Inbase launches the Urban Lyf M, a new ‘Versatile’ Smartwatch in India

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Mar 7, 2022

Inbase has just launched a new ‘versatile’ smartwatch for the Indian market. The new wearable in question is the Urban Lyf M, which is a lightweight smartwatch that has a slim design.

With the Urban Lyf M, the company sought to offer a smartwatch that has a versatile design geared for style and fitness. It sports a 1.69 inch ultra bright IPS display that has a 240 x 280 pixels resolution. This screen also offers more than 200 cloud based watch faces as well that users can customize based on their preferences. Furthermore, the solid display and fluid UI is paired with support for Bluetooth calling and a loud and clear speaker for a better audio experience and improved music playback.

Under the hood, the smartwatch features a Realtek Chipset and also has a Rotate Crown that allows users to quickly and swiftly scroll through your list of notification, calls, apps, or functions. With just two hours of charging, the device can last for up to 8 whole days and 30 days on standby. It also offers the usual health related features like heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, blood oxygen monitoring, and blood pressure mapping as well. It can even track your steps and measure various sports related activities like running, walking, and more.

The Inbase Urban Lyf M arrives with IP68 dust and water resistance. It even supports Google Assistant and Siri as well. The smartwatch is available in India for an introductory price of 3,999 INR (roughly 52 US Dollars). Inbase is even offering 12 months of warranty and will be available for purchase on major retail outlets and on the brand’s official website as well. It will be released in multiple color variants as well, including Black Dial with a Black strap, Rose Gold Dial with Violet strap, and the Silver Dial with a Grey strap.

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Lenovo Legion Y700 Gaming Tablet is now available for Pre-order for $439 on Giztop

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Mar 7, 2022

Lenovo Legion Y700 gaming tablet is now available for pre-order for $439 only at Giztop. Please note that this price is applicable to the base variant. Giztop is taking pre-orders for the tablet and the actual shipping will start in mid-march only.

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Lenovo Legion Y700 Gaming Tablet at $439 @Giztop

The Legion Y700 gaming tablet features a TUV Rhineland Certified 8.8 inch 2K LCD screen and supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The display comes with Dolby Vision, DC dimming, and 500 nits brightness. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 octa-core processor, the tablet comes in two memory variants viz: 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/ 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, further expandable with a MicroSD slot.

The tablet comes with a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera to capture images and videos and conduct face-to-face chat and video calls. Also for enhanced security Legion Y700 comes with the face id unlock feature.

Lenovo Legion Y700 gaming tablet is fueled by a massive 6550mAh battery and supports 45W fast charging. Also to enjoy an immersive gaming and video experience, the tablet comes with dual JBL speakers supported with Dolby Atmos. Running on the Android 12 OS-based ZUI 13, the tablet offers you a fresh user experience and advanced multitasking options.

You can now pre-order the Lenovo Legion Y700 tablet for $439 on Giztop.

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

Samsung suffers from security breach, hackers leak 190GB of data: Report

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Sean

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Mar 7, 2022

Samsung Electronics has apparently suffered a major security breach. The hackers behind this breach have claimed that they have leaked data that is worth 190GB, which includes source code and biometric unlocking algorithms.

According to Bleeping Computer report (Via Apple Insider), the South Korean tech giant was hit with the security breach earlier this month. The group behind this hacking incident was Lapsus$, which claimed that it seized the large amount of data from Samsung Electronics. If this news is true, it means that the brand has a notable issue with security. Furthermore, the data leak was first teased by the group on Friday, with a picture of C/C++ directives in Samsung software.

The group also added in the description that the leak contains “confidential Samsung source code” as well. Reportedly, this code includes the source for every Trusted Applet in Samsung’s TrustZone environment, which is responsible for every sensitive tasks such as hardware cryptography and access control. Additionally, the leak also includes other sensitive data related to biometric unlock operation algorithms, the bootloader source for recent devices, activation server source code, and the full source code used to authenticate and authorize Samsung accounts.

As of right now, it is also expected that some confidential source code related to Qualcomm was also leaked. The hacker group has shared the leaked data through torrents, however, it is currently unknown as to exactly how much data the group has managed to acquire. It is also unclear if the group sought to hold this sensitive information ransom from the company. Samsung officials have said that they are assessing the overall situation regarding the breach, so we’ll have to wait and see what move the brand takes in the arriving weeks.

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Huawei patent for phone with seemingly wraparound unibody design goes public

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 7, 2022

Huawei has filed yet another patent for what appears to be an under-screen front camera smartphone. The phone, whose display appears to be curved on at least two edges, looks to have nearly non-existent bezels.

The patent (via IT Home) includes several images of the device too, showing its design from multiple angles. While most phones today, or at least the non-plastic ones, have bodies with a frame + rear cover design, the Huawei phone in the patent looks to have a rear cover that wraps around the entire body. This should give it a very smooth in-hand feel but it’s unclear if the said cover will be made of plastic, glass, or metal.

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The images are joined by an abstract which doesn’t explain much, only revealing that the product in question is mainly used to provide network communication, voice calls, transaction processing, and the like.

All in all, the rear of the phone looks quite similar to the HUAWEI nova 9 SE that’s expected to launch this month, with a curved rear design that houses an elongated, oval-shaped camera island. The front of the phone is devoid of any obstructions and should provide an excellent viewing experience.

That said, this isn’t the first time Huawei has hinted at the ongoing development of a phone with an under-display front camera. The last patent with such a design emerged only last month with a smartphone unlike anything we’ve seen before. What remains to be seen now is when these on-paper designs will be turning into reality.

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Samsung Galaxy A series event could take place in mid-March

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 7, 2022

Last week, a tipster suggested that Samsung will be holding its second iteration of the Galaxy Awesome Unpacked event in March to announce the next generation of Galaxy A series smartphones. A few days later, a report from South Korea reiterates the same.

Samsung Galaxy A52 Awesome Violet Featured — Samsung Galaxy A52

According to a report by The Korean Herald (via SamMobile), Samsung Electronics is expected to hold an event in mid-March to unveil new Galaxy A series handsets. This conference is said to be a response to Apple’s March 8 event where the American tech giant is rumored to announce the third-gen iPhone SE with 5G connectivity.

On the other hand, Samsung will reportedly debut four phones, namely Galaxy A73, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33, and Galaxy A23. Out of these, the company has already quietly revealed details about the Galaxy A23 alongside Galaxy A13, Galaxy M23, and Galaxy M33 a few days back.

Further, the report states that the Galaxy A73 will be the most expensive of all the aforementioned smartphones. It is expected to arrive with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chip.

Samsung revamped the Galaxy A series in 2019 to take on the Chinese competitors. Due to positive feedback, the company has been introducing new models every year.

According to Omdia, the Galaxy A12 was the world’s most shipped smartphone with a record 51.8 million units in shipments. In fact, the handset was Samsung’s first phone to ship over 50 million units in a year.

Samsung’s cheaper phones will reportedly also come without chargers now

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 7, 2022

Mobile retailers in Europe have reportedly confirmed that some entry-level Samsung smartphones will soon ship without a charger in the box (via Sudanshu). The move comes following the company’s decision to ditch in-box chargers with the Galaxy S21 series last year.

Samsung has a bit of history of first mocking Apple’s decisions and then copying them, whether it was with notches, headphone jacks, microSD card slots, and now chargers. The company in 2020 was caught red-handed deleting ads that poked fun at Apple’s decision to not ship chargers with their iPhones, after suddenly realizing that doing the same would be more profitable.

Not only that, Samsung even copied Apple’s justifications and cited environmental benefits as the main motive behind the move, while seemingly ignoring the fact that selling chargers in separate little boxes could only generate more waste.

But while it initially appeared that the new scheme would hold for flagship Galaxy phones alone, Samsung has now surprised everyone by including mid-range and entry-level offerings too. The European retail sources have listed some of the victim devices, and it includes the likes of Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 which were unveiled earlier this week.

Regardless, it would now be fair to say that Sammy may be planning on a charger-less future for all of its smartphone packaging. And if it actually does so, then more OEMs could follow suit.

So is it really the end of in-box chargers? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Vivo to launch its first foldable phone in April, codenamed “Butterfly”

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Sean

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Mar 7, 2022

Earlier today (7th March 2022), a new report surfaced online, which claimed that Vivo will be launching its first foldable smartphone next month. It also revealed the upcoming bendable device’s “butterfly” internal codename.

According to a Jiemian report, sources have revealed the foldable phone’s codename and April 2022 launch timeline. If this information is true, then Vivo would be the latest Chinese smartphone maker to launch a foldable handset, following the likes of the Honor Magic V and the OPPO Find N. These models were one of the newest foldable devices that were released in the Chinese market. So now, Vivo will be competing with the two brands as well as other companies that sell foldable models. Interestingly, we had recently reported on a Vivo X Fold, so this device might be the same model.

The sources close to the matter added that the upcoming foldable smartphone from the brand will feature a technological breakthrough with its hinge mechanism. But apart from this, it will also have innovations in core components and the device will rival Huawei and Samsung foldable models as well in terms of performance. As per an IDC report, the foldable phone shipments in China alone is expected to reach 1.5 million units in 2021.

Vivo X Fold schematic by Digital Chat Station

With the supply chain for these unique breed of smartphones becoming more established (for components like flexible screens, hinges, and UTG protective covers), this figure will likely grow even further. Analytics based firms have estimated that this year, the overall shipments will double year on year. So, it arrives as no surprise that Vivo is also entering the market as well.

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Samsung Galaxy A53 live shots emerge before launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 7, 2022

Samsung Galaxy A53 is expected to launch soon in global markets. Ahead of the launch, several leaks have revealed the design and specifications of the A53. Reliable tipster Roland Quandt recently shared a Croatian marketplace listing for the smartphone. The listing not only confirms the key specifications but also includes live shots of the smartphone.

Shown below are the real-life images of the Galaxy A53 that have appeared on Kujemprodajem.com. The front side of the device features a punch-hole display, which is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The rear side of the phone has a simplistic appeal with a quad-camera setup and an LED flash in the upper-left corner. The listing has no information on the specs of the device. While it is not visible in the live shots, a recent report claimed that the device would not feature a 3.5mm audio jack.

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Samsung Galaxy A53 specifications (rumored)

The Galaxy A53 will feature a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The upcoming Exynos 1280 chipset will power the device with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage.

The Galaxy A53 will be flaunting a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear shell will have a 64-megapixel primary camera with OIS support. It will be accompanied by a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, a 5-megapixel macro snapper, and a 5-megapixel depth helper.

The Galaxy A53 will house a 5,000mAh battery, which seemingly supports 25W fast charging. Its other rumored features include Dolby Atmos speakers and IP67 rated dust/water-resistant chassis. Apart from the white model shown above, it is likely to arrive in other colors like black, blue, and orange. The 6GB+128GB edition of the device is rumored to cost €469 in Europe.

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OPPO Find X5 Pro Dimensity Version AnTuTu score is out, beats Snapdragon variant

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 7, 2022

OPPO last month launched the fourth iteration of its flagship phone series in the form of the Find X5 Pro, which is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. This was followed by the announcement of another variant, this time with the arguably more powerful Dimensity 9000. While it has already been proven that the Dimensity 9000 outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 benchmark-wise, we now have AnTuTu scores of both variants of the Find X5 Pro for the first time.

The test was performed by IT Home with both phones being put on the high-performance mode. The Dimensity OPPO Find X5 Pro has managed to score just beyond the 1 million mark, which is something no other chip in the Android world has managed to achieve to date. The Snapdragon OPPO Find X5 Pro, on the other hand, follows closely with 990,473 points.

oppo find x5 pro dimensity 9000 antutu — L: Snapdragon, R: Dimensity (via IT Home)

However, Qualcomm has continued its domination over the GPU space, at least in terms of AnTuTu, with its Adreno 730 scoring considerably higher than the Mali-G710 MC10 on the Dimensity 9000.

It is worth mentioning here that the aforementioned results aren’t the product of a single round of testing as IT Home says that they ran the benchmark multiple times.

The OPPO Find X5 Pro is actually the first smartphone to come with the Dimensity 9000. The processor uses TSMC’s 4nm process and packs a Cortex-X2 super core, 3 Cortex-A710 large cores, and 4 Cortex-A510 small cores, supported by ARM Mali-G710 GPU for graphics.

Now that MediaTek has proved its progress with performance with its very first true flagship chip for smartphones, it remains to be seen if it will hold up just as well in battery efficiency tests. We should be seeing those in the coming days too, so stay tuned.

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realme C35 launched in India with UNISOC T616 chip, 50MP triple camera, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 7, 2022

As scheduled, realme has finally launched the realme C35 in India. The smartphone was first announced in Thailand a month earlier. It even made its way to Malaysia before coming to India. Let’s check out its features, in addition to its price and availability in the new market.

realme C35 Price and Availability in India

The realme C35 will retail at the following price tags in India.

4GB + 64GB – ₹11,999
4GB + 128GB – ₹12,999

Customers can pick it up in either Glowing Black or Glowing Green color options. The first sale is scheduled for at 12 PM on March 12 via Flipkart and realme’s official website.

realme C35 Specifications and Features

The realme C35 is built around a 6.6-inch display (LCD) with a resolution of 2408 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 401 PPI, and up to 180Hz touch sampling rate. The dewdrop notched panel offers a 90.7% screen-to-body ratio and up to 600 nits peak brightness level.

The device is powered by a UNISOC T616 SoC coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. As for software, It boots realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11.

On the rear, the phone houses a triple camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. Whereas, on the front, it has an 8MP snapper for selfies and video calls.

The handset comes with multiple connectivity options like dual SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, and USB Type-C. It also arrives with a dedicated MicroSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a side-mounted fingerprint.

The realme-branded smartphone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery, which has support for 18W fast charging. Finally, it measures 164.4 x 75.6 x 8.1mm in dimensions and weighs 189g.

Samsung Galaxy S22 delisted on GeekBench following GOS throttling issue

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Sean

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Mar 7, 2022

Recently, it was found that Samsung Galaxy S22 series of smartphones were limited the performance of certain applications. So now, GeekBench has officially delisted the entire flagship lineup from its database.

For those unaware, the South Korean tech giant’s Galaxy S22 series was limiting the performance of more than 1,000 apps. These applications were also the ones that were added to the Game Optimization Service (GOS) list. The GOS is supposed to optimize the performance of these apps and prevent the smartphone from throttling due to thermal issues. However, the GOS was found to be limited the performance of the apps listed on GOS. In other words, they were not utilizing the proper potential of the smartphone’s chipset.

Notably, the list of apps found in the GOS included the likes of Snapchat, LinkedIn, Microsoft Office, and a number of games as well. On the other hand, benchmarking apps like GeekBench and 3DMark were not a part of the list. Although, GeekBench still decided to delist the Galaxy S22 series and some older smartphones from its database on the GeekBench browser due to this GOS issue.

Following this GOS controversy, an GeekBench also conducted an extensive internal testing, which found that older Galaxy models also use GOS. This includes the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S20 series, and even the Galaxy S10 series as well. Thus, all of these smartphone models have been delisted on the known benchmarking platform since they technically manipulate the benchmark’s results. Samsung stated in its defense that the GOS is only meant to prevent heating issues during long gameplay.

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Google Pixel 6a chipset gets revealed through Geekbench listing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 7, 2022

Google Pixel 6a is rumored to launch in May this year. Today, the unannounced mid-ranger from Google was spotted in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site. The listing suggests that the company could be internally testing the performance of the device before its official announcement.

The Google Pixel 6a scored 1050 and 2833 points in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench 5, respectively. The handset is powered by an octa-core SoC that comprises two 2.80GHz CPU cores, two 2.25GGHz CPU cores, and four 1.80GHz CPU cores. The chipset includes the Mali-G76 graphics.

These details confirm that the Pixel 6a will feature the Tensor chip, which fuels the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. The Geekbench also reveals that the Tensor will be accompanied by 6 GB of RAM. The device will run on Android 12 OS.

The Google Pixel 6a rumors have revealed that it will be equipped with a 6.2-inch OLED panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution. It is expected to feature a Sony IMX355 8-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.

The rear side of the phone will sport a dual-tone design similar to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The horizontal camera strip will be equipped with a Sony IMX363 12.2-megapixel main camera, a SonyIMX386 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, and an LED flash.

The Pixel 6a is said to measure 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9mm. For security, it will come with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The other details of the phone are yet to be revealed.

The predecessor Pixel 5a was released in limited markets. It is speculated that the Pixel 6a will be made available in wider markets including India. At present, there is no information on the pricing of the device.

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Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G gets Android 12-based MIUI 13 update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Mar 7, 2022

After upgrading its 2021 premium smartphones to the Android 12-based MIUI 13 update in China, Xiaomi is now providing a similar treatment to the mid-rangers from last year. The latest such device to get the fresh software update is Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G.

Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G Featured H — Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G

Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 13 update for the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G in China. The new system update for the handset arrives with build number V13.0.3.0.SKPCNXM. Apart from bringing new MIUI features, it also bumps up the Android version to Android 12.

Like any OTA (Over-The-Air) software update, this one is also being seeded out in batches. This means only a select few users are receiving the fresh software right now. The availability of the update will be extended if the early adopters don’t face any major issues.

Further, the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G is also sold as POCO X3 GT in international markets. The rebranded smartphone should also start receiving the update in the coming days.

Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi, launched the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G in China in late May 2021. The handset debuted with MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. It was updated to MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in October.

Since MIUI 13 and Android 12 are its first major MIUI and Android updates, the phone will likely receive at least one more major MIUI as well as Android updates in the future.

POCO M4 Pro first sale in India today: check out price, offers

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 7, 2022

POCO M4 Pro 4G was announced on Feb. 28 in India. As confirmed on the launch date, the M4 Pro will be available for purchase for the first time today (March 7). Here is all the information on the pricing and offers for those who are looking forward to purchasing the POCO M4 Pro.

POCO M4 Pro price, offers

Starting today at 12 pm (local time), the POCO M4 Pro will be available for purchase through the Flipkart retailer site. The handset will be available in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The prices for these variants are Rs 14,999 ($195), Rs 16,499 ($214), and Rs 17,999 ($234).

HDFC Bank credit card owners can get an instant discount of Rs 1,000 (~$13) on purchasing the POCO M4 Pro. Those who have the Flipkart Axis credit card can benefit from 5% unlimited cashback. The handset comes in colors like POCO Yellow, Cool Blue, and Power Black.

POCO M4 Pro 4G specifications

The POCO M4 Pro 4G has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The MediaTek Helio G96 chipset is present under the hood of the device. It come with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. For additional storage, it has a shared SIM slot for adding a microSD card.

The handset has a 16-megapixel camera for snapping selfies and video calls. The rear shell of the smartphone features a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It also features MIUI 13 based on the Android 12 OS, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

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Samsung Smart Monitor M8 with 32-inch 4K UHD display officially goes on sale

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Jeet

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Mar 7, 2022

Earlier this year, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, Samsung had announced three new monitors, including the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 which has a slim design and features for home and office usage.

Today, the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 officially goes on sale in South Korea for the price of 850,000 won, which is approximately $692. For one week, from 7th March to 14th March, it will be sold exclusively through Kakao Makers, and from 15th March, the product will be available to purchase from offline and online stores across the country.

The Samsung Smart Monitor M8 is just 11.4mm thick, making it significantly thinner than the previous models. It features a 32-inch 4K Ultra HD display that supports 99% sRGB color, 400 nits of brightness, and 1.07 billion colors.

Unlike other monitors, this one is a hybrid that can double up as a Smart TV. It is powered by the same Tizen platform and ships with an IR remote. Running the Tizen OS, it also doubles as a SmartThings Hub, providing full compatibility with Samsung’s IoT ecosystem.

It has a magnetic and moveable SlimFit camera that can be attached to the monitor and supports video chat apps like Google Duo. There’s also a Workspace feature which acts as a hub for work-related things and supports apps like Microsoft 365.

There’s a USB Type-C port with support for video and power delivery and supports 65W fast charging. The South Korean giant has also said that the users will be able to the Smart Monitor M8 to stream games and connect wireless controllers to it.

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Samsung Galaxy F23 live shots reveal its design; 50MP triple cameras, 12 5G bands support confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 7, 2022

Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy F23 smartphone on March 8 in India. The landing page of the phone is now live on the Flipkart retailer site and Samsung India’s website. The company has confirmed that the device will come in two colors such as Aqua Blue and Forest Green. Now, a Twitter user has shared live images of the Aqua Blue edition of the Galaxy F23 to showcase its appearance in real life.

As can be seen in the new images, the Galaxy F23’s front features a waterdrop notch display with thick bezels. Its back panel has a matte finish with a triple camera unit placed at the top-left corner. The right side of the device is fitted with a volume rocker and a power key, which is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy F23 live shot | Source: Twitter / Taknikiworld

Samsung Galaxy F23 key specifications

The Galaxy F23 has a 120Hz refresh rate supporting display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset. Apart from these details that were confirmed last week, the F23 landing page has some fresh information on its specifications.

The Galaxy F23 will arrive with support for 12 5G bands. Its rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 123-degree ultrawide lens, and a third camera. It will be packed with a 5,000mAh that supports 25W fast charging. A recent report by 91mobiles revealed that the retail package of the F23 will not include a charger.

Rumors have it that the Galaxy F23 will be a rebranded version of the recently unveiled Galaxy M23 handset. Hence, the F23 may come with a 6.6-inch LCD FHD+ display, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel front camera, a 50-megapixel (main, OIS) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Vivo X Fold schematic appears to reveal design of Vivo’s first foldable phone

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 7, 2022

Vivo X Fold is likely to launch as early as this month in China. It will arrive as Vivo’s first foldable smartphone. Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has released a schematic to reveal what to expect from the design of the X Fold.

The Vivo X Fold’s schematic shows that its cover display will have a curved edge and a centrally aligned punch-hole. The rear side of the device has a circular module placed inside a rectangle block. It serves as a home for an LED flash and a quad-camera unit. An unknown key, a volume rocker, and a power button are available around the sides of the X Fold.

Recent reports have revealed that the Vivo X Fold can be opened like a book to access its inner foldable display, which flaunts a punch-hole design. Both screens are rumored to be integrated with an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint scanner.

Vivo X Fold specifications (rumored)

Beginning from the front, the Vivo X Fold is expected to feature a 6.5-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is likely to arrive with an 8-inch internal display that offers a QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The foldable phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform.

The rear camera module of the Vivo X Fold will be headlined by a 50-megapixel camera. It will be assisted by a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, and an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. The device will draw power from a 4,600mAh battery. It will come with support for 80W rapid charging and 50W wireless charging. At present, there is no word on the other cameras, RAM, and storage capacities of the X Fold.

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Apple to reportedly launch a new monitor and Mac devices at tomorrow’s launch event

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Jeet

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Mar 7, 2022

Apple is all set to host its “Peek Performance” event tomorrow, i.e. 8th March, marking the technology giant’s first official launch event of this year. At the event, the company is expected to launch a new iPhone SE and iPad Air.

Now, a new report has surfaced online which reveals other products that the Cupertino-based giant has up its sleeves to be launched at the upcoming event.

In the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has said that a new Mac Mini could be launched during Tuesday’s launch event. It also adds that the Cupertino-based giant could also preview a new external monitor.

The report adds that Apple completed development on the next-generation external display “months ago” and had planned to launch it shortly after it debuted the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.

For those who are unaware, the technology giant has been working on two external displays, with one of them being a direct successor to the high-end Pro Display XDR and another being a more affordable consumer-level display.

Based on the information available for so, it appears that we will get to see the next-generation iPhone SE and iPad Air with 5G connectivity support at the upcoming launch event, along with a new monitor from the brand, as well as new Mac models powered by the M2 chipset.

A couple of days ago, it was reported that Apple is working on a new Studio Display with 7K screen resolution and A13 Bionic chipset. However, the launch of this high-end product is expected to take place in 2023.

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OSOM OV1 flagship smartphone’s details revealed ahead of launch in H2 2022

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Jeet

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Mar 7, 2022

OSOM is a new smartphone brand formed by some of the former members of the Essential company. It is gearing up to launch its first smartphone in the market, dubbed as OSOM OV1, and ahead of the launch, some details about the device have surfaced online.

During the Mobile World Congress, the company’s founder and CEO Jason Keats shared some details with Android Police about the upcoming smartphone.

The OSOM OV1 will be made using high-quality materials that aren’t found in many smartphones, including stainless steel, titanium, and ceramic. It has also been revealed that the camera module and the power and volume keys will make use of titanium, while the mid-frame of the device will use stainless steel. The back of the smartphone will be made of zirconium ceramic.

Under the hood, the device is said to come powered by a chipset that is “based on the Snapdragon 8 series” but the exact processor model has not been confirmed yet. We expect it to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or the upcoming “Plus” variant of it.

On the backside, the camera module on the device will include a dual-camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary lens. On the front side, there will be a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphone will feature an OLED display but details about the screen resolution, refresh rate, and others still remain unknown. It is known that the device will be running the Android operating system out-of-the-box. The Dual SIM smartphone will have support for 5G ultra-wideband connectivity.

As for the pricing, the OSOM OV1 is said to cost less than $1,000 when it goes official sometime in the second half of this year. It will come in four color options — Solar Yellow, Borealis Green, Twilight Blue, and Dusk Purple. Earlier, the device was expected to launch at MWC but it is now said to launch in Summer.

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Xiaomi is Developing Rollable Display Technology for Fitness Bands – Patent Reveals

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Leo Wong De Quan

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Mar 6, 2022

As the fitness band market slowly matures into a saturation point like the current generation of slab smartphones, the next expected upgrade would be more screen real estate for the user to utilise. For smartphones, the next generational leap is set to be foldables, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Oppo Find N, and rollables such as the Oppo X 2021 and TCL concept devices with their flexible displays.

For fitness bands, Xiaomi seems to think that flexible displays are the future for fitness bands as well because the company has been developing a new design for its fitness bands by utilising flexible displays.

The news comes from one of China’s patent databases as Xiaomi recently got approved of its design patent to build a fitness band that includes a rollable-type flexible display in the build of the device. The design of the device is as follows, whereby ‘A’ is pointing at the section where the flexible display will be installed.

Xiaomi-Flexible-Band-Bracelet-1 — Xiaomi Flexible Display Patent for Fitness Bands

According to the patent listing, the name of the patent design is called “Smart Bracelet”, and its function is categorised under wearables. The patent highlights that the unique design of smart band focuses on the shape and ergonomics of the fitness band.

The patent includes views of the design of the fitness band from multiple angles and it is as follows:

Xiaomi is not the first manufacturer that has experimented with flexible display for wearables, as back in 2020, Nubia had released its Nubia Watch with a flexible display that rolled up until it could wrap the front of your wrists.

The Nubia Watch features a 4.01-inch super flexible AMOLED screen that tends to wrap around the wrist. The dial is made from a lightweight aluminium alloy manufactured using a nano-injection process while it uses biomedical-grade ceramics on the side. The overall lightweight design makes it lighter to wear.

The Nubia Watch was launched on Kickstarter and carried a starting price of $179 in September 2020.

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