OnePlus Nord 2T specifications tipped once again ahead of rumored April launch

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Mar 28, 2022

OnePlus is working on the OnePlus Nord 2T smartphone. It can be said based on recent reports that it will come as an updated version of the OnePlus Nord 2, which was announced in July 2021 in India. Several leaks have already spilled a lot of information about the device. Today, tipster Yogesh Brar shared the key specifications of the Nord 2T to reveal what to expect from it.

OnePlus Nord 2T specifications (rumored)

The OnePlus Nord 2T will have a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution. It is expected to support a 90Hz refresh rate.

The front of the Nord 2T will feature a 32-megapixel selfie camera. Its rear camera setup may comprise of an OIS-assisted 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary camera. It will be accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultrawide snapper and a 2-megapixel mono lens.

The all-new Dimensity 1300 chipset, which was announced earlier this month, will be present at the helm of the Nord 2T. The handset will come with 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The Nord 2T will boot to the Android 12 operating system and OxygenOS 12. It will come packed with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. The leak further mentions that the Nord 2T will arrive with an alert slider and a 3.5mm audio jack. The black variant of the device is expected to sport an attractive sandstone finish.

OnePlus Nord 2T price (rumored)

The base model of the Nord 2T could be priced under Rs 30,000 (~$393) with other variants may cost between Rs 30,000 (~$393) and Rs 40,000 (~$525). It is expected to launch either in April or May.

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Apple sees lower than expected demand for iPhone SE 2022: Kuo

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Mar 28, 2022

Earlier today (28th March 2022), a known Apple analyst revealed that the newly launched iPhone SE 2022 isn’t as popular as the brand hoped it would be, with the company seeing demand, which is lower than expected.

The news arrives from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who shared this information on his Twitter account. In the tweet, Kuo stated that the Cupertino based giant’s iPhone SE 2022 saw lower than expected market demand. Thus, he also said that he is lowering his shipment estimates for the 2022 iPhone SE. Notably, the analyst said that the lockdowns in Shanghai did not affect the brand’s iPhone SE production. But despite this, it still saw lower sales.

So now, the shipment estimates for the newly unveiled iPhone has been dropped to 15 to 20 million units, down from his initial 25 to 30 million units estimated shipments. For those unaware, the 2022 iPhone SE is the latest smartphone from the brand. The new device comes with 4GB of RAM, which is higher than the last generation’s 3GB of RAM. This model sports a 4.7 inch display that retains the typical Touch ID just like its predecessor.

Under the hood, the iPhone SE 3 houses an A15 Bionic processor, which is a 5G enabled chipset. The device also features a 12 megapixel rear camera sensor. Interestingly, the iPhone SE 3 is apparently seeing the same kind of market reception as the iPhone mini series. In other words, it appears that the demand for smaller iPhones have fallen, which is the primary reason that Apple is expected to drop the mini model in the iPhone 14 lineup.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra receives massive price cut in China, Xiaomi 12 Ultra launch could be fast approaching

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 28, 2022

Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra in the first half of 2021 in China. It arrived as the company’s most powerful camera smartphone. Apart from flaunting stellar cameras, the Mi 11 Ultra offered a premium design and topnotch specs.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra was made official in three configurations, such as 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. The prices for these variants were 5,999 Yuan ($941), 6,599 Yuan ($1,035), and 6,999 Yuan ($1,098), respectively. In June 2021, the company slashed the prices of all three variants by 500 Yuan (~$78).

Today, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will be available in China at a discounted price of 1,500 yuan ($235). Starting at 8 PM (local time) on March 31, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will be sold with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$627). The company has said that it is a limited-period offer.Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra specifications

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a 6.81-inch AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The Snapdragon 888 powered device is equipped with LPPDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It has a 20-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel (main, Samsung GN2) + 48-megapixel (ultrawide) + 48-megapixel (periscope telephoto) triple camera unit. It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging, 67W wireless charging, and 10W wireless charging.

Now that the Mi 11 Ultra has received a massive price cut, it appears that Xiaomi could be working on the launch of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. According to a recent report, the 12 Ultra will succeed the Mi 11 Ultra in Q2 of 2022.

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Motorola Edge S30 Champion Edition runs out of stock across multiple platforms in just 10 mins of sale

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Mar 28, 2022

The Motorola Edge S30 Champion Edition was only released this morning in China but has managed to pull in some really impressive sales figures already. Chen Jin, general manager of Lenovo China’s mobile phone business department, announced with a post on Weibo that the device sold 10,000 units within just 10 minutes of being put up for sale.

He added that the device sold a bit too fast and many platforms are reporting that they’ve run out of stock.

The Motorola Edge S30 Champion Edition is a souped-up version of the standard Edge 30 that was launched on December 21. It features an expanded memory config with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Aside from this, it is the same as the vanilla model.

The phone is priced 2,499 Yuan (around $392) and is fairly cheap for the processor it packs — you get last year’s flagship from Qualcomm — the Snapdragon 888 Plus. It sports an FHD+ 6.8-inch LCD screen with a 144Hz refresh rate.

For photography, there’s a triple camera module at the rear comprising 108MP primary, 13MP ultrawide, and 2MP depth units. Fueling it all is a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

The Motorola Edge S30 Champion Edition runs the Android 12 operating system with the company’s own My UI 2.0 on top.

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Xiaomi tweaking performance in favor of benchmark apps: Report

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Sean

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Mar 28, 2022

Xiaomi has apparently been tweaking the performance of its smartphones to alter the results on certain benchmarking applications. A new report has found that the company tweaks performance to show better synthetic benchmark results.

Looks like Xiaomi is also making performance decisions based on application identifiers.

— John Poole (@jfpoole) March 27, 2022

The news arrives from a series of tweet from John Poole, who is a developer at GeekBench, a popular benchmarking platform. In the tweets, Poole stated that the Chinese tech giant’s handsets are making performance decisions based on application identifiers. In other words, the performance depends on the type of application being run on the device. Poole was using a Xiaomi 11 and found that the GeekBench scores were different when he ran the regular version of GeekBench and another build of GeekBench that was disguised as Fortnite.

In the single core tests, the device’s scores were around 30 percent lower on the disguised GeekBench version when compared to the regular build. Meanwhile, the multi core tests showcased results that were around 15 percent lower as well. He even shared a comparison between the two tests that is currently listed on the GeekBench website. Notably, this wasn’t the only case of performance being tweaked.

The issue did not affect just the Fortnite build. Apparently, the same performance tweaking can be observed in other games such as Genshin Impact as well. This means that Xiaomi has built identifiers into its devices to boost benchmark scores to showcase its smartphone’s raw performance, but in actual gaming scenarios, this performance is noticeably reduced.

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OPPO Find X5 Pro new color variant with lighter material to start selling from April 1

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Mar 28, 2022

The OPPO Find X5 Pro was launched in Glaze Black and Ceramic White colors for the global market but will soon be sold in another, third color in China. Called Aqua Blue, the color not only delivers a fresh lick of paint but also a whole new material — leather. OPPO announced today that this new option will go on sale starting April 1st for CNY 6,299 (~USD 988) for the 12GB+256GB config.

The blue leather model is slightly thicker at 8.8mm, which is 0.3mm more than its ceramic counterparts, but is also noticeably lighter at 195g (vs the 218g of the other two colors).

The OPPO Find X5 Pro is built around a 6.7-inch 120Hz QHD+ LTPO AMOLED display with a fingerprint scanner underneath and a punch hole in the top-left housing the 32MP front camera. At the back, there’s a triple camera setup comprising 50MP primary, 50MP ultrawide, and 13MP telephoto lenses.

But perhaps the best part (and the most marketed one too) is the usage of a self-developed NPU imaging chip for the first time. Dubbed MariSilicon X, the chip is built on TSMC’s 6nm process and is said to improve both photography and videography significantly.

Powering the entire package is a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.

The OPPO Find X5 Pro is available in two chip variants — there’s the Qualcomm option that packs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and then there’s the MediaTek option that features the Dimensity 9000. It isn’t clear if the Aqua Blue color will be for both options but that will be confirmed soon enough once it starts selling.

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POCO X4 Pro 5G launched in India with a different main camera

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Mar 28, 2022

As scheduled, POCO has officially launched the POCO X4 Pro 5G in India today. The successor of POCO X3 Pro initially went official at MWC 2022 a few weeks back. It is basically a tweaked Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (aka Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G), and therefore, it differs from its predecessor in almost every aspect.

POCO X4 Pro 5G Specifications and Features

The POCO X4 Pro 5G is the same as the variant sold in other international markets, except for two differences. The Indian version lacks NFC and features a 64MP primary camera instead of a 108MP sensor.

The device flaunts a 6.67-inch centered punch-hole AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel has support for 395 PPI, DCI-P3 color gamut, 4,500,000:1 contrast ratio, and 1,200 nits peak brightness level.

The handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. For comparison, the POCO X3 Pro houses a much more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC and a faster UFS 3.1 storage module.

Talking about photography and videography, the phone’s 64MP main camera is paired with an 8MP ultra-wide unit and a 2MP macro snapper. On the front, there’s a 16MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

The connectivity options on the smartphone include dual-SIM card slots, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, and GNSS. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, a MicroSD card slot (hybrid), dual stereo speakers, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The device boots MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 11. It also has additional features, such as an IR blaster, a z-axis linear vibration motor, Hi-Res Audio certification, liquid cooling technology, and IP53 rating for splash resistance.

Last but not least, the POCO X4 Pro 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.

POCO X4 Pro 5G Price and Availability in India

The POCO X4 Pro 5G will retail at the following price tags in India.

6GB + 64GB – ₹18,999 ($249)
6GB + 128GB – ₹19,999 ($262)
8GB + 128GB – ₹21,999 ($289)

Customers can purchase the handset in colors like POCO Yellow, Laser Yellow, or Laser Black. The first sale is scheduled for at 12 PM on April 5 via Flipkart.

Buyers can get a flat ₹1,000 discount on HDFC Bank credit/debit cards and EMI transactions. Also, previous-gen POCO X series users are eligible for an additional discount on exchange.

Apple to launch new M2 iPad Pro with MagSafe charging this fall: Gurman

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Mar 28, 2022

A new report has revealed that Apple is gearing up to launch a new iPad model later this year. It is expected to be the new 2022 iPad Pro that features next gen Apple Silicon and MagSafe support as well.

The news arrives from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman who shared the information on his Power On newsletter (Via MacRumors). In the report, Gurman added that the Cupertino based giant didn’t announce any new iPad Pro models earlier this month during its launch conference. So, the brand will likely launch new models sometime between September and November 2022.

Previously, Gurman had also staed that the iPhone maker will be releasing its “wildest array of new hardware products in its history” during fall 2022, so it appears that the new iPad Pros might be one of those products. As of right now, finer details regarding the upcoming iPad Pro is still unknown. However, we have covered a few rumors in the recent past. Furthermore, Gurman believes that the new high end iPads will feature MagSade charging support as well.

Apart from this, a major upgrade this year will be the shift towards the M2 based chipset, the highly anticipated successor to Apple’s first proprietary M1 chip. The M2 chip is also expected to feature 8 cores like the M1, but will arrive with boosted performance and improved energy efficiency thanks to the 4nm TSMC process. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stick around for more updates.

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iQOO Neo6 images, launch date hinted; here’s what to expect

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 28, 2022

In December 2021, iQOO announced the iQOO Neo5s and iQOO Neo5 SE. Recent reports have claimed that the Chinese brand is working on a Neo-series phone called the iQOO Neo6. Chinese tipster Bald is Panda has shared renders of the iQOO Neo6. The device is now expected to debut on April 13 in India.

Last week, a Vivo smartphone with V2196A was approved by China’s TENAA telecom authority. The listing confirmed only a few specs of the phone. It is speculated that the V2196A will launch with the iQOO Neo6 moniker in China. The TENAA listing of the device has revealed that it will sport a 6.62-inch screen.

iQOO Neo6 poster front — iQOO Neo6 leaked poster

The front image of the iQOO Neo6 shows that it features a display with a punch-hole at the top-center position. Reports have claimed that the Neo6 has an E4 AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and dual pressure sensors. The device seems to be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

The front image has the April 13 date mentioned on it. Hence, it is being speculated that the iQOO may unveil the Neo6 on April 13 in China. Rumors say that the device will run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and have a 4,700mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging.

The orange-colored rear shell has a triple camera unit with an LED flash. Unfortunately, there is no information on the camera specs of the device. The tipster has revealed that the Neo6 will be available in 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants in China. The device will come in black, blue, and orange colours. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the Neo6.

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Honor X7 launched with Snapdragon 680, 5,000mAh battery, 48MP quad cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 28, 2022

Earlier this month, Honor had silently revealed the design and specifications of the Honor X7, Honor X8, and Honor X9 5G. In a span of one week, Honor unveiled the Honor X8 in Saudi Arabia and the Honor X9 5G in Malaysia. The Honor X7 has gone official in Malaysia. It offers key features such as a large display with HD+ resolution support, Snapdragon 6-series SoC, 48-megapixel quad cameras, and a big battery with fast charging support.

Honor X7 specifications and features

The Honor X7 features a 6.74-inch IPS LCD waterdrop notch screen that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The front side of the device has an 8-megapixel camera and a quad-camera unit with a 48-megapixel primary camera. It is coupled with a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.

The Snapdragon 680 chipset is present under the hood of the Honor X7. The device comes with 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of built-in storage, and a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card.

The Honor X7 runs on Android 11 OS and Magic UI 4.2. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and face unlock for security. The device offers other features such as dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Honor X7 pricing and availability

Honor is yet to reveal the pricing of the Honor X7. However, it has confirmed that the device will be available in Ocean Blue and Titanium Silver colors.

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Motorola Edge S30 Champion Edition goes on sale in China for 2,499 yuan ($392)

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Mar 28, 2022

A few days ago, Lenovo-owned Motorola had announced the Motorola Edge S30 Champion Edition smartphone in the market and from today, the device is now available for purchase in the Chinese market.

Compared to the regular model of Motorola Edge S30, this Champion Edition comes with an increased storage capacity. Everything else on the device appears the same as the standard model available in the market.

The Motorola Edge S30 Champion Edition comes in two color options — Phantom Black and Glacier Blue. It comes packed with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal for the price of 2,499 yuan which is roughly $392.

As for the specifications, the smartphone features a 6.8-inch LCD display with Full HD+ screen resolution that offers a 144Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC.

It packs 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, unlike the regular model that had the maximum internal storage of 256GB. The device also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security.

In the camera department, there’s a triple-camera setup on the back consisting of a 108-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel secondary lens, and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. On the front side, the smartphone features a 16-megapixel camera snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Motorola Edge S30 Champion Edition runs the Android 12 operating system with the company’s own My UI 2.0 on top. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that comes with support for 33W fast charging.

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Vivo X Fold confirmed to launch on April 11; also expected to launch Vivo Pad and X80 series

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Jeet

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Mar 28, 2022

Vivo has today officially announced that the company will be hosting its next product launch event in its home country China on 11th April. The event will kick start at 07:30 PM local time or 05:00 PM IST.

At this upcoming launch event, the company will be announcing its first foldable smartphone dubbed as Vivo X Fold. Along with that, it is also expected to launch Vivo X Note, Vivo Pad, and Vivo X80 series smartphones.

In the teaser video shared by the company, it says that Vivo will announce the arrival of a new era for foldable smartphones. It appears that the Chinese company is teasing the launch of the Vivo X Fold which is reportedly codenamed Butterfly.

Based on the leaks so far, the Vivo X Fold could come with a 6.53-inch OLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution and a single punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera. It is said to have a 4,600mAh battery with 80W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

The phone is expected to come in two memory variants — 12GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage and 12GB RAM with 512GB of storage. It could be made available in three color options — Blue, Crimson, and Orange.

The Vivo X Fold and Vivo X Note smartphones will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor while the upcoming tablet from the brand named Vivo Pad is expected to pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor.

While key specifications and features of the upcoming devices have already been leaked online, we expect to get more details about the upcoming products in the coming days as the launch event is scheduled a couple of weeks later.

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200km of EV Range in a 5-Minute Charge, Huawei’s Revolutionary EV Charging Solution could be Ready For Market within the Next Few Years

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Leo Wong De Quan

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Mar 27, 2022

As the world gradually transitions away from gas and petrol-powered cars to electric vehicles, there’s still one caveat that EVs are lacking in comparison with their petrol-powered counterpart which is the time to “refuel their tanks”. For conventional fuel-engine vehicles, you can just top up your car with petrol in less than 5 minutes and go; but for electric vehicles, the time it takes to recharge the battery is normally 20 to 40 minutes depending on the battery left needed for the journey.

Huawei, the Chinese tech giant which sells not only smartphones, but also laptops, smartwatches, and even smart cars in China, is planning to shake up the industry with its revolutionary EV charging solution that promises to provide 200km of EV range within a single 5-min charge.

The news comes from Huawei Senior Executive, Wang Chao, who was a panellist at the National Chinese Electric Vehicle 100 Forum. In the forum, Wang boasted that since 2021, the company had rolled out its DriveOne smart driving solution across the country which included features such as smart IoT integration with HarmonyOS, navigation upgrades for drivers, and most importantly the solution provides the vehicle to recharge its battery to deliver 200km of driving distance within a 10-minute charge.

However, at Huawei, they always strive to deliver better products and services to their consumers. Wang mentions that in the next few years, the company is planning to reveal its cutting-edge 1000V EV charging solution that could deliver 200km of driving distance in just a 5-minute charge.

Earlier in the decade, Huawei had set out its plan for its development roadmap in the EV industry, and it was expected that by 2025, the company would have released its 1000V 600kW high voltage charging solution to the public, which recharge your EV battery from 30% to 80% in 5 minutes, providing a “fuel tank refill” like experience.

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FELO FW-03 e-scooter sports a retro off-road and futuristic design

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 27, 2022

The Felo FW-03 electric scooter is a lightweight urban commuter two-wheeler with a retro styling that bears a close semblance with the Yamaha BW models. It looks like the refreshing design and features of the Felo FW-03 will draw some of the die-hard fans of the retro-styled models now transiting to an all-electric setup.

The Felo FW-03 e-scooter comes with single-piece bodywork, pressed steel wheels, and a lightweight design. A 5.5 horsepower electric motor provides power for the Felo FW-03 and its 48V 30Ah Lithium battery delivers a range of about 97km in off-road trim. The e-scooter has a top speed of about 80km/h while the battery can be charged fully between six to eight hours.

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There are still a few details that are not available for the Felo FW-03 one of the Chinese listings puts the price of the all-electric scooter at 18,800 yuan ($2,953). It is also unlikely that the model is globally available currently but it can be gotten from Hong Kong and mainland China at the least. Shipping costs, if that option is available, will drive the price of the Felo FW-03 e-scooter further up.

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Komaki DT 3000 electric scooter to debut in India with a range of up to 220km

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Mar 27, 2022

The Komaki DT 3000 high-speed electric scooter has been launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 115,000 ($1,508). The Komaki DT 3000 comes with Lithium-ion batteries that can deliver ranges between 180 and 220km on a single full charge. The Komaki DT 3000 is the third e-scooter to be released by the company in 2022, as it continues to seek a chunk of the highly competitive Indian two-wheeler EV market.

Indeed, India has seen a surge in the number of two-wheel electric vehicles that have been introduced in the country. While several of the brands are wholly manufactured in India, several other brands are imported. It should be pointed out that there is a raft of incentives put in place by local, regional, and the central government in India to encourage electric vehicle manufacturing. India is the home of two-wheeler and three-wheeler combustion engines that are major culprits in greenhouse gas emissions. The government is thus encouraging manufacturers to embrace sustainable and green solutions to the transportation problem.

The Komaki DT 3000 e-scooter has a 3kW BLDC motor that can power the e-scooter to a top speed of 90km/h. The 75V 52Ah patented Lithium-ion battery offers a driving range of up to 220km. There are no full availability details yet for the Komaki DT 3000 e-scooter across the subcontinent but such details will emanate subsequently.

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Samsung’s tweet seems to have mistakenly promoted the Oppo Find N

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 27, 2022

A Samsung tweet has pointed to a foldable smartphone which is likely the Oppo Find N, describing the phone as “pretty ah-mazing!” This was in response to a tweet about how foldable phones broke the stereotypes of modern smartphones being all the same or boring.

Samsung is the forerunner of smartphones with foldable displays with its introduction of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. The Korean tech powerhouse is the leader in that segment of the smartphone market, but Oppo’s Find N is the closest competitor of the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Interestingly or should we say awkwardly, the originating tweet came from an Oppo official, Ryan Fenwick. Fenwick is a member of the Global Communications team of Oppo and OnePlus.

Pretty ah-mazing! 🤩

— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) March 24, 2022

The exchanges that the original tweet and Samsung’s tweet generous were vigorous in some instances. One of the replies pointed to the crease that is still present with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 unlike the seemingly more innovative hinge design of the Find N that has avoided that problem. The interchange of tweets is a mixture of hilarious statements and could also serve as reality checks for the two foldable leaders Samsung and Oppo. While foldable technology is a great technological leap, there are still areas of improvement from both Oppo and Samsung.

iPhone 13 Pro Max with USB-C, 3.5mm jack, bigger battery, & dual cooling fans surfaces

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 27, 2022

There had been a few modifications of iPhones to accommodate USB-C functionality and a few other features. While a few of these innovations have gotten the needed traction, many had been a complete flop. A Chinese creator spotted originally on Douyin (TikTok elsewhere) has just been added to the list of tech geeks who have provided some modifications to the Apple iPhone. He built a custom iPhone 13 Pro Max that now has a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone input, a larger battery, and dual cooling fans.

Recently, the story surfaced of a YouTuber who added a USB-C port to the iPhone X although little was known about how successful this was. The modified iPhone 13 Pro Max is quite thicker than the original model, hence the additional Ultra acronym in its name. It has an additional battery, two cooling fans, and the aforementioned USB port and audio jack. The additional battery doubles the overall battery life of the device while a better performance was also recorded in the AnTuTu benchmarks. This is probably due to the improved cooling system in the device, thus allowing the installed chipset to perform optimally.

We could say that this improved design of the iPhone 13 Pro Max could be further finetuned to smoothen the rough edges. That notwithstanding, the model is a remarkable creation by the owners. It will be difficult for individual iPhone 13 Pro Max owners to replicate the feat by the owners of this design but demand for the technology could drive the development and scaling of this innovation. For now, there has been no official statement by Apple on the matter.

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Get Cubot P50 for $99.99 only at the World Premiere deal at AliExpress

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Mar 27, 2022

Cubot P50, the latest budget smartphone from Cubot is launching globally on 28 March 2022. Under this world premiere sale, you can buy Cubot P50 which retails for $199.99 at a heavily discounted price of $99.99 only at AliExpress. This price is applicable only to the first 300 orders.

Cubot P50 is an upgraded version of its predecessor P40. The smartphone is designed to give you one of the best performances at an affordable price. Known as the king of budget smartphones, every year Cubot launches one of the best budget smartphones under its P series, and this year the company has launched the P50 with a better configuration than the P40 while keeping the price as low as possible.

Available in classic Black and Retro Green colors, the smartphone features a 6.217” HD+ waterdrop display with 720 x 1520p resolution, 92.5%screen to body ratio, and 19:9 aspect ratio. The beautifully designed phone comes with a matte finish at the back that keeps away the fingerprint smudges and gives the phone a classic look. Moreover, a matte back gives you increased friction making it easier to handle the phone.

Cubot P50 is powered by the MediaTek 6762 12nm octa-core flagship-level chipset and comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage space. It runs multiple apps simultaneously and is more optimized and power-efficient than its predecessor the P40.

You have a triple rear camera set up with a 12MP Sony IMX486 AI camera and 5MP macro lens and Night mode. For your selfies, you have a 20MP Samsung S5K2T7 AI beauty sensor in the front. The smartphone is fueled with a 4200mAh battery and runs the stock Android 11 OS. Other interesting features include NFC, LED notification, 3.5mm audio jack, and Face unlock.

World Premiere Deal:

Cubot P50 will launch globally on 28 March 2022. Retailing for $199, you can get the smartphone for as low as $99.99 under the World Premiere deal only at AliExpress. Please note that this price is applicable to the first 300 orders only. You can add the product to the cart even before the sale starts for faster checkout.

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

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

Vivo X Fold, X Note, Vivo Pad configurations, color variants revealed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 27, 2022

At a launch event in April, Vivo is expected to announce three new products in China, such as the Vivo Pad tablet, the Vivo X Fold foldable phone, and the Vivo X Note premium flagship phone. Ahead of the launch, a leaked poster has emerged on Weibo, which mentions that Vivo’s next launch event will be held on April 11. In addition, the image also mentions the configurations of all three devices.

Vivo hasn’t confirmed the date of its next launch event. In fact, it is expected to reveal the launch date tomorrow (March 28). The leak reveals that the Vivo X Fold, which is the company’s first foldable smartphone, will be arriving in two options, such as 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB. It is expected to arrive in three colors such as blue, crimson, and orange.

The Vivo X Note is speculated to arrive in three configurations, such as 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. It may arrive in black, gray, and blue colors. The orange variant of the device appears to be postponed.

The Vivo Pad could come in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage configurations. It may arrive in gray and blue colors. The leak has no information on the pricing of these devices.

The Vivo X Fold and X Note are likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. On the other hand, the Vivo Pad could be equipped with the Snapdragon 870 SoC.

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Black Shark 5 series battery, fast charging capabilities confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 27, 2022

Black Shark will be announcing the Black Shark 5 series of smartphones on March 30 in China. The Geekbench listings of the Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro show that they are powered by the Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsets, respectively. The company has now confirmed the battery size and fast charging capabilities of the Black Shark 5 series.

As can be seen in the poster, the Black Shark 5 lineup will be packed with a 4,650mAh battery. It appears that the Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro may house the same-sized battery. Both devices are expected to carry support for a 120W fast charging.

The Black Shark 5 series will come equipped with physical shoulder buttons for gaming. The company also revealed that the Black Shark 5 lineup will carry support for a 720Hz touch sampling rate, and it will deliver 15 percent improved touch response speed.

Past reports have claimed that the Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro will house a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel that will offer a Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The Black Shark 5 Pro is expected to arrive with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of built-in storage. For photography, it may feature a 108-megapixel triple camera unit and a 13-megapixel front camera.

On the other hand, the Black Shark 5 will also house a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The device will be equipped with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. It may house a 64-megapixel triple camera unit and a 13-megapixel front camera. The rumor mill is yet to spill information on the pricing of both models.

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