Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories’ latest update lets users send & read texts from Facebook messenger

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Dec 16, 2021

The latest update of the Ray-Ban Stories released in partnership with Facebook now Meta has added several features to the smart glasses. After the installation of the software update, users can use the built-in assistant to send texts, make voice calls and read messages via Messenger. The new software update also makes it possible for the user to use his voice to control media playback, like pausing or resuming playback, skipping a track, adjusting the volume, or even requesting the battery life update of the device.

Meta is the transformational name of Facebook, and the company says it is rolling out the update to the accompanying Facebook View app sequentially in phases. Meta also insists that the software should be available to everyone within the shortest period. Owners of the Ray-Ban Stories glasses must first download and install the latest firmware on the glasses before they can download the new update.

The new features that have been added to the Meta Ray-Ban Stories will not be the last. Meta says several other features are also lined up for incorporation into the Ray-Ban Stories and these could come as early as 2022.

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realme GT Neo 2 gets Android 12 via Early Access program

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Dec 16, 2021

After realme announced their Android 12 based realme UI 3.0 back in October, some of their devices like the Realme GT, GT Master Explorer Edition, and the X7 Max 5G got the option to experience the early access builds of this upcoming OS. Now, realme has brought the same option to their GT Neo 2 devices.

Earlier today, realme took to their community forums to announce that the realme UI 3.0 early access program for the realme GT Neo 2 devices is now live. The beta program has limited seats which you can avail by sending an application of participation to realme(via).

If you own a GT Neo 2 and are interested in trying out the realme UI 3.0 on your phone, you can enroll in the beta program by following the steps given below

Make sure your device is not rooted
Make sure your device is running the RMX3370_11.A.05 stable release
Head over to the Software Update section in the device settings
Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner
Tap on ‘Trial version’ and fill in your details
Hit the Apply Now button

Your application to be inducted into the beta program will be sent to realme. Once it gets approved, you will soon receive an OTA update on your device carrying the latest realme UI 3.0 early access build.

Realme also warns users to make a backup of their personal data to prevent data loss during the update process. It is an early access version of the software and therefore unstable, which can have an unpredictable impact on your phone and affect daily use. Additionally, Some third-party application versions might not be compatible with Android 12 yet. After updating, these applications might not be available or crash on your device.

realme is yet to provide a timeline for when we can expect to see a stable, wide release of the Android 12 based UI, so stay tuned as we will be keeping a lookout for any notable developments.

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Huawei Smart Glasses with Swappable Lenses launching on 23 December

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Dec 16, 2021

We’re approaching 2022, almost 9 years since Google made its first and last Google Glass. One might think that the smart glass industry may not be worth venturing, however, Huawei wants to prove otherwise.

In addition to announcing the rumored Huawei Matebook X Pro on the Huawei Winter Flagship Keynote on 23 December 2021, Huawei is also planning to release its first true smart glasses, the Huawei Smart Glass.

The pair of glasses is said to be powered by HarmonyOS, the in-house operating system developed by Huawei. Huawei is calling the glasses “your next smart personal assistant” and from the teaser video that Huawei shared, the glasses feature swappable lenses as well as left and right firing speakers on each arm of the glasses.

This announcement comes in piping hot right after Oppo announcing its first Oppo Air Glass at its Oppo INNO Day 2021 event on 14 December 2021. The glass features futuristic styling with a single lens design and weighs less than 30 grams. The Air Glass is also designed to snap onto custom frames offered by OPPO using magnetic components housed inside the Air Glass frame.

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Huawei previously released two glasses under its name, however, both were in collaboration with spectacles maker Gentle Monster. The upcoming Huawei Smart Glass does not feature any collaboration branding and is rumored to be a brand new series in the Huawei family.

The current Gentle Monster X Huawei Eyewear II is currently still in stores for RMB 2499 to 2699 (393 to 424 USD). It comes in 4 sunglasses design options and 6 optical glasses design options. It also supports music playback and voice assistant reminders.

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Vivo, now the 3rd Most Popular Premium Smartphone manufacturer in China, surpasses 22% market share

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Dec 16, 2021

At its annual developer conference today in China, Senior Vice President of vivo, Shi Yujian unveiled the performance results of vivo in the Chinese market over the past year.

He revealed that vivo was one of the Top 3 Premium (More than 4000RMB) Smartphone brands in the Chinese market in Q3 2021, surpassing its sister company OnePlus as well as Samsung in the Chinese smartphone market. It accounts for a surprising 22.1% market share of smartphone shipments in the country, and it has more than 270 million active users currently in China.

On a global scale, vivo has been making strides too, as it is now the Top 3 smartphone brand in high potential developing markets such as the Philippines, Malaysia, and even India.

Shi Yujian, the Vice President also noted that 2021 has been the year of major change for vivo, a “Flywheel 2.0” year you might say. At the same time, vivo has been also expanding its markets overseas into the IoT market, aiming to collaborate and lead the industry, additionally to also advance the greater community.

At the end of the conference, vivo also shares that it has innovations in battery life, memory management, 5G, and Wi-Fi in store for its consumers in the future, especially with the in-house generational leap memory management 2.0 and its upcoming LTPO adaptive refresh rate display 3.0.

vivo’s current premium flagship is the Vivo X70 Pro Plus, it comes with the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, industry-leading E5 LTPO AMOLED (ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz), as well as 55W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging to juice up its 4500mAh battery. It costs Rs. 79,990(1050 USD) in India and is available in Black Vegan Leather.

Vivo is also confirmed to bring the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 to its flagships in 2022 confirmed by MediaTek today.

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HiSense D50 5G rugged smartphone launched: Features UNISOC T7510 and infrared camera

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Dec 16, 2021

Lately, the smartphone market has been flooded with 5G compatible handsets but only a few of them can boast to be rugged devices. Now, the Chinese electronics manufactures HiSense has launched their D50 5G rugged smartphone featuring a thermal camera intended to be used by people who work in extreme conditions like law enforcement.

The D50 5G rugged smartphone boasts a high level of toughness and durability standards with IP69 dust and waterproof capabilities as well as 6-sided armor protection providing shock resistance.

The phone comes in at a net weight of 263 grams and is 173.8mm×81mm×12.4mm in size. It has a 6.53-inch display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution and a waterdrop camera design in the middle of the display.

There is a 2.0GHz octa-core UNISOC T7510 processor under the hood with three RAM variants – 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB – and it will come with 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage. The HiSense D50 has four rear cameras – a 48MP primary sensor, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro lens, and 2MP infrared camera which provides users with thermal imaging capabilities. On the software front, the phone runs Android 9 out of the box. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone too. HiSense offers the device in two battery configurations namely, 5010mAh and the massive 6100mAh. Both the variants support 18W fast charging.

The HiSense D50 5G rugged smartphone is priced at 3,980 yuan (US$617) for its 6GB+128GB model in the Chinese market.

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Xiaomi seeks to develop new Display tech with its latest Joint Lab

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Dec 16, 2021

Earlier this week, Tianma Microelectronics announced at the Wuhan Tianma G6 Industrial Base, that it has signed a new partnership deal with Xiaomi Corp. With this new agreement, both companies will seek to study and develop new display technologies through a new joint laboratory.

This new facility will feature independent labs, which will rely on the Chinese tech giant’s vast resources in consumer electronic products and Tianma’s innovative platform for the next generation of display technology (Via PanDaily). Some of the objectives of the joint laboratory includes research and development into new display technology, along with study and verification of equipment and materials related to these new technologies.

Furthermore, the new lab will also work directly with upstream and downstream of the industrial chain to improve its R&D capabilities. The goal is to develop new slim, lightweight, portable, and energy efficient display panel technology and to commercialize the mass production of this as well. Cheng Wei, Executive Vice President of Tianma Microelectronics, stated that the new joint lab enables the company to gain access to the industry chain ranging from the market, to terminals, and even parts manufacturers as well.

In other words, it will accelerate the development cycle of new display panels and bring new technologies into the market faster. For those unaware, the smartphone maker and Tianma Microelectronics maintain a close relationship with one another, with the latter supply the displays used in a number of the former’s smartphones and smart wearable products as well. So, it arrives as no surprise that the brands are seeking to further expand on their cooperation in areas like flexible OLED panels in the arriving year.

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You can now pre-order OPPO Find N foldable smartphone for $1599 at Giztop

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Dec 16, 2021

Oppo Find N the latest smartphone from Oppo is now available to all global customers for pre-order at $1599 only at Giztop. Please note that this is a pre-order and the actual shipping will start at the end of December.

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Oppo Find N at $1599 @Giztop

Oppo Find N is the first foldable flagship from OPPO. It features a 7.1” E5 AMOLED inner display and a 5.49” outer display. The smartphone runs on the Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor and comes with Adreno 660 GPU. It comes in multiple memory variants viz: 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB / 512GB internal storage.

Oppo Find N comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera and 13MP and 16MP secondary cameras. At the front, you have a 32MP selfie camera on both the inner and outer display. The smartphone is fueled by a 4500mAh battery and supports 33W wired and 15W wireless charging. It comes in three gorgeous color variants viz: Purple, White, and Black.

Oppo Find N foldable smartphone runs on Android 11 based Color OS 12 and supports Dual 5G mode. Giztop is now accepting pre-orders for Oppo Find N at $1599 only. Please note that this price is applicable to the 8GB + 256GB White and Black color variants. However, you can also get the Purple color variant and higher memory variants at a slightly higher price.

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

T-Mobile announces a Chromecast with Google TV-like dongle, except it’s also got built-in ethernet

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Dec 16, 2021

T-Mobile has quietly announced the TVision Hub – a streaming dongle with essentially the same design as the Chromecast with Google TV, but with a couple of changes. It would be the second Google TV streaming stick to be sold in the United States.

Coming to the changes, firstly, there’s a clear difference between the remotes of the two dongles, with the one for the TVision having a dedicated power and input controls for the TV, a live TV guide shortcut, and three app shortcuts to YouTube, Netflix, and a T-Mobile-branded TV app (via 9to5Google). It’s unclear what the app exactly is for but it could be possible that T-Mobile has created it for supplying curated content by itself.

The other notable change is that TVision Hub features a built-in Ethernet port that’s seemingly paired with a micro-USB port for power. But T-Mobile’s website does state that USB-C is also available.

The dongle makes use of the Amlogic S905Y4 chip, which is a newer and more powerful chip than the one found in the Chromecast with Google TV and even comes with AV1 decoding. And on top of that, it boots into Android TV OS 11 out of the box, which is something the Chromecast is yet to see.

It remains to be seen if T-Mobile has made any changes to Google TV’s UI but the product page does mention 4K HDR support.

If interested in purchasing the TVision Hub, it could cost you just $50, although T-Mobile Home Internet customers can even get it for free.

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HONOR’s next-gen MagicBook 16 series to launch on December 30, featuring multiscreen collaboration and Windows 11

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Dec 16, 2021

After the launch of their premium mid-range smartphone the HONOR X30, the Chinese tech company has now announced their plans to launch a new upgraded MagicBook 16 series notebook lineup. According to a report by ITHome, HONOR has announced that the company will be releasing an upgraded line of MagicBook 16 series laptops on December 30th. The brand has also hinted that the upcoming MagicBook 16 series will have the multiscreen collaboration feature compatible with smartphones, tablets, and smart screens.

The multiscreen collaboration functionality provides seamless integration between the laptop and other smart screens like a smartphone. The feature will enable you to use any mobile app present on your smartphone via your laptop. The functionality also allows you to drag and drop any file, text, images, music, etc., from your smartphone to your laptop.

Additionally, the laptops will also come with the latest Microsoft Windows 11 pre-installed.

HONOR MagicBook 16 Pro 2021 specifications

For those unaware, the current-gen HONOR Magic 16 Pro models were released back in September and feature a 16.1-inch FHD IPS screen with 144Hz refresh rate and anti-glare feature, 5.1mm narrow bezels, and an impressive 87.3% screen-to-body ratio. The screen also features a 100% sRGB color gamut.

The MagicBook 16 Pro comes with an AMD Ryzen 5800H processor, 16GB dual-channel memory + 512GB PCle SSD. In graphics support the device comes with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 dedicated GPU variants. It features a 720p HD webcam, a fingerprint sensor and comes with dual speakers, dual microphones, and NFC for HONOR Magic-Link.

On the connectivity front, the computers arrive with dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C), and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Last but not least, the HONOR MagicBook 16 series runs Microsoft Windows 10 Home Edition and is backed by a 56Whr battery with support for 65W fast charging.

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Intel CEO’s visit to Taiwan is likely to pressure TSMC over chip orders: Analysts

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Dec 16, 2021

A number of tech analysts have looked at Intel CEO’s, Pat Gelsinger, visit to Taiwan as a means for the American chip giant to pressure TSMC over its chip orders. Apparently, the former is urging the latter to confirm its chip orders for cutting edge latest 3nm process.

According to a TaiwanNews report, local media reports in Taiwan and analyst believe that the American company is looking to “berate then buy” from the world’s largest contract chipmaker. As per tech analyst Chai Huan-shi, Gelsinger’s visit to Taiwan is not just to acquire chip orders from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company but to also put pressure on the chip manufacturer.

Notably, Chai added that Team Blue’s current product line is not advanced enough as of right now for the 3nm process. Furthermore, he believes that TSMC’s 3nm process has already been booked out by other tech giants, with Intel currently having no order allocation at the moment. So, Chai stated that the CEO arrival in Taiwan could also be the company’s efforts in interfering with TSMC’s corporate strategy. The analyst believes the move is in the best interest of his own company, or possibly even the US government as well.

He noted that while receiving 3nm chip orders might be a symbolic victory for the American company, TSMC’s other customers (including Apple, Nvidia, AMD, MediaTek, and others) could in turn begin pressuring Intel. On the other hand, Intel’s entire efforts could also very well be to interfere in the rivalry between TSMC and Samsung as well.

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Toyota adjusts initial EV target, plans to become more aggressive in the fast-growing EV market

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 16, 2021

Japanese automaker Toyota is on course in its pursuit of churning out 30 electric vehicle models by the turn of this decade. The company is making massive investments in EV technology and is gradually transiting its production facilities to EV plants in pursuit of its goals. Toyota plans to spend up to $17 billion in developing its capacity in electric vehicle manufacturing.

Toyota is ramping up its efforts across several fronts and pursuing a robust production schedule that will see it delivering 15 EVs by 2025 (the initial target) and going further to release 15 more EVs by 2030. The target also includes the production of 3.5 million EVs by 2030 for its global market. The Toyota Lexus brand will be transformed into an all-electric lineup by 2035 as part of the broad goals of the Japanese automaker.

Toyota was among the early pacesetters in the shift towards electric vehicles, but it lagged significantly, allowing Tesla and others to dictate the pace and hold substantial market shares globally. Toyota now intends to roll back the clock and position itself for the future of sustainability-oriented vehicles with varying levels of autonomous driving. Toyota had long held the view that the shift towards electric vehicles as an alternative to traditional automobiles was overhyped. However, the official view of the company on EV technology has seemingly changed as the company now says that it is pursuing EV production to reduce tailpipe emissions from its gas-powered automobiles.

No details were released about the lineup and features that will be present in the models. Toyota will be doing catchup even with several traditional carmakers like Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz among several others who had embraced EV production, with some having plans to transit to all-EV production within the next decade.

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Kodak 7XPro BL 4K smart TVs with 40W speakers launched in India, starts at Rs. 23,999 ($314)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 16, 2021

Kodak has launched three 4K smart TVs with 40W speakers in India. The launch of the new lineup under the Kovak brand is another realization of the made in India initiative as the models are wholly produced in the subcontinent. The new models are the outcome of investments in technology and research in pursuit of a massive share of the Indian TV market. The company continues to pursue its goal of becoming the leading premium Android TV brand in the country.

The models include the Kodak 7XPro BL series with sizes 43”, 50”, and 55”, respectively. The sound system of the three new Kodak 7XPro BL TVs includes double box speakers and surround sound. The TVs also feature HDR 10, dual-band Wi-Fi, Google Assistant voice control, and multiple connectivity options. The user-friendly remote of the Kodak 7XPro BL lineup has dedicated shortcut keys for Prime, YouTube, and other options. The TVs also provide options for an enhanced gaming and sports experience. The TVs in the lineup have 2GB of RAM and 8GB storage, with Android TV Chromecast functionality built-in.

The Kodak 7XPro BL TVs are priced at Rs. 23,999 ($314), Rs. 30,999 ($406), and Rs. 33,999 (445), respectively for the 43-inch, 50-inch, and 55-inch models. The models will be available from Flipkart during the Big Saving Days sale, with some discounts up to 10% also available.

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MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9000 to power new Redmi & OPPO phones

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Sean

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Dec 16, 2021

Earlier today (16th December 2021), MediaTek officially launched its latest flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9000 SoC. It will power top end smartphones, with various brands already confirming that their upcoming handset offerings will feature this new chip.

Talking about the chipset first, it is based on the 4nm process from TSMC and features an ARMv9 CPU architecture. The SoC sports eight cores, with one Cortex X2 super core that clocks in at 3.05GHz, paired with three performance Cortex A710 cores and four efficiency based Cortex A510 cores. Furthermore, it also supports LPDDR5X memory along with an 8MB L3 cache and 6MB system cache. For graphics, it features a Mali G710 GPU, which supports the brand’s HyperEngine 5.0 with AI-VRS along with raytracing software development kit (SDK) using Vulkan for Android.

The Taiwanese chipmaker’s Deputy General Manager, Yenchi Lee stated that “the Dimensity 9000 is the most powerful and energy efficient chip to date, delivering a number of industry firsts and a full suite of features for the most discerning tech enthusiasts.” With the official launch, smartphone brands took to social media to announce that their upcoming handsets will feature this new chipset.

This includes Redmi, who stated that an upcoming model within its K50 series will feature the new flagship chipset from MediaTek. Similarly, OPPO also revealed that its next gen Find X series model will also feature Dimensity 9000 SoC as well. Other brands like Vivo, Xiaomi, and even Honor will be launching their smartphones with this chip in the first quarter of next year as well. So stick around as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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POCO C series crosses the 3 million mark in terms of units sold on Flipkart

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Dec 16, 2021

POCO, continuing to ride upon its success in India, today announced that it has managed to sell over 3 million units of its entry-level C series through Flipkart since its launch. The series is currently comprised of the POCO C3 and C31, both priced under Rs 10,000, and has played a key role in making the company the third-largest online smartphone brand in the country.

To recall, the POCO C31 is the newer iteration of the POCO C3, bringing along a slightly larger HD+ display and restoring the missing fingerprint sensor hardware. While the C3 came with a 6.43-inch display, the C31 bumped the size up to 6.53-inches for a better viewing experience. Apart from this, both are powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core processor and pack 5000mAh batteries with 10W charging support.

For photography, both come with 13MP primary cameras at the rear, joined by a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor. And on the front, you get a 5MP selfie shooter.

POCO also promises a clean UI with a no-ads experience, so that’s another thing to consider. Both phones are up for grabs for Rs 8,499 on Flipkart. To purchase the POCO C31, head over to this link. The POCO C3, on the other hand, can be availed from here.

A slightly pricier but great alternative to the POCO C series can be the POCO M3 for those looking for a bump in the specifications. This one is listed for Rs 11,499 on Flipkart and comes with an FHD+ display, 48MP camera, and Snapdragon 662 processor.

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vivo Wireless Sport Lite Neckband Earphones launched in India with 18-Hour Battery Life and IPX4

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Dec 16, 2021

vivo Wireless Sport Lite neckband earphones were launched in India for an affordable price of Rs. 1,999 ($27) on Wednesday with headlining features that include 18-Hour Battery Life, Fast Charging, “Call Noise Cancellation”, as well as IPX4 sweat and water resistance.

Starting with the build quality, these neckband earphones are made up of Daikoku aluminium-coated bronze coil, which vivo says will help to reproduce high frequencies. In conjunction, the pair has a lightweight ergonomic design as well, coming in at only 23.9 grams. Next, the vivo neckband earphones have a magnetic switch and controls that offer a quick pair feature for hassle-free connection with devices and the controls also have support with voice assistance through Google Assistant. Lastly, the earphones are IPX4 rated for sweat and water resistance.

For the specs, the new Vivo wireless earphones are powered by an 11.2mm dynamic driver that Vivo claims to deliver strong bass quality. The driver has a frequency response range of 100–8,000Hz, a sensitivity rating of 95dB, and an impedance of 32Ohms. They also come with a low-latency rate of up to 80ms. The microphone sensitivity rating is -42dB.

The earphones come with Bluetooth v5.0 support for pairing with nearby devices and offer support for the AAC Bluetooth codec. vivo has also provided a ‘Call Noise Cancellation’ feature on the latest earphones, which help to improve call quality for users.

The vivo Wireless Sport Lite neckband earphones are packed with a 129mAh battery and use USB Type-C for charging. It is advertised to be charged within one hour. The neckband is claimed by the company to deliver up to 12 hours of talk time, and 300 hours of standby time. It is also said to offer 18 hours of music playback time with AAC codec at 50% volume. Finally, the earphones offer fast charging where a 10-minute charge gives the earphones up to 5 hours of playback time.

Availability of the new earphones is currently only in India. The new earphones will go on sale via the vivo India e-store and across all partner retail stores starting Wednesday itself. It comes in two subtle colour options, Black and Blue.

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Honor X30 5G packing a Snapdragon 695 chip, up to 12GB RAM launched

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Dec 16, 2021

Honor today held a launch event where it officially unveiled the Honor X30 premium mid-range smartphone. The X30 was unveiled alongside the Honor Play 30 Plus 5G, yet another premium mid-ranger.

The Honor X30 is the vanilla variant of the X30 Max and X30i that were released in October this year. The new model packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset which is a 6nm SoC with support for 5G connectivity. The processor pairs with 12GB RAM on the top end version but there is a 6GB RAM version. For storage, there are 128GB and 256GB storage options.

The X30 packs a 6.8-inch IPS LCD screen with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388-pixel. The display also comes with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The display utilizes a punch-hole design under which sits a 16MP selfie shooter.

At the rear, the vanilla X30 features Honor’s iconic ring camera design with a wide circumference just like that of the Magic 3. The module holds a triple camera setup consisting of a 48MP main shooter. There is also a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro camera.

Keeping the lights on is a decent 4,800mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging that is capable of delivering a charging progression of 0-80% in just 30 minutes. For interface, the X30 runs on Honor’s proprietary Magic UI 5.0 based on Android 11.

Talking of the pricing and availability, the Honor X30 is priced at 1,499 yuan (~$235) for the 6GB+128GB variant while the higher 12GB + 256GB version is priced at 2,299 yuan (~$361). The device will be available in four colors – black, silver, gold, and blue. It is scheduled to go on sale in China from December 24. There is no word yet on the global release.

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realme GT 2 appears on the brand’s official website

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Dec 16, 2021

Chinese tech brand realme has confirmed to launch the realme GT 2 Pro on December 20. Ahead of that, the company has been teasing the features of the handset for the past few days. Amidst this, the vanilla realme GT 2 has now made its appearance on the internet.

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According to a report by 91Mobiles, the non-Pro realme GT 2 has been spotted on realme India’s official website. Unfortunately, this finding does not say anything about this upcoming phone, except that it confirms its existence, which was obvious anyway.

Since the brand has now started readying its website for realme GT 2, the device’s launch should not be far away. It could make its debut as soon as Q1 2022.

The standard realme GT 2 will be succeeding the original realme GT. Hence, going by its predecessor, it will most likely focus more on performance than anything else. On the other hand, the realme GT 2 Pro, which is set to go official next week will act as a proper realme flagship smartphone, as teased by the brand itself.

Having said that, we believe that more details about the realme GT 2 will emerge in the coming days leading up to the day of its official announcement.

Huawei P50 Pocket specifications leaked, reveals 6.85-inch display, 50MP triple cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 16, 2021

Huawei P50 Pocket is one of the many Huawei devices that are set to break cover on Dec. 23 in China. What’s interesting about the P50 Pocket is that it will be arriving as the company’s first flip phone with a foldable display. Huawei is yet to share the specifications of the device. However, different sources have spilt some information on the specs of the P50 Pocket. Here is all that is known about the company’s first clamshell with a foldable screen.

Huawei P50 Pocket specifications (Rumored)

According to display analyst and CEO of Display Supply China Consultants (DSCC) Ross Young, the Huawei P50 Pocket is equipped with a 6.85-inch foldable screen. The screen is bit bigger than that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G, which features a 6.7-inch foldable AMOLED panel.

Young added that the cover display of the P50 Pocket has a 1-inch cover display. He is talking about the round-shaped secondary screen, which is available below the rear camera of the P50 Pocket.

Huawei P50 Pocket images — Huawei P50 Pocket

Coming to the other specs, tipster Yash Raj has claimed the P50 Pocket’s rear camera setup will include a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel snapper, and an 8-megapixel tertiary lens. The handset may carry support for 3x optical zoom.

There is no information on the chipset and battery capacity of the P50 Pocket. The device is likely to arrive with support for 66W rapid charging. Apart from the gold variant, the P50 Pocket may also arrive in a blue edition. The leak claims that it will be priced lower than the Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G. To recollect, the Samsung flip phone was introduced with a pricing of $999. As usual, readers are recommended the specs leak of the P50 Pocket with a grain of salt.

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India PC shipments grow 34%, hitting record 5.3 million in Q3 2021

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Sean

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Dec 16, 2021

The PC market in India saw a solid growth in the third quarter of this year. The region saw a sizeable growth in PC shipments (including tablets, notebooks, and desktops), which reached record high figures for the period.

According to a Canalys report, the overall shipments for PC surged by a notable 34 percent, hitting record 5.3 million in Q3 2021. Out of this entire sum, only 0.6 million were desktops, while the majority shipments were for notebooks that reached 3.5 million. On the other hand, the remainder 1.2 million shipments were for tablets in the period between July and September. With the overall market seeing a rise, notebook shipments also grew by 31 percent year on year.

Meanwhile, tablets and desktops saw a surge of 41 percent and 29 percent respectively during this same period. The report further added that the growth was aided by the acceleration of economic recovery in the country, especially among small to medium businesses and even larger firms as well. Canalys Research Analyst Ashweej Aithal stated that “Despite supply chain challenges, India’s PC market reported its highest shipments ever.”

Notably, Lenovo led the PC market in India with a robust 27 percent market share in Q3 2021. HP followed close behind with a 24 percent market share, while Dell, Acer, and ASUS, rounded the top five spots in the market with 13.7 percent, 7.5 percent, and 7.1 percent share respectively. Interestingly, Lenovo managed to overtake HP for the first time since the fourth quarter of last year.

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HTC Wildfire E2 Plus entry-level phone launched with XL 6.82-inch display

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Dec 16, 2021

Things are clearly not going that well for HTC but that hasn’t stopped the company from pushing out some great offerings into the budget segment. The latest is an addition to the familiar Wildfire lineup called the HTC Wildfire E2 Plus that will be sold in the Russian market with a price tag of 12,990 RUB or around $176.

The front of the phone is largely occupied by the display (obviously), but there’s also quite a sizeable chin. The display is a 6.82” IPS LCD with an HD+ screen resolution and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. A waterdrop notch sits at its top housing an 8MP front camera.

At the rear, there is a rectangular camera module holding four cameras – the primary is a 13MP shooter and is paired by a 5MP ultrawide. The remaining two cameras each have 2MP resolutions and exist for macro and depth information.

The HTC Wildfire E2 Plus is powered by the octa-core UNISOC Tiger T610 processor. It packs a 4,600mAh battery which doesn’t appear to have any support for fast charging. Other than that, the phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a headphone jack, and a microSD card slot.

A single 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option appears to be the only choice for buyers. Out of the box, the phone will be booting into Android 11. No details about the global availability of the new device have been announced by HTC as of now.

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