Hohem iSteady V2, which is the world’s first smartphone stabilizer with a facial tracking feature has won the 2022 Red Dot Design Award.
For those unaware, The Red Dot Award is an international design competition for product design, communication design, and design concepts. It is also one of the most sought-after seals of quality for good design.
The Hohem iSteady V2 is manufactured by Hohem Tech, which is a global leading gimbal technology company based in China. The stabilizer draws its inspiration from the ‘Bionic Owl design’ and comes with highlight features like high AI recognition, fast-tracking, and automatic following.
AI Tracking
Its AI tracking is capable of tracking the face and body of the subject even when they are facing the other way. It also features gesture recognition to perform functions like stopping the smart tracking feature and rotating the smartphone from landscape to portrait.
The gimble is capable of many more fun and interesting modes like the inception mode, object tracking mode, gesture controls for snapping pictures, dolly zoom, panoramic video mode, and more.
The Design Features
To further enhance the overall quality of the video shoot and satisfy users’ diversified needs for different lighting types, the iSteady V2 is equipped with wrap-around fill light and a unique diamond prism design that creates three levels of adjustable natural soft light.
The iSteady V2 has a three-axis anti-shake algorithm and deeply optimized lens field of view (FOV) design to provide accurate visual recognition, enhancing flexibility. It can be folded to 7-inches which makes it portable and also gives access to many other modes like hand-held videography.
It also features an ergonomic leather texture handle which assures a comfortable feel throughout the shoot. At 263 grams (9.27 ounces), iSteady V2 is an ideal tool for making online videos with a non-slip handle design, and it can easily fit in your pocket. It offers a battery life of up to 9 hours and is also capable of charging a smartphone.
The Hohem iSteady V2 is available to purchase on leading e-commerce sites like Amazon. You can also visit the official Hohem website to know more about the iSteady V2.
Slowly, the pieces of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 puzzle are coming together. Recently we got to know that both the foldables will land in new colors. Now according to a fresh leak, the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset under the hood.
Tipster Ice universe revealed through a tweet that Samsung’s upcoming foldables will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus. The tipster seems pretty confident about his claim and if his claims are to be believed then we can expect a boost in Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 performance.
I confirm again that Fold4 and Flip4 will use TSMC Snapdragon 8 gen1 plus (SM8475)
Thanks to Yogesh Brar, we know that the plus version of Qualcomm’s flagship chip will be manufactured by TSMC. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus is expected to be 10% faster than the 8 Gen 1 and more power-efficient.
Previous reports have revealed that the Z Fold 4 will be fueled by the same 4,400mAh battery as its predecessor. However, Z Flip 4 is said to have a bigger battery than the Flip 3. We’re told that the overall battery capacity of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is 3,303mAh. Better battery life is expected from both phones since they are likely to be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus SoC.
If we talk about the specs, the Z Flip 4 is expected to have a larger 2-inch cover display, while the Fold 4 is rumored to have improved camera sensors. Recent leaks also revealed that the smartphones will arrive in new colors.
We’re still in the dark about the prices of the foldables. However, it is expected that Samsung will launch these phones at an affordable price this year. The previous year, Z Fold 3 cost a whopping $1,799 and Flip 3 came with a price tag of $999.
TSMC plays a crucial role in the semiconductor industry as the company is behind manufacturing the foundational silicon chip wafers needed for chip suppliers such as Qualcomm and MediaTek to build their smartphone chipsets.
As TSMC reveals its Q1 2022 quarterly earnings report this week, Neil Shah, the VP of Counterpoint Research also recently shared a report on the breakdown of the TSMC’s clients by platform.
TSMC 2022 Q1 Revenue Share by Platform
Historically, TSMC’s highest revenue earner is the smartphone industry with tech giants like Apple, Qualcomm and MediaTek ordering their small yet high-density chip wafers for smartphone chipset production. However, in Q1 2022, in an unexpected upset, it seems that the HPC(high-performance computing) market has dethroned the smartphone market in being TSMC’s highest revenue earner among its clients base.
High-performance computing normally refers to the processors found on your desktop or laptop as these processors require higher clock speeds and in turn have higher power draws. Among TSMC’s HPC clients are Apple’s M1 Series of Apple Silicon SoCs for its Macbooks, AMD with their Ryzen desktop and laptop CPUs and their Radeon GPUs, and Nvidia with their MX and GTX lineup of budget to midrange dedicated graphic cards.
Looking back at the data, HPC which accounts for 41% of TSMC’s revenue has surpassed smartphones which only account for 40% of the company’s revenue. For revenue growth trends by platform, TSMC concluded that its HPC client revenue rose 26% quarter-on-quarter for Q1, making it one of the highest growing industry clients for the company. The other vital industry is the automotive industry which has also seen a growth of 26% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2022.
TSMC 2022 Q1 Revenue By Node Process
Another graph published by Counterpoint Research also points out that the newest 5nm and 7nm advanced nodes now account for 50% of TSMC’s revenue portfolio as of Q1 2022. This may be due to the fact that smartphones and HPC Clients such as Apple, AMD, MediaTek and Qualcomm have been placing orders with TSMC in regards to their latest high-density chip wafers for better performance in consumer smartphones and consumer laptops.
POCO F4 GT just debuted in the global market and left a lot of people surprised because of its stunning hardware offered at a stunning price tag. It is the perfect phone for gamers and for all of those power users who want to save the maximum amount of money possible. In the last few years, Samsung started releasing flagship killers as well and the latest one is the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Is this handset able to compete with the latest Xiaomi affordable flagship or there is no chance for Samsung in the flagship killer segment? This comparison between the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and the POCO F4 GT will let you find out.
If you need the most elegant and beautiful phone, the best option for you is the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. It has a plastic back (the frame is made of aluminum), but it is definitely more interesting in terms of luck. The Samsung flagship killer is also a more compact phone and it comes with the IP68 certification making it waterproof and dustproof, unlike its rival. The POCO F4 GT has better materials including a glass back and an aluminum frame, and it also comes with magnetic pop-up triggers for gaming. Both the phones have a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, the most advanced protection by Corning.
Display
The displays of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and the POCO F4 GT are very close in terms of image quality, but the latter seems to offer a bit more as it is able to show up to one billion colors. For the rest, these two panels are very similar: they are AMOLED displays with a 120 Hz refresh rate, an in-display fingerprint reader, and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. They differ for the diagonal: 6.4 inches and 6.67 inches, respectively. Further, the POCO device has four stereo speakers, while the Samsung one comes with two speakers only. In both cases, you get a great image quality and smooth panels.
Specs & Software
The strongest point of the POCO F4 GT is the presence of the best Qualcomm chipset of 2022: the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform built at 4 nm and running at a max frequency of 3 GHz. The SoC is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. With the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, you get an inferior Snapdragon 888 chipset running at 2.84 GHz (Exynos 2100 in select markets), just 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Even though the S21 FE has an inferior hardware department, you will notice the difference only in the most advanced usage scenarios because they are both flagship-class. The operating system installed on these two phones is Android 12, with highly customized user interfaces on top.
Camera
The best cameras belong to the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. It comes with a 12 MP main camera supporting the OIS, an 8 MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide shooter. The rear camera is able to record videos in 4K resolution at 60 fps and the front camera with a 32 MP resolution is able to do it as well. The POCO F4 GT is just a midrange camera phone with its 64 MP triple camera including an 8 MP ultrawide lens and a 2 MP macro sensor.
The POCO F4 GT should give you a longer battery life because it has a bigger 4700 mAh battery than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and it even features a faster charging technology with a stunning power of 120W. On the other hand, the Samsung flagship killer features wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
Price
The POCO F4 GT starts from €599/$632 in Europe, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE starts from €699/$737. Which one is the best? There is no definitive answer and it depends on your needs: the POCO flagship has faster charging, better hardware (and display), and bigger battery, while the Galaxy S21 FE offers higher build quality, better cameras, and wireless charging. Which one would you pick?
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Xiaomi POCO F4 GT: PRO and CONS
Last month, Samsung released the Android 12 update for the Galaxy A32 5G smartphone. And now, the company is treating the 4G sibling with the Android 12 based One UI 4.1 in the latest update.
Samsung Galaxy A32 4G
According to a SamMobiles report, the Galaxy A32 4G’s latest update with firmware version A325FXXU2BVD6 brings the April 2022 patch that fixes over 80 privacy and security vulnerabilities discovered in Samsung and Google software. The update also bundles bug fixes, performance improvements, and device stability for the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G.
The One UI 4.1 offers a revamped design with a color palette and an improved general outlook. Other than the changes in looks and feel, it also brings multiple new features like a dedicated Privacy Dashboard, privacy indicators for active camera, and mic usage status, improvements to the Gallery App, and much more. You can find out more about the new features and changes made in Android 12 by following this link to the official patch note.
The update is currently available in India and other regions are also expected to receive it soon. If you live in India and the OTA update has not arrived yet, you can manually check for it by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install.
US smartwatch maker Garmin has unveiled its latest lineup of exquisite models focused on a specific lifestyle audience. The Garmin Quatix 7 lineup has three models that specifically target those with an active boater lifestyle, with some high-octane features to boot.
Garmin Quatix 7
The quatix 7 series include the quatix 7, quatix 7 Sapphire, and the quatix 7 Solar. These three models are designed for users who spend much time in or around water. The regular premium Garmin features are not left out, together with added functionality.
The quatix 7 series has been labeled as a must-have tool for mariners and they offer seamless integration with other Garmin marine electronics. They can be connected with onboard equipment for autopilot and other attached systems. The quatix 7 series can stream real-time information about the boat.
The quatix 7 Series offer Garmin’s full suite of essential health and fitness features. These include Pulse Ox, heart rate, respiration, and stress monitoring. The devices also feature sleep monitoring, Body Battery, Fitness Age, and Sleep Score data.
Users can choose between Garmin’s traditional buttons or an intuitive touchscreen interface. You can also alternate between both options or use both. The quatix 7X Solar features a hands-free LED flashlight.
The Garmin quatix 7 Series offer an extended battery life up to 18 days. However, the solar model can extend up to 90 days of battery life on standard usage. In smartwatch mode, this reduces to 37 days. The Garmin quatix 7 series are available from Garmin’s online store. Their retail prices start from $700 for the quatix 7. The most expensive model is the quatix 7X Solar at $1,200.
The Indian smartwatch market has seen a tremendous surge in demand within the past few quarters. The latest Counterpoint research indicates that the smartwatch market in India grew by 173% YoY at the end of Q1 2022. The Indian company, Noise with a 23% market share, is the market leader in the segment.
Noise is riding on the crest of a very strong performance of its array of impressive smartwatches that have berthed in India. Furthermore, the company is leveraging on its identity as an Indian manufacturer offering lots of budget smart wearables. The Noise Colorfit Pulse was a best-selling product by the company.
The Q1 2022 performance of Noise has drawn some remarks from its co-founder, Gaurav Khatri. Khatri says that the company’s record of leadership in the smartwatch market for 8 consecutive quarters is a validation of its credentials. He notes that Noise is firmly on the path to becoming a global player in the market.
The Indian smartwatch market has an array of very affordable and feature-efficient smartwatches that are under $30. These smartwatches accounted for 14% of numbers in Q1 2022, which was 2% in 2021. Smartwatches that were less than $67 accounted for 87% of the market. India is a demographically rich country smartwatch manufacturers are also leveraging this.
The demand for cheaper smartwatches has been on the increase, thus putting a positive spin on the market. Consumer awareness and aggressive marketing campaigns continue to drive sales of smartwatches in the subcontinent, according to the report.
Noise, Fire-Boltt, and boAt were the top three players in the Indian smartwatch market, and they have a combined market share of 60%. The three brands have continued to deliver excellent devices that have enthralled the market. The three companies have their tentacles in several sub-segments of the market including fashion, lifestyle, and fitness. The Indian market has also seen a flurry of new entrants in the market. The outlook remains bright for the smartwatch market in India for 2022.
Google rolled out the May security patch later this week. Now the tech giant has followed it up with the release of Android 12 QPR Beta 3 for Pixel phones. This is the last beta version of Google Pixel’s June Feature Drop. Like the previous beta update, this update is also compatible with Google Pixel 4 and newer only.
The update features the May 2022 security patch that rolled out recently on Monday. Apart from the security patch, the beta update also focuses on stability improvements and bug fixes. Let’s see what issues it resolves.
Top resolved issue:
Fixed an issue on Pixel 6 Pro devices where a white line sometimes flashed on the screen after waking up a device that was not configured to always display time and other info on the lock screen.
Fixed various issues to improve call quality and connectivity.
Fixed a keystore issue that caused the NHS COVID-19 app to crash when launching.
Other open issues:
In some cases, on Pixel 6 and 6 Pro devices, the system crashes when the user tries to take a picture using the camera.
In some cases, the Google Camera app icon in a device’s personal profile erroneously displays a work profile indicator.
If your pixel is compatible with the Android 12 QPR Beta 3, you can install the update by clicking here. This link will take you to the Android Beta Program. Once you open the link, tap on the banner that displays “View your eligible devices” and you’ll be able see an image of your Pixel. Tap on the “Opt-In” button on the bottom and within 24 hours you will receive an OTA update including the QPR Beta 3.
Please note that after installing the QPR Beta 3 update, you will not be able to install Android 13 Beta 1 and have to wait until Beta 2 arrives.
Serial production of the GooglePixel 6a (NFC) has started in several Asian countries. The latest information has been shared by tipster Mukul Sharma. This suggests that the launch of Google’s upcoming mid-range offering is imminent, and it will be available in multiple Asian markets. Last month, the smartphone appeared on the FCC certification website.
Source: stufflistings
The Google Pixel 6a is widely anticipated to launch at the search giant’s upcoming annual I/O Developer conference that begins next week on May 11th. The smartphone has been subject to a lot of leaks and rumours in the past.
The Google Pixel 6a will come with the same design language as the flagship Pixel 6 series. It will feature a horizontal camera bridge housing a 12.2MP primary sensor paired with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The device will reportedly lack Motion Mode which blurs the moving part and applies a blur effect to the background.
The Pixel 6a is expected to come with a 6.2-inch OLED display with a center-aligned punch-hole cutout and an integrated fingerprint scanner.
Pixel 5a
Internally, the Google Pixel 6a will reportedly be powered by the company’s in-house Tensor chipset. As per the Geekbench listing, it will pack 6GB RAM and run on Android 12 OS out of the box. The smartphone is rumored to be backed by a 4,800mAh battery unit with support for 33W fast charging.
The Google Pixel 6a is expected to launch in multiple countries, unlike the previous Pixel 5a. We will know more information next week.
A new iQOO Z5 series phone is expected to launch in China soon. The information comes from tipster Digital Chat Station who also reveals key details of the upcoming phone. The Vivo sub-brand already offers iQOO Z5 and Z5x in its home market. Additionally, iQOO has also launched the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G and Z6 smartphones in India recently.
It’s unclear what the upcoming iQOO Z5-series device will be called. However, it could be dubbed the iQOO Z5 Pro 5G.
Source: Digital Chat Station
According to the tipster, the new iQOO Z5 smartphone will feature a 6.58-inch LCD display bearing an FHD+ resolution. Since it’s an LCD panel, we can expect a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The smartphone will reportedly be powered by a huge 6,000mAh battery and it will support for 44W charging speed. Due to a big battery, the device is said to measure 9.21mm in thickness. The source also claimed that the mysterious iQOO Z5 series phone will likely be powered by a processor that is competitive to the MediaTek’s Dimensity 8000 processor. The latter consists of an octa-core CPU with four cores ticking at 2.75GHz.
This is everything we know about the new iQOO Z5 for now. We can expect more information about the smartphone to crop up in the coming weeks.
In other news, a Vivo phone with model number V2188A was spotted on TENAA certification last month. The listing reveals the same specifications and corroborates the information shared by Digital Chat Station. It’s a possibility that the Vivo V2188A could be the upcoming iQOO Z5 series phone.
Sony Xperia 1 IV and Sony Xperia 10 IV smartphones are all set to make their debut on May 11 at an official launch event. Just a few days ahead of the launch, fresh leaks have revealed the pricing details of both the upcoming Sony devices along with their color options.
Tipster SnoopyTech has leaked the price details and color variants of the Sony Xperia 1 IV and Sony Xperia 10 IV via a Twitter post.
The tipster revealed that the Sony Xperia 1 IV will cost €1399 ($1,479). It is a slight relief for Sony fans as previous leaks claimed that the smartphone will cost around $1600. The mid-range Xperia 10 IV is expected to come with a price of €499 ($527).
As for the colors, the tipster reveals that the flagship Xperia 1 IV will come in 3 different hues- Black, Violet, and White. Whereas the Xperia 10 IV will land in Blue, Green, Violet, and White color options.
Sony has again set a crazy price for its flagship. We don’t know about the phone, but the price sure does compete with Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro max.
Sony Xperia 1 IV and Sony Xperia 10 IV specification (Rumored)
From what we know so far, Sony Xperia 1 IV is expected to feature a 6.5-inch display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. It could come with a 120Hz refresh rate and 4K resolution. The phone is expected to have Gorilla Glass Victus protection and HDR support.
The flagship phone is said to feature ZEISS sensors. It is likely to have a triple camera system with ultra-wide and telephoto sensors. The phone is expected to come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security and could pack a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.
If we talk about the mid-range Xperia 10 IV, it is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 octa-core SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone is said to carry a 6.0-inch OLED AMOLED display.
Thre are going to be 5 smartphone launch events next week. However, only two of them will be for new products, while the remaining are scheduled for devices making their way to important markets.
All five conferences will be hosted by different brands, such as ZTE, Sony, Motorola, Realme, and Honor. The newer products will be presented by the first two companies.
Having said that, let’s take a look at these smartphones one by one.
ZTE has scheduled an event for May 9 (Monday) in China. The conference will kickstart at 2 PM CST and will be live-streamed on Weibo and other popular Chinese video streaming platforms. The company will be debuting the Axon 40 series at this event.
The next-gen flagship smartphone series from ZTE is said to include three models, namely Axon 40, Axon 40 Pro, and Axon 40 Ultra. The top-end Ultra model is expected to arrive with an under-display selfie camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, and triple 64MP cameras with wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses.
The vanilla and Pro variants will have a low-grade camera system and a centered punch-hole display. You can learn about all three devices here.
2. Sony Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 10 IV
Sony will be hosting an Xperia launch event on May 11 (Wednesday). It will be live-streamed on the company’s official Youtube channel from 4 PM JST. The firm is expected to announce two new smartphones.
The upcoming two phones from Sony are said to be Xperia 1 IV and Xiaomi 10 IV. Unfortunately, not much is known about these two devices, except for their price and colors.
The flagship Xperia 1 IV is tipped to cost €1,399 in Europe, whereas the mid-range Xperia 10 IV is said to retail at €499.
3. Motorola Edge 30
A few days back, Motorola unveiled the Motorola Edge 30 in Europe as the world’s thinnest 5G smartphone to date beating the Mi 11 Lite 5G and Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G. The company is now bringing this handset to India on May 12 (Thursday). It is expected to go official via social media announcement at 12 PM IST.
The Motorola Edge 30 comes with a 6.79mm thin body, 6.5-inch 144Hz 10-bit OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, 50MP (wide, OIS) + 50MP (ultra-wide, macro) + 2MP triple camera setup, 32MP selfie camera, Android 12, 4,020mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.
4. New Realme 9 5G and Realme 9
Realme has a launch event scheduled for May 12 (Thursday) in Europe. The conference will begin at 12 PM BST and it will be live-streamed on Youtube. The brand is expected to debut announced two smartphones and a tablet.
The company will be unveiling two handsets for the market, namely Realme 9 and Realme 9 5G. The former will be the same as the model sold elsewhere, however, the latter will be different. The Realme 9 5G for Europe will be a rebranded Realme Q5.
Apart from the aforementioned phones, the first will be also announcing the Realme Pad Mini tablet for the region.
5. Honor Magic 4 Pro
The Honor Magic 4 Pro was made official at MWC 2022 in late February. The flagship smartphone recently went on sale in China. It is now set to release in Europe on May 12 (Thursday). The device will be announced at a conference in London, which is scheduled to start at 7 PM BST.
The Honor Magic 4 Pro offers features like a 120Hz LTPO OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 50MP (wide) + 50MP (ultra-wide) + 64MP (3.5x telephoto) triple camera setup with an 8×8 dTOF laser focusing system as well as a flicker sensor, and a 12MP selfie camera with a 3D depth sensor.
It also comes with dual stereo speakers, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, a 4,500mAh battery, and supports 100W wired/wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging.
Indian accessories manufacturer Stuffcool has launched a new car accessory for the domestic market. The product dubbed Stuffcool Ultimus115 is a 115W car charger that is capable of charging Apple MacBook, USB-C supporting laptops, smartphones, iPads, tablets, and Personal Devices all at once.
To be able to charge these devices all at once without a significant drop in their output, the Stuffcool Ultimus 115 comes with a massive 115W power output and three ports. The charger uses the standard 12V car socket and won’t disrupt the car’s normal operation. The three ports include two Type-C ports and a USB-A port. The ports are well spaced to ensure that there is no disruption when there is a need to use the three ports at the same time.
The main USB-C port delivers up to 65W power output while the second Type-C port only outputs 20W charging. The USB Type-A port delivers up to 30W fast charging bringing the total power output rating to 115W. The two Type-C ports come with Power Delivery as well as PPS Fast Charging protocols, making them capable of charging Samsung flagship smartphones and tablets at their rated power requirement which is 45W PPS using the first Type C port. The 65W-rated USB-C port can also charge the Apple Macbook, USB-C laptops, and the Nintendo Switch. Even the 20W-rated USB-C port is touted to deliver up to 50% charge to iPhones in just 30 minutes.
The third port which is a USB-A port can also deliver fast charging with a maximum output rating of 30W. The USB-A port supports the Quick Charge 3.0 protocol as well as Huawei SuperCharge, and Moto TurboCharge charging protocols.
The charger is also stuffed with five layers of intelligent safeguards to ensure the safety of your device connected. The car charger also has an auto-detect IC that adjusts the power output depending on the rating of the device that is plugged in.
As for the pricing and availability, the Stuffcool Ultimus 115 is priced at Rs 2999 (~$39). It is available on Stuffcool’s website and via major offline retail stores across India.
The Hong-Kong based smartphone manufacturer Infinix has partnered with Marvel Studios and teased their upcoming Note 12 series.
Infinix has revealed that the Note 12 series will debut on May 20 in India and will come with a special edition Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness variant.
For those unaware, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the recently released movie from the Marvel franchise which is currently playing in Indian theaters. The special edition Note 12 will come in a special Doctor Strange-themed packaging and the smartphone itself will feature a black back panel with Marvel’s branding and a “Spell circle” in the center.
Infinix Note 12 Series Specifications
So far, the brand has confirmed that the Note 12 series will debut with an AMOLED display panel and will have Widevine L1 support for streaming HD content on apps like Prime Video, Netflix, etc. The screen of the device will measure 6.7-inch resolution and will provide an FHD+ resolution.
The device also has 33W fast charging support and an Android 12-based operating system. Further, from the teaser poster, we can observe that both the Note 12 and Note 12 Turbo will come with a triple rear camera setup on the back and flat sides. The devices will likely debut in multiple color options like Blue, Black, and Silver and will be sold exclusively via Flipkart in India.
Vivo‘s gaming-focused sub-brand iQOO has launched a new smartphone dubbed the iQOO Neo6 SE. It brings the Snapdragon 870 SoC and 64-megapixel triple camera setup.
Display & Design
The iQOO Neo6 SE has a flat back design with curved edges and a matte texture finish. Its rectangular camera module houses a triple camera unit along with an LED flash. Its power button and volume rocker are located on the right side.
On the front, the smartphone features a 6.62-inch FHD+ E4 AMOLED display with 1300nits peak brightness and 120Hz refresh rate. The display panel has support for 10-bit colors, HDR10+ and offers a mind-blowing 1200Hz touch sampling rate while gaming. There is a punch-hole on the top center for the selfie camera and the screen has thin bezels going around it.
Specs
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, the device is capable of averaging up to 118.6 frames per second in “Honor of Kings” even after an hour of gameplay.
Managing the thermals of the device is a liquid cooling system. It comes with five layers of ultra-thin graphite for heat dissipation which covers an area of 36907 square millimeters on the smartphone.
The smartphone is equipped with an X-axis linear motor and stereo speakers making the gaming experience on the machine much more vivid and immersive. The machine has also received the acknowledgment of the KPL competition league as a certified device.
The smartphone has a 4700mAh with 80W flash charging. iQOO claims that the battery can be topped up from 0 to 100% in just 30 minutes. It operates on Android 12 based OriginOS Ocean.
Camera
The device features a 64-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. iQOO has also included an AI multi-frame fusion noise reduction algorithm for more clear and crisp pictures in low light conditions.
On the front, the Neo6 SE features a 16-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calls.
Pricing & availability
The iQOO Neo6 SE comes in three color variants – Orange, Gradient Blue, and Gradient Green. It is available in three configurations, starting with 8GB + 128GB priced at 1,999 yuan ($300). The 8GB + 256GB variant has a price tag of 2,299 yuan ($345) and the top-spec 12GB + 256GB configuration can be purchased for 2,499 yuan ($375). The device is available for pre-order in China and will go on its first sale starting May 11.
Samsung was one of the first brands to ever launch a foldable smartphone. Since then, it has released a number of such models. But it seems that the company doesn’t plan on using flexible screens for just the foldable phone format alone.
As per a new patent, the South Korean tech giant is possibly working on a new handset that features a flexible sliding display technology that wraps around the device itself. In other words, it appears to be a smartphone with a curved edge display from the front, but the screen panel doesn’t stop at the edges and extends to cover some portion of the back cover as well. The patent adds that the device has two housings and a flexible display that has two states. In one of these modes, the display wraps around the handset, while the other mode has it extend outward to have the front panel become larger by sliding out.
This patent was spotted on WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), Via MySmartPrice. So while the device might look pretty normal from the front, the rear is where it’s innovative design truly shines. Notably, it even resembles the Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha concept smartphone that featured a display that wrapped around the phone. Looking at the patent sketches, we can see the flexible display extends to the back of the handset and covers around half of the rear panel. Meanwhile, the remaining half houses the triple camera module.
Interestingly, the rear camera can also double as the selfie shooter as well. This is confirmed in the patent images where we can see the smaller half display on the rear showcasing the camera app. In other words, one can see the image the camera will be taking similar to a viewfinder on a DSLR camera. It is unclear if the brand is actually working on such a product or simply covering all bases. So stick around for more updates.
Last month, WhatsApp confirmed that the Message Reactions and 2GB File Sharing size features that the company has been testing will soon hit the stable build. And now, the features have finally begun to roll out.
Previously, WhatsApp allowed file and media sharing of up to 100MB size. Now, this restriction will be removed and users will be able to share bigger files like high definition videos, etc due to the increased 2GB data sharing cap.
The Message Reactions feature has also debuted in some regions. WhatsApp has stated that users will get a limited choice of emojis when it comes to reactions, however, the feature will later get support for “all emojis and skin tones.” Currently, the reactions feature supports six emojis which are – .
Other than that, Groups on WhatsApp can now accommodate twice the number of participants as before. It now has a limit of 512 users per group. WhatsApp also increased the participant cap on WhatsApp group calls. The feature now supports up to 32 participants in group calls, however, it is only limited to the smartphone version.
The company has plans to soon introduce more interesting features like the “Companion device” that will allow users to use one WhatsApp account on multiple smartphones or tablets. So stay tuned for more updates on that.
Lenovo first rolled out the YOGA AIO (All-in-One) desktop PC series in China in October 2020. The PC was later released for the global market last year. The Chinese tech giant has now released an upgraded version of the all-in-one PC and it is dubbed Lenovo YOGA AIO (All-in-One) desktop PC.
The YOGA AIO (All-in-One) desktop PC packs a mammoth 27-inch display with 4K resolution. The display can be used in the landscape mode as well as portrait view, thanks to the screen that can rotate 90 degrees. The specs and design are markedly similar to the previous model but on this model, you get the ability to wirelessly cast the screen of any smartphone supporting DLNA, AirPlay, Miracast, or LElink to the 27-inch rotation monitor.
Ordinarily, it wasn’t supposed to be spectacular to use a screen in the vertical orientation but due to an increase in the number of video formats in the vertical orientation, the rotating form factor may come in useful and has gained recent popularity due to this reason. In addition, the rotatable screen is also useful to creators who may edit videos and photos in that space.
In terms of the specs, the Lenovo YOGA AIO 7 packs an AMD Ryzen 6000 processor with optional AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics. The PC also comes with a USB-C port which lets you connect to a laptop, allowing the control of both devices using the same peripheral device.
There is no word yet on the pricing and availability details but the company did reveal that the new AIO will not be sold in North America. It will only be available in “other select geographical markets” that are yet to be specified.
Qualcomm has been rumored to be gearing up for the launch of its next gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC, for a while. However, a new report has suggested that this new high end processor has been delayed.
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The news arrives from known Weibo tipster, Digital Chat Station, who stated that the top end chipset that succeeds the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC will now be arriving sometime in the second half of this year. Previously, the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC from the American chipmaker was expected to release earlier due to production issues faced by its supplier, Samsung. However, it appears that the shift to the upcoming chipset was delayed due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China.
Recently, there has been a surge of COVID-19 infections in the nation, which has caused the government to impose lockdowns in various cities. Some of these cities are also manufacturing hubs where a number of production factories are set up. Furthermore, these restrictions will reportedly not be relaxed anytime soon since it may “undoubtedly lead to a massive number of infections,” as per a Chinese political leader.
As of right now, Qualcomm is rumored to debut the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ processor with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. Digital Chat Station had stated that the reason for the chip making its first appearance on the Moto smartphone is because Lenovo has a “good relationship” with the chipmaker. No official information regarding the chipset is known at the moment, but it is expected to feature a more powerful GPU, while retaining a similar performing CPU.
The ZTE Axon 40 series launch event will be held at 2 PM (local time) on May 9 in China. The lineup will include as many as three models, such as the Axon 40, Axon 40 Pro, and Axon 40 Ultra. As many as four Axon 40 series of smartphones with model numbers A2023, A2023H, A2023BH, and A2023P are listed with specifications in the database of the TENAA certification platform. Among these, the A2023H model will be an enterprise edition phone. Here is all the information on the specifications of the Axon 40 lineup.
Design and Display
The Axon 40 Ultra (A2023P) is the major highlight of the lineup. The OLED panel of the phone has extremely curved edges. It offers a truly full-screen experience since it is equipped with an under-display camera. The leaked shots of the Axon 40 Pro revealed that it would be equipped with a centrally positioned punch-hole. The standard Axon 40 is also expected to sport the same front design.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Axon 40 Ultra has a 6.81-inch OLED FHD+ 120Hz display. The Axon 40 Pro (A2023)’s display size is not known. The Axon 40 (A2023BH) houses a 6.67-inch OLED panel that offers an FHD+ resolution. The Pro model seems to feature the same screen.
Cameras
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
The Axon 40 Ultra has a 16-megapixel under-display camera with 2.24μm pixel fusion technology. With a pixel density of 401ppi throughout the display, the front camera is almost invisible. Its back panel has 64-megapixel triple cameras. The setup reportedly includes a 64-megapixel Sony IMX787 main camera with OIS support, a 64-megapixel Sony IMX787 ultrawide lens, and a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B telephoto camera. It will also have support for 8K video recording.
ZTE Axon 40 TENAA images
The Axon 40 Pro reportedly features a 16-megapixel selfie camera and an OIS-assisted 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera unit. The Axon 40 seems to house a 44-megapixel front camera, and a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple rear cameras.
Hardware and Software
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset will power the Axon 40 Ultra. It is unclear which processor will power the Axon 40 Pro and Axon 40 smartphones. The entire series is expected to arrive with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of storage. All three models are likely to house a battery of around 4,000mAh capacity. These devices may support around 65W of fast charging.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Axon 40 lineup will come preinstalled with Android 12 OS, which will be overlaid with MiFavor UI. The series is expected to come equipped with other features such as an in-screen fingerprint scanner, an x-axis linear motor, stereo speakers, and an IR blaster.
Pricing and Availability
There is no information on the pricing of the Axon 40 lineup. The three models are likely to be priced between 2,000 Yuan to 6,000 Yuan in China. Like its predecessor models, the Axon 40 lineup is likely to remain exclusive to the Chinese market.
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