Qualcomm unveils new S3 and S5 sound platforms for better wireless audio experience

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Mar 1, 2022

Qualcomm S3 and S5 sound platforms have been announced by the company at Mobile World Congress. The launch of these new sound platforms marks the expansion of the Snapdragon Sound solution announced last year.

These new audio platforms from Qualcomm combine traditional Bluetooth and the new low-energy (LE) audio technology standard. The aim is to significantly improve audio quality when listening to music using wireless earbuds, headphones, and mobile devices.

The Bluetooth LE audio capabilities also enable broadcasting to an unlimited number of devices and sharing of audio streams in a secure environment. The newly announced audio chips use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 mobile platforms, FastConnect 6900, and the new 7800 subsystems to “deliver the ultimate wireless sound experience.”

The company is also touting a 16-bit 44.1kHz lossless Bluetooth audio experience and 32kHz super wideband voice call quality. There’s also support for 68ms ultra-low latency gaming mode, which Qualcomm says is 25% lower than the previous generation. It has also integrated Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation in a dedicated hardware block.

Qualcomm says it will begin sampling the S5 Sound Platform (QCC517x) and S3 Sound Platforms (QCC307x) commercial versions to customers in the second half of 2022. Jabra, Xiaomi, and iQOO are the first companies to use these audio platforms in their products.

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TAITO 3-wheeled electric scooter with a 30km range can navigate perilous terrain

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 1, 2022

The TAITO three-wheel electric scooter with a range of 30km is made for seamless navigation through pavements, cobblestones, and other difficult paths while also riding easily on the road. The TAITO three-wheeler is designed as a solid alternative to hoverboards, and scooters.

The e-scooter is designed by Francoise Desmet and Nathan De Baets. The design philosophy of the TAITO e-scooter is based on a reconsideration of what the device is capable of offering with its range and sturdy design. The range of 30km is a pretty decent figure for the quick intra-city commute. The three-wheel design offers stability and ruggedness that allows it to move around seemingly unfavorable and undulating terrain. It has a top speed of 25km/h. The dashboard comes populated with the necessary controls and navigational tools.

The e-scooter has IPX5 water-resistance, a solid shock-absorbing frame, and a lightweight 16kg body that further accentuates its sturdiness and versatility.

The TAITO is presently on sale on Indiegogo starting at €1,750 EUR (~$1,850) for the early bird offer. It is expected to start shipping in August 2022 but it remains to be seen how this sits with some of the lower-priced existing models in the market.

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OnePlus 10 Pro confirmed to launch in the US, Europe and India by the end of this month

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Mar 1, 2022

Earlier this year, in the month of January, OPPO-backed OnePlus announced its latest flagship smartphone, dubbed OnePlus 10 Pro. However, this time, the company initially limited the device to its home market China.

Now, a couple of months after its debut in China, the company is all set to launch the smartphone globally. At the Mobile World Congress, OnePlus confirmed that the flagship smartphone will launch in the US, Europe, and India by the end of this month.

The company has also confirmed that the global version of the OnePlus 10 Pro will keep using the OxygenOS operating system. This is unlike the Chinese model which comes pre-installed with OPPO’s ColorOS.

Initially, the device will be running OxyenOS 12.1 but the company has promised that it will soon be updated to OxygenOS 13. It has also been confirmed that the model sold in China will continue to have ColorOS pre-installed.

The specifications of the OnePlus 10 Pro will mostly remain the same. It features a 6.7-inch second-generation LTPO AMOLED display with support for variable refresh rates from 1Hz to 120Hz. It offers a screen resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels, 525 PPI pixel density, 1300 nits peak brightness, 5000000:1 contrast ratio, 20.1:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio, and Gorilla Glass Victus for protection.

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

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

The phone is running the Android 12 operating system with a custom interface on top. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and comes with support for 80W SuperVOOC fast charging, 50W AirVOOC fast wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

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Qualcomm announces AI-powered Snapdragon X70 5G modem with up to 10Gbps download speed

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Jeet

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Mar 1, 2022

At the ongoing Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm has announced its latest next-generation modem for smartphones –Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 5G. It comes with increased uplink and downlink speed as well as new features.

While not yet confirmed by the company, it is likely that Qualcomm will use this new model for the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset that is expected to go official this year.

The company says that the Snapdragon X70 can offer up to 10Gbps downlink speed and a peak 3.5Gbps upload speed, ensuring maximum performance. Do note that the real-world performance won’t be what the company is saying.

A major highlight for this new modem is that it uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology which improves the mmWave and sub-6GHz bands. It has an AI-based channel-state feedback and optimization algorithm to increase the average downlink and uplink speeds.

It uses AI-based mmWave beam management to increase the coverage and then uses an AI-based network selection algorithm. This latest baseband chip is also the first to support every commercial 5G band from 500MHz to 41GHz.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 has support for global 5G multi-SIM and Dual-SIM Dual Active. The company claims that it is up to 60 percent more power-efficient, thanks to Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 3 technology.

Qualcomm’s QET7100 Wideband Envelope Tracking and AI-based adaptive antenna tuning will also help in power conservation along with optimizing performance and latency. The company has revealed that the Snapdragon X70 modem is expected to launch in 5G devices by the end of this year.

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Redmi Note 11E Pro configurations, pricing leaked

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Mar 1, 2022

Redmi is expected to announce the Redmi Note 11E Pro smartphone in China this month. Reports have revealed that it will be a rebranded version of the global Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. A fresh leak by Chinese tipster Bald is Panda has revealed the configurations and pricing of the Note 11E Pro.

The leak reveals that the Redmi Note 11E Pro will be available in three variants in China such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models will be reportedly priced at 1,699 Yuan (~$269), 1,899 Yuan (~$301), and 2,099 Yuan (~$332).

Redmi Note 11E Pro specifications (rumored)

The Redmi Note 11E Pro will feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The device is likely to come preinstalled with Android 12 OS and MIUI 13.

The Snapdragon 695 mobile platform will be powering the Redmi Note 11E Pro. It will be equipped with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. For additional storage, it will come with a microSD card slot.

The Note 11E Pro will be equipped with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera and its back panel will feature a 108-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro snapper.

The Note 11E Pro will be housing a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 67W fast charging. For security, it will be equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It is tipped to arrive in colors like Time Monologue (White), Mysterious Black Realm, and Night Sea Glaze.

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Tecno Camon series to debut the RGBW sensor with an in-house image processing algorithm

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 28, 2022

Chinese tech brand and Transsion Holdings subsididary Tecno has restated its plans to build high-quality mobile cameras with the development of the RGBW sensor (in conjunction with Samsung) and the accompanying algorithm to process the data which was developed in-house. The current RGBW sensor is called ISOCELL GWB and the 64MP RGBW sensor will premier in a Tecno Camon smartphone.

The enhanced quality on offer in the RGBW sensor offers up to 60% improved performance in capturing incoming light, which significantly trumps an RGB sensor. In addition, the pricier and more effective Glass+Plastic lens assembly with improvements in the management of light, with better performance than the all-plastic lens.

The specific model number of the Camon phone that debuts the new RGBW sensor and algorithm has not been specified yet. Tecno insists that its algorithm has found a way to capture human features and skin tones more efficiently. Samsung is collaborating with Tecno in the development of the RGBW architecture and it says the time is close when DSLR-grade photography will be a reality for everyday smartphone users.

Tecno will hope to leverage the algorithm in producing excellent videos on its devices.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S21 Ultra: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Feb 28, 2022

Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 Ultra as the first real successor of the Galaxy Note series. Yes, the S21 Ultra did support the S Pen, but the new handset has an integrated S Pen slot, unlike its predecessor. Is this the only difference between it and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra? Of course not: there is a lot to talk about when it comes to these two devices and there are important differences that might make it worth upgrading from the older S21 Ultra to the new model. This comparison between the specifications of the latest top-tier flagships from the S series will help to find out the differences.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

	Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm, 228 g	165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm, 227 g
DISPLAY	6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED 2X	6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED 2X
PROCESSOR	Samsung Exynos 2200 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 2.8 GHz or octa-core 3 GHz	Samsung Exynos 2100 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.9 GHz or octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 1 TB	12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 16 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 12, One UI	Android 11, One UI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA	Quad 108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/4.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 40 MP f/2.2 front camera	Quad 108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/4.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 40 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh, fast charging 45W and Qi wireless charging 15W	5000 mAh, Fast Charging 25W, Qi wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, IP68 waterproof, stylus support	5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, IP68 waterproof, stylus support

Design

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with a cleaner design, as well as a more similar shape to the latest devices from the Galaxy Note series. As Samsung officially said, the Ultra variants from the Galaxy S series will replace the Note series which has been officially discontinued. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra does not have a camera module but its sensors are placed directly in the back cover: a lot of people like this solution because the design becomes minimalistic and very elegant. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra looks more original with its camera module and rounder shapes.

Display

If we exclude the difference of a bunch of pixels in the resolutions (1440 x 3200p vs 1440 x 3088p), the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have the same display specifications. They come with 6.8-inch panels sporting a Quad HD+ resolution and the HDR10+ certification. They are LTPO AMOLED panels with an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz and they both support the S Pen. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins because of its higher brightness (just slightly) and its better Gorilla Glass Victus Plus protection, but these are only marginal details and probably you won’t notice the difference. Both the phones feature AKG stereo speakers and ultrasonic in-display fingerprint readers for authentication.

Specs & Software

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra improves its performance if compared to the Galaxy S21 Ultra thanks to two new chipsets. In some markets, it is powered by the Samsung Exynos 2200 mobile platform: the first mobile SoC with a GPU powered by AMD. In the remaining regions, it is fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform, actually the best by Qualcomm. The S21 Ultra comes either with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or the Samsung Exynos 2100. The memory configurations of the S22 Ultra include up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage, while the S21 Ultra comes with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage. The former ships with Android 12 out of the box, while the latter runs Android 11 but it can already be upgraded to Android 12. However, it will get shorter software support.

Camera

The cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the S21 Ultra remain unchanged: they come with a 108 MP main camera with OIS, a 10 MP periscope sensor with 10x optical zoom, a 10 MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, an ultrawide sensor with a 12 MP resolution, and a 40 MP selfie camera.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs iPhone 13 Pro Max: Specs Comparison

Battery

The battery capacities are the same, but the Galaxy S22 Ultra will probably last longer thanks to its more efficient processors. Further, it provides faster charging speeds.

Price

The starting price of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra for Europe is €1249 while it starts from $1200 in the U.S. Currently, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot more affordable thanks to street prices: it costs less than €1000 in Europe and less than $1000 in the U.S. However, the new S22 Ultra remains a better choice for everyone.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

Integrated S Pen
Great design
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Android 12 out of the box
Faster charging
Better processor

CONS

Price

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

PRO

More affordable
Same cameras as the S22 Ultra
Up to 16 GB of RAM

CONS

Inferior chipset
Slower charging

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Huawei Sound Joy portable speaker with 26 hours playback time launched at MWC 2022 for €149

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 28, 2022

At the Mobile World Congress 2022 event, Huawei debuted multiple products in the global market like the Matebook X Pro and the Huawei MatePad Paper e-ink tablet. But laptops and tablets were not the only products unveiled, as the company also launched the Huawei Sound Joy smart speaker for customers across different regions.

The wireless speaker is co-engineered with the French audio technology company Devialet and brings a compact cylindrical body that is pretty portable. The Sound Joy comprises 4 speaker units, with a 20W full-range speaker, a 10W tweeter, and two passive radiators. This speaker setup is capable of firing 79 dBA @ 2 m audio.

The speaker supports Bluetooth 5.2 and codecs such as AAC and SBC. It has IP67 certification for protection against dust and a safe immersion under 1 meter of water for 30 minutes.

The speaker’s large 8800mAh battery promises a playback time of 26 hours. It can be charged at super-fast 40W and can offer a whole hour of playback at just 10 minutes of charge.

The Huawei Sound Joy also comes with pretty useful and intuitive functionalities like shake to pair, touch to phone to instantly transfer a track, and proximity-based auto-discovery. It has a dedicated voice assistant key to activate your phone’s smart voice assistant for memos, reminders, information inquiries, and more.

The Bluetooth speaker measures 202 mm in height, has a diameter of 73 mm and weighs 680 grams. A large part of its exterior is made of a specially woven fabric offering rugged protection for all outdoor activities.

The Huawei Sound Joy has been priced at €149 and is available in Obsidian Black and Spruce Green colors. The brand has yet to reveal the date at which the device will be made available, however, this is likely to vary from region to region.

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Lenovo unveils the Snapdragon-powered ThinkPad X13s & other powerful laptops

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 28, 2022

Lenovo has a pretty lengthy list of big announcements during the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC), Barcelona 2022. The company is refreshing the ThinkPad lineup with Snapdragon processors for faster performance in addition to 165Hz display refresh rates. Lenovo has indeed released a whole lot of ThinkPads and the X13s which are the latest iterations of the ThinkPad will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors. The lineup of ThinkPads also includes the X1 Extreme and new additions to the P- and T-series.

Concerning the Snapdragon-powered new ThinkPads. They sport the 16:10 aspect ratio after the company had earlier announced a transition from 16:9 to 16:10. The 16:10 model is looking roomier and taller than its predecessors. The ThinkPad X13s is the first Lenovo model to feature the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 chip which Qualcomm claims offers up to 60% improvement over other alternative platforms. The improvements are also shown in the enhanced battery life offered by the ThinkPad X13s to go with excellent portability.

The ThinkPad X13 weighs just 1.06kg which is a quite decent offering for a laptop. It is very easy to carry even with one hand. The absence of a cooling fan system contributed to the reduced weight of the X13 but the excellent cooling mechanism of the Snapdragon processor means minimal heat generation and overall efficiency. The model is also sturdy and is made from 90% recycled magnesium. The ThinkPad X13 lineup is priced from $1,099 and could be available in May 2022.

Apart from the ThinkPad X13s, Lenovo also unveiled a number of new products at MWC 2022. The company’s lineup includes a couple of Chromebooks and tablets. Some of the Windows 11 laptops that the company announced includes:

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga Gen 2 and ThinkBook 13s Gen 4: The duo is powered by 12th-Gen Intel Core processors. They equally come with a dual-tone aluminum fuselage and supports Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E.
ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5: The ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 takes things to the extreme as it is powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 H-Series processor and supports up to 64GB of LPDDR5x memory and 8GB of storage.
ThinkPad T series: The T-series comes in both Intel and AMD versions. While the Intel model packs a 12th Gen Core SoC, the AMD version is powered by the Ryzen Pro 6000 series processors. The laptop’s display adopts a 16:10 screen aspect ratio.

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Sony WH-XB910N over-the-ear headphones with ANC & 40mm drivers launched at Rs 14,990 in India

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Feb 28, 2022

Sony has launched the Sony WH-XB910N over-the-ear wireless headphones in India. The pair of wireless headphones provide Active Noise Cancelation (ANC), LDAC codec support, and up to 30 hours between charges.

According to Sony, the two noise sensors in work in tandem to offer a better overall noise cancellation experience and the feature can be personalized through Sony’s Headphones Connect mobile app on either iOS or Android smartphones.

When focusing on the features of this pair, the headphones are powered by 40mm drivers. Via LDAC, the headphones offer a frequency response of 20Hz to 40,000Hz and also come with a 1.2m audio cable for wired connectivity. The user also gets 48-ohm impedance, and 96dB/nW sensitivity as well.

The audio signature of this headphone focuses specifically on the low frequencies, as according to Sony it belongs to the company’s Extra Bass lineup. The Sony WH-XB910N has been advertised to deliver a club-like bass-driven music experience.

The headphones offer 30 hours of music playback time. The headphones also feature a Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) which uses software to upscale the audio that users are streaming through their smartphones. This is also combined with Adaptive Sound Control using which the headphones adapt to the best level of audio balance and noise cancellation depending on its surroundings. Additionally, it has a Precise Voice Pickup Technology’ which helps in reducing the surrounding noise while on voice calls.

The Sony WH-XB910N also features 360 Reality Audio which is that focuses on spatial audio distribution through the headphones, but it is not compatible with most mainstream applications.

Starting February 28, 2022, the Sony WH-XB910N is available to customers in India both online and via offline Sony retailers. The headphones are priced at Rs 14,990.

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Xiaomi 12 series will reportedly launch for the global market on March 15

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 28, 2022

The Xiaomi 12 series will reportedly make its entry into the global market when it is unveiled on March 15. This is according to “authoritative sources” knowledgeable about the trajectory of the flagship series. This news is unconnected with the ongoing Mobile World Congress where Xiaomi has been off the radar this year.

The March 15 unveiling of the Xiaomi 12 series will be an online event with Europe and possibly India the first global destinations for the smartphone series. The original Xiaomi 12 series has three models namely the Xiaomi 12, the Xiaomi 12 Pro, and the Xiaomi 12X. However, it is unclear at this time whether the three models will be unveiled as part of the global lineup during the March 15 event. There is a likelihood that the more compact Xiaomi 12 mini could also join the global Xiaomi 12 series lineup. Other possible models could debut in the global launch, but any projection now will be in the realm of uncertainty.

The camera setup of the Xiaomi 12 series will be a major marketing point for the global edition of the smartphones, as they will come with an excellent rear and front-facing camera setup. It is also indicated that the theme of the March 15 event is Master every scene, which hopes to showcase the impressive camera system of the lineup. All three models in the lineup have a 50MP rear in combination with telephoto and ultra-wide sensors that combine for a great camera system.

All three global models in the Xiaomi 12 series come with Qualcomm Snapdragon chips. While the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, the 12X has the Snapdragon 870. As per possible pricing, we expect the Xiaomi 12 Pro to be priced at around $1,200 while the 12X could go for around $670. These projections remain speculative, as the company hasn’t made any definitive statement yet on the global launch and other details.

Apple Watch Series 8 will reportedly feature faster chips & major updates to activity tracking

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 28, 2022

A new Bloomberg report indicates that the Apple Watch Series 8 will see major updates from its predecessor and the Series 3 may be finally discontinued. The report points out that 2022 will mark an important year in the trajectory of the Apple Watch as some new features debut on the highly sought-after Apple Watch.

The Apple Watch 3 is currently at the base of the Apple Watch lineup and it may have finished its course and is due for retirement this year. What this implies is that there will be no further software update support for the Apple Watch 3 going forward. The Bloomberg report is attributed to Mark Gurman, an authoritative Apple buff of long-standing.

Gurman says three new Apple Watch models will be birthed this year namely the Apple Watch Series 8, an updated version of the Apple Watch SE, and an extreme sports edition Apple Watch. The race to transform smart wearables into full health and fitness gadgets is still on but Gurman does not see any new health sensor being added to the specs of the upcoming models. A few smartwatches from several brands now sport blood pressure monitoring in addition to the standard vital statistics measurements available on the devices. But we should expect major updates in the overall architecture of the Apple Watch.

Although Gurman has a track record of several bulls-eye predictions in the past, there is no official confirmation yet from Apple on the matter.

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Lenovo Legion Slim 7 with 165Hz Game-ready display and Ryzen 7 launched in India

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 28, 2022

Lenovo has launched a new gaming laptop under its Legion branding called the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 in India. The gaming laptop comes with a powerful Ryzen 7 processor and has Nvidia’s RTX 3XXX-series GPU.

The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is priced at Rs. 1,44,990(~$1,919) and has the Shadow Black color variant. The gaming laptop is already available for purchase from both offline and online stores in India.

The Legion Slim 7 has the standard Legion-look adding to its design. The laptop sports a 15.6-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. It is a game-ready panel with a 165Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision, Free-Sync, G-Sync support. It has an anti-glare coating, 100% sRGB color gamut, and 300 nits of peak brightness.

It is powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor that has 8 cores and 16 threads. The processor has a maximum clock speed of 4.4GHz and has 16M of L3 cache, 4MP of L2 cache.

As for the graphics, the laptop has Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of GDDR6 memory. It has 8GB + 8GB of 3200Mhz DDR4 RAM and is expandable up to 32GB. It has 1TB of M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD storage and boots on the latest Windows 11 Home OS.

The gaming laptop has a 71Wh battery that is advertised to offer up to 7.8 hours of usage on a single charge. It has a stereo speaker setup and has a 720p HD webcam. The laptop has an RGB backlit keyboard with a dedicated number pad. The laptop has the following dimensions – 356 x 252 x 15.9 – 18.9mm.

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Honor Watch GS 3 in launched in Europe starting at €229

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 28, 2022

Earlier today, at Mobile World Congress 2022 Honor launched the Magic4 flagship smartphones which grabbed everyone’s eyes, however, the company also launched the Honor Watch GS 3, a premium smartwatch with several features that ace in utility and performance. The watch which was earlier only available in China has now been launched in Europe.

The makers of Honor Watch GS 3 have gone for a classic timeless look that is sleek and classy. It is manufactured using 316L low-carbon stainless steel with a 3D curved glass and a graduated bezel. The watch weighs 44g and has a thickness of 10.5mm.

The watch comes with a 1.43-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels and a 326 PPI pixel density. The hardware of the watch consists of a 451 mAh battery that is said to bring up to 14 days of battery life on typical usage but when the GPS is turned on, it can last for 30 hours. Additionally, the watch comes with fast charging where a 5-minute charge can serve enough power back up for a day.

Another amazing feature of the watch is the 8-channel PPG module that it comes with. The module brings up to 97% minimum accuracy for heart rate tracking. It also supports 24/7 blood oxygen tracking as well as sleep monitoring with over 200 suggestions to improve your sleep.

The watch gets a dual-frequency positioning which supports the five major satellite constellations of GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, and NAVIC. Additionally, users can avail themselves of the over 100 sports modes onboard, 10 of which are categorized as professional sports modes. It runs on LiteOS and is powered by an Apollo4 chipset with 4GB of storage onboard. There is support for AliPay in China, thanks to the NFC chip on board and some pre-installed apps. The watch comes with 5ATM water resistance.

The Honor Watch GS 3 comes in blue, black, and gold. with the former variant costing €229 and the latter two going for €249.

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Honor Earbuds 3 Pro with coaxial Dual-Drivers, ANC, temperature sensor launched for €199

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 28, 2022

Earlier today, Honor unveiled their latest flagship smartphones, the Honor Magic4 and the Magic4 Pro at the Mobile World Congress 2022. At this event, the company also launched its premium TWS earphones dubbed the Honor Earbuds 3 Pro. So let’s take a look at the specs and features of these earbuds.

Honor Earbuds 3 Pro specs and features

The Honor Earbuds 3 Pro feature a coaxial Dual-Driver design with an 11mm driver coupled with a high-resolution ceramic tweeter. The earbuds come with multiple attractive features like proximity discovery, dual device connectivity, temperature measurement, active noise reduction, audio passthrough, intelligent dynamic noise reduction, ear canal adaptive ANC, wear leakage compensation, in-call noise reduction, wear detection, low latency gaming, among others.

The earbuds come with Bluetooth 5.2 for connectivity which offers 10 meters range. The Honor Earbuds 3 Pro features a 42 mAh inbuilt battery and the charging case comes with a 410 mAh battery. The TWS earbuds offer up to 6 hours of music playback on a single charge when active noise reduction is off. This can be extended to 24 hours with the charging case. With active noise reduction turned on, users can expect around 4 hours of playback on a single charge, and 16 hours with the charging case.

The Honor Earbuds 3 Pro can be charged through its USB-C port or wirelessly (2.5W). The Earbuds are claimed to offer a 2 hour playback time with just 5 minutes of charge time and take around 30 minutes to charge completely. The case on the other hand takes about an hour to charge completely.

Honor Earbuds 3 Pro price and availability

Honor has released this product at a price tag of €199, however, the release dates will vary depending on the country and region. Talking about the color options, the Honor Earbuds 3 Pro comes in grey, black and white color options.

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G spotted on Geekbench with 8GB of RAM

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 28, 2022

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G’s launch seems to be soon. The device had previously appeared on the Google Play Console certification, and now, it has emerged on the Geekbench portal. The certification reveals key details of the device taking us closer to the launch.

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has the model number SM-A3360 on the certification. It has managed to score 727 points in the single-core department and 1852 points in the multi-core department. The device is powered by the processor codenamed S5ee8825. It is nothing but the Exynos 1200 octa-core chipset. It has a base frequency of 2.00GHz and is paired with 8GB of RAM.

This is contrary to the previous leak that said the presence of Dimensity 720 SoC inside the device. At the moment, we aren’t sure what’s with the previous leak, however, it is worth noting that the A33 5G’s Google Play listing revealed the same Exynos 1200 SoC as seen in the Geekbench. So we expect the Dimensity 720 model to be for some other markets.

Anyway, getting back to the Geekbench certification, we expect the phone to also have a 6GB RAM variant like other mid-range Samsung devices. The phone has Android 12 OS and is expected to have Samsung’s One UI 4.0 on the top.

The Google Play Console listing revealed its other specifications. The phone has a 6.4-inch water-drop notch panel with a Full-HD+ resolution. It will is expected to be an AMOLED panel. Rumors have it that the phone will have a quad-camera system with a 48MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, a 5MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery with a 25W fast charging support.

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Blackview A95: Major progress in camera technology

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Daily Deals

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Feb 28, 2022

Blackview A95 the brand new A-series flagship smartphone from Blackview has officially debuted on February 21, 2022. The smartphone is now available for $149.99 only on AliExpress.

Blackview A95 comes with technological upgrades on design aesthetics, battery performance, low-light photography, and camera software algorithms thereby providing a whole new user experience. By reaching breakthroughs in the combination and optimization of camera hardware and software the rugged smartphone provides you with one of the best low-light photography experiences in its price segment. Compared to its predecessors in the A-series, Blackview A95 comes with advanced and better camera performance, especially when working with challenging and poorly lit conditions.

CAMERA:

Blackview A95 features a 20MP Sony® IMX376 sensor that gives you great shots even in low and dim lighting and thanks to its 4-in-1 pixel binning technology and re-mosaic algorithms, the images are super bright at night as well as ultra-clear by day. The 20MP sensor works on a theory that when in low-light environments, the 4-in-1 pixel binning technology helps four neighboring 1μm pixels combine into a large 2μm superpixel to improve the light sensitivity. However, in well-lit conditions, the re-mosaic algorithm reorganizes the binning pixels into original ones to shoot clear photos. The 4-in-1 pixel binning technology ensures improved light absorption, to produce a brighter image with less noise instead of being dark, blurry, or grainy.

NIGHT MODE 2.0:

The second-generation Super Night Mode complements the 20MP camera very well. Compared with its predecessor, it gets upgrades on imaging speed to avoid shaking. Open this mode, and you’ll enjoy capturing the mysteries of the night.

Combining the camera software algorithms, including the Super Night Mode 2.0, HDR 2.0, Portrait Mode, and PortraitColor Mode, you get high-quality images and videos. The Portrait Mode blurs the background and puts the highlights on the focus. The PortraitColor Mode keeps the focused subject in colors, and the rest will remain in black and white.

If users don’t prefer the preset modes, the Pro Mode comes in handy to allow for self-adjustment for the key camera specs, such as the shutter speed and exposure level. Also, the advanced AI portrait Bokeh blurs out the background and keeps the focus only on you.

For your selfies, you have an 8MP sensor in the front with an AI beauty function.

Blackview A95 is available in three gorgeous colors viz: Summer Ocean Blue, Aurora Night Black, and Fantasy Galaxy Rainbow. It runs on the Android 11 based Doke OS 2.1 and is fueled by a 4380mAh battery, that gives you up to 7 hours of HD movie streaming and 25 hours of music playback. The smartphone also supports 18W fast charging that can charge your phone from 0 to 60% in approximately 41 minutes.

Blackview A95 smartphone will be available with some offers and discounts only till 3 March 2022, PT. Under the various offers, you can get a smartphone for as low as $149.99. For more information on the discount coupons and offers click here.

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

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TCL showcases a foldable phone that bends inwards & outwards

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 28, 2022

The latest TCL concept phone is capable of folding inwardly and outwardly, thus presenting a slew of functionality for the device. The eye-catching prototype device was showcased during the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 holding in Barcelona, Spain. The concept phone is part of an array of different devices showcased by TCL during MWC 2022 which is in its first full day.

The double foldable concept phone is called Ultra Flex and it has a 360-degree rotating hinge as well as a flexible display that adjusts with the folding of the screen. It should be noted that the 360-degree folding mechanism will put much stress on the strip above the hinge and it is unclear how this will measure under stress testing. Some experts think that the Ultra Flex may be prone to breaking.

Being a concept phone, we cannot say for certain whether it will scale through all the obstacles to become a finished commercial product. Apart from the display which is yet to be demonstrated by TCL, it made some sounds that need to be resolved. Overall, it is believed that the Ulta Flex may be far off from becoming a commercial product.

As per the justification for having a double foldable display, TCL insists that it will combine the benefits of both types of folding devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Huawei’s first Mate X foldable. The company says the Ultra Flex will offer the benefits of both worlds but the outward foldable functions seem difficult to comprehend. Huawei has since adopted a forward folding design in its newer Mate X foldable.

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Mysterious Pixel device with model number GX7AS appears on India’s BIS

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 28, 2022

Although there’s a while until we see the Google Pixel 7 phones, the early leaks of the phones are slowly appearing on the Internet. Interestingly, now a mysterious Pixel series phone has appeared on the Indian BIS certification site confirming its Indian existence. Could it be the upcoming Pixel 7?

MySmartPrice has first spotted the listing of the smartphone and it carries the model number GX7AS. To recall, this model number was previously leaked.

Months back, XiaomiUI had revealed the upcoming Pixel phones list with their model numbers. The GX7AS was one of the phones on the list. Having said that, we expect it to be some Pixel phone for specifically the Indian market.

Since the upcoming Pixel 7 rumors are in the early stage, we do not know whether this model number is for the Indian Pixel 7 phone. Nonetheless, we’ll see developments for this device soon.

As for now, the Pixel 7 rumors have been in the talks. The recently leaked renders revealed that both the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will feature the same old Pixel 6 design. The internals, however, will differ. The vanilla 7 is said to come with a smaller form factor than the predecessor and feature a 6.4-inch panel. It will come with up to 512GB of storage.

It will be powered by the second generation Tensor processor and have a 50MP dual-rear camera system. The device is expected to come in Stormy Black, Kinda Coral, Sorta SeaFoam, and Cloudy White color variants.

On the other hand, the Pixel 7 Pro is expected to come with a 6.7-inch to 6.8-inch curved edge panel. It will have the same second-generation Tensor chipset and similar RAM and storage configurations. This time around, the Pro will get a periscope lens besides the main and the ultra-wide snappers.

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TCL NxtPaper Max 10, Tab 10s 5G, and Tab 10 models launched at MWC 2022

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 28, 2022

There had been a raft of rapid product announcements on the first full day of the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC), Barcelona 2022. TCL is not going to be left out as it has announced the NxtPaper MAX 10, Tab 10s 5G, and a couple of Tab 10 devices.

The Tab 10s 5G is an upgraded version of the Tab 10s 4G and it supports 5G connectivity. It is powered by a MediaTek chip with two Cortex-A78 cores clocking 2.4GHz and six A55 at 2.0GHz. This is complemented with a Mali G57 MC2 GPU and the 5G modem.

Power and enhanced connectivity are some of the key improvements delivered by the Tab 10s 5G. The memory configuration of the Tab 10s 5G is 4GB/64GB for RAM/ internal storage. The storage can be scaled via the microSD card slot.

The TCL NxtPaper MAX 10 comes with a 10.36-inch FHD+, anti-glare display. The display was designed to rekindle the feeling of reading through a sheet of paper and the laptop also relives a writing experience via its A-Pen stylus. The tablet runs on Android 11 with kids feature to take care of the lower demographics of kids. It is designed to last for hours with its 8,000mAh battery. The availability date for the TCL NxtPaper MAX 10 is yet to be fully specified but it will come with Wi-Fi only or 4G support although it could be out within Q2 2022 in Asia.

The TCL NxtPaper MAX 10 is priced at €270 ($303) while the Tab 10s 5G will cost €350 ($393) and the TCL Tab 10 will start from €200 ($224). All the models announced by TCL are pretty affordable and could spur substantial demand for the products.

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