Samsung launched the Galaxy XCover Pro in 2020. Two years later, the company is now said to debut its successor dubbed as Galaxy XCover Pro 2. For those unaware, the Galaxy XCover series is Samsung’s rugged smartphone lineup targeted at field workers.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
According to SamMobile, Samsung is working on a new rugged smartphone with model number SM-G736B. The publication suggests that this phone will go official as Galaxy XCover 2 with support for 5G connectivity.
If this is true, then the device will be the first-ever 5G smartphone in the Galaxy XCover lineup. All the models released so far, including last year’s Galaxy XCover 5, are limited to 4G LTE.
Unfortunately, nothing else is known about this phone. However, the publication suggests some features based on its predecessor.
First and foremost, the handset may arrive with a removable battery like other Galaxy XCover devices. Secondly, it could be based on Galaxy A53 as its predecessor shared so much with Galaxy A51.
Therefore, Samsung could equip the Galaxy XCover Pro 2 with its own Exynos 1280 SoC. Finally, the handset might also be eligible for 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates.
What are your expectations of the Galaxy XCover Pro 2? Do let us know in the comment section below.
While we already reported on Apple raising its orders for mini LED displays, it seems that the number of products that will feature the technology are still limited. A new report has suggested that the 11 inch iPad Pro will skip mini LED this year.
Leaked Renders of iPad Pro 2022
The news arrives from display analyst Ross Young on Twitter. Back in 2021, the 12.9 inch iPad Pro was the only tablet model to feature mini LED display technology. Since then, it was rumored that additional iPad models will feature the new panels as well. However, in a Tweet, Ross Young claimed that this rumor is no longer true. Apparently, the 12.9 inch iPad Pro is “doing really well” but the Cupertino based giant has no plans of bringing mini LED to a smaller form factor.
Although, it would make more sense that the iPad Pro series as a whole using the same display technology since they already share specifications that are identical. This includes the M1 chipset, camera, and design. So, just the screen and battery capacities are the only differences. At the moment, Apple is expected to refresh the iPad Pro later this year, however, there have been numerous rumors, which makes it harder to have an accurate speculation.
Previous reports have hinted at support for reverse wireless charging to help charge other Apple branded products like AirPods, Watch, and iPhones. But, this newer reports had claimed that this might not be arriving anytime soon as the brand was facing issues with development for this feature. Furthermore, it is also believed that the new iPad Pro may feature M2 chipset as well, which will be more powerful than the current generation. So stick around, as we will be providing more updates.
iQOO only in December last year launched the Neo5S as a slightly upgraded version of the Neo5, but now looks to be gearing up to launch a successor to the duo already in the form of the iQOO Neo6. While a launch date of the device is yet to be revealed, its key specifications have been leaked, courtesy of notable tipster Panda is Bald.
With a post on Weibo, the tipster compared the specifications of the iQOO Neo5S to the iQOO Neo6, highlighting improvements across the board. The upcoming phone sports a 6.6-inch E4 straight screen, is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and has a 4,700mAh battery with 80W charging support. There’s also some fancy tech for heat dissipation but its specifics were lost in translation.
The iQOO Neo6 was earlier mistaken to be the phone with model number V2154A, which in December made an appearance on Google Play Console. After release, V2154A was actually found to be the iQOO Neo5S.
Regardless, now that the first leaks pertaining to the device are finally here, we should be hearing more about it in the coming days. The usual process starts with leaks, then with an appearance on certification sites, and finally official teasers just before the release.
It is possible that the iQOO Neo6 will also have a pressure-sensitive display since the Neo5S had it, but that’s only speculation as of now.
Samsung has seen a positive reception with its latest flagship series of smartphones. Recently, the company launched its Galaxy S22 series in India as well, and has apparently recorded sales worth 1,500 crore INR (roughly 196 million US Dollars) in the country.
For those unaware, the South Korean tech giant launched the Galaxy S22 series of flagship handsets about half a month ago. In recent times, the brand has been facing stiff competition in the premium smartphone segment, against brands like Apple. But it seems like its latest high end offering has seen robust performance this time around. At the moment, the company’s focusing on Galaxy S and Fold series of smartphones, which also contribute around 20 percent of its overall India phone sales.
The Galaxy S22 series starts from 71,000 INR (roughly 930 US Dollars) and tops out at 110,000 INR (roughly 1,440 US Dollars). It was first announced in the region back in February 2022, with devices being delivered on March 11. Notably, the Galaxy S22 Ultra Unboxing event with customers also set a Guinness World Record as well.
Raju Pullan, senior VP and head of sales and retail for Samsung stated that the demand for the flagship devices is strong and the company is confident in meeting delivery targets despite the ongoing chip shortage. He further added that “Overall sales for Samsung had grown by double digit in 2021, and we expect a stronger momentum through this year. We expect to be ahead of the broader market due to a strong traction for premium devices such as the Fold and the Galaxy S Series.”
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Google just released a new Android beta for all of its currently supported Pixel devices, including a preview of the upcoming June Feature Drop. These devices unfortunately did not include the Pixel 3a series, which came as a surprise initially, but we now know why.
Google through its official Reddit handle revealed that it’s starting to beta test its Pixel Feature Drops, starting with the Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 released on Wednesday (via Android Police). The update includes improvements to functionality and user experience as well as the latest bug fixes, optimizations, and the March 2022 security patches.
However, this update leaves the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL out. Google says that the duo will be updated to the official public March release SP2A.220305.012 instead. This means if you’re the owner of either of the two devices, then it’s officially the end of the road with beta updates.
The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL debuted with Android 9 Pie, after all, and currently run Android 12, meaning they have (nearly?) completed their three-year update support. The devices have also been omitted from the Android 13 Developer Previews so they look to be joining the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, updates for which ceased last month.
Two more smartphones have started receiving the MIUI 13 update. These devices are POCO F3 and Redmi K30 4G. The former is the international version of Redmi K40, which had already received this update earlier. On the other hand, the latter is the 4G variant of Redmi K30 in China, which also goes by the name of POCO X2 in India.
POCO F3
The MIUI 13 update for the POCO F3 is currently only live for the EEA version of the handset. It arrives with build number V13.0.3.0.SKHEUXM. Whereas, the same update for the Redmi K30 4G comes with build number V13.0.1.0.SGHCNXM.
The latest software update for the phones also bumps up the Android version to Android 12. Further, like most OTA system updates, the aforementioned software builds are also being pushed in batches.
In simpler words, the update is only available for a select few users at the moment. But it will be made available for everyone in the coming days. At the same time, we also expect other regional variants of the smartphone to bag the update.
In case you use any of these two handsets and have got the update, then do share your experience in the comment section below. In this way, users who haven’t received the update can get an idea of whether they should install the update or not.
Infinix has just launched its latest smart TV series in India. The company’s X3 series arrives in two different display sizes, which includes a 32 inch HD and 43 inch Full HD smart TV models.
Apart from the display size and resolution, both smart TVs are quite similar. They run on Android 11 TV OS that supports Google Play services. The 32 inch model offers 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, while the 43 inch comes with a resolution of 1920 X 1080 pixels. Both models feature the EPIC Engine 3.0 image processing algorithm, which the company claims improved the picture quality by enhancing the color, contrast, and more. The TVs also featured HDR 10 with HLG support and up to 400 nits of brightness.
The 32 inch model houses a 20W speaker setup, while the larger variant has a 36W sound output. Both models support Dolby stereo sound system and can run various streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube, Hotstar, and Prime Video. The new smart TVs are powered by a Realtek 64 bit Cortex A55 quad core chipset that is coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Connectivity options include built in Chromecast, smart Bluetooth remote, dual band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, an HDMI ARC, two USB ports, an RJ45 port, LAN, an AV input (RCA) port, and a 3.5 mm audio jack as well.
The Infinix X3 smart TVs will be listed for pre-bookings on Flipkart, a popular Indian e-retailer, from March 12 to March 16. The 32 inch Smart TV will cost 11,999 INR (roughly 157 US Dollars) while the 43 inch model is priced at 19,999 INR (roughly 262 US Dollars). Customers that pre-book the new smart TVs will also receive a free Infinix Snokor (iRocker) true wireless earbuds that are worth 1,499 INR (roughly 20 US Dollars) for just 1 INR.
iQOO is going to launch the iQOO Z6 5G smartphone soon in India. The landing page of the phone revealing its rear design has gone live on iQOO India’s website. At the same time, reliable tipster Mukul Sharma has shared the key specs of the iQOO Z6 5G.
iQOO Z6 5G design
The iQOO Z6 5G teaser image shows that its rear shell has a triple camera unit. A landing page of the phone is also live on Amazon India. However, these listings have no information on the specs of the device. In all likelihood, the iQOO Z6 5G will debut later this month in India.
iQOO Z6 5G Specifications (Rumoured)
Sharma claimed that the iQOO Z6 5G will be the fastest 5G smartphone in India priced around Rs 15,000 (~$196). The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset. Its screen will offer a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The device will come with 8 GB of RAM and 4 GB of Extended RAM 2.0. For heat dissipation, the device will be equipped with a 5-layer liquid cooling system.
Last month. tipster Paras Guglani revealed that the iQOO phone with model number I2127 that has been spotted at the BIS authority and the IMEI database will debut as the iQOO Z6 5G. He revealed will be equipped with a 6.58-inch display. It is speculated to arrive in India in two variants. such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. Apart from the black model shown above, the handset may arrive in a blue option.
The Vivo T1 5G that debuted in India last month came with specs identical to the China-exclusive iQOO U5. The two phones may differ in the selfie camera department. The T1 has a 16-megapixel front camera, whereas the U5 has an 8-megapixel selfie snapper. It remains to be seen whether the iQOO Z6 5G ends up as rebranded iQOO U5 in India.
Eufy security has launched a new project on Kickstarter. Their new smart video lock device is a 3 -in-1 integrated solution for the safety and security of your home and office. With this latest smart lock, you can watch the people approach your door, get an instant lock and unlock notification and enter your home with the fastest fingerprint unlocking sensor.
The 3 -in-1 integration stands for Doorbell, Camera, and Lock. The smart lock comes with a 2K resolution camera that helps you to monitor all your visitors right from your smartphone. The 160° large field-of-view shown in a 4:3 format makes viewing your front door easy. The Wide Dynamic Range technology makes the video clear even on the brightest days, while 4 infrared lights ensure you have a clear vision at night. Also, you can store your recordings without paying any additional membership fees.
EUFY Video Smart Lockfeatures an advanced fingerprint chip, that recognizes your fingerprint in 0.3 secs thereby unlocking your door the moment you touch your lock. Moreover, with an ultra-thin fingerprint film, you can use the lock even in rain and snow. The 3rd generation sensor comes with a 98% accuracy rate giving you easy and quick access to your home or office.
You can set up special alerts for your kids when they enter and leave the house and with the auto-lock function, you don’t have to worry about forgetting to lock the door as the geomagnetism sensor and gyroscope, accurately locate the door’s position within 0.75 mm and act in seconds to keep your home protected. However, if you need to pop out quickly, you can set a countdown to keep your door unlocked for up to 3 minutes.
Key Features:
2k Camera
0.3secs Fingerprint Unlock
Auto-lock
Voice control
Detect objects with AI accuracy
PIR and Radar dual detection
Auto-movement detection
Self-learning recognition
Ultra-durable built
IP65 waterproof
Extreme temperature endurance: -22°F to 158°F (-30°C to 70°C)
Easy and quick installation
Works with almost all latch holes
Free storage with no monthly fee
The project is now live on Kickstarter. So check out this new and innovative device here.
The Realme Pad Mini has just surfaced on an online certification website. The upcoming Android tablet was recently spotted on FCC, which revealed its battery capacity and fast charging rate.
As the name suggests, the upcoming tablet from the Chinese smartphone maker is likely a cutdown version of the Realme Pad that was launched in India, China, and certain other markets back in 2021. Previously, we had covered leaked specifications of this model, along with its rumored launch timeline. But now, the Pad Mini has surfaced on the FCC certification database (Via MySmartPrice), which confirmed some of its specifications and hints at an imminent launch as well.
Realme Pad Mini leaked render by Steve Hemmerstoffer / SmartPrix
The upcoming tablet was spotted on FCC with the model number RMP2105. Furthermore, the listing revealed that the device will be powered by a large 6,400mAh battery pack that supports 18W fast charging. This fast charging rate was also previously confirmed by the TÜV Rheinland database. For those unaware, the Realme Pad launched with a 7,100mAh battery, which also supported 18W fast charging. Apart from the battery, the FCC listing also shows that it supports LTE connectivity and dual band WiFi as swell.
The image on FCC also revealed that the device has curved edges and its rear camera cutout. As per previous reports, the Realme Pad Mini is expected to sport an 8.7 inch display that could either be a TFT or IPS LCD panel. Under the hood, a Unisoc T616 chipset is rumored to run the device, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The rear is believed to house an 8 megapixel camera, while the front may have a 5 megapixel selfie shooter. It is expected to boot Android 11 out of the box and will likely launch with a lower price tag as well.
Redmi on Thursday officially announced that its flagship K50 series will be launched on March 17. The series comprises four models, namely Redmi K50, Redmi K50 Pro, Redmi K50 Pro+, and Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. From these, the Redmi K50 Pro+ is making headlines today for its exceptionally high AnTuTu score.
Notable industry insider Digital Chat Station just revealed the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Redmi K50 Pro+ with a Weibo post, and it crosses the 1 million mark. The device, which is powered by the Dimensity 9000 chip, has achieved a score of 1,041,818, out of which the CPU scores 265,743 and GPU scores 394,078.
First announced in late 2021, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 adopts TSMC’s 4nm process, sports the all-new ARMv9 architecture, and has 1x 3.05GHz Cortex-X2 super core, 3x 2.85GHz Cortex-A710 large cores, and 4x Arm Cortex-A510 small cores.
Netizens also spotted that the screenshot’s resolution was 1440p, meaning the Redmi K50 Pro+ will most likely sport a 2K display with a resolution of 2560*1440.
The Redmi K50 series is all set to be the most extensive and diverse lineups ever, with processors from both Qualcomm and MediaTek. In addition to the Redmi K50 Pro+ with its Dimensity 9000, there’s also the Redmi K50 Gaming with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Redmi K50 Pro with the Dimensity 8100, and the Redmi K50 with the Snapdragon 870.
Along with revealing the launch date of the Redmi K50 series, Redmi today for the first time officially teased the camera design of the phones, which you can check out from here.
POCO is rumored to be gearing up to launch the F4 series of smartphones soon. While the company has not shared any finer details regarding the upcoming devices, the POCO F4 and F4 Pro have surfaced on certification website, revealing some of their specifications.
For those unaware, the F4 series is set to include a base, Pro, and F4 GT variant. But now, a recent leak has revealed interesting information regarding the vanilla model. The POCO F4 was spotted on FCC certification website (Via MySmartPrice), which hints at an imminent launch. It carried the 22021211RG model number and was even recently seen in an EEC listing as well. Furthermore, the FCC database lists the device with MIUI 13, which is a custom skin based on Android 12.
Apart from this, the certification also revealed that the smartphone will be powered by a 4,400mAh battery pack, which supports up to 67W fast charging. This model supports 5G networking, with at least three 5G bands. Previously, a BIS listing had revealed that the device will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, along with 8GB of RAM. Similarly, the F4 Pro from the Chinese brand was also spotted on another certification website. It was the IMDA that listed the higher end variant with the model number 22021211G.
Although, this listing did not reveal any information or specifications related to the device. Although, a recent IMEI database revealed its storage configurations, which included a 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB variants. Notably, this model might launch in India as the Xiaomi 12X Pro or possibly as the Redmi K50 Pro+ as well. This would mean that it will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC and feature a 108 megapixel primary camera. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report, so take it with a pinch of salt and stick around for more updates.
Just yesterday, Xiaomi India had its first physical launch event after 2 years for the Redmi Note 11 Pro series. A day later, the company schedules another conference (virtual) for the long-awaited Redmi 10. Let’s check out when the smartphone will be heading to the country.
Redmi 10 (India)
Xiaomi has confirmed to launch the Redmi 10 in India on March 17 (Thursday), which is exactly a week from today. Though the firm has not revealed yet, the live stream for the phone on the official Redmi India YouTube channel will likely kickstart at 12 PM.
Apart from disclosing the launch date, Xiaomi has also shed some details on the features. First and foremost, the device will be powered by a 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset paired with faster storage (could be UFS).
It will flaunt a large display with a dewdrop notch and a thick chin. There will be a huge battery inside with support for fast charging.
The handset will look identical to the unreleased Redmi 10C featuring a matrix camera array and a fingerprint sensor together on a large module on the smartphone’s rear panel. However, unlike the Redmi 10C, the Redmi 10 for India will have a 50MP dual-camera system of 13MP triple camera setup.
The aforementioned specs do not match with the report from earlier today. Also, as we are still days from the official announcement, we expect to learn more about the Redmi 10 for India in the coming days.
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China has led the world in electric vehicle sales last year. The region shipped around 500,000 electric cars in 2021, which was higher than any other nation across the globe. Although, there were various factors that helped it achieve such high shipments.
The data was shared by General Administration of Customs of China (Via AsiaNikkei). In this report, it was revealed that the Chinese market shipped 499,573 electric vehicles in 2021. This marked an increase of a whopping 2.6 times compared to the previous year. On the other hand, Germany also saw EV shipments double in 2021, reaching 230,000 units. However, the US market saw a sizable decline of 30 percent, falling to just 110,000 units.
As of right now, China alone account for 60 percent of global electric vehicle production and is emerging as the “world’s factory” for EVs, similar to its status in digital product manufacturing. Furthermore, exports to the EU also saw a rise amid a policy that saw the ban of sale of new hybrid and gasoline powered vehicles in 2035. Thus, EV exports from China to Europe saw a whopping fivefold increase, hitting 230,000 units as the region basically took around half of China’s total EV exports.
Notably, out of the 500,000 units, more than 100,000 EVs came from the Tesla plant in Shanghai. One official from a Chinese EV parts supplier stated that “In China, production costs are about 50% less than in other parts of the world due to more efficient procurement.” With EVs becoming more popular in the automobile industry, we can expect this figure to grow even further in the future.
TECNO during MWC 2022 announced that the CAMON 19 series will be using the RGBW high-transparency crystal molded lens for its camera. The technology has been developed by the company jointly with Samsung.
TECNO says that the technology adds white sub-pixels to the original RGB three primary color implementation to form an RGBW pixel arrangement. The additional white pixel helps produce a more refined color tone since a regular RGB implementation can’t produce pure white.
TECNO’s solution is further enhanced by Samsung’s ISOCELL technology to improve light sensitivity, reduce light crosstalk, and bring a better low-light shooting experience.
Reports suggest that the said RGBW sensor will have a resolution of 64MP and will improve incoming light capture performance by up to 60%. In addition, the pricier and more effective Glass+Plastic lens assembly will be used, which performs better than all-plastic lenses.
Not much is known about the CAMON 19 series itself but the lineup is said to comprise four models including the CAMON 19 Pro 5G and CAMON 19 Neo. Apart from this, there are no other details about the CAMON 19 phones. But we could see them popping up on certification sites soon, which should reveal some specs.
As the pandemic is subsiding, global travel, van life, and camping are back on track. People are running to exotic and unknown destinations to find some much-needed fun and peace. At this time, the market is flooded with alternative power solutions like solar power stations, diesel generators, inverters, etc. Most of the devices for power generation use lithium-ion battery chemistries like NCM and NCA. However, Bluetti is at the forefront of technological innovation and uses LiFePo4 (LFP) batteries for its solar generators.
The LFP battery is less expensive than some of the other lithium-ion chemistries, like NCA and NCM as it does not use cobalt. Moreover, it offers long cycle life, fast charging, and low toxicity. So let’s take a detailed look at the LFP battery technology used by Bluetti.
LiFePo4 Batteries
LiFePO4 is a natural mineral of the olivine family. In 1996 it was identified as a cathode material belonging to the polyanion class for use in batteries. Its anode material is LiaC6, and the cathode material is LiFePO4, with the carrier being Li+. Due to the nano-scale phosphate cathode material found in the battery, LFP batteries provide some of the best electrochemical performance with added lower resistance on the market.
Advantages of LiFePo4 Batteries:
Thermal stability
Long life cycle
Higher current rating
An extra layer of safety
No maintenance
Lightweight and portable
Improved discharge and charge efficiency
Low toxicity
How do LiFePo4 Batteries work?
An LFP battery is essentially made up of the following components: Positive electrode (cathode), Negative electrode (anode), Electrolyte, Separator, Lithium metal oxide (LiFePO4), Graphite, Lithium salt, and Polymer membrane Charging.
Charging the Battery:
When a LiFePO4 battery is being charged, lithium ions are released from the cathode and move to the anode using the electrolyte.
Discharging:
When a power load is applied to the battery, the opposite reaction takes place and Lithium ions move from the anode to the cathode.
Electricity:
This movement of the lithium ions from the cathode to anode and vice-versa creates an electron flow between these two electrodes, which generates an electric charge and powers your devices.
Why LiFePo4 Batteries are the perfect companions for your solar generators?
Long Life Span: The greatest advantage of an LFP battery over a lithium-ion NCM / NCA battery is its ability to charge and discharge over a thousand times. For e.g. Bluetti’s largest solar generator can discharge over 3500times. This is a significant decision-making factor as LFP technology gives you not only high-quality batteries but also long-lasting ones.
Highly efficient: Unlike lead-acid batteries, LFP ones are highly efficient because they can discharge over 90% of their capacity. This means you get the most out of your solar generator for as little space used as possible.
Zero maintenance:Another big advantage of LFP technology is that it requires no active maintenance. LFP batteries require pretty much no maintenance. This means you do not need to do anything to extend its lifespan. You can simply charge and discharge as you see fit.
Lightweight and portable: When compared to other similar battery technologies available in the market, LiFePo4 batteries are much lighter. This is particularly important when their application is found inside a solar generator as lesser weight means higher mobility. For e.g. Bluetti’s new AC200 MAX weighs only 61.9lbs (28.1kg). This may sound like a lot but compared to its discharge power and energy density, 61 pounds is nothing.
High Safety: LiFePO4 batteries are the safest lithium-ion batteries on the market. These batteries are encased in an airtight aluminum case, specifically designed to withstand temperature, pressure variations, punctures, and impacts.
Extreme Temperatures: Temperature is not something to overlook when it comes to battery performance, as it can have a profound effect on any battery. However, LiFePO4 stands the best chance during extreme temperature variations. Thus Bluetti’s solar generators are able to operate in a wide range of temperatures, which makes them desirable in different surroundings and environments.
Why Bluetti is a better and cheaper option?
Let’s now compare Bluettis Solar generators with other manufacturers like Jackerry and Ecoflow:
Manufacturer
Battery Chemistry
Capacity
Life Cycles
Cost
Bluetti
LiFePO4
2,000 Wh
3,500
$1,799
Jackery
Lithium-Ion
1,534 Wh
500
$1,599
Ecoflow
NCM
2,016 Wh
800
$1,899
*Please note that Bluetti uses LiFePO4, Jackery lithium-ion, and Ecoflow NCM.
**We could not find a comparable capacity size for the Jackery, so we included their largest capacity generator, which is 1,534 Wh
When it comes to energy storage, one cannot simply rely on the actual buying price of the solar generator (up-front cost). We also need to take into account the total energy in watt-hours that the solar generator can store and release (the charge/discharge cycle) during its lifetime. Thus we need to find the LCOS or Levelized Cost Of Storage in USD/Wh.
LCOS = Upfront Cost / (total kWh capacity x (DoD %) x cycle life)
Let’s work out the LCOS for each solar generator manufacturer and their respective product models.
As we can see when working out the LCOS, Bluetti is by far the much cheaper option over the long run, as the LiFePO4 technology lasts much longer than both lithium-ion and NCM. Please note that the above LCOS includes other components such as the charge controller and inverter, as these two components are included in the upfront purchasing price.
Conclusion:
We now know the importance of LFP battery technology and how it has revolutionized the portable power sector. If you are looking for a high-quality, long-lasting, safe, and zero-maintenance power solution then Bluetti stands out in the market with its use of LiFePo4 batteries. Models such as the new AC200 MAX and the AC300 modular power system are capable of providing you with incredible amounts of energy storage. For more information on these innovative power, solutions check out the Bluetti official website.
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Along with the Realme 9 5G and Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G smartphones, the company also launched a new smartwatch under the Techlife branding in the Indian market, dubbed as Realme Techlife Watch S100.
This new smartwatch comes with a metallic finish which offers a premium look and feel. Just like other similar products, this one also comes with several health-related features.
The Realme Techlife Watch S100 features a 1.69-inch color touch screen display and has a button on the side that can be used for navigation. There are 110 watch faces to choose from and the screen can show notifications and messages, along with health-related data.
It is IP68-rated, making it dust and water-resistant up to 1.5 meters. The wearable device comes with features like weather forecast, music control, camera control, find my phone, alarm, stopwatch, timer, and flashlight, among others.
It also packs several sensors, including a heart rate sensor, SpO2 monitor, and skin temperature monitor along with a three-axis accelerometer for activity tracking.
The device comes with 24 sports modes, including dancing, riding, running outdoors, and walking, among others. As for the battery life, the company has promised up to 12 days of usage on a single charge.
The Realme TechLife Watch S100 comes in two colors — Black and Gray. The smartwatch is priced at ₹1,999 (approximately $26) in the Indian market and will be available for purchase through Flipkart from 14th March.
When there are so many audio products on the market, the competition is, of course, very fierce and you would think that under this kind of market pressure companies will try really hard to manufacture the best products to survive, so you wouldn’t need to worry too much about choosing which product to purchase, well, that seems like it but it’s not really the truth. Not every company has a qualified or excellent audio engineer or product designer, or a good marketing team.
So even if the competition is so fierce, most of the companies just can’t get it right and always end up making awful earbuds and sell them really cheap, so you still need to do some amount of research to choose what kind of audio product to choose when you want to invest some decent money.
So to make your job easier, with our long years of experience of using and trying all kinds of earbuds from different brands, we have chosen FiiTii HifiPods, as one of the very capable options that you definitely should consider.
We’ll talk about it starting with the design, a round metal-built earphone case, with a satisfying click to open and close. The edges are polished with these pretty silver lines that increase the aesthetics to a really great extent. This unique design can also be a décor item just by leaving it on the desktop, decorating the shelf or your desktop. It’s not the smallest case out there but it can easily fit any kind of normal pocket.
Inside is a very neutral gray color with earphones magnetically placed inside. Earbuds are glossy finish plastic, which makes them really light. It only weighs 5.5 grams each while the charging case is 85 grams. The shape design is very subtle, these little curvatures across its body make it very comfortable to wear and at the same keeps very tight and firm. Along with its lightweight, the experience of wearing it is simply wonderful: Light, firm, and comfortable. And this is the one thing I like the most about this pair of earphones.
Features
Moving to the next part, it has got all the useful features packed very well, first of all, the noise-canceling, it’s equipped with 6 microphones to pick up most of the frequencies and can effectively reduce it to a very large extent, which is 40db at most. It also supports wind noise reduction so you don’t need to worry about using it on a windy day or while riding a bike. With the built-in algorithm, it also reduces the surrounding noise while making a phone call, making the voice much clearer even in a very noisy environment.
Connectivity
It uses Bluetooth 5.2 and supports SBC, AAC, and APT-X codex for its connections. SBC and AAC are pretty common but APT-X usually doesn’t come with normal earphones and it’s said that it improves the sound quality to a great extent and we will talk about it when we talk about the sound quality later. Going back to the Bluetooth connectivity, the connection is very steady, even in some really crowded places like a subway station, it still worked perfectly and consistently and connection the range was up to as far as 10m.
battery life
And the next thing is what sets it apart from most of the other competitions distinctly, which is battery life, charging case is with a 1000mAh battery and it has a crazy 70 hours of battery life together with the case. The earbuds themselves provide 7 hours and the charging case provides 63 hours. This is a lifesaver if you are someone who always forgets to charge the earphone in time.
Just charging once at night before going to bed can get it running for around a week.
It’s rated IPX7, which means that you can fully submerge the earphone 1 meter under the water for half an hour and it can still function normally, but the rating only includes the earbuds, the charging case doesn’t have any IP rating. Please keep that in mind.
Sound
Now let’s talk about the sound quality, the earphone comes with two different driver styles, one is with one Dynamic driver and one balanced armature driver and the other one is with one dynamic driver and two balanced armatures. I have listened to both of them and they vary a lot in sound quality. One dynamic driver and two-balanced-armature version have much better sound quality than the other, for this reason, I only recommend the 2 balanced armature version, though it’s a little bit more expensive, the sound quality is way better and that’s definitely a bargain.
The base is the most emphasized section in the frequency response and is also very well-tuned, it can go very deep and also has a really good dynamic, it can be smooth in some light tracks and also can be very powerful in some heavy tracks, the treble is very airy and pleasant and there is no sign of harshness whatsoever. Also, the instruments are very well separated and the vocal is very soft and tender. The overall listening experience is very pleasing and satisfying.
Conclusion
In conclusion, although the price seems a little bit high, all these key features, like battery life, built quality, and comfort, all excel many other products on the market. Sound quality also is very pleasing and beautiful and all these reasons combined together give me every bit of reason to recommend it. And also remember, if you are going to purchase one you should definitely get 2 balanced armatures and 1 dynamic driver version that has a way better sound quality than the other one and it only costs just a little bit more.
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