Huawei MatePad Paper e-Ink tablet rated among the Best of MWC 2022

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Mar 7, 2022

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 was held last week in Barcelona after a two-year hiatus as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. Although a number of Chinese OEMs like Xiaomi, Vivo, were conspicuously missing, the star of the show was a surprise Chinese company – Huawei.

Despite the U.S sanctions that have almost crippled Huawei’s smartphone business, the company mounted a solid show with the unveiling of several tablets and notebook PC. Perhaps, the most outstanding, going by ratings from the media is the Huawei MatePad Paper e-Ink tablet. This is a one-of-a-kind product that doubles as both an e-book reader and a tablet.

The MatePad Paper is ranked as one of the “Best of Mobile World Congress 2022” alongside several Huawei products including the MateBook X Pro, the all-in-one MateStation X, the 2-in-1 notebook MateBook E, the printer PixLab X1, and the portable speaker Sound Joy.

As a reminder, the Huawei MatePad Paper packs a 10.3-inch grayscale display screen with a resolution of 1872 x 1404 pixels and an aspect ratio of 227 PPI. The e-ink display comes with added features such as an anti-glare and reflective screen that aids low-light use. It packs trimmed down bezels on the top, bottom, and right edges while the left edge is slightly wider to give the outlook of a book that is opened. As a result of the reduced bezels, the device features a screen-to-body ratio of 86.3%.

Internally, the MatePad Paper runs on a Hexa-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The e-ink tablet boots HarmonyOS 2 bringing features such as the ability to easily establish a connection between the tablet and Huawei’s laptops, PCs, tablets, and phones.

The tablet comes with WiFi 6+, a fingerprint sensor embedded under the power button, and Bluetooth 5.2 support and crams a 3625mAh battery that can deliver up to 28 days of battery life on standby. It also comes with 22.5W fast charging which Huawei claims can deliver up to 6 days reading with just a 1.5-hour charge. It supports reverse charging.

The MatePad Paper bundled with an M-Pencil and a protective case will retail in Europe for €499. Huawei is expected to launch the tablet in China this month.

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Fire-Boltt Call smartwatch launched in India, with 1.7 inch display & Bluetooth calling

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Sean

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Mar 7, 2022

Fire-Boltt has just launched another new product in India. The company’s latest product is the Call smartwatch, which features an HD display and supports Bluetooth calling as well.

Prior to its official release, the brand has listed the Fire-Boltt Call smartwatch on Amazon. It sports a 1.7 inch HD screen that supports 60 degree view and Ultiview display. Furthermore, it even supports more than 200 cloud based watch faces as well, which can be customized through the companion app. Notably, a highlighting aspect of the smartwatch is the new chipset. The Call watch houses a new FB1 Nanochip, which appears to be an in house developed SoC.

As the name suggests, its Bluetooth calling is also one of its major features, which allows users to make and receive calls when connected to your phone using the built in mic and speaker. The smartwatch also arrives with a quick dial pad, save contacts option, and call history as well. The company is launching the Fire-Boltt Call in multiple color variants, including a Green, White, Mint, Red, Pink, Blue, and Black options. Other features include, blood oxygen monitoring, heart rate tracking, sleep mapping, and physical activity tracking for sports and fitness.

On a full charge, the new wearable can last for up to 5 days with Bluetooth calling enabled, and up to 10 days with normal use. It even arrives with IP67 water and dust resistance certifications among some of the usual modern smartwatch features. Unfortunately, the pricing of the device is currently unknown so stick around for more updates, since the smartwatch is set to launch soon.

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Redmi K50 Pro Plus hinted to run Dimensity 9000 by Lu Weibing

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Mar 7, 2022

Redmi has already launched its first smartphone in the K50 series dubbed the Redmi K50G aka the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition which runs the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. However, the flagship Redmi K50 Pro Plus is said to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC which may have indirectly been confirmed by Redmi’s General Manager.

Redmi K50 Pro Renders — Redmi K50 Pro CAD renders

According to a GizChina report, Lu Weibing who is Redmi’s General Manager has recently stated in an Interview that the upcoming Redmi K50 smartphone powered by the Dimensity 9000 chipset performs quite smoothly. From earlier leaks, we know that the Redmi K50 Pro will be getting the Dimensity 8100 chipset, leaving only the K50 Pro Plus to receive this top of the line MediaTek SoC.

The Redmi K50 Pro Plus is expected to launch soon in China and will likely come as a rebranded POCO device (POCO F4 Pro) in other parts of the world. It would be exciting to see the new chipset’s performance on the Redmi K50 Pro Plus especially since we know that it beats Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC in benchmarks like Geekbench.

The Dimensity 9000 SoC’s performance is said to be superior to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 as the chip has been manufactured using TSMC’s 4nm process rather than Samsung’s, resulting in better power efficiency and lower thermals. The processing unit consists of a single Cortex-X2 super core, three Cortex-A710 large cores, and four Cortex-A510 small cores. This system is paired to the Mali-G710 GPU.

It will also be interesting to compare the K50 Pro Plus’s performance with the already released Redmi K50 Gaming Edition which comes equipped with the SD 8 Gen 1 SoC.

So far, the latest Dimensity 9000 SoC is only available to buy on an OPPO Find X5 Pro, which for now remains exclusive to China.

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WhatsApp to soon allow users to make polls in group chats: Report

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Sean

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Mar 7, 2022

WhatsApp is apparently working on an interesting new feature. The company is planning on bringing an “important” new feature that will allow users to start and take polls in the group chats.

According to a WABetaInfo report, the popular messaging based platform will soon let you type poll questions to send to a group chat. This feature is already available in rival chat app Telegram and even Twitter, which lets users create polls and lets others to vote and see the results as well. Now, it seems that WhatsApp plans on rolling out this feature to its userbase too, since it is currently in development.

The WaBetaInfo report also shared a screenshot, which basically showcases the “Create Poll” feature on iOS. This was spotted on the apps v2.22.6.70 beta and is currently not available to all beta testers as of right now. While we can see the create poll option, it is still unclear as to how users would be able to write a question for the poll, or even any means through which it can be customized.

Furthermore, it may even offer group members a chance to select more than one answers on the poll. But till WhatsApp rolls out this feature to beta testers in a more elaborate manner. So stick around for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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Huawei AITO M5 deliveries start in China, company shares image of lined-up EVs

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 7, 2022

The Huawei AITO M5 was launched in December last year as the very first to feature a HarmonyOS-powered cockpit, followed by a price reveal this year on February 26th. And starting March 5th, Huawei has started delivering the EV to their new owners after holding a launch ceremony on the same day.

Dozens of units of the AITO M5 were spotted parked on the site and an image officially shared by AITO’s Weibo (via IT Home) shows them lined up in front of what appears to be the production line or perhaps one of the company’s showrooms.

The retail pricing of the AITO M5 in China after applying subsidies has been given below:

The standard version of the rear-wheel-drive starts from 249,800 Yuan (around $39,535)
The four-wheel-drive performance version starts from 279,800 Yuan (around $44,284)
The four-wheel-drive flagship version costs 319,800 Yuan (around $50,614)

The AITO M5 has been developed jointly by Huawei and Seres. The latter is an electric vehicle and component manufacturer headquartered in California. The car’s electric drive system and smart cockpit are all provided by Huawei and the company also made major contributions to its “industrial design.”

An incredible range of 1,000km on a single full charge is promised but the car also uses a 1.5T four-cylinder “range extender” engine. On the software end, you get a smart cockpit, HarmonyOS vehicle system, and DriveOne three-electric system provided by Huawei.

The Huawei AITO M5 looks to be a China-exclusive with no global launch plans as of now but it wouldn’t be unsafe to assume that the company may be planning on expanding to global markets soon too.

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Google Pixel Watch could come with support for skin gestures

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 7, 2022

The Google Pixel Watch could be released this year as the very first smartwatch from the company. The gadget has already been leaked to run Wear OS with a number of exclusive features that won’t be available on other Wear OS devices. And as if that’s not enough, it will also reportedly come with a “skin interface,” allowing gestures on the skin to control the watch.

The information comes from LetsGoDigital (via PhoneArena) which recently uncovered a mid-2020 patent filing from Google made to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) called “Skin interface for Wearables: Sensor fusion to improve signal quality.”

google-pixel-watch-buds-skin-interface — Via LetsGoDigital

Using the technology, Pixel Watch users will be able to provide gesture inputs simply by tapping or running their fingers on the skin surrounding the device. Something similar is also possible for the Google Pixel Buds, with skin inputs controlling the music track or volume levels.

For the Pixel Watch, the wrist, forearm, or the back of the hand would be the perfect place to make swipe or tap gestures. While for the earbuds, the skin in front of the ear could be the perfect spot.

The gestures work by the gadget registering the “mechanical wave” they create using an accelerometer and other sensors. Google likes to call the tech “Sensor Fusion.”

As for when the technology will be making its way to the Pixel Watch or the Pixel Buds, there is no information as of yet but we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled so stay tuned. A Pixel Watch launch is expected quite soon, though, considering it has already made an appearance on an inventory system.

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Samsung working on Galaxy Z series phone with weird P-shaped display, patent shows

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Mar 7, 2022

Samsung Electronics had filed a 66-page patent in mid-2021 titled “Electronics device comprising flexible display” for a phone with a foldable P-shaped display. This patent was made public on January 20, 2022, following which LetsGoDigital collaborated with designer Jermaine Smit to create some renders, showing what a final product will look like.

When folded up, the device has a form factor that’s very similar to the average smartphone, with the only difference being the top-left edge of its display that wraps around all the way to the rear.

samsung-galaxy-z-p-shaped-display — via LetsGoDigital x Jermaine Smit

But when unfolded, the display turns into a very unconventional P-shape. Some will compare the implementation to the LG Wing back from 2020, except the Wing used double displays instead of the single foldable unit Samsung sports.

To make this possible, an ingenious hinge has been built into the side of the frame, below the folding screen. It’s been designed quite tough so as to prevent breakage if the user accidentally bends it a bit too far. And then there’s the screen itself that’s made with UTG (Ultra-Thin Glass), which is currently standard on Samsung foldable phones.

samsung-galaxy-z-p-shaped-display-blueprint — via LetsGoDigital

It’s hard to imagine what use-cases such an implementation would allow for, but you’ll likely be able to watch videos in full landscape mode on the upper part of the display while the lower part will show another app. Videocalls making proper use of the additional estate supplied by the P-shape should also provide an improved experience.

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Deal: Get $100 OFF on Realme GT Neo 2 Dragon Ball Z edition

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Mar 7, 2022

Realme GT Neo 2 Dragon Ball Z edition which generally retails for $599 is now available at a discounted price of $499 only at Giztop.

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Realme GT Neo 2 Dragon Ball Z edition at $499 (after discount)@Giztop

Realme GT Neo 2 Dragon Ball Z edition features a 6.62” 120Hz Samsung E4 AMOLED FHD+ display and is powered by the Snapdragon 870 Octa-Core processor. The smartphone comes with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB storage.

On the back, you have a triple camera setup with a 64MP main camera and 8MP + 2MP secondary cameras. And for your selfies, you can find a 16MP camera in the front. Fueled with a 5000mAh battery, the smartphone supports 65W SuperDart Flash charging. It runs on the Android 11 based Realme UI 2 and comes with an under-display fingerprint scanner.

Fitted with dual stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos game support, Realme GT Neo 2 Dragon Ball Z edition comes with a dedicated GT mode that offers leapfrog performance while gaming with enhanced image quality, 4D in-game vibrations, faster loading times, dynamic sound effects, and more.

Realme GT Neo2 Dragon Ball Design — Realme GT Neo2 Dragon Ball Z Limited Edition

Generally retailing for $599, you can now buy Realme GT Neo 2 Dragon Ball Z edition for $499 only at Giztop. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order asap.

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

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

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Sean

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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.

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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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