Tata Nexon EV gets a price hike in India making it slightly expensive

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Mar 17, 2022

Tata Nexon EV is one of India’s most popular electric cars in the market. A report from last month revealed that the company has sold over 13,500 units of Tata Nexon since its inception. The electric car counts for 75 percent of the market share in the EV segment. A major part of its sales comes given that it offers a spacious and comfortable EV experience at a good price. But, reportedly, the Nexon EV’s price has now been hiked.

The Tata Nexon EV comes in over five models and all of them have got a price increase. The electric car has got Rs. 25,000 price hike in the country. The Nexon EV originally debut at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 14.29 lakh for the base model. Now, with the new price hike, this base model i.e. the Tata Nexon XM will cost Rs. 14.54 lakh.

Similarly, the Tata Nexon XZ+, which was priced at Rs. 15.70 lakh, now costs Rs. 15.95. The Tata Nexon Dark XZ+ is now priced at Rs. 16.96 lakh over its Rs. 16.70 lakh original price. The Nexon XZ+ Lux’s price went from Rs. 16.04 lakh to Rs. 16.29 lakh. Lastly, the Nexon Dark XZ+ Lux – the top model – now costs Rs. 17.15 lakh over its debut price Rs. 16.90 lakh.

The Nexon EV competes with the likes of Hyundai Kona. MG ZS EV, and Tata Tigor EV. Nexon offers a 129PS electric motor and offers a range of 315km on a single charge. The EV can be charged up to 90% in 8.5 hours with the regular charging option, while it can go up to 80% with the DC fast charging option. The EV can go from 0 to 100kmph in 9.14 seconds.

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Samsung Galaxy Book Go, Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, others launched in India

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 17, 2022

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book2 lineup of laptops in India. The Galaxy Book Go is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c Gen 1 processor, while the Galaxy Book2 series are powered by 12th Generation Intel Core processors.

The lineup of models released in the sub-continent includes the Galaxy Book Go, Book 2, Book2 360, Book2 Pro, Book2 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book2 Business. This is coming in the wake of the official teaser earlier provided by the company. The models in the Galaxy Book2 lineup are differentiated by their RAM capacity which is between 8GB and 16GB, while the internal storage available in the models swirl around 512GB.

All the models will run Windows 11 OS out of the box, except the Galaxy Book2 Business laptop which comes with Windows 11 Pro. Samsung’s S Pen support is available in the Pro model and most of the models sport a high-capacity battery and fast charging functionality.

Galaxy Book2 Business

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As per pricing, the cost of the models in the sub-continent lie between Rs. 38,990 (~$514) for the Galaxy Book Go and Rs. 115,990 (~$1,529) for the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360. As form March 18, interested customers could pre-book the model of their choice via Samsung.com and Amazon India.

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New Itel phone under Rs. 8,000(~$105) to launch soon with 18W Fast Charging

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 17, 2022

Itel has launched a few entry-level smartphones in the Indian market. The last handset that launched in the country was the Itel A49. Now, the company seems to launch another entry-level phone in the region, but this new device is touted to bring 18W fast charging support.

You might think that 18W fast charging isn’t that special, however, when it comes to the under Rs. 8,000(~$105) segment, it makes for a good highlight in a phone. Itel is said to launch this new phone under the Vision series and could be called the Itel Vision 2 Pro(via MySmartPrice).

The smartphone is tipped to come with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 60Hz standard refresh rate. It is said to have a dual-camera system at the rear with an 8MP main lens and a VGA lens. The smartphone is touted to have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner offering added security.

The phone’s processor is yet to be revealed, but what we know is that the phone will come in 3GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. It will have a microSD card for additional storage needs. The phone is said to come with a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

There’s no detail about its launch date, but it is said to go official soon in Blue and Green colors.

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Redmi K50 Pro with Dimensity 9000, 100MP cam; Redmi K50 with Dimensity 8100 launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 17, 2022

Xiaomi‘s independent Redmi brand has officially unveiled the Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro. The two models form part of the K50 series which already has the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition that was launched earlier in February.

The vanilla Redmi K50 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor built on TSMC’s 5nm process. The process recorded an AnTuTu score of over 850,0000 which makes it a powerful chipset. The device also comes with LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 flash storage, further improving the performance. On its part, the high-end Redmi K50 Pro emerges as the world’s first smartphone to pack the Dimemnsity 9000 flagship SoC and also features LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 flash storage.

The display is the major highlight of the K50 series as both models pack a 6.67-inch Samsung flexible AMOLED screen with a 2K resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels. The display also supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 526 PPI, and 1200nits peak brightness. the display also supports full DC dimming, 16,000-level automatic brightness adjustment, ambient color temperature sensing, super-resolution touch, Dolby Vision, AI HDR technology, and more.

The display is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Victus which is 1.5 times better than the previous Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The scratch resistance performance is improved up to twice that of the Glass 5.

The K50 Pro misses out on the under-screen fingerprint sensor but packs a side-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded under the fingerprint sensor.

For optics, the Redmi K50 Pro packs a 100-megapixel Samsung S5KHM2 ultra-clear triple camera setup. The camera comes with optical image stabilization (IOS) which will hugely impact the hand-held shooting capability. The flagship also features support for Electronic image stabilization during video shooting to reduce the impact of hand stability during recording. The main camera teams up with a 2MP macro lens and an 8MP 119° ultra-wide lens. The 100MP mains sensor is replaced by a 48MP main shooter on the K50 while retaining the rest of the K50 Pro lineup.

For selfies, there is a 20-megapixel Sony IMX596 sensor on both the K50 and K50 Pro which provides more sufficient image data for self-portraits.

In order to get the full capability of the powerful chipsets, the Redmi K50 and K50 Pro come with the latest cooling system technology. This includes an all-new stainless steel VC with a total area of 3950mm². The steel VC adopts a T-shaped design which covers 72% of the motherboard. The Redmi models also come with other heat dissipation materials – 7 layers of graphite, copper sheeting, and thermal paste, forming a 3D dissipation system to support ultimate performance for both devices.

In terms of battery life, the Redmi K50 Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery and is equipped with the self-developed 4:1 Surge P1. The device has support for 120W fast charging which can go from zero to full charge in just 19 minutes. The Redmi K50 is equipped with a bigger 5,500mAh battery with 67W charging but that hasn’t impacted the thickness.

Redmi K50 Pro carries a starting price tag of RMB 2,999 (~$472) for the 8GB+128GB version while the Redmi K50 8GB+128GB version starts at RMB 2,399 (~$378). The models come in four colors, Black, Silver, Iridescent, and Green.

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Google Pixel Notepad foldable smartphone production kicks off in Q3 2022: Report

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Sudhanshu

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Mar 17, 2022

After their success in the premium segment with the Pixel 6 series smartphones, Google is said to be diversifying to capture the budding foldable smartphone market. We first heard of it in January that Google is working on a foldable dubbed the Pixel Notepad which will massively undercut the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 with an attractive price tag in the $1400 range.

Now, according to a NoteBookCheck report, tipster TheGalox_ has informed that the search giant will begin production of the Pixel Notepad foldable smartphone in Q3 2020. The device will debut after the launch of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4 which will likely launch around August, creating a cheaper alternative in the foldable device segment for markets like the US where most Chinese companies don’t launch their products.

The tipster also states that Google remains committed to targeting the $1399 price point which is hard to fight against for Samsung as their current-gen Galaxy Z Fold3 devices go for $1799.

So far, Google Notepad is said to come powered by the company’s own Tensor (GS101) chipset, coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. It is said to have a downgraded camera setup compared to the Pixel 6 lineup.

The device is also revealed to come in a similar form factor to the Oppo Find N, meaning it will most likely have a square design when unfolded. The camera system of the foldable is rumored to be a downgrade compared to their current Pixel 6 series camera setup and will likely offer the same 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor used on the Pixel 5. The device will also feature a 12MP ultrawide sensor on the rear and can get two 8-megapixel front camera sensors on each the other display and the inner display.

So far, there is no word on a launch timeline, but we can expect the device to debut in October when Google usually debuts its new Pixel smartphones.

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Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch launched at ¥19,999 ($3,149)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 17, 2022

Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi, launched its first Redmi MAX TV in 2020. The first-ever model in the large screen television lineup features a 98-inch panel. It was followed by a smaller 86-inch variant in 2021. A year from that, the company has now released a 100-inch version. The newly unveiled model is Xiaomi’s largest TV to date. Let’s take a look at its features, price, and availability.

Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch Specifications and Features

The new large-screen television from Redmi is officially called Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch. It also goes by the name of Redmi MAX TV 100-inch and Redmi MAX 100-inch Jumbo TV.

As the names suggest, the television flaunts a 100-inch LED-baclit (DLED) LCD panel with a multi-zone backlight system and an ambient light sensor for auto-brightness. The screen has a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels (4K), up to 700 nits peak brightness level, a 178° viewing angle, and a 94% DCI-P3 color gamut.

The canvas supports 48Hz-120Hz VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and up to 4s latency via ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode). The 10-bit display offers color accuracy of ΔE≈2, MEMC, and support for HDR10+, Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, as well as AMD FreeSync.

The TV has a metal frame and metal stands. It is powered by an unknown chipset comprising an ARM Cortex-A73 quad-core CPU and ARM Mali-G52 MC1 GPU. This chip is paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

The television boots MIUI TV with support for all the leading streaming platforms in China and smart home connectivity. It also comes with MIUI TV Enterprise Edition features for businesses.

It arrives with multiple ports like 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB, AV, Ethernet, S/PDIF, and Antenna. Wireless connectivity options include WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.

Despite sporting a 100-inch canvas, the television only houses 2 x 15W speakers (30W) with support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, and DTS-HD. Finally, it also has far-field microphones for Xiao AI virtual assistant.

Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch Price and Availability

The Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch is priced at ¥19,999 ($3,149) in China, It is already up for pre-order starting today. The first sale is scheduled for at 10 AM (CST) on April 6.

Customers interested in the older 98-inch and 86-inch variants can still purchase them. They are currently retailing at ¥16,999 ($2,677) and ¥6,999 ($1,102) respectively.

New POCO duo makes trademark appearance, could be Redmi Note 12 rebrands

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 17, 2022

A couple of POCO phones are already in the pipeline currently including the POCO F4 and the POCO X4 5G, but a new trademark shows that more are on the way. As spotted by tipster Mukul Sharma, POCO is working on launching a duo with model numbers 22041216UG and 22041216G in India — and these were actually rumored to belong to the Redmi Note 12 series.

More POCO devices coming up. These will come to India as well under the POCO branding, as per the model numbers. The devices were so far rumoured to belong to the Redmi Note 12 series, by the way.#Xiaomi #Redmi #POCO pic.twitter.com/4T7m8k1sNu

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) March 16, 2022

Not much is known about the Redmi Note 12 series as of now but a tipster did state that it’s set to launch in Q2 2022, meaning between April and June. Considering we’ve already reached March, we expect more info about the series to start surfacing soon.

Multiple models of the Chinese Redmi Note 12 series make their way to global markets as POCO rebrands, so it’s likely that both of the models mentioned in the trademarks will get treated the same. Both models also have very similar model numbers so it’s likely they’ll belong to the same lineup and have very similar specs.

POCO, on March 9th had shared a teaser video on Twitter with “Coz the mad don’t care!” alongside a “#MadeOfMAD is coming soon” in the caption. While it would be a stretch to think it referred to the aforementioned duo, there is no doubt that POCO is set to expand its lineup significantly in the next couple of months.

Currently, the most trending upcoming launch in India looks to be the POCO X4 Pro which is being continually teased by POCO.

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G India launch and price details tipped

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 17, 2022

Today(March 17), Samsung will take wraps off the Galaxy A53 5G at the special A-series launch in the global market. However, the phone’s Indian availability is yet to be known. Now, the tipster Yogesh Brar has revealed the India launch of the phone and has also shared the possible pricing of the phone.

The tipster reveals that the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G will launch in a couple of days in the country. The phone will arrive between Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 40,000 range in the country. Furthermore, the tipster also reveals that the Samsung Galaxy A33 will also be announced soon in the Indian market.

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specifications

Coming to the specs, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G will debut today but most of its specs are already known. The smartphone has a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has a Full-HD+ resolution, 407 PPI pixel density, and 800 nits of peak brightness. The screen has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

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The smartphone will feature a quad-camera system at the rear and a single 32MP camera at the front. The rear setup goes by a 64MP main lens with OIS support, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP depth lens, and a 5MP macro unit.

The smartphone has the 5nm Exynos 1280 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging technology. The device runs on Android 12 OS and has OneUI on top. It will come with an IP67 rating and feature a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series update with fix for performance throttling rolling out in India

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 17, 2022

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series in India is receiving a new update that allows users to sort of disable the Game Optimization Service (GOS). The same update has already been rolled out in South Korea and Europe and it’s great to see Indian users getting treated to it as well.

The update, which comes with firmware version S90xEXXU1AVC9, is being rolled out to the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra (via Sammobile). It also carries the latest March 2022 security patch, along with improvements to camera stability and device security.

To disable GOS after installing the update, you need to open up the Game Launcher and then head over to More > Game Booster > Labs where you’ll need to turn on Alternate game performance management.

Samsung’s CEO had apologized for the GOS debacle yesterday saying that they would “listen to customers more closely to prevent such an issue from happening again.”

The issue had turned into quite the bad rep for the company, with negative response coming not only from users but also Geekbench removing the Galaxy S10, S20, S21, and S22 series from its benchmarking charts.

Samsung is also said to be prepping a similar update for older Galaxy flagship tablets and smartphones.

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OnePlus 10R goes into private testing in India, launch likely near

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Sudhanshu

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Mar 17, 2022

Earlier this month, OnePlus confirmed their latest flagship, the OnePlus 10 Pro will launch in India and Europe by the end of March. Now, news has emerged that the OnePlus 10R has entered private testing in India.

According to A 91mobiles report, the codename ‘pickle’ OnePlus 10R has entered private testing in India and will likely launch after the debut of the OnePlus 10 Pro in the country which is rumored to happen between 22nd and 24th march. Previous reports suggest that the OnePlus 10R will debut in Q2 2022 which means anytime between April and June.

OnePlus 10R specs (rumored)

So far, the OnePlus 10R is rumored to have a 120Hz AMOLED display. Under the hood, it is expected to house a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor which has been crushing the competition in the Android camp as of late. The device should feature 8GB RAM with 128GB of storage. The upcoming OnePlus phone runs on Android 12-based Oxygen OS out of the box. OnePlus 10R is also likely to feature an 80W SuperVOOC fast charging technology.

Other than that, no further specs of the upcoming smartphone are available as of yet, however, since its already at the private testing stage, we can expect more information to emerge soon.

OnePlus 10 Pro specs

The OnePlus 10 Pro is expected to launch soon in India and Europe and will come with the same spec sheet it debuted within China except for the operating system. The OnePlus 10 Pro will run the Android 12 based OxygenOS 12 out of the box rather than the ColorOS skin it comes pre-loaded within China.

Other features of the device include a 6.7-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with support for variable refresh rates from 1Hz to 120Hz. The screen will have a resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels, 525 PPI pixel density, 1300 nits peak brightness, 5000000:1 contrast ratio, 20.1:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio, and Gorilla Glass Victus for protection.

It also comes with an under-display fingerprint sensor for added security. Under the hood, the device comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, coupled with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage.

Coming to the camera configuration, the phone comes with a 48MP Sony IMX789 primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor 150-degree ultra-wide unit, and an 8MP 3.3x telephoto shooter with OIS. On the front side, the device has a 32MP Sony IMX615 snapper for taking selfies and video calling. All these cameras are co-tuned by Hasselblad with features like Hasselblad Natural Color Optimization 2.0.

It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and comes with support for 80W SuperVOOC fast charging, 50W AirVOOC fast wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

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iQOO Neo6 launch details and specs leaked: 120Hz display, SD 8 Gen1, and more

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 17, 2022

It’s time that we see the successor to the iQOO Neo5, given that the phone was launched this month last year. While unfortunately, we haven’t got any launch details of the possible iQOO Neo6 yet, the specs of the phone are being leaked from the last few weeks. Today, the tipster DigitalChatStation has revealed the phone’s launch date and has also revealed some of its highlights. Additionally, another tipster has shared the possible specs sheet of the iQOO Neo6.

The tipster DCS reveals that the upcoming iQOO Neo6 will go official in early April. Although not confirmed, we assume it to be released in the home market – China. The smartphone is said to be an upgraded version of its predecessor, where it will bring flagship internals.

The device is said to come with an E4 straight screen panel. It will come with dual-pressure sense support and have some sort of heat dissipation system. The tipster @Shadow_Leak has shared the specs sheet in addition to the tipped details by DCS.

The iQOO Neo6 is touted to sport a 120Hz panel with Full-HD+ resolution. This display will double up as an in-display fingerprint scanner offering security. The smartphone will come with a triple camera system at the rear.

iQOO Neo6 Play Console — Alleged iQOO Neo6’s image from Play Console

The Neo6 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC. This will be a big upgrade over the Snapdragon 870 SoC seen in the predecessor, the iQOO Neo5. It will also be an improvement over the Snapdragon 888 SoC in the iQOO Neo5S. Lastly, the smartphone is tipped to have an 80W fast charging and will boot on Android 12 OS.

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OPPO A16e tipped to launch soon in India with these specs

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 17, 2022

Just today, OPPO debuted two budget smartphones in India dubbed OPPO A76 and OPPO A96. The company is now tipped to launch yet another affordable handset in the country called OPPO A16e. Ahead of its release, the device has leaked in detail revealing everything about it.

Tech influencer Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) has partnered with MySmartPrice to share details of the upcoming OPPO A16e. According to him, the phone will be sold in 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB memory configurations. These variants will be priced at ₹9,990 and ₹11,990 respectively.

Talking about specifications, the OPPO A16e will be built around a 6.52-inch display (LCD) with a dewdrop notch. This panel will offer HD+ resolution, 269 PPI, and 480 nits peak brightness.

The smartphone will be run by outdated MediaTek Helio P22 SoC. On the software front, it will boot Android 11. It will be backed by a 4,230mAh battery.

The device will come with a single 13MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera. It will sport a 3.5mm headphone jack, a dedicated MicroSD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Finally, the OPPO A16e will measure 164 × 75.4 × 7.85mm in dimensions, weigh 175g, and arrive in three colors (black, blue, silver).

The exact launch date of OPPO A16e is a mystery. The handset will probably get a silent launch like most budget smartphones from OPPO.

iPhone SE 2022 expected to sell just as much as 2020 model despite outdated design

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 17, 2022

Apple iPhone SE 2022 shipments are expected to be around 30 million units, which is about the same as its previous model’s 2020 shipments of 25-30 million units, according to estimates by Digitimes research analysts Sean Lin and Luke Lin.

The report says that Apple has already prepared less than 5 million components for the new iPhone SE in the first quarter of this year, but actual shipments will be lower than that number.

However, shipments in the next quarter are expected to surge to 11 million units, with the third quarter seeing sales in similar numbers. The shipments will only start dropping from the fourth quarter to make way for the release of the next-generation iPhone 14.

The iPhone SE 2022 along with phone sales from Samsung and Chinese OEMs are expected to significantly boost 5G mobile phone shipments in non-Chinese markets in 2022.

In 2021, a total of about 280 million 5G mobile phones were shipped to markets outside of markets. This figure is expected to rise by more than 60% to 450 million units, accounting for 63.5% of global shipments.

But since 80% of phone shipments in China are already 5G models, shipments there are expected to achieve only single-digit YoY growth in 2022.

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realme C31 leaks in renders revealing its design and colors

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 17, 2022

We have been hearing about the realme C31 since late December. Since then, the smartphone has appeared on multiple certifications websites revealing some details about it. Almost three months after its first appearance, it has now leaked in renders revealing its design.

The press renders of realme C31 come from the Twitter account @_snoopytech_. The images show that the handset will have a similar camera island design as the recently launched realme C35 and the realme 9 series.

The pictures showcase the smartphone in two colors, namely Dark Green and Light Silver. The source says that the device will be available in two memory configurations, such as 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB.

The phone will house a 13MP triple camera system on the back. The rear side will also include a speaker grille at the bottom along with ‘realme’ branding.

The front of the device will feature a dewdrop notched display with a visible chin and a top bezel. The volume keys will reside on the left side, while the power button with an embedded fingerprint sensor will be located on the right side.

According to previous reports, the realme C31 will arrive with a 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging support, and realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11. We are looking forward to learning more about this handset before its official announcement in the coming days.

Realme GT Neo3 will go from 0% to 50% in just 5 minutes

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 17, 2022

After several leaks, we finally got a release date for the upcoming Realme GT Neo3. The smartphone is set for a release on March 22 in China and we are expected to see the phone bring an array of improvements over the predecessor. Now, Realme has teased about another improvement in the phone, and that’s the fast charging technology. Additionally, the company also claims that the GT Neo3 has gone through different safety tests.

Realme has shared new teaser posters of the GT Neo3. We learn that the smartphone has a dual-cell battery. The company reveals that the phone packs a 4,500mAh cell and it can be charged quickly with the help of the new 150W charging solution. As per Realme, the device goes from 0% to 50% in just 5 minutes. That being said, the phone won’t take more than 15 – 20 minutes to get fully juiced up.

Furthermore, Realme has confirmed that the GT Neo3 has gone through 41 TUV Rheinland tests ensuring that that super-fast 150W fast charging solution is safe for users. Realme reveals that the phone also houses a cooling system inside that helps in dissipating heat, in case there’s unusual heating.

That’s pretty much what we get to see in the new teasers. Since the launch is scheduled for next week, we expect to see more such teasers revealing the phone’s specs. Speaking of specs, the phone’s details have been given out by the past leaks.

The Realme GT Neo3 is expected to come with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to have an under-display fingerprint scanner offering added security. It will come with a 16MP selfie snapper and a triple camera system at the rear. It is expected to have a 50MP Sony IMX766 main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor.

Under the hood, the smartphone is rumored to have the new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

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Oppo A76 4G, Oppo A96 4G launched in India starting at Rs. 17,499(~$231)

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 17, 2022

Oppo has officially launched two new A-series smartphones dubbed Oppo A76 and Oppo A96 in the Indian market. Both are 4G smartphones with a 90Hz panel and 33W fast charging support.

The Oppo A76 4G costs Rs. 17,499(~$231) for the lone variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The Oppo A96 4G comes at a price of Rs. 19,999(~$264) for the only variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Oppo A76 4G and Oppo A96 4G Specifications

The Oppo A76 sports a 6.56-inch punch-hole display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is an IPS LCD display with a thin-bezel design. On the other hand, the Oppo A96 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is the same punch-hole panel with thin bezels. The A96 gets Panda glass protection(via).

In terms of cameras, the Oppo A76 has a dual camera at the rear with a 13MP main lens and a 2MP portrait sensor. It has an 8MP selfie snapper. The A96 boasts a 50MP main and a 2MP portrait dual-camera system while getting a 16MP selfie snapper.

Both phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and have a 5,000mAh battery. The A76 4G has 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, whereas, the A96 has 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The phones come with a microSD card slot and support the virtual RAM feature. Both get a 33W fast charging support and boot on ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 OS.

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5G smartphone sales surpassed 4G phones for the first time in Jan 2022

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Sean

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Mar 17, 2022

The sale of 5G smartphones finally managed to surpass the sales of the previous generation of 4G models this year. In January 2022, 5G handsets accounted for around 51 percent of all devices sold.

According to a Counterpoint Research report, China, North America, and Western Europe were the largest region that drove this growth. At the moment, China had the highest rate of 5G penetration, hitting 84 percent in January 2021. The push for 5G from Chinese telecom operators alongside brands launching new 5G handsets in competitive pricing enabled this surge. On the other hand, the North American and Western European hit 74 percent and 76 percent respectively in terms of 5G penetration.

In these two regions, Apple dominated with a market share of 30 percent in Western Europe and 50 percent in North America. This followed after the brand launched its 5G enabled iPhone 12 series. As of right now, these regions are expected to see continued growth for 5G models. Meanwhile, thanks to affordable chips from MediaTek and Qualcomm that support the newer and faster bandwidth helped grow the 5G Android smartphone market. This was especially true for the mid to high range segment between 250 to 400 US Dollars.

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G — Xiaomi 11 Lite NE

On the other hand, affordable chips enabled 150 to 250 US Dollars Android phones to also support 5G networking as well. The Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America are now the next area of focus for OEMs that are seeking to expand their 5G offering to these regions. These are currently still dominated by 4G handsets, but will likely see a shift in the near future.

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Lenovo YOGA 2022 laptops launch teased, will comprise Air and Pro models

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 17, 2022

Lenovo is gearing up to launch a new generation of thin and light laptops from both Xiaoxin and YOGA brands. Two models have currently been revealed officially — YOGA Air and YOGA Pro.

IT Home reports that the laptops from YOGA will be more premium compared to the ones sold under the Xiaoxin brand. Both Lenovo Xiaoxin and YOGA thin and light notebooks in 2022 will be divided into two series, Air and Pro. While Air models will be made as much thin and light as they can be, the Pro models will be focused more on performance, just like the MacBooks from Apple.

In the comment section of the same announcement post, Lenovo also revealed that the new YOGA laptop will have a “large size” and that further details about the launch will be given out sometime this month.

In terms of specs, Lenovo’s new generation of thin and light notebooks are expected to be equipped with 12th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 6000 processors. These chips will be assisted by graphics cards like MX550, MX570, or RTX 2050, while the higher-end models may even be equipped with the RTX 3050 from NVIDIA.

The new Lenovo YOGA laptops are expected to be released at the end of April and will be up for sale in China likely in early May.

Lenovo had late last year announced several other YOGA series products, including the Lenovo YOGA Duet 2021 which is a 2-in-1 notebook with changing form factor.

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Motorola Edge 30 spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 778G Plus processor

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 17, 2022

The Motorola Edge 30 has made a Geekbench appearance, pointing towards an imminent launch and revealing some of its specifications for the first time.

The phone has scored 821 in the single-core and 2,353 in the multi-core test, which is fairly decent for its upper mid-range Snapdragon 778G Plus chip (via MySmartPrice). The processor packs 1x prime 2.52GHz core, 3x 2.4GHz gold cores, and 4x 1.8GHz energy-efficient cores, and is assisted by the Adreno 642L for graphics.

The device on the listing has 8GB of RAM but will perhaps be sold in more RAM variants. Aside from this, the website doesn’t mention much about the device, although we should be seeing more information really soon in the form of leaks and official teasers as the launch date nears.

The Motorola Edge 30 has already been spotted on several certifications websites such as TRDA, EEC, and Wi-Fi Alliance so it might not be long before Motorola reveals its release date.

The device will succeed the Motorola Edge 20 that was launched in August last year, and it wouldn’t be wrong to use the older model as an indicator towards the specs to expect with the newer one.

The Motorola Edge 20 was powered by the Snapdragon 778G chip and had a 6.7-inch OLED display with a crazy high refresh rate of 144Hz. For photography, it got a 108MP+8MP+2MP setup at the rear while the front camera is a 32MP sensor. Its battery is sized 4,000mAh with support for 30W fast charging.

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Huawei Whole House Smart Host launched, with smart controls that turn the house into a smart home

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Sean

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Mar 17, 2022

Earlier this week, Huawei held its spring conference 2022 event in China. Here, a company official revealed the brand’s new innovations in smart home technology. Its latest Whole House Smart Host that offers smart controls to help turn your house into a true smart home.

During the announcement, the Chinese tech giant’s executive stated that a typical apartment is 80 square meters with 2 bedrooms and a living room. Thus, the starting price for the whole smart home suite will start from 39,999 Yuan (roughly 6,300 US Dollars). At the moment, prospective buyers can go to the official website to reserve an offline store experience, which the company offers from over 64 stores across 43 cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, and Changsha.

As per the official announcement, the Whole House Smart Host is a part of the brand’s “1+2+N” solution and brings various upgrades over the previous generation. According to Huawei, the host is a “future version of the brain.” It is a system that connects across platforms and intelligently manages them. This is made possible through its intelligent host SE that has 128 PLC nodes, supports high speed connection, and is both stable and reliable as well.

The 9.2 mm ultra thin smart panel integrates six major controls, like scene, lighting, shading, fresh air, floor heating, and air conditioning. These centralized control and natural interaction brings another level of innovation in terms of spatial interaction. The company added that the Whole House Smart Host has over 1,900 partners, more than 4,500 smart products and is easily accessible and easy to own as well.

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