P4 3 in 1 Universal Power Bank is now live on Kickstarter. The project which was fully funded from day 1, brings you a completely wireless universal charging solution. With P4 you can forget about the old and obsolete heavyweight power banks as this lightweight device gives you 3 different charging solutions viz: an A/C wall charger, a magnetic power bank, and a smaller magnetic power bank.
The P4 comes with a unique 3 in 1 design which makes it universally compatible and extremely portable. P4 is composed of three different parts namely the Plug, the Hub, and the Mobile. The device comes with an A/C wall charger ( with three global adapters), a large 12000mAh power bank, and a mini 6000mAh power bank. Moreover, you can magnetically connect all three pieces together to convert them into a massive 18000mAh power bank. Thus P4 can be easily converted into a mini power station capable of charging your laptops and tablets on the go.
iQOO’s next smartphone to debut will be the iQOO Neo 6 SE. The smartphone is scheduled to launch on May 6 and will succeed the iQOO Neo 5 SE that launched last year. Ahead of its release, the brand has been teasing the phone’s key highlights. In the newest teaser poster, iQOO has revealed the phone’s camera details.
According to the poster, the iQOO Neo 6 SE will feature a 64MP main camera which is the same as the Neo 6 but differs from the predecessor Neo 5 SE’s 50MP lens. Furthermore, the 64MP sensor will have support for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
iQOO Neo 6 SE Camera
Apart from this, the phone’s teaser also reaffirms the 80W fast charging support. It appears that most of the specs of the iQOO Neo 6 SE will be similar to the original iQOO Neo 6.
Other specs of the smartphone were teased recently. The smartphone will feature a 6.62-inch punch-hole display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It will be an OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Recent teasers revealed that the screen will have a whopping 1200Hz touch sampling rate, 1300 nits of brightness, and HDR10+ certification. The device is expected to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and have a 4,700mAh battery. As said earlier, it has an 80W fast charging support.
Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has reported a massive $50 billion in iPhone shipments for the first quarter of the year. Apple’s iPhone earnings for the first three months of 2022 stood at $50.57 billion, which is a 5.5% improvement from 2021. The current iPhone sales figures are quite remarkable, and Apple CEO, Tim Cook says it was a successful quarter.
The surge in iPhone use is not unconnected with “switchers” – previous Android users who have now switched to using an iPhone. The sales numbers could also indicate a growing demand for the iPhone across several global markets. Apple’s expansion of its customer base could also be due to the production of the more affordable iPhone SE 3 model in addition to the flagships. Apple CEO Cook also says that the company grew switchers by a double-digit rate, reflecting consumer confidence that is picking up after a lull.
On the flipside, iPad sales shrank by 2% to $7.65 billion from the previous year. Cook stated that supply chain challenges were the main reason for declines in iPad sales in the quarter. On the whole, however, Apple’s performance in the quarter was much better than expected. Apple’s services arm also saw a jump in revenues for the first quarter, posting a 17.28% improvement from 2021. The total revenue from the services arm stood at $19.82 billion.
According to CEO Cook, Apple will continue to pursue vigorously its focus on innovation in products and services. He says the company is delighted to see a strong customer response to its new products and its pursuit of a carbon-neutral status by 2030. Due to the strong financials, Apple declared a dividend per share of $0.23 and the board has announced it will authorize a $90 billion share buyback.
Snap has released its first selfie drone called the Pixy. The Pixy is a pocket-sized gadget that does not require a lengthy setup and can be controlled without a controller. It has four preset flight paths which can be chosen at the press of a button on the device.
The Snap Pixy selfie drone is priced at $230 and it can do a few maneuvers before landing in your hands. The Pixy can follow the user, orbit around or float. It has four rotors aligned with the body within a protective casing. The settings dial of the Pixy is located in the middle of the drone.
For now, there are no hands-on reviews of the Pixy, hence we cannot offer greater details on some aspects like its maximum flight time and lift height. The quality of the device camera is not fully ascertained as well.
Interestingly, in-flight shots captured by Pixy can be transferred directly to Snapchat Memories after the flight. Some effects can also be applied to the snaps including jump cuts and 3D bounce, as well as other additions to the snap.
The rumor about Pixy has been on for several years and it is a great addition to the lineup of accessories on the Snapchat lineup. Last year, it was reported that Snap had made some investments in a robotic company Zero Zero Robotics. It seems the Pixy is the culmination of the collaboration between Snap and the robotics company.
The Snap Pixy is currently in the United States and France for $230. There are no indications whether the device will subsequently be available in other markets. Snap however says that the drone will be available in the two markets while the stock lasts.
The Vivo X80 series just hitten the shelves in China with two handsets, including the higher-end Vivo X80 Pro. This year there is no Pro Plus variant and it is rumored to be launched sometime in Q3 2022. That is the reason why the Vivo X80 Pro is not the most advanced flagship out there, and that is also the reason why it is a perfect rival to the OnePlus 10 Pro. While waiting for the launch of the Vivo flagship in the global market, through this comparison between the OnePlus 10 Pro and Vivo X80 Pro, we will tell you the main differences between the spec sheets of these two devices in order to let you understand which one is the best for your actual needs.
OnePlus 10 Pro vs Vivo X80 Pro
OnePlus 10 Pro
Vivo X80 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
163 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm, 201 g
164.57 x 75.3 x 9.1 mm, 215 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
Mediatek Dimensity 9000, octa-core 3.05 GHz or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
The Vivo X80 Pro is more attractive in terms of design because of the materials chosen for its body. This handset comes in three color variants: one with a ceramic back, one with a classic glass back, and one with a vegan leather back. Further, it is waterproof with the IP68 certification. The OnePlus 10 Pro is only available with a glass back and an aluminum frame, and it does not offer any certification against dust and water. Both the phones come with a curved screen, but the punch holes are placed in different positions. Note that the OnePlus 10 Pro is slightly more compact thanks to the presence of a smaller display.
Display
Talking about the displays, the Vivo X80 Pro is a bit more advanced. It features the LTPO 3.0 technology instead of the older LTPO 2.0, improving the energy consumption with an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. Further, the display includes an ultrasonic fingerprint reader that is more accurate than optical fingerprint scanners like the one of the OnePlus flagship. For the rest, these displays are pretty much the same: they are curved AMOLED panels with one billion colors, a Quad HD+ resolution, and the HDR10+ certification. Note that the OnePlus 10 Pro features better stereo speakers for an improved audio experience.
Specs & Software
These two phones are at the same level if we consider the hardware department. They are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. But the Vivo X80 Pro has an additional variant fueled by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. According to benchmarks, the Dimensity 9000 actually provides slightly higher performances if compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The OnePlus 10 Pro runs Android 12 out of the box, customized by ColorOS 12.1 in China (OxygenOS 12 in the global market), which is actually better than the Origin OS customization found on the Vivo X80 Pro.
Camera
If you are looking for the most advanced camera phone, then your choice is the Vivo X80 Pro as it comes with better cameras. It has a 50 MP main sensor with gimbal OIS and laser autofocus, an 8 MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom, a 12 MP telephoto sensor for portraits with 2x optical zoom, and a 48 MP ultrawide camera. The OnePlus 10 Pro has an inferior 48 MP main camera, it lacks a periscope sensor and replaces it with a telephoto lens with 3.3x optical zoom, and it adds a 50 MP ultrawide camera. While the ultrawide camera is superior to the one of its opponent, the rest of the camera setup loses the battle.
The OnePlus 10 Pro is equipped with a bigger battery sporting a capacity of 5000 mAh, and this is probably the most important advantage of the OnePlus 10 Pro over the Vivo X80 Pro. The charging technologies are exactly the same: 80W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging.
Price
The OnePlus 10 Pro starts from €700/$739 in China, while the starting price of the Vivo X80 Pro in the country roughly translates into €800/$845. The Vivo X80 Pro wins the comparison thanks to its better cameras, waterproof design, and better display, but the OnePlus 10 Pro has a bigger battery. For the rest, they are very similar.
Motorola Edge 30 was launched a few days back in the European markets with midrange specs. Some of the phone’s highlights include a 144Hz display, 50MP cameras, and 33W fast charging support. The device has now been approved by the Anatel agency in Brazil.
The Anatel certification confirms that the phone carries the model number XT2203-1. and has Wi-FI 6E support with 6GHz frequencies. Apart from this, there’s nothing else to look at. However, since the device has now been approved by Anatel, we expect its Brazilian launch to be near.
Motorola Edge 30 Specifications
The Motorola Edge 30 in Europe comes with a 6.5-inch punch-hole display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It has a 144Hz fast refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The smartphone has a triple camera setup at the back with a 50MP main lens having OIS support.
It comes with pixel focus technology where the lens uses 100% pixels for focusing on the subject making the image look sharper. It is accompanied by another 50MP ultra-wide lens with 118-degree FOC. Lastly, there’s a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has a 32MP selfie snapper.
The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. The phone packs a 4,020mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. It has a stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos audio. The phone has an IP52 rating and boots on Android 12 OS out of the box. Unfortunately, it does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Earlier this month, renders of the upcoming Moto E32 smartphone were leaked by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore. And now, the new renders of the Motorola device have leaked along with its key specifications courtesy Nils Ahrensmeier.
The new renders reveal that the smartphone will come with a pill-shaped camera island housing a triple camera setup and an LED flash. On the front, the screen has a center-aligned punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter. It has thin bezzles going around it but it does have a noticeable chin.
The right edge houses the volume rocker and power button while the left edge has the SIM tray. On the bottom, we can observe a USB Type C port for charging along with the usual speaker grille and microphone. And on the top, it has a 3.5MM audio jack.
The tipster informs that the device will come with 163.95×74.9×8.49mm dimensions and will weigh 184 grams. The Moto E32 will have a 6.5-inch HD+ (720 x 1600P) resolution screen with 90Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the device will house a UNISOC T606 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The storage will be expandable up to 1TB using a Micro SD card and the device will boot Android 11 out of the box. For power, the device will house a large 5000mAh battery combined with 18W fast charging support.
For optics, the device will have a triple camera setup comprising of a 16-megapixel primary shooter, bundled with two 2-megapixel auxiliary cameras. On the front, the device will bring an 8-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calls.
WhatsApp recently debuted a new feature dubbed “Multi-device support.” This feature lets users access the instant messaging platform on a linked PC without the smartphone being connected to the internet.
Now, the meta-owned platform is pushing a new Beta build which comes with a feature that will grant users the ability to use their WhatsApp account on a secondary smartphone.
The feature will work similarly to the current multi-device support feature. Users will have the option to link a secondary smartphone or tablet to their WhatsApp account on the primary device. A WABetainfo report mentions that the Beta update has version number 2.22.10.13 for Android, and has also shared a screenshot of the feature which has a section titled “Register Device as Companion.” According to the instructions in the screenshot, users will likely have to scan the QR code with the primary WhatsApp device to complete the linking of the messaging service to a secondary smartphone or tablet.
Other than that, WhatsApp is also working on a Quick Reactions feature that will let users react to a status update with an emoji. The feature is already available on other Meta-owned platforms Instagram and Messenger.
The Quick Reaction will bring eight reaction emojis including a smiling face with heart eyes, a face with tears of joy, a face with open mouth, a crying face, a person with folded hands, clapping hands, party popper, and hundred points emoji.
A few days back, Vivo launched the X80 series in the Chinese market with an impressive specs sheet. The phones feature an IMX800-series camera sensor and have up to 2k AMOLED displays. Now, the Vivo X80 series is headed for a global and Indian release on May 8 and May 18, respectively. Ahead of the release, the global variants have now passed FCC and NBTC certification websites.
The Vivo X80 carries the model number V2144, while the X80 Pro has the model number V2145. Both phones are confirmed to come with dual-SIM support with 5G connectivity. Unfortunately, that’s just what we learn from both certifications. However, these listings excite us for the global release.
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As for the specs, the Vivo X80 and X80 Pro come with a similar design. Both feature 6.78-inch E5 AMOLED displays with a high 120Hz refresh rate. The vanilla X80 has an FHD+ resolution, whereas, the X80 Pro sports a QHD+ resolution. Both have 1500 nits of peak brightness and 100% P3 color gamut.
The X80 sports a triple camera system with a 50MP Sony IMX866 main lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP portrait sensor. On the other hand, the X80 Pro has a quad-camera system with a 50MP Samsung GNV 1G main lens, a 48MP ultra-wide lens, a 12MP portrait camera, and an 8MP periscope lens. Both have a 32MP selfie snapper.
Under the hood, the X80 has the Dimensity 9000 SoC, while the X80 Pro packs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Both have 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Pro model also gets a 512GB storage option. The vanilla X80 houses a 4,500mAh battery, whereas, the X80 Pro has a 4,700mAh battery. Both support 80W fast charging support. The phones boot on OriginOS Ocean based on Android 12 OS.
One of the famous Chinese PC accessories brands JamesDonkey has come out with its latest RGB TKL Mechanical Keyboard, the JamesDonkey RS4. The keyboard comes with one of the best and upgraded designs from the brand and is available for pre-order at a discounted price of $79 only.
JamesDonkey RS4 mechanical keyboard features an 87 key TKL layout and a side-mounted multimedia volume knob. The keys are spaced ergonomically for precise keystrokes and smooth usage while minimizing the error rate. Also fitted with the latest Gateron Pro 2.0 yellow switches, the RS4 gives you a buttery smooth linear feedback making it one of the best options for high end gaming and e-sports.
RS4 keyboard comes with triple modes of connection viz: Wireless 2.4GHz, Type C – wired and Bluetooth and supports different operating systems including Windows and Android. As for the body, the keyboard is made with an aluminum alloy frame and features an ergonomic industrial grade design suitable for both gaming and typing.
JamesDonkey RS4 comes with a dual tone color combination that is accentuated with the high quality PBT keycaps. The RGB lighting can be further adjusted and controlled as per your requirement making it easy to setup your desk space as per your mood.
Fueled with a massive 4000mAh battery you can easily use the keyboard on the wireless mode for an extended period of time. JamesDonkey RS4 RGB TKL Mechanical Keyboard is now available for pre-orders for $79 only.
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As the brand is looking to grow its own in-house Xiaomi smart home ecosystem, today Xiaomi has officially unveiled its latest 75-inch Smart TV, the Redmi A75 2022, for the folks in China.
Source: Xiaomi
The Redmi A75 2022 Smart TV is a 75-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. The 75-inch screen is housed within narrow bezels, allowing the TV to boast an amazingly high screen-to-body ratio of 97.8%, which provides the user with an immersive experience when watching multimedia content on the device.
Source: Xiaomi
Coming to the other screen specifications, the Redmi A75 2022 covers a wide range of the DCI-P3 colour gamut at 78% with 10-bit colour support, allowing the TV to display more realistic and natural colours for our eyes to feast.
The Redmi A75 2022 Smart TV, despite being priced lower than its competitor still features an all-around premium build quality with its solid and sturdy all-metal unibody frame to boot.
The TV also features a stereo speaker setup with two 10W powered speakers that provide a louder and fuller sound experience to truly make your TV watching experience more enjoyable.
Source: Xiaomi
As a Smart TV, the Redmi A75 2022 is powered by a powerful 4-core CPU with 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. The device runs on the latest version of MIUI TV, which allows users to connect the TV to Xiaomi’s smart home ecosystem, allowing users to easily change not only the lighting settings of the room but also your Xiaomi security camera all from the TV alone.
Last but not least, the TV has a broad selection of ports for users to connect to: 2 USB-A ports, 2 HDMI ports, an AV input port, a network port, an antenna port and a S/PDIF port.
Redmi A75 Port Selection
The TV will launch for an RRP of 3399 RMB (516 USD), and will officially go on sale on May 5th across all official Xiaomi sales channels in China, including Xiaomi’s own online flagship store on JD.com.
The iQOO Neo6 SE is due to launch in China on May 6th next week, and leading up to the launch, iQOO has been dropping teasers for the specs of the iQOO Neo6 SE to build up hype for the device.
Today on Weibo, iQOO has dropped another announcement for the iQOO Neo6 SE, and it seems that the device will be sporting a flagship-grade AMOLED display.
Source: Weibo
The poster reveals that iQOO is putting in an HDR10+ certified 120Hz flat Samsung E4 AMOLED panel on the iQOO Neo6 SE. The panel can reach up to 1300 nits and the most groundbreaking highlight of the panel is that it features a 1200Hz touch sampling rate for an even more fluid and fast touch experience for the end-user.
Source: iQOO
With that in mind, a blazingly fast display needs a powerful processor to power it, so what’s powering the iQOO Neo6 SE?
Under the hood, the iQOO Neo6 SE will be sporting Qualcomm’s tried and tested flagship processor, the ol’ reliable Snapdragon 870 for a stable and fast user experience. The device is to come with a generously large 4700mAh battery and support for iQOO’s 80W fast charging. It is expected to run Android 12 out of the box with iQOO’s UI skin as a bonus software addition.
The design of the iQOO Neo6 SE has been revealed a few days ago and from the looks of it, it seems that the device will sport a triple camera array with two strikingly gorgeous colours to choose from: Orange and Dark Teal.
iQOO Neo6 SE
For more details of the iQOO Neo6 SE, stay tuned for our coverage of the launch on May 6th, Friday next week.
According to a recent Counterpoint Research, the Samsung Galaxy A52s, which launched back in August 2021 was the most popular 5G Android smartphone in February 2021.
In February 2022, the four most selling 5G Android smartphones were all by Samsung (Via TechGoing). According to Counterpoint Research’s top 10 list of global top 10 best-selling 5G Android smartphones, the Galaxy A52s sold the most with 2.90% market share, followed by the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G, which managed to secure 2.87% of the 5G Android market share.
The Galaxy S21 Founders Edition captured 2.63% of the market, and the Galaxy A32 5G occupied 2.09% of the 5G Android market in February. Trailing the South Korean, OPPO Reno7 5G became the top-selling 5G smartphone from a Chinese vendor with 1.92% of total 5G Android phone sales in February.
Honor is recently on the rise to fill the void left by Huawei after the US sanctions shipped a sizable amount of Honor 60 smartphones in February, accounting for 1.81% of the global 5G Android smartphone sales. The Vivo S12, the Redmi K40, and the Honor X30 occupied the seventh, eighth, and ninth positions in the top 10 rankings with 1.58%, 1.57%, and 1.51% market share, respectively.
The sales of the Chinese models are mainly driven by the domestic market where 5G has now become standard with a penetration rate of 83% as of February 2022.
In total, the top 10 best-selling 5G Android smartphones accounted for 20% of 5G Android smartphone sales in February. And Android smartphones made up 67% of global 5G smartphone sales in February 2022. Samsung is expected to remain dominant in the coming months as the brand has recently launched the new Galaxy A series which will likely be replacing the previous Gen A-series devices on the list.
This week was the busiest week in terms of smartphone launches after a long time. We witnessed new product announcements almost every day from multiple brands for different markets. But the upcoming week will be quiet as there are only 3 scheduled events.
Out of three, two of the conferences will be hosted by Vivo. One in India and the other in Malaysia. The third event will be headed by iQOO in China.
That said, only two of them are for new product announcements since the third one is for a new market debut. With that out the way, let’s take a look at these conferences one by one.
Vivo has scheduled an event in India for May 4 (Wednesday). The company has confirmed to unveil two new smartphones, namely Vivo T1 Pro and the Vivo T1 44W at this conference. The announcement can be live-streamed on the firm’s official Youtube channel starting from 12 PM IST.
The Vivo T1 Pro is expected to come with features like an AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, 64MP primary camera, Android 12, and 66W fast charging. Whereas, the Vivo T1 44 is said to feature an AMOLED screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chip, 5,000mAh battery, and 44W fast charging.
2. iQOO Neo 6 SE
iQOO will be hosting an event in China on May 6 (Friday). The conference will be live-streamed on Weibo and other video platforms from 7:30 PM CST. The iQOO Neo 6 SE will be the star of the show.
According to leaks and teasers, the iQOO Neo 6 SE will arrive with a 6.62-inch 120Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset, and Android 12. It will be backed by a 4,700mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging.
3. Vivo X80 Series
After debuting the Vivo X80 series in China thisweek, Vivo has now scheduled an event for May 8 (Sunday) to announce it for the international markets, starting with Malaysia. The conference will be live-streamed on Youtube from 3 PM GMT+8.
The Vivo X80 series comprises two models, namely Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro. The vanilla variant has an FHD+ 120Hz curved AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC, 50MP Sony IMX8666 main camera, V1+ ISP chip, 4,500mAh battery, 80W fast charging support, and more.
On the other hand, the Pro version comes with a 2.5K 120Hz AMOLED screen with LTPO 3.0 technology, Qualcomm snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, V1+ ISP chip, 50MP Samsung Isocell GNV 1G primary camera, 8MP 5x periscope camera, IP68 rating, 4,700Ah battery, 80W fast wired charging support, 50W fast wireless charging support, and more.
On 28 April, OnePlus launched the most affordable OnePlus device called OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite in India. Now a new report has surfaced online claiming that OnePlus has begun private testing of a new smartphone code named Meili which is expected to launch under the Nord series. Let’s delve into more details.
OnePlus Meili smartphone testing commences in India, report claims
According to a report by MySmartPrice, a new OnePlus smartphone codenamed Meili is being tested and will launch under the Nord series. The device is expected to be unveiled soon in India. The official name of the smartphone in works is yet to be known, however, it is widely expected to be the upcoming OnePlus Nord 3.
OnePlus is also reported to be launching the OnePlus Nord 2T in the coming months, followed by the OnePlus Nord 3 which is likely to make its way to India by June or July 2022. The Chinese company is yet to confirm any details about the Nord 2 successor.
OnePlus Nord 2T will be an upgrade of the OnePlus Nord 2. This budget phone is expected to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC coupled with 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The device is likely to be fueled by a 4500mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The 6.43-inch device is said to have a 90Hz AMOLED display and a triple camera system with an OIS-enabled 50MP Sony IMX766 main lens.
OnePlus Nord 3 Specification (Rumored)
OnePlus Nord 3 is said to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8000 processor. The smartphone will be equipped with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display offering a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. It is likely to carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate. Unlike other OnePlus smartphones, the upcoming phone will have the punch-hole placed at the top-center position.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
The handset is expected to be equipped with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It will most likely come with a 4,500mAh battery, not to mention the particularly extreme 150W fast charging.
Earlier this year during CES 2022, Dell announced the XPS 13 Plus. The device will be available in multiple configurations and the company says it is now available for purchase. The XPS 13 Plus starts at $1,299.
The official specs sheet released by Dell indicates that the XPS `13 Plus comes with some decent features. It has a 13.4-inch screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 500 nits of peak brightness, Intel’s 12th Gen Core i5 processor, and an 8GB/256GB RAM/SSD configuration. This revamped version of the XPS 13 comes with a more futuristic design than its predecessor. It incorporates the Plus Touch Bar-like row of backlit function keys and the keyboard sits squarely on the chassis. The new trackpad sits almost invisibly within the glass-covered wrist rest.
Haptic feedback is emulated by the trackpad hardware instead of physically clicking in the XPS 13 Plus. The hype about the keyboard and trackpad of the Dell XPS 13 Plus is much high, but a full review will establish how effective the innovations are. There are no details yet on the price of other configurations of the XPS 13 Plus. The current model priced at $1,299 is upgradable to a 1080p touchscreen or a 4K touchscreen. A Gorilla Glass 7 3.5K OLED touchscreen is also available as an option. The processor of the XPS 13 Plus variant can be up to the 12th Gen Intel Core i7 with 32GB/2TB of RAM/SSD capacity. The Developer Edition of the XPS 13 Plus will come with Ubuntu 20.04 and it costs $1,249.
A comprehensive hands-on review of the well-kitted Dell XPS 13 Plus will provide a clearer narrative for the laptop. This should be available soon since the product has now gone on sale.
Earlier this week, the Vivo X80 series was launched in China. The series consists of the vanilla X80, X80 Pro Dimensity version, and the X80 Pro Snapdragon version.
Now, Vivo India has officially teased the launch date of the X80 series in India. According to the company’s website, the new flagships will make their Indian debut on May 18 at 12 PM IST.
The teaser also revealed some specs of the Vivo X80 Pro Indian variant, and by the looks of it, the sub-continent might only be getting the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered devices.
Vivo X80 Pro specs
The X80 Pro features a 6.78-inch E5 LTPO AMOLED display with 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1000Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The display panel has a peak brightness of 1500 nits and offers HDR+ support along with 10bit color.
Under the hood, the device houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It runs Android 12-based OriginOS Ocean out of the box and has a 4,700mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. It also gets access to 50W wireless charging.
For optics, the X80 Pro has a quad-camera setup with a 50-megapixel GNV 1G primary sensor with OIS. It also features a 48-megapixel IMX598 ultra-wide-angle camera, a 12-megapixel IMX663 telephoto lens, and an 8-megapixel periscope lens with 5x optical zoom and 60x digital zoom. On the front, the smartphone brings a 32-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calls.
All the cameras on the Vivo X80 Pro come with Zeiss branded lenses. The smartphone also features Vivo’s proprietary V1+ Image Signal Processor chip which reduces noise in low light images, helps in taking brighter shots during night time and improves color accuracy.
Other features include NFC, HiFi audio support, IP68 water, and dust resistance, X-axis linear motor, and dual stereo speakers.
Baidu and Pony.ai are two Chinese companies that have been blazing the trail in their various segments over the years. The two companies have now reached another milestone in China with their acquisition of commercial driverless robotaxi permits. They are the first companies to be issued permits to provide driverless ride-hailing services on open roads in Beijing. Previous permits relate to testing the self-driving vehicles without a safety driver in the vehicle.
China has seen a raft of self-driving services in several cities across the country. This is however the first time that any company will be allowed to run a fully driverless service on public roads. The permit however requires a safety operator in the front of the autonomous vehicle, unlike what obtains in California. The new permits to internet giant Baidu and autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai seem to be a further step in the evolution of driverless car-hailing. Both companies will not be collecting payments for the service.
Baidu and Pony.ai are currently running commercial robotaxis with a safety driver in the Beijing High-Level Automated Driving Demonstration Area (BJHAD). This is an area of about 60 sq. km with up to 300,000 residents. The two companies have said that the new service will run within the BJHAD. Ten and four driverless vehicles will be deployed for the new service by Baidu and Pony.ai respectively. Baidu already has up to 100 vehicles in its Apollo Go fleet in the area. The time for the service is 10 am-4 pm for Baidu and 9 am-5 pm for Pony.ai. Users can use the respective apps to hail the service and hundreds of drop-off/pickup locations will be on the route.
Earlier today, Realme held a launch event in India for the GT Neo3 flagship killer smartphone. The company has launched multiple products at the event like the Realme Smart TV X, Buds Q2s earbuds, and the Realme Pad Mini. It has also introduced a new Nitro Blue color for the Realme Buds Air 3.
The new color option for the Buds Air 3 features white racing stripes and a shiny deep blue color tone that matches with the Nitro Blue-colored Realme GT Neo3.
Realme Buds Air 3 specs & features
The Buds Air 3 was initially launched in India earlier this month. The TWS earbuds feature 10mm dynamic drivers with liquid crystal polymer diaphragm to deliver clear vocals and powerful bass. It has support for Dolby Audio and customizable audio tuning.
One of the core features of the Buds Air 3 is the Active Noise Cancellation support of up to 42dB. Playing audio in normal mode will give users a battery life of up to 5.5 hours on a single charge. This can be increased by up to 30 hours using the charging case. With the ANC feature turned on, the total battery life will be around 22 hours.
Other features included in the Buds Air 3 are 88ms low latency mode for gaming, transparency mode, Dual device connection, touch controls for answering calls, controlling media, and accessing voice assistants on the smartphone. The Buds Air 3 come with IPX5 sweat and splash resistance rating.
Realme Buds Air 3 Nitro Blue price & Availability
The Nitro Blue color option of the Buds Air 3 is priced at ₹4,999. The first sale of these earbuds will commence on May 4 at 12 noon on realme.com.
iQOO announced yesterday that it will release the iQOO Neo6 SE on May 6. With the arrival of the new flagship, the price of its predecessor, the iQOO Neo5 SE, dropped by 200 Yuan ($30).
iQOO Neo5 new price
The iQOO official flagship store in the Chinese e-commerce platform Jingdong shows that the starting price of the 8GB+128GB variant of the iQOO Neo5 SE has been reduced by 200 Yuan.
Via: Jingdong
The iQOO Neo5 SE was previously available at a starting price of ¥1,999 ($303), but will now be available at ¥1,799 for the 8+128GB variant after the ¥200 price cut.
iQOO Neo5 SE Specifications
iQOO runs Android-based 12 Origin OS Ocean and features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 870 5G SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with a 50 MP(wide)+8 MP (ultrawide)+ 2 MP (macro) rear camera setup at the back, accompanied by a Dual-LED flash. At the front, the handset features a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor.
iQOO Neo5 SE comes with a 4500mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging. The device is available in three color options, Black, White, and Aurora. It is worth mentioning that iQOO Neo5 SE is also equipped with dual speakers and has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
It’s successor the iQOO Neo6 SE will likely feature a 6.62-inch OLED display with a punch-hole at the top-centre position. The Neo6 SE may offer a Full HD+ resolution display and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to feature an in-screen fingerprint scanner for security.
The device is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 870 and fueled by a 4,700mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. It is likely to run on the Android 12 OS and iQOO UI.
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