Ola becomes E-Scooter sales market leader in India amid fire accidents

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May 4, 2022

Despite just recently getting into the electric scooter market, Ola Electric has already become the market leader in the segment. The popular ride hailing service has managed to take the lead, even amidst backlash over recent fire related accidents of its EVs.

To take the throne, the company even overtook the former market leader Hero Electric. According to the Vaahan Portal of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the brand managed to sell 12,683 units of its electric scooters just last month, which marked a month on month rise of 39 percent over March 2022. Furthermore, Ola Electric has also recorded significant growth in EV sales even amid scrutiny from the government and complaints over its newly launched e-scooters.

For those unaware, we had previously reported on S1 Pro owners complaining of issues and bugs like the reverse mode. We had even covered the e-scooter catching fire in Pune and a man parading around the S1 Pro with a donkey after it stopped functioning mere days after it was purchased. The company is relatively young and had first launched the S1 Pro back in August 2021. Since then, it had seen robust orders and pre-orders for its latest release.

And despite fears of electric vehicle’s fire safety in India, the company managed to see a sharp sales rise even in the month of March 2022. On the other hand, Okinawa Autotech was the runner up in terms of sales while Hero Electric declined to the third spot after seeing a sharp fall of around 50 percent tin April 2022.

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OnePlus 9 Pro & OnePlus 9 get massive price cuts on Amazon India

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Sudhanshu

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May 4, 2022

The Amazon India Summer Sale is in full swing right now with mind-blowing offers on devices like the iPhone 13. Other than that, Amazon has also highly discounted the previous generation of OnePlus flagships, bringing their prices down to an all-time low. So let’s check out these attractive deals.

Starting with the OnePlus 9 Pro, the Snapdragon 888 clad smartphone which usually starts at ₹64,999 (8GB + 128GB) is currently selling for just ₹47,999 ($629). The 12GB + 256GB variant has also received a similar price cut of ₹17,999 bringing its price down from ₹69,999 ($918) to just ₹52,999 ($695). The offer is valid till the end of the Amazon Summer Sale or till stocks last.

The vanilla OnePlus 9 on the other hand has also received a limited-time price cut bringing its starting price (8GB + 128GB) down to just ₹35,999 ($472). The 12GB + 256GB configuration of the device is also retailing at a discounted price of ₹40,999 ($538).

OnePlus 9 Pro specs

OnePlus 9 Pro features a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display with QHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1,300nits of peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Under the hood, the smartphone houses a Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It runs Android 11 out of the box and can be updated to Android 12-based OxygenOS 12. It comes with a 4500mAh battery with 66W fast charging.

For optics, the smartphone carries a Hasselblad branded quad-camera setup on the back. It has a 48MP f/1.8 Sony IMX789 main sensor, a 50MP Sony IMX766 ultra-wide camera, an 8MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP monochrome lens. On the front, the device has a 16MP selfie snapper.

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Motorola G62 5G surfaces on NBTC, might be launching soon

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Sean

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May 4, 2022

Motorola is apparently planning on launching another new smartphone under its G series family later this year. The company’s Moto G62 5G has just been spotted on a certification website, which hints that it might be announced soon.

The smartphone maker’s upcoming device had recently surfaced on NBTC certification site. In other words, it could be launched in the global market soon. But ahead of any official announcement, the model number of the handset and its name was revealed in the online listing. The news arrives from MySmartPrice who found that the device carried the model number XT2223-1. But unfortunately, there is no finer details are available regarding the handset apart from its name and model number.

Although, the Moto G62 5G was initially spotted on FCC certification site as well. This listing had revealed that the smartphone will be powered by a large 4,700mAh battery pack that will support 20W fast charging as well. We also some leaked specifications to go on, which includes a Full HD+ display that supports either 120Hz or 90Hz refresh rate. It is unclear if the panel is OLED or LCD, but Motorola is likely to launch the Moto G62 5G with at least 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

On the rear, the device is rumored to feature a triple camera setup, which includes a 50 megapixel primary sensor. This will be paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 2 megapixel depth sensor as well. Other features include a side mounted fingerprint scanner and would likely run on Android 12 OS out of the box.

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Samsung introduced the Pro Endurance microSD card that can last up to 16 years

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Anurag

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May 4, 2022

Last week, Samsung launched the T7 Shield, its most durable portable SSD. Now the company has unveiled another durability-focused product known as the Samsung PRO Endurance microSD card. This latest card is designed to be used in devices like security cameras and doorbell cameras which require continuous capture and playback.

Devices like Security cameras continuously record and write data to the card. The regular memory cards cannot withstand this process for long. Hence, they need to be replaced every couple of years. This is not the case with the Samsung PRO Endurance, this microSD card is exclusively designed to meet the demand for continuous video recording.

Samsung claims that its new memory card can last up to 16 years (140,160 hours) of continuous recording time. Compared to the previous speed-focused cards, PRO Endurance series memory cards can last up to 33x longer, saving recurrent replacement costs and providing better reliability for continuous video recording.

The new microSD card is designed to provide stable performance even when subjected to extreme situations. The card comes with Samsung’s improved “six-proof durability” which makes it wear out and drop-proof and resistant to water, magnets, X-rays, and extreme temperatures.

The card measures 15 x 11 x 1mm and weighs approximately 0.25g. It comes with a write speed of up to 40Mb/s and a read speed of up to 100Mb/s. The operating temperature of the card is -25°C to 85°C. The new Pro endurance microSD card has a Class 10 rating, along with UHS-III and V30 classifications for video speeds. The card is also capable of handling Full HD and even 4K video recordings.

Samsung Pro Endurance microSD cards come in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB versions. The 32GB version is priced at $10.99, whereas the 64GB version costs $14.99. The 128GB and 256GB versions of the memory card cost $27.99 and $54.99, respectively. The card is available for purchase through Amazon.

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iPhone 13 is available for ₹67,990 on Amazon India right now

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May 4, 2022

A couple of days ago, the Apple iPhone 13 got discounted on Amazon India with deals offering up to ₹10,000 off. Now, as the Amazon India summer sale has commenced, the iPhone 13 has received even further discounts. So let’s check out the new deals.

Starting with the iPhone 13 128GB variant, the device usually retails at ₹79,990 ($1,049) in India, however, it is currently selling at ₹67,990 ($892) offering a discount of ₹12,000 ($157). This is by far the lowest price of the iPhone 13 in India.

Similar to the 128GB model, the iPhone 13 256GB and 512GB models have also received price cuts of around ₹10,000 ($131), bringing their prices down to ₹79,490 ($1,042) and ₹99,990 ($1,311) respectively. These offers are available on all the color variants of the iPhone 13.

It is worth noting that the iPhone 13 comes without a charging brick included in the box, so first-time iPhone buyers will likely have to spend an extra ₹1,899 for the Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter.

Coming to the specs of the phone, it features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen with 2532×1170p resolution and 460ppi pixel density. It is powered by the A15 Bionic chipset and has 4GB RAM onboard. As mentioned above, it is offered in three storage variants – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The device also packs a 3,240mAh battery which is optimized to provide up to 19 hours of video playback.

For optics, the iPhone 13 features a highly capable 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear coupled with a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. On the front, it features a 12-megapixel sensor for selfies and facetime.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite new model confirmed, spotted on various certification sites

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Sean

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May 4, 2022

Samsung is one of the major brands for tablets in the global market. Its latest series of flagship tablets is the Galaxy Tab S8 series. However, the company is working on a new tablet but it is apparently a part of its older Galaxy Tab S6 lineup.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite — Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

According to a MySmartPrice report, the South Korean tech giant is working on a new variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. The upcoming device has been spotted on various certification websites, which confirms its existence and hints at an imminent launch as well. The report adds that the new tablet was spotted on Bluetooth SIG certification as well as the popular benchmarking platform, GeekBench.

For those unaware, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was launched back in April 2020 and the brand skipped the Lite version for the Tab S7 series. So now, it looks like the company is planning on launching another new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite new model with some improvements. In other words, it could be a possible refresh as well. Furthermore, the new version carries the model number SM-P613 and SM-P619. The Bluetooth SIG certification listing also confirms that the tablet will support Bluetooth 5.0.

On the other hand, the GeekBench listing reveals that the tablet features an octa core Qualcomm processor. As per the frequency and clusters, it is likely the Snapdragon 720G processor. This device will also run on Android 12 OS out of the box and will feature 4GB of RAM. Apart from these two sites, the new variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was also spotted on HTML5 as well, revealing its screen resolution of 800 x 1334 pixels. The device also surfaced on Energy Star with a processor that has a model number SM-7125, which is the Snapdragon 720G.

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Samsung Galaxy A04, Galaxy A13s to launch soon: Report

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 4, 2022

Last week, renders of Samsung Galaxy A04s emerged to reveal the phone’s design. Within a few days, a new report now says the South Korean electronics giant is also working on two more budget smartphones, namely Galaxy A04 and Galaxy A13s.

Samsung Galaxy A04s CAD renders by Steve Hemmerstoffer / GizNext — Samsung Galaxy A04s | Source: Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) via GizNext

According to SamMobile, Samsung is preparing to release two new handsets with model numbers SM-A045F and SM-A137F. The publication says that these devices will go official as Galaxy A04 and Galaxy A13s respectively.

Going by their names, the Galaxy A04 could be a toned-down version of Galaxy A04s that leaked last week. On the other hand, the Galaxy A13s could be a refreshed version of the already available Galaxy A13.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about these smartphones, except that the Galaxy A13s will arrive with Bluetooth 5.2. We can expect them to sport the same design as their siblings.

In other words, the Galaxy A04 will most likely resemble the Galaxy A04s. It may have some changes in the specs. The same can be said for the Galaxy A13s, which will probably share its design and features with the Galaxy A13.

The release date of these Samsung handsets is a mystery for now. Anyway, we are looking forward to learning more about them in the coming days.

OnePlus 10R starts first sale in India today, Here’s Price & Specs

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Sean

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May 4, 2022

The OnePlus 10R was recently announced for the Indian market. It was the first phone from the brand to arrive with some notable specs, like 150W fast charging support, and now it is finally available for purchase in the region.

Talking about the smartphone first, the OnePlus 10R (AKA Ace in China) sports a 6.7 inch AMOLED display that has a Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 720Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+ support, among various other features. It is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max SoC, which is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The device runs on Android 12 OS based ColorOS 12.1 custom skin out of the box.

Under the hood, a large 4,500mAh battery pack powers the device, which supports a whopping 150W fast charging rate. Although, this feature is only limited to the 12GB + 256GB Sierra Black model of the 10R. The other variants pack a large 5,000mAh battery but have a slower 80W fast charging support. For photography, the OnePlus 10R features a 50 megapixel triple camera setup on the rear, while the front houses a 16 megapixel selfie shooter.

As of right now, the device is available for purchase in India from Amazon and on the company’s official website as well. The device starts from 38,999 INR for the 8GB + 128GB model, while the 12GB + 256GB version costs 42,999 INR. Both variants are available in Sierra Black and Forrest Green color options. Notably, the OnePlus 10R Endurance Edition with 150W fast charging has a price tag of 43,999 INR but only comes in a Sierra Black color option.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 new variant spotted on Bluetooth SIG, may launch soon

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Sean

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May 4, 2022

Samsung is apparently planning on launching another smartphone from its Galaxy A series. The company had recently launched the Galaxy A13 and the Galaxy A23, but now, a new variant of the Galaxy A13 was listed on a certification site hinting at another model launching soon.

According to a MySmartPrice report, a new variant of the handset was spotted on Bluetooth SIG certification website. This device carries the model number SM-A137F, which means that its a new version of the Galaxy A13. As of right now, the South Korean tech giant’s has already released the Galaxy A13 5G and the Galaxy A13 4G as well. Unfortunately, we have no idea how the upcoming model will be different from the previously launched two devices.

Talking about the Galaxy A13, it sports a 6.6 inch Full HD+ IPS LCD panel that has a waterdrop notch on the front, with support for 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the 4G model is equipped with a Exynos 850 SoC while the 5G variant arrives with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor. This chipset is paired with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The Galaxy A13 runs on Android 12 OS based One UI 4.1 out of the box.

On the rear, the smartphone features a 50 megapixel quad camera setup, while the rear houses a 5 megapixel selfie shooter. A large 5,000mAh battery pack powers the device, which also supports 15W fast charging as well. At the moment, it is unclear what new features the latest Galaxy A13 version may launch with, so stick around for more updates.

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Samsung announces UFS 4.0 offering 2x performance compared to UFS 3.1

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Anurag

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May 4, 2022

Samsung has unveiled version 4.0 of the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) solution. The company is a big name when it comes to smartphones and semiconductor. It is also one of the world’s leading manufacturers of memory chips. Samsung’s UFS 3.1 is already a strong performer, but the company’s next-generation flash storage promises huge speed and efficiency gains.

The new UFS 4.0 has been approved by the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) board of directors. Samsung says that it implements the latest JEDEC standard specification in its new flash storage.

Samsung UFS 4.0 features and Specifications

As per the company, the new UFS storage is expected to improve performance and power efficiency on the upcoming phones. UFS 4.0 will offer a speed of up to 23.2Gbps per lane, which is double that of the previous UFS 3.1. This bandwidth is perfect for 5G smartphones that require huge amounts of data processing, says Samsung.

The new storage solution is said to be adopted in future automotive applications, Augmented reality (AR), and Virtual reality (VR) as well.

Power efficiency has also been increased in the UFS 4.0. The new memory will deliver a sequential read speed of 6.0MB/s per mA (milliampere), which is a 46% improvement over the previous 3.1 version of UFS. This means that smartphones equipped with the UFS 4.0 will have better battery life and improved read and write speeds.

The latest UFS 4.0 will have a smaller size as compared to the previous UFS 3.1. It will measure 11mm x 13mm x 1mm offering more effective space utilization and design convenience. In terms of storage capacity, it will come in a variety of capacities ranging up to 1TB. Mass production of the new memory is likely to commence in the third quarter of 2022.

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Vivo T1 44W launched in India with FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 680 SoC, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 4, 2022

Vivo has officially launched the Vivo T1 44W in India today. The budget smartphone was announced alongside the Vivo T1 Pro 5G. The handset is nothing but a rebranded iQOO Z6 44W, which went official in the country last week. Let’s take a look at its pricing and availability, in addition to its features.

Vivo T1 44W Price and Availability in India

The Vivo T1 44W will retail at the following price tags in India.

4GB + 128GB – ₹14,499
6GB + 128GB – ₹15,999
8GB + 128GB – ₹17,999

It can be purchased in either Midnight Galaxy, Ice Dawn, or Starry Sky color options starting from 12 PM on May 8. Pre-orders begin tomorrow (May 5).

Customers can avail of a ₹1,500 instant discount on SBI credit card transactions on Flipkart and Vivo.com. At the same time, buyers opting for the phone from offline stores can also get a flat ₹1,500 cashback on transactions through cards issued by ICICI Bank, SBI, IDFC First Bank, and Once Card.

Vivo T1 44W Specifications

The Vivo T1 44W is built around a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and a dewdrop notch.

The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. As for software, it boots Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12.

Talking about optics, the phone has a triple camera system on the rear comprising a 50MP primary shooter, a 2MP macro snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it sports a 16MP selfie camera.

On the connectivity front, the handset offers 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, and a USB Type-C port. Other features include a MicroSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Finally, as the name suggests, the device arrives with 44W fast charging support. It gets its juice from a 5,000mAh battery.

ZTE Axon 40 Pro leaks online showcasing the phone’s front and back panel

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Jeet

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May 4, 2022

In a few days, ZTE will officially announce the next-generation Axon series flagship smartphones in the Chinese market on 9th May. The company is expected to launch three phones — Axon 40, Axon 40 Pro, and Axon 40 Ultra.

Ahead of the official launch, the ZTE Axon 40 Pro smartphone has been leaked online. The phone shows that someone is holding the smartphone, giving us a proper look at the front panel and the back panel of the device.

It clearly appears that the smartphone will have a punch-hole cutout in the top-center position for housing the front-facing camera sensor. The screen also has minimal bezels and it’s a curved screen, giving it a look similar to the Samsung Galaxy S-series phones.

On the back side, there’s a rectangular camera slab in the top-left corner which has two large circular rings. The first ring houses a single camera sensor while the second circular ring has two camera sensors. There could also be a fourth camera lens outside the circular rings along with an LED flash.

A teaser poster coming from the company has confirmed that the Axon 40 Pro will be featuring a 100-megapixel primary camera sensor but information about rest of the camera sensors remain unknown.

On the other hand, a full-screen Axon 40 series smarpthone with an under-display camera sensor has also been leaked online, which is likely to be the Axon 40 Ultra model. The phone is confirmed to have a 120Hz display and have a 64MP triple camera on the back.

From the leaked renders, it appears that the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra will be offered in two different color options — Black and White. To know for sure about the phone’s features, specifications, pricing, and availability, we will have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event to take place on 9th May.

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Vivo T1 Pro 5G launched in India with 90Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 778G, 64MP triple cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 4, 2022

In March, it announced the Vivo T1 5G with the Snapdragon 695 SoC onboard in India. The brand is now back with two new T-series devices named the Vivo T1 Pro 5G and Vivo T1 44W. The Pro model is positioned higher than the T1 5G. It offers key specs like a 90Hz AMOLED panel, Snapdragon 778G, 64-megapixel triple rear shooters, and 66W fast charging support. Readers can visit this page to view the launch post of the Vivo T1 44W.

Display and Design

The Vivo T1 Pro 5G looks similar to the iQOO Z Pro 5G. It features a waterdrop notch display on the front. Its back panel has a protruding camera module with a pair of camera rings. The top houses the main snapper, whereas the second ring has the other two cameras. It has a 6.44-inch AMOLED screen that offers an FH+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+ support, and 1,300 nits of peak brightness.

Specifications

Under the hood of the Vivo T1 Pro 5G is the Snapdragon 778G, which is at present the most powerful Snapdragon 7-series chip from Qualcomm. The device comes with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The device boots to the Android 12 OS, which is customized with the FunTouch OS 12.

Vivo has packed a 4,700mAh battery inside the T1 Pro 5G. Thankfully, it comes with support for 66W fast charging. According to Vivo, the 66W FlashCharge technology can charge the T1 Pro’s battery to 50 percent in just 18 minutes. For an enhanced gaming experience, the device features a z-axis linear motor, a VC liquid cooling system, and Ultra Game Mode.

For security, the Vivo T1 Pro 5G features an under-display fingerprint sensor and face unlock. It offers other features such as dual-SIM, 5G, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Cameras

The Vivo T1 Pro 5G comes with a 16-megapixel camera for snapping selfies and video calls. The rear camera setup of the phone has a 64-megapixel lens as the primary snapper. It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera with a 117-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro camera with a 4cm focal length.

Price and Availability

The Vivo T1 Pro 5G comes in two options: 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 23,999 (~$314) and Rs 24,999 (~$327), respectively. It comes in two colors: Turbo Cyan and Turbo Black.

People who are interested can pre-book the Vivo T1 Pro 5G starting from May 5 through Flipkart and Vivo India’s online store. The first sale of the T1 Pro will be carried through these platforms at 12 am (local time) on May 7. It will also be available for purchase through offline stores. Buyers can take advantage of offers like Rs 2,500 (~$33) cashback on SBI Bank credit cards and no-cost EMI.

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A shady eBook details the specs of Nothing Phone (1)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 4, 2022

In late March, Nothing announced that its next product will be a smartphone called ‘Nothing Phone (1).’ Since then, the startup by Oneplus’ co-founder Carl Pei has not revealed much about the phone. However, it has released the beta version of the device’s official launcher dubbed Nothing Launcher on the Google Play Store for select smartphones. Amidst this, a shady eBook now details the specs of the handset.

Twitter user @rsjadon01 has shared (via MySmartPrice) a few screenshots from an eBook on Amazon titled ‘NOTHING PHONE 1: User manual’. The unreliable book talks about the specifications of the smartphone with structural mistakes in sentences.

We believe the author (James Omoghosa Abu) is making use of the popularity of the device to reel in readers. He has even published similar books for Samsung’s Galaxy A11 and the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

Anyway, according to the author, the upcoming Nothing Phone (1) will feature an AMOLED display with support for a high refresh rate, HDR10+ standard, and sRGB/DCI-P3 color gamuts. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

The handset will boot Android 12 and will be backed b a 4,500mAh battery. Last but not least, it will arrive with a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera system and a 32MP selfie camera.

We know none of this is true since the information not only comes from an unreliable source but it also sounds unbelievable. With that being said, what are your expectations of Nothing Phone (1)? Do let us know in the comment section below.

Razer Blade 15 with 240Hz OLED display, Core i9-12900H processor, 32GB RAM goes official

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Jeet

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May 4, 2022

Razer is a company known for making gaming products and has a lineup of powerful laptops under the Razer Blade branding. Expanding the offering of laptops, the company has announced a refreshed Razer Blade 15 with a powerful display.

The company touts the new version of the 2022 Blade 15 laptop as the world’s first to feature a 15.6-inch OLED display panel with a 2560 x 1440 pixels screen resolution and support for a 240Hz refresh rate.

Razer adds that the new OLED panel has a 1 ms response time and offers the inherent deep blacks of OLED technology. It also offers a color gamut of 100% DCI-P3 and a maximum brightness of 400nits. The company has upgraded the display of the device from a UHD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Intel‘s 12th generation Alder Lake Core i9-12900H processor which has 14 cores and 20 threads. For the graphics processor, it comes coupled with NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPU.

In the memory department, the company is offering up to 32GB DDR5 RAM. It packs 1TB of SSD storage and there’s also a free M.2 slot, allowing users to expand the storage capacity on the laptop.

Razer Blade 15 with 240Hz OLED display is priced at $3,499 but the company has not yet revealed information about the availability of the laptop but it has confirmed that the device will be up for sale through Razer direct and authorized retailers in Q4 this year.

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Apple officially starts selling refurbished Apple Watch Series 7 models

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Jeet

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May 4, 2022

Last year, Apple launched its latest smartwatch lineup in the market, dubbed as Apple Watch Series 7. Now, the technology giant has started selling the refurbished version of the Apple Watch Series 7 models through its own store.

The pricing for the 41mm aluminum model of the Watch Series 7 starts at $339 while the 45mm aluminum model has a starting price of $359. Currently, the company is offering only aluminum models in several different color options.

All the refurbished models of the latest smartwatch from the Cupertino-based giant are GPS-only models. If and when Apple decides to add cellular models or models apart from the aluminum build, then the pricing will be a bit higher.

The new Apple Watch Series 7 with a 41mm aluminum build is priced at $399 while the 45mm aluminum model costs $429, which means that the company is offering discounts of $60 and $70 respectively for the refurbished models.

The company says that the refurbished Apple Watches are inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged with a new box, new manuals, and a new Apple Watch charging puck. The company is also providing a standard one-year warranty that can be extended with AppleCare+ for Apple Watch.

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Vivo Y55 4G launched with Snapdragon 680, 5,000mAh battery, 50MP triple cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 4, 2022

The Vivo Y55 4G has gone official in Vietnam. This phone is different from the Dimensity 700 powered Vivo Y55 5G, which debuted in China earlier this year. The Y55 4G appears to be a rebranded version of the iQOO Z6 44W, which was recently announced in India. Some of the key features include an AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 6-series chip, a big battery, and 50-megapixel triple rear cameras.

Vivo Y55 4G specifications and features

The Vivo Y55 4G has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a teardrop notch design. It offers 408ppi pixel density, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and a DCI-P3 color gamut. The device measures 8.42mm in thickness and weighs around 182 grams.

The Snapdragon 680 chipset is present under the hood of the Vivo Y55 4G. The device has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It is also equipped with up to 4 GB of extended RAM.

The Y55 4G has a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 44W fast charging. It promises up to 18 hours of YouTube playtime and up to 10 hours of PUBG gaming. The device runs on the Android 12 OS with FunTouch OS 12 on top.

The Y55’s front features a 16-megapixel camera. Its back panel has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Apart from face unlock, it also carries support for in-screen fingerprint scanner. It comes with the usual connectivity features, such as dual-SIM support, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Vivo Y55 4G price

The Vivo Y55 4G is priced at VND 6,990,000 (~$304) in Vietnam. It comes in Snow White and Black Star colors.

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iQOO Z6 Pro, Z6 44W goes on sale in India: price, launch offers

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 4, 2022

The iQOO Z6 Pro 5G and iQOO Z6 44W were made official on April 27 in India. Starting at 12 AM (local time) on May 4 in the country, both smartphones are available for purchase through iQOO India’s online store and Amazon India. Here is all the information on the price and launch offers for both smartphones.

iQOO Z6 Pro, Z6 44W price in India, launch offers

The iQOO Z6 Pro 5G comes in three options, such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The prices for these variants are Rs 23,999 (~$314), Rs 24,999 (~$327), and Rs 28,999 (~$379), respectively.

The iQOO Z6 44W comes in three flavors, like 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These variants are priced at Rs 14,499 ($189), Rs 15,999 (~$209), and Rs 16,999 (~$222), in that order.

iQOO Z6 Pro 5G (left) and iQOO Z6 44W (right)

Buyers of the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G can take advantage of launch offers such as a Rs 3,000 (for the Z6 Pro) or Rs 1,000 (for the Z6 44W) discount on ICICI credit card transactions, as well as a 10% discount on Kotak Bank and RBL Bank credit/debit cards and credit card EMI transactions. In addition, buyers can also take advantage of the Rs 1,000 off coupon on Amazon India. Other offers include no-cost EMI and an exchange discount.

iQOO Z6 Pro 5G specifications

The iQOO Z6 Pro 5G has a 6.44-inch AMOLED FHD+ 90Hz display, a 16-megapixel selfie camera, and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. The Snapdragon 778G powered handset has up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage, and a 4,700mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging, Android 12 OS with FunTouchOS 12, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

iQOO Z6 44W specifications

On the other hand, the iQOO Z6 44W has a 6.44-inch AMOLED FHD+ 60Hz display, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera system. The Snapdragon 680 SoC powers the device with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage, a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W rapid charging, FunTouch OS 12 flavored Android 12 OS, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Moto E32 launched with 90Hz display, Unisoc T606, 5,000mAh battery

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 4, 2022

Motorola has silently unveiled the Moto E32 smartphone in Europe. It has arrived as the successor to the Moto E30. However, as compared to the E30, the E32 offers some downgraded specs. The budget-friendly device features a display with a centrally positioned punch-hole, a Unisoc chip, and a big battery. Here is all the information on the specifications, features, and price of the E32.

Moto E32 specifications and features

The Moto E32 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The device is equipped with security features such as a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and face unlock.

The predecessor model came with a Unisoc T700 chip, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, and an Android 11 Go Edition OS. The E32 is equipped with the Unisoc T606 SoC, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of built-in storage. The device comes preinstalled with the My UX flavored Android 11 OS and offers a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card.

Like the predecessor model, the Moto E32 comes with a 5,000mAh battery and a 10W in-box charger. However, the device supports up to 18W of fast charging.

The E30 featured a 48-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. The main snapper has been replaced by a 16-megapixel shooter on the E32. For selfies, the E32 features an 8-megapixel front camera. The device comes with an IP52 rated water repellent chassis. It measures 163.95 x 74.94 x 8.49mm and weighs 184 grams.

Moto E32 price

The Moto E32 has arrived with a price tag of 159 euros (~$167). It may come in colors like Misty Silver and Slate Gray

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TCL Reveals Its Ultra-Thin Active High Privacy Display Technology

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Leo Wong De Quan

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May 3, 2022

Besides Samsung, the Chinese Huizhou-based electronic giant, TCL is also a major player in the smartphone display industry, specifically under its display department, the TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology(CSOT) Corporation.

Recently TCL’s CSOT Department made a revolutionary display breakthrough for smartphones as the company has successfully developed ultra-thin active high privacy display technology. The technology is a mouthful to read but the science behind it is rather quite interesting.

Conventionally, those privacy screen protectors you currently see in the market utilise low refraction highly reflective material to ensure that the confidential content you are reading is protected from the surrounding people. However, there is one caveat to the current conventional privacy screen protectors on the market currently which is that it only reduces the visibility of the screen at certain angles, and at some angles, the content although difficult to read is still legible to the naked eye if someone were standing near to you.

This is because currently there are no inherent electronics inside your privacy screen protector, it is only a passive technology. TCL aims to solve the problem with active technology by instead changing the screen, instead of the screen protector. TCL aims to make the screen itself to be an active high privacy display.

Not only does the active privacy display boast better privacy-focused reflective angular efficiency compared to the passive privacy screen protectors, but also since the screen is utilising active technology, the display can change privacy modes with a simple click.

TCL-Privacy-Screen-Laptop — TCL Illustration of Privacy Screen. Source: TCL

TCL has illustrated the technology as shown where the 13-inch laptop screen can change from a privacy screen to a normal screen instantaneously without changing the laptop’s orientation or viewing angle.

Currently, TCL has proudly exclaimed that its CSOT Display department has successfully developed the display technology for smartphones. The company is proud that with its team of engineers, it has achieved to produce an ultra-thin active high privacy 6.58-inch smartphone display.

TCL-Privacy-Screen-Smartphone — Left to Right: Conventional Screen vs Ultra-Thin High Privacy Display vs High Privacy Display. Source: TCL

At a 45 degree angle with privacy mode turned on, the nearest side-looker will not able to see your screen as with the display’s electronic configuration and chemical properties, the screen shall only let through 1.12% of the display’s light through to the side-looker. Despite all the technology crammed into the panel, this high privacy active smartphone display comes in at only 0.1mm thicker than your conventional smartphone AMOLED screen.

TCL mentions that the technology is currently at the end of its prototype testing phase, and the company is looking start production of these high privacy active displays very soon once it is ready.

For more news on the latest technology breakthroughs from China, stay up to date with us here at Gizmochina!

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