Motorola Moto Tab G70 to launch in India on January 18

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Jan 12, 2022

Last week, Flipkart started teasing the launch of the Motorola Moto Tab G70 in India. It will be the second Motorola-branded tablet in India after Moto Tab G20. Today, we finally know when this device will be available in the country.

The Motorola Moto Tab G70 has been confirmed to launch in India at 12 PM on January 18. It appears the tablet will be available for purchase on Flipkart, as soon as it goes official.

We feel this because it will be announced during Flipkart’s Big Saving Days sale, which is scheduled to run from January 17 to 22.

Just like the Moto Tab G20, we expect the Moto Tab G70 to be a rebadged Lenovo tablet. Per the features teased by Flipkart, the device will be likely a tweaked version of the Lenovo Tab P11 Plus. It is not surprising as the mobile division of Motorola is owned by Lenovo.

Talking about specs, the Moto Tab G70 has been confirmed to sport an 11-inch 2K display with 400 nits peak brightness, TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light mode, and HD content certification for Amazon Prime Video as well as Netflix. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G90T chipset paired with 64GB of storage.

The IP52-certified tablet will include Dolby Atmos-powered quad speakers. The metal body will house a 7,700mAh battery with support for 20W charging.

Finally, the device will run Android 11 with Google Entertainment Space and Google Kids Space.

Meizu mBlu 10 launched in China, with 6.62 inch display & 5000mAh battery

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Sean

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Jan 12, 2022

Meizu has finally announced its latest smartphone within its mBlu series. The new device is dubbed as the mBlu 10 and is an affordable budget range handset that has just been launched in China.

The Chinese smartphone maker’s mBlu 10 sports a 6.62 inch LCD screen that has a HD+ 1600×720 resolution. It has a waterdrop notch on the top and offers a 60Hz refresh rate. On the rear, it has a tempered glass panel with a triple camera setup, which includes a 48 megapixel Samsung S5KGM2 primary sensor, 2 megapixel macro camera, and a 2 megapixel auxiliary lens as well. On the other hands, the front houses an 8 megapixel Hynix HI846 camera.

Under the hood, a large 5,000mAh battery pack powers the device, which supports 10W charging. Furthermore, it houses a domestic chipset, the UNISOC T310 processor that is based on the 12nm process. It weighs 201 grams and is 9.3 mm at its thickest. Other features include a 3.5 mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 4.2, infrared Remote Control, up to 256GB of expandable storage support, and runs Android 11 based flyme 9 operating system.

The Meizu mblu 10 is currently available in multiple storage configurations, including a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model, which is priced at 699 Yuan (roughly 110 US Dollars). Meanwhile, the 4GB RAM +128GB storage version costs 799 Yuan (roughly 125 US Dollars) and the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at 899 Yuan (roughly 140 US Dollars). As of right now, the smartphone is listed on the official website as well.

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Alleged realme 9 spotted on BIS and EEC, launch imminent?

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Jan 12, 2022

The next iteration of realme‘s extremely popular budget to mid-range series is almost upon us. The company on Monday officially launched the realme 9i in Vietnam, and the rest of the lineup that will be comprised of the realme 9, realme 9 Pro, realme 9 Pro+ are set to follow soon. From these, the realme 9 is the latest to bag Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification.

Carrying model number RMX3388, the alleged realme 9 has also popped up on the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), hinting that its launch is just around the corner in both Indian and Eurasian markets (via DealNTech).

Sadly, neither of the listings delve into the specs of the device, meaning that we will have to manage with nothing but a model number now. Still, we can expect more leaks and official teasers in the coming days now that the phone has gained certification.

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has similarly confirmed that the realme 9 Pro, 9 Pro+, and 9i+ will have model numbers RMX3472, RMX3393, and RMX3491 respectively, so it’s possible that the entire lineup will be launched together.

Also possible is that all of the aforementioned phones will feature a design, not unlike the freshly launched realme 9i. This one is equipped with the 6nm Snapdragon 680 4G chipset and a 5000mAh battery. Its display is sized 6.6-inch and has an FHD+ resolution. Priced VND 6,290,000 (~$277), it is available in blue and black and 6GB+128GB config.

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[UPDATED] OnePlus 9R confirmed to get discontinued in India ahead of OnePlus 9RT launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jan 12, 2022

UPDATE:

The source of this story has edited their article, so we are not sure if or when OnePlus 9RT will be discontinued. Currently, the phone is still available for purchase at retailers like Amazon India.

[Original Story below]

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 9R in India at the end of March. The smartphone went on sale a few weeks later in April. Almost 10 months after its announcement in the country, the brand has now confirmed to discontinue the product.

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is set to launch the OnePlus 9RT in India on January 14. Ahead of that, the firm has revealed its plans to discontinue the older OnePlus 9R in the region.

The company says that the handset will continue to sell in the country until stocks last. It is currently listed at ₹39,999 and ₹43,999 for the 8GB + 128GB and the 12GB + 256GB memory configurations respectively on Amazon. The eCommerce giant is offering a ₹3,000 discount coupon, in addition to bank discounts.

The OnePlus 9RT is expected to cost the same as the OnePlus 9R. Hence, it makes sense for the brand to stop selling the aged model.

The upcoming OnePlus 9RT brings certain updated features like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, a 50MP primary camera, and a larger 6.62-inch display. It will compete against the likes of Xiaomi 11T Pro and Realme GT2, which are expected to debut in the region later.

Hence, if you were planning to buy the OnePlus 9R in India, then we would suggest you wait for the OnePlus 9RT to go on sale in the coming days.

OnePlus 10 Pro becomes the official phone for Peace Elite Pro League 2022

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Sean

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Jan 12, 2022

OnePlus has just announced that its newly launched OnePlus 10 Pro is the designated smartphone for the “Peace Elite” professional league esports competition. The device is the latest flagship grade handset from the company and sports top notch specs and features like HyperBoost technology that make it great for mobile gaming.

For those unaware, the HyperBoost technology is an AI based algorithm that is designed to make games run smoother and stabler. The Chinese brand claimed that it took 2 years to develop and enables the 10 Pro to offer higher frames by tweaking the graphics fidelity without compromising on performance. Furthermore, it even improves GPU computing efficiency by 36 percent. With its O-Sync feature, the device can even be overclocked to lower the latency between the input via the display and the action being taken within a game.

Notably, the OnePlus 10 Pro is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which is the chip that enables it to be a great gaming phone. This chipset offers a number of improvements over the last gen Snapdragon 888 SoC. However, the best bump in performance is in the GPU department, which is improved significantly in the new chipset.

Both the smartphone maker and the studio behind Peace Elite have made the announcement earlier this week on their respective Weibo accounts (a Chinese microblogging website). So now, the OnePlus 10 Pro is the official smartphone for the PEL Peace Elite Professional League in 2022. With OnePlus always being an active brand in the esports industry, the PEL 2022 partnership arrives as no surprise.

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OPPO A16K budget smartphone launched in India with slim and light design

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Jan 12, 2022

OPPO just announced the launch of the new OPPO A16K entry-level smartphone for the Indian market. The company says that the device caters to those looking for a lightweight and stylish device without blowing a hole in their wallet.

Accordingly, the OPPO A16K measures only 7.85mm thick and weighs just 175g, despite packing a fairly large battery of 4230mAh capacity. The weight gets even more impressive when you consider its 6.52″ screen size, which also comes with All-day Eye Care comprising features such as Sunlight Display, Moonlight Display, and AI Smart Backlight for a healthier and more comfortable viewing experience.

Under the hood, you get the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and its performance is further enhanced by System Booster. The feature is basically a collection of system-level optimizations that help keep the interface stutter-free at all times. Similarly, the phone’s battery also comes with specific features such as Super Night-time Standby, Optimized Night Charging, and Superpower Saving Mode to maximize its efficiency.

For photography, there’s a single 13MP shooter at the rear with an f/2.2 aperture. It is accompanied by a 5MP selfie camera up front with Front HDR and natural skin retouching. There are also three new night filters to help users capture city nightscapes in different styles and moods.

Moving on to the software department, where the OPPO A16K boots into ColorOS 11.1 out of the box, which may be disappointing for some considering Android 12 has been out for months now. Still, the OS comes packed with features like FlexDrop, Three-finger Translate, and Freeform Screenshot to help make up for it, so there’s that.

And last but not the least, the OPPO A16K comes with an IPX4 splashproof rating for protection against the elements.

The OPPO A16K will be available in India in Blue, White, and Black colors, at INR 10,490 for the 3GB RAM+32GB ROM variant, with no cost EMI up to 3 months across all leading banks. Customers can purchase the device across all channels starting today.

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Vivo Y55 5G render, case images leaked, likely to launch soon

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 12, 2022

Back in December 2021, Vivo announced the Vivo Y55s 5G phone with Dimensity 700 onboard in China. Fresh information reveals that the Chinese manufacturer could be gearing up to launch the Vivo Y55 5G in the home market. A report by Bestopedia gives the first look at the Vivo Y55 5G and its case images. It has also revealed some of the key specs of the smartphone.

The Vivo Y55s 5G that debuted in China has a model number of V2164A, but the upcoming Y55 5G’s model number is said to be V2127. This model was spotted at the IMEI database and Geekbench benchmarking site in November 2021.

The render of the Vivo Y55 5G that has appeared today reveals that it has a waterdrop notch display with a noticeable chin on the front. Its right edge has a volume rocker and a power key, which seems to be integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The rectangle-shaped camera module shows that it has a triple camera unit and an LED flash.

The imprinted text in the camera housing shows that it has a 64-megapixel primary snapper. One of the case images show that its bottom edge has cutouts for a 3.5mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille.

The Geekbench listing of the device had revealed that it is equipped with the Dimensity 700 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 12 OS. Unfortunately, the other specifications of the device are under the wraps. To recollect, the Vivo Y55s 5G offers specs like a 6.58-inch LCD FHD+ display, an 8-megapixel front camera, a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera unit, Dimensity 700, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of built-in storage, and a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

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iQOO 9 series first sales exceed 100M Yuan mark in 10 seconds

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 12, 2022

iQOO 9 series of smartphones debuted last week and its first sale was carried today. Soon after it was made available for purchase, the company took to Weibo to confirm that it achieved over 100 million Yuan sales in just 10 seconds.

The iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro smartphones were made available through e-commerce sites such as its official online store, JD.com, Suning, and more in China earlier today. The iQOO 9, which comes in orange and white colors, is available in variants like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 3,999 Yuan (~$628), 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for (~$691), and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for 4,799 Yuan (~$754), respectively.

On the other side, the iQOO 9 Pro model such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is priced at 4,999 Yuan (~$785), 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage costs 5,499 Yuan (~$863), and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage costs 5,999 Yuan (~$942). It comes in three colors like black, white, and orange.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro Specifications

The iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro has a 6.78-inch 120Hz display. The former gets a flat AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, while the latter gets a curved AMOLED LTPO display with Quad HD+ resolution. Both phones have an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and they are equipped with OriginOS Ocean flavored Android 12. Both phones have a 16-megapixel camera for selfies. The vanilla model has a 50-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit.

The iQOO 9 Pro has a 50-megapixel (main, with gimbal OIS) + 50-megapixel (150-degree ultrawide) + 16-megapixel (telephoto, with OIS) triple camera unit. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 fuels both models with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. The Pro model also gets support for 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

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OnePlus 10 Pro goes on pre-sale via Giztop

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Simranpal Singh

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Jan 12, 2022

After endless rumors and leaks, the OnePlus 10 Pro is now official with some exciting new advancements. Primarily, the smartphone features a 6.7-inch 2K LTPO Fluid AMOLED, Rear-triple cameras, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, and a 5000mAh battery. The smartphone is now on the pre-sale via Giztop for $899.

Must See: OnePlus 9RT India model appears on Geekbench, but it boots on the old Android 11 OS

Pre-orders are now live with the estimated delivery of Mid-january 2022. The buyers can choose between two storage options of 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. It is available for purchase in Emerald Forest and Volcanic Black color options.

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OnePlus 10 Pro is now available in a 6.7-inch QHD+ display featuring 1440 x 3216 pixels resolution. The curved AMOLED display offers an aspect ratio of 20.1:9, a dynamic refresh rate between 1Hz and 120Hz, and 1300 nits of peak brightness. OnePlus 10 Pro comes bundled with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and 12GB LPDDR5 RAM.

In the camera segment, there’s a triple primary camera segment featuring a 48-megapixel Sony IMX789 primary sensor coupled with OIS, a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor, and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter with OIS support. On the front, there’s a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 camera sensor for selfies and video calling.

In connectivity, the smartphone bundled support for 5G, 4G LTE, WiFI 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C port. The smartphone houses several sensors on board including an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor. OnePlus 10 Pro houses a 5000 mAh battery that supports 80W super flash charge and 50W wireless flash charge.

OnePlus 10 Pro is a great device that houses outstanding specifications. You can pre-order the smartphone for the price of $899.

Related: OnePlus 10 Pro BIS certified, India launch nears

OnePlus 10 Pro BIS certified, India launch nears

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 12, 2022

OznePlus 10 Pro has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Since the smartphone has bagged an important certification, it appears that it may not take long for it to hit the shelves in India. The OnePlus 10 Pro was recently announced in China with a starting price of 4,699 Yuan (~$738: Rs 54,638).

OnePlus 10 Pro 5G (NE2211) Appears on BIS Certification 🇮🇳.

Device Also Received Bluetooth SIG Certification. pic.twitter.com/xoptcbHcl7

— Ankit (@TechnoAnkit1) January 12, 2022

OnePlus 10 Pro that has a NE2211 model number has been spotted in the database of BIS. As spotted by the tipster Ankit, the same model number along with its other variants such as NE2210, NE2213, NE2215, and NE2217 has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG authority. Among thee, the N2210 model number belongs to its Chinese edition.

OnePlus 10 Pro specifications

The OnePlus 10 Pro has a 6.78-inch curved edge AMOLED display with a punch-hole design. It offers a QHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. For selfies, it has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera and its back panel has an OIS-ready 50-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 150-degree FOV, and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with OIS support and 3x zoom.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is at the helm of the OnePlus 10 Pro. The device ships with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It is packed with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. The ColorOS 12.1 with Android 12 OS comes preinstalled on the OnePlus 10 Pro.

OnePlus will be announcing the OnePlus 9RT smartphone along with the Buds Z2 TWS earbuds on Jan. 14 in India. Hence, it is likely that the OnePlus 10 Pro may debut a couple of weeks after the 9RT. A launch timeline leak for the OnePlus 10 Pro that surfaced back in November had revealed that it will be heading to global markets by March or April.

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Grab Realme GT at $100 discount from Giztop

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Simranpal Singh

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Jan 12, 2022

After the announcement of the Realme GT 2 series, the Chinese electronics maker is offering a discount on the Realme GT smartphone that was launched earlier last year. The smartphone is now at a $100 discount from Giztop. Along with international shipping, the retailer is offering the smartphone in three color options of Silver, Yellow, and Blue.

Must See: Realme GT 2 series global release confirmed; India and Europe to get it first

Realme GT is available in two storage variants of 8GB RAM + 128GB and 12GB RAM + 256GB, respectively.

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Realme GT features a 6.43-inch S-AMOLED E4 display carrying a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The smartphone is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset coupling an octa-core CPU and Adreno 660 GPU. In the camera segment, the smartphone features a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. There’s a 16MP primary sensor on the front for selfies and video calling.

A 4500 mAh battery is present on the phone featuring a 65W Dart flash charge. The smartphone comes bundled with Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 OS. To facilitate wireless payments, the smartphone comes bundled with NFC. In connectivity, the smartphone houses WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0. The smartphone comes with Gold/Black, Blue, and Silver color options.

Giztop is offering the smartphone at a great price with a massive $100 discount.

Related: Realme GT 2 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro: Specs Comparison

Apple iPhone 14 Pro models to reportedly come with higher pricing

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Jeet

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Jan 12, 2022

Apple is set to launch several new products this year but the most anticipated lineup from the company remains iPhone. The Cupertino-based giant will be launching the upcoming iPhone 14 series models later this year.

Ahead of the new iPhones going official, several details about the upcoming phone have surfaced online in the form of rumors and leaks, giving us a hint about what to expect. Now, details about the phone’s pricing have leaked online.

As per the latest report coming from LeaksApplePro, the company is expected to debut the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max models with higher pricing compared to what Apple usually charges for these models.

It is claimed that the iPhone 14 Pro will start at $1,099 while the Pro Max will have a starting price of $1,199. However, the standard iPhone 14 model is expected to have the same starting price of $799, similar to its predecessor.

The reasoning behind the increasing pricing for the iPhone Pro models launching this year is said to be the new design and upgrades that the company will be offering for this new lineup of smartphones this year. Do note that the source claims that the price rise is still under consideration, so things could change later.

This year, Apple is expected to launch four models in the lineup, including iPhone 14 with a 6.1-inch screen, iPhone 14 Max with a 6.7-inch display, iPhone 14 Pro with a 6.1-inch display, and iPhone 14 Pro Max with a 6.7-inch screen.

If the reports are to be believed, then the iPhone 14 Pro models will come with a punch-hole cutout for housing the front-facing camera instead of the notch on top of the screen. Apart from that, the devices are expected to come with upgraded camera configuration as well as display features and processing.

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Exynos 2200 launch delayed, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 variants may arrive in US, Europe, Middle East, Korea

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 12, 2022

At the end of December 2021, Samsung Exynos released a twee saying that it will be announcing the next Exynos chip featuring AMD’s RDNA2 GPU on Jan. 11. The date has passed and there was no announcement from the brand and the tweet has also been deleted. According to tipster Ice Universe, the South Korean company has postponed the launch of Exynos 2200.

Samsung is known for releasing flagship phones with Snapdragon and Exynos chips in different markets. The upcoming Galaxy S22 lineup is also expected to arrive with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 depending on the region. However, it is now unclear whether the company will be announcing Exynos 2200 powered S22 lineup.

At present, there is no new update from Samsung Exynos on the arrival of the Exynos 2200. Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 series of smartphones on Jan. 14. Two days before the announcement, the brand had unleashed the Exynos 2100 chip. Hence, there is a possibility that the Exynos 2200 chip may go official in February.

The South Korean media recently reportedly that the Galaxy Unpacked event for the S22 lineup will be held on Feb. 8. Hence, it is likely that the Exynos 2200 may break cover before the launch of the S22 lineup. The report also claimed that the sales of the S22 models will begin on Feb. 24.

What’s surprising is that a Korean tipster the S22 series will debut without the Exynos chip. According to the leaker, the Galaxy S22 series heading to South Korea, the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East will be equipped with the Snapdragon chip. He added that the Exynos 2200 variants may arrive later and possibly in other markets.

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Black Shark 5 key specifications tipped, reveals Snapdragon 888+, 144Hz display and more

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 12, 2022

Black Shark 5 series of gaming smartphones are in the works. The lineup is likely to include the Black Shark 5 (codenamed Katyusha) and Black Shark 5 Pro (codenamed Patriot). The former has been with model number KTUS-A0 model number at China’s MIIT certification site recently. Now, Chinese tipster Panda is Bald has shared some key specifications of the vanilla model.

According to the tipster, the Black Shark 5 will be featuring a Samsung E4 AMOLED display that offers a 1080p resolution. It will also offer a 120Hz refresh rate and a 720Hz touch sampling rate. The tipster did not mention the exact screen size of the device.

The Black Shark 5 is said to be equipped with a 4,600mAh battery, which will carry support for 120W fast charging. The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset.

To recollect, the Black Shark 4S Pro that debuted in October last year came with a 6.67-inch AMOLED E4 FHD+ 144Hz display, SD888+ chip, and a 4,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging. Hence, it appears the standard Black Shark 5 may borrow some of its specs from the Black Shark 4S Pro.

As far as the Black Shark 5 Pro is concerned, it is expected to arrive with a 6.8-inch AMOLED QHD+ 144Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, a 5,000mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. Both devices are expected to run on JOYUI based Android 12 OS. The camera capabilities of the Black Shark 5 duo are under the wraps.

The Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro were announced in March last year. Hence, it is likely that the Black Shark 5 series of gaming phones may go official in March 2022. A recent report claimed that Tencent Group will acquire the Black Shark brand.

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iQOO 9 series flagship smartphones now up for sale in China; price starts at 3,999 yuan ($628)

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Jeet

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Jan 12, 2022

Earlier this month, Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO had launched its latest flagship smartphones in its home country China — iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro, made using a metal frame made from aerospace-grade aluminum alloy.

Today, the company officially starts selling both the newly announced models — iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro in China. As for the pricing, the lineup starts at 3,999 yuan (~$628).

The iQOO 9 base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage costs 3,999 yuan while the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model is priced at 4,399 yuan (~$691). There’s another model that packs 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, costing 4,799 yuan (~$754).

On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage is priced at 4,999 yuan (~$785) while the one with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage costs 5,499 yuan (~$864). The top-end model with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at 5,999 yuan, which is about $942.

Both the smartphones feature a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED display panel with 1.7mm extremely narrow bezels. They feature support for 120Hz refresh rate and have a peak brightness of up to 1500nit, 100% P3 color gamut, and 1000Hz instant touch adoption rate. The iQOO 9 comes with 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution while the Pro model has an LTPO display with 3200 × 1400 pixels screen resolution.

The devices come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The iQOO 9 comes with a triple-camera setup that includes a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP super wide-angle lens, and a 13MP portrait lens.

On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro features a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP fisheye ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 16MP telephoto lens. On the front side, there’s a 16MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphones are running the latest Android 12 operating system and Vivo’s OriginOS Ocean custom interface on top. The devices are powered by a 4,700mAh battery and come with support for 120W ultra-fast flash charging, 50W wireless flash charging, and 10W wireless reverse charging.

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Xiaomi exec explains how Cyber Focus works on the Xiaomi 12 series Cameras

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Leo Wong De Quan

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Jan 12, 2022

The Xiaomi 12 series sold almost worth 283 million USD in its first 5 minutes upon going on sale in China. Besides featuring class-leading technology like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 & 120W next-generation charging, the Xiaomi 12 series is also known for its class-leading camera. Recently, Xiaomi revealed that it is using advanced autofocus technology from its Xiaomi CyberDog in the Xiaomi 12 series.

Xiaomi 12 features CyberFocus autofocus from Xiaomi CyberDog

On Weibo, Xiaomi’s Senior Vice President, Zeng Xuezhong shared the story behind integrating its “CyberFocus” advanced autofocus technology from its Xiaomi CyberDog.

Xiaomi 12 cyberdog zeng xuezhong weibo — Source: Weibo

“Xiaomi surveyed its userbase, and the most common camera complaint is that its cameras were unable to focus properly on the subject despite trying to focus in many times, ” Zeng mentioned.

“From rainbows to sunsets, to mothers’ dear firstborns moving around in front of the lens, these scenes are hard to capture and focus. Therefore, here at Xiaomi, we thought of our CyberDog ‘owner tracking technology’ called CyberFocus and decided to implement it into our Xiaomi 12 flagship cameras,” he added.

xiaomi 12 autofocus sample — Xiaomi 12 autofocus in action

With this next-gen advanced autofocus technology, the autofocus algorithms can now accurately determine the outlines of the subject. Whether it be human, animal, or scenery, you need not worry about the subject being out of focus anymore.

How the algorithm differentiates itself from conventional autofocus technology is in the basics. Where conventional autofocus struggles to focus on an object like a cat because it only focuses on the cat’s ear because of its limited artificial intelligence, the CyberFocus technology on the Xiaomi 12 recognizes that it is not only the cat ears, but the whole subject is the cat. And with AI background recognition, it can properly recognize the different parts of the cat as well. Even if the cat is out of the frame and comes back in, it has already stored data of the cat and the cat will automatically be back in focus since it recognizes the entire object now.

Xiaomi Photography Engineers behind the scenes tested out many difficult situations such as capturing someone furiously shaking their heads, and tracking the focus of a spinning jump rope in the frame. But they found that the Xiaomi 12 camera’s advanced autofocus software truly showed its prowess when capturing the company’s 2 pet dogs named Peach and Fortune running around in the Xiaomi headquarters. To prove that the autofocus works on animals and to practice the algorithm’s stability, they tested out the cameras on the dogs, and here are the camera samples they got.

Xiaomi 12 camera samples dog — Photos of Xiaomi’s pet dogs taken by Xiaomi 12

The photos taken were clear and crisp and the subjects were in focus as shown in the pictures, despite dogs being known for not being able to stay in one place for a long period of time.

If you are looking to get hold of the new Xiaomi 12 series, note that both the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro are now available on Giztop for $699 and $899 respectively.

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Ola Electric S1 scooter’s missing features to arrive by June 2022

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Sudhanshu

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Jan 12, 2022

Ola Electric S1 and S1 Pro scooters started shipping in December 2021. Since then, the e-scooters have faced numerous performance, quality, and software complaints. The one complaint that stands out is the missing features that the company had promised earlier. Now, OLA Electric‘s Chief Marketing Officer has provided some updates on the situation.

Ola Electric’s S1 Pro scooters are currently shipping without functional key features like cruise control, Hyper mode, hill-hold assist, and the navigation feature which is common in both S1 and S1 Pro models.

Varun Dubey, Chief Marketing Officer at Ola Electric, recently said during an interview that “features like cruise control, hill hold, navigation, etc. are coming up in the next few months by June. That is what we are going to deliver and it is not just about those features. As consumers continue to use the scooter and live with the scooter, we will learn and we will keep adding more and more features which consumers will continue to get.”

He added, “For us, the scooter is as much of a software platform as it is a hardware platform and even in September when we had opened up the windows and done the media test rides, we had explained it clearly that the software is going to come in stages and we are going to release these as important software updates over several months in 2022.”

So it appears that Ola Electric scooter customers might have to potentially wait for months before the software update that makes these key features functional finally arrives.

Additionally, the executive also answered the range discrepancy complaints by the S1 Pro customers stating that the scooter has an ARAI certified range of 181 Kms which is measured for ideal conditions.

Dubey clarified that the real-world range of the S1 Pro electric scooter is 135 km. The Ola Electric rep also claimed that they have shared the true range of the scooters with their customers.

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Sony Xperia 5 III now available for purchase in the United States for $999

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Jeet

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Jan 12, 2022

Last year, in the month of April, Sony had announced its premium smartphone — Sony Xperia 5 III along with another powerful smartphone named Sony Xperia 1 III. The Xperia 5 III was made available for purchase months after getting announced.

Now, the Sony Xperia 5 III is finally getting launched in the United States. The company has announced that the phone will now be available for purchase in the US through authorized retailers.

Currently, the unlocked model of the device is listed on Best Buy as “coming soon” and that too in a single Black color. On the other hand, B&H Photo Video has started taking orders for the device and is also shipping it right away.

The smartphone is priced at $999 and the company is also bundling a pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling true wireless earphones and 43,200 Call of Duty: Mobile CP Points to those who get the phone by 27th February.

Sony Xperia 5 III features a 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and a 21:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, Sony says that the phone is jointly developed with Alpha 9 series mirrorless camera engineers. The triple-camera system includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 12-megapixel telephoto zoom lens.

The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and comes with a two-step physical camera shutter button. The company has also decided to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack. The device also supports 360 live sound effects, and Hi-Res audio playback. It runs the Android operating system and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 30W charging.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Surface Go 3 LTE models now available for purchase

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Jeet

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Jan 12, 2022

Microsoft has been trying to establish itself in the hardware segment and has a lineup of devices under its Surface branding. It had recently launched the Surface Pro 8 and the Surface Go 3, both of which are getting new variants.

The Redmond-based technology giant has launched LTE-enabled models of the Surface Pro 8 and the Surface Go 3 devices in the United States, which are now available for purchase.

Prior to the launch of these LTE-enabled models, the devices were available in Wi-Fi-only variants. The launch of the new models comes along with the availability of a Matte Black color option for the Surface Pro 8.

The newly launched models can be purchased directly thorugh the Microsoft Store. The Surface Pro 8 can be ordered in both Intel Core i5 as well as Core i7 models but it seems to be available in only the Platinum color option.

Currently, only the Business edition model seems to be available with LTE support and it’s not yet clear if the consumer-focused version will get support for this additional connectivity feature or not.

As for the pricing, the LTE-enabled Microsoft Surface 8 Pro starts at $1,350 with the base configuration of an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage. On the other hand, the Surface Go 3 with LTE support, having Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD storage costs $730.

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PLAYGO DUALPODS with 30hr battery life, Bluetooth 5.1 launched in India for Rs. 1799 (~$24)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 11, 2022

The PLAYGO DUALPODS has been unveiled for the Indian market and it comes at an affordable price with several impressive features. The new earbuds from Play offer up to 30 hours of playback, Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, and dual 6mm drivers for a standard audio experience and they come quite cheap at Rs. 1,799 (~$24).

The PLAYGO DUALPODS is the latest offering by Play and it also features the Enhanced Bass, Extra Loud (EBEL) sound drivers that guarantees a reverberating and thumpy performance with high sensitivity when listening to music. The DUALPODS have buds weighing about 3.7g which can be comfortable to use for the long haul. The pair of new Play earbuds can connect via Bluetooth 5.1 to a smartphone without unlocking the phone. It offers a fast and seamless pairing with input devices.

The PLAYGO DUALPODS has voice assistant support and its smart and sensitive controls enable the user to change tracks, control the volume, and make, receive or reject phone calls. The buds are IPX4-rated which means they are capable of surviving sweat and slight water splashes. The PLAYGO DUALPODS offers only 5 hours of playback without the charging case. However, with the charging case, the playback time is scaled up to 30 hours.

The PLAYGO DUALPODS is available from the official Play website, Amazon, Flipkart, and a few other online commerce platforms. Play expects the product to attract much attention from the market. It says it is raising the industry benchmark for customer satisfaction which is at the heart of its core mandate as a business brand. The PLAYGO DUALPODS is an all-India product – designed and made in India with the unique Indian attributes also captured in the product.

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