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

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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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Amazon launched the next-generation Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids tablet with improved battery and USB-C Port

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Anurag

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May 19, 2022

Amazon’s Fire tablets are some of the most high-profile, ultra-affordable tablets around. It undercuts more expensive brands in price while also offering many of the same features. Of course, they are no match to the iPad but what else do you expect at such a price?

Amazon has launched many tablets in recent years but the 2019 Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids edition have been the crown of company’s tablet segment for years. However, that’s changing now, the US giant has introduced the next generation Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids tablets that are said to be better than ever.

The new tablets are having many improved features, for starters, the Fire 7 and 7 Kids tablet carries a 30% faster 2GHz quad-core processor and double the RAM of the previous generation. Moreover, the battery has also been increased by 40% meaning users will now enjoy up to 10 hours of continuous browsing, watching videos, and more.

Talking about the display, the tablets come with a 7-inch display (1024 x 600 pixels resolution). It goes without saying that they feature support for Alexa voice assistant.

Both devices still take about 5 hours to completely charge so, there’s not much improvement in the charging speed. However, the tablets now come with a USB-C port, and the power adaptor is also included in the box.

The camera on both the devices is the same as the Fire HD 8, there is a 2MP camera on both the front and rear of the tablets. The camera is capable of recording 720p video and offers better video call quality.

The specifications are the same for both the tablets, however, the Fire 7 Kids comes with that kids-proof protective cover and a one-year subscription of Amazon Kids+.

The pre-order for both of these new tablets starts today, with the Fire 7 priced at $59.99 and the Fire 7 Kids coming in at $109.99. Head over here to pre-order.

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Motorola Edge 30 goes on first sale in India – check price, offers & more

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Sudhanshu

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May 19, 2022

Last week, Motorola launched the Edge 30 in India featuring a Snapdragon 778G Plus and a 6.79mm slim body. Now, the device has finally gone on sale in India so let’s check out its pricing, offers, and specs.

Motorola Edge 30 Indian pricing, offers

Motorola Edge 30 has a starting price of ₹27,999 for the 6GB + 128GB configuration. The 8GB + 128GB configuration on the other hand has a price tag of ₹29,999. It is available in Aurora Green and Meteor Grey colors and can be purchased from Flipkart in India.

HDFC credit card users will get a flat ₹2,000 off on purchasing the Motorola Edge 30. Other than that, Axis bank card users will get 5% cashback when purchasing the device from Flipkart.

Motorola Edge 30 specs and features

The Edge 30 offers a 6.5-inch pOLED panel with 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) resolution, up to a 144Hz refresh rate, 10-bit color, and full coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut. The panel also supports HDR10+ content playback.

Under the hood, it comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of uMCP storage. It boots Android 12 out of the box.

One of the key features is the slimness of the device at just 6.79mm (excluding the camera bump), making it the slimmest 5G smartphone currently on the market. It weighs only 155 grams and has a 4,020mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

The device features a triple camera setup comprising of a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, another 50MP sensor with 118° FOV working as the ultra-wide-angle unit as well as a macro shooter and a 2MP depth sensor.

Connectivity options offered on the device include dual-SIM card support, sub-6GHz 5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, USB Type-C, and Ready For feature. It omits the 3.5mm headphone jack and the MicroSD card slot.

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Lenovo launch event on May 24 will showcase new Legion, Yoga, & Xiaoxin series laptops

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Sean

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May 19, 2022

Lenovo has announced earlier today (19th May 2022) that it will be hosting a product launch conference later this month on May 24. During this event, it will be launching a number of new laptops from multiple series.

The Chinese PC maker will be unveiling new entries in its Legion series of gaming laptops, along with new line of Xiaoxin notebooks as well. Apart from this, it will even be unveiling new thin and light ultrabooks from its YOGA lineup. The YOGA series will be announced first at 5 pm CST (China Standard Time) on May 24, while the Legion gaming laptop conference will begin an hour later at 6 pm CST.

The brand also hinted that it will also be announcing new products within the family of each of these lineups. According to official teasers, the 2022 YOGA Air series will introduce a new 13 inch YOGA Air 13s, the 14 inch YOGA Air 14c, and the 13 inch YOGA Air 14s as well. In this YOGA Pro series, the company will unveil only one YOGA Pro 14s, which will have a 14.5 inch display alongside the YOGA 16s.

Talking about the gaming models, Lenovo will unveil a new Legion Y9000X 2022 model, which is equipped with an Intel 12th Gen Core-H series processors. This includes both i5 and i7 configurations along with NVIDIA graphics cards like the RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060, and RTX 3070. For memory, it will offer the latest DDR5 4800MHz RAM and PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. This laptop will sport a 16.1 inch 2.5K display that has a 165Hz refresh rate, 500nits, and 100 percent sRGB color gamut. We will be covering the launch event so stay tuned.

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Get Essager 10000mAh Power Bank for $10

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May 19, 2022

If you are in the market for a power bank then check out this super deal on Essager 10000mAh Power Bank. The power bank is now available at a starting price of $10.31 only at AliExpress.

WHERE TO BUY

Essager 10000mAh Power Bank at $10.31 (after discount)@AliExpress

Essager 10000mAh Power Bank

Key Features:

Lightweight and slim design
Weight: 216g
Output Ports: 2 x USB
Input Ports: Micro USB + Type C
2.4A Max output current
2.1A Max input current
Smart chip control: optimum usage of energy with 85% conversion rate
Multiple safety features: Overcurrent, surge, under voltage, leakage, short-circuit, overcharge, etc
LED indicator light
UN38.3 air transport safety compliant
Dual options: 5V2.4A Max Normal Charge / PD20W+QC3.0 Quick Charge
Colors: Black and White

Generally retailing for $15, you can now buy Essager 10000mAh Power Bank for $10.31 only. Please note that this price is applicable to the 5V2.4A Max Normal Charge variant only. However, you can also buy the ultra-fast charging PD20W+QC3.0 Quick Charge variant for $12.89 only at AliExpress.

Given the efficiency of PD20W+QC3.0 Quick Charge, we recommend going for the PD 20W variant as it will give you true value for money.

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.

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

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus leak reveals 10% overclocking & 30% rise in energy efficiency

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Sean

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May 19, 2022

Qualcomm had just announced earlier today (19th May 2022) that it will be holding a new Snapdragon event in China on May 20. In this conference, the company plans on unveiling its next gen flagship mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+. However, prior to this event, a new leak has revealed some interesting details regarding this chipset, so lets have a look.

The chipmaking giant’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus (SM8475) is based on a 4nm process. This chipset is will apparently feature an overall boost in performance thanks to a 10 percent overclocking. The processor will still retain the “1+3+4” core cluster architecture, which consists of a Cortex X2, Cortex A710, and the Cortex A510. According to a known Weibo tipster (a Chinese microblogging website), the CPU and GPU of architecture are still the same, but with an improvement of energy efficiency of 30 percent.

Similarly, its power consumption has also be lowered by 30 percent as well. In other words, along with the 10 percent improvement in performance, this chipset will also have better endurance overall. The tipster added that this is the only official data as of right now, although, the actual performance of the mass produced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chip is still unknown. For those unaware, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ will replace the existing Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and will soon be featured in upcoming flagship smartphone models from various brands.

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Glitch in Huawei’s AppGallery lets users download paid apps for free

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Anurag

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May 19, 2022

If you follow the tech industry, you’re probably aware that Huawei is in a lot of trouble. The company was subject to a US trade ban in May 2019, which prevented it from working with some of its long-term partners including Google. This means Huawei phones cannot access Google services such as the Play Store. So, the company had to create its own alternative to the Google Play Store called “AppGallery”. However, it is reported that AppGallery is facing a certain glitch that allows users to download paid apps for free.

This vulnerability/glitch has been discovered by Dylan Roussel. He found that the API of Huawei’s AppGallery offers no protection for paid applications. It is reportedly possible to obtain a genuine APK download link for premium apps without even having to pay for it.

To make sure that it wasn’t the issue with just one particular app, Russel tried downloading multiple apps and he was successful each time. However, one game he downloaded had a license verification, which he failed to pass.

Russel even emailed Huawei informing them about the issue and offered them 5 weeks to fix it. Now it has been 13 Weeks and the vulnerability still persists. So, he decided to disclose it publicly.

Huawei’s ignorance can have a grave impact on the earnings of developers who have published their apps in Huawei’s AppGallery. Not only that, but this issue also invites app piracy. Attackers could exploit the API to download a huge number of premium apps without even visiting the AppGallery.

If you’re an app developer with a paid app published in Huawei’s AppGallery, it is advisable for you to implement additional means of protection to your application through DRM, like the AppGallery DRM Service.

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New Realme Pad 5G will be one of the best tablet in its price range: Exec

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Sean

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May 19, 2022

Earlier this week, we had reported on Realme planning on launching another new tablet in China soon. The company had previously launched the Realme Pad and Pad Mini, and now, a new higher end variant is expected to be released soon as well.

This new tablet will be a part of its Pad series, but will feature a flagship grade Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. While finer details are still unknown, it is also expected to sport an LCD panel that has a QHD+ resolution and support for 120Hz high refresh rate. Under the hood, a large 8,360mAh battery pack is believed to power the device. Although, this all of this information was only based on our previous reports.

Earlier today (19th May 2022), The Chinese smartphone maker’s VP Xu Qi took to Weibo to share another new teaser for the upcoming tablet. This teaser didn’t share a lot of information, but he did add that the upcoming tablet will be the king of its price range. In other words, it will feature some top notch specifications that makes it stand apart thanks to its competitive price tag.

It also means that the latest Realme Pad will be the cheapest tablet with a Snapdragon 870 processor. As of right now, not a lot of information is available regarding this matter. But our initial reports had also mentioned that the tablet will be launching later this month alongside an upcoming Naruto special edition of the Power Bank 3 Pro on May 26. So stick around, as we will be covering the launch event.

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POCO X4 GT specifications tipped, reveals 144Hz display, Dimensity 8100, 67W charging, and more

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 19, 2022

The POCO X4 GT smartphone is reportedly in the works. An IMEI database listing revealed that its model number is 22041216G. This device is said to be a rebranded or tweaked version of the Redmi Note 11T Pro smartphone, which is scheduled to launch on May 24 in China. While there is no official confirmation of the POCO X4 GT, it is speculated that the device may go official in the next few weeks in global markets. Ahead of its arrival, tipster Yogesh Brar has shared the rumored specifications of the POCO X4 GT.

POCO X4 GT specifications (rumored)

The POCO X4 GT will sport a 6.6-inch LCD panel that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It may feature a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear camera setup may comprise a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel camera. On a side note, the Note 11T Pro is expected to feature a 64-megapixel primary camera.

The Dimensity 8100 will be present under the hood of the POCO X4 GT. It will offer 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of internal storage. The Android 12 OS with MIUI 13 on top may come preinstalled on the smartphone.

The POCO X4 GT will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. The handset is expected to arrive with other specs like an X-axis linear motor, NFC, and JBL audio (dual stereo speakers). For security, it will arrive with a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

The POCO X4 GT will succeed the POCO X3 GT from last year. The X3 GT offered key specs like a 6.6-inch LCD 120Hz display, a Dimensity 1100 chip, LPPDR4x RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging.

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Sony officially launches LinkBuds S, the World’s smallest & lightest TWS earbuds

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Sean

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May 19, 2022

Sony had just recently announced its latest generation of flagship headphones, the WH-1000XM5. Now, the company has announced a new audio product, this time, its a new truly wireless earbuds called the LinkBuds S.

Just yesterday, we had reported on a leak regarding these new wireless earphones. The report had stated that each earbud will weighs just 4.8 grams, which meant that they would be the smallest and lightest TWS earbuds in the market. And now, the Japanese tech giant has officially launched the hearables, and true to the report, it really is the lightest TWS in the world right now. For those unaware, the company had launched the LinkBuds a couple of months ago, which featured a unique open ring design. However, the new LinkBuds S features a more conventional closed design, but with a light body weight.

In other words, it is not surprising that Sony is marketing this aspect in particular, stating that the earbuds were made to be as comfortable as possible. It also arrives with an ergonomic form factor for a secure and irritation free wearing experience. Thanks to a new collaboration with Niantic, which is known for making Pokémon Go, the company is also working on an AR game called Ingress. This will use these earbuds’ spatial sound technology to “enable players to enjoy a new experience in which sound is delivered according to the direction they are facing.”

The LinkBuds S will offer a full day battery life, with about 6 hours of audio playback with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) turned on, with an additional 14 hours of charging being offered by the charging case as well. A quick 5 minute charge will offer up to an hour of extra playback as well. The new earbuds is already available for pre-orders and is available in either White or Black color options. It has a suggested price of 200 US Dollars, which is more expensive than the non-S LinkBud model.

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Alleged OPPO Reno 8 Pro+ spotted with full specifications at TENAA

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 19, 2022

Last week, an OPPO phone with the PFZM10 model number emerged in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site. The listing revealed that it is powered by the Dimensity 8100-Max chipset. Hence, it is being speculated that it could be the upcoming Reno 8 Pro+ smartphone, which is set to launch with Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro on May 23 in China. Ahead of the official announcement, the alleged Reno 8 Pro+ has been spotted with entire specifications at TENAA.

OPPO PFZM10 specifications

The OPPO PFZM10 TENAA listing has revealed that it has a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. Rumors have it that it carries support for a 120Hz refresh rate.

For selfies, it has a 32-megapixel camera on the front. The back panel of the device has a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

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The Dimensity 8100-Max powered smartphone will be arriving with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of built-in storage. The pre-order listing of the smartphone available on OPPO China’s website states that it will come in three variants: 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It is expected to arrive in three colors: Xiaoyaoqing (mint), Roaming Grey, and Undercurrent (black).

The device seems to house a 4,500mAh battery. Reports suggest that the device may arrive with support for 80W fast charging. It will offer other features such as ColorOS based Android 12 OS and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. At present, there is no information available on the price of the device.

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Vivo TWS Air key features revealed through teaser poster ahead of the official launch

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Jeet

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May 19, 2022

Vivo is all set to launch its latest Vivo S15 series smartphones in its home country China today, along with the new Vivo TWS Air earphones.

In the latest development, ahead of the official launch event scheduled for later today, the company has officially shared some of the key details for the upcoming true wireless earbuds through a teaser poster.

The poster shared by the company shows the upcoming Vivo TWS Air earphones in two color options — Stone Blue and Vitality White. This could mean that the product will go on sale in these two color options.

It has also been confirmed that the true wireless earbuds come with 14.2mm high-definition drivers. They are also claimed to be lightweight, weighing around 3.5 grams, making them comfortable to wear even for a longer duration.

Further, Vivo has confirmed that the earphones have dual-mic call noise reduction functionality that uses Artificial Intelligence. As for the battery life, the upcoming TWS Air are promised by the company to have 25 hours of battery life on a single charge.

The product has been up for pre-order in China from last week, and those who pre-order the device will be getting a protective case for free. The company will announce the pricing details at the Vivo S15 series launch event today and will go on sale from 31st May.

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Poco X4 GT 5G Production reportedly Starts in Asian and Eurasian countries, Could Launch soon

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Anurag

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May 19, 2022

Poco X4 GT 5G was recently spotted on the IMEI database which confirmed its moniker. Now it is reported that the smartphone has entered the production stage in several Asian and Eurasian countries, hinting at an imminent launch. Poco’s X4 series debuted with Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5 which was launched a few months back. The company appears to be ready to follow it up with the latest Poco X4 GT 5G.

As per tipster Mukul Sharma, the Poco X4 GT 5G serial production has begun in multiple Asian and Eurasian countries. He also says that the launch of the smartphone is imminent. Judging from his past leaks, this news is likely to be true.

[Exclusive] Serial production of the POCO X4 GT 5G (NFC) has begun in various Eurasian and Asian countries. Launch is imminent.#POCO #POCOX4GT #POCOX4GT5G

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) May 19, 2022

Unfortunately, we don’t have any official details about the specifications of the smartphone. However, it is rumored to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro and luckily its major specifications are out.

The Redmi Note 11T Pro has been made official. Xiaomi has started teasing the smartphone with posters. The company recently released a poster showcasing its rear camera setup and color variants. It is also confirmed that the smartphone will be launched on May 24 in China.

POCO X4 GT 5G (Expected)

Assuming that the Poco X4 GT 5G will be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro, we can expect it to arrive with a 6.6-inch FHD+ display, which carries support for up to a 144Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it can have MediaTek Dimensity 8000. The device will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 120W fast charging.

The smartphone may arrive in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage choices. We are still in the dark about the camera specs.

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Apple Watch Series 8 renders leak online showcasing the design of the smartwatch

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Jeet

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May 19, 2022

Last year, ahead of the launch of the Apple Watch Series 7, there were several leaks revealing a redesign for the wearable device. But when the product was actually launched, the design largely remained unchanged.

As it appears, the leaked design for the smartwatch last year wasn’t for the Watch Series 7 models but for the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8 models, which are expected to go official along with the new iPhone models later this year.

Now, a new report coming from ShrimpApplePro claims that the upcoming Apple Watch models will come with a flat glass design. Jon Prosser and a few other tipsters had previously claimed that the wearable device will have square edges, among other changes.

A new render for the upcoming Watch Series 8 showcases what the smartwatch could end up looking like. However, do note that the leak coming this time hasn’t been confirmed yet, and there’s a chance that is may not turn up to be true.

While Apple hasn’t confirmed anything about the upcoming Watch 8 models, leaks and rumors indicate the product to be the best yet from the brand. It is expected to have support for temperature support and will be running the latest watchOS 9 out-of-the-box and have a few more exciting features.

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New iQOO Z5’s full specifications leaked before tomorrow’s launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 19, 2022

An iQOO smartphone with a V2188A model number has been approved by China’s TENAA authority. However, the listing already only revealed few details about the smartphone. It is speculated that it could be the new iQOO Z5, which is scheduled to launch tomorrow (May 20) in China. Hopefully, the company will confirm the exact name of the device by tomorrow.

Last year, iQOO launched the Snapdragon 778G-powered iQOO Z5 in China and India. The upcoming China-bound iQOO Z5 smartphone is likely to come equipped with the Dimensity 1300 chipset. Now the TENAA listing of the device has been updated with all its major specs, Here is all the information that has appeared on it.

iQOO Z5 specifications (rumored)

The TENAA listing of the V2188A reveals that it measures 163.87 x 75.33 x 9.21mm and weighs 202.8 grams. The device houses a 6.58-inch TFT screen that offers an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels. It is unclear whether it supports a high refresh rate.

The images of the V2188A have appeared in TENAA. However, a poster of the phone that was spotted last week revealed that it would be coming in black and orange colors. The TENAA listing further states that it will house a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth/macro) camera.

It is powered by a 3GHz octa-core processor, which seems to be the Dimensity 1300 SoC. TENAA states that the device will arrive with 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of storage. It lacks support for external storage. It appears that the device will run on an iQOO UI flavored Android 12 OS.

The V2188A houses a massive 6,000mAh battery. It has been found through its 3C certification that it will carry support for 44W rapid charging. Some of the other features that will be available on the device include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and an IR blaster.

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