It was reported last month that OPPO is gearing to launch the OPPO A16K mid-range phone by early January 2022 in India. Mahesh Telecom has shared a poster of the device that reveals its pricing, configuration, and color variants of the device. It appears that it may not take too long for the A16K to go official.
OPPO A16k price in India (rumored)
The OPPO A16k poster shows that it will carry a price tag of Rs 10,490. At this price, the device will offer 3G GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. It is unclear whether the company will be offering in other variants. The handset will come in two colors such as black and blue.
OPPO A16k poster by Mahesh Telecom
OPPO A16k specifications
The poster further reveals that the OPPO A16k has a 6.52-inch LCD panel with a waterdrop notch. It will offer an HD+ resolution and an eye care feature that will probably protect eyes from harmful blue light emitted by the screen. The device will run on Android 11, which is likely to be overlaid with ColorOS 11.1.
The device will offer users a 13-megapixel camera with an LED flash on the back. The frontside of the phone features a 5-megapixel snapper. It is backed by a 4,230mAh battery that supports 10W charging. It will be sporting a slim design measuring only 7.8mm in thickness. The device lacks a fingerprint scanner.
While the A16k is a new phone for India, it has already launched in the Philippines back in November 2020. It’s a toned-down edition of the OPPO A16, which came with specs like a 6.52-inch HD+ display, Android 11, 13-megapixel triple cameras, an 8-megapixel front camera, Helio G35, 4 GB of RAM, a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging. The A16k is likely to feature the Helio G35 chip.
Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Xiaomi MIX 5 series of flagship phones. The lineup may include two models such as Xiaomi MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro. A fresh report claims that the Pro model could be equipped with the Surge C2 ISP.
The Xiaomi MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro have respective shortened model numbers such as L1A and L1. Xiaomi offered its first Surge ISP called the Surge C1 with the Xiaomi MIX Fold last year. According to Xiaomiui, the “MIPISEL” feature has been found in the Mi code of the MIX 5 Pro. It relates to the Surge C1 chip, which was found on the MIX Fold and the company’s unannounced flip phone. The MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro are likely to differ in two departments: camera sensors and camera processor.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 4
The report states that the second-generation Surge C2 ISP or the existing Surge C1 could be made available on the MIX 5 Pro. It further states that the MIX 5 may feature the Surge C1 chip. At present, there are no details available on the features of the C2.
To recollect, the Surge C1 controlled the multi-functional telephoto camera that was coupled with the liquid-lens technology on the MIX Fold. The 3A algorithm of the Surge C1 regulated autofocus, automatic white balance, and automatic exposure simultaneously. It assisted MIX Fold users to capture better shots in low-light conditions.
Xiaomi MIX 5, MIX 5 Pro camera details
The Xiaomi MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro will have a 48-megapixel front-facing camera. The MIX 5’s rear camera setup will have an OIS-enabled 50-megapixel (8192 x 6144 pixels resolution) main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 48-megapixel camera with 2x optical zoom. On the other side, the MIX 5 Pro will have an OIS-ready 50-megapixel (8192 x 6144 pixels resolution) primary camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, and an OIS-assisted 48-megapixel lens with 5x optical zoom.
The resolution of 8192 x 6144 pixels resolution is associated with 50-megapixel Sony sensors such as IMX766 and IMX707. Hence, the MIX 5 and MIX 5 Pro models may come equipped with these camera sensors.
Last year, OnePlus was merged with OPPO and the company’s founder and CEO Pete Lau rejoined OPPO as a Chief Product Officer along with continuing with his existing role of being the chief executive officer at OnePlus.
Today, Pete Lau has announced that Li Jie will be the President of OnePlus China and he will be responsible for the company’s operation in the Chinese market.
Li Jie, President of OnePlus China
Li Jie had joined OPPO in the year 2010 and during his 11 years of working at OPPO, he has played many roles, ranging from product planning for the Find series smartphones, including strategic planning of hardware, and product roadmap. He also served as the Head of User Operations for the company in China.
He says that he aims to act as a bridge between OnePlus and its customers to better convert the voice of the customers to his team. He is also hoping to provide better products and services to expand the brand’s footprints.
The development comes at a time when the company is gearing up to launch its next-generation flagship smartphones under the OnePlus 10 lineup. It has already started taking pre-orders for the OnePlus 10 Pro, which is set to officially launch on 11th January in the Chinese market. If the reports are to be believed, then the global release of the device could take place sometime around March or April.
Xiaomi has already teased the upcoming Redmi K50 series smartphones and has also confirmed that the devices will go official in the month of February. As the name indicates, the phones will launch as a successor to the Redmi K40 lineup.
Now, ahead of the official launch, a render of the Redmi K50 Pro has surfaced online, showcasing the phone’s design. Also, we have exclusive images of the phone’s case, which is in line with the leaked renders, confirming the phone’s design.
Image Credit: Xiaomiui.net
The leaked render of the Redmi K50 Pro reveals that the smartphone will come with a single punch-hole cutout in the top-center position and the display will have rounded corners, similar to the phone’s body.
On the back, the device will have a camera module placed in the top-left corner. The black-colored square section will hold the three camera sensors in a triangular format and a silver-colored rectangular section will house the LED flash. The render also reveals that there will be a 64-megapixel primary camera sensor.
We have exclusive images of the transparent silicone case for the Redmi K50 Pro smartphone which, as mentioned above, is in line with the leaked render. This pretty much confirms this to be the phone’s final design.
As for the specifications, it is said that the 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary sensor will be coupled with a 13-megapixel OV13B10 ultra-wide angle lens. The third sensor could be a 2-megapixel GC02M1 or an 8-megapixel OV08A10 macro lens. It could feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the smartphone will come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. It will also feature a dual VC liquid-cooled heat dissipation unit with a large surface area.
The company has revealed that the device will be powered by a 4,700mAh battery and will have support for 120W fast charging which can fully charge the device within 17 minutes. We expect the phone to come running the latest Android 12 operating system with the newly released MIUI 13 custom user interface.
Apple has an affordable iPhone in the form of iPhone SE and the company is now gearing up to launch a third-generation model. Ahead of the device getting official, several details have already been leaked online.
Now, a new report claims that the new Apple iPhone SE, which is said to come with support for 5G connectivity, could go official sometime in March or April this year at an Apple event.
According to the report from Mark Gurman in Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is expected to host its first major event of this year sometime in March or April, and similar to previous events, this one will also be conducted virtually.
Reports indicate that the upcoming iPhone SE could get launched at this upcoming event from the tech giant and will apparently be the focus of the event. Apple has a track record of launching new products at an event in March or April so the event is likely to happen.
Based on the previous leaks and reports, the iPhone SE 2022 will be similar to the model available right now in terms of design but will arrive with better specifications. It will look like an iPhone 8 but will feature upgrades in terms of internals.
The phone is expected to come with a 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD display and will also feature a Home button with a fingerprint sensor embedded. It is likely to be the last Apple smartphone to come packed with an LCD display panel and a home button.
It will be powered by the Apple A15 processor along with 3GB of RAM while there could also be a Plus variant that will pack 4GB of RAM. The chipset also brings support for 5G connectivity to the phone. There will still be a 12-megapixel single camera sensor on the back with improved photography features.
The 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.
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