The OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8T are beginning to receive the stable version of Android 12-based ColorOS 12 in China.
Users on public beta builds began receiving the update as OTA on March 16th, while users on HydrogenOS 11 are getting the same as part of a batch rollout that started March 17th.
OnePlus acknowledges that there are a couple of bugs common to the three devices on the build, though. Firstly, the status bar may occasionally show the camera indicator despite it not running, and secondly, face unlock may fail to work sometimes. When the latter strikes, the fix is simple — just restart the device or re-add the face.
Do note that the update being discussed here is only being rolled out in China at the moment but it should be rolled out globally as well soon enough, likely with the aforementioned bugs fixed.
Some global variants of the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T are already undergoing testing through the OxygenOS 12 Open Beta program. Enrolled users get to enjoy various new goodies like a new system interface, adjustable dark mode, Shelf changes, Work-Life Balance feature, and more.
It’s worth mentioning here that OxygenOS 12 marks the software’s departure from being an independent skin and uses the same base as ColorOS 12. There were plans to unify the two skins further with a “Unified OS” but these were shelved.
Huawei had launched its latest Nova 9-series smartphone in its home market China, dubbed as Huawei Nova 9 SE, just a couple of days ago in two memory variants. The phone is now finally available for purchase from today, i.e. 18th March.
The 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage is priced at 2,199 yuan (~$346) while the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage model costs 2,399 yuan (~$378).
The Huawei Nova 9 SE features a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a centrally positioned punch-hole. The screen produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels, a refresh rate of 90Hz, and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. The phone boots into EMUI 12 and similar to other Huawei phones, this one too lacks Google apps and services.
In the camera department, the device has a 108-megapixel primary camera, which is coupled with an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. On the front side, the smartphone has a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
As for the connectivity features, the device supports the usual set, including dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, and a USB-C port are also present on the device. For security, it also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Realme has been teasing some of the key features of the upcoming Realme GT Neo3 flagship smartphone ahead of the phone’s official launch in its home market China next week on 22nd March.
In the latest teaser poster shared by Xu Qi, Vice President of Realme, President of Realme China, and President of Marketing for the company, it has been confirmed that the upcoming Realme GT Neo3 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC.
The Dimensity 8100 processor will be coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. Along with that, it has also been confirmed that the smartphone will pack an independent display chip for better performance and lower power consumption.
Based on the information available so far, the Realme GT Neo3 smartphone will feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution and a punch-hole cutout for housing the front-facing camera.
The phone will have a triple-camera setup on the back panel that will consist of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front side, the device will have a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
It will be running the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Realme UI on top. The phone will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery and is touted to be the world’s first to come with 150W light-speed fast charging technology. Realme says that the device goes from 0% to 50% in just 5 minutes.
Last month, Honor had announced its flagship Honor Magic4 series smartphones for the global market and now the company has announced yet another model in the lineup in the Chinese market — Honor Magic4 Ultimate.
It has been launched as the top-end model in the Magic4 series and comes with upgraded camera specifications. DXOMark testing has awarded 146 points to the phone’s camera, topping the Huawei P50 Pro.
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate features a 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display that offers a 1312 x 2848 pixels screen resolution and an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.
The company says that it has used a custom image processor which has been designed especially for this smartphone. It offers 28.8 TOPS peak performance with a power efficiency of 13.4 TOPS per Watt.
The primary camera sensor on the device has a massive 1/1.12” sensor and continues with the same 50-megapixel sensor. The larger 1.4 µm pixels are combined with an improved lens, an 8P design with an f/1.6 aperture.
The ultra-wide-angle lens on the device has a 1/2″ 64-megapixel sensor and is slightly wider at 126-degree. The 7P lens has an f/2.2 aperture and features special coatings. There’s also a new 50-megapixel spectrum enhanced camera.
It also comes with a 64-megapixel telephoto camera with a 90 mm lens with OIS. The phone also has an 8-channel sensor that detects the color temperature of ambient light. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel snapper and a 3D depth sensor for face recognition.
The phone is running the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the Magic UI 6.0 on top. It is powered by a 4,600mAh battery that comes with support for 100W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is being offered in two colors — Black and White. While the exact date is not yet known, it will be available for purchase in the Chinese market for the price of 8,000 yuan, which is approximately $1,260.
You can now pre-order Redmi K50 Pro for $599 only at Giztop. Please note that this is a pre-order and the actual product will be shipped by the end of March.
Redmi K50 Pro features a 6.67” OLED 2K display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipsetit comes with 8GB /12GB LPDDR5 RAM options and 128GB /256GB/ 512GB internal storage options.
Redmi K50 Pro comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 108MP main camera and 8MP + 2MP secondary sensors. For your selfies, you have a 20MP sensor in the front. Fueled by a 5000mAh battery it supports a 120W fast flash charge and runs on Android 12 OS-based MIUI 13.
Available in four exciting colors viz. Green, Silver, Black, and Blue, you can now pre-order the Redmi K50 Pro at a starting price of $599 only at Giztop. Please note that this price is for the base variant only.
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Giztop is giving a huge discount on Motorola Edge S30. The smartphone which generally retails for $399 is now available at a discounted price of $299 only at Giztop. Please note that this is a limited-time offer.
Motorola Edge S30 is now available for a discounted price of $299 only at Giztop. Please note that this price is applicable to the 6GB + 128GB, Black color variant only. Other memory variants are also available at a slightly higher price. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order as soon as possible.
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Honor is unveiling its Earbuds 3 Pro headphones in its home market of China after announcing the revolutionary headphone back in February. The Honor Earbuds 3 Pro headset is being projected as a device with many firsts. The device is available for pre-ordering in China from March 17 while actual sales begin on March 25.
Honor Earbuds 3 Pro is the first coaxial dual-unit with a large amplitude moving coil and ceramic tweeter. It is also showcased as the first to garner an A-level high-end noise reduction certification. The Earbuds 3 Pro is the first earbuds to support body temperature measurement, with an impressive accuracy band of 0.3 degrees Celsius. To cap the list of firsts for the sleek earbud, it comes with 5C fast charging technology.
The earbud sports an exquisite and compact design and weighs about 5.1g. It is small and pebble-shaped. It offers a double vent hole front and rear acoustic cavity conduction design. The earphones are designed to effectively balance air and sound pressure for an optimized listening experience. It is compatible with iOS and Android devices including Honor and Samsung smartphones.
The AI credentials of the Earbuds 3 Pro are also impressive, as AI sound effect equalization and AI body temperature monitoring are possible. The fast charging technology means that the device can be fully charged in under 30 minutes. The battery and the charging case of the Earbuds 3 Pro combine to offer up to 24 hours of playback, although the battery life is reduced when using noise reduction.
The Honor Earbuds 3 Pro is priced at 899 yuan (~$142) in China, which as expected, is significantly lower than its price in Europe which is €199 (~$221). We expect that the impressive Honor earbuds will subsequently be available in other markets after its China unveiling.
Two amazing 2022 gaming phones are already on the shelves. If you are an advanced gamer or an esports lover, you will surely like the new REDMAGIC 7 Pro by Nubia and the Lenovo Legion Y90. None of these devices was released by a mainstream brand in the smartphone market, but at the moment, they are the best gaming phones out there. After their release, a lot of people are wondering which one is the best between these two handsets. We decided to answer this question through a comparison between the specifications of the Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro and the Lenovo Legion Y90.
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0
16 MP front camera
Dual 64 + 13 MP, f/1.9
16 MP front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 135W
5600 mAh, fast charging 68W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
Both the phones come with an aggressive and gaming-centric design. It is hard to choose the most suggestive one and it mostly depends on personal tastes. The Lenovo Legion Y90 is very interesting because it comes with an RGB light panel on the rear side. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro is more compact and built with premium materials: glass for the back and aluminum for the frame (aviation aluminum, to be accurate). The Lenovo flagship includes four ultrasonic buttons for gaming, while the Nubia one comes with pressure sensitive zones with a 500 Hz touch sampling rate. For me, it is very hard to make a choice: which is your favorite phone when it comes to design? You can let us know in the comment box below this comparison.
Display
It looks like the REDMAGIC 7 Pro has a superior display in terms of image quality. It comes with a 6.8-inch panel sporting a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, one billion colors, and a 120 Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Y90 has better display specifications for gaming: the screen has a wider diagonal of 6.92 inches and a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, as well as higher brightness. It retains the Full HD+ resolution (with 1080 x 2460 pixels) and the HDR10+ certification. The fingerprint scanner is embedded in the display on both these gaming phones. With these handsets, you also get stereo speakers, but the REDMAGIC 7 Pro has superior audio and it is the only one with a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Specs & Software
The most important advantage of the Lenovo Legion Y90 and the REDMAGIC 7 Pro is definitely the hardware department. They are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform running at a max frequency of 3 GHz: currently the most powerful chipset by Qualcomm. The Lenovo Legion Y90 provides up to 18 GB of RAM and it is also the first phone equipped with an SSD: that is why it wins the hardware comparison. The handset comes with a UFS storage of 512 GB and an additional SSD storage of 128 GB for a total of 640 GB. But REDMAGIC 7 Pro remains amazing with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. The operating system installed is Android 12 with custom user interfaces on top.
Camera
If you need a high-end camera phone, do not buy these handsets. They are gaming phones with flagship hardware but their cameras belong to the midrange segment. Between the two handsets, the most convincing camera phone is the Lenovo Legion Y90. It has a dual rear camera with a 64 MP main sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide lens, and 8K video recording support. But the REDMAGIC 7 Pro is not far away with its 64 + 8 + 2 MP triple camera.
The bigger battery of the Lenovo Legion Y90 allows for longer battery life. The RED MAGIC 7 Pro has a smaller 5000 mAh battery, but it features the fastest charging technology in the whole smartphone market, with a power of 135W.
Price
The starting price of the REDMAGIC 7 Pro by Nubia is €670/$743, while the Lenovo Legion Y90 starts from €570/$632 in its base variant. Both these phones are simply amazing for gamers and there is not a definitive winner, but now you know the differences and you can make a choice that makes sense.
Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Lenovo Legion Y90: PRO and CONS
Redmi has announced its latest laptop – the RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 model with a 15.6-inch 3.2k screen and a high refresh rate of 90Hz. The RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 was announced during the company’s K50 event and it is powered by the 12th Gen Intel Core i5/ i7 CPU together with up to RTX 2050 GPU. The LPDDR/ PCIe configuration of the new laptop is 16GB/ 512GB. It has a 4.3mm frame and has an impressive 89% screen-to-body ratio. The RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 is available for pre-order in China and goes on sale from March 24.
The RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 can be rugged as it can be – it has an Aluminum-Alloy build that can withstand wear and tear, an in-built fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button, an expansive touchpad, and a 720p webcam. The laptop will run on Windows 11 OS from the box and its 72Wh battery can be charged at 130W to 100% in about an hour. The laptop’s battery can deliver up to 12 hours of video playback and a much longer life without video activities. Connectivity is via Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-A, C, and HDMI ports that are present in the laptop.
The RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 weighs 1.8kg and also has a 3.5mm headphone/ microphone jack, as well as two speakers and DTS audio support. It is available in three options in terms of the CPU/GPU configuration. The prices range from 5,599 yuan (~$882) for the Core i5+ integrated GPU model to 7,499 yuan (~$1,181) for the highest model with an Intel Core i7 CPU and RTX2050 GPU.
Redmi K40S has been announced in China alongside the Redmi K50 and K50 Pro. The K40S is a sibling to the Redmi K40 that was launched last year. The K40 was a popular device with its cumulative sales volume put at over 10 million units. The wide popularity of the K40 may have triggered the need for the CHinese tech giant to launch the K40S despite moving on to the K50 series.
While retaining the strengths of the K40, the Redmi K40S improves on the design and features with several enhancements. One aspect that got upgraded is the cooling system. The Redmi K40S utilises a 3112 square mm VC liquid-cooled heat dissipation system instead of the liquid- cooled copper tube used on the K40. The new cooling area is increased by 400%. As a result of the enhanced cooling system, the new model supports the 120-frame mode of multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games.
Another aspect where the K40S is upgraded is in the charging technology. The K40 supports 67W fast charging twice more than the 33W fast charging onboard the Redmi K40. Thus, the charging time is shortened from 52 minutes to 38 minutes.
The Redmi K40S also features an upgraded camera system. Despite packing a Sony IMX582 48-megapixel main camera just like its predecessor, the main camera comes with optical image stabilization (OIS) which brings stability during photo and video recording while on the move. The main camera teams up with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and a 2-megapixel macro lens.
Finally, the Redmi K40 comes with some enhancements in its design. The device ditches the curved edge design of its predecessor for a trendy small vertical edge design, which is tougher and sharp. It comes in slightly lighter and thinner at 195 gram and 7.7 mm thickness.
In other aspects, the Redmi K40S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset paired with 6/8/12GB LPDDR5 memory and 128/256GB UFS 3.1 flash memory. The phone sports a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED straight screen with an FHD+ resolution and support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It crams a 4500mAh battery under the hood.
The Redmi K40S comes with a side fingerprint recognition and a 20-megapixel selfie camera. You also get Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Atmos support, X-axis linear motor, NFC, infrared remote control, and more.
As for the price, the Redmi K40S is slightly higher than the price of the K40. It starts at 1799 yuan (~$283) for the 6+128GB variant. Others are;
Netflix is working towards a new policy where users will have to pay a little amount on top of the plan fees to share the password with members outside their household.
In a blog titled “Paying to Share Netflix Outside Your Household”, Netflix said, “So for the last year we’ve been working on ways to enable members who share outside their household to do so easily and securely, while also paying a bit more. And over the next few weeks, we’ll launch and test two new features for our members in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru.”
The move comes after Netflix repeatedly stated that users sharing their passwords with friends and family is hurting the company’s earnings. So now, users will need to pay extra money on top of their subscription charges if they want to share their passwords with someone outside their premises.
Netflix is introducing two new features, “Add an Extra Member” and “Transfer Profile to a New Account”, to overcome the problem of users sharing their passwords with members outside their household.
The “Add an Extra Member,” feature will provide users of Standard and Premium plans to add two sub-accounts for people they don’t live with. Each user would have their own username and password. And it will cost users CLP 2,380 (approx Rs 225) in Chile, USD 2.99 in Costa Rica, and PEN 7.9 in Peru.
Additionally, the “Transfer Profile to a New Account,” feature will allow users to transfer the existing profile to a new account, keeping the user’s watch history, favorites, and personalized recommendations. This feature will be available to Basic, Standard, and Premium plan members.
These new charges and features have not yet been introduced in India. Additionally considering that the Indian market is price sensitive and Netflix had to reduce its price for the Indian market as compared to other markets in the world, it would be interesting to see what strategy Netflix will adopt for India.
Earlier today, Samsung launched the Galaxy A53 5G and the Galaxy A33 5G midrange smartphones at their Galaxy Awesome Unpacked event. The brand also silently unveiled the Galaxy A73 5G along with all its key specs and features.
Design & display
The Galaxy A73 5G features a similar design to the Galaxy A53 with a smooth minimalist back and a single tone color scheme. The camera island protrudes neatly from the back making for a visually pleasing design.
On the front, the device gets a near edge to edge screen with super thin bezzles. Coming to the display, 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 120Hz Infinity-O panel with a punch hole cutout in the top center.
Performance
The Galaxy A73 5G comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G chipset with an Octa-core processor clocked at 2.4GHz for the performance cores and 1.8GHz for the efficency cores. It will be available with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. The device gets a microSD card slot which supports up to 1TB of memory expansion, however, the devcie does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The device runs Android 12 based OneUI 4.1 out of the box and comes with a 5,000mAh battery whicch supports 25W fast charging. The smartphone does not come with a charger included in the box so buyers will likely have to shell out some extra cash for a charger.
Camera
The camera setup of the device gets some major changes compared to last year. The primary sensor has been updraded from the 64MP on the Galaxy A72 to a 108MP camera with f/1.8 aperture and OIS support. The device also gets an ultrawide camera with 12MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture, a 5MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture and ditches the telephoto lens for a 5MP depth sensor. When asked about this change, Samsung stated that the main camera on the devcie is capable of 3x hybrid zoom and 10x digital zoom.
For selfies, the device gets a 32MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture.
Pricing and Availability
Samsung has kept the pricing of the device under wraps for the time being but has stated that it will launch in limited markets starting April 22.
The device will be offered in five color variants namely Black, White, Blue, Peach and Mint.
At the launch conference held today, apart from the Redmi K50 series, Xiaomi’s Redmi also launched a number of accessories. The Redmi AirDots 3 Pro Genshin Impact Edition is undoubted, the most eye-catching among them. The AirDots 3 Pro Genshin Impact Edition was announced alongside the Redmi Router AX5400.
The new earbud is the product of a collaboration between Redmi and gaming franchise Genshin Impact and it carries a retail price of 399 yuan (~$62). Internally, the product is no different from the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro except some aesthetical customizations. This edition comes with solid audio capabilities such as 35dB noise reduction, 69ms low latency for games, dual-device connection. It also packs a combined battery life of up to 28 hours.
The Redmi AirDots 3 Pro Genshin Impact Edition customization is themed after the popular character “Klee” in the game. This theme is reflected not only in the packaging but also in the design, and even the custom sound effects. The gadget and retail box adopt a bright red color. In the accessories, there are also a collection of doodle stories and a small backpack of the same style as Klee.
On its part, the Redmi Router AX5400 is an iterative version of the Redmi AX6. The appearance remains unchanged but this version comes with upgraded speed. The router features support for 4×4 160MHz ultrawide band, 4K QAM high speed transfers, and Wi-Fi 6.
It is powered by a dual-core CPU with a dedicated NPU processor. The NPU core is said to greatly improve packet forwarding efficiency by up to 80% and reduce CPU usage. It has a peak wireless speed of 5378Mbps, which is less than that of the AX6000.
Redmi Router AX5400
The antenna design includes six high-performing antennas and there is 512MB storage onboard. The router can simultaneously connect up to 248 devices.
Further, the Redmi Router AX5400 supports forming a Mesh with other Xiaomi Wi-Fi 6 routers, and can network with up to 10 devices. When the network changes, it will automatically re-network, and the device will automatically switch to a better network when surfing the internet.
The Redmi Router AX5400 is already on pre-sale and will go on sale for the first time at 10:00 AM on March 22. It carries a retail price of 399 yuan (~$62).
Samsung has just launched their new Galaxy A series devices at the Galaxy Awesome Unpacked launch event. The devices unveiled today are the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and the Galaxy A33 5G, so without further ado, let’s take a look at the specs and features of these devices.
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Starting with the Galaxy A53, the device features a gorgeous look with a flat back and rounded edges. The back panel is also claimed to be made out of polymers made out of recycled plastic keeping with the eco-friendly approach of the younger generation.
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
The camera module of the device has a smooth-looking protrusion from the pack panel and a minimalistic design making for a clean look for the entire back panel.
The front of the device rocks a flat 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with slim bezzles around it. The display has a 120Hz refresh rate, a center punch-hole for the front camera, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It also features an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
Under the hood, the Galaxy A53 5G gets a 5nm based Exynos 1280 SoC that pairs with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The RAM and storage can be expanded even further as Samsung offers virtual RAM functionality on the Galaxy A53 along with a micro SD card slot that supports a microSD card of up to 1TB. The device gets the latest Android 12 based OneUI 4.1 operating system out of the box.
The battery on the smartphone is rated for 5000mAh capacity and supports 25W fast charging, however, Samsung has not included a charger in the box this time around which is a first for mid-range Android smartphones. The device however gains the IP67 dust and water-resistant rating which is also a surprise in the mid-range.
For photography, the Galaxy A53 5G has a 64MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS, a 12MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a 5MP macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture, and a 5MP depth sensor. For selfies, the device carries a 32MP f/2.2 front camera.
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
The Galaxy A33 5G is similar in design to the Galaxy A53, especially the back panel, but where it differs the most is the screen. On this device, Samsung has gone with a waterdrop cutout for the front camera.
The screen of the device measures 6.4-inch and has an FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U panel with 90Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
The phone is powered with Samsung’s latest 5nm based Exynos 1280 SoC and gets up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage which can be expanded via a microSD card. The Galaxy A33 comes with the Android 12 based OneUI 4.1 out of the box and gets IP67 water and dust resistant certification. The device houses a 5000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging and incorporated a fingerprint sensor for security.
For photography, the smartphone has a 48MP primary camera with optical image stabilization, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 5MP macro camera. On the front, it houses a 13MP camera in the notch.
Samsung Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33 price, and availability
The Galaxy A53 5G will be made available in the US and Europe starting April 1st. The 6GB+128GB variant of the device will retail for $450 in the US, £400 in the UK, and €450 in Germany. The 8GB+256GB variant is priced at €510 for the German market. Pre-orders of the device will start from March 18 and will grant you a free pair of Galaxy Buds Live depending on the region.
The Galaxy A53 5G comes in four color options namely Black, White, Blue, and Peach.
The 6GB+128GB Galaxy A33 5G will be available for German customers for €370 and UK customers will be able to grab one for £330. The device comes in four color options, Black, White, Blue, and Peach, and will be made available for purchase starting April 22nd, 2022.
Pricing for every region is expected to be revealed in the coming days.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Redmi K50
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.
Redmi K50 Pro camera sample
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.
Redmi K50 Pro sample
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.
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.
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.
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