Sony centers and e-commerce platforms.
Talking about the features, the Sony Bravia 32W830K comes with a 32-inch HD-ready LCD display with a resolution of 1,366×768 pixels and a 50Hz refresh rate. The display also carries support for HDR10 and HLG formats. For sound, it features two 10W full-range speakers that support Dolby Atmos Audio. It also has 16GB of inbuilt storage.
Moreover, the Sony smart TV comes integrated with Sony’s proprietary X Reality Pro, Live Colour, and MotionFlow XR200. It also includes well-known Sony Picture Modes such as Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Graphics, and others. The TV also supports Amazon Alexa, allowing you to control the smart TV through Alexa-enabled devices.
For connectivity, the Bravia 32W830K 32-inch Smart TV has Wi-Fi 2.5GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth 5, 3x HDMI, 1x Ethernet port, 2 x USB port, 2x audio inputs, and a Digital ARC port. It also supports HomeKit and AirPlay, which lets you stream content using iPhones and iPads. Thanks to Sony’s X Protection Pro, the TV is protected from dust, humidity, power surges, and lightning strikes.
Vivo recently launched S15e in the Chinese market. Now the tech giant is gearing up to unveil two new smartphones, dubbed Vivo S15 and S15 Pro. However, ahead of the launch, the company officials have started to tease the devices on Weibo.
Jia Jingdong, VP of Vivo, recently shared some camera samples of S15 and S15 Pro and also confirmed that the two phones will carry 80W fast charging support. This already got revealed in the TENNA listing of the smartphones. He also shared that the phones will come with a flagship chip and run OriginOS out of the box.
Judging from the samples, the smartphones appear to have a good camera setup. Mr. Jingdong did not shed light on the camera specifications, however, the TENNA listing revealed that Vivo S15 Pro will have a 50MP main camera with OIS.
Let’s take a look at the expected specifications of both smartphones.
Vivo S15 and S15 Pro specifications expected
If we talk about Vivo S15 specifications, the smartphone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G octa-core processor. It could carry a 6.62-inch AMOLED display offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
It might pack 8 GB and 12 GB RAM with 128 GB and 256 GB internal storage. The smartphone will likely run the Android 12 + Origin OS Ocean operating system. The back may house a triple 50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP camera setup. While on the front, it could have a 50MP snapper for selfies and video calls. The smartphone could come with a 4700mAh battery with 80W fast charging.
The Vivo S15 Pro might feature a 6.62-inch display, rumored to be a 90 or 120Hz AMOLED. Fueling the phone will be a 4,400 mAh battery with 80W charging. In terms of software, it could run Android 12, presumably with OriginOS on top. Vivo S15 Pro could launch with MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100 chipset and a 50MP main camera with OIS.
A couple of weeks back, Motorola announced the Motorola Edge 30 in Europe. Today, as scheduled, the company has debuted this handset in India. The device offers a high refresh rate OLED display and a mid-range Qualcomm chipset. It is currently the thinnest 5G smartphone in the world.
Motorola Edge 30 Specifications
The Motorola Edge 30 is built around a 6.5-inch centered punch-hole 10-bit pOLED display. The panel has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and up to a 144Hz refresh rate. The screen supports the DCI-P3 color gamut and HDR10+ content playback.
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and uMCP storage. It boots Android 12 and the company promised 2 Android updates.
Since it weighs only 155g and measures about 6.79mm in thickness (excluding the camera bump), the device houses a small 4,020mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
On the rear, the handset sports a triple camera system comprising a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, another 50MP sensor with a 118° ultra-wide-angle lens and autofocus support for macro shots, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, it uses a 32MP shooter located inside the punch hole.
The connectivity options on the phone include dual-SIM card slots, sub-6GHz 5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, USB Type-C, and Ready For feature. It neither has a 3.5mm headphone jack nor comes with a MicroSD card slow.
Anyway, the Motorola-branded smartphone is IP52-rated for dust and splash resistance. Finally, it features Dolby Atmos-powered dual stereo speakers and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Motorola Edge 30 Price and Availability in India
The Motorola Edge 30 will retail at the following price tags in India.
6GB + 128GB – ₹27,999 ($361)
8GB + 128GB – ₹29,999 ($387)
It can be purchased in either Aurora Green or Meteor Grey color options starting from May 19 at 12 PM. Buyers can avail of a ₹2,000 ($26) discount on HDFC Bank credit card transactions.
The handset will be sold via Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and leading retail stores across the country.
After making a big impact with their high-end X8 Apex Air inflator, the young brand Fanttik has launched another tyre inflator in the series, the entry-level X8 Air inflator. The company seems to have adopted some consumer suggestions and redesigned the air inflator to be more portable and easier to use.
The new X8 reserved power inflation and many of the same features as the premium X8 Apex but surprisingly at a lower price point.
Compared to the X8 Apex, the X8 air inflator is even more compact and well-built. It inherits the design style of the X8 Apex. The X8 is divided into two parts on the front: the upper part of the LED panel showing the battery level, air pressure, and inflating modes, and the lower part retains exactly the same control buttons as the X8 Apex.
Fanttik X8 Air
Fanttik X8 Apex
As it is comparable in size to a power bank, it can not only be a useful tool in your car trunk, but even can be a portable emergency tool in your pocket. The 5.5-inch x 3.35-inch x 1.7-inch unit just redefined our view of a full-functioned air inflator.
Like the X8 Apex, the new X8 packaging also includes an air tube with different valve adaptors for inflating cars, motorcycles, bicycles and balls. And thanks to the high-performance chip and 150psi high-pressure capacity, the inflating speed achieves up to 15L/min for different inflating demands. Although we didn’t inflate everything mentioned in their promotion, it seems the impressive maximum pressure of 150psi could cover most stuffs in daily life.
In the actual test, it could fully inflate a motorcycle tire in just around 2 mins.
With the 5200mAh battery, it supports inflating more than 2 standard car tires from 0-100%, or more than 4 motorcycle tires or 7 bicycle tires, or 26 basketballs in each full charge.
To make it easy to use for novices, the X8 also comes with four smart modes – Car, Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Ball with typical preset pressure. Or if you knew the exact pressure you want in the tire, the manual mode would be a better option for you. Once you choose the right adaptor with the preset readout or the mode you want, just press the power button and the inflation will be done quickly.
One of the biggest problems of compact air inflators is poor accuracy, but the X8 seems to fix it well for professional use. Fanttik claims that the current and target pressure readouts are shown on the LED screen with ±1psi accuracy. When you need your tires to be safe to run on a specific road, the good accuracy won’t disappoint you.
Now if you’re still confused about buying the X8 or X8 Apex, here are my suggestions. Compared to the X8 Apex, the compact X8 costs less but has a smaller battery capacity with a slower inflation speed (X8 Apex: 7800mAh+32L/min). And it cannot charge other devices acting as a power bank, since the single USB-C port doesn’t support power out. On the other hand, the X8 is upgraded with built-in flashlights on the top, which are much brighter and more useful as a hand torch for emergency use. So if you’re satisfied with the changes in details, the cheaper X8 could be a better option.
But it has the same problem as we experienced on the X8 Apex, which is the noise. Although not as loud as the X8 Apex, it’s still a bit loud during working. Again, I would still suggest avoid using it at places and times when you need to be quiet. But if you’ve used other traditional inflation devices and compare it with them, the noise is quite bearable.
To conclude, the X8 air inflator retains almost all the important features inside its compact body. As a simplified model in the X8 series, it does the job well, and more importantly, offers a cheaper option for those who require the basic features from an air inflator. It will be a useful tool and excellent companion for people on their driving or riding journeys. And even if most of you, just like me, don’t hit the road often, it would still be a reliable tool in the garage and one day it will come in handy.
Google is attempting to re-enter the tablet market after the Pixel Slate was widely criticized, and then the company stopped making tablets. Now, the search engine giant confirmed its upcoming Pixel Tablet at the Google I/O 2022.
During the hardware presentation at Google I/O, the company teased a new product named Google Pixel Tablet, which is a premium Android-powered device and is set to get launched sometime next year.
Rick Osterloh, Senior Vice President of Devices and Services at Google, said that the upcoming Pixel Tablet is a premium device that will come powered by the company’s custom Tensor chips, similar to the latest Pixel series smartphones.
It appears that the company is making this new device as a consumer-focused gadget, especially for entertainment and consumption, rather than focusing on work. Apart from that, nothing is known about the upcoming tablet, not even details about the screen size, memory configuration, camera sensor, or software features.
But the renders have revealed what we should expect in terms of design. Based on the renders of the upcoming Pixel Tablet showcased by the company, it looks like the display is taken off from Google’s Nest Hub.
In the software department, the Pixel Tablet will be running the Android operating system out-of-the-box but a special version built for larger screens. The company has also promised to rebuild more than 20 of its own apps for large-screen devices, and some major third-party apps like Facebook, TikTok, Zoom and others will also be optimized.
Given that the Pixel Tablet is still far away from getting launched officially, it’s too early to get details about the product. But we expect to see leaks related to the tablet surface online in the coming months.
Google kicked off its annual developers’ conference and during event, the company revealed information about the upcoming flagship smartphones from the brand.
It revealed that the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones would be officially getting launched later this fall. Apart from that, the search engine giant has also shared some of the key details and features of the devices.
Google confirmed that the upcoming flagship smartphones would come powered by the company’s own next-generation Tensor chipset. The set of sensors remains the same in the camera department as its precessors, and so does the horizontal camera bar on the back.
But the camera bar on the phone’s back panel has been updated and is now made of aluminum and runs across the side rails. In the software department, the devices will come running the latest Android 13 operating system out-of-the-box.
It also appears that the company has ditched the two-tone color design on the back panel for the upcoming Pixel 7 series smartphones. Apart from this information, the company has not revealed much about the devices.
Based on the rumors and leaks so far, the Google Pixel 7 Pro smartphone could feature a 6.7-inch or 6.8-inch curved OLED display with an LTPO panel and have a QHD+ screen resolution (1440p) with support for a 120Hz refresh rate.
Despite the current-generation models facing issues, it is also expected to continue offering an under-display fingerprint sensor. It is expected to be powered by the second-generation Google Tensor chipset and offer up to 512GB of internal storage.
Some reports have revealed that the Google Pixel 7 series is expected to come in Stormy Black, Sorta SeaFoam, and Cloudy White shades. While the smartphones are expected to launch after autumn this year, the technology giant has not yet shared more information, including pricing and availability.
Last month, Infinix announced the Infinix Note 12 smartphone. Now, the brand has unveiled a new handset named the Infinix Note 12i in Kenya. The 12i is packed with inferior specs as compared to the Note 12. However, both smartphones sport an identical design. Here is everything that is known about the Note 12i.
Infinix Note 12i specifications and features
The Infinix Note 12i has a massive 6.82-inch IPS LCD screen with a waterdrop notch. The screen offers an HD+ resolution, a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The size of the display is smaller than the Infinix Note 11i, which features a 6.95-inch LCD panel.
The MediaTek Helio G85 chipset drives the Note 12i. The device comes with 4 GB of RAM, 3 GB of virtual RAM, and 128 GB of built-in storage. The handset comes pre-installed with Android 12 OS and XOS 10.6.
Infinix Note 12i
The Note 12i has an 8-megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash for capturing selfies and video calls. It supports 30fps Full HD video recording. The rear camera array is headlined by a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.6 aperture. It is accompanied by a 2-megapixel camera, an AI lens, and a quad-LED flash unit. The back cameras have features like Ultra Night mode, portrait mode, panorama, HDR, PDF, and the ability to record up to 30fps of 2K video.
To keep the lights on, the Note 12i features a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 18W rapid charging. For audiophiles, it is fitted with dual stereo speakers with DTS Audio support. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports face unlock.
Infinix Note 12i pricing and availability
The Infinix Note 12i is priced at KES 20,500 (~$175) in Kenya. It comes in three colours, such as Sunset Golden, Jewel Blue, and Force Black.
iQOO has recently launched the iQOO Neo 6 and Neo 6 SE smartphones in China. Earlier this week, reliable tipster Mukul Sharma claimed that the company is planning to launch its first Neo-branded smartphone in India. Now, iQOO has dropped the first teaser of the iQOO Neo 6 for the Indian market. The official poster for the Indian market has shown how the back of the iQOO Neo 6 looks, what chipset it has, and how fast it can charge.
The poster confirms that the iQOO Neo 6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 and will carry support for 80W fast charging. The top-left corner of the phone’s back has a triple camera unit. It will be available in gradient blue and dark teal colors. It appears that the company will soon confirm the other details of the Neo 6 soon. It may launch later this month in India.
iQOO Neo 6 first teaser for India
The iQOO Neo 6 and Neo 6 SE available in China is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 870 chipsets, respectively. According to Sharma, the iQOO Neo 6 heading to India will arrive with different specifications as compared to its Chinese variant. The above poster suggests that China’s iQOO Neo 6 SE could be rebranded as the iQOO Neo 6 in India.
The iQOO Neo 6 SE, which is available in China, offers a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. For security, it has an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 64-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit.
iQOO Neo6 SE
The Snapdragon 870 SoC powers the iQOO Neo 6 SE. It comes with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device is backed by a 4,700mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. It comes preloaded with Android 12 OS and OriginOS Ocean / iQOO UI. As mentioned above, the iQOO Neo 6 for India could be a rebadged version of China’s IQOO Neo 6 SE.
In December 2021, Honor announced the Honor Play 30 Plus 5G mid-range phone in China. Now, the company has unveiled a new phone called the Honor Play 30 5G in the homeland. The front side of the device features a teardrop notch display, and its rear shell has an iPhone-like camera module. Here is all the information on its specifications, features, and price.
Honor Play 30 5G specifications and features
The Honor Play 30 5G houses a 6.5-inch LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 269ppi pixel density. The display notch serves as a home for its 5-megapixel selfie camera. The rear shell of the device has a square-shaped camera module, which comprises a 13-megapixel camera and an LED flash in a diagonal design.
Honor 30 Play 5G
The Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G chipset powers the Honor Play 30 5G. The device comes with 4 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. For more storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot.
Honor 30 Play 5G
The handset is packed with a 5,000mAh battery, which unfortunately supports only 10W charging. It comes preinstalled with the Android 11 OS with Magic UI 5.0 on top. On the connectivity front, the device offers dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Honor Play 30 5G price and availability
The Honor Play 30 5G is now available for reservations in China. The company is yet to confirm its price tag. There is no word on the availability of the device. The device will be available in as many as four colors such as black, blue, gold, and white.
Apart from announcing the Xperia 1 IV flagship phone and the Xperia 10 IV mid-range smartphone, Sony also unveiled the Xperia Ace 3 entry-level smartphone. It has debuted as Sony’s most affordable 5G smartphone. The device offers key features such as an HD+ display, a 5G-ready Qualcomm chipset, and a large battery. It has arrived as a successor to last year’s Xperia Ace II, which was a 4G device.
Sony Xperia Ace III specifications and features
The Xperia Ace 3 measures 140 x 69 x 8.9mm and weighs around 162 grams. The device features a 5.5-inch display with a waterdrop notch design. It offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1496 pixels and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It features a 5-megapixel camera for selfies, and its back panel has a 13-megapixel camera with an LED flash.
The Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform powers the Xperia Ace III. It comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. For additional storage, it has a microSD card. The phone runs on the Android 12 OS.
Sony Xperia Ace 3
The Xperia Ace II has a 4,500mAh battery, which carries support for USB-PD charging and rapid charging. For security, it has a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The device offers other features such as 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, and a USB-C port. It is an IP6X rated dustproof and an IPX5 / IPX8 water-resistant device.
Sony Xperia Ace III price and availability
The Xperia Ace III is available for pre-order in Japan and is scheduled for release by mid-June. The device is priced at JPY 34,408 (~$265). It comes in colors like black, grey, blue, and brick orange.
Leading global tech company Xiaomi has introduced its Redmi 10 2022 and Redmi 10A smartphones in Nigeria. The Redmi 10 2022 is a surprise entrant into the Redmi 10 series and it was first announced in February packing several impressive features. On the other hand, the Redmi 10A offers customers a great user experience to go with affordability.
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 sports a 6.5-inch FHD+ AdaptiveSync screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, and a sleek design. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, an octa-core processor with a 2.0Hz clock speed. The memory configurations of the Redmi 10 2022 include 4GB/64GB, 4GB/128GB, and 6GB/128GB.
The Redmi 10 2022 camera setup includes a 50MP AI quad-camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor. The smartphone offers an array of options when creating videos and taking photos. The 8MP selfie camera delivers panoramic selfie shots interspersed with a beautiful environment.
The 2022 edition of the Redmi 10 has a long-lasting 5,000mAh battery which can last for 24 hours. The device can be charged quickly using the 22.5W charger.
On its part, the budget Redmi 10A packs a 6.53-inch HD+ display and a 3D curved design. It is an entry-level smartphone but it hopes to compete strongly in the Nigerian market considering its price offering and decent features. The smartphone features a fingerprint sensor at the back for enhanced security and a more convenient way to unlock the device. It has a 13MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The Redmi 10A’s depth camera helps to achieve a natural blur effect in portrait backgrounds. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G25 chipset. The RAM/ internal storage configuration of the Redmi 10A are 2GB/32GB, 3GB/64GB, and 4GB/128GB.
The Redmi 10 2022 comes in carbon gray, pebble white, and sea blue colors and the base model will retail at NGN 92,000 (~$222). The Redmi 10A on the other hand comes in graphite gray, chrome silver, and sky blue colors. The Redmi 10A will retail between NGN 57,800 (~$140) and NGN 77,800 (~$188). The Redmi 10 2022 and Redmi 10A are available at all Xiaomi official sales outlets and authorized dealers across Nigeria.
After several weeks of extended hype, Google has finally announced the release of the Pixel Watch. We have been serenaded for several weeks with leaks and photos of the Pixel Watch. Now the wait for the device is over, Google today announced the device although more details are likely to follow later. Google has indicated that the Pixel Watch will arrive in markets this fall, together with the Pixel 7 smartphone.
The raft of rumors relating to the Pixel Watch had remained at a crescendo within the past couple of weeks. Given the quantum of details about the device already available prior to its official announcement, there are no surprises. It sports a circular, domed design with a tactile crown and side button present. The product is made from recyclable stainless steel and offers swappable bands. The Pixel Watch runs on an improved Wear OS 3 offering improvements across several aspects. There is the option of a cellular version of the Pixel Watch for users interested in standalone connectivity.
The Pixel Watch comes with traditional Google apps as well as the Fitbit integration as rumored. The Google apps include Google Maps, Assistant, Wallet, and Google Home. Emergency SOS is also featured in the new and improved Wear OS. This means that the Pixel Watch can be used to contact your friend or emergency services when the user is in distress. The Fitbit integration provides insights into several health and fitness features monitored by the device.
Google has stressed that the Fitbit Integration with the Pixel Watch will continue to expand beyond its current level. It will go beyond customizing watch faces for a more compelling user experience. Users will be able to sync their data with a Fitbit account. This means that such data could also be viewed via the Fitbit app and on the internet. According to Google, the Pixel Watch deploys Fitbit’s latest algorithms for health and fitness tracking. However, Google says that data privacy will be of the highest level. Fitbit and Google data will stay private and separate, in line with Google’s earlier commitments.
Google still keeps the price of the Pixel Watch under wraps. It however says that the device will be a premium offering and will be priced competitively. The Pixel Watch is compatible with devices running on Android 8.0 and later and it is not compatible with iPhones. With these details, we look forward to the official specs sheet of the Google Pixel Watch. That is something together with price and availability details that will be out by the time the product is released.
Google Pixel Buds Pro is one of the many products that were unveiled at the Google I/O 2022 developers conference. As the name suggests, it is a premium audio product to rival the likes of the Apple AirPods Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. One of its major attractions is that it is Google’s first earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC). Here is all the information on the Pixel Buds Pro’s features and price.
Google Pixel Buds Pro specifications and features
The Pixel Buds Pro look like the Pixel Buds that debuted in 2020. On the inside, it features a custom-made six-core audio processor that works with Google algorithms to produce sound through custom drivers.
Google Pixel Buds Pro
The earbuds sport an in-ear design and are equipped with silicon tips. It is equipped with dedicated sensors that “measure the pressure in your ear canal so the earbuds can actively relieve it and stay comfortable.” The retail package of Buds Pro includes ear tips of three different sizes. It offers a feature called “Silent Seal” for optimal ANC experience.
The Pixel Buds Pro allows users to seamlessly switch between commonly used Android devices without going to the Bluetooth settings. In addition, it can be paired with two audio sources at the same time. With ANC activated, the Pixel Buds Pro can last for up to 7 hours, whereas it promises a playback time of around 11 hours when it is deactivated. It has support for wireless charging and supports quick charge. The company claims it can last for up to one hour by charging it only for 5 minutes.
Google Pixel Buds Pro
The earbuds offer IPX4 rated water resistance, while its charging case carries an IPX2 rating. Some of its other features include Google Assistant support, spatial audio, fast pair, transparency mode, beamforming microphones, a voice accelerometer, wind-blocking mesh covers, and Volume EQ, which changes the loudness of the earbuds based on the surroundings.
Google Pixel Buds Pro price and availability
The Pixel Buds Pro will be up for pre-orders along with the Pixel 6a on July 21 in the US. It will be available in stores starting July 28. The Pixel Buds Pro will be available for $199 with color options such as Charcoal, Coral, Lemongrass, and Fog.
After launching the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro back in October 2021, Google has now finally launched the next addition to the Pixel 6 series dubbed the Google Pixel 6a. So let’s take a look at what the new device brings to the table.
Design & Display
Design-wise, the device is pretty similar to the previous Pixel 6 series phones and features a visor design for its camera module. It has a recycled aluminum frame with curved edges and a flat-screen display. It has a centered punch-hole for the selfie camera.
The display measures 6.1-inch in size and is a Full HD+ resolution OLED panel with a 60Hz refresh rate. It has HDR support and offers a 24-bit depth with 16 million colors. It has a centered punch-hole for the selfie camera, noticeable bezels, and an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
Specs
Similar to its siblings, the Pixel 6a comes powered by Google’s in-house Tensor chipset with AI-powered features. Google has paired this chip with 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The device also comes with the Titan M2 security chip.
It draws power from a 4,400mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. Google claims that this battery can last up to 24 hours and up to 72 hours while using the Extreme Battery Saver. The device has a stereo speaker setup and features two microphones with noise suppression capabilities for clearer audio input while attending calls in a noisy environment.
Google has promised a minimum of 5 years of security updates for the Pixel 6a. The device also offers in-built Anti-phishing and anti-malware protection.
The smartphone comes with many sensors like a Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, and Barometer. For connectivity, the device offers Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz) with MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.2.
Cameras
Coming to the optics, the device has a dual-camera setup on the rear with a 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 wide-angle primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera. On the front, the device has an 8-megapixel sensor for selfies and video calls.
The rear camera of the device is capable of 4K and 1080P video recording at 30 FPS and 60 FPS. The front camera however is only capable of 30 FPS video recording 30FPS. It also offers Slo-mo video recording at up to 240 FPS.
The camera system on the Google Pixel 6a also comes with popular features like Magic Eraser, Real Tone, Face Unblur, and more.
Price & availability
Google has priced the Pixel 6a at just $449 and has made it available in three different colors namely Black, White, and Mint Green. The device will be available for pre-order starting July 21.
The Oppo Reno 7 series was launched back in China in November 2021, and it came with Oppo’s latest ColorOS 12. However, although Android 12 was available at the time, the series did not launch with Android 12. Instead, the Oppo Reno 7 series came with Android 11 out of the box.
Source: Oppo China
6 months after its release, Oppo has finally announced that from today onwards, the Oppo Reno 7 Pro and Reno 7 SE 5G owners in China will finally be getting the Android 12 official update from the company via its ColorOS 12 x Android 12 rollout programme by the company.
The models eligible for the update are:
Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G, Reno 7 Pro 5G League of Legends Lited Edition (Firmware version number C.04 and above)
To be the first to receive the official update on your Oppo device, you need to follow the steps below:
Go to Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version Info
Then tap on the three-dots icon on the top-right corner, and select “Apply for Update”.
In this menu, select “Apply for Official Update”, then tick the Terms and Conditions, and click Accept.
Your update will be immediately downloaded and then installed upon successful download.
Oppo Reno 7 Pro
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, abonormal 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.
Huawei had revealed in its latest flagship foldable, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 in China last month. Previously, the its predecessor, the Huawei Mate Xs was exclusively on sale in the Chinese market only.
But to much surprise, the company is apparently planning to bring the new Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable device to be available in the global market as the company announced that it will be holding a flagship product launch event on May 18th (Thursday) next week, at 8pm Beijing Time (UTC +8) / 5:30pm IST (UTC +5:30).
This launch event is set to announce several of Huawei’s 2022 highly antipicated products to the global markets like the Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable, the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro and the Huawei Watch Fit 2. The event will be livestreamed online via Huawei official portals on Facebook and YouTube.
In addition to the global launch, the company is also holding an exclusive Malaysia Premier Launch for its flagship device on 19th May 2022 5pm MYT, which Huawei is expected to announce roadshows and promotions for its products at the event.
Huawei Mate Xs 2
To recap, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 was launched earlier in China as a premium foldable smartphone that folded outwards instead of the conventional inwards you would find on the Oppo Find N and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. The screen is 6.5-inch OLED display when folded and when unfolded, it expands to a 7.8-inch OLED with a resolution of 2480 x 2200 pixels. The screen has a 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut.
Onboard the Huawei Mate Xs 2, you will find the Snapdragon 888 4G chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Battery-wise, the standard Huawei Mate Xs 2 has a 4600mAh capacity while the Collector’s edition comes with a bigger 4880mAh battery. Both variants come with 66W fast charging support which the company claims can refill the battery to 90% in just 30 minutes.
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 features a powerful triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 13MP ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, and an 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, OIS and 3x optical zoom. On the front, we have a 10.7MP ultra-wide-angle selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture.
A man who went on vacation in Australia has had his expensive equipment recovered, thanks to the Apple AirTags in his luggage. The AirTag assisted the man to track his stolen possessions with the assistance of the police. This is yet another great positive story about the AirTag which has had a raft of negative news lately.
The man is named Graham Tait and the incident happened a few days back in South Australia. His car was broken into in the night and several valuables with an estimated value of $7,000 were taken away. The items included a Sony camera, a notebook, a wallet, and a GoPro. Luckily for Tait, he had been an active user of his AirTags which were attached to the laptop back and Sony camera. Using the Find My app, Tait was able to track down the items.
Tait had lodged in a hotel when the incident happened and the items were tracked to another room in the hotel. Police were called in and his stolen possessions were returned back to him. The Police are now dealing with the alleged thief, according to the report. The name of the suspect alleged to have stolen Tait’s possessions has not been released yet.
This news is another positive and original use of the Apple AirTag and it is satisfying. Criminals have continued to use the AirTag for negative purposes including stalking and robbery. Apple has also made stringent efforts to safeguard the privacy of AirTags owners. There are also measures to ensure that users are notified when a foreign AirTag is in range.
This year OPPO released its first tablet ever: the OPPO Pad. Despite being the first device of its kind from this brand, it is a high-end tablet and not an entry-level one like the Realme Pad. That is the reason why it can compete directly with the Xiaomi Pad 5: a device from one of the first Chinese companies which released a tablet with a long experience in the niche. Each of these two tablets has its pros and cons, but the specs sheets are not so different after all. So which one should you go for? This is a comparison between the specifications of the OPPO Pad and the Xiaomi Pad 5 which will let you find out by listing their specifications and what changes between them.
The OPPO Pad has a very catchy design and it is more interesting than its rival in terms of aesthetics. Just like the Xiaomi Pad 5, it has very narrow bezels, but the screen-to-body ratio is a bit higher. Further, the rear side is very original and the materials are premium as it is made of aluminum. The Xiaomi Pad 5 comes with an aluminum frame and a plastic back and it has a design reminiscent of the Xiaomi Mi 11 with that pill-shaped camera module. Both the tablets are very thin and pretty lightweight to be tablets, but the Xiaomi Pad 5 is slightly thinner and lighter.
Display
Unfortunately, you do not get an OLED display with any of these tablets, but this does not mean that their IPS LCD panels are bad. If you are looking for the best display, then you should choose the Xiaomi Pad 5. It has a panel with a diagonal of 11 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and Dolby Vision support which is able to show up to one billion colors. The OPPO Pad has similar display specs with an 11-inch panel sporting a Quad HD+ resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a 120 Hz refresh rate, but it lacks Dolby Vision support and it shows just 16 million colors. The audio is provided by good stereo speakers but none of these devices comes with a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Specs & Software
The most powerful hardware is provided by the OPPO Pad: it is fueled by the Snapdragon 870 mobile platform built at 7 nm and running at a max frequency of 3.2 GHz, paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. With the Xiaomi Pad 5, you get a weaker Snapdragon 860 chipset with a 7 nm production process and a 2.96 GHz max frequency, paired with just 6 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. The operating system installed on these tablets is Android 11 but the ColorOS 12 found on the OPPO Pad is particularly interesting because of the Multi-Screen connect feature allowing to achieve a seamless experience between the tablet and PCs.
Camera
The Xiaomi Pad 5 has a slightly better camera on paper: both these devices get a single 13 MP main sensor, but the Xiaomi tablet has a brighter f/2.0 focal aperture which should allow capturing clearer photos in the dark. Further, the camera of the Pad 5 is paired with a dual-LED flash (instead of the OPPO Pad) and is able to record 4K videos. The front cameras are exactly the same: two 8 MP snappers with an f/2.0 focal aperture and 1080p video recording.
Despite being a thinner tablet, the Xiaomi Pad 5 is equipped with a bigger 8720 mAh battery and it provides a longer battery life in most scenarios. The OPPO Pad is the only one to support reverse charging, but with a smaller battery capacity.
Price
The starting price of the Xiaomi Pad 5 in China roughly translates into €330/$347, while you need about €310/$327 to purchase the OPPO Pad. As already mentioned, each of these tablets has its pros and cons. The Xiaomi Pad 5 provides a better display and a bigger battery, while the OPPO Pad has a higher performance and reverse charging. Which one would you pick?
Last month, customers in India finally got the much-awaited Green color variant of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Now, the vanilla S22 has also received a new color variant.
The new color option is the Pink Gold variant which Samsung has already introduced in multiple regions. The new color is only available with the 8GB + 128GB base configuration of the Galaxy S22 and is priced at ₹72,999 ($945) in India. It can be purchased from Samsung’s online store, as well as all the reading retail outlets in the country.
Samsung Galaxy S22 specs
The vanilla Galaxy S22 comes with a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a Full-HD+ resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits of brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection.
Under the hood, the smartphone houses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset (Indian variant) paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of memory. The device houses a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast charging support and boots Android 12-based OneUI 4.1 out of the box. The device also supports 15W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
For optics, the S22 has a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens with a 13mm focal length, and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with 30x Space Zoom and 3x optical Zoom. on the front, the device has a 10-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calls.
Realme is set to introduce the Realme 9 series smartphones along with Realme Pad Mini in the European market. The Chinese company has confirmed that the launch event will take place on May 12. Realme has already launched these products on the Asian continent, and now it’s moving toward Europe. Let’s learn more about this event and find out how to watch it live.
How to watch the Realme 9 series Europe launch event
The Realme 9 series launch event is scheduled to take place on May 12 at 1 PM CET time. As per the official announcement, the event will be live-streamed on the company’s YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Twitter handle.
You can watch the Realme 9 series Europe launch event by clickinghere
What to expect from the upcoming event?
Realme is expected to launch two new smartphones at the event, dubbed Realm 9 and Realme 9 5G. A recent report confirmed that the Realme 9 5G is different from its Indian counterpart. Thanks to the company’s Poland website, we have a good idea of Realme 9 5G’s specifications.
As per the specifications listed on the website, the upcoming Realme 9 5G boasts a 6.6” LCD display with 1080p resolution. The panel carries support for 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 695 5G processor and has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging.
Realme 9 5G
The other smartphone that is going to be launched is Realme 9. Its features are expected to be the same as the previously launched version. It will be a 4G smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 680 4G chipset and fueled by a 5,000mAh battery. It comes with 33W fast charging support. The smartphone features a particularly extreme 108MP main camera and a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
Realme 9 4G
Realme is also going to unveil the Realme Pad Mini in Europe. The pad comes with an 8.7-inch LCD display. It has a 1340 x 800 pixels resolution. The tablet is powered by a UNISOC T616 chipset paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It features a 6,400mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. The tablet has an 8MP single camera at the back and a 5MP snapper at the front.
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