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LG patents laptop with touch pads on both sides of the keyboard

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Sudhanshu
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A new patent for an LG laptop has surfaced on the World Intellectual Property Organisation(WIPO) portal. The patent appears to be submitted by LG back on June 8th, 2020, which WIPO has published on December 24th, 2021.

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First spotted by MySmartPrice, the concept laptop features multiple displays. The keyboard of the concept laptop is considerably smaller than what we find on traditional laptops. However, there are two displays present on both ends of the keyboard.

The displays offer touch functionality and are capable of performing multiple tasks according to LG’s patent filing which specifically reads, “This design is a laptop computer with functional touch pads on both sides of the keyboard; shows the touch pads on the subject design been converted to a numeric keypad and a functional pad that can adjust the volume, screen brightness, etc.; the letters, numbers, and icons on the functional touch pads and the broken lines, indicate portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.”

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To simplify, the touchpads on both sides of the keyboard are multifunctional, and the one on the right could work as a trackpad and also double up as a numeric keypad while the left one could be used for various controls such as adjusting the brightness and volume levels on the laptop and many other functionalities. However, we expect the functionality of these touch screens to be customizable, which will offer great potential for productivity.

Notably, a large section of the base panel where traditionally the keyboard on a laptop resides has been left empty. LG could utilize this real estate in many ways, including integrating powerful speakers or a wide secondary display with stylus support for artists and designers.

Additionally, the patents show the laptop has a tilt-up hinge that looks akin to Asus‘s ErgoLift hinge design. This type of hinge allows the bottom of the display lifts the back of the machine when you open the lid, giving the vents in the base more room to breathe. This cooling suggestion suggests that the laptop might come packing some powerful hardware.

As the design patents have just been published, it is hard to estimate a release timeline of the device, but you can trust us to deliver you any new and notable developments.

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Huawei MateBook D 2022 series laptops now available for purchase in China

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Jeet
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Huawei has a lineup of laptops under the MateBook branding and the company recently updated the series with the launch of the Huawei MateBook D 2022 models which come in two screen sizes — 14-inch and 15-inch.

Both the models — Huawei MateBook D 14 2022 and the Huawei MateBook D 15 2022, powered by the 11th-generation Intel Core i5/i7 processors, are now officially available for purchase in China.

Huawei MateBook D 2022 Model

The MateBook D 14 2022 with Core i5 is priced at 4,699 yuan (~$738) while the Core i7 model costs 5,899 yuan (~$926). On the other hand, the MateBook D 15 2022 with Core i5 is priced at 4,899 yuan (~$770) and the Core i7 model costs 5,899 yuan (~$926).

Coming to the specifications, the laptops come with either 14-inch or 15.6-inch displays with a three-side micro-frame design. It offers a Full HD screen resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, 100% sRGB color gamut, and 300nit brightness.

Under the hood, the devices come powered by the Intel Core i5-1155G7 or the Intel Core i7-1195G7 processors, coupled with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of NVMe SSD storage. It also has a fingerprint sensor embedded into the power button.

Other features on the device include Wi-Fi 6 standard support, Bluetooth 5.0/5.1, and a recessed camera. The laptop comes powered by a 56Wh battery that has support for 65W SuperFast charging through the USB-C port.

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Lenovo YOGA M5 wireless dual-mode mouse announced with streamlined rounded body

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Zohaib Ahmed
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Lenovo on Friday announced the YOGA M5 wireless dual-mode mouse and it is now expected to be available for sale anytime now, at least in China.

The company said that the mouse uses an “anode metal sandblasted upper cover” that has been carefully polished. The shape of the mouse has been kept extra rounded for a comfier in-hand feel.

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From pictures, the Lenovo YOGA M5 wireless dual-mode mouse appears to be compact in size and should hence be the one-size-fits-all kind. The official image given above also reveals that the mouse is available in black and white colors and seems to use a USB Type-C port for charging.

Of course, the mouse will be wireless, although intricate details about it seem to be unavailable at the moment. News about a global launch from the company is still awaited.

In other news, Lenovo is going big on gaming lately and has launched the Legion Y9000P, Y7000P, R9000P, and R7000P gaming laptops, spanning both Intel and AMD platforms. The company recently also lifted the curtains on the Lenovo Legion Y700 gaming tablet and Y90 gaming phone. If you haven’t already guessed a new naming scheme has been put in place that sets two digit names for mobile phones, three digits for tablets, and four digits for laptops.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 successfully boots Windows 10 ARM64, although some bits aren’t working yet

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Zohaib Ahmed
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Windows is obviously designed for PCs and tablets but that doesn’t stop developers from booting it on unsupported devices, just for the heck of it. The most recent device to join the list has now become the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 that has successfully booted Windows 10 ARM64 PE using UEFI-EDK2.

However, as IT Home reports, the system cannot currently recognize eMMC due to which certain functions may not work and it may not be possible to “install the complete system.”

The entire thing appears to be an initiative by WoA project developers to get newer versions of Windows to work on older Lumia and new Android models, since the OS no longer supports mobile phones.

Still, Windows does also support ARM processors along with the typical Intel and AMD x86. It is this bit that has been exploited by devs to maintain an unofficial Windows on ARM (WoA) project.

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As for the good old Xiaomi Mi Pad 4, it uses an 8-inch 16:10 FHD screen, which could be quite ideal for running Windows when put in landscape mode. It packs the Snapdragon 660 processor and is equipped with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. For photography, you get a 13MP shooter at the rear and a 5MP one upfront. The battery is sized 6000mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features cinematography features and has 58% better video stability, tipster reveals

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Zohaib Ahmed
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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has received significant upgrades in the camera department, especially when it comes to stabilization and cinematography, a leakster has revealed.

Ahmed Qwaider, who has had a track record of getting his hands on unreleased products, said that the flagship phone will be able to shoot noticeably better videos than its predecessor (via PhoneArena).

Further revealed was that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will be better at stabilizing videos – 58% to be precise. An AI-assisted Wide Shift OIS feature will help in achieving this, effectively reducing camera shake by 4 times when compared to the S21 Ultra. The S21 Ultra was already industry-leading in terms of OIS so its successor may likely be breaking records.

Strides have also been made in cinematography and the phone will reportedly be offering a number of features related to it. Videos will also be more detailed thanks to 12-bit raw files support and Super HDR.

All this comes despite the Galaxy S22 Ultra offering the same camera resolutions as its predecessor – a 108MP primary, a 12MP ultra-wide, a 10MP 10x periscope, and a 10MP 3x telephoto camera.

But as we already know, it’s not the pixel density alone that determines how good a photo turns out to be. It’s likely that Samsung has greatly optimized other bits as earlier reports did say that the phone will be able to take macro shots and better night-time photos.

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Honor Magic V is the first foldable with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, to have a design similar to the Oppo Find N

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Leo Wong De Quan
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After revealing the name of the company’s first flagship foldable 2 days ago, the Honor Magic V has received its first leak(well, you can’t seal them all). The leak comes from the Chinese Weibo user, Changan Digital King, who shared a photo of what seems like an internal conference meeting discussing the highlights of the Honor Magic V. 

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Honor Magic V leak from Changan Digital King’s Weibo

The slide shown on-screen highlights that the Honor Magic V will be the leader in the foldable market as the industry’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 foldable, equipped with the performance to crush its industry peers. 

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Leaked photo showing Honor Magic V equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

In other news, the CEO of Honor, Zhao Ming, was recently interviewed to talk more about the upcoming Honor Magic V. In the video, he mentions that some phone manufacturers got the wrong idea of what a foldable should be, in that a foldable should be two devices in one, not one device shrunken down to an unuseful display.

In simpler terms, he thinks that the future of foldables is the folding-book style designs, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Oppo Find N, unlike the clamshell flip-phone designs of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 and Huawei P50 Pocket. 

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CEO of Honor in the video interview

In the interview, Zhao Ming also mentions that Honor is looking to integrate a tablet-sized screen into the body of a smartphone with its latest in-house technology, which includes Honor’s new generation of hinges to minimize the screen crease, better split-screen navigation for a better multitasking experience and better ergonomics for the user to feel more effortless in switching between the cover and the inner displays.

Indirectly, through the interview, the CEO had officially confirmed that the Honor Magic V is a folding-book type foldable, similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3. With promo and teasers already underway, it is about time for the launch date for the Honor Magic V to drop soon in the coming weeks.

 

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Xiaomi 12 Pro confirmed to use high-performance Sony IMX707 sensor for better low-light photography

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Zohaib Ahmed
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Xiaomi officially announced today that the Xiaomi 12 Pro will be the first phone to use the new Sony IMX707 sensor in its primary rear camera. The sensor’s specifications include 50 megapixel’s resolution, 1/1.28-inch sensor size, 1.22μm pixel size, and 2.44um fusion large pixels.

Industry insider Digital Chat Station says that this CIS (contact image sensor) is actually a small facelift of last year’s IMX700 sensor and both feature a near-identical set of specifications. Another tech blogger that goes by the name Todo Plus additionally revealed that there is no noticeable performance difference between the IMX707 and its older version. If true, this could mean that Sony has simply relaunched last year’s IMX700 under a new name, although it is likely that slight tweaks have been put in place.

Digital Chat Station further says that both the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro have now departed from Samsung sensors that were used on the Xiaomi Mi 11 series, and are now using Sony sensors “with greater emphasis on experience.”

The Xiaomi 12 Pro’s IMX707 sensor is dueted by the Sony IMX766 sensor on the vanilla Xiaomi 12. This one is a bit smaller at 1/1.56-inch sensor size but is still larger than the iPhone 13’s sensor size of 1/1.88-inches, as Xiaomi has advertised. The performance of both the IMX707 and IMX766 will be boosted by Xiaomi’s new “Image Brain” that promises speedier image processing and better shots of fast-moving objects.

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Low-light photography appears to be a major highlight of the Sony IMX707 camera sensor and official images showing off the Xiaomi 12 Pro’s night photography capabilities have been shared.

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Xiaomi had earlier announced that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro will be released together on December 28th. The former will be featuring a 1080p 6.28-inch display and will be the first compact flagship from the company in quite a long time. Both of the models are also rumored to be joined by the Xiaomi 12X and the MIUI 13 software skin.

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Xiaomi founder Lei Jun answers Questions related to Xiaomi 12, Automobiles, Surge chip & more

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Leo Wong De Quan
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Xiaomi founder and CEO, Lei Jun has recently been on a social media sharing spree, from posting the latest upcoming highlights about the latest Xiaomi 12 series launch event to answering fans’ questions about Xiaomi’s whereabouts in the next few years. 

In his latest Weibo activity, he conducted a QnA on Weibo where he answered the questions of several Xiaomi users in the community.

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Lei Jun QnA on Weibo on 24 December 2021

Xiaomi 12 to come in two sizes

Lei Jun clarified in the QnA that moving forward, the Xiaomi flagship series in Winter(Xiaomi 12 series, Xiaomi 13 series and so forth) will announce two types of flagship smartphones for users, one compact flagship for those users who prefer great one-handed usability, and one giant flagship for those who want a bigger battery with a bigger screen for a better multimedia experience. He illustrates with an example that the smaller Xiaomi 12 is meant to rival Apple’s iPhone 13 while the Xiaomi 12 Pro is meant to rival Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max.

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Xiaomi 12 vs iPhone 13 comparison

New Xiaomi Surge Chipset in development

As Xiaomi has successfully developed 3 in-house chipsets, namely the Surge S1, Surge C1 and Surge P1, Lei Jun mentions that Xiaomi will continue its own in-house chips in the future to drive the industry forward. As to whether they will release another Surge chip in 2022, Lei Jun answers that Xiaomi is doing its best in research and development to produce better products in the market as soon as possible.

Reaffirms self-developed smart car will launch in 2024

As for the rumoured Xiaomi self-developed automobile car brand, Lei Jun informs that there has been good news. Xiaomi will launch its first car in 2024, earlier than the projected 2026. As for rumors about Lei Jun leaving the Xiaomi smartphone division once Xiaomi’s Smart Car division has been set up, Lei Jun mentions that smartphones are still the core business of the Xiaomi company and as founder and CEO of the company, he always has a soft spot for smartphones in his heart forever.

Xiaomi 12 will come with MIUI 13 out of the box

As for improvements for the next iteration of MIUI, Lei Jun mentions that the MIUI team has taken much feedback from its users and public, to solve the problems within the user interface and to provide the best software experience for Xiaomi users worldwide. He hopes that everyone can provide their feedback and support to the MIUI team for their much-beloved work throughout these years. Both the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro will come preinstalled with MIUI 13 in the box.

 

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro models may get rid of the physical SIM card slot

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Jeet
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Apple introduced support for eSIM on its smartphones with the iPhone XS and XS Max which enabled users to have second network support on the device through the digital SIM along with the regular physical SIM.

Now, if the latest report coming from a Brazilian website is to be believed, then Apple is planning to get rid of the physical SIM card slot from the iPhone in the coming years.

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As per the report, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models getting launched in 2023 could lack the physical SIM card slot. Instead, the devices will only have support for eSIM cards for connectivity. It is also said that there will be support for two eSIM cards, ensuring dual SIM functionality.

It’s still very early to get confirmed information about the Apple iPhone 15 series models getting launched in the year 2023, so we would advise you to take this information with a pinch of salt.

Even if this information turns out to be true, we expect the company to still make iPhone models with physical SIM card slots for the regions where eSIM functionality isn’t available.

Prior to this, there were rumors about Apple planning to remove the Lightning port from the smartphones and if the company also gets rid of the physical SIM card slot, then it would be a step further for a seamless design as well as improve water resistance.

Currently, it all seems like speculation and there’s no concrete evidence to back any of these claims. However, Apple has a track record of taking some bold decisions so there’s a possibility that this information could turn out to be true. As of now, all we can do is wait for more details to surface online in the coming months.

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Realme GT 2 Pro Master Edition appears in real skin in official teaser video

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Jed John Ikoba
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Realme has released an official teaser video for the Realme GT2 Pro Master Edition giving us our first look at the model’s front design. The teaser reveals the smartphone will have slim bezels and a punch-hole screen for the selfie camera.

We are still in the dark on the fine specs details of the Realme GT 2 Pro Master Edition, but we expect it to be a premium offering. Realme had earlier teased the rear design of the GT 2 Pro Master Edition and the latest front view teaser adds to the impressive design of the smartphone.

Although an official specs sheet is yet to be released for the GT 2 Pro Master Edition, its full specs have already been released by TENAA. Some of the highlights of the model include a 32MP selfie camera, 50MP triple rear camera setup, a 5,000mAh battery, and a 6.78-inch QHD+ AMOLED screen housing a fingerprint scanner underneath. The device will have 8GB/12GB RAM options as well as 128/256/512GB internal storage options.

The Realme GT 2 Pro Master Edition will run on the Android 12 operating system and 12W fast charging is also claimed. The flagship edition will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

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Motorola Edge X30 vs OPPO Find X3: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido
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The Motorola Edge X30 is the most powerful flagship in the market: if you are looking for the best phone for gaming or multitasking, then it is the best choice for you. But is it also the best device if we consider other aspects different from performances? In order to find this out, we decided to compare the Motorola Edge X30 to a lot of other flagships from the last generation. We published a comparison with Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Xiaomi 11T Pro, as well as another comparison with the OnePlus 9 Pro and Vivo X70 Pro+. Now it is the turn of an OPPO flagship to challenge the Motorola Edge X30: we are talking about the amazing OPPO Find X3.

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Motorola Edge X30 vs OPPO Find X3

Motorola Edge X30 OPPO Find X3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm,
194 g		 163.6 x 74 x 8.3 mm,
193 g
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MYUI Android 11, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
60 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Quad 50 + 13 + 50 + 3 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 + f/3.0
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 68W 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 65W, Fast wireless charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, water-repellent, optional under-display camera 5G, dual SIM, Water and dust resistant, reverse wireless charging 10W

Design

The OPPO Find X3 has one of the best designs made in 2021. It has been dubbed “impossible surface” because it is full of curves, even when it comes to the camera module. The OPPO Find X3 offers a glass back and an aluminum frame, as well as water and dust resistance. It also comes with a display sporting curved edges on the front side. The Motorola Edge X30 is definitely less impressive with its plastic frame, it sports a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 5 but the aesthetics are nothing special if compared to the OPPO Find X3, but it has a water repellent body.

 

Display

The displays of the Motorola Edge X30 and the OPPO Find X3 are very close to each other, but the OPPO Find X3 should provide a higher image quality. It shows up to one billion colors and it has the LTPO enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. Further, it supports the BT.2020 and the HDR10+ standards. The Motorola Edge X30 is able to reach a higher refresh rate (up to 144 Hz) but with lower image quality. The OPPO Find X3 is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader, while the Motorola Edge X30 has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Both the phones feature stereo speakers, but they lack a 3.5 mm audio jack.

 

Specs & Software

The Motorola Edge X30 is way better than OPPO Find X3 when it comes to the hardware side. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform which is the flagship mobile SoC by Qualcomm for 2022, while the OPPO Find X3 is fueled by a Snapdragon 870 which is not even the best Qualcomm’s chipset for 2021. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The operating system installed on the Motorola Edge X30 is Android 12, while the OPPO Find X3 is based on Android 11 customized by ColorOS 11.

 

Camera

If you need the best rear camera department, then choose the OPPO Find X3. It is equipped with a 50 MP main camera with omnidirectional autofocus and OIS, a telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, a 50 MP ultrawide lens, and a 3 MP microscope sensor with 60x magnification. On the other hand, the Motorola Edge X30 offers a better front camera with a huge 60 MP resolution.

 

Battery

The battery of the Motorola Edge X30 is bigger and its processor is more efficient, that is the reason why its battery life is longer. The OPPO Find X3 has a smaller battery but, unlike its rival, it supports wireless charging, and it is even fast thanks to a power of 30W. Motorola Edge X30 relies on 68W wired charging and it lacks wireless charging.

 

Price

The Motorola Edge X30 is available in the Chinese market with a starting price of €420/$475, while you currently need about €550/$623 to purchase the OPPO Find X3. While the Motorola Edge X30 offers a better SoC and a bigger battery, the OPPO Find X3 has a better design, a superior display, and better cameras. Which one would you pick?

 

Motorola Edge X30 vs OPPO Find X3: PRO and CONS

Motorola Edge X30

PRO

  • Better chipset
  • Better front camera
  • Bigger battery
  • 68W fast charging charging
  • Optional under-display camera

CONS

  • Price

 

OPPO Find X3

PRO

  • Great LTPO display
  • Amazing cameras
  • Wireless charging
  • Great design

CONS

  • Inferior hardware

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Honor 60 SE 3C certification reveals 40W fast charge support; tipped to launch December 31

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Jed John Ikoba
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Earlier this month, Honor launched the Honor 60 series made up of the vanilla Honor 60 and the Honor 60 Pro. It also emerged that the tech giant has got a third model known as Honor 60 SE in the works. According to Weibo tipster @WHYLAB, the Honor 60 SE has now received 3C certification in China.Honor 60 SE certification

The device has the model number TFY-AN40 is shown to come with a 40W charging support with an output of up to 10V 4A. While the 3C certification doesn’t reveal any other detail, the tipster revealed that the Honor 60 SE will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset. The device is also tipped to pack a 10-bit color depth super-curved OLED screen.

Earlier on, the renders of a protective case said to be those of the Honor 60 SE was spotted online. The device adopts a curved screen design with a triple rear camera setup arranged in a triangle. The device will also feature a centrally placed hole-punch camera and the volume and power buttons are located on the right side of the display. The premium mid-range model is expected to pack an under-screen fingerprint sensor.

@WHYLAB also hinted that Honor will launch the Honor 60 SE on December 31. There is no official word on that yet.

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BenQ PD2705U is a 27-inch monitor with 4K UHD, M-Book mode, and OSD controller support

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Pranav Sawant
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Taiwanese giant BenQ has officially announced the all-new BenQ PD2705U monitor in China. It is a 27-inch panel that has support for 4K UHD resolution and comes with an external OSD controller support.

The BenQ PD2705U is a new addition to the PD line-up of displays from the company. It stands between the BenQ PD2500Q 25-inch and BenQ PD3220U 32-inch monitors. The PD2705U is a 27-inch IPS display with 4K UHD resolution and a 10-bit colour depth. The screen has a 99% sRGB colour gamut and boasts 1.07 billion colours.

BenQ PD2705U

The screen is calibrated by IDEAlliance G7 colour certification experts in the United States and it is also certified by New York’s Pantone. The monitor’s display is said to be tested thoroughly in the factor and 25 areas of the screen were individually calibrated. The company claims that it made sure the brightness and color temperature is uniform and it offers a strong contrast between light and dark.

Just like some of the recent PD-series monitors, the BenQ PD2705U also has M-Book mode. It restores the true colours of the MacBook and synchronises the screen to work with dual screens if used likewise. It also reduces chromatic aberration offering less to minimum colour distortion.

BenQ PD2705U

As for connectivity, the monitor comes with a USB Type-C port which supports 65W fast charging. The monitor can be connected to Apple’s MacBooks, iPads, and other laptops. Interestingly, it also comes with an external OSD(On-Screen-Display) controller which will make users conveniently switch brightness, contrast, and other on-screen controls.

The BenQ PD2705U comes at a hefty price of CNY 4,199(~$659). It can be purchased from JD.com and other authorised stores in China.

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Lenovo Legion Y90 to come with a 144Hz display and have Double Engine Air Cooling technology

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Pranav Sawant
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Earlier today, Lenovo’s Lin Lin showcased the forthcoming Lenovo Legion Y90 phone’s ability to manage the heat with vigorous gaming at 120fps. Now, the company has returned, this time to show off the phone’s stunning screen.

According to the poster, the Lenovo Legion Y90 will feature a large AMOLED display. It will be a 6.92-inch E4 AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 720Hz touch sampling rate. One of its major display features will be the anti-blue display. The screen will have an anti-blue light eye protection certification ensuring that it lowers the blue light getting emitted from the screen.

Lenovo Legion Y90

Furthermore, the poster confirms that the gaming smartphone will have a Double Engine Air Cooling technology. It means that the phone will have its own cooling fans. It could be similar to the Double Turbo Fan Supercharged Liquid Cooling System seen in the Legion Phone 2 Pro. 

Apart from this, the smartphone is rumoured to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 flagship SoC that will be paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. As said earlier, the Lenovo Notebook product manager, Lin Lin revealed that even after playing games at 122fps for 20 minutes, the phone managed to keep its cool. The device stayed at 38.9 degrees, showcasing its Double Engine Air cooling feature’s ability.

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Lenovo Legion Y90 render by IT Home

The folks at Lenovo also played the Honor of Kings title for 30 minutes of lower 90Hz. Still, the device was at 38-degree celsius.

Other than this, the company recently teased a Legion-branded gaming tablet. The device will be called the Lenovo Legion Y700 and it is expected to come with an 8.8-inch display with a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. Since it’s a Legion-branded device, it will have a high 120Hz gaming-ready screen. Just like the Legion Y90, the Y700 gaming tablet will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 series official Android 12 update imminent

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Sudhanshu
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Samsung‘s Android 12 based One UI 4.0 was first introduced on November 15th and has been slowly rolling out to their devices. These include their latest flagships like the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy Z Fold3, and Galaxy Z Flip3, while the older generations are still in the Beta phase. However, this might not be for long.

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According to a Samsung’s Korean community forum for the One UI Beta program, when asked about the next Beta phase for the Galaxy S20 series devices, the Beta Operations Manager stated that they are preparing to release the official version and therefore have no plans for additional betas right now(via).

Samsung Galaxy S20 Beta

The confirmation comes as good news to Samsung Galaxy S20 series owners. It appears that the company is on schedule to provide the One UI 4.0 update to its customers sometime in January. However, the Samsung Beta Operations Manager refused to provide the exact schedule when asked for by a community member.

According to previous reports, Samsung will be releasing the One UI 4 for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Galaxy S20 FE in January 2022. Other devices set to receive the update in the same month include Galaxy Note10 series, Galaxy Note20 series, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy Z Fold2. In February next year, the update will be released for the Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy A52 5G, and the Galaxy Tab S7/Tab S7+.

But due to recent issues faced in the One UI 4.0 on S21 devices, we would advise you to wait out the new update for a few days and see how things turn out. And for that purpose, you can trust us to bring you the latest notable developments.

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UGREEN 100W GaN Fast Charger: Foldable Design with 4 Ports (Review Video)

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Daily Deals
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UGREEN is a Chinese tech brand that specializes in making electronic devices and digital accessories including chargers, lightning cables, car accessories, and earphones. Founded in 2012, UGREEN has since grown into a global brand used by more than 40 million users worldwide.

And one of the latest additions to their product line is the UGREEN 100W GaN Fast Charger. UGREEN made a 100W GaN Fast Charger that can take care of all your charging needs in one go. Whether it’s your smartphone, smartwatch, tablet, or laptop, you can use UGREEN 100W charger to quickly and optimally charge almost all your devices. 

UGREEN 100W GaN Fast Charger

Ugreen 100W GaN Fast Charge

Key Features:

  • Universal Compatibility: The charger is compatible with almost all major brands like Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc. With the advanced GaN charging technology, the UGREEN charger provides optimal charge to almost all your devices.

Ugreen 100W GaN Fast Charge

  • Four Ports: The charger comes with four ports viz: 3 x USB -C ports and 1 x USB A port. This means you can charge four devices simultaneously.

Ugreen 100W GaN Fast Charge

  • Fast Charging: The 100W GaN charger features almost all major fast charging protocols. For eg: you can charge your MacBook Pro 14” in just 1.4hrs and the 16” version can be fully charged in just 1.5hrs.

Ugreen 100W GaN Fast Charge

  • Lightweight and Foldable: The beauty of the UGREEN 100W GaN charger lies in its minimalistic and compact design. The charger is 3 times lighter than a traditional 100W charger and comes with a 90-degree  foldable plug. This makes the charger easy to carry both in your pocket or backpack.
  • Navitas GaNFast™Power IC: This technology pushes charging rates up to 3x faster than silicon-based chargers and makes universal GaN fast chargers a reality. Basically, it improves speed, efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Moreover, because of its integrated design, it cuts down the size and weight in half making your charger highly portable.

Ugreen 100W GaN Fast Charge

  • Eco-friendly: Navitas GaN chips emit 10 times less CO2 than traditional silicon fabs making them an eco-friendly choice. 

For more information on UGREEN 100W GaN Charger check out this review video from Gizmochina.

 

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iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro first official look and launch date revealed

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Pranav Sawant
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iQOO was expected to launch the much-awaited iQOO 9 series next month in India. However, the exact launch date was yet to be known. Today, the company took it to Weibo revealing the series’ launch date. Additionally, the first official look of the device has also been revealed.

As per the teaser poster shared by iQOO, the iQOO 9 series will debut on January 5 in China. The series will comprise the vanilla iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro. Interestingly, the phone’s first official look is visible is in the poster. The device seems to have a similar BMW-toned rear design, but this time around, the rear camera island will be oversized. It is a horizontally wide camera module holding three lenses.

iQOO 9 Pro
iQOO 9

Aside from this poster image, the popular Chinese tipster DigitalChatStation also shared an image of the iQOO 9 Pro which has unique graphics at the back. It seems to hint over its performance. The iQOO 9 Pro’s camera island also confirms that it will have support for OIS.

These images are in line with the previous rumours. If we get into figures, the iQOO 9 Pro is touted to feature a 50MP primary lens. We aren’t sure about the camera details of the vanilla model. The series is expected to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. 

As for the display, the iQOO 9 Pro may feature the same display as the iQOO 8 Pro. It will have a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen with a QHD+ resolution. The iQOO 9 on the other hand will sport the same sized screen but a flat-screen panel with FHD+ resolution. The display is expected to be a Samsung E5 AMOLED panel with a centre punch-hole cutout for the camera. The screen may also support a 120Hz refresh rate.

The iQOO 9 is rumoured to have a 4,700mAh battery, while the iQOO 9 may feature a similar capacity. The duo is expected to have support for 120W fast charging support.

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Lenovo GM confirms the third-gen Motorola Razr Flip foldable smartphone is in the works

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Jed John Ikoba
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Lenovo Mobile business group general manager Chen Jin has disclosed on Weibo that the company is working on the third-generation Moto Razr flip foldable smartphone behind the scenes in China. The exec also revealed that the phone will be equipped with “star orbit hinge” technology, giving it a seamless display outlook when the smartphone is unfolded.Motorola RAZR 2022

In addition, the foldable mobile phone will come with a more advanced chipset, better man-machine interfaces, and a more appealing appearance. He also offered a side view of the device when it is closed, in a bid to highlight the improvement in the hinge design.

Motorola first launched the Razr foldable smartphone in 2019 and the smartphone was well received especially as it has the outlook of a more affordable alternative to the Galaxy Z Flip. The phone came with a secondary screen on the back as well as a single rear camera. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 710 chip paired with 6GB RAM and there is 128GB storage onboard. The device also crams a 2,510mAh battery under the hood.

The Moto Razr 5G was launched last year as well, bringing 5G connectivity to the flip phone. It came with an upgraded Snapdragon 765G processor but still retained the flip foldable design style of the RAZR 2019. The second-gen model features a 6.2-inch internal screen with a resolution of 876×2142 pixels and a 48MP anti-shake main camera at the rear.

We have no idea of the features of the RAZR 2022 but we’ll keep you updated as more details emerge.

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TikTok becomes the King of the internet, dethrones Google

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Sudhanshu
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TikTok, the video-focused social networking service has dethroned Google as the most popular domain on a worldwide basis in 2021. Previously, TikTok was revealed to retain the top spot on the list of most downloaded apps on smartphones in 2021.

TikTok App

According to a new report by Cloudflare, TikTok, which was ranked number 7 or 8 last year on Cloudflare’s list of most visited websites, climbed the ranks to snatch the crown from Google in 2021.

For those unaware, Cloudflare is an American web infrastructure and website security company that provides content delivery network and DDoS mitigation services. The company tracks data using its tool “Cloudflare Radar,” which it launched in September 2020.

The company stated that the first time TikTok got the top spot for internet traffic was on February 17, 2021, but it was only for a day. TikTok claimed a few more days on the top in the months of March and May. But after August 10, TikTok topped the charts for most days. Google did make a comeback taking the no.1 spot for a few days but TikTok dominated the month of October and November claiming the 2021 crown.

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  3. Facebook.com
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  5. Apple.com
  6. Amazon.com
  7. Netflix.com
  8. YouTube.com
  9. Twitter.com
  10. WhatsApp.com

Something worth noting is that TikTok has also overtaken Facebook as the most popular social media platform, as it ranked 3rd in the 2021 most popular domains list and 2nd on the most popular social media domains, followed by Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram.

This astronomical rise of TikTok can be credited to the global pandemic which saw the majority of the population stuck in their homes, trying to find new sources of entertainment and engagement.

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Vivo officially teases the Vivo V23 5G series launch in India for January 5

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Jed John Ikoba
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A recent unconfirmed source had indicated that the unveiling of the Vivo V23 series in India will be on January 4th. We now have official confirmation from the OEM that the Vivo V23 5G and V23 Pro 5G models will be released on January 5, 2022. The confirmation came via an official teaser released today.vivo v23 5G

The teaser confirmed some of the specs already leaked for the two models. The design of the V23 5G and V23 Pro 5G look similar to the China versions called vivo S12 and S12 Pro respectively, introduced in China earlier this week. The teaser shows the vivo V23 with a flat screen with a metal frame and the V23 Pro with a curved screen as expected. The V23 Pro has dual selfie cameras that include a 50MP camera and an ultra-wide sensor. The V23 Pro will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chip.

The V23 Pro will feature a 108MP rear camera, along with ultra-wide and macro cameras. The teaser also confirms that the V23 models will be India’s first color-changing smartphone that uses a color-changing glass that reflects a spectrum of brilliant colors. This will be available in the Sunshine Gold color variants of the V23 5G and V23 Pro 5G.Vivo V23 5G

As the countdown to the January 5th launch of the two flagship models from the vivo V23 series begins, more details will surface on the devices. These include pricing and other key specs and performance data. It is unclear whether there are also other models in the V23 series for launch during the January event.

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