Oppo’s Find X5 Pro brings beauty without compromise with its ceramic back

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Mar 10, 2022

Oppo recently unveiled its Find X5 Pro flagship smartphone which came with all the cutting edge bells and whistles including the latest flagship chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek and even incorporates their Marisilicon X NPU chip (Snapdragon variant), however, the smartphone mostly stands out for its unique design and the never before seen ceramic back panel. So let’s take a look at why and how Oppo made this back panel possible.

With the Find X5 Pro, Oppo wanted to create a truly premium experience for its users both in the looks and feel of the device, so they decided to go with ceramic instead of glass for the back. The material has a lot of advantages compared to glass, like it is twice as tough, making it essentially drop-proof, and also has a texture that reduces fingerprints.

The back panel design is perfected to a tee with the use of in-house techniques of molding ceramic into an organically curved rear with a smoothness that feels like a pebble. But as we know that ceramic is one of the hardest materials out there, it proved nearly impossible to mold it using conventional methods, and therefore the engineers at Oppo invented a process from scratch to achieve the elegant design and finish of the Find X5 pro.

Oppo claims to have invested millions to develop specialized automated equipment which utilizes over 2,000 individual control points to achieve the uniquely curved ceramic rear panel of Find X5 pro and its iconic seamless camera housing.

To remove the machine marks from the back panel, engineers meticulously polish the ceramic’s edges in multiple stages, using a four-axis polishing machine and micron-level diamond powder. This process takes five whole days to produce a ceramic cover that is up to Oppo’s standards.

The Ceramic back of the Oppo Find X5 Pro has truly combined luxury with utility, which has been possible due to Oppo’s commitment to precision and perfection.

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Vivo Y15C passes Geekbench with Helio P35 SoC

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 10, 2022

A new Vivo smartphone has appeared on the Geekbench portal. The smartphone has the model number V2147, and as per PassionateGeekz, this is the Vivo Y15C. Thanks to the certification, we now know the key specs of the smartphone.

The Vivo V2147 or the Y15C scores 164 points in the single-core department and 832 points in the multi-core department. The smartphone has a MediaTek MT6765V/CB, which is the Helio P35 SoC. It has 3GB of RAM and boots on the Android 12 operating system.

Moreover, the smartphone with the same model number was earlier spotted with the CQC certification. We learn that the device has a 10W charging speed.

Apart from this, there are no other details about this smartphone. However, we expect to get more insights about the phone in the coming weeks.

In related news, the company recently launched the Vivo Y15s in India. The smartphone has the same Helio P35 SoC and has a 5,000mAh battery. Just like the Y15C, this one too features a 10W charging speed. It has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

The smartphone sports a 6.51-inch water-drop notch display with an HD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. It features a 13MP + 2MP dual-camera at back and an 8MP selfie camera at the front. The device has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security and boots on Android 11 Go Edition. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack for music needs and a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.

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Sony Xperia ACE 3 is an upcoming compact phone just like the iPhone SE 2022

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 10, 2022

Despite the old-style design of the recently launched iPhone SE 2022, it is still expected to sell like hot cakes in some markets. Looking at the Android phone market, there aren’t many small-sized Android devices to compete with it. Now, Sony appears to be changing this, as a new device with an iPhone SE-like compact design has appeared in new renders. The device is called the Sony Xperia ACE 3, and it is tiny and thick.

The Sony Xperia ACE 3 renders come from OnLeaks (via Zollege). The renders show the compact dew-drop notch display of the device. The smartphone has a 5.5-inch panel and, even though it has a modern design, boasts noticeable bezels. At the bottom, it has a thick chin, similar to the predecessor ACE models. The device has the following measurements: – 139.7 x 68.9 x 9.1mm.

Moving to the back, the smartphone has a clean design with only a small camera island at the top left and the Sony branding at the center. Speaking of the camera island, it houses a 13MP shooter and an LED flash. On the left side, it has a SIM tray, and on the right, it boasts the power button, the volume rocker. Here, the power button doubles up as a side-mounted fingerprint reader. At the top and bottom, it has the 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, a speaker grille, and a microphone.

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The rest of the specs include the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB, 256GB of internal storage. It will come with a 4,500mAh non-removable battery.

Apart from the specs, the publication also reveals the alleged pricing of the smartphone. The Sony Xperia ACE 3 is said to cost Rs. 24,999 ($327), which seems a little unlikely, given that the ACE series usually only lands in Japan. Regarding the launch, the phone is expected to arrive sometime in June this year.

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 & E14 G4 budget laptops with Ryzen 5000 launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 10, 2022

Lenovo has silently introduced a new ThinkPad series into the market and they come cheaper. The Lenovo ThinkPad E15 and E14 G4 are budget-oriented series that will have smaller CPUs and updates this year.

The marketing direction of Lenovo seemingly places a lower premium on the budget-friendly laptops that consist of the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 and E14 G4. These new laptops are being introduced into the market without a formal announcement from Lenovo, unlike some of the more illustrious – and quite expensive models, which get all the assortments of marketing opportunities available. The Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 is a 15-inch laptop while the E14 Gen 4 sports a 14-inch screen.

It is unclear why Lenovo silently introduced the latest ThinkPads into the market without even a formal press release, but that does not take anything away from the popularity of the models. Their cheap prices have continued to attract much traffic to the models, and we expect this trend to continue with the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 and E14 Gen 4 models. It should however be noted that the new models do not come with any new features per se and they only reflect little updates from their predecessors.

The 16:9 design present in the previous iteration of the ThinkPad (the ThinkPad E14 G3 and E15 G3) is maintained in the new models. Both models also have the USB 2.0 port which seems a far cry from what could be expected. However, the CPUs are different with the Ryzen 5000 Barcelo-U series replacing the Rembrandt in the previous model. These CPU models come with limited functionality when compared with the Ryzen 6000. It seems however that affordability may be the key driver for the ThinkPad E14 and E15 G4.

There may still be an official announcement that will provide all the needed details and pricing for the new Lenovo ThinkPad E15 and E14 G4 series. The optics will become clearer in the coming days or weeks.

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Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo in talks to make phones in India and export them globally

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 10, 2022

Three popular Chinese brands are reportedly in talks with Indian phone manufacturers about making phones locally and selling them to the global markets. As per a Bloomberg report, this decision comes after considering the cash incentives that the local phone makers get.

Will we get assembled in India phones?

The three brands in question are Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, some of the largest Chinese smartphone makers. As per the report, these companies are in discussion with two of the well-known Indian manufacturers. Xiaomi is following up with Dixon Technologies, while Oppo and Vivo are in talks with Lava. If the plan succeeds, we expect to see phones from Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo labeled with the ‘Assembled in India‘ tag.

Reportedly, these brands want to take advantage of cash incentives available to local phone makers like Lava and Dixon. With the incentive benefits, the company may be able to offer affordable products in India. The phone prices may vary for the other markets getting these India-assembled devices.

Both Lava and Dixon technologies are said to be aimed at boosting India’s competitiveness and making the country a hub for electronics production. If all goes as planned, this process could start as early as this year.

As for now, company officials from these three brands are likely to visit the Indian factories soon.

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iPhone SE (2022) has some impressive Geekbench results

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Mar 10, 2022

Apple just launched the iPhone SE (2022) the day before yesterday and has not started shipping it to customers yet. However, someone has managed to get their hands on one to run the Geekbench test on it.

So without further delay, here are the results of the latest iPhone SE’s Geekbench test.

The A15 Bionic powered iPhone SE manages to score a mind-blowing 1695 points on the single-core test and 4021 points on the multicore test. It is worth noting that these scores are considerably higher than the iPhone SE (2020) model which scores around 1300 in single-core and 3300 in multi-core tests on a good day.

Compared to the iPhone 13, the device trails only a bit in the single-core department but is left behind by around 700 points in multi-core tests. This is to be expected as the iPhone SE (2022) is a small form factor device, Apple has probably put some artificial limits on the device to counter thermal and battery brain issues.

The benchmarks are also obviously higher than anything Android has to offer. For single-core, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 holds the highest score in the Android camp with 1057 points and for multi-core, the Huawei Mate 40 has the highest score of 2249 points.

As for its spec sheet, the new iPhone SE 2022 comes with the same design, and 4.7-inch screen as its predecessor and also features the Touch ID button. However, the device is now powered by the 5G enabled A15 Bionic chip coupled with 4GB of RAM. The back of the device gains protection from a Ceramic Shield and is now certified with IP67 water and dust resistance.

The new iPhone SE (2022) is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage options. In terms of colors, the phone will be available in midnight, starlight, and PRODUCT Red colorway. Pricing starts at $429 for the 64GB version and the device is expected to go on sale from March 18 in 30 countries including the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The iPhone SE 3 will be available to pre-order from March 11.

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Samsung rolls out GOS update in South Korea to undo performance throttling

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Mar 10, 2022

Last week, Samsung was found to be artificially limiting the performance of over 10,000 apps through GOS (Game Optimizing Service) including system apps, Google apps, and numerous third-party apps which the company later came out and confirmed.

The Korean giant stated that the GOS is meant to optimize CPU and GPU performance to prevent excessive heating and increase the battery life of smartphones. These limitations however do not apply to benchmarking apps, which led Geekbench to delist the last four generations of Samsung flagships from its rankings.

South Korea has launched the GOS firmware for the S22 series, and the game performance is unblocked. pic.twitter.com/NOc5bAZ1gW

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) March 10, 2022

Now, as promised before, Samsung has started pushing out a patch that sees these artificial limitations completely removed. The patch is currently going live in South Korea in waves via an OTA update. So it’s only a matter of time before the update hits the devices of users around the globe.

As we know, the latest Samsung flagship offered an exceptional battery life through normal use and long gaming scenarios. So enthusiasts, as well as normal users would be interested to see how much of a difference does removal of the GOS limitations makes on the battery life.

Heating will also be something to take note of now that the Galaxy S22 Ultra won’t be as strictly throttled while performing demanding workloads.

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Mi Band 7 gets certified online confirming Asia and Europe presence

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 10, 2022

Xiaomi’s next smart band will be the Mi Band 7 and the leaks for the gadget have started appearing. Last time, the smart band was leaked, giving away some specs and its codename, i.e. the L66. In the new development, the smart band has emerged with the Belgium SGS-CEBEC and Indonesia’s SDDPI certification.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 7/Xiaomi Band 7 has the model number M2129B1. It has passed the SGS-CEBEC certification, confirming a 250mAh battery cell inside the device. It also reveals that we will see the smart band in the European markets. The SDPPI certification reveals nothing except for its Asian availability.

The smart band was previously tipped to come with a 192 x 490p resolution screen. It will come with an Always On Display, and be an upgrade over the predecessor Mi Band 6. It is said to have many different workout modes, including Aerobics and Zumba. As per the leak, the Mi Band 7 may also come with in-built GPS support.

Furthermore, it will come with features like Smart Alarm that is said to wake you up from light sleep, 30 minutes before you set the alarm. It is also rumored to come with a Power Saving mode.

These specs seem interesting and the Mi Band 7 appears to have a lot up its sleeve. As of now, there’s no official confirmation about its launch, but considering the increased pace of its leaks, we may see the smart band hit the store soon.

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Blaupunkt 40-inch HD ready & 43 inch FHD Android TV launched with starting price of Rs. 15,999

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Sudhanshu

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Mar 10, 2022

The German electronics manufacturer Blaupunkt best known for their audio products has now announced that they will launch two new smart TVs in the Indian market via Flipkart on the Big Savings Days Sale event (March 12th).

The new smart TV offerings from the brand consist of a 40-inch HD-ready and a 43-inch Full HD Android TV priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 19,999 respectively. The televisions are also made in India by Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd (SPPL).

Moving on to the specifics of the 43-inch Android TVs, Blaupunkt offers them with 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of ROM, 3 HDMI ports, and 2 USB ports. These models come with HDR10 to ensure that users enjoy every visual in sharp details and vivid colors. For sound, the smart TVs come with a dual-speaker setup capable of 40-watt output and offers a digital noise filter, along with surround sound technology providing an immersive aural experience.

Powered by the Android operating system, users will have access to multiple apps and games through the Google Play Store. To top it all off, users can access Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Sony Liv through the single touch of the remote.

The 40-inch variant offers a peak brightness of 400 nits and an ultra-thin bezel design. The 43-inch TV, which has no bezels offers 500 nits of brightness and an in-built Chromecast.

Users of SBI credit cards can avail of an additional 10% discount when the TVs go live for sale on March 12th via Flipkart.

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OnePlus Nord 2T to bring back the Sandstone finish of the OnePlus One: reveals new render

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 10, 2022

The OnePlus Nord 2T will be the next Nord device from the Chinese phone maker. The smartphone was recently tipped, revealing its codename and colors. Now, the device has appeared in a new render showcasing its back design.

The OnePlus Nord 2T render comes from 91Mobiles. It reveals a new camera module on the device. The smartphone has uniquely positioned camera sensors on the camera island. It has a triple camera system with the main lens placed at the top of a blue-shaped outer circular surface and has two small-sized sensors below on another circular surface. It seems to have two LED flashlight units placed in parallel to the camera sensors.

Apart from the design, what’s interesting is the color. The company seems to get back to the old roots as the Nord 2T has a new color called Sandstone. It seems to have a rough back panel that reminds us of the OnePlus One’s Sandstone Black shade.

Although we do not get to see the front, the publication reveals that the device will feature a punch-hole panel at the front. The punch-hole will be at the top left corner and it will house the selfie shooter. There’s no detail about the phone’s display size or other specs, but previous leaks have revealed some details. Let’s take a look.

The OnePlus Nord 2T, codenamed ‘Karen‘, is expected to come with a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The device is rumored to be equipped with a 50MP + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP monochrome camera system at the back. It may come with the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset and have a 4,500mAh battery. Rumors are rife that the phone could support 80W SuperVOOC charging, similar to the flagship OnePlus 10 Pro.

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Realme Narzo 50A Prime design, specs, and launch date revealed

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Pranav Sawant

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Mar 10, 2022

The Realme Narzo 50A Prime has been subject to several leaks in the past. The device has appeared on FCC, BIS, NBTC, and other certification sites. Now, finally, Realme has officially revealed the handset’s design and also confirmed the launch date.

The Realme Narzo 50A Prime will be launched on March 22 in Indonesia. It is worth noting that the company has already scheduled the launch of the Realme GT2 Pro flagship series for the same date. Moreover, we will also see the Narzo 50 at the launch, as per Indonesia’s website.

Realme Narzo 50A Prime Design and Specifications

Coming to the design and specs, this is the first time we’re seeing the smartphone’s design. The device has a 6.6-inch FHD+ water-drop notch display at the front and has a triple camera system at the rear. It has a 50MP AI primary lens and we expect the other sensors to be auxiliary lenses.

The smartphone comes with a much pronounced flat design. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and features a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and the speaker grille at the bottom.

Other specs of the Narzo 50A Prime were leaked recently. It is touted to come with a 4,890mAh battery that will be marketed as a 5,000mAh cell. It will have an 18W fast charging support. As per FCC certification, the smartphone weighs 193 grams and has the following measurements – 164.30 x 75.60 x 8.15mm. The smartphone will boot on Android 11 out of the box and have the Realme UI 2.0 on the top.

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Deal: Get the Flagship Realme GT 2 Pro for $599 (Retail Price $749)

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Mar 10, 2022

Giztop is giving a huge discount on the flagship Realme GT 2 Pro smartphone. The smartphone which generally retails for $749 is now available at a discounted price of $599 only at Giztop. The abovementioned price is applicable to the base variant only.

Realme GT 2 Pro

Retail Price: $749 Discounted Price:$599

Key Features:

6.7” LTPO2 AMOLED display
120Hz, 2K, HDR10+
Processor: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm)
8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB / 256GB ROM
Triple Rear camera: 50MP Sony IMX766 OIS main camera + 50MP + 3MP
Selfie Camera: 32MP HDR
Battery: 5000mAh, 65W fast charging
Realme UI 3, based on Android 12
Supports NFC
Colors: White, Green, Black

Please note that this is a limited-time offer. So make sure to place your order before the deal expires.

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

Realme partners with Heliot Emil to design a cool phone chest strap

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 10, 2022

Realme and Heliot Emil have collaborated to design a phone chest strap that could be a fashion collector’s item, worthy of strutting the runways of Paris and Milan. Smartphones could be transformed into a fashion gadget and several collaborations exist between smartphone makers and fashion brands. Realme is making a bold entry into the fashion scene with its new phone chest strap that was designed by Heliot Emil.

As Realme continues to drive its marketing campaign to the youthful segment, the latest partnership with Copenhagen-based fashion designer Heliot Emil is a key input. The Realme phone chest strap is a functional and fashionable accessory that showcases the fine mix of techwear and tech.

The phone chest strap bag looks like a gun holster and presents a very classy way of carrying your phone securely while also showing its stylish design. The Realme-Heliot Emil chest strap is an eye-catching piece that will showcase the Realme 9 Pro+ flagship smartphone. The chest strap helps to accentuate the stylish design of the smartphone via several cutouts on the leather-like material.

The new accessory will be part of the highlights of the Paris Fashion Week and reflects Realme’s trendsetting initiatives as it pursues a marriage of fashion and technology. There are several other active engagements by Realme with fashion brands as it seeks to carve a niche for itself as a fashionable smartphone brand.

Realme is also pursuing development that integrates environmental considerations in its smartphones. It has already produced a smartphone with a bio-based polymer shell, thus underscoring its green antecedents.

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HUAWEI nova 9 SE live images show off its premium, shiny design

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 10, 2022

HUAWEI today started accepting pre-orders for the nova 9 SE in China. This comes following the listing of the device on the company website, which also contained a few images. But while those images were only renders, some digital bloggers today posted live images, giving us the clearest look at the device yet (via My Drivers).

The rear design overall looks quite similar to the HONOR 50 SE, especially the camera module, although there is now an extra lens. Leaked specifications show that the nova 9 SE will have a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP depth camera, and finally a 2MP macro lens.

The back panel has an extremely reflective surface, with a design that makes it look like there are rays emanating from the camera island. Overall, the look is quite premium.

The display of the HUAWEI nova 9 SE has been revealed to be a 6.78-inch LCD panel with a 2388×1080 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. On the top-center, there is a punch-hole for the 16MP f/2.2 selfie camera.

Under the hood, there’s the Snapdragon 680 chip, which is based on a 6nm process. It uses a Kryo 265 CPU architecture with a maximum frequency of 2.4GHz and is assisted by the Adreno 610 GPU. The battery is sized 4000mAh with support for 66W fast charging.

Storage variants are two, namely 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB, and color options are black, white, and blue.

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Xiaomi 12 Ultra cameras may dominate DXOMARK once again, just like the Mi 11 Ultra

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 10, 2022

A couple of days back, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra was reported to have been delayed to Q2 2022 for an unspecified reason. A follow-up from tipster Digital Chat Station now reveals that the phone may undergo some tweaks in terms of specifications, but the overall design will sit in line with the previous leaks.

Previously, the same tipster showed some rough sketches of what the Xiaomi 12 Ultra could look like, revealing a large circular camera module positioned in the center of a segment spanning across the top part of the phone. Three camera lenses are visible therein, and are expected to be a wide-angle main camera, an ultra-wide-angle secondary camera, and finally a periscope telephoto lens.

While the overall camera configuration looks to be the same as the Mi 11 Ultra, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to improve on that further. It has been tipped that Xiaomi has joined hands with Leica for the development of the camera system of the phone, so we wouldn’t be surprised if it tops DXOMARK once again.

Moving on, the display of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to be a 2K OLED display from Samsung with a center-aligned punch-hole camera. Charging should be superfast, with wired charging being 120W and wireless being 50W.

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Huge Discounts and Giveaway at the Global Launch of Cubot P50 Budget Smartphone

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Mar 10, 2022

Cubot P50 is launching globally on 14 March 2022. Under the world premiere deal, the smartphone that generally retails for $199.99 will be available for as low as $109 only at AliExpress.

Cubot P50 is an upgraded version of its predecessor P40. The smartphone is designed to give you one of the best performances at an affordable price. Known as the king of budget smartphones, every year Cubot launches one of the best budget smartphones under its P series, and this year the company has launched the P50 with a better configuration than the P40 while keeping the price as low as possible.

Cubot P50 features a 6.217” HD+ waterdrop display with 720 x 1520p resolution, 92.5%screen to body ratio and 19:9 aspect ratio. The beautifully designed phone comes with a frosted coating at the back that keeps away the fingerprints and smudges and gives the phone a classic look. The phone comes in classic Black and Retro green colors.

Cubot P50 is powered by the MediaTek 6762 12nm octa-core flagship-level chipset and comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage space. You have a triple rear camera set up with a 12MP Sony IMX486 AI camera and 5MP macro lens and Night mode. For your selfies, you have a Samsung S5K2T7 20MP AI beauty sensor in the front. The smartphone is fueled with a 4200mAh battery and runs on stock Android 11. Other interesting features include NFC, LED notification, 3.5mm audio jack, and Face unlock.

World Premiere Deal:

Cubot P50 will launch globally on 14 March 2022. Retailing for $199, you can get the smartphone for as low as $109 under the World Premiere deal only at AliExpress. Moreover, the first 300 orders will get an additional $10 coupon bringing down the final price to as low as $99.99.

Giveaway:

Cubot is offering the P50 smartphones to 5 lucky winners as a free gift. The interested users can head over to the official website to join the Cubot P50 giveaway.

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

OPPO A96 4G, A76 4G posters leak revealing specs & design for India

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Sudhanshu

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Mar 10, 2022

After the mid-February launch of the Oppo A76 4G in Malaysia, the brand is gearing up to bring it to the Indian market alongside a 4G variant of the Oppo A96.

According to a MySmartPrice report, posters of the upcoming smartphones have surfaced via retail sources giving us some key specifications of these upcoming lower-mid range devices.

OPPO A96 4G Specs

According to the report, the Oppo A96 4G comes with a 6.59-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Powering the smartphone will be a Snapdragon 680 4G SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Oppo has added support for virtually extending the RAM by up to 5GB. The device will come with a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

Oppo A76 4G Specifications

The poster reveals that the A76 4G will have a 6.56-inch HD+ display with 1612 x 720-pixel resolution. The screen has a refresh rate of 90Hz. Powering the device is a Snapdragon 680 SoC coupled with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It will also come with virtual RAM support of up to 5GB. It gets a 5000mAh battery with 33W SuperVooc fast charging.

The posters don’t mention any camera specs, however, as the device has already launched in Malaysia, we know that it features a dual-camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. On the front, it will feature an 8-megapixel selfie snapper.

The phones are expected to launch in India soon and as it has been with the previous models of the A-series phones from Oppo, we can expect these to be offline-centric devices. However, going by the past track record, the phones are also expected to arrive on Amazon or Flipkart.

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Galaxy XCover Pro 2 tipped to be Samsung’s first 5G rugged smartphone

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 10, 2022

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.

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.

Apple won’t ship 11 inch iPad Pro with Mini LED display in 2022: Report

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Sean

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Mar 10, 2022

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.

Apple iPad Pro 2022-front and back — 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.

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iQOO Neo6 key specifications leaked, will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 10, 2022

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.

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