Vivo has scheduled to launch the Vivo X Fold smartphone on April 11 alongside the Vivo X Note and Vivo Pad. We know that the Vivo X Fold carries the model number V2178A and some of its specs and even the marketing material have been leaked. Now, the device has passed the Geekbench certification site confirming its internals.
The Vivo X Fold has 1223 points in the single-core department and 3335 points in the multi-core department. The phone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship chipset clocked at up to 3GHz. It has a base frequency of 1.78GHz. It has 12GB of RAM and boots on Android 12 OS out of the box.
The smartphone’s marketing material was seen recently. It confirms that the X Fold features an 8-inch 2K LTPO 3.0 AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It also has an out screen that has a size of 6.53-inch. It has an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
It is expected to have a quadruple-camera setup at the rear. The setup will consist of a 50MP Samsung GN5 lens, a 48MP ultra-wide sensor, a 12MP portrait lens, and a 5MP periscope. The phone will have a 4,600mAh battery with 66W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support.
Apart from the specs, the X Fold was recently reported to come in three color options – Blue, Crimson, and Orange. With these details out, the only major thing left to learn is the pricing.
Vivo will be soon launching its flagship smartphone series dubbed the Vivo X80. This time around the series is expected to comprise three phones namely the Vivo X80, X80 Pro, and X80 Pro Plus. While there have been a lot of leaks regarding the former two devices, the Plus model’s details have been limited. Now, the smartphone has been spotted on the Geekbench portal revealing its internals.
According to the Geekbench listing, the Vivo X80 Pro Plus carries the model number V2145. The smartphone has 1209 points in the single-core department and 3330 points in the multi-core department. The phone’s chipset is codenamed “taro” which is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.
This goes in line with what the leaks had revealed in the past. Moreover, the smartphone’s chipset has a base frequency of 1.78GHz and the highest frequency of 3.00GHz. It has 12GB of RAM and runs on the Android 12 operating system.
Other than this, the smartphone was previously rumored to come with a 6.78-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and Quad-HD+ resolution.
It is expected to come with a quad-camera system at the rear with a 50MP main lens, a 48MP IMX598 sensor, a 50MP Samsung JN1 lens, and lastly a 50MP JN2 unit. On the front, the phone is expected to have a 50MP selfie shooter.
TheVivo X80 Pro Plus will be the third phone in the series. There will also be the X80, which is said to be powered by a Dimensity 8000 series chipset, and the X80 Pro which will be powered by the Dimensity 9000 SoC.
Last month, Honor launched the MagicBook X 14 and X 15 laptops in the Indian market. Starting today, both laptops can be purchased from the market. Let’s take a look at the price and specifications.
The Honor MagicBook X 14 is priced at Rs. 39,990(~$527) for the Intel Core i3 model and Rs. 46,990(~$618) for the Intel Core i5 model. The MagicBook X 15 comes in a single Intel Core i3 model priced at Rs. 38,990(~$513).
Those who have an HDFC Bank credit card can get Rs. 2000 instant discount. Buyers with Citibank debit and credit cards can get a 10% discount up to Rs. 1,500. The laptops can be purchased from the Amazon India website.
The MagicBook X 14 sports a 14-inch IPS display with a Full-HD resolution and anti-glare technology. It is powered by the Intel Core i3-10110U/Core i5-10210U processor with 8GB of DDR4 Dual-Channel RAM and 512GB of PCIe NVME SSD storage. It packs a 56Whr battery that has a 65W fast charging support via the Type-C port.
The MagicBook X 15 has a 15.6-inch IPS screen with Full-HD resolution and the same anti-glare technology as the X 14. It is powered by the Intel Core i3-10110U processor and has the same 8GB + 512GB RAM and storage configuration. The laptop has a 42Wh battery with support for 65W fast charging.
Both laptops come with a fingerprint power button, a backlit keyboard, and an aluminium metal body. The X 14 weighs 1.38Kg, whereas, the X15 weighs 1.56Kg. Both devices boot on the Windows 10 operating system.
If you are looking for the best affordable flagship under €800 in the European market, you have two best choices: the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and the Realme GT 2 Pro. They are the handsets offering top-tier specifications for 2022 at the most affordable prices. While Realme increased the prices of its flagships by releasing the Realme GT 2 Pro, Motorola decreased it, if you consider that the Motorola Edge+ carried a listing price above €1000. So which one is the best affordable flagship right now? This is a specs comparison between these two devices that should help you to understand.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro
Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Realme GT 2 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm,
194 g
163.2 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm,
189 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad HD+), LTPO AMOLED
Triple 50 + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
60 MP f/2.2 front camera
Triple 50 + 50 + 3 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/3.0
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 68W
5000 mAh, Fast Charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5G, dual SIM, water-repellent
5G, dual SIM
Design
If we talk about the design, the Realme GT 2 Pro is a more interesting phone: two of its three color options are built with a special bio-polymer resembling the tactile feedback of the paper. It is a sustainable material created to reduce carbon emissions. The design of the Realme GT 2 Pro is designed by the known Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro has a classic glass back with a plastic frame and a not so impressive look, but it has a water repellent body and this may be interesting for those who want to use their phone in the rain. The GT 2 Pro is also a thinner phone.
Display
Realme GT 2 Pro wins even when it comes to the display specifications. It has an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3216 pixels, one billion colors, an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, and the HDR10+ certification. It provides a higher level of detail and a superior image quality overall. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro has an OLED display as well with one billion colors, but it comes with a lower Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and it lacks the LTPO technology enabling the adaptive refresh rate. On the other hand, it has a higher 144 Hz refresh rate.
Specs & Software
The most important advantage of these two flagships is the presence of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform: it is actually the best Qualcomm SoC to date and it provides stunning performance in every usage scenario. The SoC is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. In terms of performance, these phones are pretty similar, so it is a draw. They run Android 12 out of the box and we know that the GT 2 Pro will get three years of major Android updates and four years of updates with security patches, while the software support policies for the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are not very clear at the moment.
Camera
Both the Realme GT 2 Pro and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro are equipped with a 50 MP main camera supporting OIS and a 50 MP ultrawide sensor providing amazing photo quality if we consider the price range. The Realme GT 2 Pro replaces the useless 2 MP macro camera of the Motorola Edge 30 Pro with a more interesting 3 MP microscope lens with 40x magnification. On the other hand, the Motorola flagship has a better 60 MP selfie camera with 4K video recording.
The Realme GT 2 Pro is equipped with a bigger 5000 mAh battery, while the Edge 30 Pro stops at 4800 mAh. This should give the GT 2 Pro a slight battery life boost. The charging speeds are similar as the two phones feature 65W and 68W fast charging, respectively.
Price
You need about €750/$818 to grab a unit of the Motorola Edge 30 Pro or the Realme GT 2 Pro in the European market. Note that the Motorola Edge 30 Pro is known as the Edge X30 in the Chinese market. With the actual prices, the Realme GT 2 Pro wins the comparison thanks to a better display and bigger battery. But the differences between these two phones are not big, so you may still consider the Edge 30 Pro if you find it at a more affordable street price.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro: PRO and CONS
After debuting the Realme GT2 Pro in the global market, the company is all set to launch it in the Indian region. The smartphone will bring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship chipset and a new design. Let’s take a look at the India launch date and the platform on which you can attend the live event.
How to watch the Realme GT2 Pro India launch event?
The Realme GT2 Pro is scheduled to launch tomorrow i.e. April 7 at 12:30 PM IST in the Indian market. It will be a digital event that will be streamed on the Realme India official Youtube channel.
The smartphone is expected to come in the premium segment and will have two variants: 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. It will launch in three colors — Paper Black, Paper White, and Paper Green.
Realme GT2 Pro Specifications and Features
Realme GT2 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED panel with Quad-HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It has Gorilla Glass Victus protection, HDR10+ support, and 1400 nits of peak brightness. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.
The device boasts a triple camera array with a 50MP Sony IMX766 main lens with OIS support. It is accompanied by a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and lastly a 2MP microscope sensor. On the front, the phone has a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls.
The device packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging technology. As for security, the phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner and facial recognition option. It has a stereo speaker setup and USB Type-C port, but it lacks the 3.5mm headphone jack. Lastly, the phone was launched in China with Realme UI based on the Android 12 OS.
Are you excited for tomorrow’s India launch of the Realme GT2 Pro? Do tell us in the comments below.
Last month, Samsung launched the budget range Galaxy A series smartphones like the A13 and A23 in India and other global markets. The devices come with in-house display panels, but that might change soon.
Samsung Galaxy A23 4G
According to a BusinessKorea report, the Chinese display maker BOE will provide the displays in the Galaxy A13 and A23 series smartphones starting May 2022.
But that’s not all as industry insiders have said that Samsung has proposed that BOE produces the display panels for its next-gen flagship smartphones. But as we know, the Samsung flagships feature the cutting edge LTPO technology OLED panels, and to meet their standards, Samsung Electronics has requested BOE to verify its technology first. Experts on the matter have stated that meeting the technical quality requirements such as thermal shocks and life tests will be the make or break of this potential deal.
As we know, Samsung is the main supplier of foldable display panels right now, so the Korean giant might be looking to free up some production capacity for their foldable panels by outsourcing the production of regular LCD and OLED panels from China’s BOE. On the topic of foldable, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is rumored to debut this year in the month of August. Additionally, the Google Pixel NotePad foldable smartphone is said to enter production in Q3 2022, so Samsung will likely need all the production capacity it can muster to keep up with the demand.
The HONOR Superfast 100W Vertical Wireless Charger is now up for grabs in China through the Honor Mall online site for 399 Yuan (around $62). The unique charger not only charges your phone but will also hold it upright, making usage while it’s being refilled far easier. Viewing notifications will also get a lot easier.
In terms of appearance, the HONOR Superfast 100W Vertical Wireless Charger adopts a 65-degree elevation vertical design and has a fairly minimalistic design while also looking luxurious. It’s made of metal and also uses a dual-coil design, allowing the phone to be placed either vertically or horizontally. There’s even a built-in cooling fan, with speeds that adjust intelligently based on various scenarios.
When the 100W tech is properly utilized, the wireless charger will be able to fill up your device to 100% in just 35 minutes. Phones currently supporting the ultrafast 100W wireless charging standard include the HONOR Magic4 series.
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It’s also worth mentioning that the charging unit is equipped with an LED indicator at the bottom, which not only indicates the charging status, but also flashes if there’s is any metal object nearby that can compromise safety.
In addition to mobile phones, the HONOR Superfast 100W Vertical Wireless Charger can also charge devices such as headphones that support wireless charging, and is compatible with a variety of electronic devices that support the Qi standard.
The iQOO Neo6 has been officially confirmed to launch on April 13th, and ahead of that, iQOO has been busy teasing the device’s specifications.
First of all, the iQOO Neo6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, which reportedly has a 60% better GPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 888. The phone even comes with an independent display chip which helps achieve a higher frame rate through MEMC, allowing games to reach the 90FPS or 120FPS mark easily.
In terms of display, you get an OLED E4 panel that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,200Hz enhanced touch sampling rate, 360Hz actual touch sampling rate, 1,300nits peak brightness, 600000:1 contrast ratio, HDR10+ certification, and SGS low blue light eye protection certification. The enhanced 1,200Hz sampling rate is currently limited to a few games like Call of Duty Mobile though.
The independent display chip also comes with an intelligent adaptation algorithm allowing for a 16,000-point dimming level, which helps the eyes during extended gaming sessions.
The iQOO Neo6 has a body thickness of 8.5mm, its display is sized 6.62-inches, and its battery is rated 4580mAh, a recent certification of the phone revealed. The device is also equipped with up to 12GB of RAM, comes pre-installed with Android 12, and scored 1,193 points and 3,523 points in the single and multi-core Geekbench tests, respectively.
Xiaomi has launched the third-generation walkie-talkie aptly named Xiaomi Walkie-Talkie 3. The product retains the affordable gadget feature for which Xiaomi is known. It retails for just 399 yuan (~$62) despite packing several improved features including 4G full Netcom support.
The 4G full Netcom support spreads across the three major operators in China. This feature makes it possible to establish communication within a distance of 5,000 km across the country, breaking through the traditional intercom call distance limit.
In terms of convenience, functions such as independent group building, quick team formation, and private intercom can be realized without cumbersome settings. At the same time, it supports OTA upgrade which is expected to unlock more functions in the future.
Furthermore, the Mi Walkie Talkie 3 supports a variety of intercom methods, including one-to-one intercom, one-to-many intercom, as well as supports two-way voice calls. It features a high-performance audio system consisting of a 40mm large-size speaker unit and a professional audio processing chip bringing a 30% increase in the volume over previous models. It also has an environmental noise reduction algorithm, which reduces the distortion rate by 10.9%. The Mi Walkie-Talkie 3 has a built-in 3000mAh battery, which can achieve 100 hours of ultra-long standby time and can also be used for up to 60 hours. It is charged through the Type-C interface.
The walkie-talkie is equipped with a 2-inch color screen, supports IP54 protection, and is equipped with an integrated back clip. Not only supports 3.5mm headset access, but also can connect to Bluetooth headsets.
Here’s a brief history of the Mi Walkie Talkie brand. The Mi Walkie-Talkie was first launched in 2017 and won the Japanese Good Design award that year. The Good Design Award, the iF Design Award, the Red Dot award, and the IDEA award, are known as the four major global design awards. Xiaomi followed up with the MIJIA Walkie-Talkie 1S in October 2018. In April 2019, the company updated the lineup with the Mijia Walkie-Talkie 2. Xiaomi’s Mi Walkie-Talkie Lite was the last model launched in September 2020 before this recent update. The core quality of the products includes their affordable pricing and a minimalist yet sleek design. The prices range from 129 yuan (~$20) to 449 yuan (~$69).
Back in September 2021, Boult Audio launched the AirBass XPods TWS earbuds in India with up to 20 hours of battery. Now, the company has debuted a higher-tier model in the line dubbed the AirBass XPods Pro.
The new earbuds feature a similar in-ear design as the AirBass XPods and come with Environmental Noise Cancellation and offer Pro+ calling experience using a Quad Mic setup.
Boult Audio Airbass XPods Pro specs & features
The new TWS earbuds from the company house high-fidelity 13mm drivers which are tuned to provide extra bass. The earbuds are certified with IPX5 water resistance making them suitable for workouts and use outdoors. The XPods Pro earbuds are fitted with an ENC chip that tunes out noise for a Pro+ calling experience.
Boult Audio Airbass XPods Pro TWS earbuds come with touch-sensitive controls on their stem to adjust volume, change tracks, attend calls, or access voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant. The earphones use Bluetooth 5.1 for connectivity and are compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows devices.
Coming to the battery and charging solution, Boult Audio claims that the Airbass XPods Pro can offer up to 6 hours of playback on a single charge which can be extended up to 24 hours with the charging case. The charging case has a USB Type-C port for charging and the company claims 100 minutes of playback time with just 15 minutes of charge time. To make it more convenient for users to know the battery level of their earbuds, the company has included an indicator on the charging case.
Boult Audio Airbass XPods Pro price & availability
Boult Audio AirBass Xpods Pro TWS earbuds will be available at ₹1,199 for a limited time offer. It can be purchased via Flipkart and Boult Audio’s official website. The TWS earbuds come in Black and White color options.
In recent months, POCO has launched the POCO M4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro 4G smartphones in different markets. Reports have revealed that the company is working on the standard POCO M4 5G handset. Rumors are rife that it will arrive as a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11E 5G, which debuted in China last month. Since it will carry the POCO branding, it is expected to come with a refreshed rear design. Tipster Abhishek Yadav has shared a render of the POCO M4 5G, which has surfaced from the MTC certification site. The image gives the first look at its rear design.
Although the image is quite blurry, it does reveal the key elements of the POCO M4 5G’s design. The back panel of the smartphone features a camera block like the other POCO M-series smartphones.
POCO M4 5G
Its right side has the POCO branding, whereas its left side has the camera sensors and a pair of LED flash units. It appears that the device will be available in green and yellow colors. While the leaked image does not reveal the front design of the phone, it is likely to feature a waterdrop notch screen like the Note 11E.
POCO M4 5G specifications (Rumored)
The POCO M4 5G will feature a 6.58-inch LCD FHD+ screen that offers a 90Hz refresh rate. The front side of the device will feature a 5-megapixel selfie camera, and its back panel will sport a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth helper. It will run on the Android 12 OS and MIU 13.
The Dimensity 700 chip will be fueling the POCO M4 5G. It is likely to arrive in variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The device will house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.
The Moto G Stylus (2022) was launched only a couple of months back but Motorola will soon be selling another variant of the device, this time with support for 5G.
Design-wise, both phones look the same from what we can tell, but the upcoming 5G variant packs a significantly more powerful chipset in the form of the Snapdragon 695, whose octa-core CPU is paired with the Adreno 619 GPU. Storage configs that’ll be available are unknown as of yet but Evan Blass (via 91mobiles) has revealed that the standard memory configuration consists of 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM alongside 128GB of storage.
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Via 91mobiles x Evan Blass
Motorola phones typically have ever so slightly taller displays than your typical bezel-less smartphone, and the Moto G Stylus 5G has a display with an unconventional 1080×2460 resolution. Sized 6.78-inches, the LCD panel supports a refresh rate of 120Hz and houses a 16MP selfie camera within a center-aligned punch-hole. Its brightness peaks out at 650nits.
The rear camera module is made up of a 50MP primary unit, an 8MP secondary unit for ultrawide shots, and a 2MP depth sensor, which is identical to the 4G Moto G Stylus. For charging, there’s a USB-C port at the bottom, which is joined by a headphone jack.
The device looks rather thick, which is quite expected considering it houses a stylus inside along with a large 5,000mAh battery.
Just take the aforementioned specifications with a pinch of salt as none of them look officially confirmed as of yet.
Japanese company Bauhutte has launched a new product for gamers and this one will practically blow your mind. That is because it is an Electric gaming bed! Yes, a bed for gamers. Japan is regarded as one of the top gaming countries and it is no surprise that companies such as Nintendo, Sega, Konami, and a host of other gaming giants have originated from Japan. Bauhutte’s electric gaming bed has the model number BGB-100FA and will retail for a decent 57,000 yen (~$462) price tag.
The Bauhutte Electric Gaming Bed isn’t the brand’s first gaming product. Earlier this year the Japanese company launched a hand massager for gamers with heating function. The manufacturer also has tables and shelves around the bed, based on the concept of a “game bed” layout that allows you to play games, sleep, and eat without leaving the bed.
The BGB-100FA is equipped with two motors and features two positions for tilting at the waist and legs. The angle of the waist can be adjusted to a maximum of 60 degrees and the angle of the legs can be adjusted to 35 degrees, so that users can adopt positions suitable for sleeping, playing games, or eating without having to leave the bed.
The standard equipment size is 94 (W) x 199 (L) x 13.8~28.5 (H) cm, and the load capacity is less than 200 kg, which can be used even by heavy players.
Last week, we reported that Ubisoft is rumored to be working with WeGame (Tencent) to bring the popular PC and console tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege to mobile devices. Now, Ubisoft has officially unveiled the game with an announcement trailer featuring a mix of in-engine cinematics and gameplay footage from mobile.
The game, dubbed Rainbow Six Mobile is currently in the pre-alpha stage, so it won’t be launching anytime soon, but Ubisoft has started sending out invites to existing players of Rainbow Six Siege PC and console via email.
Interested players can also head over to the official Rainbow Six Mobile website to register with their preferred platform and get a chance to participate in the testing phase of the game. Players can register on either Android or iOS. Players will need to create a Ubisoft Account or log in with an already-existing account in order to register.
From the looks of the announcement trailer, the game appears to retain the same mechanics, gunplay, gadgets, and abilities which are currently present in the PC and console versions. The trailer also reveals the Bank map which appears to be exactly the same as the PC version. As we know, Rainbow Six Siege has a steep learning curve and demands precision aiming skills, so it will be interesting to see whether the game is able to take off in a big way with mobile audiences.
Other than that, the official Ubisoft website has revealed that in its current state, the game will have two maps, Bank and Border. The current roster of Rainbox Six Mobile includes operators Ash, Sledge, Twitch, Thermite, and Hibana on the Attacker side and Smoke, Bandit, Valkyrie, Caveira, and Mute on the defender side. The game is expected to introduce more operators and maps as the game progresses through the development stages.
Xiaomi today kicked off its Fan Festival and it will last until April 12 in India, offering attractive discounts across almost its entire product lineup. Through it, customers will be able to grab Xiaomi/Redmi phones, TVs, or laptops at their cheapest possible rates. The only catch is that most of the eye-watering low rates can only be availed if you’re an SBI cardholder.
The Mi Fan Festival 2022 will run through all of Xiaomi’s retail stores and the official online store (mi.com). Few buyers also get a chance to win 100% cashback on their purchase. Additionally, the Chinese consumer tech company is also offering discount coupons.
Some of the best offers as part of the sale will be found with laptops and we’ve curated these below.
Name
Discounted price
Original price
RedmiBook 15
Rs. 32,499
Rs. 36,999
RedmiBook 15 Pro
Rs. 42,999
Rs. 47,999
Mi Notebook Pro
Rs. 55,499
Rs. 55,999
Mi Notebook Ultra
Rs. 53,999
Rs. 58,999
The RedmiBook 15 becomes one of the most value-for-money laptop purchases around with the discount, and will set you back by only Rs. 32,499 after applying the SBI offer. It currently looks out of stock, though, and it isn’t clear when it will be made available again.
The RedmiBook 15 Pro and Mi Notebook Ultra meanwhile have received the highest raw discount amounts, slashing their prices by Rs. 5,000 each. The RedmiBook 15 Pro is powered by the Intel Core i5-11300H processor and offers a 15.6″ FHD display while the Mi Notebook Ultra is Xiaomi’s flagship lappy with 16GB RAM + 512GB NVMe SSD, i5 11th Gen + Iris Xe Graphics specifications.
Xiaomi is likely to launch the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G on April 12 in India. Its landing page is now live on Amazon India. Well before the expected launch, tipster Yogesh Brar has shed some light on the pricing of the device. He has claimed that the company is also planning to launch the Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12X Pro smartphones in India.
Last year, Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 11X and Xiaomi 11X Pro smartphones in India. Based on Brar’s tweet, both models will be succeeded by the Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12X Pro smartphones. He revealed that the Xiaomi 12X will be powered by the Dimensity 8100 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12X Pro will come with the Dimensity 9000 SoC.
Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Xiaomi 11X and Xiaomi 11X Pro are rebranded versions of the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro+ smartphones. Leaked information about the chipsets of the Xiaomi 12X and 12X Pro suggests that these phones could be rebranded versions of the Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro, which debuted in China last month.
When it comes to the Xiaomi 12 Pro, Brar claims that it will start at Rs 65,000 in India. this price, it is likely to rival the likes of the OnePlus 10 Pro, Realme GT 2 Pro, and iQOO 9 Pro 5G. The device will come with specs like a 6.73-inch AMOLED LTPO FHD+ 120Hz display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, 50-megapixel triple rear cameras, a 32-megapixel front camera, and a 4,600mAh battery that supports 50W wireless charging and 120W wired charging.
The popular Indian food ordering apps Zomanto and Swiggy are down right now. Users have reported on Twitter that they are unable to place orders or browse the menus and listings.
This is reportedly the second outage of the day as the apps went dark for half an hour prior to the current outage. Both Swiggy and Zomato have reported that they are facing temporary glitches and are working to fix them soon.
The main cause of the issue appears to be a technical glitch with Amazon Web Services and this could be the reason for the Swiggy and Zomato outage in India.
The issue has sadly surfaced during lunch hours leaving many Indian users vexed and hungry.
Separately, the food delivery platforms recently got into hot waters with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) which ordered an investigation into the Swiggy and Zomato apps to verify if they were “neutral.” (via Reuters)
The order came months after the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) asked the CCI to investigate the companies for breaching platform neutrality by providing priority to exclusive contractors.
Back in July 2021, OnePlus launched the Nord 2 midrange smartphone in India. Since then, there have been multiple reports of the device catching fire and even causing severe burns and injury to the victims. So far, the company has cited damage through external force in a majority of the cases.
Now, reports have emerged of another OnePlus Nord 2 device exploding while the user was on a call.
@OnePlus_IN Stop promoting/introducing new phones and start working on your existing products. My brother’s phone One Plus Nord 2 burst out suddenly while he was talking on phone. Portions of melted metal got clinged on his palm and face. We will get this reported shortly. pic.twitter.com/x1pVoDosZM
The incident was first reported on March 26, 2022. According to Twitter user Lakshay Verma (@lakshayvrm), the device exploded in his brother’s hand while he was on a call. The explosion caused melted metal fragments to cling to the user’s palm and face.
In a deleted tweet, Lakshay documented that he and his brother went to the OnePlus service center in CP (Connaught Place, New Delhi) to seek resolution on the matter. The service center reportedly asked the affected party to with for 2-3 days, following which they called Lakshay to collect the burnt device since they can’t do anything in the matter.
Looking at the pictures provided in the tweet, the phone is completely damaged and beyond repair. The blast appears to have happened around the left edge of the phone, which is where the phone caught fire in earlier cases as well.
A 91mobiles report states that the victim has filed a case against OnePlus at the consumer court after not getting a proper response from the company on the incident. So far, it appears that OnePlus has kept quiet on the matter after initially directing the Twitter user to contact the company over DMs so they could ” look into the claim.”
This incident is just the latest one in a long line of reported cases of the OnePlus Nord 2 exploding. Users of the OnePlus Nord have shown concern over the incident stating they are “scared” that their device might explode. Stay tuned for more updates on this latest incident.
Xiaomi has kickstarted the Xiaomi Fan Festival worldwide. The company is offering discounts on a wide variety of products across multiple countries. We stumbled across interesting deals provided by the Indian division on two of the popular smartphones from 2021 – Redmi Note 10 Pro and Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G. Let’s check out how much they cost now.
Redmi Note 11 Pro
Xiaomi India has partnered with SBI (State Bank of India) for discounts on the occasion of the Xiaomi Fan Festival, which will last from April 6 to April 12 on Mi.com. Additionally, the Chinese consumer tech company is also offering discount coupons. Combining these two offers, customers can purchase certain products at very low prices.
For instance, the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G is priced at ₹26,999 (6GB + 128GB) and ₹28,999 (8GB + 128GB) in the country. With the ₹1,000 discount coupon and ₹5,000 discount on SBI Credit Card or Credit Card EMI transactions, customers can avail the said phone at only ₹20,999 and ₹22,999. Additionally, customers can get the Mi Dual Driver earphones at ₹49, Mi Automatic Soap Dispenser at ₹49, and Mi Liquid Soap Refill at ₹1.
Similarly, the Redmi Note 10 Pro (6GB + 128GB) retails at ₹17,999 in the region. However, by applying the ₹2,000 discount coupon and availing the ₹1,500 discount via SBI Credit Card transaction, customers can get the handset at only ₹14,499.
These are probably the best-ever deals on the Xiaomi Lite NE 5G and the Redmi Note 10 Pro since their launch in India. So make good use of these offers while they last until April 12.
Samsung devices running Android versions 9 through 12 could be affected by a serious software vulnerability that allows local applications to mimic system-level activity. Malicious apps have the potential to hijack critical protected functionality through them, giving attackers the ability to factory reset, make phone calls, install/uninstall apps, and weaken HTTPS security — no user approval required.
The CVE-2022-22292 vulnerability was discovered by Kryptowire, a mobile security company, and was communicated to Samsung on November 27, 2021, receiving a “High severity” rating. Samsung patched it through a security update rolled out in February 2022 as part of its ongoing Security Maintenance Release (SMR) process.
The vulnerability’s origin is in the pre-installed Phone app which contains an insecure component allowing local apps to perform system-level operations without user authorization.
Kryptowire recommends that automated mobile security scanning should become a common practice to ensure peace of mind for end-users and businesses.
“Ever think someone else has access to your phone? Unfortunately, you may be right,” said Alex Lisle, CTO of Kryptowire. “Mobile applications are becoming the primary point of personal and professional activity, representing an increasingly attractive target for bad actors.”
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