Xiaomi launches Anti-Viral Performance T-shirt for sports enthusiast in India

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Feb 22, 2022

Xiaomi has launched a Performance full-sleeve T-Shirt in the Indian market for sports enthusiasts. The T-shirt is equipped with Anti-Viral Protection and UV protection which is a great addition to sportswear making it ideal for contact outdoors and indoor sports.

The design of the T-shirt consists of comfortable palm protection, high-performance YKK zippers, and a reflective Xiaomi logo on the back. The t-shirt has a sleek polo neck design and comes in the color black.

The T-shirt is designed to amp up your high-performance sports with an exceptionally lightweight and comfortable fabric that is treated with Ultra-Fresh Antimicrobial Technology with Dritech+ Technology, Anti-Viral Protection, and UV Protection.

The Antimicrobial fabric treated with Ultra-Fresh offers effective performance even after multiple cleanings or extended exposure to environmental stresses, and its Dritech+ technology uses a permeable fabric structure to reduce the temperature differential between inside and outside by up to 2 degrees.

The T-shirt is also equipped with UVA, UVB protection makes it safe for you during outdoor sports activities.

And the most amazing factor is its anti-viral technology where the yarn is treated with anti-viral coating and knitting technology used to keep pore size less than 120 nanometers making it impossible for any virus or bacteria to penetrate.

The T-shirt which has been priced at Rs. 1499 is currently available on Xiaomi’s website at an offer price of Rs. 699 and comes in four different sizes. So go ahead and grab it while the offer lasts.

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Noise Buds VS202 launched with 13mm drivers and TruBass technology

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 22, 2022

Noise has announced a new pair of truly wireless earbuds in the Indian market. The all-new Noise Buds VS202 comes with 13mm drivers and has a voice assistant feature.

The Noise VS202 is listed at an MRP of Rs. 3,499(~$47) but is currently available for Rs. 1,199(~$16) as a special launch price. The TWS earbuds have four color variants — Charcoal Black, Midnight Blue, Snow White, and Mint Green. The earbuds will go on sale tomorrow i.e. February 23 on Flipkart and the Noise official website.

The Noise Buds VS202 has 13mm drivers featuring the TruBass technology. The truly wireless earbuds come with Hyper Sync support that offers a fast pairing of the earbuds. The TWS earbuds have SBC and AAC audio codec and come with Google Assistant and Siri support.

The earbuds also have low-latency support of up to 60 milliseconds. They have a battery that is advertised to offer up to 24 hours of usage including the case and up to 6 hours without the case. The TWS buds have a quick charging feature that allows the earbuds to offer up to 2 hours of usage with just 10 minutes of charge.

There’s an IPX4 resistant rating on the earbuds meaning that they can resist sweat while working out. The earbuds have a microphone that offers hands-free calling. Lastly, they have Bluetooth v5.3 and a range of 10 meters.

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Xiaomi 12 Lite tipped to be a fusion of Xiaomi CIVI and Xiaomi 12

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Feb 22, 2022

We have been hearing about the Xiaomi 12 Lite series for a long time. Back in October, the information about the lineup emerged in detail. Four months later, a new report from the same source now gives us an update regarding these devices.

Xiaomi 12 Lite Concept Render | Source: Xiaomiui

Xiaomiui was the one to shed details on the Xiaomi 12 series months ago. The publication is now back again with an update.

It now says that the lineup will only include one phone and it will be exclusively available as a ‘Global’ variant. Previously, it said there will be two models, one of which will be available in all important markets (China, Global, India), while the other will be limited to China.

The source tells that Xiaomi has settled down with the handset codenamed Taoyao whose shortened model number is L9. This device will be similar to the Xiaomi CIVI and Xiaomi 12 series in terms of specs and design respectively.

Xiaomiui has even shared a concept render. But we would advise you to consider it with a pinch of salt. However, the specifications could be accurate.

The smartphone is tipped to come with a 6.55-inch 3D curved OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The panel will have support for up to a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC or an even more powerful Snapdragon 7xx series chipset. It will house a triple camera setup consisting of a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW3 primary sensor, an ultrawide unite, and a macro shooter.

Like any Xiaomi group smartphone, it will feature dual stereo speakers. Finally, the phone will boot MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

As mentioned earlier, this handset was previously planned to release in China as well as India, in addition to ‘Global’ markets. At the same time, a variant of this device codenamed Zijin with a telephoto camera instead of a maco snapper was supposed to release exclusively in China. But Xiaomiui now states that these versions of the phone have been now canceled.

Before leaving the page do let us know your thoughts on the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Lite in the comment section below.

Samsung Galaxy A03 price in India revealed before launch

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 22, 2022

Last year in December, Samsung launched the Galaxy A03 in Vietnam with entry-level specs like an HD+ screen and dual cameras. Now, the smartphone is expected to arrive in India and MySmartPrice has revealed the Indian pricing of the smartphone.

As per the publication, the Galaxy A03 will launch in India at a starting price of Rs. 10,499(~$141) for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. The higher 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant will be priced at Rs. 11,999(~$161).

To recall, the base variant of the phone was priced at VND 2,990,000(~$131) in Vietnam. In Vietnam, the phone was launched in Black, Dark Green, and Red colors. As per a previous leak, the Galaxy A03 will come in only two color variants in India – Black and Red,

Other than the pricing, the launch timeline of the smartphone was also revealed previously by another publication. The Samsung Galaxy A03 will arrive either by the end of February or by March in India.

Samsung Galaxy A03 Specifications

Coming to the specs, the Samsung Galaxy A03 has a 6.5-inch display with an HD+ resolution. The device has a 5MP camera on the front and boasts a dual-camera system at the rear. The setup goes by a 48MP main lens and a 2MP auxiliary sensor.

The smartphone is powered by the UNISOC T606 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery. The device has OneUI on top of Android 11 OS.

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OnePlus Oscar smartphone in the works, possibly the OnePlus 10

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 22, 2022

Back in January, OnePlus launched its current flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 10 Pro which brought along the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Now, reports have emerged that OnePlus is working on a new device which could be the vanilla OnePlus 10.

OnePlus 10 Pro review featured 1 — OnePlus 10 Pro

According to a 91mobiles report, known tipster Yogesh Brar has revealed that OnePlus is working on a new smartphone codenamed “Oscar.” Brar has also stated that the device will be part of the brand’s numbered series of smartphones ( like the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, 10 Pro, etc.). There is currently no information available on the device’s specs or name, however, the tipster states that the OnePlus “Oscar” will debut in Q2 2022. Meaning we can expect a new OnePlus launch between April and June.

As the brand has just unveiled the OnePlus 10 Pro smartphone last month, it is safe to assume that this is not the OnePlus 11. However, the company is yet to release the vanilla OnePlus 10 in any market, leading us to believe that the OnePlus “Oscar” might be the codename for the OnePlus 10. We can expect the OnePlus 10 to also be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC as the company has always released their flagships with the same chipsets. Other than that, we can look at the spec sheet of the OnePlus 10 Pro to get an idea of what to expect from the vanilla variant.

OnePlus 10 Pro Specifications and Features

The OnePlus 10 Pro features a 6.7-inch LTPO 2.0 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 LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.

For photography, 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 ColorOS 12.1 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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Some Galaxy S22 Ultra units are having display issues

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 22, 2022

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the top-end model in the flagship S22 lineup but it seems the model may not have a smooth sail in the market. There are indications that some early units of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, mainly in regions with the Exynos chip powering the device may be having a display problem.

Multiple reports have surfaced online of new owners of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in Exynos regions complaining of having display problems on their devices. It seems the problem is that the users observed a weird pixelated horizontal line across the smartphone’s display. The said line seems to be found at about the same position for all the customers who have complained about it at the moment.

Although there are still regions, including the United States where Snapdragon models will be shipped, it is unclear whether the issue is related to the chipset deployed in the units. The fact however is that all the Galaxy S22 Ultra units that are having pixelated line problems are known to be powered by the Exynos 2200 chipset. The Exynos chip came under scrutiny recently when Geekbench performance data showed that Apple’s Bionic chip deployed in the iPhone 11 outperformed the latest Exynos flagship SoC. Although a conclusion cannot be drawn based on performance tests alone, it could point to some issues with the new chip, which has also had issues of overheating reported.

It was also observed that the horizontal line issue was only present when the device was on 1440p mode and switching the screen mode to Vivid provided a fix for the issue. This may point to the possibility that this could be a software issue that could easily be resolved when the regular updates for the device roll in. There has been no official response by Samsung to the issue at this time, but we expect a response or action in a short while.

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Nubia launches the Red Magic 7 with 65W charging for the global market

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 22, 2022

Chinese smartphone giant Nubia has taken the lid off the Nubia Red Magic 7 smartphone for the global market. The Red Magic 7 was first unveiled in China last week alongside the Red Magic 7 Pro. However, the Red Magic 7 Pro won’t be going on sale immediately to buyers outside China. Instead, the premium Pro model will be released in the second quarter of 2022.

The global variant of the Red Magic 7 is very similar to the China model but one major difference between the variants is that the China version was released with a 120W fast charging but the global version only has support for 65W.

Apart from the charging speed, the global variant is the same as the China version. To recall, the Red Magic 7 features a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen with a 1080p resolution and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. The display also comes with support for a 165Hz refresh rate and up to 720Hz.

The device is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with a super-generous 18GB RAM. There is also 12GB RAM and 16GB RAM variants. The phone is available in 128GB and 256GB storage options.

The Nubia Red Magic 7 starts at $629 (€629, £529) for the 12GB RAM and 128GB storage version and is available in Obsidian Black. The 16GB RAM + 256GB storage version comes in a colorful Blue-Red-Purple Pulsar hue and is priced at $729 (€729, £619). Finally, the top variant with 18GB RAM and 256GB storage known as the Supernova version will retail for $799 (€799, £679). This version features a semi-transparent back.

The Red Magic 7 will go on sale globally on March 10 in several countries across the globe including the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Cyprus, Czechia, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta. The phone will also go on sale in Canada, the United States, Australia, Hong Kong (China SAR), Indonesia, Macau (China SAR), Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Mexico, Peru, and Chile.

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Realme Narzo 50 hits FCC flaunting design and specs

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 22, 2022

Realme has set a date for the launch of Realme Narzo 50. The smartphone will launch on February 24 in India. Before its debut, the smartphone’s specs were leaked. Now, the smartphone has appeared on FCC showcasing its design and specs.

The Realme Narzo 50 seems to have a different design as compared to its other Narzo 50 siblings – the Narzo 50A and Narzo 50i. The smartphone has a punch-hole display with flat sides. It has a rectangular camera island that’s placed vertically. It has three sensors and an LED flash at the rear.

The device seems to have a glossy back panel with diagonal lines. It has the Narzo branding at the bottom left. Moving to the sides, the smartphone has the SIM tray and the volume rocker on the left side, while on the right side, it has the power button. At the bottom, it features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port.

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Apart from looks, the listing reveals that the device has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel with a 6.6-inch FHD+ resolution. The device has a 120Hz refresh rate and is expected to have a higher-touch-samplig rate.

As per the previous leaks, the device will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 chipset. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and has support for 33W fast charging technology. It will come with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. The phone is touted to have a 50MP + 2MP(macro) + 2MP(monochrome) triple camera system and a 16MP selfie shooter.

In terms of the pricing, the Narzo 50 is tipped to start at Rs. 15,999 for 4GB + 64GB variant and Rs.17,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 4G (SM-A235F/DSN) gets listed on Samsung Russia website

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 22, 2022

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy A23 4G smartphone soon in different markets. The device was previously spotted on Geekbench revealing its internals, and now, the phone was seen officially listed online.

The Samsung Galaxy A23 4G is currently up on the Samsung Russia website. The device has the model number SM-A235F/DSN. Unfortunately, there’s no detail to look forward to. But we do know that it will be a dual-SIM smartphone since it has the DS in its model number revealing its dual-SIM functionality.

In addition to this, the smartphone was also spotted on the Bluetooth SIG certification site. It has the model number SM-A235N and supports Bluetooth v5. Again, there’s nothing to discuss here.

The Samsung Galaxy A23 will come in two variants 4G only and the 5G model. The 4G model with model number SM-A235F was spotted on the Geekbench version 5 recently. The device scored 382 single-core points and 1612 multi-core points.

The smartphone is believed to have a Snapdragon 680 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. We expect it to have 64GB or 128GB of base storage and more possible RAM variants. The device will run on Android 12 out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G renders by OnLeaks / CollegeDunia

On the other hand, the Galaxy A23 5G was seen in CAD renders. The device has a 6.6-inch display and features a quad-camera setup. The primary camera on the phone will be a 50MP sensor. The device will have a side-facing fingerprint scanner for security.

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POCO M4 Pro 5G goes on sale in India, Price starts at Rs. 14,999(~$201)

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 22, 2022

Last week, POCO launched the POCO M4 Pro 5G smartphone in the Indian market. The device comes with a 90hz display and has Dimensity 810 chipset. Today, the smartphone has officially gone on sale in the country.

POCO M4 Pro 5G Price in India

This is the first time the smartphone is available for sale in the country. It is priced starting at Rs. 14,999(~$201) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, Rs. 16,999(~$227) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, and lastly Rs. 18,999(~$254) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant in India.

It is available in three colors – Power Black, Cool Blue, and POCO Yellow.

POCO M4 Pro 5G Specifications

The POCO M4 Pro 5G comes with a 6.5-inch LCD display with an FHD+ resolution. The device has a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch-sampling rate.

It sports a 16MP selfie camera and a dual-camera setup at the rear. The phone has a 50MP main lens and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor. Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 internal storage.

The device packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging support. It boots on Android 11 OS and has MIUi 12.5. The smartphone comes with an IR blaster and also retains the 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Motorola Moto G22 design and specs revealed, to launch by Feb end

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 22, 2022

The Motorola Moto G22 has recently appeared on many certification databases hinting at an imminent launch. The device has also gone through Geekbench revealing its key performance specifications. Now, a new leak has emerged showcasing the design of the smartphone along with listing all of its specifications.

A 91mobiles report has revealed the design of the upcoming Moto G22. The report states that the smartphone goes by the codename “Hawaii+,” however, it’s worth noting that the new renders reveal a significantly different design compared to the previous Hawaii+ renders, especially with the camera island.

Motorola Moto G22 specifications (Rumored)

Coming to the spec sheet, the device is said to feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display that will produce an HD+ resolution (1,600 x 720p) with 268 PPI and a 90Hz refresh rate.

The Moto G22 will be powered by the Helio G37 chipset which offers an octa-core CPU with four cores clocked at 2.3GHz and the other four running at 1.8GHz. This SoC was first seen on the Moto G Power (2022) that debuted last year.

Memory configurations will vary depending on region, but a typical configuration sports 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage capacity, expandable via a microSD slot. A big 5,000mAh battery will provide juice to the smartphone, and it will also feature a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor incorporated into the power button. It will also run Android 12 out of the box,

For photography, the device will come with a quad-camera setup on the back. It will consist of a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with an f/2.2 aperture, a 118-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro or depth camera with an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, the G22 may feature a 16-megapixel front camera with an f/2.45 aperture.

The device is said to launch by the end of this month and will also be sold by Lenovo under the Lenovo K15+ moniker. An earlier report states that the Moto G22 is likely to arrive in colors like Cosmic Black, Iceberg Blue, and White. The device may carry a price tag of 200 euros (~$228).

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Motorola Edge 30 Pro Indian pricing and offers revealed before launch

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 22, 2022

Motorola has scheduled to launch the Motorola Edge 30 Pro on February 24 in the market. The device will be launched in India as well as in the global market on the same day. Ahead of its launch, 91Mobiles has revealed the Indian pricing of the flagship smartphone.

The Motorola Edge 30 Pro will have a box price of Rs. 55,999(~$749) in India. The market price of the phone is said to be Rs. 50,000(~$669). Furthermore, the device will have a card offer of Rs. 5,000(~$70) making the phone’s effective price Rs. 45,000(~$602).

The smartphone will go on sale on Flipkart and will be also available with no-cost EMI options. As per the publication, even though the device will launch on February 24, its pricing will be revealed on February 25 at 12PM. We can expect this to be its sale date.

The smartphone’s specs were leaked previously. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is said to be the Edge X30 rebadged model. Having said that, the device will come with a 6.7-inch OLED display with a Full-HD+ and 144Hz refresh rate. The device will have a 576Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.

In terms of cameras, the device will have triple cameras at the back. It will feature a 50MP OV50A40 primary lens, a 5MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP tertiary lens. For selfies, the phone will have a 60MP front camera. The phone will have a 5,000mAh battery with support for 68W fast charging support.

Under the hood, the Edge 30 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

As per prior reports, the Edge 30 Pro will be the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered smartphone. The smartphone will compete with the upcoming Realme GT 2 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and the iQOO 9 Pro phones.

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Huawei Mate 50 series to signal a departure from Kirin chips, will use Snapdragon instead

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Feb 22, 2022

Huawei Mate 50 series could be powered solely by Snapdragon chips, likely the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a tipster has revealed.

The information comes from prominent leakster “Chrysanthemum Pictures Fans” who also said that the Snapdragon chip will once again lack 5G capabilities.

Compared to the P50 series, the cameras of the device have been improved. The software was also said to have a good experience and will be based on HarmonyOS 3.0.

Apart from this, barely anything is known about the Huawei Mate 50 flagship but we should be getting our hands on some more information ahead of the launch. The launch has been scheduled for mid-to-late July according to the tipster.

An artist had last month dropped some renders based on what they imagined the Mate 50 to look like, which you can check out from here.

Huawei has long been unable to ship its phones with 5G capabilities due to sanctions from the US. The company is also unable to produce new Kirin chipsets but had managed to maintain an extremely large stock of them. This seems to have finally run out, because of which Huawei is now having to rely on Qualcomm for processor solutions on its newer offerings.

The Huawei Mate 50 series will obviously be launched in China first and a global launch isn’t confirmed yet. Still, judging from past release patterns, the series should make its way through globally a few months later.

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Redmi K50 Pro looks like a vivo phone in these renders

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Feb 22, 2022

The Redmi K50G went official last week as the first smartphone in the Redmi K50 series. The sub-brand of Xiaomi is expected to release the remaining models next month. One of them called Redmi K50 Pro has now appeared in renders revealing its entire design.

The 3D CAD renders of Redmi K50 Pro come from reliable leaker @OnLeaks (Steve Hemmerstoffer). He has partnered with Zoutons.ae to share these pictures.

According to the images, the upcoming Redmi K50 Pro will house a triangular camera module on the rear. It will be somewhat similar to the Xiaomi CIVI with a flat display instead of a curved screen.

This design is clearly inspired by vivo and iQOO. The two brands used to have this very same triangular camera island design on their smartphones up until recently.

It is sad to see Redmi giving up the unique camera layout used on the Redmi K40 series. Even Xiaomi dropped its iconic Mi 11 series camera design with the introduction of the Xiaomi 12 series featuring a design used by OnePlus and realme.

Coming back to the Redmi K50 Pro, Steve says that it will measure 163.2 x 76.2 x 8.7mm in dimensions. The thickness will be 11.4mm if the camera bump is considered.

The volume rocker and the power button will reside on the right side. The left side is shown bare in the renders, however, we think it may have the SIM card slot.

The top of the phone will have a speaker grille and an IR blaster. Whereas, the handset’s bottom will feature a USB Type-C port and another speaker grille.

The front of the device will sport a display with a tiny centered punch-hole, minimal bezels on three sides, and a noticeable chin. Finally, as the power key seems to be too small to house a fingerprint sensor, we think that the biometric sensor could be under the display.

Unfortunately, the exact specs of the handset are a mystery. But we are looking forward to learning about them in the coming days.

Few specs of vivo’s very first foldable smartphone tipped

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Feb 22, 2022

It was last year that the very first foldable smartphones from both vivo and OPPO were tipped to be in the works. Later that year, the Find N from OPPO popped up and generated much hype thanks to its virtually crease-less display, among other things. And now, a new leak has revealed that vivo will soon be joining OPPO at the foldables club too with a device that may be called the vivo NEX Fold.

The information comes from tipster Panda is Bald who has also revealed a few specifications of the device. Its battery has been tipped to be sized 4,600mAh and will support up to 80W fast charging. While this isn’t the fastest around, the tipster has called it “luxurious” likely because of the fact that the speed is reserved for flagship BBK phones like the OnePlus 10 Pro and the upcoming OPPO Find X5.

Another bit revealed about the vivo NEX Fold is that it will come with a 5x periscope zoom lens. Again, periscope lenses are typically reserved for flagship-level devices so it’s kind of obvious that specs in other departments will be flagship-level too.

Apart from this, vivo is also set to launch its next flagship smartphone series. Dubbed vivo X80, the series may be comprised of four X80 models such as the vivo X80 SE, X80, X80 Pro, and X80 Pro+. From these, the alleged X80/X80 Pro recently surfaced on AnTuTu with the all-new Dimensity 9000 chipset, achieving some really impressive scores.

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OPPO Pad pricing revealed ahead of February 24 launch

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Feb 22, 2022

OPPO’s first tablet is nearly upon us now, scheduled for a February 24th launch. The company officially revealed the device’s design for the first time yesterday through a social media post. This happened following a leakster revealing its complete specifications. That leaves nothing but the pricing of the OPPO Pad, which has now been tipped as well.

Blogger Panda is Bald through a post on Weibo today revealed that the OPPO Pad will start at 2,499 Yuan (~$394) for the 6GB+128GB variant. Meanwhile, the second variant that comes with a 6GB+256GB config will be priced at 2,799 Yuan (~$441).

The OPPO Pad will come with a 10.95-inch LCD display with a 2560 x 1600 resolution, surrounded by fairly slim bezels. It will support 10-bit colors and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, you’ll get the flagship-level Snapdragon 870 chip that will be supported by up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The battery will be sized 8,360mAh battery and will support 33W fast charging.

For photography, the tablet will be equipped with an 8-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel rear camera. The audio will be handled by Dolby Atmos-powered quad speakers. For connectivity, there will be Wi-Fi 6 2×2 MIMO support. The device will measure 7.05mm in thickness and weigh 510 grams.

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Meta Band smartwatch 3D renders based on patents are here

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Feb 22, 2022

A patent filed by Meta showing a smartwatch with a detachable display came to light last month, and based on that, an artist has now created some 3D renders showing the watch in its full glory.

Facebook_Meta_Watch_wearable_03 — Image: Sarang Sheth x Yanko Design

While not officially mentioned, it wouldn’t be unsafe to assume that the gadget will be carrying a Meta Band moniker when it goes official. The renders created by Sarang Sheth and posted on Yanko Design show the watch with a very unconventional design, with strings instead of a strap. These should allow it to be worn comfortably for longer periods. The display is imagined to be a fairly large one, with a waterdrop notch atop that houses a selfie camera.

A combination of cameras and Facebook/Meta would raise red flags for many given the company’s track record, but hey, at least the rear camera gets hidden when the display is put back into its frame. The front camera, on the other hand, should make a handy tool for seamless video chatting and vlogging when paired with the display.

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But of course, it’s quite difficult to fit a decent camera sensor into something as tiny as a hole punch on a smartwatch display, so it would make sense for Meta to add another better-quality unit at the back. And that’s exactly what the renders show.

Meta will also likely be going big on Facebook and Instagram integrations, allowing users to quickly convert shots clicked through the Meta Band into social media posts. This will also serve as a great way to swing the user preference from their smartphone cameras to the watch cameras.

Last but not least, the Meta Band could act as another gateway to the ambitious Metaverse, just like the AR display that is currently under development.

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Deal: Get $100 OFF on DOOGEE V20 5G Rugged Smartphone

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Feb 22, 2022

On the occasion of the world premiere of DOOGEE V20 5G, the company is giving huge discounts and free gifts for its global customers. Under this sale, you can get the DOOGEE V20 5G which generally retails for $399.99 at a discounted price of $299.99 only. The world premiere deal starts on 21 February and ends on 23 February 2022. Please note that you may also get additional discount coupons under this deal. However, the discounted price is available only for the first 1000 purchases, after which the smartphone will be available at its original retail price of $399.99. So make sure to hurry up and place your order to avail of the discounts. The smartphone is available at AliExpress, Bangood, and Doogeemall.

DOOGEE is a well-known name in the rugged phone industry. With more than 8 years of experience, this smartphone maker has always focused on refining and upgrading technology and providing value for money quality rugged smartphones to its customers. And the DOOGEE V20 5G is the culmination of years of research and hard work.

DOOGEE V20 5G rugged smartphone features a 6.43” Samsung AMOLED 2K+ display making it one of the rare rugged smartphones with a truly immersive display. The smartphone also comes with an innovative 1.05” rear customizable display designed for quick access to notifications, music control, and battery levels. The smartphone comes in three colors and two finishes like the AG Frost finish and an Aerospace- grade carbon fiber finish. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 Octa-core processor the smartphone comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage expandable up to 512GB.

DOOGEE V20 5G comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 64MP main camera and 8MP and 20MP secondary cameras. For your selfies, you have a 16MP sensor in the front. To make this smartphone ultra-strong and rugged it comes with IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810G certifications. This means the phone is waterproof, drop-proof, and dustproof.

Fueled with a massive 6000mAh battery DOOGEE V20 5G supports 33W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging and can charge from 0 to 100% in less than two hours. Other interesting features include NFC, support for four navigation satellites, game mode, an advanced cooling system, a custom button, Corning Gorilla Glass display protection, dual 5G nano-SIM support, virtual toolkit, etc.

Generally retailing for $399.99 you can now buy a DOOGEE V20 5G rugged smartphone for a discounted price of $299.99 only. This is a limited-time offer that applies only to the first 1000 orders. So place your order asap before the deal expires on 23 February 2022.

You also can buy it from Doogee’s official store. To learn more about the phone, please visit the official site 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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OPPO Find X5 series could reportedly be priced higher than predecessor

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Feb 22, 2022

The OPPO Find X5 series will use “suspended anti-shake technology” for the first time, which is very similar to the sensor-shift + OIS combo used by Apple on the iPhone 13 series. The technology enables movement of the sensor instead of the lens, that too at a much faster rate. This enables greatly improved stabilization across both photography and videography — but at a cost. According to a new report, the new tech on the Find X5 series is quite pricey and could even result in a slight bump in price.

IT Home via “Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily” has revealed that the cost of the fancy new suspended anti-shake tech on the OPPO Find X5 series has exceeded $50. While this may not sound like much, BOM (bill of materials) costs typically rise by around 2 to 3 times when converted to the retail price.

On top of that, the Find X5 series is also equipped with OPPO’s first-ever self-developed NPU chip for imaging. Dubbed ‘MariSilicion X,’ the chip only adds to the cost further. And if that’s not enough, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is reportedly pricier than the last-gen Snapdragon 888 chip.

When all of this is put together, it does indeed appear that the OPPO Find X5 series will be priced higher than the Find X3 series. While IT Home expects a 1000 Yuan (~$150) increase, it is hard to know for sure at this point. Hopefully, OPPO will figure out a way to sell the upcoming flagship series without any change in price whatsoever.

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Apple’s foldable iPhone delayed until 2025 as the company shifts focus towards foldable MacBook

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Jeet

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Feb 22, 2022

Most of the leading smartphone manufacturers already have at least one foldable smartphone in the market while companies like Samsung have already launched three generations of such devices.

On the other hand, Apple is yet to launch a foldable iPhone but there were reports about such a device getting launched soon. However, a new report indicates that the foldable iPhone has been delayed.

According to a new report from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young, Apple’s foldable iPhone is delayed until 2025. The reason given for this is that the company is exploring all-screen foldable MacBooks.

The delay for the launch of a foldable iPhone is quite long if it is not getting official until 2025. Earlier, the device was rumored to get launched sometime in 2023 or 2024 to catch up with the competition in the market. But the delay in the launch indicates that the tech giant is not in a hurry to enter the foldable smartphones market.

Interestingly, the company is now focusing on MacBooks and is allegedly exploring possibilities of offering an all-screen foldable notebook. The company is currently in discussion with suppliers for around 20-inch foldable screen.

However, the launch timeline for the foldable MacBook is likely later than 2025 and the launch is most likely to take place in 2026 or 2027. This could turn out be a new product category for the company with two different use cases in folded and full opened forms.

Meanwhile, the company is set to launch several new products this year, including the Apple iPhone 14 series, M2 chipset, MacBooks powered by the M2 chipset, a 27-inch iMac Pro with M1 Pro or M1 Max processor, and a new Mac Mini, among others.

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