A new leak has just revealed an upcoming audio product from Sony. These new hearables are the Linkbuds WF-L900 truly wireless earbuds that can be seen in two color variants.
The news arrives from @TechInsiderBlog(Via NotebookCheck) who shared images of the upcoming earbuds on Twitter. Looking at these images, we can see that the new wireless earphones have a unique design. The leaked earbuds does not feature an ear tip, rather, the Linkbuds have two rings of holes. Furthermore, the main body contains a mic while the doughnut shaped segment will rest on top of user’s ear canal. This part stays in place thanks to a silicon tip.
Notably, the Linkbuds would also feature a proximity sensor to detect if you have taken them off. Reportedly, the main body of the TWS earbuds might also be touch sensitive, with support for gesture controls since there are no visible buttons. The new model might not be the replacement for the Japanese tech giant’s WF-100XM4 earbuds, but could be positioned right under it. The leaked images also reveal their charging case and two color variants, namely White and Black.
Apart from its unique design, the only other notable aspect is the feed-back and feed-forward microphones. This implies that the Linkbuds will feature active noise cancellation (ANC) as well. Keep in mind that this is still just a leak and finer details are still unknown. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is easily one of the leaked devices ever with most of its information already at hand several days before launch. But what most did not likely know was that the latest flagship lineup uses a new material made of discarded fishing nets.
The company has revealed through a press release that the S22 series uses a “new material” made of repurposed ocean-bound discarded fishing nets.
The components making use of the said material were not revealed and neither was the percentage of the new material used. Still, it’s great to see Samsung contribute to the increasing efforts by tech companies to make products more sustainable.
“The use of this material marks another step in our Galaxy for the Planet journey that aims to minimize our environmental footprint and help foster more sustainable lifestyles for the Galaxy community,” Samsung wrote.
The company also revealed that will incorporate repurposed ocean-bound plastics throughout its entire product lineup in the future. Around 640,000 tons of fishing nets have been said to be abandoned in the ocean each year, posing great threats to marine life, coral reefs, and natural habitats, so the move is significant.
The Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for February 9th will likely be shedding more light on the new material, so stay tuned.
Samsung had earlier detailed plans to expand its use of recycled materials over the next three years to include all mobile products and home appliances, along with eliminating the use of single-use plastic.
The last week in tech was sort of slow. Mostly because of the Chinese New Year. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t any important stories. For instance, we witnessed the announcement of two big acquisitions, a popular battle royale game made its way to mobile phones, a laptop with no ports, and more. Like every week, we have compiled a list of the top 10 stories based on our opinion. We have listed them below in no particular order.
As you all know that everyone’s opinions differ from each other, we would like to know your top picks after going through this article. Make sure to drop them in the comment section at the end of this post.
On January 31, The New York Times announced its acquisition of popular word game Wordle for an undisclosed price in the low seven figures. The publication assured the existing and new players that the game will continue to remain free to play and there will be no changes in its gameplay.
At the same time, Josh Wardle, the developer of the game, issued a statement that he will work with NYT to transfer wins and streak of long-time players. Wordle was originally released in October but its popularity skyrocketed in January.
2. Craob X – A laptop without ports
An unknown company called Craob announced a portless concept laptop dubbed Craob X last Monday (January 31). We don’t think this product will ever hit the market, however, the idea is interesting.
This notebook without ports has slim bezels around the display, 7mm thickness, and 0.8kg weight. The computer charges via a magnetic charger that attaches to its back like an Apple MagSafe charger for iPhones.
Lastly, this charger also acts as a hub for ports. It includes all the essential ports, including an SD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
3. Apex Legends now available on smartphones
Apex Legends: Mobile finally gets a soft launch after months of beta testing. The battle royale game is now available for download on Android in countries like Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.
Whereas, interested players in other regions can pre-register the game on the Google Play Store. Unfortunately, there’s no word on iOS as of now.
The developer of the game had previously confirmed that it will be fully released for Android and iOS by 2022.
4. India to get 5G networks soon
On February 1, the Finance Minister of India officially confirmed that the auction of 5G airwaves in the country will begin later this year. The commercial rollout of the next-gen mobile networks is expected to start by the end of March 2023.
At the same time, the government is planning to introduce fiber internet connections across all villages by 2025.
5. A monitor with a 500Hz+ refresh rate
BOE is slowly growing to be an alternative to Samsung Display and LG Display. The company has announced various breakthroughs in the past. Last week, it showcased the world’s first monitor with a 500Hz+ refresh rate.
This panel has a 27-inch LCD panel with an FHD (1080p) resolution and an oxide backplane. It supports 8-bit color, 8Lane eDP output, and up to 1ms response time.
6. OPPO Reno7 series debut in India
The OPPO Reno7 series made its debut in India last week. The lineup consists of two models, namely OPPO Reno7 and OPPO Reno7 Pro. They are priced at ₹28,999 and ₹39,999 respectively. The handsets offer MediaTek chipsets, 65W fast charging, stunning design, capable camera system on the Pro, and more.
These smartphones were accompanied by OPPO Watch Free and OPPO Enco M32 in blue color. As far as the phones are concerned, the Pro is the same as the model sold in China, whereas the vanilla variant is totally different.
7. Google Chrome gets a new logo
Google Chome gets a new logo after 8 years. The new logo is slightly different for every platform. They will go live in the next few months.
First and foremost, there’s no change in color except their saturation. Secondly, the logo no longer has shadows.
As far as platform-specific changes are concerned, the new Google Chrome logo has a gradient on Windows, a 3D look on macOS, and a flat look on Chrome OS. Additionally, the Chrome Beta gets a ribbon with a ‘BETA’ tag on macOS and a blueprint-like finish on iOS.
8. An interesting budget smartphone from OnePlus
Key specs of a phone called OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite leaked last week. The features of this handset are so unique for a OnePlus-branded budget smartphone, we expect it to compete against the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.
The device is said to come with a 6.59-inch FHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, 64MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.
9. Sony is acquiring Bungie
A few days after the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition deal, Sony made an announcement of it buying Bungie on January 31. The deal is said to cost $3.6 billion for the Japanese tech giant.
Bungie will remain independent under Sony after the acquisition. The studio will continue to work with other platforms.
10. Realme 9 Pro series gets a launch date
On February 3, Realme disclosed that the Realme 9 Pro series will go official at 1:30 PM IST on February 16. The lineup includes two devices, namely Realme 9 Pro and Realme Pro+.
As the name suggests, the Realme 9 Pro+ will be the better of the two with features like an in-display hybrid sensor for fingerprint and heart rate, OIS-enabled 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, MediaTek Dimensity 920 chip, and more.
Xiaomi has just confirmed its plans for the Argentinian market. The company will begin the production of its smartphones in the region for the first time ever to expand its presence in the country.
According to a Clarinreport, the Chinese tech giant is planning on growing its footprint in Argentina. As of right now, the brand is already available in more than 100 countries and regions. The company has already began marketing its first three Redmi models in Argentinian market, which are being targeted for the youth. Furthermore, the news also arrives amid a large gap in the Argentine market due to the absence of Huawei and LG Electronics.
Xiaomi is also partnering up with Etercor, which is the Chinese brand’s distribution partner for its electronic products. Juan Pablo Baiardi, an official from Etercor, stated that “We have been working together for several years to make the brand known to Argentine consumers. And at the same time convincing the brand of the relevance of the Argentine market in Latin America and of the huge opportunity they have here. Like all good work done with patience and solidity, now both realities are coming together.”
Redmi Note 10S
He further added that consumers are looking for more options and Xiaomi is being seen as a worthwhile alternative. In other words, the company has a lot of potential in the region. At the moment, the company will also be manufacturing its smartphones from Etercor group’s factory in Tierra del Fuego. These devices will feature the label “Made in Tierra del Fuego” and will be available in the country soon.
Samsung Electronics could face its first labor strike in 50 years as wage talks with labor unions fell apart.
Following months of back and forth negotiations, representatives of the labor union filed for arbitration to Korea’s National Labor Relations Commission, which is a government agency under the Labor Ministry (via Korea Herald).
The move gives Samsung 10 days to reach an agreement, failure to comply with will result in a strike and a pause in several Samsung businesses like semiconductor chips and electronics.
The Korean company thus finds itself in a tough spot, already hit hard by the semiconductor shortage that has led to scarce inventories and delays in shipments. Take its flagship Galaxy S22 series, for example, whose deliveries has been pushed ahead by a couple of weeks.
“Although (the union) has been through the 15 rounds of talks (with Samsung), the management had unilaterally delayed the progress in negotiation in a deceitful manner,” National Samsung Electronics Labor Union, said in a statement.
The NSELU currently stands 4,500 members strong and negotiations between it and Samsung commenced in October. They were a first for the company with appeals concerning a wage hike, COVID-19 compensation, and special leave options, all of which fell on deaf ears.
Samsung, in a draft agreement in March, had suggested a wage hike of up to 7.5 percent, including a 4.5 percent basic pay raise, but excluded the labor unions’ calls.
“We have come to file an arbitration with the NLRC based on our observation that our talks will no longer proceed. Our future direction will depend on the willingness of Samsung to negotiate,” NSELU added.
After launching the M1 chipset under Apple Silicon a couple of years back with the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro devices, the Cupertino-based tech giant is now gearing up to launch the second-generation processor based on ARM architecture.
There have been some reports about the M2 chipset powering the new MacBook series models and now another report has surfaced online that talks about the feature we can expect from the new M2-powered MacBook Pro.
In the Power On newsletter by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, it is claimed that the new entry-level MacBook Pro with the yet unannounced Apple M2 chipset won’t feature a ProMotion display that we saw on the recent 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros.
The report adds that the lack of ProMotion display on the upcoming entry-level MacBook Pro models is to differentiate it from the M1 Pro and M1 Max-powered models. Apart from the screen, the company could also compromise on storage.
It is expected to feature an LCD screen while the new MacBook Air powered by the M2 processor is said to come with a Mini LED display. This means that the device won’t have support for ProMotion or a variable 120Hz refresh rate.
Apart from the MacBook Pro, the upcoming Apple M2 chipset will refresh all the M1-powered devices, including the entry-level MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and a 24-inch iMac. While the launch date for these devices remains unknown, we expect to see a refreshed version of all of them by the end of this year.
The company also has a wide range of devices ready to launch this year and we are expecting to see Apple complete the transition from Intel to Apple Silicon for its Mac lineup.
Apple launched the AirPods Max, its wireless headphones with a sturdy metal build and support for active noise cancellation feature. Now, the Cupertino-based technology giant is expected to launch its successor this year.
There have been some reports about the improvements that we could expect in the upcoming AirPods Max 2 headphones and now a new patent filed by the company hints at the introduction of touch controls.
Apple has filed for a new patent (via Patently Apple) titled “Wireless Headphone Interaction” that would replace the digital crown with a touch-sensitive surface. Currently, Apple is using a digital crown for audio controls on the AirPods Max.
Earlier, the technology giant was granted a patent related to smart fabrics with touch controls for over-the-ear headphones. There have been two more patents from the brand for providing users with touch gesture input on the outside of the ear cups.
Connecting the dots, it appears that the company is now working on offering touch-based controls for the upcoming AirPods Max 2 headphones by replacing the digital crown. Do note that this hasn’t been confirmed and even Apple gets the patent, there’s no guarantee that it ends up using this technology for the upcoming headphones.
Apple is also likely to launch the AirPods Pro 2 true wireless earphones in the coming months. If the reports are to be believed, then there will be a revamped design and a new chip replacing the H1, resulting in improved battery life. It is also expected to have seamless switching between connected devices. They are also rumored to have built-in sensors for fitness tracking features.
Back in December 2021, Honor announced the Honor 60 and Honor 60 Pro smartphones in China. While the company was rumored to launch the Honor 60 SE at that time, it wasn’t announced alongside the Honor 60 and 60 Pro. Today, Honor China CMO Jiang Hairong Harrison took to Weibo to confirm that the firm will be announcing a new Honor 60 series product tomorrow (on Feb. 8). It can be said based on recent reports that the launch date of the Honor 60 SE might get confirmed tomorrow.
The Honor 60 SE name is yet to be confirmed, but since the company had launched the Honor 50 SE last year, it seems that the next Honor 60 series phone could be called the Honor 60 SE. In December, an Honor smartphone with the model number GIA-AN00 model number was approved by China’s 3C agency. The same device was seen at the Geekbench benchmarking site recently. Speculations are rife that the GIA-AN00 Honor phone may break cover as the Honor 60 SE.
The 3C listing of the GIA-AN00 revealed that it may arrive with support for 66W fast charging. The device scored 3314 in the single-core test of Geekbench 4, and it recorded a score of 8287 in the multi-test. The listing revealed that the device is powered by the Dimensity 900 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The device is likely to run on Android 11 and the latest Magic UI. Shown above are the Honor 60 SE case renders that were spotted in the recent past.
To recollect, the Honor 60 and Honor 60 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 778G and Snapdragon 778G Plus, respectively. Hence, it appears that the Honor 60 SE will be positioned below the existing Honor 60 series smartphones. Reports have claimed that the Honor X40i could be the other phone that may go official with the Honor 60 SE.
Tecno will be announcing the Tecno POVA 5G smartphone on Feb. 8 in India. It will be arriving as the company’s first 5G-enabled smartphone in the country. The landing page of the phone is now live on Amazon India. The listing has confirmed some of the key specs of the device.
Tecno POVA 5G key specifications
The Tecno POVA 5G will be powered by the Dimensity 900 chipset. The first 5G phone from the brand will carry support for 11 5G bands. The device will come equipped with support for dual 5G SIM slots and Wi-Fi 6. For an enhanced gaming experience, it will feature the Panther Gamer Engine 2.0 that reduces heat, power consumption and frame loss rate, and improves image quality.
The device will be backed by a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging. The company claims that it can offer 3 hours of playtime by charging only for 15 minutes. It will take around 33 minutes for the battery to gain 50 percent battery juice from the scratch. It will come preinstalled with HiOS 8.1 UI based Android 11 OS.
The other specifications of the phone are already known since it debuted in African markets in December 2021. It has a 6.95-inch IPS LCD FHD+ display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. The Dimensity 900 SoC is coupled with 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It comes with 3 GB of virtual RAM.
TECNO POVA 5G
There is a 16-megapixel camera on the front for selfies. Its back panel has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel lens, and an AI camera. It is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
Tecno Spark 5G price in India (expected)
Transsion India CEO Arijeet Talapatra had said in December that POVA 5G will be priced between Rs 18,000 (~$241) and Rs 20,000 (~$267) in the country.
Samsung is gearing up to launch the next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones in a couple of days. While most of the details about the upcoming phones have been leaked, there’s still a mystery surrounding the 1TB storage model.
There have been contradicting reports about the arrival of a 1TB storage model for the Galaxy S22 Ultra model and now it seems we have an answer. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with 1TB internal storage is apparently coming, but to select markets only.
According to the latest report, the 1TB storage model of the premium Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone will be available in South Korea and China. Previously, it was claimed that the 1TB model will come to the European market as well.
Since there has been no mention of Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 1TB storage model in the leaks for the US market, it’s possible that the United States might miss out on this top-end version, at least for the initial weeks. The company may decide to introduce it after some time.
Apart from the United States, there could be some other regions that might miss out on the top-end model, including the Middle East and India. However, there has been no confirmation about this and it’s just speculation at this time.
Coming to the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with support for HDR10+, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and 1,750nits peak brightness.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset or the Samsung Exynos 2200 processor, depending on the region. If the reports are to be believed, then this time, there will be more regions getting the Qualcomm-powered model.
In the camera department, there will be a quad-camera setup with a 108MP (f/1.8) primary camera, a 12MP (f/2.2) ultrawide camera, and a couple of 10MP telephoto cameras with f/2.4 and f/4.9 apertures. The flagship smartphone will also come with support for 8K Super HDR video recording.
It will be running the latest Android 12 operating system with Samsung One UI on top. The device will come with a 5000mAh battery size and support 45W fast charging which will be the highest yet for a Samsung smartphone.
Xiaomi-backed Redmi is gearing up to launch its next-generation K-series smartphones in its home market — the Redmi K50 lineup. It includes devices ranging from mid-range to the premium category.
Ahead of the launch, there have been several leaks related to these upcoming devices and now we have got some more leaks. The latest leak reveals the pricing details for the upcoming Redmi K50 series smartphones in the Chinese market.
According to the leak, the Redmi K50 will have a starting price of 1,999 yuan (~$315) while the Pro model will carry a starting price of 2,699 yuan (~$426). The Redmi K50 Pro+ is claimed to start at 3,299 yuan ($521). The most powerful model in the lineup, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition will be priced at 3,499 yuan (~$553).
Two models out of the four will be powered by Qualcomm’s chipset. The Redmi K50 will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset while the Gaming Edition will pack the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.
On the other hand, the Redmi K50 Pro will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8000 chipset while the Pro+ model will be powered by the Dimensity 9000 SoC. While K50 and K50 Pro will have 66W and 67W charging support, the Pro+ and Gaming Edition models will have support for 120W fast charging.
Three of these four smartphone models have already passed through the TENAA certification process in China, which indicates that the launch date isn’t far away. A model of this series has also appeared on the BIS database, which could indicate its launch in the Indian market soon after its debut in China.
The company has not yet announced the launch date for the Redmi K50 series smartphone but we expect the device to go official later this month and thus an official confirmation should come in a few days.
An unnamed source has released some images of the yet-to-be-released iPhone SE 3 which shows a little departure from the iPhone SE design. The images, if authentic, provide the strongest indication yet that it is not far off design-wise from the current iPhone SE model.
The source of the images revealed the details to Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser and could be viewed on the Genius Bar podcast. Although the quality of the images was restrictive since Prosser displayed them from his iPad, we could see a clear resemblance to the iPhone SE. These are the first real-life images of the iPhone SE 3, although we cannot say authoritatively that these images were authentic. The iPhone SE 3 is meant to be a budget smartphone with some of the exciting functionalities that we have come to know the Apple brand for.
Apple will update some of the interior components of the new iPhone SE 3 to distinguish it from its predecessor. It comes with a 4.7-inch display, a Touch ID button, and thick bezels. Likely to be powered by an A15 Bionic chipset, the iPhone SE 3 will offer 5G connectivity and will not have flagship capabilities, partly due to price considerations. The camera setup of the iPhone SE 3 also provides a better output than the iPhone SE 2020.
The Apple iPhone SE 3 could be part of the lineup of devices that will be showcased in the upcoming Apple event in a couple of months. The Apple spring unveiling event could include the iPad Pro 22, iPad Air 5, and possibly an iMac model. The Apple iPhone 14 lineup is already scheduled for a fall 2022 unveiling. They are a lot of details still lacking for the iPhone SE 3 including pricing information and global availability. These details will start coming to the fore as we inch closer to the eventual unveiling of the iPhone SE 3.
Xiaomi has a history of providing high price-to-performance devices for the cheap, and one might think that software support would be compromised to achieve this price point. However the developer team behind MIUI have not disapppointed, and they are pushing both OS and security updates to the almost 2-year-old entry-level Redmi 9A as of February 2022.
Redmi 9A at launch
The Redmi 9A was initially launched in Europe in July 2020 for 99 Euros and it came with MIUI 12 based on Android 10 out of the box. Since then, it has been receiving quarterly security updates to keep the phone safe in the interconnected 21st century at all times.
As of Feb 5, 2022, the Redmi 9A has received a major OS update, which is the stable Global MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update based on Android 11. The latest update is said to bring swift performance and more battery life on a single charge based on the changelog.
Redmi 9A MIUI 12.5 Global Stable Changelog
The new update brings what Xiaomi calls “Atomized Memory” and “Smart Balance” to the Redmi 9A. “Atomized Memory” allows for an ultra-fine memory management mechanism that will make RAM usage more efficient. “Smart Balance” has the core system improvements that allow your device to make the best of the hardware specs inside of it.
Another upgrade the update brings is the latest security patch from Google, the January 2022 security patch to the Redmi 9A, keeping your data secure from malware online.
The size of the update is 1.9GB in total, and users are recommended to check their storage first before downloading the update, since the Redmi 9A was only launched in a 2GB+32GB configuration. As for other specs, the Redmi 9A was also launched with a MediaTek Helio G25, 6.53” LCD Display and a 5000mAh battery.
Apple conventionally organises three highlighting events in a calendar year which are its Spring Launch Event held in March or April, its annual WWDC conference held in June, and its Fall Launch Event in September or October. Apple’s Spring Launch Events may not bring as much attention as its flagship Fall Events, but Spring is normally when Apple launches its more affordable offerings for its users such as the Apple Airtags and iPhone SE lineup.
In 2022, Apple is rumoured to announce the iPhone SE (3rd generation), the successor of the iPhone SE (2nd generation) released back in April 2020, and the iPad Air (5th generation), the successor of the iPad Air (4th generation) released back in September 2020, at its yearly anticipated Spring Launch Event.
iPhone SE (2nd Generation) and iPad Air (4th Generation)
Macotakara, a Japanese tech platform with connections to Asian technology supply chain manufacturers, published a post that according to its reliable Chinese sources, the designs of the iPhone SE 3 and iPad Air 5 have been officially confirmed and both devices have now gone into mass production in the region.
Macotakara also shared several upcoming details of the iPhone SE 3 in their posting as well. The iPhone SE 3 is said to sport the same compact housing as its predecessor, the iPhone SE 2, and the glass and aluminium chassis is to remain unchanged from its predecessor as well.
Another surprising news is that the Apple iPhone SE 3 will not include support for MagSafe. Instead, the device will only support conventional Qi Wireless Charging introduced back on the iPhone 8. MagSafe was introduced back on the iPhone 12 series to provide faster and more reliable wireless charging for iPhone users and every iPhone announced since then has had this feature.
The main upgrade of the iPhone SE 3 will be the performance under the hood. The iPhone SE 3 is said to come with 5G connectivity support and will be equipped with the Apple A15 Bionic chip, the same one found on the iPhone 13 series.
Intel announced its 12th Gen Alder Lake Mobile Processors back in January during CES 2022, and this year, Intel has the confidence to compete with AMD in the laptop chip market with its 45W H-series for gaming laptops, 28W P-series for premium thin and light ultrabooks, and 15W U-series for the user who needs the power to go a full day on a single charge.
As of current, we are only seeing the H-series processors in the market in devices such as the Lenovo Legion 5i and Legion 5i Pro 2022 refresh and the Asus Tianxuan 3 gaming laptop available in China. However, a new benchmark in Geekbench 5 indicates that Lenovo is currently testing out the Alder Lake 12th Gen Intel Core Mobile processors on its upcoming premium thin and light ultrabook.
Geekbench 5 scores for Lenovo’s Upcoming Ultrabook
The Geekbench 5 listing shows that the Lenovo device model is codenamed “LENOVO 4810RD0100” and it is sporting an Intel Core i7-1280P Alder Lake processor under the hood. Equipped with 32GB of LPDDR5 2593MHz of RAM, the device has scored 1784 in single-core tests, and 9790 in multi-core tests. These results are astonishing, as this 12th Gen Alder Lake 28W Core i7 P-series mobile processor managed to exceed the scores of last year’s core i9-11980HK found in gaming laptops.
As for the details of the Intel Core i7-1280P chip, it has a total of 14 cores and 20 threads. 6 of those cores are P-cores(Performance Cores) for heavy workloads and 8 E-cores(Efficiency Cores) for lighter tasks. Each P-core has a base clock of 1.8GHz and a turbo frequency of 4.8GHz, whereas each E-core has a base clock of 1.3GHz and a turbo frequency of 3.6GHz.
The processor also has 24MB of L3 cache, 96EUs of Intel Iris XE Graphics. It runs on 28W of base power and its maxes out at 64W on turbo.
Intel Alder Lake P-series lineup
Intel has finally brought out its A-Game (Alder Lake) to laptops this year and we are excited to see how collaborations with its laptop manufacturing partners, Lenovo, Dell and Asus will turn out for users in 2022.
iQOO recently confirmed that it will be launching the iQOO 9 SE smartphone with iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro in India soon. The Pro model has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, the vanilla model features the Snapdragon 888 Plus, whereas the SE model is driven by the Snapdragon 888. A few details of iQOO 9 SE are already known. It appears that the SE model could be a rebranded version of an iQOO phone, which was announced in December 2021 in China.
It is known that the iQOO 9 SE will come equipped with a 6.62-inch AMOLED panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution. It features a triple camera unit, but its details are not known yet. It is likely to arrive with a starting price of Rs 35,000 (~$469).
iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro India varaints
The iQOO 9 SE will be an affordable flagship phone from the brand. This indicates it will be arriving to compete with the OnePlus 9RT, Xiaomi 11T Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. The above-mentioned specs suggest that the iQOO 9 SE could be a rebadged version of the iQOO Neo 5 SE, which was announced with iQOO Neo 5S in December 2021.
iQOO Neo 5S specifications
The iQOO Neo 5S has a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display with a punch-hole design. It runs on OriginOS Ocean based Android 11. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel, and it has an OIS-ready 48-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) camera unit.
iQOO Neo5S
The Snapdragon 888 powered Neo 5S is equipped with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. It comes with other features such as an in-display fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers.
As far as the other iQOO 9 series smartphones are concerned, the iQOO 9 could be a rebadged version of China’s iQOO 8, whereas the iQOO 9 Pro will be the same model that was announced in January 2021.
Last month, Tecno launched three POP branded entry-level smartphones such as POP 5, POP 5 Pro, and POP 5X. POP 5S is the latest POP-series phone to go official. Now, it has announced the Tecno POP 5S smartphone in Mexico. Here is all the information on the specs, features, and pricing of the POP 5S.
Tecno POP 5S specifications and features
The Tecno POP 5S has a 5.7-inch LCD display with a teardrop notch and a thick chin. The screen offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and an 84 percent screen-to-body ratio. It features a front camera of 2-megapixel with LED flash. The device lacks support for a fingerprint scanner, but it is equipped with face unlock feature.
Tecno POP 5S
The rear side of the phone has a 5-megapixel main camera, which is coupled with an AI lens and LED flash. Speaking of design, its rear shell sports an attractive dual-tone finish. A speaker grille is also available on the backside of the device.
The POP 5S is driven by the modest Unisoc SC98632E quad-core processor that clocks at 1.4GHz. The device offers users 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of native storage. Present under the hood of the device is a 3,020mAh battery, which can be charged through a microUSB port. For audiophiles, it features a 3.5mm audio jack. It comes with other features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and Bluetooth 4.2 The handset measures 148 x 72.3 x 9.9mm and weighs 160 grams.
Tecno POP 5S pricing and availability
The Tecno POP 5S comes in two colours such as purple and green. It has arrived in Mexico with a price tag of MXN 2,239 (~$108).
Brand POCO is reportedly gearing up to launch the POCO M4 Pro in India and some other markets. The upcoming M4 Pro will be a 4G model, but the company seems to be planning to launch the POCO X4, a 5G-ready handset, for the country. The reason behind it that is that the Indian variant of the POCO X4 5G has appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking site.
The Indian edition of the POCO X4 5G with model number 2201116PI has appeared at the Geekbench. The global edition of the phone with model number 2201116PG has been spotted at several certification platforms in \recent weeks. These findings suggest that the POCO X4 5G could be heading to multiple markets soon.
Coming back to the POCO X4 India edition’s Geekbench listing, it has scored 668 in the single-core and 2052 in the multi-core test. The listing reveals that it is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. The device comes preinstalled with Android 11.
Reports have claimed that the POCO X4 5G will be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. However, it may come equipped with a unique rear design. The Note 11 Pro 5G has a 6.67-inch S-AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It runs on MIUI 13 based Android 11.
The Snapdragon 695 mobile platform powers the device with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM. The device is equipped with 64 GB / 128 GB of storage. It has a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 67W fast charging. It has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera and a 108-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. For security, it has a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
OnePlus does not want compromises and it recently came up with one of the most stunning flagships of the year if we exclude the absence of water resistance. We are referring to the OnePlus 10 Pro, a device that reconfirms the partnership with Hasselblad and hits the shelves with top-tier specifications. But it will have a lot of competition this year, that is the reason why we are comparing it with all the best flagships out there. After comparing it to the iQOO 9 Pro, this is a comparison between the OnePlus 10 Pro and the main Vivo flagship: the Vivo X70 Pro+. Is the new OnePlus flagship able to compete with the most advanced Vivo phone to date? This comparison will let you find out.
OnePlus 10 Pro vs Vivo X70 Pro+
OnePlus 10 Pro
Vivo X70 Pro Plus
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
163 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm,
200.5 g
164.5 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm,
209 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
Both the companies paid a lot of attention to the design of their latest flagships. The Vivo X70 Pro+ comes with big dimensions but also higher build quality. There are different color options to choose from, including one with different materials. You can choose the glass back or the leather variant which is definitely one of the most impressive phones aesthetically. Further, unlike the OnePlus 10 Pro, it is waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification. I personally prefer the leather variant of the Vivo X70 Pro Plus to the OnePlus 10 Pro. Which one would you choose?
Display
The specifications of the two panels are very similar, at least on the paper. The only advantage of the OnePlus 10 Pro is the so-called LTPO 2.0 technology which lowers the energy consumption coming from the panel. But for the rest, these devices do not differ too much. They have two AMOLED panels with a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440p, up to one billion colors, a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and the HDR10+ certification, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader. Both the phones feature great stereo speakers for an awesome audio experience.
Specs & Software
OnePlus 10 Pro is able to provide higher performance than Vivo X70 Pro Plus thanks to its superior chipset: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform is actually the best Qualcomm SoC. It is built at 4 nm and it runs at a max frequency of 3 GHz; on the OnePlus 10 Pro, it is paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage (UFS 3.1). You can get more internal storage with the Vivo X70 Pro Plus (up to 512 GB) and the same amount of RAM, but the processor is inferior: we are talking about the Snapdragon 888 Plus, a slight upgrade of the Snapdragon 888, currently the best Qualcomm chipset after the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. While the OnePlus flagship ships with Android 12, the Vivo one runs Android 11 out of the box, but it can be updated.
Camera
The most advanced camera phone of this comparison is the Vivo X70 Pro Plus, which is also one of the most impressive camera phones out there and has nothing to envy to Samsung and Apple flagships. It has a 50 MP main sensor with a bright f/1.6 focal aperture and gimbal OIS, an 8 MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom, a 12 MP telephoto sensor for portraits with 2x optical zoom, and a 48 MP ultrawide camera with OIS. The cameras include Zeiss optics and support 8K video recording. The OnePlus 10 Pro is still an amazing camera phone, but it can not compete with the Vivo X70 Pro Plus.
The OnePlus 10 Pro wins the battery life comparison thanks to its bigger 5000 mAh battery and more efficient components (LTPO 2.0 display and 4 nm chipset). It even features a faster wired charging technology (80W).
Price
The starting price of the Vivo X70 Pro+ in China roughly translates into €720/$825, while the OnePlus 10 Pro starts from €650/$745. While the OnePlus flagship provides a superior chipset and a bigger battery, I personally believe that the Vivo X70 Pro Plus is a more interesting device due to its amazing cameras including a periscope sensor and a waterproof body. If you want a better camera phone, go for the X70 Pro Plus, while the OP10 Pro represents a better option for gamers and power users.
BLU has officially announced the all-new BLU G51s in the global market. The smartphone offers specs like the UNISOC processor, HD+ display, and a 4,000mAh battery in the budget segment.
The BLU G51s comes in three color variants – Bronze, Olive Green, Red, and Gradient Blue colors. It is currently listed on the official website.
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Unfortunately, the pricing and sale details are unknown, at the moment.
BLU G51s Specifications
The smartphone has a 6.4-inch punch-hole display with an HD+ resolution. BLU calls it an Infinity Dot Display that has a 268 PPI pixel density. It has 2.5D curved glass and it is claimed to offer a realistic image viewing experience.
It sports an 8MP selfie snapper and dual rear cameras. The rear setup goes by dual 13MP sensors and has an LED flash. The rear camera is capable of capturing videos at 1080p at 30fps.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the UNISOC SC9863 octa-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz. It is paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. BLU has provided a microSD card slot for additional storage up to 64GB.
It packs a 4,000mAh battery. Since it is an entry-level phone it doesn’t have any sort of fast charging support. As for security, it has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The smartphone runs on Android 11 Go Edition out of the box and has a USB Type-C port for charging. Bluetooth v4.2 and Wi-Fi are some of its connectivity options. Following are its measurements – 162.4mm x 77.5mm x 9mm. It weighs 185 grams.
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