As scheduled, Tecno has officially launched the TECNO POVA 5G in India. The latest handset from the brand for the country is its first-ever 5G smartphone. This phone was first announced in Nigeria at the end of December. Let’s check out how much it costs and what all it has to offer.
TECNO POVA 5G Price and Availability in India
The TECNO POVA 5G is priced at ₹19,999 ($268) in India for a limited time. It comes in a single Aether Black color option.
The first sale for the handset is planned for February 14 via Amazon India. Customers will get a power bank worth ₹1,999 ($27) for free.
TECNO POVA 5G Specifications and Features
The TECNO POVA 5G is built around a large 6.9-inch display (LCD) with a resolution of 2460 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 120Hz refresh rate, 20.5:9 aspect ratio, and 91% screen-to-body ratio. It measures 172.82 x 78.24 x 9.07mm in dimensions and features a plastic body like most budget smartphones.
The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset coupled with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage. There’s support for up to 3GB MemFusion virtual RAM feature and a dedicated MicroSD card slot up to 512GB.
TECNO POVA 5G
The handset houses a triple camera setup on the rear consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 2MP secondary sensor, and an AI lens. For selfies and video calls, it uses a 16MP snapper.
On the connectivity front, the phone offers a dual-SIM card slot, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou), and USB Type-C. It has all the essential sensors like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass.
Other features of the device include a 3.5mm headphone jack, DTS-supported speaker, z-axis linear vibration motor, 180Hz touch sampling rate, splash resistance, and 11 5G bands.
Lastly, the smartphone runs HiOS 8 based on Android 11 and gets its juice from a 6,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
Several reports have claimed that Motorola will be launching the Motorola Edge 30 Pro in India and Europe this month. A fresh teaser released by the Lenovo-owned brand confirms that a new Edge-series phone will be launching on Feb. 24 in India. It appears that the company could be teasing the arrival of the Edge 30 Pro flagship phone.
Reports have revealed that the Motorola Edge 30 Pro will be a rebranded version of the Moto Edge X30 that debuted as the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phone back in December 2021. The leaked renders of the Edge 30 Pro have revealed that it will look exactly like the X30. However, there is a possibility that the Edge 30 Pro could be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner instead of a side-facing one, which is available on the X30.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro specifications (expected)
The Motorola Edge 30 Pro may come with a 6.7-inch OLED display with a punch-hole design. It may offer an FHD+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 576Hz touch sampling rate. It may feature a 60-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 50-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit.
Moto Edge X30
The Edge 30 Pro may come with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. It will be driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. It may draw power from a 5,000mAh battery that supports 68W fast charging.
The device is likely to come preinstalled with Android 12 OS and MyUI. At present, there is no information available on its pricing. It is likely to arrive in black and white color options.
REDMAGIC announced the REDMAGIC 6 and REDMAGIC 6 Pro gaming smartphones in March 2021. The REDMAGIC 6R was made official in May 2021 as a budget-friendly gaming flagship phone. Hence, it appears that the REDMAGIC 7 lineup will include at least three models such as REDMAGIC 7, REDMAGIC 7 Pro, and REDMAGIC 7R. Today, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed that it will be holding an unveiling event at 3 PM (local time) on Feb. 17 to announce the REDMAGIC 7 series.
It can be said based on recent reports that the upcoming launch event may see the arrival of two models: REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. These devices have reportedly appeared respective model numbers of NX679J and NX709J at Chinese certification platforms. The 3C certification of these models has revealed that REDMAGIC 7 and 7 Pro may debut as the world’s first smartphones with support for 165W fast charging. As far as the REDMAGIC 7R is concerned, the company may announce it a few weeks later.
REDMAGIC 7 specifications (rumored)
The REDMAGIC 7’s TENAA listing has revealed that it has a 6.8-inch OLED FHD+ display that may support up to 165Hz refresh rate. The screen is likely to be integrated with a fingerprint scanner. It will come preinstalled with Android 12 OS and the latest version of Red Magic UI.
REDMAGIC 7
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will be present under the hood of the REDMAGIC 7. It may come with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The typical value of its battery could be around 4,500mAh. The rear side of the device has a 64-megapixel triple camera unit.
The REDMAGIC 7 Pro is yet to receive TENAA certification. Hence, its specifications are under the wraps. It is speculated that the REDMAGIC 7 lineup may include a model with an under-screen camera.
A couple of months ago, Honor had launched its flagship Honor 60 and 60 Pro smartphones in its home market China and today, the company has announced yet another device in the lineup, dubbed as Honor 60 SE.
The company has already started taking pre-orders for the Honor 60 SE smartphone in China and has revealed that the device will start shipping from 18th February, the same day when the device will go on open sale across all channels.
The base model of the Honor 60 SE with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage is priced at 2,199 yuan (~$345) while the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage model costs 2,499 yuan, which is about $393.
While the company has announced the phone, the full set of specifications has not been revealed yet. Honor has confirmed that the device features a higher 120Hz refresh rate on what is likely to be a Full HD+ display.
The teaser image shared by the company confirms that there’s a punch-hole cutout at the top-center of the screen for housing a 64-megapixel front-facing camera sensor for taking selfies and video calling.
If the previous reports are to be believed, then the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC. On the backside, the device features a triple-camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel tertiary camera.
It will be running the Android operating system with the company’s own Magic UI 5.0 on top. While the battery capacity of the smartphone still remains unknown, it has been confirmed that the phone supports 66W fast charging technology.
In related news, Honor has already confirmed that the company will be attending the upcoming Mobile World Congress and has also scheduled a launch event on 28th February where it will unveil Magic series devices.
Apple last updated its iPhone SE smartphone in 2020 and keeping the tradition of refreshing the device every alternate year, the Cupertino-based technology giant is now gearing up to launch an updated iPhone SE this year.
There have been several leaks related to the upcoming budget iPhone from Apple, including reports about the phone’s arrival in spring this year. Now, a new report claims that the launch could happen sooner than expected.
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
A new report coming from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg claims that Apple could be hosting its first launch event of the year on 8th March and at that event, the new iPhone SE 2022 will also get launched. Earlier, there were reports indicating that the device could go official sometime around April or May.
If the latest report is to be believed, then along with the iPhone SE with 5G support, the company will launch three more products at the same event. The Apple iPad Air is also expected to get a refresh. There’s also a possibility that Apple could announce new entry-level MacBook devices powered by M2 chipset or the new 27-inch iMac.
As for the iPhone SE with 5G support coming next month, the device is expected to come with the same design as the currently available model but will arrive with a better set of specifications. It will look like an iPhone 8 but will feature upgrades in terms of internals.
It will come with a 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD display and will also feature a Home button with a fingerprint sensor embedded. It is likely to be the last Apple smartphone to come packed with an LCD display panel and a home button.
The device is also said to be powered by the Apple A15 processor along with 3GB of RAM while there could also be a Plus variant that will pack 4GB of RAM. The chipset also brings support for 5G connectivity to the phone. There will still be a 12-megapixel single camera sensor on the back with improved photography features.
The upcoming flagship smartphones and tablets from Samsung have been subjected to a lot of leaks and with the launch event just days away, there’s a new leak related to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S8.
The official press release of the Galaxy Tab S8 series has been leaked by well-known tipster Evan Blass ahead of the official launch on 9th February. It basically confirms what the leaks have revealed so far in terms of features and specifications.
It has been confirmed that Samsung will launch three models this time, including a larger Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. All the models will come powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
As for the memory, the devices will start with 8GB of RAM and reach up to 16GB RAM while the storage option will start from 128GB and go up to 512GB. There will also be a microSD card slot for expanding storage up to 1TB.
Coming to the camera department, there will be a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 6-megapixel ultra-wide camera along with a flash. There will be a 12-megapixel front-facing snapper while the Ultra model will have two front-facing cameras housed inside a notch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 will have an 11-inch LTPS TFT display with 2500 x 1600 pixels screen resolution while the Plus model will have a 12.4-inch AMOLED screen offering a 2800 x 1752 pixels screen resolution. The Galaxy S8 Ultra will feature a 14.6-inch display with 2960 x 1848 pixels resolution and all three of them support a 120Hz refresh rate.
Interestingly, the Tab S8 has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor while the other two models feature an under-display fingerprint sensor. The Plus and Ultra models will also get a new S Pen stylus with a latency of just 2.8ms, a significant improvement over 9ms latency in S7.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8 Plus, and S8 Ultra will come powered by an 8,000mAh, 10,090mAh, and 11,200mAh battery respectively and all of them have support for 45W fast charging technology. The pre-orders for the devices will begin from 9th February and will be released in select markets from 25th February.
Foxconn Group, the company known for being a contract manufacturer for Apple, is rapidly trying to increase its footprints and has already announced its plans for entering the rapidly growing electric vehicles market.
The National Petroleum Corporation of Thailand (PTT) has announced that its electric vehicles factory in the country, which is a joint venture with the Foxconn Group, will start mass production in the first quarter of 2024.
If the reports are to be believed, then both these companies are planning to invest around $1 billion in setting up this new factory in Thailand. The National Petroleum Corporation of Thailand estimates annual production of about 50,000 vehicles initially which will later be expanded to a capacity of about 150,000 vehicles.
It’s noteworthy that Foxconn isn’t limiting the electric vehicles production business to Thailand but it is spreading it across regions. Just a few days ago, the company announced that it is partnering with the Indonesian Investment Ministry along with other firms for the development of electric vehicles in the region.
Prior to that, the Taiwanese company had also signed an agreement to acquire its first electric vehicle manufacturing plant in North America. It is a part of $280 million in deals with U.S. electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors that also include a share purchase. It is also considering setting up electric vehicle plants in India, Europe, and either North or South America by the year 2024.
A few months ago, Foxconn unveiled three prototype EV models that the company aims to release in commercial quantities sometime this year. The three new prototypes are a culmination of Foxconn’s partnership with Taiwan’s Yulon Motors.
Huawei is finally back in the global market with two flagships, no matter that it is not able to use 5G components or put Google Mobile Services into its devices. The Chinese giant came up with two handsets from the same series: the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Huawei P50 Pro. The first is a foldable phone with a clamshell form factor just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, while the latter is a traditional top-tier flagship. Unfortunately, both of these devices lack the 5G connectivity and Google Mobile Sevices, but for the rest, they have nothing to envy if compared to other flagships. In this comparison, you will find the differences between their specifications.
Huawei P50 Pocket vs Huawei P50 Pro
Huawei P50 Pocket
Huawei P50 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
170 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm,
190 g
158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm,
195 g
DISPLAY
6.9 inches, 1188 x 2790 pixels (Full HD+), OLED
6.6 inches, 1228 x 2700 pixels (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 9000, octa-core 3.13 GHz or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
4360 mAh, Fast Charging 66W, fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5G, dual SIM, reverse charging
Optional dual SIM, IP68 waterproof
Design
The Huawei P50 Pocket is one of the few foldable phones in the market and it wins the design comparison just for this reason. But besides being a foldable phone, this is also a very beautiful device. Its circular external display looks gorgeous just like its materials. Being a clamshell phone, it is able to fold in half and become extremely compact. Last but not least, it is very thin while unfolded: its thickness is just 7.2 mm. The Huawei P50 Pro is a beautiful phone as well, but it is a traditional smartphone with a glass back and an aluminum frame. However, unlike its internal rival, it is waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification.
Display
The technical specifications of the displays found on the Huawei P50 Pocket and the P50 Pro are more or less the same. They are OLED panels with one billion colors, a Full HD+ resolution, and a 120 Hz refresh rate. They are not the best displays in the market, but they definitely belong to the high-end segment. The Huawei P50 Pocket is more interesting because it has a foldable display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. As already mentioned, it is able to reduce its dimensions by folding and, while the phone is folded, you can use a small external display to check notifications and shoot selfies with the rear cameras.
Specs & Software
The Huawei P50 Pocket is powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform: one of the two best Qualcomm chipsets of 2021, providing flagship specifications. Despite being a flagship chipset, it lacks the 5G support due to the U.S. ban restrictions, but it is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. You can get exactly the same hardware department with the Huawei P50 Pro, but in some markets, this phone is powered by the proprietary Kirin 9000 chipsets. Even the software is the same on both the phones: HarmonyOS 2 in China and EMUI 12 without Google Mobile Services in the global market.
Camera
The Huawei P50 Pro is the best camera phone without any doubt: it is not only better than the Huawei P50 Pocket, but it is also better than almost every phone on the shelves right now. It has a 50 MP main camera with OIS and laser autofocus, a 64 MP periscope sensor with 3.5x optical zoom, a 13 MP ultrawide camera, and a 40 MP monochromatic sensor co-developed with Leica. There is no way for the P50 Pocket to compete with its 40 MP main camera, 13 MP ultrawide sensor, and 32 MP lens, but it allows shooting selfies with the rear cameras thanks to an external display.
The Huawei P50 Pro is able to provide longer battery life thanks to a bigger 4300 mAh battery. It even features wireless charging, unlike the P50 Pocket. Last but not least, the fast charging technology is more powerful as it is rated at 66W.
Price
The Huawei P50 Pro has a listing price of €1200/$1372 in the global market, while you need €1300/$1487 to grab a unit of the P50 Pocket. If we only look at the technical specifications, the Huawei P50 Pro is a better phone due to its superior cameras, bigger battery, waterproof body, and wireless charging. But the P50 Pocket is a foldable phone and for those who love innovative and compact devices, it may be a better choice.
Last week, Oppo unveiled the Reno7 series in the Indian market comprising of the Reno7 and Reno7 Pro. Starting today, the Oppo Reno7 Pro has gone on sale in India. Let’s take a look at the price and specifications.
Oppo Reno7 Pro Sale Price, Discounts, Enco M32 offer
The Reno7 Pro comes in only a single variant in India — 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant priced at ₹39,999 ($535). The smartphone can be purchased in two color options, Starlight Black and Startrails Blue. It is available on Flipkart.
On the Flipkart website, it has many bank offers like 10% instant discount of up to ₹4,000 on Standard Charted and Bank of Baroda credit cards and on credit card EMIs. Those owning an Axis Bank credit card can get a 10% instant discount of up to ₹3,000. You can also get a 5% instant discount of up to ₹2,000 on HDFC bank debit and credit cards.
Interestingly, buyers will also get the Oppo Enco M32 wireless earphones worth ₹1,799 for just ₹1,399. However, keep in mind that you can only get the earbuds at that discounted price after the phone has been successfully delivered. Also for that, you need to go to the ‘My Coupon’ section on the app to avail the discounted price.
Oppo Reno7 Pro Specifications
The Reno7 Pro comes in a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. It is a flat-screen panel that doubles up as an in-display fingerprint scanner. The screen has a 90Hz refresh rate. It comes with a 32MP Sony IMX709 selfie snapper and a 50MP IMX766 + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro + a color temperature quad-rear camera system.
It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-MAX SoC with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It packs a 4,500mAh battery and a 65W SuperVOOC fast charging support. The smartphone boots on Android 12 OS and has ColorOS 12 on the top.
Chinese fans of power vehicles in the class of the Hummer H1 will soon be serenaded with the Dongfeng Warrior M18 electric vehicle with 1,070 HP power capacity. The Warrior M18 electric vehicle is touted as China’s EV version of the Hummer EV and it is the electric version of the Dongfeng Warrior M50.
Dongfeng Warrior M50 uses Diesel
Dongfeng had done a great job of reinventing the original AM General vehicle with both civilian and military applications well factored into the designs. The Dongfeng Humvees bear a very striking resemblance to its more popular Hummer H1 model, The diesel-powered Dongfeng Warrior M50 has a 200hp engine, but the proposed electric version of the Humvee will pack a monster 1,070hp power. Reports monitored in China indicate that Dongfeng will equip the car with electric motors that could deliver up to 800kW (1,070hp) with a possible top acceleration from 0-100km/h within 5 seconds, and a 500km range for the vehicle. This could translate to up to 26kWh/ 100km energy consumption.
The Warrior M18 EV could weigh up to 3.1 tons, which will be a significant reduction from the diesel-powered version which weighs up to 3.5 tons. If indeed the sources are accurate, a significantly lighter EV version to its internal combustion version will be a massive feat. Dongfeng will manufacture the Warrior M18 in a brand new factory currently under construction and it is expected to be priced cheaper than comparable electric trucks available in the global market, especially in the US.
Dongfeng Warrior M50
There is no mention of the possibility of bi-directional power for homes coming from the huge electric motor of the Warrior M18. It is also unlikely that the Dongfeng M18 could be exported outside China when it is released, with massive demand for such monster EV machines within the mainland. There are no clear indications yet at this time about the pricing and release date for the Dongfeng Warrior M18.
Last week, a render leak revealed many details about the upcoming OPPO flagship dubbed the Find X5 Pro. And now, the renders and specs of the vanilla Find X5 have also surfaced giving us a detailed look at its design and features.
OPPO Find X5 renders
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Stylistically, Find X5 is almost the same as the Find X5 Pro featuring a screen with curved edges with a punch-hole cutout placed on the top left for the selfie camera. The power button appears to be located on the right side while the volume rocker is present on the left.
Even the unorthodox-shaped camera is also the same as the Pro variant but it features a minute change. The Find X5 has a thin border on the outside of the camera island which is not present in the Find X5 Pro.
The German publication WinFuture states that, unlike the Find X5 Pro, the vanilla variant will feature a Snapdragon 888 SoC and boot ColorOS 12.1 out of the box. It will only be offered in one memory configuration in European markets, being 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The device will feature a 6.55-inch 2400 x 1080p AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 7 protection.
The triple-camera on the device will be identical to the Pro model and will use two 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensors to work as a primary camera and an ultra-wide one. Both of these camera units will feature optical image stabilization. The third cutout will house a 13-megapixel telephoto lens capable of 5x hybrid zoom and 20x digital zoom. The front camera will have a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 sensor.
The cameras will come with Hasselblad tuning and will use the newly developed MariSilicon X Imaging NPU for image processing and AI-based applications and enhancements.
OPPO will offer a 4800mAh battery with 80W fast charging support and wireless charging capabilities. For connectivity, it will have 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC. The dust and water resistance on the vanilla X5 is not on par with the Find X5 Pro’s IP68 as it only offers IP54 dust and water resistance.
The pricing of the device is hinted to be around 1000 Euros for the European markets but it is too soon to say for certain so stay tuned for more updates.
Oppo is expected to launch the Find X5 series soon in the market. The series will have the vanilla X5, X5 Pro, and X5 Lite. Ahead of the series’ launch, there have been multiple leaks and certifications. Now, Winfuture has shared fresh renders and detailed the specs sheet of the Oppo Find X5 Lite.
Previously, a tipster Sudhanshu Ambhorerevealed that the Oppo Find X5 Lite will be a rebranded version of the Oppo Reno7 5G. Now, the renders from the German publication confirm exactly the same. No doubt will indeed be a rebadged model.
Since it will be a rebadged model, the specs will be the same as the Reno7 5G. As per the specs sheet shared by the publication, the Oppo Find X5 Lite will sport a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+(2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. It will have a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
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The smartphone will come equipped with a triple camera system. It will feature a 64MP main lens with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with a 118.9-degree FOV, and lastly a 2MP macro lens. Upfront, there will be a 32MP Sony IMX615 selfie snapper.
Under the hood, it will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 octa-core SoC. It will have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The device will have dual-SIM support and pack a 4,500mAh battery. It will be supported by a 65W fast charging technology. As for security, it will have an under-display fingerprint scanner. Lastly, the device will run on ColorOS 12 based on Android 12.
Last month, the Realme Narzo 50A Prime moniker was spotted on the Realme India website hinting towards an imminent launch. And now, a tipster has hinted at some of the specs that the phone will likely carry.
According to leakster Mukul Sharma, the Narzo 50A Prime will feature a 4890mAh battery which will likely be marketed as a 5000mAh battery and will support 18W fast charging. Considering the 6000mAh battery on the Realme Narzo 50A, the Prime variant is bringing a considerably smaller battery than its non-Prime sibling. No further specifications of the device have leaked yet so it remains to be seen if the Narzo 50A Prime will offer improvements in other departments.
Realme Narzo 50A specs and features
To recall, the Narzo 50A sports a 6.5-inch display that offers 400 nits of brightness on the front with a waterdrop notch and an 88.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. On the rear, it sports a triple camera setup, which includes a 50 megapixel AI camera, a 2-megapixel portrait lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor, while the front houses an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The device is available in two colors, namely Oxygen Blue and Oxygen Green, and two storage variants as well, with 4GB of RAM paired with either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage.
The Narzo 50A packs the MediaTek Helio G85 processor that is optimized for gaming, which is paired with the ARM Mali G52 GPU. The device is powered by a large 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging along with reverse charge support as well that enables it to charge other products. It also offers a rear-mounted fingerprint reader for security and supports a microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 256GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series will debut on February 9 alongside the Galaxy S22 series. So far, we have learned plenty of the tablet’s details. Now, Pricebaba has shared information regarding the color variants of the Indian Galaxy Tab S8 models.
The publication reveals that the Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8+ will have three colors namely Silver, Pink Gold, and Graphite. The Tab S8 Ultra, on the other hand, will be launched in only the Graphite color variant. In case, you want to see the actual colors, previously LetsGoDigitalshared concept renders.
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Furthermore, there will be 8GB + 128GB variants of the Tab S8 and Tab S8+, while the Tab S8 Ultra will have a 12GB + 256GB variant. The series will be available in both Wi-Fi and 5G models.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8’s full sheet was also surfaced earlier on the Internet.
Xiaomi‘s sub-brand Redmi is preparing to launch the next generation of their flagship K series smartphones dubbed the Redmi K50 series. Earlier today, Redmi GM Lu Weibing announced on Weibo that the K50 series flagship with “peak performance” will be coming soon. The GM also hinted at a release timeline while replying to a comment.
A Weibo user asked whether the launch will take place on 25th Feb or 28th Feb, to which Lu Weibing replied saying “not so late.”
This means that the “peak performer” aka the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition which is rumored to be the first device to launch in the K50 lineup is likely to be released in the 2nd or 3rd week of February.
Nearing the release date, the company has also begun delisting the Redmi K40 series smartphones with the K40 Pro being completely out of stock right now in China.
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specs (rumored)
So far, leaks have revealed that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will measure 162 x 76.8 x 8.45mm and weigh 210 grams. It houses a 6.67-inch display, which appears to be an OLED curved edge panel that supports a Full HD+ resolution. The screen will have Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
For photography, it will feature a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit.
The device will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with dual VC liquid cooling which is a premium heat-dissipation system to help keep the temperatures down during intensive gaming. It is also expected to feature a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging which can fill up the battery in just 17 minutes. Additionally, the device will also come equipped with gaming shoulder trigger keys and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Redmi has already announced that the K50 series will debut in February 2022. And going by Lu Weibing’s recent Weibo post, we can expect the launch to occur in the second or third week of February.
Samsung is all set to unveil the Galaxy S22 series on February 9 globally and ahead of its launch, almost all the details have been revealed. The Galaxy S22 series will employ the Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, depending on the region. Just like every year, Samsung was expected to offer Exynos-powered S22 units in India. However, now a new tip from Ishan Agarwal(via Pricebaba) reveals that the S22 series for the Indian market will have the hankered Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.
Having a Snapdragon chipset in the Galaxy S-series flagship was only a wish for several Samsung fans in India. Seems like, the wish would finally get fulfilled this year, thanks to the Snapdragon-powered S22 units in India.
Notably, this time around, there will be the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra. The design of the former two models is similar to the existing S21 series phones. But, we’ll get to see a new design for the Ultra. It will be almost like a boxy Galaxy Note-like design.
As for the specs sheet, there will be a 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel on the vanilla S22, a 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the S22+, and lastly a large 6.8-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED panel on the S22 Ultra. The trio will get a 120Hz refresh rate.
The S22 and S22+ will have a triple camera system with a 12MP + 50MP + 10MP triple camera system. The S22 Ultra, on the other hand, will feature a 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP quad-camera system. 3700mAh, 4500mAh, and 5000mAh will be the battery capacities of the S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra, respectively. The S22+ and S22 Ultra will have 45W fast charging, whereas, the vanilla will have a 25W fast charging.
Ahead of Wednesday’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event where the Galaxy S22 lineup is expected to be released, Samsung may have teased a live image of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is 5G-compatible, has an innovative digital S Pen system, and comes with several other features that underscore its flagship status. The first photo sample from the Galaxy S22 Ultra was posted by Samsung across its social media official handles. The photo was taken during the opening ceremony of the ongoing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.
The photo of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was shot in low light but reflected a powerful camera system, as the image looked sharp and crisp. Indeed the image speaks a lot about the impressive Galaxy S22 Ultra, further increasing the expectation of Galaxy faithful across the globe. Although there is no specific allusion that the photo came from the Galaxy S22 Ultra, it will be highly unusual for Samsung to tweet such a photo with days to the Unpacked event that will be focused on the S22 Ultra. Pre-orders for the Galaxy S22 Ultra continue up to the unveiling and a $50 credit is part of the incentives available.
The camera is one of the most anticipated features of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Samsung had focused on its foldable flagships – the Z Fold 3 and the Z Flip 3 in 2021 and will be turning attention to the S22 lineup of non-foldable models with a lot of extended features. A 108MP main camera sensor is expected to signpost the Galaxy S22 Ultra, together with a 12MP sensor, an ultra-wide lens, a pair of 10MP sensors, and a pair of telephoto lenses. Optical zoom is possible with the Galaxy S22 Ultra up to 100x. We’ll keep track with Samsung as the countdown to the Unpacked event goes by the hour.
The Google Pixel 6 series which is the company’s most popular smartphone to date has not been made available in India this time around. However, a listing for the Pixel 6 Pro has appeared on Amazon India.
The device is listed at a jaw-dropping price of Rs. 117,150 ($1,569) which is quite a hike from its U.S. listings of $899 even after import duties and taxes. The product is marked as Amazon fulfilled and comes with a 7-day return and Amazon warranty policy. However, considering that Google never released the device in India. It is not eligible for any sort of warranty within the nation.
The two red flags noticed for this listing are the reviews and ratings of its seller Worldwide_Store which has been accused of selling imported products as well as having some allegations of supplying fake products. The supplier has had a 73% negative rating in the past 90 days. Secondly, the Amazon listing mentions that the Pixel 6 Pro has T-Mobile as its wireless carrier which indicates that the phone is most likely carrier-locked and belongs to one of the regions where T-Mobile operates like the USA or Poland.
The seller has another Pixel 6 Pro listed for Rs. 104,000 ($1,393) however, it is not marked under the Amazon fulfilled program meaning that Amazon is not the one storing, packing, and dispatching the product which increases the chances of it being a fake product.
Considering all these factors, we would advise readers to steer clear of Pixel 6 Pros listed on Amazon as they could be a region-locked phone at best and a complete fake at worst.
Apple‘s revamped iMac launched back in mid-2021, bringing with it the new in-house M1 chipset. However, it came missing the much-rumored Face ID featured. Now, the latest Power On newsletter from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has revealed that Apple was actually planning to integrate the feature on the M1 iMac.
The M1 iMac was rumored to come with Face ID due to a 2020 report that found a new extension with codes intended to support “PearlCamera” in the macOS Big Sur Beta 3. Pearl camera is the initial codename used by Apple for TrueDepth camera and Face ID. Codes such as “FaceDetect” and “BioCapture” were found in this extension which is similar to the codes used in iOS for Face ID.
In the latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman writes “Face ID was in the cards for the original M1 iMac. Naturally, the iMac is the thickest Mac with a built-in display since Apple’s laptops have fairly thin screens.”
The reporter did not provide any reason due to which Apple held back on providing the feature, however, he states that if Apple decides on releasing it, the feature will likely debut in iMac or an external monitor first.
He states “At this point, the technology to embed Face ID into the thin MacBook displays doesn’t exist. So if Face ID comes to the Mac, I think it will be on an iMac or external monitor first. Apple has definitely been working on this, but time will tell if they launch it.”
So it appears like MacBooks won’t be getting Face ID anytime soon due to technical limitations in shrinking down the Face ID hardware to fit in the thin display panels of the MacBook.
Yeedi vac Robot Vacuum Cleaner which generally retails for $299.99 is now available for a discounted price of $209.99 only at Amazon US. This deal starts on 7 February 2022, 12.01 AM PST, and ends on the same day at 11:59 PM PST.
yeedi vac Robot Vacuum Cleaner comes with a 3000pa suction that helps you to suck up dust from almost all surfaces. Moreover, with a side brush and a floating rolling brush, the robot sweeps and loosens up dirt from every corner that is then sucked by its powerful vacuum. You can use the vacuum cleaner on both hard floors and carpets. The robot comes with an advanced sonic carpet sensor that automatically senses the carpet and increases the power to the max to give a thorough and deep cleaning to your carpet.
yeedi vac Robot Vacuum Cleaner features an advanced visual mapping and floor tracking system that maps your area and executes a row by row cleaning plan ensuring that no space or corner is left unclean. Also, visual mapping helps the robot to navigate and avoid bumps and thresholds. During emergencies when you need to clean a specific area, you can assign the same through the App and the robot will directly go to that area and clean it asap.
The robot vacuum cleaner gives you up to 110 minutes of work time on a single charge and comes with auto-recharge and resume function. Using the App on your smartphone, you can control your cleaner, set up No Go zones, and even schedule your cleaning time all at your fingertip. You can also control the robot using Alexa and Google voice assistant.
Generally retailing for $299.99 you can now buy yeedi vac Robot Vacuum Cleaner at a discounted price of $209.99 only under the deal of the day at Amazon US. Please note that this deal starts on 7 February 2022, 12.01 AM PST, and ends on the same day at 11:59 PM PST. So grab your offer before the deal expires.
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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