ZTE phone for enterprises with model number A2023H emerges on TENAA

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Mar 22, 2022

[Update: The tipster BaldPanda has revealed that this device isn’t the ZTE Axon 40, rather it is an upcoming ZTE phone for government and enterprises. The ZTE Axon40 will offer different specs and will bring a new design.]

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A ZTE phone with model number A2023H was spotted on TENAA. The device has a similar appearance to the recently launched Nubia Z40 Pro.

As per the listing, the smartphone has a tall design with a 6.67-inch OLED display. It features a FullHD+ resolution with 1080 x 2400 pixels. The smartphone has a new camera module at the rear with a triple camera system. The rear setup goes by a 64MP main lens, a 50MP secondary unit, and an 8MP tertiary unit. Upfront has a 44MP selfie snapper.

At the helm, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC clocked at 3GHz. It is paired with 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, of RAM and 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB of internal storage. Unfortunately, the phone lacks a microSD card slot for additional storage needs. It packs a 4,900mAh battery with 55W fast charging support.

The device has an in-display fingerprint scanner for security and boots on Android 12 OS out of the box. The phone has the following measurements – 161.93 x 72.89 x 8.46mm and weighs 199 grams.

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Zomato’s 10 minutes food delivery service to start soon

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Sudhanshu

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Mar 22, 2022

Zomato is aiming to deliver food to its customers in 10 minutes. This new model of instant delivery will be first tested in Gurugram from April.

Deepinder Goyal, Co-founder, Zomato said in a blog post, “After becoming a frequent customer of Blinkit (backed by Zomato), I started feeling that the 30-minute average delivery time by Zomato is too slow, and will soon have to become obsolete.

The company announced “Zomato instant” which will guarantee 10 minute delivery of 20-30 bestseller dishes from restaurants around your area. The delivery system will work by relying on a dense network of finishing stations (delivery hubs). The model follows in the footsteps of the dark store model implemented by quick commerce startups such as Zepto, Blinkit, and even Swiggy.

Each finishing station will have approximately 20-30 dishes based on the demand and preferences of customers in the area. Zomato will be using the existing data of 1.35 billion orders to help figure out the bestseller dishes in a particular area. Zomato will use sophisticated dish-level demand prediction algorithms and in-station robotics at each warehouse to ensure quick deliveries.

Goyal said that “The fulfillment of our quick delivery promise relies on a dense finishing stations’ network, which is located in close proximity to high-demand customer neighborhoods. Sophisticated dish-level demand prediction algorithms and future-ready in-station robotics are employed to ensure that your food is sterile, fresh, and hot at the time it is picked by the delivery partner.”

On the question of safety of its delivery partners, Deepinder Goyal said, “That Zomato would not compromise the safety of delivery partners, and partners won’t be pressurized to fulfill Zomato’s 10-minute delivery promise.”

Goyal also added, “Before we even talk about this, we will start with a clarification – to fulfill our quick delivery promise, we do not put any pressure on delivery partners to deliver food faster. Nor do we penalize delivery partners for late deliveries. The delivery partners are not informed of the promised time of delivery. Time optimization does not happen on the road, and does not put any lives at risk.”

This new delivery system will be a revolutionary change and would reduce the price for the customers by almost 50 percent.

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Nothing Smartphone, TWS earphones & more – What to expect from “The Truth” launch event

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Sudhanshu

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Mar 22, 2022

Earlier this month, Carl Pei’s Nothing revealed that the brand will be holding “The Truth” keynote event on March 23 where it will unveil new products and their first smartphone, which is expected to be the showstopper of the event. So let’s take a look at what we know so far about the upcoming smartphone.

Surprisingly, the company has been able to keep the upcoming smartphone under lock and key leaking almost no information. However, Nothing teased a transparent frame earlier this month which is most likely a hint towards the transparent back panel of the upcoming device.

As we know, the company’s debut product and their only one to date is the Nothing Ear (1) TWS earphones featuring a transparent design which made it an instant hit among the younger consumer base. The company’s first smartphone dubbed the Nothing Phone (1) is also expected to follow the same design philosophy giving it a transparent back panel which will likely show off some of the components inside the smartphone.

The Nothing Phone (1) is also teased to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, however, it is unclear if the chipset in the smartphone will be a mid-ranger like the Snapdragon 778G or something more flagship tier like the Snapdragon 888 or even the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. One thing is for certain the device will feature an Android-based operating system which was also teased by some cryptic tweet exchange that took place between Nothing’s CEO Carl Pie and Android’s official Twitter handle.

Other than that, Carl Pei was spotted with is believed to be a prototype model of the Nothing Phone (1). It isn’t very clear from the leaked image what the smartphone looks like but it reveals a black color for the back panel and a circular camera module with an LED flash.

The smartphone is not the only new Nothing device that is expected to debut at “The Truth” launch event as rumors about the brand working on a total of five new products have been making the rounds online. These include a power bank which could be named Nothing Power (1) and the brand’s first as well as a new wireless earphone offering from the brand. The new wireless earphones can be the second generation Nothing Ear TWS earbuds.

How to watch the Nothing live stream event

Nothing is live-streaming its ‘The Truth’ event on YouTube, and you’ll be able to watch it when the stream goes live at:

New York – 10 a.m. ET
Dallas – 9 a.m. CT
London – 2 p.m. GMT
Tokyo – 11 p.m. JST
Los Angeles – 7 a.m. PT
New Delhi – 7:30 p.m. – IST
Sydney – 1:00 a.m. (Next day at March 24) AEDT

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Hisense Hi Reader e-book reader with UNISOC T610 chipset launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 22, 2022

Chinese innovative tech company Hisense has a long history with eBook readers and even smartphones with e-ink displays. The company has now launched a new gadget dubbed Hisense Hi Reader e-book reader. The product carries a decent price tag of 1799 yuan (~$282) but availability details are not known at the moment.

As the name implies, the device is a dedicated e-Book reader but it features a compact, smartphone-sized build. It comes with a thickness of 7.5mm, weighing 177g making it about 20% e-readers. Thus, users won’t get fatigued easily if the gadget is held for long.

In terms of display, the Hisense Hi Reader is equipped with a 6.7-inch e-ink screen with a pixel density of 300ppi, a right-angle frame design, a screen ratio of up to 84%. The display also supports 36-level DC dimming, and automatically adjusts without flicker. According to reports, the reader can adapt to the surrounding environment in automatic mode, automatically adjust the reading brightness in order to meet the reading needs of various ambient light.

The gadget is powered by a UNISOC T610 Octa-core chipset clocked at 1.8GHz. The processor is paired with 4GB of RAM. There is 64GB of storage onboard the device. Under the hood, it crams a built-in 3000mAh battery. It runs on the Android 10 operating system.

In terms of system experience, Hisense Hi Reader adopts a minimalist, efficient, and easy-to-use style, and performs scene-based UI processing on the desktop frame of the reader. The four tabs of bookshelf, bookstore, application, and settings are arranged in sequence, and slide to select, support User personal preferences, custom label attributes.

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Xiaomi Hub Gateway can connect hundreds of smart home devices

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 22, 2022

Xiaomi Hub Gateway has been unveiled in China. The gadget will be launched via a crowdfunding campaign on March 23. The latest Xiaomi smart home connection control center is capable of catering to hundreds of connected devices. The retail price for the Xiaomi Hub Gateway is 349 yuan (~$55) but a discount is available during the Crowdfunding of what Xiaomi has described as the central brain of its smart home ecosystem, bringing down the price to 309 yuan (~$50).

The Hub Gateway provides a hub for different types of smart devices to receive instructions and scheduling information for a seamless smart home. It is an interface for various smart home devices that creates a richer and more efficient application environment. The built-in Bluetooth Mech gateway can connect 200 Bluetooth Mesh devices and 100 Bluetooth devices at any time. The built-in Bluetooth signal amplifier in the Xiaomi Hub Gateway enables the device to receive Bluetooth signals from a distance within the precincts of the home, connecting multiple rooms to the system.

Hub management is achieved through the new local hub architecture in the Xiaomi Hub Gateway. It means that devices in the same local area network are centered on a hub gateway, thus providing local automatic linkage for devices in the same family. According to Xiaomi, fluctuations in the external network will not prevent the Hub Gateway from executing preset automation tasks in advance. The device is powered by a quad-core processing chip and has 4GB of storage space. Wired and Wi-Fi connections are possible with the Xiaomi Hub Gateway, and the multiple hubs provide complimentary backup for themselves.

As earlier hinted, the launch and Crowdfunding of the Xiaomi Hub Gateway is on March 23 in China with a price of 309 yuan (~$50). Although there are no details at this time, other markets could subsequently get the Xiaomi Hub Gateway after its China launch

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ColorOS 12 beta live for OPPO A56 5G, A93s 5G

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 22, 2022

Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta is now available for two more devices, namely OPPO A56 5G and OPPO A93s 5G. Both of these are budget 5G smartphones sold in China. They were unveiled in October and July respectively.

The ColorOS 12 beta registrations for the OPPO A56 5G and the OPPO A93s 5G were supposed to begin today. However, the company opened applications yesterday itself and has already stopped enrollment today.

The only requirement was that the A56 5G and the A93s 5G users should be on firmware versions A.10 and A.09 respectively. The applications will be reviewed within 5 working days. Further, the selected applicants will get the Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta build via OTA within 3 working days from the day of selection.

We do know if there will be a second round of beta registrations. If there’s any, then the interested users can try their luck next time.

As far as stable release is concerned, OPPO hasn’t revealed when these handsets will be receiving it. Going by the Android 12 update rollout so far, the phones will likely get the stable update a month or more from now.

We expect OPPO to disclose the exact release date in its ColorOS 12 monthly update plan.

iQOO Z6 5G goes on sale in India starting at Rs. 15,499(~$210)

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 22, 2022

A few days back, iQOO announced the Z6 5G budget smartphone in the Indian market. The iQOO Z6 5G comes with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 695 SoC, and a big battery. Starting today, the smartphone has gone on sale in the country.

The iQOO Z6 5G is priced at Rs. 15,499(~$210) for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, Rs. 16,999(~$222) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, and Rs. 17,999(~$236) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

Those who have HDFC bank cards can get Rs. 2,000(~$26) discount. The phone can be purchased from Amazon in Chromatic Blue and Dynamo Black colors.

iQOO Z6 5G Specifications

The iQOO Z6 5G sports a 6.58-inch LCD display with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It has a DCI P3 color gamut and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It runs on Android 12 OS out of the box with FunTouchOS 12 on top.

It comes with a triple camera system at the rear with a 50MP main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. Upfront, it has a 16MP selfie shooter. It is powered by the 8nm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage.

It packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging technology. It has a side-facing fingerprint scanner and facial unlock for security. The smartphone has a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio and a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The dual-SIM phone has Bluetooth v5.1 and WiFi 802.11ac support.

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DJI compact M30/M30T enterprise drone with RC Plus controller announced

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 22, 2022

In line with the rumors, the DJI March 21 event saw the announcement of the new and compact DJI Matrice 30 enterprise drone which sports foldable arms. The DJI M30 enterprise drone has been the subject of much speculation ahead of the scheduled event.

The M30 enterprise drone is a portable drone that is built for emergency services and operations. According to DJI, the outstanding performance, transportability, and ease of use of the M30 drone is a great fit for enterprise customers. This is further accentuated by the integration of the Matrice 30 with the DJI FlightHub 2 Fleet Management Cloud software as well as the DJI dock.

DJI is a leader in the global drone market and its latest entry points to its goals for Enterprise customers who now have the option of entering the autonomous solutions arena with abounding possibilities. DJI says it is proud to deliver the next generation of aerial tools that can save lives and bring work to greater heights. The new 360-degree product solution suite finds applications in energy inspection, emergency rescue missions, environmental protection, and several other exciting possibilities.

The DJI Matrice 30 looks like a compact and improved version of the Matrice 300 enterprise drone. It has much of the specs of DJI’s larger and more recent drones including the camera system, precision laser range finder up to 1.2km, IP55 ingress protection, foldable legs, dual and quick charging TB30 batteries. The M30 has a flight time of 41 minutes and operating temperatures from -20 to 50 Celsius. It uses the OcuSync 3 Enterprise platform and has an FPV pilot camera.

There are two models available namely the M30 and the M30T which is the higher variant. A thermal camera is one of the major additions to the M30T. The M30/M30T weighs about 3.7kg and this is very portable for the enterprise operations it may be deployed for. The IP55 rating also means that the models can be easily deployed in inclement and extreme weather conditions like rainy or icy situations. The new RC Plus controller adds more functionality to the new model. It will come with six buttons, a display, and up to 6 hours of battery life.

It’s just a day after the announcement of the DJI Matrice 30 enterprise drones. We expect more official details to surface in the coming days and weeks including pricing and release information.

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LG Gram 16 & Gram 17 2022 unveiled with 12th Gen Intel CPU, NVIDIA RTX 2050 GPU

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 22, 2022

LG has announced its Gram 16 and Gram 17 laptops which are lightweight devices with 12th Gen Intel Core CPU, NVIDIA RTX 2050 GPU. The laptops will be available from next month in LG’s home market of South Korea. The LG Gram laptops are thin and light – and both of the new models also follow that trajectory. The LG Gram 16 weighs 1.28kg while the Gram 17 is slightly heavier at 1.43kg.

The two laptops, apart from their compact nature, also offer some convenience options that serve to optimize their performance. Each of the new models is capable of detecting activity around them like when the user walks away from the laptop or another person comes close. This enables the display to be customized to sustain visibility at all times. It also displays a warning message when a person comes behind the user.

The LG Gram 16 and Gram 17 laptops bear striking similarities apart from their CPU and GPU. The displays of both Gram 16 and Gram 17 have 16:10 WQXGA IPS screens. Their screens have an anti-glare coating and the panel is capable of fully exhausting the DCI-P3 color space. The battery capacity of the two new laptops is 90kWh.

The new laptops are priced from 2.29 million won (~$1,880) for the lowest variant of Core i5 CPU and 16GB/256GB Gram 16 model. The corresponding price for the Gram 17 model with the same base configuration is 2.39 million won (~$1,962). It is unclear at this time, the global availability of the two laptops. We however expect its availability in select markets at the least, after its Korea launch.

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Samsung Galaxy M53, Galaxy M33 Vietnam launch tipped for March 27

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Sudhanshu

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Mar 22, 2022

Earlier this month, Samsung officially unveiled its upcoming budget-friendly smartphone, the Galaxy M33 5G. Now, an official-looking poster has emerged that states that the Samsung Galaxy M33 along with the Galaxy M53 will launch in Vietnam on 27th March.

The information comes via a Twitter post by a tipster Da perfect pfp who has shared the poster which reveals a 120Hz refresh rate display, a similar camera module as seen on the Galaxy M62, and 5G connectivity.

Galaxy M53 and M33 are confirmed to release in 27th March pic.twitter.com/WOLQUbaQfq

— Da perfect pfp (@chunvn8888) March 22, 2022

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G specs

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Icy Blue Featured A — Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

The device in the poster is most likely the Galaxy M53 which so far has been tipped to come with a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

It will run by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage. The device is said to arrive will with over 10 5G bands.

The handset will house a quad-camera setup on the rear. The camera system will include a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, a 2MP macro snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there will be a 32MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

The smartphone will boot One UI 4.1 based on Android 12. It will get its juice from a 5,000mAh battery, which will be capable of charging at 25W. However, rumors state that Samsung will not be shipping a charger with the device.

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G specs

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.

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Samsung updates Galaxy Tab S6, Tab S6 Lite to Android 12

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 22, 2022

Samsung is currently ahead of any Android OEM in terms of software support. The company has been rolling out the stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for eligible devices since November. The latest products to receive the new software are Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.

According to SamMobile, Samsung has started pushing Android 12 update for the Galaxy Tab S6 and the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. The former gets it in Germany, whereas the latter receives it in France.

For the vanilla model, the update arrives with firmware version T865XXU5DVC3 and February 2022 security patches. On the other hand, the lite model is being treated with March 2022 security patches bearing firmware version P615XXU4EVC5.

Though One UI 4.1 is out, the Android 12 update for these tablets brings One UI 4.0. They may get access to the new version of One UI later.

Users in the aforementioned regions can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check their unit has got the update. Anyway, the update should not be out for everyone as it is rolled out in batches.

We expect Samsung to extend the availability of Android 12 for the Galaxy Tab S6 and the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite to more markets in the coming days.

OPPO unveils 3D ray tracing wallpapers for the Find X5 Pro

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 22, 2022

OPPO showcased ray tracing on its phones last year. But aside from a few demos available on the Play Store to test the rendering technique, ray tracing has remained largely unutilized — at least until now.

Yesterday, at the Game Developers Conference 2022 (GDC), OPPO unveiled the industry’s first ray tracing application for smartphones in the form of the “ColorOS Ray Tracing 3D Wallpaper.” Visitors at the event got to check out the wallpapers on the OPPO Find X5 Pro Dimensity Edition.

Ray tracing is a graphics rendering technology that simulates the behavior of light as it would in the real world, allowing for more vivid and life-like virtual objects. OPPO first started developing its own ray tracing solution early in 2018. For the 3D live wallpaper, the brand adopted a hybrid architecture and dedicated hardware cores on the Find X5 Pro, putting the super-powerful Dimensity 9000 chip under the hood to good use.

OPPO says that the 3D ray tracing wallpaper will serve as a starting point for using the tech to explore future applications.

The ColorOS Ray Tracing 3D Wallpapers are also highly interactive, allowing a series of hand gestures such as rotation, taps, and waves to demonstrate animations. They’ll be presented to users of the Find X5 Pro Dimensity Edition as an APK later this year, as well as to developers in an SDK package.

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Samsung rumored to launch a MediaTek Dimensity 9000-powered smartphone

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 22, 2022

More Samsung Galaxy-branded smartphones now use MediaTek chipsets than ever before. However, these chips are either entry-level or mid-range models. This is going to change soon as a rumor now says that the South Korean electronics giant is gearing up to launch a handset powered by MediaTek’s latest flagship mobile SoC.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Graphite White — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

According to a Chinese tipster on Weibo (via SamMobile), Samsung is working on a smartphone powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. This phone will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery.

He does not know the market name of the device. But he does say that the handset could be either Galaxy A53 Pro or Galaxy S22 FE. The former sounds unbelievable as there would be a huge performance between the Pro and the vanilla model. But the latter could be a possibility.

Also, it is worth noting that usually Samsung experiments with new features on its Galaxy A series. Hence, this phone could be some high-end Galaxy A lineup model instead of Galaxy S22 FE.

That said, If this rumor is true, then we are looking forward to learning more about the Dimensity 9000-powered Samsung Galaxy smartphone in the coming days. But ahead of that, the company will be debuting its first Dimesnity 900 phone called Galaxy M53 5G on March 27.

Xiaomi files patent for improved side-mounted fingerprint with greater surface area

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 22, 2022

Xiaomi Mobile Software has acquired a utility model patent for an improved version of the side-mounted fingerprint sensor that will cover the frame and angular areas of the phone (via IT Home).

Side-mounted fingerprint scanners are typically limited to the power button of devices, which are usually quite tiny. Compared to rear-mounted fingerprints, the surface is area is significantly smaller, meaning accuracy may be reduced and chances of misreads are higher.

The patented fingerprint tech looks to be aiming at addressing this shortcoming by extending the sensor’s width, thereby improving efficiency. A smaller surface area also meant the sensor only captured a small portion of the finger during authentication, increasing the chances of false positives. This too should get better once the patent turns into reality.

The need for such a solution has become greater as phones turn slimmer each year, leaving less and less space on the edge. One can argue that OEMs could simply switch to the under-display fingerprints instead, but the tech is generally much more expensive and is thus not a viable enough option for cheaper offerings.

Or the trusty rear fingerprint scanner could simply be resurrected. But that unfortunately doesn’t seem to be an option anymore as smartphone OEMs have silently declared it out of date.

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Realme C31 official renders, full specs, and price leaked ahead of launch

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 22, 2022

Realme is expected to launch the entry-level Realme C31 smartphone soon in the market. Last time, the phone’s renders were leaked, but its specs were still under wraps. Now Appuals has shared the official renders of the device and has revealed the specs sheet, pricing of the smartphone.

The Realme C31 will be a successor to the Realme C21 smartphone that debuted last year in March. The smartphone’s renders show the refreshed design of the smartphone. The device has a new camera module holding a triple camera system.

The rear fingerprint scanner from the C21 has now moved on to the sides. The power button on the right doubles up as the fingerprint scanner. It also has the Realme branding and the speaker at the rear bottom.

The smartphone sports a 6.5-inch water-drop notch display with an HD+(720 x 1600 pixels) resolution. It is an LCD panel with a 60Hz refresh rate and 296 PPI pixel density. It has 400 nits of max brightness, a 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a screen-to-body ratio of 88.7%. This is improved over the predecessor’s 80.8% screen-to-body ratio.

The optics of the phone remain unchanged. It features a 13MP main, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth lens at the rear. There’s a 5MP selfie camera on the front. The rear camera will be able to shoot 1080p videos at 30FPS. There will be different camera modes like Panoramic mode, Panoramic macro Night mode, Burst, Time-lapse photo, Filters, HDR, Portrait, and Advanced mode.

It will be powered by the UNISOC T612 SoC paired with 3GB, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB, 64GB of internal storage. The smartphone will come with a 5,000mAh battery with a 10W charging speed. It will have a 3.5mm headphone jack and a micro-USB port at the bottom. The smartphone will run on Android 11 OS out of the box with Realme UI R Edition.

The Realme C31 will start at EUR 129 for the 3GB + 32GB variant and EUR 149 for the 4GB + 64GB variant. The device will come in Silver and Green color options. It is expected to launch in the next few weeks.

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Xiaomi launches MIJIA Triple Door Refrigerator 216L for 1499 Yuan ($235)

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Sean

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Mar 22, 2022

Xiaomi has launched a new MIJIA product in its home market of China. The product in question is the MIJIA Triple Door Refrigerator 216L that offers various modern and smart features.

As per official claims, the new MIJIA refrigerator offers frost free cooling and adopts a triple door design. It even has intelligent anti frost technology to prevent frost build up, removing the need for manual defrosting. It also has an waterfall type upward air outlet design that helps reduce blowing cold air on any of the food items, which helps keep them moist and fresher for longer.

Furthermore, this air cooling technology can deliver cooling to each compartment, which includes a general section at the top, a freezer at the bottom, and a mid section dedicated solely for seafood. Each compartments gets different types and degree of cooling as well to help keep items fresh across the board. Notably, the MIJIA refrigerator also comes with antibacterial rate of 99.9 percent. This is thanks to an an ionic antibacterial and deodorizing module that helps remove odor molecules from within the fridge.

The MIJIA Triple Door Refrigerator takes up the same area as about a char in terms of dimensions on the floor, but still offers 216 liters of total storage space. Out of this , 122 liters is dedicated to regular refrigeration, while 32 liters is dedicated to the seafood fresh freezer segment, and the remaining 32 liters is for the proper freezer. The company is even marketing this product as energy efficient, and retails for around 1,699 Yuan (roughly 267 US Dollars), but is also available for a pre-order price of just 1,499 Yuan (roughly 235 US Dollars).

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Sony PlayStation 5 to go on pre-orders again on March 24 in India

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Sudhanshu

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Mar 22, 2022

The Sony PlayStation 5 launched back in November 2020, however, it has been difficult to grab one even in 2022. This is largely due to the ongoing global chip shortage resulting in limited production. And what little stock is made available for sale is usually bought up by scalpers who in turn resell the console at huge markups.

However, you do not need to pay these outrageous prices as the PlayStation 5 is getting a restock in India where it will be available to purchase on MRP. The console will be back in stock in the country on March 24th.

PS5 price in India and how to buy

The PS5 price in India is Rs 39,990 for the Digital Edition and Rs 49,990 for the Blu-ray version. As usual, it will be available for purchase through Amazon, Flipkart, ShopatSC, Reliance Digital, PrepaidGamerCard, Vijay Sales, GamesTheShop, and more. PS5 will be up for pre-orders on March 24th at 12 PM IST. The new stock will probably get sold out within minutes, so we advise readers to be ready in advance. Also, there are chances some of the pre-orders may be canceled considering the limited supply issue that Sony is struggling to overcome.

The PlayStation 5 offers gaming at 4k resolution at 60fps and up to 120fps. The Standard Disc Edition offers 4K UHD Blu-ray disc support. For digital users, they need to browse through the games and movies on the digital store itself.

The console has AMD’s Zen 2 custom octa-core CPU clocked at 3.5GHz. It is paired with AMD RDNA 2 GPU with over 36 Cuda cores. It has 16GB of GDDR6 RAM and 825GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD storage.

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boAt Airdopes 411 ANC launched in India, with Bluetooth 5.2 & 17.5 hours battery

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Sean

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Mar 22, 2022

The boAt Airdopes 411 ANC has just been launched in India. The new truly wireless earbuds were previously found listed online and has finally gone on sale in the region, expanding its hearables portfolio.

As the name suggests, one of the highlighting features of the earbuds is ANC (active noise cancellation). It offers up to 25gb of noise reduction and also comes with an ambient mode feature that will allow the user to be aware of their surroundings. This feature is offered thanks to a dual microphone system on the each earbuds. It also arrives with ENx technology for a smooth calling experience with clear audio. The Airdopes 411 ANC comes with Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless connection and also has a wireless range of 10 meters.

Furthermore, the earbuds are powered by 10mm drivers that the company claims will offer an improved audio experience. The earbuds also support touch and gesture controls as well, like a single tap on either bud will change the volume. Since these are in ear style earbuds, the company also offers interchangeable tips as well. boAt claims that the battery life of the Airdopes 411 ANC offers up to 17.5 hours of battery life on a single full charge.

With ANC on, the earbuds can run for up to 4.5 hours, while battery life rises to 5.5 hours with ANC turned off. The charging case supports Type C charging port, through which it can offer 1 hour of playback in just 10 minutes of charging. Other features include Instant Wake and Pair (IWP), IPX4 water resistance, Google Assistant, and Siri support. The Airdopes are currently available for purchase on Flipkart for 1,999 INR (roughly 26 US Dollars) and is being sold in multiple color variants, namely Black Storm, Blue Thunder, and Grey Hurricane.

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OxygenOS 12 for OnePlus 9R, 8T, 8 Pro, and 8 is finally out!

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 22, 2022

After starting the Open Beta program for the OnePlus 9R, 8T, 8 Pro, and 8 last month, OnePlus is now rolling out stable OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12 for these devices. There are a ton of changes with the update, and as far as we can tell, all phones share the same changelog. Let’s just dive straight into it before everything else:

System
- Optimized desktop icons with improved textures, by using a design inspired by brand-new materials and uniting lights and layers
- Fixed the issue that background applications are abnormally closed in specific scenarios
- Fixed the issue with lens permissions when using third party camera applications
- Fixed the issue of screen cannot respond when receiving notifications
Dark mode
- Dark mode now supports three adjustable levels, bringing a more personalized and comfortable user experience
Shelf
- New additional style options for Cards, making data contents more visual and easier to read
- Newly added Earphone Control Card with Bluetooth earphone one-click adjustment
- Newly added access to OnePlus Scout in Shelf, allowing you to search multiple contents on your phone, including Apps, Settings, Media Data, etc
- Newly added OnePlus Watch Card in Shelf, to easily glance at your health stats
Work Life Balance
- Work Life Balance feature is now available to all users, allowing you to effortlessly switch between Work and Life mode via quick settings
- WLB 2.0 now supports automatic Work/Life mode switching, based on specific locations, Wi-Fi network, and time, also bringing customized App notification profiles according to the personalization
Gallery
- Gallery now allows you to switch between different layouts with a two-finger pinch gesture, intelligently recognizing the best-quality pictures, and cropping the thumbnail based on the content, making the gallery layout more pleasing
Canvas AOD
- Canvas AOD brings you new diverse styles of lines and colors, for a more personalized lock screen experience with inspiring visuals
- Newly added multiple brushes and strokes and support for color adjustment
- Optimized software algorithm and improved face recognition to better identify the features and skin color of different figures
Network
- Fixed the issue that unable to automatically connect to Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
- Fixed the issue that wireless earphones cannot play sound when connecting Bluetooth in specific scenarios

OnePlus warns of a couple of bugs too here, although they’re UI-related and shouldn’t be too big a cause of bother. The clock widget displays a bit bigger than it should and the Phone app may be replaced by Contacts in the dock following the update.

The builds are currently only rolling out in the OBT (open beta test) branch as part of a staged rollout but they should be released in the stable branch too, soon enough.

While the OnePlus 8T and the OnePlus 8 series have bagged OxygenOS 12 in India and North America both, the OnePlus 9R is only getting the same in India. OnePlus says the builds for Europe will take a while since it requires “additional validation steps.”

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Apple accused of holding an illegal monopoly on heart rate apps for Apple Watch

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Sean

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Mar 22, 2022

Earlier this week, a federal judge in the US said that Apple is facing a claim that states that it is illegally holding a monopoly over its heart rate monitoring apps on its Apple Watch in the United States market.

According to a Reuters report, US District Judge Jeffrey White stated that AliveCor Inc has claimed that it can prove that the Cupertino based giant has violated federal antitrust law. As per the claim, the iPhone maker allegedly has “complete control” on the market over similar apps. For those unaware, AliveCor Inc is behind the SmartRythm app that alerts the users to irregular heartbeats.

The judge added that “AliveCor alleges that Apple made changes to the heart rate algorithm that made it effectively impossible for third parties to inform a user when to take an ECG. Plaintiff’s allegations plausibly establish that Apple’s conduct was anticompetitive.” At the same time, Judge White also dismissed a separate claim for AliveCor, which claimed that Apple maintained an illegal monopoly over its ECG enabled smartwatches. Unfortunately, Apple has yet to provide any comments regarding this matter. Although, this isn’t the first time AliveCor has filed a complaint against the brand.

Back in 2020, the company had accused Apple for infringing on its patents based on its ECG features. In 2021, it also claimed that AliveCor was accused of changing the heart rate algorithm, which gave its proprietary system an “unfair competitive edge” over its competitors or possibly even putting “countless AliveCor users’ lives in danger” since they rely on their systems to offer them alerts. However, the American brand had countered this claim by saying that it was an “uncontroversial proposition that product improvement by itself” and did not violate the federal Sherman antitrust law.

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