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Samsung Galaxy M33 5G teased on Amazon India, launch imminent

Earlier this month, Samsung silently unveiled their Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy M23 5G smartphones via a press release. Now, the company has put up a teaser on Amazon India which suggests that a new Galaxy M series device will launch soon in the country.

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G indian teaser

According to a MySmartPrice report, the teaser does not specifically mention the model name, however, the source code of the Amazon teaser page confirmed that the phone is the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G. Additionally, a teaser video of the device reveals two color options of the upcoming smartphone along with features like a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a headphone jack.

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G specs and features

Samsung has already confirmed a majority of the specs of the Galaxy M33 5G. 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, 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.

 

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Dell G3223D gaming monitor hits the shelves: 120Hz-165Hz variable refresh rate supported

Dell announced a new monitor titled G3223D not long ago and it has now finally hit the shelves. The monitor is up for purchase on JD.com in China starting at 2,999 Yuan, which is around USD 470.

The monitor features an ultra-smooth IPS LCD screen sized 31.5-inches with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a response time of 1ms. Its refresh rate peaks at 165Hz and it has a brightness of 400 cd/m² (via IT Home).

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A total of 1.07 billion colors are supported, covering up to 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. There’s also support for software enhancements like AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology onboard. Inputs include 2x HDMI ports, 1x DisplayPort, and USB-C.

Dell says the G3223D gaming monitor supports a variable refresh rate of 165Hz when connected to a PC and up to 120Hz at QHD resolution when connected to a gaming console. Additionally, the Dell 32 USB-C Gaming Monitor offers 5 unique display features:

  • Night Vision – Improves image contrast and clarity in dark game scenes for a clearer picture.
  • Clear Vision – Improves and enhances the detail and clarity of daytime game scenes.
  • Chroma Vision – Applies dynamic heatmaps in various game environments to help distinguish game objects from the background.
  • Bino Vision – Provides a screen zoom function that can magnify a remote target or object up to 2x.
  • Crosshair – Displays the crosshair throughout the game, helping improve aiming in the heat of the game.

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New Dynabook business laptops with Intel 12th Gen CPUs launched for Hybrid workers

Many companies are adopting a hybrid working model instead of bringing employees back to the office full-time in an effort to let the employees keep the benefit of working from home such as less time spent commuting and healthier family life, while also allowing workers to collaborate in-person some of the time.

Dynabook Tecra laptops

With this purpose in mind, Dynabook’s new Tecra A40-K and A50-K laptops come with several upgrades over the last generation to facilitate this new hybrid work model.

The Tecra A40-K laptop comes with a 14-inch narrow-bezel screen and measures just 18.9mm, making the laptop versatile and suited for professionals who like to move around. The device comes with a webcam with a privacy shutter, a backlit keyboard, and a large click pad which can optionally be outfitted with a fingerprint reader.

The Tecra A40-K, on the other hand, features a bigger 15-inch screen with narrow bezels and is quite thin overall at 19.9mm. The device has a full-size backlit keyboard, a webcam with a privacy shutter, and a large click pad, which can optionally be outfitted with a fingerprint reader.

Under the hood, the laptops feature Intel’s 12th Gen P-Series i5 and i7 processors with optional Intel Iris Xe graphics and up to 64GB of memory.

The devices get a lot of options when it comes to connectivity featuring WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, a full-size HDMI for seamlessly connecting to an external monitor, Gigabit LAN, 3.5mm audio jacks, USB-A ports, and a microSD card reader.

To facilitate video conferencing, the Tecra A40-K and Tecra A50-K feature dual mics with a new AI noise reduction function and stereo speakers with DTS audio processing for clear and crisp sound. The devices feature an HD camera with face authentication. The devices feature Dynabook’s proprietary BIOS which acts as an added security layer to mitigate BIOS-level security threats, and the laptops also meet Microsoft’s strict Secured-core PC requirements.

The Dynabook  Tecra A40-K will start at $1,019.99 and the Tecra A50-K starts at $969.99. They will be offered in multiple configurations through the company’s official website and its resellers. (via Techradar)

 

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realme 8s, C25s, and narzo 50A users can now apply for realme UI 3.0 early access

Three budget devices from realme, namely realme 8s, realme C25s, and realme narzo 50A are now accepting applications for realme UI 3.0 Early Access. The update is based on Android 12 and comes with all of the goodness that the software version is associated with, including dynamic wallpaper-based theming.

Early Access programs by realme are intended to filter out bugs that may have gone overlooked during the internal testing process. As such, builds rolled out through it are not expected to be rock-stable and may be rough around the edges.

realme ui 3.0 early access application steps

The realme UI 3.0 application channel for the realme 8s 5G opened up on March 21st while for the realme C25s and the realme narzo 50A, it started on March 22nd.

The application process is simple: Simply navigate to Settings > Software Update > Settings icon on the top right corner > Trial Version > Apply Now. You will then be asked to enter some details and submit a mini quiz.

But beforehand, make sure that you’re on firmware version RMX3381_11.A.09 for the realme 8s, RMX3197_11.A.18 for the realme C25s, and RMX3430_11.A.11 for the realme Narzo 50A.

Once that’s done and you’ve applied, you will receive an OTA update that will take you straight from Android 11 to realme UI 3.0-based Android 12.

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Indonesia smartphone sales broke records in 2021, with OPPO in the lead

The Indonesian smartphone market saw a modest 5 percent growth year on year in 2021. But while the rise was short, the region still managed to record its highest ever handset sales ever.

OPPO

According to a Counterpoint Research report, the surge in phone shipments was likely due to a pent up demand during the first half of the year. During this time, the market saw a robust performance of mid range handsets and wider adoption of 5G also encouraged customers to upgrade their devices. Furthermore, this trend continued into the second half of 2021 as the Indonesian economy began recovering, as the government relaxed restrictions and lifted lockdowns as well. This triggered the demand for handsets.

Research Analyst Tanvi Sharma stated that “Brands like OPPO brought bundled offers and campaigns like Joy-Full, which provided benefits and after sales promos. There were also strategic partnerships between major OEMs and e-commerce players, like between vivo and JD.com. Had it not been for the component shortages during the second half, the growth would have been even higher. To meet the challenge, brands focused on their mid-tier portfolios and increased the selling price in some cases to pass on the increased cost to the end consumer.”

OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G 8

In 2021, OPPO lead the Indonesian market, with a sizeable market share of 22 percent. Its A series of smartphones helped boost its standing in the industry and fuel its growth. The Chinese brand also held a strong emphasis of sales through both offline and online channels. Meanwhile, Vivo managed to take the close second spot with a 21 percent while Xiaomi arrived third in the market with an 18.2 percent market share.

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Galaxy A52s 5G users are facing performance, battery issues after Android 12 update

Last year, Samsung released three Galaxy A52 smartphones, namely Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, and Galaxy A52s 5G. The first two were unveiled in March and the last one came as a surprise in August. The latter was probably the best Samsung mid-range smartphone in 2021. But unfortunately, the device has apparently lost its mojo after the Android 12 update.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Featured A

Samsung started rolling out Android 12 stable update with One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy A52s 5G in January. Two months later, the latest software is currently available for the handset in all the regions.

After updating to the fresh version of Android and One UI, users are now facing issues that were not present earlier, reports SamMobile. Multiple users of the phone have taken to Samsung forums to share the problems faced by them.

First and foremost, users say that the update has slowed down the device. Per them, the animations are now slower and the scrolling is janky. The performance issues are the most common among the users.

Secondly, many users are also experiencing battery drain. The battery performance is poor even when the high refresh rate mode is disabled. Then, there are some for whom the proximity sensor has stopped working properly during calls. Lastly, a user even reports degradation in speaker quality.

Samsung hasn’t officially responded to the user reports yet. But we can expect the company to fix the aforementioned issues with the One UI 4.1 update.

With that being said, if you are facing problems with your Galaxy A52s 5G after the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update, then do let us know in the comment section below.

 

 

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iVOOMi Jeet, Jeet Pro, and Energy S1 electric scooters launched in India

iVOOMi, an Indian company that used to sell smartphones a few years back has now entered the EV sector in the market. The company has launched three new Electric scooters priced affordably as opposed to the competition. Some of the major highlights of the company’s EVs are design, range, and swappable batteries.

iVOOMi has launched the iVOOMi Jeet, the iVOOMi Jeet Pro, and the iVOOMi Energy S1. All three electric scooters are priced reasonably. Following are the ex-showroom prices of the models.

iVOOMi Energy S1
iVOOMi Energy S1
  • iVOOMi Jeet – Rs. 82,000(~$1,074)
  • iVOOMi Jeet Pro – Rs. 93,000(~$1,219)
  • iVOOMi Energy S1 – 85,000(~$1,113)

The trio comes in Red, Blue, and Grey colors.

iVOOMi Jeet, Jeet Pro, and Energy S1 Specifications 

iVOOMi claims that all the EVs are made in the company’s own plants located in Pune, Noida, and Ahmednagar. The iVOOMi Jeet and Jeet Pro come with a 1.5kw2 kW battery and are said to offer a 130Km range on a single charge.

iVOOMi Jeet
iVOOMi Jeet

On the other hand, the iVOOMi Energy S1 comes with a 2KW electric motor and a 60V, 2.0Kwh Li-ion battery with a range of 115km on a single charge. Interestingly, the battery inside this model is swappable and it can be fully charged in 3 to 4 hours.

All the models come with a ground clearance of 170mm and have a 30L boot space. The EVs come with features like Parking assist, Find my Scooter, and have a USB charging port.

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Lenovo Yoga 9i teased in live image, here’s all you need to know about the laptop

Lenovo today teased a new Yoga notebook with a post on Weibo showing its live image. Judging from the appearance, it looks to be the Yoga 9i that was announced at CES 2022.

The image shows some prominent design changes, starting with the new curved edges. There are now also speaker openings on the side, which has a lustrous finish.

The Lenovo Yoga 9i is equipped with a 14-inch screen with specifications like a resolution of 3,840 x 2,400, a 16:10 aspect ratio, a touch OLED panel, and a peak brightness of 400 nits. There are also more options like either a 2.8K (2,880 x 1,800) resolution or an FHD 1,920 x 1,200 resolution LCD screen.

lenovo yoga 9i teaser

In terms of specifications, the Lenovo Yoga 9i will be available with either the Intel Core i5-1240P or Core i7-1260P, assisted by up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD. The 75Wh battery is claimed to power the LCD variant for up to 20 hours and the 2.8K/4K version for up to 14 hours. It can be fully charged in two hours.

Additionally, Bowers & Wilkins has issued a document showing that Lenovo’s Yoga 9i Flip will become the world’s first laptop with a Bowers & Wilkins custom audio system.

Lenovo earlier officially stated that the Yoga series will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2022. With the anniversary also come multiple changes, such as a new, innovative design language that combines minimalism and luxury. There are curved edges that are more comfortable to work with and a more modern color scheme.

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Android 12 stable update released for realme 8 Pro, GT Master Edition, X7 Max 5G

Smartphone brands have been trying their best to update their update your portfolio to Android 12 for months. However, none of them are yet to finish the rollout, including Samsung. On the other hand, realme was slow to begin but yesterday, the brand started rolling out the latest version of Android to 3 devices at once.

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realme GT Master Edition

Chinese tech brand realme has begun to roll out the realme UI 3.0 stable update based on Android 12 for three of its phones, namely realme 8 Pro, realme GT Master Edition, and the realme X7 Max 5G.

All of them are popular models. The first one is a budget model, while the remaining two are mid-rangers. The trio debuted with Android 11-based realme UI 2.0. Hence, this is their first major software update.

According to the official announcement posts on realme Community, the Android 12 stable update for the realme GT Master Edition and realme X7 Max 5G arrives with firmware versions RMX3360_11.C.05 and RMX3031_11.A.22 respectively.

The brand is yet to officially announce the rollout for realme 8 Pro. Anyway, RMLeaks reports that the fresh software update for the handset comes with firmware version RMX3081_11_C.13.

The stable realme UI 3.0 update for the aforementioned smartphones is being pushed in batches. Therefore, it will take a few days to reach every unit.

 

 

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Xiaomi discontinues the Mi 10S with Snapdragon 870 SoC and 90Hz curved display

Last year, Xiaomi surprised everyone with the launch of Mi 10S. The China-exclusive smartphone offers cherry-picked premium specs for a lower price tag. It was a cheaper alternative to the Mi 11 at the time of its release. A year after its debut, the phone has been now discontinued.

Xiaomi Mi 10S
Xiaomi Mi 10S

Earlier today, in a reply to a netizen on a Weibo post, Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi, confirmed that the Mi 10S is sold out. ITHome also reports that the handset is listed ‘out of stock’ on Mi.com and JD (Jingdong).

This clearly suggests that the company has discontinued the Mi 10S in its home country, the only market where it was released. However, the device could be available in the offline market until stocks run out.

The Xiaomi Mi 10S is one of a kind smartphone. Unfortunately, the firm did not bring it to international markets.

The handset features a 6.67-inch FHD+ 90Hz curved AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.0 storage, liquid cooling technology, 108MP (OIS, wide) + 13MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup, 20MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon, 4,780mAh battery, 33W fast wired charging, 30W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

The phone debuted with MIUI 12 based on Android 11 for a starting price of ¥3,299 for the base 8GB + 128GB memory configuration. The device was updated to MIUI 12.5, MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition, and it currently runs MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

 

 

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Google “At a Glance” widget gets a subtle yet important change with Pixel 6 March update

Google has added a long-demanded new feature to the At a Glance widget with the March update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Tapping on the day and month now takes you to the Google Calendar page for the same date, allowing you to set reminders and type in other events directly (via PhoneArena). Similarly, tapping on the current temperature shown on the widget takes you to the weather app, as it should. This is a welcome change over the previous implementation that fired up the weather app no matter what part of the widget was tapped.

google at a glance widget

But there are some more changes being demanded too. For example, several Pixel owners on Reddit said they want Google to return the feature from Android 11 where tapping on the time at the top of the widget opened the clock app.

We may perhaps see that come back considering Google isn’t done with the At a Glance widget just yet. A number of features are in the pipeline currently such as an alert for when a user has left the flashlight on and a notification for when someone’s at your front door.

Other features rumored to be making their way to the widget before the end of the year include a QR code representing your boarding pass that shows up automatically prior to the boarding of a flight.

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ZTE probation ends as US Judge rules in favor of the Chinese telecom brand

A Judge in the United States has ruled in favor of ZTE earlier this week. The judgement arrives as the end to the company’s five year long probation following a guilty plea back in 2017 for shipping US technology to Iran and North Korea illegally.

ZTE logo

As per an Aljazeera report, the trading for the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker’s shares were suspended before markets opened in Shenzhen and Hong Kong after the news of the ruling was announced by the US District Judge Ed Kinkeade in Texas. Notably, the decision also arrives on the final day of the company’s probation, over accusation involving the company and its alleged conspiracy to bring Chinese nations to the US to conduct research at the firm through visa fraud.

Furthermore, as per a former ZTE research director and a Georgia Institute of Technology professor allegedly conspired to bring Chinese nations into the US to conduct research at ZTE between 2014 and 2018 while on the J-1 visas, which were sponsored by the university. Although the brand has not been charged in the visa case, the judge held a hearing in Dallas last week over allegations of fraud and violation of its original probation.

ZTE Logo

In the latest ruling, Kinkeade stated that ZTE was legally responsible for the actions of its former director, but decided to not take any further actions against the firm. ZTE has already reached the maximum term of probation and has argued that it had already been fined the maximum amount as well, which ammounted to 892 million US Dollars. The judge wrote that there was an “open question about legal tools left for the court.”

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Oppo Enco Air2 with 13.4mm drivers, low-latency, and IPX4 rating launched in India

Oppo on Wednesday launched the all-new Enco Air2 truly wireless earbuds in the Indian market. The earbuds are the successor to the Enco Air earbuds and bring a similar design with improved drivers and low-latency support.

The Oppo Enco Air2 costs Rs. 2,499(~$33) in India and are available in White and Blue colors. The TWS earbuds can be purchased from Flipkart and the Oppo website.

Oppo Enco Air2
Oppo Enco Air2

Oppo Enco Air2 Specifications and Features 

The Oppo Enco Air2 comes with 13.4mm drivers, which Oppo markets as a composite Titanized Diaphragm driver. Thanks to the large drivers, the earbuds are claimed to offer better audio quality than their predecessor.

Oppo Enco Air2

They come in the translucent jelly case that shows off the upper portion of the buds even when the lid is closed. This charging case combined can offer up to 24 hours of listening time. The earbuds stand-alone can offer up to 4 hours of music playback.

The earbuds come with a binaural low-latency feature via Bluetooth v5.2. It comes with Enco live sound effects that boost bass and make it easier to hear the words.

Oppo Enco Air2

They also come with AI Noise Cancellation support that offers better call quality. The earbuds come with touch controls offering features like touch and hold, double-tap, and triple tap. The earbuds have an IPX4 water-resistant rating and a TUV Rheinland high-performance certification. The earbuds can be connected to both Android and iOS devices.

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Global premium smartphone market growing faster than overall phone market, research shows

The premium smartphone market has been quite profitable for the players in the game, especially in 2021. Latest Counterpoint Research figures show that the segment grew 24% YoY last year to reach a new summit, even outpacing the 7% growth of the overall smartphone market. Premium smartphones contributed to 27% of the global smartphone sales, which again is a new record.

Global Premium ($400) Smartphone Market Sales Contribution
Global Premium ($400) Smartphone Market Sales Contribution

All this was driven by a number of factors such as upgrades to the affordable-premium segment in emerging economies and replacement demand for 5G devices in advanced economies. Companies like Apple, OPPO, vivo, and Xiaomi continued to fill up the hole left by Huawei, especially in China and Western Europe.

Global Premium ($400) Smartphone Sales Share by OEM, 2020 vs 2021
Global Premium ($400) Smartphone Sales Share by OEM, 2020 vs 2021

OEM-wise, Apple continued to lead the market, touching the 60% market share mark for the first time since 2017 driven by iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 sales — the company’s first 5G-supporting series. Apple even reached its highest ever market share in China in Q4 2021.

Samsung saw a 6% growth in sales in the premium segment, but it lost share. The Galaxy S21 series performed better than the S20 series but the gains were somewhat offset by the lack of a new Note series, FE series refresh, and component shortages.

Global Smartphone OEM Rankings by Region, Premium ($400) Segment, 2021
Global Smartphone OEM Rankings by Region, Premium ($400) Segment, 2021

But it was OPPO and vivo that perhaps saw the biggest gains in 2021, growing 116% and 103%, respectively, to become a part of the five in the premium segment in multiple countries. OPPO has been growing steadily in Europe while vivo oversaw some great figures reeled in by the X60 and X50 series in China and Southeast Asia.

Xiaomi meanwhile featured in the top five list for the premium segment in all regions it sells, with gains driven by the Mi 11 series.

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Huawei MGA-AL00 TENAA listing reveals 6.75-inch OLED display, 6000mAh battery, and more

An upcoming Huawei phone with model number MGA-AL00 has been certified by China’s TENAA telecom authority. The listing does not have the images of the device but mentions all its major specifications. Since it is a mid-range phone, it may debut as a Y-branded or Enjoy-series smartphone.

It is not the first time that the Huawei MGA-AL00 has been spotted. In January, the device received certification from China’s 3C regulatory body. With TENAA and 3C certifications in tow, Huawei might announce it before the end of this month or early April in China. Unfortunately, the final marketing name of the device has not been revealed yet.

Huawei MGA-AL00 specifications

The Huawei MGA-AL00 is a 4G LTE device with dimensions of 168.3 x 77.7 x 8.98mm and weighs 199 grams. The device is fitted with a big OLED panel of 6.75 inches that offers an FHD+ resolution of 720 x 160 pixels. For security, it is equipped with a fingerprint scanner.

Huawei Enjoy 20e
Huawei Enjoy 20e

A 2.0GHz octa-core processor is present at the helm of the Huawei MGA-AL00. It will be available in three RAM options, such as 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB. It will come in 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants. The device will run on HarmonyOS. It has a memory card slot for more storage.

The front side of the phone seems to feature an 8-megapixel selfie snapper. Its rear shell has a dual-camera setup, but the exact information on the camera sensors is not mentioned in the TENAA listing. It packs a 6,000mAh battery (5,900mAh rated value). Based on its 3C certification, it can be said that it may carry support for 22.5W fast charging.

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Motorola, Lenovo phones with TSMC Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to launch soon with these specs

Earlier today, a Lenovo executive teased a 125W Motorola charger. This power adapter is expected to ship with an upcoming high-end smartphone from the company codenamed ‘Frontier’. In response to this teaser, a reliable Chinese tipster has now shed some details on this phone and yet another handset.

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Motorola Frontier | Source: Evan Blass (@evleaks)

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Lenovo group is gearing up to launch two new premium smartphones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon SM8475 chipset (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 manufactured by TSMC). One of them will be released under the Motorola brand, while the other one will bear Lenovo Legion branding.

The Motorola model will flaunt a 6.67-inch FHD+ curved OLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate and a single punch-hole. It will house a 194MP primary rear camera measuring 1/1.5″ in size and a 60MP front-facing camera. Finally, it will support 150W fast wired charging and either 30W or 50W fast wireless charging. Going by the specs, the tipster is clearly referring to it as the rumored Motorola Frontier.

On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion model will also sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate and a single punch-hole. However, the panel will be flat instead of curved. Further, it will have a 50MP main camera on the rear and a 16MP selfie camera. Lastly, it will draw power from a 5,000mAh battery and will come with 68W fast wired charging support.

We are looking forward to learning more about these phones as the company has officially started teasing them. Perhaps, we may finally learn their launch date soon.

 

 

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POCO X4 Pro 5G Indian model full specs sheet surfaced

POCO has scheduled to launch the POCO X4 Pro 5G on March 28 in the Indian market. Ahead of its launch, the tipster Yogesh Brar has shared the full specs sheet of the upcoming smartphone.

What’s Changed in the Indian model of POCO X4 Pro 5G?

The POCO X4 Pro 5G was recently launched in the global markets with 108MP camera cameras. However, in the Indian market, the phone will have a 64MP camera. Other units remain the same. The smartphone will have a 64MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro triple camera array. On the front, it will have a 16MP selfie shooter.

POCO X4 Pro 5G

This camera change could have been done to meet the competition in the Indian market. Since many phones in the budget segment are having similar specs as the upcoming POCO X4 Pro 5G.

Display and Chipset

Coming to the display, the smartphone will feature a 6.67-inch punch-hole display with Full-HD+ resolution. It will be an AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Powering the phone will be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 octa-core SoC paired with 6GB/8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. It is expected to come with a microSD card slot for storage expandability.

Battery, OS, 5G Bands

It will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. The phone will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner boot on MIUI 13 (Android 11 OS) out of the box. The 5G phone will have 7 5G bands in the country.

Price in India

Now that the specs are known, the only major thing left to learn is the pricing. For those unaware, the POCO X4 Pro 5G’s specs resemble the recently launched Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. That being said, we can expect the phone to cost under Rs. 20,000 (~$261), given that the Note 11 Pro+ 5G starts at Rs. 20,999 (~$274).

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OPPO K10 launched with 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, 50MP triple cameras

OPPO K10 has debuted in India today. It marks the return of the company’s K-series of smartphones. The OPPO K3 was made official in India in 2019. After a gap of a couple of years, the brand is now back with a new K-series phone for the country. The K10 is a mid-range phone that offers specifications identical to those of the Realme 9i.

OPPO K10 specifications and features

The OPPO K10 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with a punch-hole design. The screen has a Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The device boots into the Android 12 operating system and ColorOS 11.1. The power button located on the right side of the phone is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.

The Snapdragon 680 is at the helm of the OPPO K10. The device ships offers up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. For more storage, users can make use of the microSD card slot onboard.

OPPO K10
OPPO K10

The display punch-hole houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the phone has a rectangle-shaped module at the top. On its right is the “10-K Super Performance” branding, while on its left is a triple camera unit. The latter includes a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

The OPPO K10 draws power from a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 33W fast charging over USB-C. The other connectivity options available on the device include dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

OPPO K10 price in India

The OPPO K10 has arrived with a price tag of Rs 14,990 (~$197) in India for 6GB+128GB edition. It costs Rs 16,990 (~$223) for the 8GB+128GB variant. Apart from OPPO India’s online store, it can be purchased through Flipkart and offline stores.

The first sale of the device will be carried out on March 28. It can be bought in colors like  Black Carbon and Blue Flame. The first-day sale launch offers include Rs 2,000 off on SBI Bank credit card, credit card EMI, and debit card transactions, Rs 1,000 off on Standard Chartered and Bank of Baroda credit card and credit card EMI. Customers can also purchase it with 3 months of no-cost EMI.

Redmi Note 11 Pro goes on sale in India starting at Rs. 17,999(~$234)

Earlier this month, Redmi released the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+ smartphones in the Indian market. While the Note 11 Pro+ had already gone on sale last week, today, the vanilla Note 11 Pro is up for grabs. The smartphone comes with an OLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a big battery. Let’s take a look at its pricing and offers.

Redmi Note 11 Pro Price, Offers, and Colors

Redmi Note 11 Pro is priced at Rs. 17,999(~$234) for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant can be picked up for Rs. 19,999(~$260). Buyers with HDFC bank cards can get Rs. 1,000 instant discounts on select variants.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G

The smartphone is available in No Cost EMI options and also has Exchange offers up to Rs. 15,000(~$197). It can be purchased from Amazon and Xiaomi’s official website.

The device comes in Stealth Black, Phantom White, and Sky Blue colors.

Redmi Note 11 Pro Specifications 

The Note 11 Pro is a 4G smartphone that comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a 360Hz of touch sampling rate and 1200 nits of peak brightness. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G Global

It has a 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-rear camera setup with the last two sensors for depth and macro shots. It has a 16MP selfie shooter at the front. The smartphone has a side-facing fingerprint scanner for security, dual stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. The phone also has a microSD card slot for additional storage requirements. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and has 67W fast charging support. The device has IR blaster support and boots on Android 11 out of the box.

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Apple App Store and other services face outage for two days straight

Apple has just recently been hit with an outage that has affected a number of its popular services. This includes the likes of its Music, App Store, and even Podcasts, which stopped working for two days straight.

According to a Reuters report, the Cupertino based giant’s official system status page has confirmed that the services have seen resumed operations as of Tuesday (22nd March 2022). Although, this followed after two days of outage. Before this, the Mac App Store, users of Apple Card, Apple Books, iCloud Web Apps, and even the Weather app stopped working yesterday. Apart from these apps, another 11 apps from the iPhone maker’s services stop working on Monday (21st March 2022), including Arcade and Maps as well.

Apple Maps

As of right now, it is still unclear as to what exactly caused the outage on the two days. However, a separate report had stated that the company had told its staff that the outage on Monday had been caused by a domain name system or DNS, which is basically an address book of the internet which enables computers to match website addresses with the correct server. At the moment, the brand has also yet to respond to any comments regarding the outage in Tuesday.

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