The autonomous vehicle transformation is fast catching up with the agricultural sector with the announcement by John Deere of an autonomous tractor. Agricultural automation has been improving gradually over the years and this is certainly a milestone in the sector.
Agricultural equipment maker John Deere says the fully autonomous tractor combines machine learning with the company’s GPS-powered auto-steer features in its operation. The tractor allows the farmer to remotely monitor the equipment while also engaged in other activities. This means the farmer can take his hands off the wheel of the tractor, leave the cab completely or be elsewhere and still have the tractor do his bidding using his smartphone.
John Deere has reiterated that the autonomous tractor is not a demo and production will commence this fall. The company says it is not a concept machine and had been under development for several years.
John Deere has been at the heart of the silent transformation in agricultural automation, with several tailor-made solutions to different aspects of the agricultural ecosystem. Auto-steer systems which use GPS to locate and guide tractors are at the heart of farm automation. Farmers first map the boundaries of their fields either with beacons or a drive around the perimeter. Thereafter a dedicated software plots a route which can then be finetuned by the driver if necessary. Indeed, John Deere says its AutoTrac solution has been evolving for 20 years and the new move builds on these solutions.
The autonomy kit includes six pairs of stereo cameras to get a full view around the tractor, and this combines with machine vision algorithms for a seamless movement and navigation of obstacles by the tractor. The tractor could work for 8 hours on a full tank, and there are humans in the loop, the teleoperators — a call center of third-party contractors.
When the actual models come into circulation, that’s when a full evaluation of the new autonomous tractor could be done. For now, we await the release of the equipment to tie some loose ends like pricing and full specs.
CES 2022, the premier consumer technology showcase event saw a lot of innovative offerings. Canadian company Damon Motors is not to be left out of the shindig as it showcased its new lineup of super-fast electric motorcycles called the HyperFighter Colossus line. Back in the summer of 2019, the company had unveiled the prototype of its first electric hypersport motorcycle. The hypersport electric bikes were priced at $40,000 but it is unlikely that the first units have been delivered to customers more than two years after.
Damon Motors had claimed that the new electric bikes had received significant interest from Millenials and this latest showcase of its second line seems unaffected by the seeming failure in delivering the first model on schedule. The Damon HyperFighter Colossus is priced at $35,000. It will be the forerunner of two other models in the HyperFighter line. The same design philosophy and foundation will be the building block for the HyperFighter Colossus as with the previous Damon Motors models. Majorly, this includes the HyperDrive powertrain and a structural battery setup.
The target customer base for the HyperFighter Colossus is the streetfighter segment of the market. According to Damon Motors CEO, Jay Giraud, the new motorcycle line will disrupt the streetfighter segment with groundbreaking technology pioneered by the company. The HyperDrive will serve as the nucleus for the rapid innovation that will be part of the HyperFighter Colossus line and the company continues to aim at bringing the most electrifying motorcycles that can be seen in the market.
The CoPilot system is a proprietary platform developed by Damon Motors to provide a 360-degree advanced warning system using a combination of several technologies. Damon says the battery of the HyperFighter Colossus offers up 146 miles and it can reach a top speed of 170mph. The next models in the lineup will be scaled-down models that could be sold between $19,000 and $25,000. A $250 refundable deposit will provide the opportunity for pre-orders although it is unclear when the motorcycle will launch. It may also be a difficult task in convincing would-be customers since it has not met its first obligation two years down the line.
The Redmi K50 series is officially confirmed to launch in China next month as revealed earlier by Redmi themselves. However, one Redmi K50 series device, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition in particular, has been recently spotted online several times on various platforms such as benchmarking websites like Geekbench 5 and certification databases like TENAA and 3C certification.
The first source comes from China’s 3C electronics certification database. The 3C certification shows the device’s model number is 21121210C, and that it will come with a staggering 120W fast-charging power adaptor in the box. As usual, the 3C listing doesn’t reveal any other details about the device, but the model number appears again on a TENAA listing, and Geekbench 5.
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition found on 3C database.
In Geekbench 5, the Xiaomi 21121210C scored 1226 points in the single-core tests and 3726 in the multi-core tests. These scores are just merely behind the Xiaomi 12 Pro scores, and the test heavily indicates the model is using a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood. For context, the Geekbench listing also reveals that the model is sporting an octa-core processor with a 1 + 3 + 4 core configuration, with one performance core at 3.0GHz peak clock frequency. It can be deduced that this is the Cortex-X2 core present in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition on Geekbench 5
The Geekbench results also reveal that the model tested is equipped with 12GB of RAM and is running on Android 12. This further solidifies that the Redmi K50 series will be launched with MIUI 13 on Android 12.
As for why the model number Xiaomi 21121210C was linked to the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is because previous leaks from insiders in China mentioned that the Xiaomi 21121210C is the model number for the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition.
Redmi K50 series key specs confirmed in official poster
In addition to sporting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 120W fast charging, Redmi themselves have also officially confirmed that one of the Redmi K50 devices will be sporting a 4700mAh battery and a Double VC Cooling System inside to keep the performance smooth under intensive workloads.
The Realme GT Neo2 Dragon Ball Z Limited Edition is Realme’s innovative attempt at bringing your 90s childhood anime nostalgia to a modern 2020-era smartphone. Paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the limited edition smartphone went on its first sale in China on January 7 at 12 am CST at a promotional price of RMB 2699 (~ USD 424).
Realme GT Neo2 Dragon Ball Z Edition sold out 5000 units, next sale is January 10
The brilliant strategy of releasing a Dragon Ball Z Limited Edition of its already popular Realme GT Neo2 worked out excellently as the reception from Realme and Dragon Ball fans alike made all 5000 units of the smartphone sell out within its first sale. And by overwhelming demand, Realme has decided to launch a second flash sale of the Realme GT Neo2 Dragon Ball Z edition soon on January 10 at 12 am CST at its official Realme China online store, its official Tmall store, and at the Oppo China online store.
Specs-wise, the Dragon Ball Z Limited Edition is identical to the original Realme GT Neo2. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset with a large 5000 mAh battery. Juicing up the battery is Realme’s in-house 65W SuperDart Charging that can take the phone from 0% to 100% in an hour. For multimedia consumption, buyers will be glad to hear that the phone is equipped with a 6.62” E4 120Hz Samsung AMOLED display with dual stereo speakers to boot.
The main difference between the Dragon Ball Z Limited Edition and the normal GT Neo2 is its design and what comes inside the box. Design-wise, the new Dragon Ball Z limited edition equips the Realme GT Neo2 with a glass back design with an orange matte finish, with matte blue stripes and blue metal side rails. The design is very reminiscent of the overalls that the main character of the shonen anime, Goku, was wearing during his battles against evils.
Realme GT Neo2 Dragon Ball Z Limited Edition
When opening the box, you will be greeted with a custom-designed sim card pin that resembles the fourth Dragon Ball, as well as exclusive stickers and artwork in the box too. Dragon Ball fans and collectors would be overjoyed to hear that the artwork showcases Goku’s battle highlights in the Dragon Ball Z series in a small, compact, and eye-catching card-shaped form factor.
Realme GT Neo2 Dragon Ball Z Limited Edition Box Contents
When you are in a pinch and you don’t have a power bank with you, a car charger is your second best bet to juice your phone back up and running.
In conjunction with the Samsung Galaxy S22 series launch event, popular leakster, Roland Quandt from Winfuture, reveals that Samsung will be launching a new car charger, model name EP-L4020, as well alongside the Galaxy S22 series.
Samsung EP-L4020 car charger
In the Twitter post, Roland Quandt shares 2 photos of the design of the new Samsung EP-L4020 car charger. From the ports selection, we have one USB C port that supports 25W Samsung’s super-fast charging and one USB A port that supports 15W Samsung’s fast charging.
Samsung EP-L4020 car charger
Colour options wise, Roland Quandt only shared the black option, so we can only confirm the car charger comes in black. Other details such as whether cables are included in the box or sold separately are also not mentioned in the tweet, therefore excited users will have to wait for it to launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy S22 series.
For reference, the Exynos 2200 SOC is the successor to last year’s Exynos 2100 SOC which powered the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra flagships last year. This year, Samsung is planning to bring heat into the competition by equipping the Exynos 2200 with AMD’s RDNA2 GPU for industry-leading graphics performance.
To be more detailed, the Exynos 2200 will be an octa-core chipset with one Cortex-X2 CPU core, three Cortex-A710 CPU cores, and four Cortex-A510 CPU cores. It is also expected to have an improved 5G modem, better image signal processing, and enhanced AI processing compared to last year.
Xiaomi India recently announced the Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge smartphones. At the end of the Xiaomi 11i series launch event, the company teased the arrival of a new “Hyperphone” dubbed smartphone. After the 11i HyperCharge, this device will be the second smartphone from the brand for India that will carry support for 120W fast charging. Tipster Yogesh Brar believes that the Hyperphone is nothing but the Xiaomi 11T Pro for India.
To recollect, the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro were announced for global markets in September 2021. The tipster believes several Snapdragon 888 mobile platform powered smartphones including the 11T Pro will be released in the country. He added that the 11T Pro may go official by the end of this month in India. However, its early February launch cannot be ruled out.
Xiaomi 11T Pro
The 11T Pro is likely to arrive with a sub-Rs 40,000 pricing in India. It is unclear whether the company has any plans to launch the vanilla 11T along with its Pro model. A recent leak claimed that the Xiaomi 11T will come in variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. On another side, the 11T Pro is expected to arrive in same variants and a higher model with 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.
The Xiaomi 11T series will be rivalling with the likes of the Galaxy S21 FE, which will be launching on Jan. 10 and the OnePlus 9RT that is lined up to debut on Jan. 14 in India.
Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro specifications
The Xiaomi 11T has a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 108-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (telemacro) triple camera unit, Dimensity 1200, and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging. On the other hand, the 11T Pro has Snapdragon 888 SoC and 120W fast charging. The rest of its specs are identical to the 11T.
In recent weeks, two Redmi devices with model numbers 2201116SC and 21121210C have been approved by the 3C authority of China. According to tipster Panda is Bald, the 2201116SC model will be debuting as the Redmi K50, while the 21121210C will be breaking cover as the Redmi K50 e-sports edition, which appears to be the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. Tipster Digital Chat Station has once again tipped the specs of the Gaming Edition device.
Recently, Redmi revealed that the K50 series will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a 4,700mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. The tipster has claimed that these specs will be available on the Redmi K50 e-sports edition.
Redmi K40 Gaming Edition
The tipster further claimed that the device will be equipped with a high refresh rate display with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It will also come with dual VC liquid cooling, an x-axis linear motor, and JBL stereo speakers. The K50 and its e-sports edition are expected to come preinstalled with MIU 13 based Android 12.
Past reports have claimed that the Redmi K50 Gaming will come with specs like a 120Hz or a 144Hz refresh rate OLED panel, a 64-megapixel (Sony IMX686) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (telemacro) + 2-megapixel (depth) quad-camera unit. There could be a higher version of this model featuring a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 lens. It is speculated that this device may release with the POCO F4 GT name in markets outside India. The Redmi K50 series will be debuting in February in China.
iQOO announced the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro smartphones in China in the previous week. Soon after the announcement, iQOO India teased the iQOO 9 lineup for India during an ongoing BGMI event. Equal Leaks has come across official teasers of the iQOO 9 series on iQOO’s official website in India. It appears that the iQOO 9 series phone may debut as the country’s first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
While we could find the official teasers of the iQOO 9 lineup for India, the source has shared screengrabs of the listing. The teaser images show that the lineup will include two models. The first one has a black rear with diagonal lines, whereas the second device has a BMW M Motorsport inspired design featuring a white rear with the signature red, black, and blue stripes.
The white model may debut in the Indian market with the iQOO 9 Pro moniker. Its triple camera unit is housed inside a large rectangle-shaped module. It is confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Hence, it appears that it could be arriving as India’s first phone powered by the S8G1 chip.
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Another image reveals that the iQOO 9 Pro will be backed by a 4,700mAh battery that carries support for 120W fast charging. The device will be also equipped with support for Hi-Res Audio and a dual x-axis linear motor for the enhanced gaming experience. The Pro model may come with a 6.78-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED LTPO display, a 16-megapixel front camera, 50-megapixel (main, with gimbal OIS) + 50-megapixel (150-degree ultrawide) + 16-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and 50W wireless charging.
Motorola Edge X30 and Xiaomi 12 have an important thing in common: they are the world’s first phones equipped with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. And that is not all: despite being powered by the most powerful chipset out there, they are even available at great listing prices as they are not among the most affordable phones in the market and they provide a very high value for money. That is the reason why a lot of people with a good knowledge of the actual smartphone market are wondering which one they should buy. This is a comparison between the specifications of the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phones.
Triple 50 + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
60 MP f/2.2 front camera
Triple 50 + 13 + 5 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4
32 MP front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 68W
4500 mAh, Fast Charging 67W, Fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5G, dual SIM, water-repellent, optional under-display camera
5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging 10W
Design
If you want the cutest design, then I think you should choose the Xiaomi 12. First of all, its dimensions are a lot more compact. Further, the design of the camera isle is somewhat very modern and well-made. The handset is thinner than the Motorola Edge X30 and it has a higher screen to body ratio: two other added values for a device like this. The Motorola Edge X30 has a water repellent coating which may turn useful under the rain and in other situations, while the Xiaomi 12 has more resistant glasses thanks to the protection provided by Gorilla Glass Victus by Corning.
Display
The specifications of these displays are very similar on paper, but the Motorola Edge X30 offers something more for those users who want more. With its wider diagonal of 6.7 inches, the Motorola Edge X30 is a better option for gaming and productivity, while the Xiaomi 12 has a very compact display and it is not the best for the ones who play advanced games and work with their phones. Further, the Motorola Edge X30 has a higher 144 Hz refresh rate which provides a smoother viewing experience. For the rest, these displays do not differ too much: they are OLED panels with one billion colors, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, and the HDR10+ certification.
Specs & Software
As already mentioned, these phones are fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform, and for this reason, they are two of the fastest and most powerful phones in the whole Android world. In both cases, they provide up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. They both run Android 12 but are customized by different user interfaces. Note that the Xiaomi 12 has an in-display fingerprint reader, while the Motorola Edge X30 has a side-mounted scanner which is less comfortable.
Camera
The Motorola Edge X30 is a better camera phone and this is its biggest pro if compared to the Xiaomi 12. It is equipped with two rear cameras sporting a 50 MP resolution and an additional 2 MP macro camera. The 50 MP ultrawide camera is what makes the difference, as well as its amazing 60 MP front camera making it one of the best phones to shoot selfies. It is worth mentioning that there is a special edition of the Edge X30 with an under-display front camera.
Thanks to its bigger dimensions, the Motorola Edge X30 has room for a bigger battery: with a capacity of 5000 mAh, it offers 500 mAh more if compared to the Xiaomi 12 and it is able to last more on a single charge. The Xiaomi 12 has a smaller battery, but it supports wireless charging, unlike its opponent. And we are talking about very fast wireless charging technology, thanks to 50W power.
Price
The starting price of the Xiaomi 12 in China roughly translates into €510/$580 at the actual change, while the Motorola Edge X30 begins at €420/$480. The Motorola Edge X30 wins this comparison thanks to better cameras and a bigger battery, as well as a wider display. But you should note the Xiaomi 12 is currently the most compact last-generation flagship with Android.
After seeing the back of the OnePlus 10 Pro for almost weeks, OnePlus finally gave the tech world something new and fresh to admire. This morning, OnePlus China could not resist the urge anymore and decided to reveal the OnePlus 10 Pro in all of its glory in its official Weibo post.
From the poster shared, the OnePlus 10 Pro seems to feature a dual-curved screen with very narrow bezels on both sides, as well as the chin and the top. Compared to the OnePlus 9 Pro, it seems that the curves on the OnePlus 10 Pro seem to be more muted in the poster and the screen-to-body ratio on the 10 Pro seems to be larger than the 9 Pro. The hole-punch stills remain in the top left corner, same as last year as well.
OnePlus 10 Pro Poster caption
Besides the screen, the post also mentions that the OnePlus 10 Pro will be the first phone to sport the latest version of ColorOS 12.1 in China when it launches. ColorOS 12.1 is said to feature the company’s own in-house answer to Apple’s Animoji — “Omoji”, and a faster and smoother software experience for OnePlus users.
OnePlus will be unveiling the OnePlus 10 Pro flagship phone on Jan. 11 in China and Pete Lau, the founder of OnePlus, has revealed many of its features prior to the launch event.
OnePlus 10 Pro
Under the hood, the OnePlus 10 Pro will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It will be sporting a 120Hz LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display on the front, with a Hasselblad triple camera setup camera island on the back. It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W SuperVOOC wired charging and 50W AirVOOC wireless charging. Furthermore, it also carries support for reverse wireless charging too.
Last year, See Audio unveiled the Yume in-ear monitors, and now, the company has collaborated with the famed IEM reviewer Crinacle to bring us the new and improved See Audio X Crinacle Yume Midnight. And they are available for pre-order right now!
See Audio X Crinacle Yume Midnight will be available exclusively at HiFiGo priced at 199.99$ and shipments will begin from 15th January. Additionally, pre-ordering the Yume Midnight will also get you a Rinko Acrylic stand!
See Audio claims that the new Yume Midnight is the “technical” Yume, with a new tuning profile by Crinacle, new looks with Carbon Fiber faceplates, new upgraded set of accessories, including the stock cable and the ear tips. The Yume: Midnight improves the lower end and the high-frequency regions, faster transients, wider staging, and more resolution. In short, the new Yume comes with improved clarity and details.
Yume Midnight Features and Specs
Tuning Adjustments by Crinacle
Redesigned Carbon Fiber faceplates
Powerful triple driver hybrid configuration
Dynamic Driver with Liquid Silicone Diaphragm
Two Custom-Tuned BA drivers
Low-Frequency Filter Conversion(L.F.C) technology
High-quality 5N OCC Silver-Plated Copper Cable
Impedance: 32Ω
Sensitivity: 106dB±1dB
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
THD+N: ≤2%
Isolation: 26dB
Connector Type: 2-pin 0.78mm
HiFiGo is the official online partner for See Audio, hence the Yume: Midnight is exclusively available for pre-order on their website till January 15th at a price of $199.99. So what are you waiting for?? Order the See Audio X Crinacle Yume Midnight today!! A special bonus for pre-order includes a special Rinko Acrylic Stand in the package.
The Japanese tech giant Sony recently unveiled the PlayStation VR2 at CES 2022 and provided some of its specs along with some in-game footage showcasing its functionalities. And now, a new patent has surfaced revealing a 3D Scanner that might allow gamers to put real-world items into video games and VR spaces.
According to a report by GameRant, the patent was initially submitted to the patent office back in June of 2021, however, Sony has had to resubmit it with adjustments due to conflicts with other patents.
In a figure provided in the patent, we can observe that the upcoming tech will allow users to scan real-life objects, which can then be rendered into the virtual space. Sony has not mentioned any explicit use of the technology. Still, some possible applications can be using it in VR games to render real-life items into the game, uses in the evergrowing metaverse to generate your real-life possessions into the virtual space, and even a tool for animators and game developers which could potentially make their jobs a lot easier.
Readers should note that the patent has not been granted to sony yet therefore we might have to wait for a while before this technology is made available.
Huawei is diversifying its product catalog with its Matebook laptops, MatePad tablets and Vision Smart Screen TVs. And now Huawei has an official gaming controller for its belt, called the Beitong Smart Gaming Controller.
The Beitong Smart Wireless Gaming Controller is designed to be an accessory to the Huawei Vision Smart Screens TVs, and therefore the controller has been engineered with large screen gaming in mind.
For starters, when gaming on a big screen, a wireless controller is preferred as you don’t have to worry about tripping cables on the ground or the cable accidentally being pulled out of the port during an intense gaming session. Another advantage of wireless over wired controllers is the flexibility it provides. To illustrate, instead of being just confined to the couch, gamers can now follow the movements of the gaming action on screen without worrying about the cables being tangled, since it is a wireless controller!
However, one con among many wireless controllers is their high latency. Huawei solves the problem by equipping the Beitong Smart Wireless Gaming Controller with improved hardware inside that can provide up to 8ms super-low latency. This was achieved with Beitong’s new innovative wireless communication modem that utilises both 2.4GHz WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 to ensure that when gaming, the controls information will be relayed in the fastest lane if one of the 2 connections becomes congested.
Besides local gaming, the Beitong Smart Wireless Gaming Controller has also been optimised for cloud gaming and online gaming as well. With its brand new “EXTRA RAPID PRO” Smart Engine, the controller can now optimise itself to provide the lowest latency possible it can with its hardware and with the server.
Another highlight is that it supports the Huawei Smart Life app available in the Huawei App Gallery. In the app, you are able to adjust the controls, vibration and sensitivity of the controller, plus another option to use the controller as a TV remote when you are not using it during gaming.
Huawei Beitong Smart Wireless Gaming Controller
The Huawei Beitong Smart Wireless Gaming Controller is available for sale in China for 249 RMB (~USD 40) starting from 8 January onwards.
Realme has been growing rapidly since its inception. The insane growth of the company is backed by new markets and sales. In fact, it is currently the fastest-growing smartphone brand even without the presence in the largest consumer market – the United States. The firm plans to change this in 2022.
In an interview with Android Authority, Realme’s Madhav Sheth has confirmed that the brand will enter the US market this year. Unfortunately, the executive did not provide a timeline.
However, he did confirm certain details, which may not be good news for the fans in the states. Because just like Xiaomi, Realme will not be bringing its smartphones to the United States.
Instead, the company is planning to release IT and AIoT products. We can expect the firm to launch products like streaming devices, robot vacuums, truly wireless earphones, smartwatches, power banks, and others.
The US is a tough market for any brand to sell smartphones. Most sales in this market happen through carriers and they have more power over manufacturers. Above all, Realme is a Chinese company, which makes it even tough.
So far, only a few Chinese companies have managed to sell phones in the United States successfully. One of them is Realme’s sifter brand – Oneplus. Perhaps, Realme might crack the formula one day.
Last week, boAt listed their latest Airdopes 601 Active Noise Cancelling TWS earphones on the Indian e-commerce website Flipkart. The listing revealed all the features, functionality, and specifications. Earlier today, the pricing and availability of the Airdopes 601 TWS were also revealed.
boAt Airdopes 601 ANC Price and Availability
boAt has priced the Airdopes 601 ANC TWS earbuds at Rs 3,999. The earbuds will be available to purchase starting January 10th at 12 pm on Flipkart.
boAt Airdopes 601 ANC Specs and Features
The boAt Airdopes 601 comes powered with 9mm drivers and carries boAt’s signature tuning that is sure to please bass lovers. The Airdopes 601 offer 33dB active noise canceling which for reference can cancel out noises like the human voice, traffic, fans, and coffee makers.
The earbuds use Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity and offer playback up to 4.5 hours on a single charge with ANC turned on. With the feature turned off, you can expect a battery life of up to 5.5 hours which can be further extended up to 22 hours with the charging case. The device also comes with ASAP charge support which offers 1 hour of playback time with just 5 minutes of charging.
These earbuds have also come with interchangeable ear tips offering the users a perfect fit. Multiple sensors are packed into the Airdopes 601 that offer functionalities like swipe control for changing tracks, controlling volume, and start initiating voice assistant.
They also offer an in-ear detection feature that automatically stops the music (audio) when you remove the buds from your ear and plays back when you plug it back in. The six microphones present on the earbuds offer ambient noise cancellation for crisp and clear voice quality on calls.
Other features include the Instant Wake n Pair, ambient mode, Google fast pair, IPX4 water rating, Google Assistant and Siri support, and USB Type-C charging port.
Chinese tech company Realme is currently the fastest-growing smartphone brand to date. It is also the fastest-growing Android 5G smartphone brand. With so many units in sales, you expect the firm to provide longer software support. Unfortunately, it’s not the case.
Recently, Realme’s Madhav Sheth was interviewed by Android Authority. Upon questioning about updates, the company executive revealed that the brand will stick with its old software policy.
In other words, Realme smartphones will continue to receive only up to two Android updates and three years of security updates. The exec backs this policy by claiming that the average lifecycle of today’s phones ranges from 24 to 26 months.
Do note that not all devices will be blessed with two Android updates. The maximum count will be only offered for flagships and select mid-rangers. Whereas, most of the portfolio will be either limited to a single Android update or none.
Just ahead of the Realme UI 3.0 announcement, the company disclosed that its handsets in China will only receive two years of maintenance updates. Back then, we expected the brand to announce a better software policy for international markets. Sadly, Realme didn’t make changes to its existing policy.
It is weird for Realme to stick with an outdated policy. That’s because its sister brands Oppo and Oneplus now provide up to three Android updates and four years of security updates like Samsung and Vivo. All three companies basically use the same software – ColorOS, and even share hardware.
We don’t understand why Realme doesn’t want to jump on the bandwagon when its biggest competitor Xiaomi also happens to have the same software policy as others.
Last year, Lenovo unveiled the Smart Clock 2 in the US offering Google Assistant support and a wireless charging dock. Now, the device has been launched in India for an asking price of Rs 6,999(~$94).
The Lenovo Smart Clock 2 can be purchased from the Flipkart India website. The smart clock is an impressive piece of tech that shows time and also has a wireless charging dock, for charging your phones and supported gadgets. It has a 4-inch touchscreen LCD display. It has a 3W front-firing speaker and a far-field microphone. It features soft-touch fabric material that offers a premium look.
It has a Google Assistance feature out of the box and supports “Hey Google” and “Ok Google” commands. You can ask, talk, and get things done from the assistant. Although the device has a screen, it lacks a camera, so only audio calls can be made with the help of Google Assistant.
It has Bluetooth v4.2 support, a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and has a light and an accelerometer sensor. The smart clock is powered by MediaTek MT8167S chipset and has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage.
The wireless charging dock can charge wireless charging-supported devices. Lenovo has offered a 10W max fast charging speed with a 5W minimum and a 7.5W charging speed support. The company claims that it is also Magsafe compatible.
It weighs 298 grams and needs to be connected to a power socket in order to work. As of now, it comes in only a single color, the Heather Grey. But notably, it was also launched in Abyss Blue and Shadow Black colors in the US.
Google’s first popular use of its tiny radar chips it has been developing for a while came in the form of the face unlock system on the Pixel 4. While the tech sure generated quite the headlines at the time, it never gained widespread adoption. The Pixel 4 had a lackluster performance in terms of sales and the Pixel 5 ditched the chip entirely the next year.
Pixel 4 Soli radar tech
That hasn’t stopped Google from working further on the technology though. The Mountain View-based tech giant has now launched an open-source API standard called Ripple that has the potential to make its radar tech accessible to all. A range of companies are already participating in the program including Ford, Texas Instruments, blood pressure sensor maker Blumio, Infineon, and NXP — so it’s clear Google has gotten something right this time.
Ripple’s goal is to develop “an open radar API standard to enable hardware and software interoperability and accelerate the growth of applications for general-purpose consumer radar.”
Experts from various industries including silicon, sensing, automotive, and electronics along with Google have already come together to develop standardized Ripple API interfaces for radar system development.
Some of the applications of Ripple include:
Non-invasive wellness monitoring that allows contactless vital sign measurement and sleep tracking for home and clinical use.
Occupancy detection that can be used to optimize usage of office buildings and public spaces.
Human activity recognition that can understand a person’s position and orientation, detect falls, help direct pedestrian traffic, track exercise, and more.
And finally, Touchless gesture controls that expand the way humans interact with their cars, appliances, consumer electronics, and more.
Ford has told The Verge that indoor radar may become part of its driver-assistance technologies with the following statement:
“We are researching how to use interior radar as a sensor source to enhance various customer experiences beyond our leading Ford Co-Pilot360 driver-assist technologies that use advanced exterior radars today. A standard API, with semiconductor industry participation, will allow us to develop software independent of the hardware sourcing and give the software teams latitude to innovate across multiple radar platforms.”
Other companies are exploring radar too. Amazon, for example, is researching whether radar might help users monitor their sleep patterns.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 FE at CES 2022 earlier this week. Following the announcement, the company has been gradually revealing the availability of the smartphone in multiple markets around the world. Last evening, the firm disclosed when the handset will make its debut in India.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Yesterday, Samsung confirmed to Gagdets360 that it will be launching the Galaxy S21 FE in India on January 10 (Monday). Unfortunately, the company did not reveal the chipset powering the model coming to the country.
For the unaware, the successor of Galaxy S20 FE arrives in two variants. One of them features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, while the other one houses Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2100 chip.
Markets like the US, Europe, and China have been confirmed to get the Qualcomm version of the phone. On the other hand, Samsung has hinted that Asian countries will receive the Exynos variant.
Hence, in India, the device could possibly come with an Exynos 2100 SoC instead of a Snapdragon 888 chip. As far as price is concerned, it is tipped to cost around ₹52,000. The launch offers are said to bring down the price to around ₹48,000-₹49,000.
Interested customers can already pre-reserve the Galaxy S21 FE in the country by paying a sum of ₹999. Buyers who opt for this will get a Galaxy SmartTag for free. The smartphone is expected to ship from January 11 (Tuesday).
Transsion holdings, Tecno, has launched quite a few phones in the Indian market under the Camon, Spark, and POVA lineup. However, the company is yet to bring the POP series into the Indian market. For starters, the POP series is somewhat popular in the entry-level segment in markets like Nigeria and the Philippines. The company also recently unveiled the POP 5 LTE in Pakistan.
Having said that, one of Tecno’s major markets left to get the series is India. Following this up, Tecno seems to have planned to launch new POP-series phones in India, as the company has already created a micro-site for the series.
Given that there’s a micro-site, we can expect the POP series to arrive in the next coming weeks. Now, the question remains, which POP phone would launch first.
While there’s no confirmation, a publication suggests that the first POP series phone to launch in India could be the Tecno POP 5 LTE. The smartphone was also launched in Pakistan recently and it also appeared on BIS certification.
The Teco POP 5 LTE will be an entry-level phone. It was launched with a 6.5-inch Dot Notch display with an HD+ resolution. The smartphone has an AI 8MP + 0.3MP dual-camera setup and has a 5MP selfie snapper. Under the hood, it is powered by the UNISOC SC9863 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The device houses a big 5,000mAh battery and has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
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