Xiaomi Corps has just received authorization for a new patent, which is a smart wearable. The patent is for a smartwatch that has a square display. While the product is still in its early stages, the document reveals its possible design.
The patent was spotted by ITHome, with the document showcasing design sketches of hte product as well. If the Chinese tech giant is actually working on such a wearable, it will likely offering various health related trackers like heart rate, sleep tracking, blood oxygen, blood sugar mapping, and more that are common in today’s smartwatches. Unfortunately, the Xiaomi patent did not reveal any details regarding this device, apart from its design. Looking at the images from the patent, we can see that the smartwatch features what appears to be swappable bands and sports a square shaped display.
Its screen has rounded corners on all four sides, and there doesn’t appear to be any buttons on the right side. The design of the patented smartwatch is somewhat similar to the Redmi Smart Band Pro that also features a square like display. It also offered the usual health tracking sensors and offered 14 days worth of battery life as well. Keep in mind that this is just a patent and we have no idea if the company is actually working on such a device or not.
In November, news emerged that the Redmi Note 11 series consisting of the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ might soon get a global release. Now, new leaks have surfaced revealing the pricing, color, and storage options of the European variants of the Redmi Note 11 device.
According to a report by MySmartPrice, sources have hinted that the European variant of the Redmi Note 11 will be available in three color options, namely Star Blue, Graphite Gray, and Twilight Blue. The base Redmi Note 11 with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage will be priced at EUR 250, while the 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant will cost EUR 290. The top 8GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration of the Redmi Note 11 will cost around EUR 330.
Redmi Note 11 specs and features (global)
The Note 11 global variant will have many similarities to the existing Chinese variant of the Note 11 which was released back in October 2021. However, as we have reported earlier, the Redmi Note 11 series will not follow the ‘flat edges’ design for the global launch of their smartphones. Well, this applies to the Note 11 4G too. The smartphone is expected to follow a more traditional Redmi Note design for the body and edges.
Redmi Note 11 4G
The device is expected to feature a 6.5-inch LCD screen with an FHD+ resolution. The display comes with support for a 90Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and has a 1,500:1 aspect ratio.
Previous reports suggest that the global version of the Note 11 will house a Snapdragon 680 SoC with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage which can be expanded further via a dedicated microSD card slot.
For optics, there is a triple camera setup at the rear comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera with an F/2.0 aperture lens and EIS, teaming up with an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 120-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front camera. Under the hood, there is a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and 9W reverse charging. The device shipped with a 22.5W fast charger.
There have been no official announcements regarding the European launch of the Redmi Note 11 as of yet however, rumors suggest that we can expect the device to launch around the end of January 2022.
OnePlus 9RT, OnePlus Buds Z2 Price and Availability in India
The OnePlus 9RT will retail at the following price tags in India starting from January 17 (January 16 for Red Cable Club and Amazon Prime members) with a ₹4000 ($54) instant discount on Axis Bank and Kotak Bank cards.
8GB + 128GB – ₹42,999 ($580)
12GB + 256GB – ₹46,999 ($634)
Buyers can avail the phone in either Nano Silver or Hacker Black colorways. They can also invest in the following official accessories if required.
3D Tempered Glass Screen Protector – ₹1,299 ($18)
Quantum Velocity Bumper Case – ₹999 ($14)
Sandstone Bumper Case – ₹999 ($14)
The aforementioned official cases will be offered at 50% off if ordered alongside the handset until January 22. Customers can also grab OnePlus Band at ₹999 and OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition at ₹1,499 till January 26.
There’s also an additional ₹4,000 exchange bonus on select legacy OnePlus smartphones.
On the other hand, the OnePlus Buds Z2 wireless earbuds are priced at ₹4,999 ($67).
OnePlus 9RT Specifications and Features
The OnePlus 9RT sports a matte glass panel on the rear and a metal frame. It measures 162.2 x 74.6 x 8.29mm in dimensions and weighs 198.5g.
The device flaunts a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 397 PPI, a 120Hz refresh rate, a punch hole at the top left corner for the front-facing camera, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen is protected by an unspecified version of Corning Gorilla Glass and supports sRGB as well as DCI-P3 color gamuts.
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It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It runs OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 and gets its juice from a 4,500mAh battery, which supports 65W fast charging.
Talking about optics, the phone houses a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro snapper. For selfies and video calls, it uses a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor.
Connectivity options on the handset include dual-SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou), NFC, and USB Type-C (USB 2.0). It comes with all the essential sensors (including an in-display fingerprint sensor), dual stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos, and an alert slider.
OnePlus Buds Z2 Specifications and Features
The OnePlus Buds Z2 earphones are almost identical to their predecessor in terms of design. The buds feature 11mm drivers and 3 microphones each for ANC (Active Noise Cancellation).
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They are IP55-rated for water resistance and support touch gesture controls. The earbuds are backed by a 40mAh battery each, which are said to last for about 7 hours with ANC turned off. With the USB Type-C port-equipped charging case (520mAh battery), the endurance increases to 30 hours.
Finally, the buds support Dolby Atmos, AAC/SBC audio codecs, and ship with three pairs of ear tips as well as a USB Type-C cable.
Earlier today (14th January 2022), SAIC-GM-Wuling announced that its Hongguang Mini EV has crossed 500,000 units in terms of sale last year. The EV in question is like a “micro car,” and has seen success in the company’s home market of China.
Previously, the company had announced that it had crossed 400,000 Hongguang Mini EV sales in China, but this figure has now surpasses 550,000 units. This made also it rank first in China in terms of annual sales for cars that run on ‘new energy’. Furthermore, Wuling Motors have set a new record for the sale of a single model of new energy car in China, with sales reaching 55,729 units in December 2021 alone.
Notably, the company’s Hongguang Mini EV also ranked first in this category for the 16th consecutive month. At the moment, the Chinese automobile maker is expected to continue the series by offering upgrades to the micro car. It even plans to launch new models of the mini electric vehicle as well in China. The company has even managed to sell more EVs than the world’s largest EV maker, Tesla, thanks to its Mini EV.
Adding to its achievements, the Wuling Hongguang MINI EV even took the crown in new energy preservation rate list from All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Automobile group. In this list, it ranked first with an 89.78 percent efficiency rate. The combined sales of the SEV series models including Hongguang MINI EV, Wuling Nano EV, and KiWi EV from the brand has crossed more than 750,000 units during the same period.
OnePlus officially launched the OnePlus 10 Pro in China. And quite strangely, there was only one model announced at the event. In fact, they didn’t even mention anything about the OnePlus 10 standard version.
But if OnePlus decided to keep a launch event just for one model, it’s clear that the brand considers this to be a very important model in their lineup.
And since we were a bit disappointed over the OnePlus 9 series, we wondered whether the 10 Pro could earn back the reputation for the lineup this year. Therefore, we pre-ordered the phone even before the launch and luckily got to be one of the very first to get the package.
Today, let’s check out what it offers.
The box comes in a recognizable OnePlus-like style, including the black-on-red design. The packaging of the OnePlus 10 Pro doesn’t seem to have anything to do with being environmental-friendly. At the bottom, you can see the HasselBlad showing up for the second time. The cooperation is still going on strong.
Open the box, and you’ll find everything to be quite similar to phones with much smaller boxes. All you’ve got is still the 10 Pro phone itself, a phone case, and the 80W wired-charging kit.
Coming back to the phone, to be honest, it seems to take design cues from the Samsung Galaxy S21 series. The ceramic camera housing melts with the frame, like on the Samsung flagship. It also retains the signature logos and matte rear glass panel from the 9 Pro. Notably, the OnePlus 10 Pro is only available in two color variants, black and green.
The phone is 8.5mm thick, which makes it feel a bit bulky. It’s worth mentioning that many brands now are thinking about slimming down their flagship devices, while OnePlus has decided to go the opposite way.
On the front, the phone comes with a 6.7-inch second-generation LTPO AMOLED display with support for an adaptive refresh rate. This curved panel has a resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixel and a punch-hole in the top left corner. Other specs of the display include 1300-nit peak brightness, and 92.7% screen-to-body ratio. This along with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection make it one of the top screens in the market right now. And this screen did look stunning when we played HDR content.
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. For the China version, it’s the debut model for ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12. The latest version of OPPO’s mobile operating system brings features such as HyperBoost (for gaming) and more. And OnePlus also claimed that the 10 Pro has the best gaming experience among flagships. We will show you how exactly it performs in our latter full review video.
Stay tuned.
As far as the optics are concerned, the OnePlus 10 Pro houses a triple camera setup on the rear. This system includes a 48MP Sony IMX789 primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP Samsung JN1 sensor 150° ultra-wide unit, and an 8MP 3.3x telephoto shooter with OIS. But to be honest, the new setup didn’t really cheer me up, since we got the same IMX789 sensor and even a much better IMX 766 ultra-wide unit on its predecessor. To give you a better picture about its cameras, we’ll talk about this in our full review later.
For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP Sony IMX615 sensor on the front. All these cameras are co-tuned by Hasselblad with features like Hasselblad Natural Color Optimization 2.0 and XPan Mode.
Other features of the OnePlus 10 Pro also bring a better interactive experience, including the x-axis linear vibration motor, and the dual stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos.
The greatest upgrade on paper is the phone’s power solution. It gets its energy from a 5,000mAh battery. This cell can be filled either by 80W SuperVOOC fast wired charging or 50W AirVOOC fast wireless charging. In addition, it also has support for reverse wireless charging.
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The OnePlus 10 Pro now is available for sale from around 737 USD, which is almost the same as the pricing of the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
So I’m wondering whether you guys are interested in their comparison? Or if you have a better model to compare with the OnePlus flagship, just leave your ideas down below. We will take it seriously.
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Vivo has quietly launched two new budget smartphones in China. These devices are officially called vivo Y10 and vivo Y10 (t1 version) respectively. They are almost identical to each other, except for the chipset, storage type, and Bluetooth version. They arrive in similar color options and cost the same.
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Vivo Y10, Vivo Y10 (t1 Version) Specifications and Features
As mentioned earlier, the newly unveiled Vivo Y10 and Vivo Y10 (t1 Version) are almost the same. The only differences are that the latter features a MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, UFS 2.1 storage, ad Bluetooth 4.2 instead of MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, eMMC 5.1 storage, and Bluetooth 5.0.
The handsets sport a plastic body with a shiny look and a matte finish. They measure 163.96 x 75.20 x 8.28mm in dimensions and weigh 179g.
The phones are equipped with a 6.51-inch display (LCD) with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+), 16.7 million colors, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a dewdrop notch. The panel has a 1500:1 contrast ratio, an 89% screen-to-body ratio, and a 20:9 aspect ratio.
They house a 13MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) dual-camera setup on the rear. Whereas, for selfies and video calls, they have an 8MP shooter inside the notch.
Connectivity options on them include dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, GNSS (GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS), and MicroUSB port. They also have a 3.5mm headphone jack and a MicroSD card slot, in addition to a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass, and proximity sensor.
Finally, they run OriginOS based on Android 11 and are backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.
Vivo Y10, Vivo Y10 (t1 Version) Price and Availability
Both the Vivo Y10 and the Vivo Y10 (t1 Version) arrive in a single 4GB + 128GB memory configuration priced at ¥1,099 ($173) in China. They can be purchased in either Glacier Blue or Moonlit Night color options.
The Vivo Y10 (t1 Version) is already up for sale in the country, while the vanilla Vivo Y10 is yet to hit the shelves.
Ather Energy has just raised the prices of its 450 series of electric scooters in India. This includes the 450X and 450 Plus models, which have seen an average price hike of 5,500 INR (roughly 75 US Dollars).
Keep in mind that the exact amount may vary based on the state you live in since EV subsidies maybe different between states. According to the EV maker, the rise in price is due to the hike in input costs. Notably, the surge in price was handled by charging buyers an amount of around 5,500 INR for the Ather Dot portable charger, which was previously available for just 1 INR.
So now, the new price of the Ather 450 Plus is around 109,000 INR (roughly 1,470 US Dollars) while the higher end 129,000 INR (roughly 1,740 US Dollars) after subsidies in big cities like Mumbai. On the other hand, in cities like Bangalore, the prices of the top end 450X variant electric scooter is around 151,000 INR (roughly 2,040 US Dollars). Despite the prices of the electric scooter rising, there are no changes with the scooters in regards to design or hardware.
As of right now, the 450 Plus costs around 14,600 INR (roughly 200 US Dollars) more than the Ola S1 in Mumbai, while the 450X electric scooter is around 3,600 INR (roughly 50 US Dollars) more expensive than the Ola S1 Pro. For those unaware, the 450 series of electric scooters are manufactured in India, which has recently started ramping up production at its plant in South India.
The develop behind PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) has just recently filed a lawsuit against major companies, Apple and Google, along with the maker of “PUBG Clones” developer, Garena as well.
According to The Verge, Krafton Inc is suing Garena for developing two games that are allegedly a copy of its existing title, PUBG: Battlegrounds. This was the original battle royale game that kicked off the BR trend while also spawning its popular mobile spin offs as well. However, Garena is facing the lawsuit owing to its two mobile games, namely Free Fire and Free Fire Max. Furthermore, the company is even suing the two tech giants Apple and Google for distributing the game.
Update on the below:
1. The directors said it's not a PUBG movie, despite basically being a PUBG movie.
2. Krafton said they are considering suing given the similarities to the PUBG IP.
According to an official statement from Krafton, “Free Fire and Free Fire Max extensively copy numerous aspects of Battlegrounds, both individually and in combination, including Battlegrounds’ copyrighted unique game opening “air drop” feature, the game structure and play, the combination and selection of weapons, armor, and unique objects, locations, and the overall choice of color schemes, materials, and textures.”
Krafton is also accusing Google for hosting YouTube videos with gameplay of the two games as well as “numerous posts containing a feature-length Chinese film that is nothing more than a blatantly infringing live action dramatization of Battlegrounds.” For those unaware, Garena’s Free Fire and Free Fire Max is available in both App Store and Play Store for free. The PUBG developer even added that Garena has earned hundreds of millions from in game sales through Apple and Google app stores.
Yesterday, we reported that the TECNO POVA Neo may soon launch in India. Today, the brand has officially revealed the launch date for the handset in the country. Let’s take a look at when it will be making its way to the region.
According to the official Twitter account of TECNO, the TECNO POVA Neo will launch in India on January 20. The tweet mentions that the phone will be coming to stores on the said date. This means the smartphone will be available for purchase as soon as it gets announced in the country.
Since the device is already official in Nigeria, we know everything about it. Additionally, a tipster had earlier disclosed that the handset will arrive in a 6GB + 128GB memory configuration with a free pair of wireless earbuds as part of the launch offer.
Coming to specifications, the TECNO POVA Neo features a 6.8-inch HD+ notched display (LCD) with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G25 SoC and runs HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11.
Further, it sports a 13MP triple camera setup and an 8MP selfie camera. Like any other budget smartphone, it has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a MicroSD card slot, in addition to a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Finally, it is backed by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 18W charging via a USB Type-C port.
Oppo has just started the sale of its foldable smartphone again. The company’s first foldable handset, the Find N, which is finally available for sale again in China after selling out in mere minutes previously.
Earlier this month, we had reported on the Chinese smartphone maker saw great success with its Find N foldable phone, which crossed more than 1 million in bookings. While this highlighted the immense popularity of the company’s first ever foldable phone, it also showcased the lack of inventory, with bookings piling up. But now, it is finally available for purchase again, and can be purchased from the popular Chinese e-retailer JD.com.
The Oppo Find N is available in two storage configurations, namely 8GB + 256GB and the 12GB + 512GB variant. Talking about the smartphone itself, it sports a 5.49 inch AMOLED outer display and a 7.1 inch E5 AMOLED primary screen. Under the hood, it packs a large 4,500mAh battery that powers the device with 33W fast charging.
Furthermore, it packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, which is paired with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. On the rear, the Find N features a 50 megapixel triple camera setup, while the front has a 32 megapixel selfie shooter on the primary and secondary display. The 8GB + 256GB version is available for 7,699 Yuan (roughly 1,215 US Dollars) while the 12GB + 512GB variant costs 8,999 Yuan (roughly 1,417 US Dollars).
Back in September 2021, Lithuania had accused Xiaomi of selling their smartphones with supposed codes that would allow the company to censor certain terms. The brand has since denied this accusation, and now, another agency has backed up its claim.
For those unaware, we had previously reported on the Chinese tech giant facing allegations in the country, with the government asking users to throw away their smartphones from Chinese brands. Apparently, smartphones from Xiaomi could detect certain terms and censor them. To dispute this, the company had even hired a third party cyber security expert as well.
And now, a German IT watchdog group had also begun its own investigation into the matter. This group found no evidence of Xiaomi adding censorship tools to its phones. The IT group added that “As a result, [we were] unable to identify any anomalies that would require further investigation or other measures” (Via Reuters). In other words, it is clear that there is no evidence that would back up the accusations from the Lithuanian government.
It was claimed that using terms like “free Tibet,” “long live Taiwan independence,” and “democracy movement” were sensitive terms to some Chinese citizens, and the brand added software to identify and censor them. It remains to be seen how Lithuania responds to this report. But, it is still a win for the smartphone brand that received a hit in the region. Unfortunately, Xiaomi hasn’t responded to this news either, but stay tuned for more updates.
iQOO will be soon confirming the iQOO 9 series launch date for India. The landing page of the iQOO 9 lineup is already live on the company’s website. Ahead of the launch, tipster Yogesh Brar and YouTuber Utsav Techie have shared the major specs of the iQOO 9 series.
iQOO 9 specifications (rumored)
According to Utsav Techie, the iQOO 9 Indian variant will be arriving with a 6.56-inch AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colors, and an independent display chip. The Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset will power the device with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.
The device will offer Android 12 out-of-the-box experience. While it is expected to arrive with 120W fast charging, there is no word on its battery size. The rear side of the device will feature a 48-megapixel (main, with gimbal OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel triple camera unit. The leak has no information on its front camera. The device is expected to arrive with an aggressive price tag in the country.
iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro India varaints
iQOO 9 Pro specifications (rumored)
Tipster Yogesh revealed that the iQOO 9 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset will power the device with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB storage. The device is likely to feature LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.
The iQOO 9 Pros rear camera setup is expected to include a 50-megapixel camera, a 2x telephoto camera, and an ultrawide lens. The device is expected to arrive with support for gimbal OIS. It will house a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging and it will run on Android 12 OS.
boAt has just announced a new wearable product in India. It is a new smartwatch that is called the Watch Matrix, which is a budget smartwatch and features an AMOLED display and various health related features as well.
The smartwatch sports a 1.6 inch 2.5 Curved AMOLED screen that supports Always on Display. It features SpO2 blood oxygen monitoring, heart rate sensor, sleep mapping, and other health related tracking as well. The wearable device even offers smart activity tracking to record various things like calories burnt, steps taken, and also total distance traveled.
The boAt Watch Matrix can offer up to 7 days of battery life on a single full charge. However, enabling Always on Display cuts it down to just 2 days. Furthermore, the wearable also supports customizable watch faces along with notifications call alerts, camera and music control and more. The Watch Matrix arrives with 3ATM dust and water resistance rating as well. Buyers can even earn rewards and badged through the companion Crest app.
As of right now, the boAt Watch Matrix is priced at 3,999 INR (roughly 54 US Dollars) and can be purchased in multiple color variants. This includes the Black, Blue, and White colour options. It will be available on Amazon India website, although, the official release has yet to be revealed.
REDMAGIC 7 is expected to launch soon in China. The reason behind it is that it was recently spotted at TENAA. While the certification had revealed its entire specifications, its images were not available yet. Today, the Chinese certification platform updated the listing with its images to reveal its design (via).
The TENAA images of the REDMAGIC 7 shows that it carries the same design language as the predecessor REDMAGIC gaming smartphones. Placed on the front is a full-screen display with symmetrical bezels at the forehead and chin. The device features a massive 6.8-inch OLED screen that offers an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It carries support for a Full HD+ resolution and is speculated to carry support for a 165Hz refresh rate.
RedMagic 7 TENAA images
Moving to the rear side of the device, its triple camera setup and an LED flash can be seen arranged in a straight line at the top centre. It is followed by the “Red Magic” branding in the middle. Towards the bottom is the logo of the brand. The design of the camera module of the REDMAGIC 7 is slightly different from the REDMAGIC 6S series that has a gap between the camera setup and the LED flash.
The right edge of the REDMAGIC 7 is fitted with a power key and gaming trigger buttons. On the left side, it has a game mode slider and volume buttons.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset is expected to fuel the REDMAGIC 7. It is likely to arrive with 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, and 18GB of RAM and 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB of storage. It is speculated to house a battery of around 4,500mAh. The 3C certification of the device revealed that it may carry support for 165W rapid charging.
The camera details of the REDMAGIC 7 are not known yet. It has a 64-megapixel primary camera on the back, while there is no word on its front camera. It is speculated to come with Red Magic UI flavored Android 12 OS.
In February 2021, Redmi unveiled the Redmi K40, K40 Prov, and K40 Pro+ smartphones in China. Hence, it appears that the company may unveil multiple Redmi K50 models in the coming month in China. According to a new Weibo post by Digital Chat Station, the K50 lineup will include at least three models such as Redmi K50, K50 Pro, and K50 e-sports edition, which seems to be the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition.
The tipster revealed that the Redmi K50 trio will come equipped with a side-facing fingerprint scanner. Previous reports have claimed that these models will be sporting an OLED display. The leaker added that there is another K50 series model with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. In addition, he revealed that Redmi is currently testing a new phone with shortened L16 / L16U model number. It may arrive in the Chinese market as the Redmi Note series device. Also, there is a 4G Redmi phone with an L19 model number, which is expected to feature a waterdrop notch display.
Redmi K50 Pro render
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition specifications
Another tipster has shared some vital information on the specs of the Redmi K50 e-sports edition. Panda is Bald revealed that the device measures 162 x 76.8 x 8.45mm and weighs 210 grams. It houses a 6.67-inch display, which appears to be an OLED curved edge panel that supports a Full HD+ resolution.
For photography, it will feature a 16-megapixel front camera and a 48-megapixel / 64-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. The device will be equipped with dual VC colling system and gaming shoulder trigger keys.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset is likely to power the device. It may house a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. There is a possibility that the company may release a variant of the device with a somewhat less powerful chip.
OPPO is set to enter the tablet market with the launch of its OPPO Pad and the device has been leaked a few times in the past. It has also been revealed that the tablet will get launched in the second half of this year.
Now, in the latest leak, the OPPO Pad, carrying model number OPD2101 has appeared on the benchmarking platform Geekbench, revealing some key details about the device.
The Geekbench listing, which was shared by tipster Mukul Sharma, reveals that the device will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 quad-core processor clocked at 3.19GHz, coupled with Adreno 650 GPU.
The tested device packs 6GB of RAM but there could be a few other models with different memory configurations. The device managed to score 4,582 points in the single-core test and 12,259 points in the multi-core test.
It is also revealed that the OPPO Pad will run the Android 11 operating system out of the box. Similar to the smartphone from the brand, we expect the upcoming tablet to come with its own ColorOS custom interface on top.
Previous leaks have revealed that the OPPO Pad will come with an LED display that will offer a 120Hz refresh rate. As for the camera, there will be a 13-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel snapper on the front side for taking selfies and video calling. While the battery capacity is not yet known, the 3C listing has revealed 33W fast charging support.
Nvidia GeForce Now game streaming service, which is already available for web users, is now making its debut on the App Store. And with this, the Fortnite game, owned by Epic Games, will be available for iOS devices.
A closed beta version will be available next week to test server capacity, graphics delivery, and touch controls. The company has already started taking registrations and beta access will be granted to the users in batches over the next few weeks.
Making the announcement, Nvidia said: “While PC games in the GeForce Now library are best experienced on mobile with a gamepad, the introduction of touch controls built by the GeForce NOW team offers more options for players, starting with Fortnite.” The company further added that it plans to offer more touch-friendly games in the future.
Based on the information available right now, it appears that users won’t need a paid GeForce Now membership for this. Those users who have been granted access will be able to play Fortnite through Safari on iOS and the GeForce Now app on Android. So far, an end date for the beta version hasn’t been revealed.
It’s been more than a year since Epic Games’ Fortnite was removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for violating policy as the game introduced its own payment engine, and since then, the companies have been tangled in a legal battle.
Currently, this appears to be the only way to play Fornite on an iOS device until the game is officially available through the App Store. However, on an Android device, as there’s support for third-party app stores, Fortnite is available to download through third-party stores or can be sideloaded or installed directly.
Motorola is reportedly gearing up to launch the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra flagship phones in global markets. Fresh information shared by XDA Developersreveals that the Ultra model will carry support for Motorola Smart Stylus. The report claims that the company has designed a special Folio Case, which can be used for storing the stylus as shown in the schematics image below.
Motorola Smart Stylus
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According to the publication, the Motorola Smart Stylus pairs with a smartphone through Bluetooth. The stylus carries support for air gestures and wireless charging. In addition, it can be used as an air mouse with an external display. The Smart Stylus will be different from the stylus that will be shipped with the Moto G Stylus 2022 mid-range phone. The Smart Stylus is likely to be an advanced device like the S Pen that is designed for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
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The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Folio Case can be used to house the Smart Stylus on the back. When the stylus is outside the case and not in use for a long time, the device will alert the user. Users can set an app to automatically launch when the stylus is removed from the case. When it is kept inside the case, it charges automatically.
Moving to the front side of the case, it has an open strip at the centre for viewing the display. This strip can show Always-On Display content such as time, date, and notifications. If there is an incoming call, users can answer or decline it through the display strip without opening the case.
The publication claims that the “Folio Case” is not the final marketing name, and the company may introduce it with a different moniker. It is unclear whether the Smart Stylus and Folio Case will be unveiled alongside the Edge 30 Ultra.
Google has been working on a foldable smartphone which is likely to be called Google Pixel Fold. While there have been several leaks and rumors related to this smartphone, the company has not yet officially revealed anything.
Now, a new beta version of the Android 12L has been revealed which includes an animation that is believed to be the upcoming Google Pixel Fold smartphone. The development was first reported by 9to5Google.
The animations for the SIM setup screen show a smartphone that has a larger foldable display instead of the usual single-screen design. It shows that the SIM card slot is situated at the bottom while the volume rocker keys are at the lower right side.
Based on the design of the smartphone shown in the animations, it appears that the Google Pixel Fold could be similar to the recently launched OPPO Find N instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 because of the wider screen when unfolded.
The report mentions that the animations were added between the release of Android 12L Beta 1 and Beta 2 builds and there are also references to the “Pipit” codename which is said to be the foldable Pixel smartphone currently in development.
If the leaks are to be believed, then the Pixel Fold will come with a downgraded camera configuration compared to the Pixel 6 lineup and is also said to be powered by the Google Tensor (GS101) chipset. It is also expected to pack 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage.
Recently, it was reported that Google was canceling parts orders for the production of the Pixel Fold, suggesting that the device wouldn’t get launched. However, the new information surfacing online indicates the phone may be available in the market.
As for the pricing, reports indicate that Google’s first foldable smartphone could be priced around $1,500 to $1,800 but when the company is demanding such premium pricing, it also needs to deliver a good product and cannot release a buggy device, something that the company did with the Pixel 6 series, which is having several issues.
On its 23 December Winter Flagship Launch Event, besides officially announcing its premium foldable, the Huawei P50 Pocket, Huawei also took the opportunity to launch its first-ever HarmonyOS powered electric hybrid car, the Huawei AITO M5.
Huawei x Seres AITO M5 in the spotlight
According to a Chinese business media outlet, the 21st Century Business Herald, Huawei held a press media conference on January 9 at 2 pm CST at its Shenzhen Headquarters to discuss matters related to its growing smart electric car business. The conference was headed by Richard Yu, the executive director and double CEO of Huawei’s consumer business group and the intelligent automotive unit.
“At Huawei, we want our car manufacturing partners to become the industry’s most profitable car manufacturing company. We are saying this here and today to let the future know whether history has been accomplished by Huawei, a smartphone manufacturer.” Yu exclaimed.
Huawei collaborated with the famous car manufacturer, Seres, to launch its premium hybrid electric smart car series, AITO, with the first model being the AITO M5. The production and assembly of the car are handled by Seres, whereas Huawei’s role in the collaboration is in the car’s exterior design, interior comfort as well as in the marketing of the product. Richard Yu emphasized again that Huawei is not a car manufacturer, but the company wants to lend its expertise in marketing and trendsetting design to a rapidly growing car manufacturer like Seres.
Huawei AITO M5 Promo Poster
The public is curious as to why Huawei wanted to venture into selling cars, and in the meeting with the press. Richard Yu said Huawei had 3 major reasons to launch into the car market.
First, after the US sanctions, Huawei’s 5G chipset stock was gradually dwindling, leading to lower revenue from its smartphone business. Richard Yu mentioned that by diversifying Huawei’s product catalog to include cars, its retail business could survive in China, as the profit margins per unit for cars are generally higher than its premium smartphones.
Second, the economic landscape has changed after the pandemic. Customers nowadays use online retailers as their all-in-one center for all their purchasing needs, and if an unknown car manufacturer just came into the scene without building its audience, it will be a challenging task to be accomplished. With Huawei’s retail and sales network across the country, car manufacturers can save on the expensive concept store rentals, human resources as well as product marketing for their cars because Huawei is an established brand in China, and can be the one in charge of these after-sales services.
Third, collaborating with car manufacturers also helps to accelerate the adoption of a fully Huawei smart IoT ecosystem, ensuring convenience for Huawei users in China. Richard Yu mentions the HarmonyOS powered AITO M5 as an example. With HarmonyOS, one can forget the worries of losing their car keys, and unlock their keys anytime with just a tap on their phone; one can connect and sync their phone’s navigation with the car’s navigation system; one can even activate seamless hands-free mode on the car with video calls and voice calls because both are synced to same Huawei account. Richard Yu emphasized again that this is the advantage of HarmonyOS.
“With the appeal of the Huawei AITO M5 smart cars and paired with its countywide sales network, Huawei will be able to sell 300,000 smart cars in 2022.” Richard Yu boldly claims.
“With at least 1000 stores across the country, if each store sells 30 units of smart cars monthly, we can sell at least 30 thousand cars in a month. In about 10 months, Huawei will be able to reach its annual target if the pace keeps up. The car manufacturer would also receive revenues of over 100 billion RMB (~ 15.72 billion USD), and Huawei would have achieved its promise of building the most profitable car manufacturer in the Chinese market.”
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