Xiaomi 11T Pro Finally Receives Android 12 MIUI 13 Update

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Feb 18, 2022

The Xiaomi 11T Pro is one of the more premium offerings from Xiaomi with its Snapdragon 888 flagship chipset and 108MP Samsung HM2 flagship sensor. However, Xiaomi had already pushed out the Android 12 updates to its more budget offerings first like the Redmi 10, Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro while the Xiaomi 11T Pro had not yet received any news of its Android 12 update.

Well, the good news is that from today, Xiaomi is officially pushing out the Android 12 based stable MIUI 13 update to Xiaomi 11T Pro users worldwide!

Since the Xiaomi 11T Pro has just received the Android 12-based MIUI 13 update, here are the new features and system optimisations Xiaomi made that you need to know.

For new features, there are 3 things to note:

Xiaomi has added a new widget ecosystem with app support.
A new super wallpapers lineup is added to MIUI 13 called “Crystallization”.
Apps can be opened as floating windows directly from the sidebar.

For system optimisations, there are 3 things to note as well:

Improved overall system stability in MIUI 13.
Enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, and Weather system apps.
MIUI Mind map nodes are more convenient and intuitive now.

The changelog is quite short. However, Xiaomi does indeed provide more features for its MIUI over time and considering that MIUI 13 is still in its toddler stages, more features and optimisations can be added over the year 2022.

The Xiaomi 11T Pro was originally launched globally 5 months ago on September 15, 2021. The device came preinstalled with MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. During the launch, Xiaomi brought great news for Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro buyers that their phones would be guaranteed for 3 major Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates. To elaborate, the Xiaomi 11T Pro will not only receive the Android 12 update, but also the Android 13 and Android 14 update as well in the upcoming years.

This was a first from Xiaomi to guarantee long term software updates for their flagships and it also benefits the environment as well, since users won’t be as eager to upgrade their phones if their phones still run on perfectly capable hardware running on supported software by the phone manufacturer.

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Apple unveils the Powerbeats Pro NBA75 Ivory earbuds limited edition

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 18, 2022

Apple is pitching itself into the season-long 75th anniversary of the NBA by unveiling the limited-edition Powerbeats Pro NBA75 Ivory earbuds priced at $249.99. The soon-to-be-released pair of earbuds is one of Apple’s contributions to the important milestone in the history of club basketball in the United States.

The NBA’s 75th anniversary will pay tribute to the vast array of stellar performers that have graced the game over the past seven decades since the NBA was established. The Apple Powerbeats Pro earbuds are been themed as Apple’s love letter to millions of NBA fans. This limited edition pair of earbuds is not significantly different from the regular model but it comes with a dose of adornments that reflects its celebratory purpose. The NBA75 Ivory earbuds will soon be available for purchase.

The NBA75 Ivory earbuds offer up to 9 hours of activity on a single charge, are sweat and water-resistant, and could give up to 24 hours of activity when attached to its charging case. The NBA75 Ivory earbuds have in-built Siri Voice Assistant support, volume/track controls on each bud, and AutoPlay/Pause functionality, among others.

Although there are no specifics on the release date, we expect the Powerbeats Pro NBA75 Ivory earbuds to be limited to mainly the United States and Canada, and a few sprinkling of other regions where the NBA has a huge followership.

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Motorola Edge 30 Pro 5G full specifications revealed ahead of launch

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 18, 2022

Motorola has scheduled a launch event on February 24 for the launch of the Motorola Edge 30 Pro 5G. Ahead of its launch, we learned the pricing of the smartphone. Now, 91Mobiles has revealed the specification of the smartphone.

The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is touted to come with a 6.7-inch punch-hole AMOLED display. It will be a Full-HD+ panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The device will have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and have a side-facing fingerprint scanner. As for the build, the phone will have a plastic frame around it.

Under the hood, the smartphone will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset paired with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. The phone will pack a 5,000mAh battery and have a 68W wired fast charging support.

In terms of the optics, the phone will feature a triple rear camera system with a 50MP OmniVision OV50A40 primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture. It will be accompanied by a 50MP ultra-wide secondary lens and a 2MP depth camera. One of its highlights will be the 60MP selfie shooter placed in the punch-hole cutout.

The smartphone will run on MyUI custom skin based on the Android 12 OS. The device is said to get 2 years of OS upgrades meaning that it will support Android 13 and Android 14. Wifi 6E, 5G with 13 bands, Bluetooth v5.1, and GPS will be some of its connectivity options. The phone will also have a USB Type-C port at the bottom.

Regarding the price, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro 5G was previously tipped to be priced between Rs. 45,000(~$603) and Rs. 50,000(~$670).

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MediaTek confirms the Dimensity 9000 will debut on the Find X5 series

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 18, 2022

MediaTek‘s take on Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip is already confirmed to be the Dimensity 9000. Already, we have seen the flagship chipset show some promise over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Samsung’s Exynos 2200. But as they say, the taste of the pudding is in the eating. MediaTek’s flagship chip is yet to find its way into a smartphone. Well, we may soon see a Dimensity 9000-powered smartphone.

MediaTek has now released a couple of teasers on its official Weibo account confirming that the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset will launch first on the OPPO Find X5 series. The company categorically stated that the Dimensity 9000 will be launched onboard the OPPO Find X5 series on February 24.

MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 will be based on TSMC’s 4nm process with a 3.0GHz Cortex-X2 super core, three 2.85GHz A710 large cores, and four 1.8GHz A510 mid-core architecture.

In terms of benchmark performance, the Dimensity 9000’s AnTuTu score exceeded 1,017,488 points which is higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s score. On GeekBench, the flagship processor scored 1273 points on the single core test and 4324 points on the multi core test. The multi-core test score exceeds that of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which falls between 3,800 and 3,900 points.

We’ll find out more about the Dimensity 9000 when the Find X5 series go official on February 24.

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Infinix ZERO 5G goes on sale in India for Rs. 19,999(~$268)

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 18, 2022

Earlier this week, Infinix launched the ZERO 5G smartphone in the Indian market. The device comes with the Dimensity 900 5G chipset and offers a triple camera system. Starting today, the device has gone on sale in the country.

The Infinix ZERO 5G is priced at Rs. 19,999(~$268) for the sole 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The device has two color options – Cosmic Black, Horizon Blue, and Skylight Orange.

Infinix ZERO 5G Specifications

The Infinix ZERO 5G has a 6.78-inch IPS LTPS LCD display with an FHD+(2460 x 1080 pixes) resolution. It comes with a 120Hz refresh rate and has 240Hz touch sampling rate. The phone has a 20.5:9 aspect ratio and 500 nits of brightness.

It comes with a new camera island design as compared to the company’s other phones. The device has a triple camera system with the camera island protruded. It has a 48MP primary lens, a 13MP telephoto sensor, and a 2MP depth lens. Upfront, it sports a 16MP selfie camera.

Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G SoC paired with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It has a virtual RAM feature that offers up to 5GB of RAM expansion.

The phone also has expandable storage via the microSD card slot. The dual-SIM phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and has 33W fast charging support. The phone runs on Android 11 and has XOS 10 on top of it.

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Volkswagen reportedly in talks with Huawei to buy its autonomous driving unit

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 18, 2022

A new report indicates that German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with Huawei for a possible acquisition of the tech company’s autonomous vehicle unit. The autonomous driving unit of Huawei is a fast-evolving enterprise that draws massively from Huawei’s rich vein of technology and proprietary products in the autonomous driving evolution. The deal is expected to be worth several billions of Euros, sources say.

Although Huawei was mum on the matter, this could be a win-win situation for both companies, as Huawei continues to grapple with the harsh US sanction regime that has heavily limited its capacity as a global player. The sanction regime had led the company to diversify its operations, leading to the setting up of a raft of businesses dealing in diverse products. Volkswagen China has also not made any formal statement concerning the news.

Since 2019 when Huawei created the autonomous driving unit, it has grown rapidly, tapping from the rich resource of technology available from Huawei, although there had been speculation that Huawei may develop its autonomous vehicle. However, Huawei’s goal is to be a component supplier for different car brands.

Volkswagen had also been pursuing electric vehicle dominance with some of the latest partnerships it had entered. The new direction in pursuit of dominance in the autonomous driving space seems to be part of the strategic goals of the German automaker. China remains a fertile business ground for Volkswagen. Indeed, it was the company’s largest market in 2020 and the outlook remains bright, moving forward. And the pace of development of autonomous driving solutions has been quite rapid. Recently AutoX reached a milestone of 1,000 RoboTaxis deployed across the country.

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iPhone 11’s A13 chip floors the Galaxy S22’s Exynos 2200 SoC in benchmark test

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 18, 2022

Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup is the latest offering by the Korean tech giant, and the smartphones pack lots of functionality and performance capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the flagship device in the lineup and it’s a great device when measured across several parameters. However, some of the models in the S22 series have been indicated to be outperformed by older Apple iPhones that are powered by the A13 Bionic chip.

Even the Galaxy S22 Ultra seems to be lacking – at least through the performance benchmarks when it is paired against the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is powered by the A15 chip. It should be noted, however, that benchmarks do not indicate the full picture, but they can be quite illuminating for devices. The latest benchmarks regarding Exynos 2200 when compared with the A13 Bionic chip, indicate a better GPU and CPU performance for the iPhone 11 (released in 2019) than the Galaxy S22. Another issue that has been closely connected with the Exynos 2200 flagship chip is overheating of the device.

This seemingly under-par performance of the Galaxy S22 due to chip issues just adds to the growing issues relating to the device. Some industry watchers hold the view that the Galaxy S22 was rushed to the market, and may have in its trail, a litany of complaints and malfunction. It should be noted that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip is also used in some S22 models in place of the Exynos 2200, and the chip offers better performance than the Exynos 2200. In addition, some of the observed issues relating to the Galaxy S22 models could be fixed or alleviated by subsequent updates, so the model is still a good choice overall, although caution is the word.

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Vivo Y15s launched with Helio P35 SoC and Android 11 Go Edition in India

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Pranav Sawant

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Feb 18, 2022

Vivo on Friday launched the all-new Vivo Y15s budget smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone comes with a big battery, a dual-camera system, and runs on Android 11 Go Edition.

The Vivo Y15s is priced at Rs. 10,990(~$147) for the lone 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. This is slightly higher than the price for which the phone was launched earlier in Singapore(~$133) and Pakistan(~$136).

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Anyway, it comes in two colors namely the Mystic Blue and Wave Green shades in the country. It will be available for purchase starting today.

Vivo Y15s Indian model Specifications

The Vivo Y15s comes with a water-drop notch display sporting an HD+ resolution. It is an IPS LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and thin bezels on all three sides except for the bottom. Just like other phones in this range, it has a noticeable bottom bezel.

In terms of cameras, the Vivo Y15s features a dual-rear camera system with a 13MP primary lens and a 2MP macro sensor. At the front, it has an 8MP selfie sensor. The phone comes with various camera modes including the Pro mode, Face Beauty, Panorama, Live Photo, Time-lapse, and Documents mode.

The dual-SIM smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It has a microSD card slot for additional storage needs. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging speed.

The Y15s has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner boots on the Android 11 Go Edition. It has FunTouch OS 11.1 on the top of the Android skin. It has a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack as for ports.

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14-year-old boy commits suicide days after Free-Fire ban, cops suspect gaming addiction

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 18, 2022

In recent years, multiple cases of unfortunate deaths related to online gaming addiction have made the news, and today, we regretfully report that another such incident has occurred where a 14-year-old boy living in Mumbai, India has allegedly committed suicide as a result of gaming addiction.

The boy is said to have been addicted to this recently banned battle royale game Garena Free Fire, and the Bhoiwada police are currently investigating to find out if it was something related to the game that led the boy to take this extreme step.

According to the Police, the boy’s father, who works as a designer for a private, received a call from his son on Sunday at 7:22 PM. The father could not receive the call as he was traveling with his wife, as per a report by Hindustan Times. When he called his son back a few minutes later, the boy did not answer the call.

Upon returning home, the parents noticed that their son’s room was locked. The father had to break the glass frame above the door to unlock it, following which, the unfortunate father found his son dead inside the room. The police informed that the body was sent to KEM Hospital for post-mortem.

Vijay Patil, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, zone 4, has stated that “Preliminary probe has revealed that the boy was addicted to Free Fire online game, but what exactly triggered him to take the extreme step is still a mystery.”

However, both the parents and the boy’s school teachers have shared that the boy has never shown any signs of gaming addiction. They have stated that the boy was a bright student and fond of cricket.

The Police have also stated that “The online game he was addicted to needed to be played in groups. So we are trying to find out who his friends were and who were his co-players in the game so as to ascertain if anything happened during the game that led him to take the drastic step.”

With this in mind, the police have sent the boy’s mobile phone to the forensic laboratory to retrieve its data. The initial reports have revealed that the boy mostly surfed websites related to the Free Fire game and cricket.

Jitendra Pawar, Senior Inspector, Bhoiwada police, said, “No note written by the boy was found. Nothing important from his mobile conversations with his friends is found. His teachers say that he was studious. His parents also didn’t complain of anything suspicious,”

The investigation is still underway to figure out if it was indeed the boy’s gaming addiction that drove the boy to take this drastic step or if it was due to some other reason.

Oppo A76 4G Launched with Snapdragon 680, 5000mAh battery and a 90Hz display in Malaysia

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Leo Wong De Quan

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Feb 18, 2022

After several leaks online, the Oppo A76 4G has finally gone official in the lower mid-range smartphone market for only RM899 (~215 USD) in Malaysia.

Let’s start with the design. The Oppo A76 4G comes in a polycarbonate unibody with a matte back design that Oppo claims to have “enduring” qualities such as its fingerprint-resistant matte coating and IP54 water and dust resistance rating. Its dimensions are 164.4mm x 75.7mm x 8.39mm, weighing in at a hefty 189g. The fingerprint scanner is built into the power button located right side of the phone, whereas the volume buttons and SIM Card Slot are located to the left of the device.

From the front, the Oppo A76 boasts an 89.9% screen-to-body ratio, and a 90Hz HD+ 6.56” IPS LCD Display with 96% NTSC coverage of the colour gamut. Oppo says that the display is able to provide the user with a colour-rich smooth and silky viewing experience for all sorts of content. The display also features a punch-hole cutout on the top left corner which also houses the 8MP front camera for selfies.

Under the hood, the Oppo A76 4G is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 4G chipset, which is also the same processor found on the Realme 9i. The chipset is manufactured under TSMC’s 6nm node which is known for its power efficiency. Keeping the lights on is a 5000mAh battery paired with 33W Oppo SuperVOOC charging. Oppo claims that this phone can be able to charge from 0% to 50% within 26 mins with their newer refined charging technology.

The Oppo A76 cameras are quite average in the segment, as it features a dual-camera setup with a 13MP main cam and 2MP monochrome sensor.

The Oppo A76 runs on ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11, and is presented with 6GB of physical RAM, 5GB of virtual RAM and 128GB of internal storage for users to enjoy.

The Oppo A76 will be available for RM899(~215 USD) from 19 February 2022 onwards across all channels in Malaysia. It comes in 2 colours, Glowing Blue and Glowing Black.

The Oppo A76 is also expected to arrive in other key markets like the Philippines, Indonesia and India soon within this quarter.

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Redmi K50G Gaming Flagship Unboxing and Hands-on: Believe it or not, it’s a Gaming Phone!

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Paco Zheng

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Feb 18, 2022

Redmi K50 Gaming version was finally released this week. Some of you may remember the K40 Gaming edition, which was a bit disappointing with very few gaming features. And the K40 Gaming version powered by the Dimensity 1200 wasn’t widely accepted as a powerful gaming model.

But this time it seems that the K series Gaming edition is back on its feet. It comes with the best performance module, including a snapdragon 8Gen1 chip, LPDDR5 Flash memory, and UFS3.1 storage.

The silver-color version that we ordered just came in early today. Well in addition to the standard version coming in silver and blue color variants, there’s another limited Champion edition of 10000 units that is co-designed with Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, which, of course, is priced a bit higher. But apart from the special appearance, it’s no different from the standard version.

Anyway, let’s focus back on the silver phone in my hand and check out how much of a better ‘gaming’ phone is this new model.

The packaging of the K50 Gaming continues Redmi’s style, with a large K50 title on the front.

Open the box, and there’s nothing really special compared to other Redmi phones. In addition to the phone itself, there’s a transparent case included, along with a 120W fast charging kit, which, as claimed, could fully charge the phone’s 4700mAh large battery only in 17 minutes and supports fast-charge while playing games.

Looking back at the silver phone, it’s probably the most elegant and low-profile model among the three variants. The back is made of AG glass with a decorative texture in the middle. The phone weighs around 210g, which is pretty lightweight in the category of gaming phones.

There’s not much fancy reflection, and the back feels pretty good in the hand. The edge frame is made of metal material.

At the top, Redmi still reserves the IR remote, by which you can use the phone to remote control your TV, air conditioner, and so on.

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At the bottom, we can see the JBL logo. The phone features JBL’s 4-unit speakers to bring excellent audio performance with stereo effect. And the speakers’ location is gamer-friendly, which makes sure that the sound wouldn’t be blocked when playing games.

As a gaming phone, the K50 Gaming naturally reserves the lift shoulder buttons on the side, still with a toggle switch and a power button supporting fingerprint unlock.

Let’s look at its camera module. The Redmi K50 Gaming inherits the camera ambient light and thunderbolt design for the flash from the K40 Gaming edition.

The phone comes with three rear cameras, including a 64MP Sony IMX686 main camera, which was widely seen on 2020s flagships. But it’s been two years already, so we actually don’t expect it to bring any surprises. The other two cameras are an 8MP wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens.

Okay, I understand it’s a gaming phone, and it means that gamers do not really care about cameras especially when it sells for a start price of 520 USD, right?

The front face is a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED flat display, which received A+ certification from DisplayMate. It has a Full HD+ resolution with wide color coverage of a billion colors and HDR10+ high dynamic range. And it also features a 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, which should be good for your eyes even when using the screen in dim light.

No matter for color or detail, the display looks pretty good so far. And Redmi has claimed that they’ve optimized the touch resolution to improve the operating precision and smoothness in certain games. And we will show you whether it’s fact in actual gaming in our full review soon. Stay tuned!

As a gaming phone, another great selling point for the K50 Gaming is the upgraded cooling system, which is likely to make it one of the 8Gen1 phones with the best cooling effect. And we will also test this in our review. Other details like the shoulder button and ultra-large X-axis vibration will also be included in the upcoming review.

REDMI K50G hands-on MIUI 13 FEATURED — MIUI 13 preinstalled

For software, the Redmi K50 GAMING comes preinstalled with MIUI 13, and obviously, Redmi enriched its software features for a better gaming experience.

With a starting price of around 520USD, the Redmi K50 Gaming edition is probably the most competitive killer against other gaming phones. Apart from the ordinary camera module, there’s no obvious downside to the phone on paper.

Our detailed full review is coming soon, so stay tuned for that. You can leave your comments down below and let us know if there’s anything specific you want to know about the phone. We’ll try to answer them in our review.

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Deal: Get Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Laptop Power Bank for $64.99 (Retail Price $80)

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Feb 18, 2022

Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank which generally retails for $80 is now available at a discounted price of $64.99 only at AliExpress. Please note that this power bank can be used to charge your laptops, tablets, gaming devices, and smartphones. This is a limited-time deal.

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Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank at $64.99 (after discount)@AliExpress

Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank

Key Features:

Portable power bank for laptops and smartphones
One of the fastest power bank
100W dual-port – Type C
Input : Type-C x 2
Output : Type-C x 2 , USB x 2
BPSII technology – Simultaneous dual port fast charging
20000mAh high capacity battery
18mm thin and 490g lightweight
ABS and PC shell material tough body
Fully charge the power bank in just 90 minutes – with a 65W charger
Compatible with Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Gaming devices, etc
Compatible Laptops: MacBook Pro 13” & 15”, MacBook 12”, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga, Lenovo Yoga 920, Lenovo ThinkPad T470, X270, X1C 7th, E595, S3-490, Dell Latitude 5300, 7300, 5480, Dell XPS 13, E7480, InSpiron 13, etc
Compatible with Lenovo XiaoXin Pro
Advanced NTC temperature sensing technology
Multiple safety protections and certifications

Generally retailing for $80, you can now buy Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank for $64.99 only at AliExpress.

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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Deal: Get Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger for $27.55 (Retail Price $45)

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Feb 18, 2022

Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger which generally retails for $45 is now available at a discounted price of $27.55 only at AliExpress. This deal ends in the next 18 hours.

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Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger at $27.55 (after discount)@AliExpress

Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger

Key Features:

Perfect travel charger
65W High Power Quick Charge
100W PD cable
GaN technology
30% smaller volume and size
Three port output: 2 x Type C, 1 x USB
BPS intelligent shunt
Power ON indicator light
Compatible with multiple devices: Phones, Tablet, Notebooks, Gaming consoles, Humidifiers, etc
Multiple safety protocols: Protection from over-voltage, over-current, over-power, etc
Adapt to multiple systems
Universal use over Europe (EU version) / US version

Generally retailing for $45, you can now buy Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger at a discounted price of $27.55 only at AliExpress. Please note that this price is applicable on 3 Port, EU, and US variants only. However, you can also get single port variants at less cost. So make sure to choose the appropriate variant before you place the order.

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Realme officially teases Narzo 50 India launch, confirms Amazon availability

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Sean

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Feb 18, 2022

Realme had recently launched the Narzo 50A and Narzo 50i in India. Following these models, the company is also planning on releasing the Narzo 50 to the country as well. While we had previously reported on the leaked launch date for the Narzo 50, now we have the official availability details for the device.

Our Young Players are ready to welcome a new Narzo with boosted performance!
This time, #FeelThePower on @amazonIN.

Stay tuned!
Know more: https://t.co/DAslF4wpKG pic.twitter.com/uAUNkrRlQB

— realme (@realmeIndia) February 17, 2022

As per our recent report, the Chinese smartphone maker will officially be launching the Narzo 50 on 24th February 2022. Although, it is confirmed that the Narzo 50 will be sold via Amazon in India. The information was shared by the company from its official Twitter handle but does not reveal any other finer details. For those unaware, Realme is marketing the Narzo 50 as a gaming smartphone.

It is expected to sport a 6.5 inch AMOLED display with a FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The front will likely house a 16 megapixel punch hole selfie camera, meanwhile the rear is believed to feature a triple camera setup on the rear, with a 50 megapixel primary sensor. This shooter is paired with two 2 megapixel sensors for depth and macro. Under the hood, the smartphone is likely to pack a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset alongside up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Recent certification filings have also revealed that the device will be powered by a large 4,800mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging as well. The smartphone will likely boot Android 12 OS based Realme UI 3.0 and be priced around 215 US Dollars in the region. So stick around for more updates, as we will be covering the launch event and any other rumors ahead to its release.

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Tesla changes ad in South Korea following antitrust probe over its EV’s batteries

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Sean

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Feb 18, 2022

Tesla has recently made changes to an advertisement in South Korea. The ad was related to the driving range of its Model 3 electric vehicle. However, South Korean antitrust regulator apparently discovered that the company made exaggerated claims in the ad, which prompted it to make the changes.

For those unaware, the American automobile manufacturer had advertised the Model 3 sedan on its official South Korean website with a range of “more than” 528 kilometers. But now, the EV maker has changed the description to show that the vehicle “maximum range” of 528 kilometers on a single full charge. Earlier this week, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) had sent a report to Tesla, in which it stated that the company had exaggerated the mileage of some of its models.

In other words, the report said that the Model 3 was in violation of the Act of Fair Labeling and Advertising. Furthermore, analysts also added that most electric vehicles would also see lose in driving range in cold weather as well. According to a commission official speaking to Reuters “The KFTC plans to give the automaker the opportunity to respond to our finding and then hold a general meeting to review and determine the extent to which the automaker has violated the law and decide the level of sanctions.”

So now, the South Korean website is in line with Tesla’s official US website, which reads “Go anywhere with “up to” 358 miles of estimated range on a single charge.” 358 miles equates to around 576 kilometers. Despite facing the antitrust probe, analysts believe that the company’s performance in the market would likely not be impacted by this.

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Bajaj Chetak electric scooter is now available in 20 Indian cities

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Sudhanshu

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Feb 18, 2022

Back in January 2020, Indian auto giant Bajaj launched its first electric scooter dubbed the Bajaj Chetak. Till now, the scooter has been available only for Bangalore and Pune-based customers. However, a wider customer base can now enjoy this EV as Bajaj has made it available in 20 cities across the country.

The move comes in an attempt to boost the sales of the 2020 Chetak electric scooter which received a lukewarm reception due to its relatively high price tag compared to its specs, features, and performance. The EV is now available to pre-book in Coimbatore, Madurai, Kochi, Kozhikode, Hubli, Visakhapatnam, Nashik, Vasai, Surat, Delhi, Mumbai, and Mapusa. The Chetak 2020 currently has a waiting period of four-eight weeks and can be booked online from the Bajaj chertak website or via an offline dealership.

Bajaj can even be said to expand the presence of its electric scooter in preparation for the upcoming Chetak 2022 model which is said to launch in the coming days and will have better essential features that are missing in the 2020 model like fast charging while also being positioned at a lower price point than its predecessor.

bajaj chetak electric featured — Bajaj Chetak Electric

Reports have also stated that the Bajaj Chetak electric scooter 2022 model will be completely manufactured in India and is rumored to feature an improved motor that is capable of delivering 4.2kW of peak power and a continuous output of 4.0kW.

To recall, the Bajaj Chetak 2020 features an IP67 rated electric motor capable of producing 4.08kW of peak power and continuous output of 3.8kW. This gives the EV a top speed of 60kmph and the 3kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides a real-world range of 95km in Eco mode and 85km in Sport mode. The Chetak gets a front trailing link suspension, and 12-inch alloy wheels fitted with MRF Zapper tires. The 2020 Chetak Urban comes with an Ex-showroom price of Rs. 1 lakh while the Chetak Premium costs Rs. 1.15 lakh.

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Nubia Z40 Pro spotted on 3C certification, will launch without a Charger in the box

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Sean

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Feb 18, 2022

ZTE is gearing up to launch the Nubia Z40 Pro in its home market of China. The smartphone is set to launch on 25th February 2022, and now, it has just been spotted on China’s 3C certification.

The handset was found on the 3C certification database by MySmartPrice. It carried the model number NX701J, with the certification revealing that the Chinese brand will not be shipping the device with a charging brick in the box. This practice is similar to brands like Samsung and Apple that also do not offer chargers in the box. Although, its unknown if the company is also touting environmentally friendly reasons for this change like the aforementioned companies.

Talking about the upcoming flagship device, the Nubia Z40 Pro will arrive in two color options, namely Silver and Gray. Furthermore, it will pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and Adreno 730 GPU along with 16GB of RAM. The device will be powered by a 4,200mAh battery pack that supports up to 120W fast charging. But users will likely have to buy a supported charger to avail this benefit. The smartphone will boot Android 12 OS out of the box and house a triple camera setup on the rear.

While the exact sensors are unknown, the primary shooter is expected to have an f/1.6 aperture as well as support for OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). On the front, the device will have a center aligned punch hole selfie camera. This is all the information we have as of right now, so stay tuned for more since we will be covering the launch event later this month.

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OPPO Enco X2 launch date and real-life image officially revealed

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Feb 18, 2022

OPPO will hold a global launch event on February 24 where a number of products like the flagship Find X5 Pro phone along with some smartwatches, headphones, and tablets will be announced. Among them will also be the OPPO Enco X2 TWS earbuds, which the company teased today.

The OPPO Enco X2 has been positioned as flagship true wireless earbuds. It has been designed in collaboration with Danish loudspeaker maker Dynaudio and features an in-ear design. The teaser poster from today shows that the earbuds adopt a second-gen coaxial dual-unit sound structure, and supports LHDC 4.0 ultra-clear sound and ultra-wideband deep noise cancellation.

Pete Lau, OPPO’s chief product officer and founder of OnePlus, also promoted the Enco X2 with a post on Weibo that also contained its real-life image. He says that after trying the earbuds out, he ditched all his other audio wearables because they bring along a “breakthrough improvement.”

The attached image shows a design that isn’t too different from the last-gen Enco X2. It appears that OPPO has focused more on the internals this time.

The OPPO Enco X was released back in October 2020 for 999 Yuan (~$158) in China and it’s likely that the Enco X2 will be launched at the same price tag as well.

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AliExpress & WeChat added in the “Notorious Markets list” by the USTR

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Sean

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Feb 18, 2022

The USTR (United State Trade Representative) has just added a number of companies in its “Notorious Markets list” recently. The latest additions in the list includes a number of Chinese tech firms, like AliExpress and WeChat.

Looking at the official list, the USTR has added a number of business that it considers being involved in trading counterfeit goods and promoting piracy. The official data lists 42 online sites and around 35 physical stores, which includes e-commerce based platforms as well. The trade agency believes that these businesses “engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting or copyright privacy.”

Notable brands in this list include AliExpress, which is owned by the Alibaba group, along with the Tencent operated WeChat. The USTR stated that the AliExpress platform offered a number of anti-counterfeiting tools and systems, however, despite its efforts there were a significant rise in counterfeit goods being offered for sale on AliExpress. Similarly, it also flagged WeChat’s e-commerce ecosystem for facilitating the “distribution and sale of counterfeit products.”

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in a statement that “The global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods undermines critical US innovation and creativity and harms American workers.” On the other hand, Tencent said that “We strongly disagree with the decision made by the United States Trade Representative and are committed to working collaboratively to resolve this matter.” It also added that it has invested significant resources into protecting intellectual property rights as well. Notably, the news arrives amid the ongoing frictions between the US and China. So it remains to be seen how the situation impacts the two major China based online markets.

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Skullcandy partners with Budweiser to deliver four eye-catching headphones

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 18, 2022

Skullcandy’s latest headphones reflect a combination of class, beauty, and functionality that captures the youthful spirit. The workout buds and wireless headphones are the culmination of the collaboration between Skullcandy and Budweiser with a target at the youths.

This limited-edition collection is a standalone project by Skullcandy and Budweiser and includes the Skullcandy Crusher Evo, the Skullcandy Indy Evo, the Sesh Evo, and cheap-and-cheerful Skullcandy Dime, redesigned with a refreshing aesthetic appeal reflecting the unique partnership between the two companies.

The Crusher Evo True Wireless Headphones offer up to 40 hours of playback and rapid charging is available. The Crusher Evo has adjustable sensory bass and can also personalize the audio to your hearing using the Skullcandy app. The Tile tracking function helps users to find the device when misplaced.

The Indy Evo True Wireless Earbuds is IP55-rated for sweat, water, and dust resistance. It has a total battery life of 30 hours and has a built-in Tile. Its customizable EQ modes via the Skullcandy App offer a decent audio output. The Indy Evo can also be controlled via touch gestures.

The Sesh Evo True Wireless Earbuds is very similar in specs to the Indy Evo but it has a smaller size. It is IP55-rated and offers up to 24 hours of activity on a single charge plus the charging case.

The Dime True Wireless Earbuds are cheap, compact, and come with up to 12 hours of battery life. The Dime has a noise-isolating fit, it is IPX4-rated and has a micro-USB charging case with a snap lid and integrated lanyard.

Each of the models features an eye-popping black and red colorway with the signature Skullcandy Skull adorned with the Budweiser crown. The Skullcandy x Budweiser limited-edition audio accessories have global availability. The products are exclusively available on Skullcandy’s website.