Samsung Galaxy S21 FE users face laggy experience over a refresh rate issue

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Feb 23, 2022

OPPO’s first tablet called OPPO Pad has been officially confirmed to launch on February 24th in China. While the product has already been revealed to come in Black and Purple colors, the company today announced that it has teamed up with artist James Jean to launch a limited “artist edition” of the OPPO Pad.

The last time this collaboration was set up was with the OPPO Reno4 Pro, which got the device a silver-colored “Artist Limited Edition” with some special engravings at the rear. Its accessories comprising earphones, case, and charger were custom-made too, as was the box.

While OPPO is yet to confirm the design of the limited edition OPPO Pad, a similar treatment can be expected in this case as well.

James Jean is a well-known Taiwanese-American artist known for his cover art for Marvel Comics and DC Comics. He even painted posters for movies like Mother!, The Shape of Water, and Blade Runner 2049.

The OPPO Pad will be equipped with an 11-inch 120Hz display with a resolution of 2560*1600. Its battery will be sized 8360mAh with support for 33W fast charging. The processor will be a Snapdragon 870 which will be supported by 6GB of RAM. The tablet measures 252*165*6.5mm and comes with OPPO Pencil stylus support.

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Realme GT 2 Pro receives Google’s Performance class 12 certification before global launch

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Feb 23, 2022

Earlier this year, the Realme GT 2 Pro launched in China becoming one of the first adopters of the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It is now confirmed that the Realme GT 2 Pro will be getting a global release on February 28th at the MWC trade show in Barcelona.

Now, ahead of its global launch, the company has shared in a press release that the Realme GT 2 Pro is among the first batch of smartphones to receive Google’s Performance class 12 certification.

For those unaware of what a Performance class 12 certification is, to briefly explain, Performance class is a standard first introduced in Android 12. A performance class defines a set of device capabilities that goes beyond Android’s baseline requirements. It also helps developers easily identify the performance capabilities of an Android device and tweak their apps accordingly.

The minimum requirements for Performance class 12 are:

At least 6GB of RAM
At least 400dpi and 1080p resolution
At least 120MB/s sequential write, 250MB/s sequential read, 10MB/s random write, and 40MB/s random read speeds
Must have (at minimum) a 12MP rear camera capable of 4K 30 FPS recording
Must have (at minimum) a 4MP front-facing camera capable of 1080p 30 FPS recording

Looking at the spec sheet of the Realme GT 2 Pro, we know that the device easily fulfills these requirements.

Realme GT 2 Pro specs

For those interested in the spec sheet, the Realme GT 2 Pro features a 6.7-inch LPTO AMOLED screen with a 2K resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels. It offers a flexible panel with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1400 nits peak brightness.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It adopts the diamond ice core cooling system Plus which is said to increase the heat dissipation area by 205%.

As for the camera, there’s a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 3-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, it comes with a 32-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The phone runs the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with Realme UI on top. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging which is promised to fully charge the device within 33 minutes.

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Deal: Get Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphones for $129.95 (Retail Price $200)

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Feb 23, 2022

Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphones that generally retail for $200 are now available at a discounted price of $129.95 only on Amazon US. This deal is applicable on the Black, Red, Rose Gold, and Satin Gold color variant. This is a limited-time deal.

WHERE TO BUY

Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphones at $129.95 @Amazon US

Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones are built to give you one of the best immersive and enriching audio experiences on the go. With the spatial audio support, you get three-dimensional and cinematic style audio on your headphone. Moreover, the fine-tuned acoustics maximizes the audio clarity and balance. The stylish over-ear headphone not only gives you high-class audio but also helps you to make a fashion statement with its bold and beautiful design.

Beats Solo 3 On-Ear headphones

Key Features:

High-performance wireless Bluetooth headphones
Apple W1 headphone chip
Supports spatial audio
Compatible with both Apple and Android
40 hours of playback on a single charge
Quick 5 min charge gives around 3 hours playback
Comfortable and ergonomically designed ear cups
On-device button to control music

Please note that Beats Solo 3 headphones which generally retail for $200 are now available for a heavily discounted price of $129.95 only at Amazon US. This is a limited-time offer. So if interested in the headphones then place your order before the deal expires.

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

* Please Note: When you buy something using the links in our articles, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

Motorola Edge 30 Pro India launch happening on Feb 24

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Feb 23, 2022

Motorola has scheduled a global event for February 24. The company will be announcing the Motorola Edge 30 Pro at this conference. A day earlier, Flipkart has revealed that the smartphone will be also debuting on the same day in India.

According to a now-deleted landing page on Flipkart, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro will launch in India on February 24. The live stream will kickstart at 8 PM IST.

Talking about the device, it is expected to be a rebranded Moto Edge X30 from China. Even its entier specs have leaked to confirm the same.

The handset is said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage. It will sport a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with up to a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The panel will have a centered punch-hole and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Coming to cameras, the phone will house a triple camera system on the rear consisting of a 50MP OmniVision OV50A40 primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it will have a 60MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

The smartphone will offer connectivity options like 5G with 13 bands, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS, and USB Type-C. Other features include dual stereo speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Last but not least, it will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 68W fast charging.

The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is tipped to retail at around ₹50,000 in India. It will be the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone in the country.

Samsung Galaxy A73, A53, A33, and A23 specifications tipped at once

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Feb 23, 2022

Samsung is all set to refresh most of its A Series lineup with a host of devices set to launch over the next couple of months. While the biggest upgrade is arguably the new 5G capabilities over last year’s models, the Galaxy A23 5G, A33 5G, A53 5G, and A73 5G are packed with other goodies as well, which have now been revealed by a tipster.

@Shadow_Leak with a couple of tweets has tipped the key specifications of the four models and they indicate notable improvements across all departments over their predecessors, be it the processor, cameras, or the display.

The priciest of the bunch — Samsung Galaxy A73 5G — has been tipped to come with a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, which is an upgrade over the Galaxy A72’s 90Hz panel. The processor is the Snapdragon 750G that will be powered by a 5000mAh battery with 25W charging support. For photography, you get a 108MP+12MP+8MP+2MP quad-camera setup at the rear.

Next up is the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G which has a 6.52-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display. It is equipped with the Exynos 1200 processor which again is backed up by a 5000mAh battery with 25W charging support. The rear camera setup comprises 64MP+12MP+5MP+5MP shooters.

The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G features a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and is equipped with the Dimensity 720. It got a 48MP+8MP+5MP+2MP camera setup at the rear and a 5000mAh battery inside with 15W charging support.

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz IPS LCD panel and is powered by the Dimensity 700 chip. You get a 50MP+8MP+2MP+2MP camera setup on the rear and the battery is sized with support for 15W charging.

While the Galaxy A73 5G and the Galaxy A53 5G will be booting into Android 12 out of the box, the Galaxy A33 5G and the Galaxy A23 5G stick with Android 11.

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Xiaomi teases Redmi Note 11 Pro series, may launch next month

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Feb 23, 2022

Earlier this month, Xiaomi had launched the highly anticipated Redmi Note 11 series. And now, the company is gearing up to launch the Pro lineup of Note 11, which may launch sometime next month.

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One thing's for sure, it will only get better!

I ❤️ #Redmi #RedmiNoteSeries pic.twitter.com/TYv6FAGkNs

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) February 22, 2022

The new Note 11 Pro 4G and Note 11 Pro 5G from the Chinese tech giant were teased by Manu Kuman Jain, the company’s Global Vice President on Twitter. The official even shared a short video teaser as well, which offered us a hint about the upcoming Note 11 Pro series launch. For those unaware, the brand has already launched the Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro 5G for the global market.

Previously, we had reported on a tipster stating that the lineup will be launching in India in the first half of March 2022. So, the teaser arrives as no surprise as the announcement is just around the corner. Talking about the smartphones itself, both models feature a 6.67 inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. Although, the 4G model features MediaTek’s Helio G96 processor while the 5G enabled variant sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G global edition — Note 11 Pro 5G Global Edition

Meanwhile other features remain mostly the same, with both smartphone being powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 67W fast charging and run Android 11 out of the box. For photography, the Redmi Note 11 Pro series has a triple camera setup on the rear with a 108 megapixel primary sensor, 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel macro shooter as well. Meanwhile, the front houses a 16 megapixel selfie shooter.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series get the Caviar treatment: gold, titanium, carbon fiber models to launch soon

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Feb 23, 2022

Caviar has just launched six ultra-luxurious variants of the Galaxy S22 series. Starting at $5,980, the standard Galaxy S22 can be availed with a slick titanium finish on the rear as a replacement for the ‘boring’ plain glass finish. But it doesn’t just end there as Caviar is offering several other variants that use materials like carbon fiber, gold, titanium, crocodile skin, and more.

The six skins are Titanium, Victory, Drive, Bird of Prey, Great Gatsy, Ocelot and all of them will be available for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The models are currently only up for pre-orders but once they get delivered widely, the Caviar team will get to work on giving the models their new back panels immediately. You’d want to hurry though since Caviar will only be producing 99 units per model.

Deliveries for the Galaxy S22 Ultra will start February 25th onwards while the vanilla and plus models are expected to reach buyers’ hands from March 11th. Once that happens, Caviar will need about two weeks to complete the design modifications.

The new collection is based on Art Nouveau, and the Ocelot model is the most expensive of the bunch. It is richly decorated with 24-carat, electroplated gold on the top and black PVD-titanium on the bottom.

All models have their top and bottom halves divided by a characteristic V, which stands for ‘victory.’

You can also choose the storage variant of all 3 devices prior to purchase, whether it’s 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB.

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Midea announces futuristic Robot Vacuum Cleaner, with new smart cleaning tech

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Feb 23, 2022

Midea Group has just announced a new cleaning product. It is a new robot vacuum cleaner which is being launched globally. The new robot vacuum cleaner is a part of the brand’s Robozone Tech subsidiary and also arrives with the latest smart cleaning technology.

The product is called Midea’s S8+ auto dust collection robot that is the brand’s latest home cleaning solutions. Alice Shaw, Robozone’s Vice President, stated that “As an innovator in smart cleaning technology, I’m proud to say that Midea is reaffirming its leadership in the smart home industry by revolutionizing high performance robot vacuum cleaners to provide more convenience to our global customers. The S8+ is Midea’s premium model, representing a significant shift in modern home life where consumers seek intelligent cleaning assistants to meet the needs of today’s fast paced life.”

For those unaware, Midea is one of the world’s largest producer of smart home cleaning solutions. So, its latest robot vacuum cleaner joins its large portfolio that are designed to make the home cleaning process a lot more convenient and smarter for the users. Just last month, the company had also launched the P8 vacuum cleaner, which was its product from another sub brand called obode. Meaning, we can expect to see other such similar products arrive in the global markets soon. So stay tuned for more updates.

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POCO M4 Pro coming to India on February 28

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Feb 23, 2022

Earlier this week, POCO confirmed the global launch date for POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro. Just a few days later, the Indian division of the brand has now revealed when the latter smartphone will be heading to the country.

According to a tweet by the official Twitter handle of POCO India, the POCO M4 Pro will launch in the region on February 28 at 7 PM IST. For those unaware, the global event is also scheduled to take place on the same day, however, it will begin earlier at 8 PM GMT+8 (5:30 PM IST).

Per multiple reports, the upcoming POCO M4 Pro will be a tweaked version of the Redmi Note 11S. It is expected to feature a different rear design and a 64MP triple camera system instead of a 108MP quad-camera setup.

Talking about specs, the handset is said to arrive with a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with up to a 90Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

It will house a triple camera setup on the rear consisting of a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro snapper. There will be a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies and video calls.

But unfortunately, it will boot the outdated Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 operations system. Anyway, it will be backed by a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

The only things that are left to learn now are the phone’s design and its price. Perhaps, they may also leak ahead of the official launch on February 28.

Apple Store in Amsterdam faced a Hostage situation, Here’s the details

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Feb 23, 2022

Just yesterday (22nd February 2022), police officers had surrounded an Apple Store in Amsterdam after reports were made regarding a gunman entering the store. Videos of the armed man entering the store have also surfaced online, so here’s what happened.

A man holding a fun had entered the Apple Store in Leidseplein. Furthermore, the video had also shown that the man was gripping a hostage as well when inside. Following this, the police surrounded the building and ordered nearby residents to stay indoors. The area around the store was also cordoned off. The attack began around 5:40 p.m. local time yesterday. Since the attack, the police have confirmed that several people were being held hostage in the Cupertino based giant’s Amsterdam store.

There is an ongoing hostage situation at the Apple Store at Leidseplein at the moment. To ensure the safety of all people involved we are not able to share information about the situation and/or actions taken by the police.

— Politie Eenheid Amsterdam (@POL_Amsterdam) February 22, 2022

During the hostage situation, Amsterdam’s police force had refrained from sharing any details and said that “There is an ongoing hostage situation at the Apple Store at Leidseplein at the moment. To ensure the safety of all people involved we are not able to share information about the situation and/or actions taken by the police.”

They later added that “There is an ongoing hostage situation at the Apple Store at Leidseplein at the moment. To ensure the safety of all people involved we are not able to share information about the situation and/or actions taken by the police.” In other words, the situation had calmed soon after and several hostages were freed. And the latest update revealed that the remaining hostage is also safe and the armed man is now in police custody.

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iQOO 9 Pro launched in India, a different iQOO 9 tags along

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Feb 23, 2022

The iQOO 9 series has finally landed in India as scheduled. The lineup includes three models and two of them are different from the ones sold in China. To learn about the iQOO 9 SE, head over to coverage on the same. Here in this article, we will discuss the iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro in detail.

iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro Price and Availability in India

The iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro are up for pre-order on Amazon at the following price tags in India in Alpha/Dark Cruise and Legend (BMW M Motorsport Edition) color options.

iQOO 9

8GB + 128GB – ₹42,990
12GB + 256GB – ₹46,990

iQOO 9 Pro

8GB + 128GB – ₹64,990
12GB + 256GB – ₹69,990

Customers using ICICI Bank credit card or credit card EMI transactions are eligible for flat ₹4,000 and ₹6,000 discounts on iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro respectively. Similarly, they can also avail extra ₹3,000(non-Pro) and ₹4,000 (Pro) discounts on exchange, in addition to up to 12-month no-cost EMI.

iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro Specifications and Features

The iQOO 9 released in India is a new product altogether. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro is the same as the one sold in China.

The former is powered by a Snapdragon 888+ chipset, while the latter houses the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Either way, both come with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, a liquid cooling system, and an intelligent display chip for MEMC as well as SDR to HDR conversion.

The iQOO 9 sports a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of FHD+ and up to 120Hz refresh rate as well as 300Hz touch sampling rate. Whereas, the iQOO 9 Pro flaunts a larger 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels (QHD+) and LTPO 2.0 technology. The screen’s refresh rate can go as low as 1Hz and as high as 120Hz. It also has support for up to 300Hz touch sampling rate.

Both phones have the same 16MP selfie camera, however, their triple rear camera systems are different. The one on the non-Pro consists of a 48MP Sony IMX598 primary sensor with gimbal OIS, a 13MP ultrawide-cum-macro snapper, and a 13MP 2x telephoto shooter. While the Pro’s camera setup comprises a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN5 primary sensor with gimbal OIS, a 50MP 150° ultra-wide unit, and a 16MP 2.5x telephoto lens.

The handsets run Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12 and support 120W fast charging, in addition to 50W wireless charging on the Pro. They come with dual SIM card slots, 5G connectivity, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. But the sensor on the Pro is ultrasonic as opposed to optical on the non-pro.

Last but not least, the iQOO 9 is backed by a 4,350mAh battery, whereas the iQOO 9 Pro gets its juice from a larger 4,700mAh battery.

POCO M4 Pro 4G (Global) key specs tipped, will pack 90Hz AMOLED display

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Feb 23, 2022

After launching the POCO M4 Pro 5G in India on February 22, POCO is all set to launch its 4G variant this month. POCO devices are most often rebrands of already-launched Redmi devices and the M4 Pro 4G is no exception. The phone appears to be based on the same chassis as the Indian Redmi Note 11S but has a less pixel-dense camera.

While a Google Play Console listing had revealed a few of the key specifications of the device a couple of days back already, tipster Yogesh Brar has now leaked a few more details.

First things first, the POCO M4 Pro 4G comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. The POCO M4 Pro 5G came with an LCD panel so it’s actually an improvement this time.

Under the hood, you get the 12nm MediaTek Helio G96 CPU that will be paired with the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The chipset is supported by 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of UFS2.2 storage

For photography, you get a triple camera setup at the back, comprised of a 64MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, and 2MP macro. The front camera will be housed within a center-aligned hole punch and will have a 16MP resolution. No info yet on the sensors though.

The POCO M4 Pro 4G will be booting into MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 out of the box, both of which aren’t the latest anymore.

The device’s battery will be sized 5,000mAh and will support 33W fast charging.

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Xiaomi working on a Foldable Phone with a Pop up selfie camera

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Feb 23, 2022

Xiaomi is apparently working on a new foldable smartphone. This time, the foldable phone will feature a pop up selfie camera to enable a full screen experience on the primary display.

The news arrives from a patent from the Chinese tech giant that was shared by @Shadow_Leak on Twitter. Looking at the images shared on the tweet, we can see that the smartphone features two display panels. The larger primary display folds inward, while one of the outer panels features the smaller secondary display. Meanwhile, the other half of the rear panel houses the main rear facing camera system, which comprises of three image sensors.

Although, its unknown what exact functions each sensor offers. Meanwhile, the front carries no notch for the selfie camera or any indication of an under display sensor. Rather, it seems that the brand might be attempting to revive the pop up trend, but this time with foldable smartphones. The selfie camera is situated in a pop up mechanism, which is likely to be motorized. Looking at this rising module, we can see two cut outs, which means that its a dual front camera setup.

While the images only revealed these few details, the tweet also added another new change in this model. Apparently, the new foldable smartphone will feature larger batteries for longer battery life. This hints at Xiaomi actually working on such a device, rather than the company just covering all bases. So stick around for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this handset.

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iQOO 9 SE launched in India as a rebranded iQOO Neo5S

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Feb 23, 2022

Chinese handset maker iQOO has finally debuted the iQOO 9 series in India as scheduled. The brand announced three models in the lineup, namely iQOO 9 Pro, iQOO 9, and iQOO 9 SE. Two of these phones are different from the models sold in China. Let’s take a detailed look at the iQOO 9 SE, which is the most affordable device of the family.

iQOO 9 SE Price and Availability in India

The iQOO 9 SE will retail at the following price tags in India in Sunset Sierra and Space Fusion color options.

8GB + 128GB – ₹33,990
12GB + 256GB – ₹37,990

The handset will be available for pre-order starting March 2 on Amazon India. Customers can avail a flat ₹3,000 discount on ICICI Bank credit card/credit card EMI transactions, an extra ₹3,000 off on exchange, and up to 12-month no-cost EMI.

It will compete against the similarly priced flagship killer smartphones like Xiaomi 11T Pro, OnePlus 9RT, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and even the company’s own iQOO 7 Legend while stocks last.

iQOO 9 SE Specifications and Price

As rumored, the iQOO 9 SE is nothing but a rebranded iQOO Neo5S from China. It launched in the brand’s home country in December.

The main highlight of iQOO 9 SE is the presence of a Snapdragon 888 chipset instead of Snapdragon 888+ and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs like its bigger siblings. Because of carrying a year-old chip, it is not only more affordable than iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro but also the cheapest smartphone with the said silicon in India.

The device is built around a 6.62-inch centered AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and up to 120Hz refresh rate as well as 300Hz touch sampling rate. It features an intelligent display chip for MEMC and SDR to HDR conversion.

Further, the phone comes with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. To keep the thermals down, it arrives with graphene sheet and liquid cooling technology.

For photography and videography, it uses a 48MP (Sony IMX598 with OIS) + 13MP (ultra-wide, macro) + 2MP (monochrome) triple camera setup on the rear. There’s also a 16MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

The handset lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack but comes with dual stereo speakers and a linear vibration motor. For biometrics, it utilizes an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options include dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, and USB Type-C.

Last but not least, the device boots Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12 and gets its juice from a dual-cell 4,500mAh with support for 66W fast charging.

Google working on fix for Pixel 6 series Wi-Fi issue caused by Feb update

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Feb 23, 2022

Earlier this month, we had reported on a number of Google Pixel 6 series users complaining about their smartphones facing issues with the Wi-Fi. Now, the company has officially acknowledged the issue and has confirmed that it is working on a fix.

The news arrives from the official Reddit account of the search engine giant that posted a statement on Pixel sub-Reddit earlier this week. In the statement, the company says that “Hey u/cheesehead78. Thanks so much for reporting this issue, we’re sorry that you’re experiencing it. After some investigation, we identified the root cause and determined that it impacts a very small number of devices. Of course, we realize this is a poor experience and immediately developed a software fix that will be available in the next Google Pixel Update, rolling out in March.”

For those unaware, Pixel 6 users have been facing troubles with Wi-Fi, like not being able to turn it on, in the first half of this month. The issue began appearing after people updated their device to the second February update that was released previously. And now, the brand has stated that they are working on a fix, and users can see a software update rolling out sometime in March 2022.

Although, many have expressed their disappointment with Google for taking so long to fix some of the basic features of their smartphones that are not working properly. One Redditor said that “How in the world is it acceptable to break Bluetooth+wifi in early Feb and push a fix over a month later? This is shameful.” He further added that “Also, as someone who has reached out to your support team on three separate occasions about this issue I can attest that they are wholly unprepared to help. They have no idea what’s going on and all wanted to warranty my P6P with a new phone. Google needs to do better.” (Via PhoneArena).

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Redmi 10 Prime 2022 & possibly its rebadged POCO model receives BIS certification

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Feb 23, 2022

Xiaomi is apparently gearing up to launch two new smartphones in India. The two devices were spotted on the BIS certification website and carried the model number of 22011119TI on the database and are believed to be Redmi and POCO branded handsets.

Redmi 10 Prime — Redmi 10 / 10 Prime (2021)

The certification listing was first spotted by known tipster Mukul Sharma who shared the news on Twitter. He further added that the two models might be the Redmi 10 Prime 2022 and its possible rebranded POCO model. If this is true, the 10 Prime 2022 arrives just a week after the Chinese tech giant launched the Redmi 10 2022. For those unaware, this model featured the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, along with a 5,000mAh battery pack and 90Hz refresh rate.

It is also possible that the Prime variant is the rebadged version of the Redmi 10 2022, just like how the Redmi 10 2021 model was a rebrand of the Redmi 10 Prime 2021. Unfortunately, apart from the model number, the BIS certification listing did not reveal any other finer details regarding the upcoming smartphones. Although, it is believed to be similar if not identical to the Redmi 10 2022. Meaning, we will see similar specifications on two new devices in India, but under different brands.

Redmi 10 Prime 2022 and its potential POCO rebrand visit BIS.#Xiaomi #Redmi10Prime2022 #POCO pic.twitter.com/GrsrPVII9r

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) February 23, 2022

Talking about the Redmi 10 2022, it packs the Helio G88 paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. On the front, it sports a 6.5 inch FHD+ LCD panel with 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. It runs on Android 11 based MIUI 12.5 custom skin out of the box. For photography, it offers a quad camera setup with a 50 megapixel primary sensor, 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, 2 megapixel macro sensor, and 2 megapixel depth sensor.

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ZTE Axon 40 full specifications revealed through TENAA appearance

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Feb 23, 2022

Earlier this month, the Nubia Z40 Pro (model number NX701J) and ZTE Axon 40 (model number A2023BH) were spotted at the CMIIT certification site in China. While the Z40 Pro is confirmed to launch on Feb. 25, there is no official word on the arrival of the Axon 40. The Axon smartphone has now bagged approval from China’s 3C and TENAA certification sites.

ZTE Axon 40 specifications (rumored)

The Axon 40 measures 163.37 x 75.88 x 8.56mm and weighs 199 grams. The device flaunts a 6.67-inch OLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and an under-display fingerprint sensor. The device is expected to come preinstalled with Android 12 OS and the latest edition of MiFavor UI.

For selfies, the Axon 40 features a front camera of 44-megapixel. The rear panel of the phone features a 64-megapixel primary snapper. It is coupled with an 8-megapixel lens and a 5-megapixel camera. These auxiliary cameras could be capturing ultrawide and macro shots.

The 3.2GHz octa-core chip powers the Axon 40, which seems to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The ZTE phone may come with 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM. It may arrive in storage editions such as 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 TB / 1 TB. It is packed with a 5,000mAh battery. It can be said based on its 3C listing that it may carry support for 65W fast charging. Since ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia will be announcing the Z40 Pro flagship phone later this week, it may unveil the Axon 40 in March.

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G makes Google Play Console appearance confirming key specs

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Feb 23, 2022

Samsung is gearing up to refresh nearly its entire Galaxy A Series lineup with a number of launches scheduled for next month. One of the more affordable offerings from the bunch is the Galaxy A33 5G which will succeed last year’s Galaxy A32. The 5G phone made an appearance on Indonesia’s SDPPI certification website only a couple of weeks back but has now also appeared on Google Play Console, hinting at an imminent launch.

The Google Play Console listing reveals a number of key specifications. The device will be powered by the Exynos 1200 processor which packs 2x 2400MHz Cortex A-78 cores accompanied by 6x 2000MHz Cortex A-55 cores. It will be assisted by the ARM Mali G68 GPU clocked at 1GHz and 6GB of RAM.

The display has been revealed to have an FHD+ resolution of 1080×2400, offering a pixel density of 450nits.

On the software front, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G will be booting into Android 12 out of the box, which will be layered with One UI 4 atop.

The Google Play Console listing also contains an actual image of the device, showing its front which is mostly all-display, save for the waterdrop notch and a thick chin.

The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G earlier has already appeared on certification websites FCC, TENAA, and NBTC, meaning its launch is nearly upon us now.

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