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.
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.
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.
FELO FW-03 e-scooter
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 $99.99only 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.
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Cubot P50 will launch globally on 28 March 2022. Retailing for $199, you can get the smartphone for as low as $99.99under 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.
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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.
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.
Earlier this month, Honor unveiled the Snapdragon 680 powered Honor X8 handset announced in Saudi Arabia. Now, the company has unveiled the more powerful Honor X9 in Malaysia. The new Honor phone offers key features such as a massive display with a 120Hz refresh rate support, Snapdragon 695 mobile platform, a 4,800mAh battery, and 48-megapixel triple cameras. The Honor X9 has arrived as the global version of the Honor X30, which debuted in China in December 2021.
Honor X9 specifications and features
The Honor X9 has a 6.81-inch IPS LCD panel with a centrally positioned punch-hole. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. For selfies, it has a 16-megapixel front camera, and its back panel has a 48-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit.
Honor X9
The Snapdragon 695 chipset is present under the hood of the Honor X9. The device comes with 8 GB of RAM and 182 GB of storage. It boots to Android 11 OS with Magic UI 4.2 on top. It packs a 4,800mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging.
For security, it supports face unlock and comes equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device carries support for other features such as dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a USB-C port.
Honor X9 pricing and availability
At present, there is no information available on the pricing of the Honor X9. When available, users can purchase it in color options such as Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, and Ocean Blue. Rumors have it that the company is also planning to launch the Honor X7 soon in global markets. It is likely to be a rebranded version of the China-exclusive Honor X30i.
The Realme 9 series debuted last month with three different variants: Realme 9 Pro, 9 Pro+, and 9i. Right after, this month, the Chinese giant announced two more variants from the new Number Series: the vanilla Realme 9 5G and the Realme 9 SE 5G (where SE stands for Speed Edition). If you read our previous comparison, you should know all the differences between the first three variants. But what are the differences between the Realme 9 5G and its Speed Edition? This is a comparison between the specifications of these two new affordable phones which will let you find out in a few minutes.
Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera
Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, 18W fast charging
5000 mAh, fast charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
They are two variants from the same series, but the Realme 9 5G and the Speed Edition 5G come with different designs. The main difference is the camera module coming with a different shape and different elements positioning: the cameras are placed in a 2×2 matrix, while the Speed Edition’s camera module is more like a semaphore with two sensors and the flash LED placed vertically and a smaller macro camera on the right. The Realme 9 5G is a more compact phone thanks to its smaller display, so it is easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. Both the phones are built with polycarbonate and they do not come with premium materials, but their designs are pretty good with their modern look and their punch holes.
Display
Unfortunately, you do not get AMOLED displays with these two handsets. If you want an AMOLED panel, you should go for the Pro variants of the same lineup, announced in February. These two devices come with IPS LCD displays, so they are not exactly the best phones in terms of image quality. But thanks to their Full HD+ resolutions of 1080 x 2400 pixels, they provide a good level of detail. The Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G comes with a higher 144 Hz refresh rate: one of the highest refresh rates you can find on a mobile phone, great for gaming. The vanilla version has a lower 90 Hz refresh rate but is still above average. Both the handsets are equipped with side-mounted fingerprint readers and they feature mono speakers, as well as a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired earphones.
Hardware/Software
As its name suggests, the Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G offers a more powerful hardware department. First of all, it is powered by the Snapdragon 778G mobile platform providing higher CPU and GPU performance than the Mediatek Dimensity 810 found on the vanilla version. It even offers a higher amount of RAM: up to 8 GB, while the vanilla version stops at 6 GB. The maximum internal storage is the same: 128 GB, but the Speed Edition has a UFS 2.2 native storage, while the Realme 9 5G has a UFS 2.1 storage. The handsets run Android 11 customized by Realme UI 2.0 and they will get the update to Android 12 and Realme UI 3.0.
Camera
The camera departments between the two variants remain unchanged. Both the phones come with a 48 MP main camera sporting an f/1.8 focal aperture, a 2 MP macro lens with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2 MP depth sensor with the same f/2.4 aperture, as well as a 16 MP front snapper with an f/2.1 aperture. The rear camera and the front camera are able to record videos with a 1080p resolution at 30 fps.
Battery
Even the battery capacities remain the same: 5000 mAh. The battery life should be very similar as well because the components should have similar efficiencies. Note that the Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G features faster charging technology with a power of 30W, while the vanilla version stops at 18W.
Realme 9 5G vs Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G: Price
The starting price of the Realme 9 5G roughly translates into €180/$198, while the Speed Edition 5G begins at €240/$264. If you want the best phone, go for the Realme 9 SE 5G because it features a higher refresh rate, a better processor, more RAM, and faster charging. But if you do not care about these features, then the vanilla version can let you save a lot of money.
Besides the Nintendo Switch and gaming on smartphones, the concept of gaming on the go has always fascinated gamers and tech enthusiasts alike. In recent years, technology has now made it possible to play PC games via a new category of tech, called “gaming handhelds” that are equipped with laptop processors and can run PC games but are in a smartphone-tablet-like form factor for portability.
GPD Win 3(2021)
GPD, the Shenzhen-based startup in the gaming handheld market, is known for its best-sellers such as its GPD Win 3, and GPD Win Max. However, both models were released quite some time ago and since then, a fierce competitor has arrived on the scene, the Steam Deck. Thus in 2022, GPD has decided to announce the GPD Win Max 2, a 14-Core Intel Alder Lake Windows gaming handheld beast that is looking to shake the industry.
In its official announcement post today, GPD reveals that the Win Max 2 is featuring a 10-inch 1920×1200 Full HD or a 2560×1600 QHD display, a major leap in the industry considering its predecessor, the Win Max, only had an 8-inch with 1280×800 pixels.
GPD Win Max 2 (Source: GPD)
Despite the increase in screen size, the dimensions of the Win Max 2 are only jumping from 207 × 145mm to 228 x 160mm. GPD mentions that they were able to keep the device compact with much slimmer bezels on all sides. GPD has also shared an official sketch of the device. However, the sketch only shows off a very simplified build of the device, without the keyboard, colours or gamepad of the device. GPD mentions that they will be revealing more details of the device nearer when it’s ready for launch.
Under the hood, the GPD Win Max 2 is a handheld gaming powerhouse. It is equipped with Intel’s 12th Gen Core i7-1280P, which features 14 cores and 20 threads in a compact form factor. The CPU boosts up to 4.80 GHz, has 24MB Smart Cache, and eats between 20 and 64 watts. The device is also configurable with up to 32GB RAM, up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD in one of the two M.2 slots.
Steam Deck (Source: Valve)
Compared to its main rival, the Steam Deck which only maxes out at 512GB with a Zen 2 AMD processor, the GPD Win Max 2 may take over Valve’s throne soon.
The device is also juiced with a 65Wh battery, a surround sound quad-speaker setup, one Thunderbolt 4 port, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a built-in webcam, and a QWERTY keyboard with backlight. Price and availability have not been announced yet by GPD, but we expect GPD to share more details about the device soon by the end of 2022.
OnePlus has officially scheduled to launch the OnePlus 10 Pro on March 31 in global markets. including India. Ahead of its launch, the tipster Abhishek Yadav has revealed the Indian pricing of the smartphone and also shared the first sale date.
According to the tipster, the OnePlus 10 Pro will be priced at Rs. 66,999(~$878) for the base variant and Rs. 71,999(~$944) for the top-end variant in India. The device is reported to go up for its first sale on April 5.
Just for comparison, the predecessor OnePlus 9 Pro was launched at a starting price of Rs. 64,999(~$852).
Coming to the specifications, the OnePlus 10 Pro sports a 6.7-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED panel with a 2K resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has a Gorilla Glass Victus protection and a 92.7% screen-to-body ratio.
It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and has up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The phone equips a triple camera system at the rear holding a 48MP Sony IMX789 sensor with OIS support. It has a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL J1 ultra-wide lens and an 8MP telephoto unit with OIS and 3.3x optical zoom support.
It has an in-display fingerprint scanner for added security. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC wired fast charging and 50W AirVOOC wireless fast charging support. The phone runs on Android 12 OS out of the box.
A few days back, a tipster revealed that Xiaomi is working on a compact notebook dubbed Xiaomi Book S 12.4 and it has gone on internal testing in Asian countries. Now, the Book S 12.4 notebook has passed the Geekbench and Bluetooth SIG certification sites revealing key details.
The Xiaomi Book S 12.4 has emerged on the Geekbench certification with impressive scores. The device has 758 points in the single-core department and 3014 points in the multi-core department. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 chipset clocked at a base frequency of 3.00GHz. The laptop has 8GB of RAM and it runs on the latest Windows 11 Home 64-bit OS.
The Bluetooth SIG certification confirms that the notebook has Bluetooth v.1 support. Apart from this, there are no other details to discuss. However, because the laptop has already passed two of these tests, we can expect further leaks and certifications in the coming days.
Xiaomi hasn’t officially revealed any details of the notebook yet, but this could change with an announcement soon.
Other than this, the brand has recently launched the Redmi Book Pro 15 in the Chinese market. It comes with the latest 12th generation Intel Core i5, i7 processor and has up to NVIDIA RTA 2050 GPU. The laptop has a 15-inch 3.2k screen and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has 130W fast charging support that is claimed to charge the laptop from 0% to 100% within an hour.
A few days back, it was reported that the OnePlus 10R has gone on private testing in India. Soon after that, the phone’s design was leaked through computerized images. Now, 91Mobiles have revealed the specifications of the smartphone.
The Oneplus 10R will be the successor of the OnePlus 9R that launched last year. The smartphone is tipped to come with a 6.7-inch E4 AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
OnePlus 10R Render via PriceBaba
Under the hood, the device is said to employ the new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC paired with 8GB / 128GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 128GB / 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It is said to come with a triple camera system at the rear with a 50MP Sony IMX766 main lens, an 8MP IMX355 ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. Upfront, it will equip a 16MP S5K3P9SP lens for selfies.
The phone is touted to house a 4,500mAh battery with 150W fast charging support. This will be similar to the recently launched Realme GT Neo3. It is also expected to come in another variant with a 5,000mAh battery and 80W fast charging support.
It will reportedly run on Android 12 OS and have OxygenOS 12 on top. Unfortunately, the phone will not have the alert slider and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It will have NFC support and a stereo speaker setup tuned by Dolby Atmos.
Itel has officially launched the Vision 3 smartphone in the Indian market. One of the major highlights of the device is the 18W fast charging support. The phone also has AI dual cameras and an octa-core chipset.
The Itel Vision 3 is priced at Rs. 7,999(~$105) for the only variant with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The device has Deep Ocean Black, Jewel Blue, and Multi Green color variants. The smartphone can be purchased from Amazon and Flipkart in the country.
Itel Vision 3 Specifications
The Itel Vision 3 comes with a 6.6-inch water-drop notch display with HD+ resolution. It is an IPS LCD panel with a modern aspect ratio. The smartphone has a 5MP camera on the front for selfies and features a dual-camera system at the rear.
Itel Vision 3
The rear setup goes by an 8MP main camera with AI support. The company hasn’t revealed the details of the secondary lens present alongside the main sensor. The rear camera has multiple modes like AI Beauty mode, Portrait mode, Panorama mode, HDR mode, and low-light mode.
It is powered by an unknown octa-core chipset clocked at 1.6GHz. It is paired with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It has a microSD card slot for additional storage up to 128GB. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and has 18W fast charging support. As per the company, the phone charges fully in 150 minutes. As for security, it has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports facial unlock. Lastly, the phone runs on Android 11 OS.
Earlier this month, Russia blocked Facebook and Twitter after the platforms placed restrictions on Russia’s state-backed media outlets. The Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram were later banned by Russia, stating that they were “carrying out extremist activities.” This ban was issued after Meta confirmed it was relaxing its policies on hate speech towards Russian soldiers and Vladimir Putin in relation to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Now, according to a Reuters report, Spotify will be shutting down its streaming service in Russia in response to the country’s new media law. Previously, the audio streaming platform closed its office in Russia indefinitely citing what it described as Moscow’s “unprovoked attack on Ukraine.”
On the current development, the streaming platform stated that “Spotify has continued to believe that it’s critically important to try to keep our service operational in Russia to provide trusted, independent news and information from the region,” Spotify said in a statement. “Unfortunately, recently enacted legislation further restricting access to information, eliminating free expression, and criminalizing certain types of news puts the safety of Spotify’s employees and the possibility of even our listeners at risk.”
According to a knowledgeable source on the matter, the audio streaming platform is expected to end its service in Russia in early April.
Another streaming service, Netflix, also pulled its services from Russia earlier this month after stating that it had no plans to add state-run channels to its Russian service. For those unaware, Russia’s communications regulator announced earlier in January that it will mandate foreign streaming services to also offer 20 local federal television channels to their userbase.
Earlier this week, Samsungteased the upcoming launch of the Galaxy M33 5G smartphone, and now, the device has officially received an April 2nd release date. The Amazon India landing page of the device states that it will launch at 12 noon on April 2nd.
Other than the launch date, the landing page also reveals that the Galaxy M33 will come with a 5nm processor, a massive 6000mAh with 25W fast charging, and support for reverse charging, and 6GB and 8GB virtual RAM support for the 6GB and 8GB variants respectively. Earlier this month, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy M33 5G via a press release, so we know almost all of the specifications of this device.
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G specs and features
The smartphone features a 6.6-inch TFT FHD+ (1080 x 2408) LCD display. For photography, Samsung has offered a quad-camera setup on the back of the device with a 50MP f/1.8 primary camera, a 5MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera, a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor, and a 2MP f/2.2 macro shooter. For selfies, we get an 8MP f/ 2.2 snapper.
Under the hood, the Galaxy M33 5G comes with an octa-core SoC which according to previous Geekbench listings, should be the 5G enabled Exynos 1280 octa-core SoC. It is offered in two RAM variants, 6GB and 8GB and the internal storage available is 128GB. This, however, can be expanded by up to 1TB with a Micro-SD card. The device gets a 6000mAh battery and will boot Android 12 based One UI 4.1 out of the box.
The sensors present in the device are an accelerometer, fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, virtual light sensor, virtual and proximity sensor. The device measures 165.4 x 76.9 x 9.4mm and weighs 215 grams.
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is gearing up to debut its first tablet dubbed, the Vivo Pad in the domestic market. The brand recently revealed real-life images of the device, leaving nothing to the imagination in terms of design. Now, a majority of its specs have been leaked online by tipster Abhishek Yadav.
According to the tipster, the Vivo Pad will come with a 2.5K display with Dolby Vision support. It is not clear if the brand will offer an OLED display or an LCD display on the Vivo Pad.
The tablet will have a metal body and is said to house a Snapdragon 870 SoC with 8GB RAM. The device will run OriginOS based on Android 11 and will offer stylus support for the Vivo Pencil. Abhishek also reveals that the tablet will come with a dual-camera and a quad-speaker setup.
Other than that, earlier leaks have revealed that the Vivo Pad has an 11-inch 120Hz LCD display, supports 44W fast charging, and has a 7,860mAh battery. Last month, some leaks also surfaced claiming that the tablet will feature a 13-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel lens on the rear. The front side is said to get an 8-megapixel camera placed in a punch-hole.
Vivo has already revealed the design of the upcoming Vivo Pad tablet. Based on teasers, the Vivo Pad will have a flat edge design with a metal back panel. The tablet is confirmed to offer a dual-rear camera setup which will reside on the top left corner of the back panel. The bottom side of the device will house a USB-Type C port and the right edge will house the power button and volume rockers.
The device is expected to debut along with the Vivo X Fold and the Vivo X Note on March 28.
There are going to be 7 smartphone launch events next week. But only 2 of them will be for new devices. Whereas, the remaining conferences will be for handsets making their way to new markets. Interestingly, all the events will be from different brands, namely Samsung, POCO, Redmi, Black Shark, realme, Infinix, and OnePlus. With that out of the way, let’s take a look at all the phones that are scheduled to debut next week one by one.
Samsung has confirmed to launch a new mid-ranger called Galaxy M53 5G in Vietnam on March 27 (Sunday). The device will be the successor of the Galaxy M52 5G. Per multiple reports, It will come with an interesting set of features.
The handset will reportedly arrive with a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz Super AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage, 108MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera system, 32MP selfie camera, One UI 4.1 based on Android 12, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging (no in-box charger).
2. POCO X4 Pro 5G
POCO X4 Pro 5G
After making its debut in multiple international markets, the POCO X4 Pro 5G is making its way to India on March 28 (Monday). The phone will be announced for the country in a live stream, which is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM on the brand’s official YouTube channel.
According to reports, the POCO X4 Pro 5G heading to India will sport a 64MP primary camera instead of a 108MP sensor and will lack NFC. Other than these two differences, the remaining specs will be the same.
Hence, the device will come with a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP macro camera, 16MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 13 based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 67W fast charging.
3. Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Xiaomi has scheduled a global launch event for March 29 (Tuesday). The conference will be live-streamed on the company’s official YouTube channel from 8 PM GMT+8. It is expected to announce the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Going by multiple reports, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G set to release in international markets will be the same as the one sold in China. The handset also goes by the name of Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge.
Hence, the phone will sport features like a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 108MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, 16MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, 4,500mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.
4. Black Shark 5 Series
Black Shark has revealed to unveil the Black Shark 5 series on March 30 (Wednesday). The event will begin at 7 PM CST. It will be live-streamed on Weibo and other popular Chinese video platforms.
The brand is expected to announce three models, namely Black Shark 5, Black Shark 5 Pro, and Black Shark 5 RS. They are said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsets.
Unfortunately, not much is known about these gaming smartphones, except that they will be retaining the magnetic shoulder keys. We are looking forward to learning more about them via official teasers in the coming days.
5. realme C31
realme C31
The realme C31 is set to go official in India on March 31 (Thursday). It will be unveiled in live steam, which is planned to begin at 12:30 PM IST. The device was first announced in Indonesia on March 24.
The budget smartphone offers features like a 6.5-inch HD+ display (LCD), UNISOC T612 chipset, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 13MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (monocrhome) triple camera septup, 5MP selfie camera, realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.
6. Infinix HOT 11 2022
Infinix HOT 11 2022 is rumored to launch in India on March 31 (Thursday). It is said to be priced between ₹10,999 and ₹11,999 in the country.
The handset will reportedly have features like a 6.8-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), UNISOC T700 chip, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, 48MP dual-camera system, 8MP selfie camera, Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.
7. OnePlus 10 Pro
OnePlus 10 Pro
The OnePlus 10 Pro will be finally unveiled for the international markets on March 31 (Thursday). The conference will begin at 7:30 PM IST and can be live-streamed on the brand’s official YouTube channel.
Since the phone is already official in China, we know everything about it. Its highlights include a 6.7-inch 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 48MP (wide) + 50MP (ultra-wide) + 8MP (3.3x telephoto) triple camera system, 32MP selfie camera, OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12, 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast wired charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.
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