iQOO Neo5s images, key details leaked ahead of launch

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Dec 8, 2021

The latest 2021 revenue estimates from Sensor Tower indicate that the Apple Store and Google Play Store revenue will reach $133 billion in 2021, which is a 19% improvement from the $111 billion in 2021. The revenue relates to in-app purchases made via both iOS and Android devices for the year 2021.

The Apple App Store revenue however is almost twice the revenue from Google Store which is indicative of greater pricing of app purchases and services on the Apple Store. The ratio of the number of devices using these storefronts is skewed highly towards the Google Play Store, with possibly millions of passive customers. Sensor Tower expects the App Store revenue from consumer spending to peak at $85.1 billion, which is a 17.7% improvement from the previous year. On the other hand, Google Play Store revenue is expected to peak at about $47.9 billion in 2021 which is a 23.5% increase from 2020.

Overall activities in both storefronts indicate that TikTok is the most productive app in terms of revenue for the year 2021 at about $2 billion. The TikTok return indicates a 67% spike in performance from 2020. YouTube follows TikTok in overall revenue across both the App Store and Google Play Store, while Piccoma, Tinder, and Disney are also among the top earners.

The number of apps installed will see a continuation of the 3 to 1 ratio between Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Up to 111.3 billion apps downloads were in Google Play Store while the App Store has about 32.3 billion for the year.

The revenue and download numbers indicate an overall growth across the two app stores, with mobile game spending on a rapid increase.

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Nvidia might bring Android 11 to its 6-year-old Shield TV

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Dec 8, 2021

The 2015 Nvidia Shield TV might soon be getting an OS update according to Google Play Console listings.

The listing, first spotted by @AndroidTV_Rumor, shows that Google Play Console currently lists all active models of the Shield TV as supporting Android 11 and the associated SDK version 30. The only model currently not listed with Android 11 support is “darcy,” which is likely an error as the same-generation “sif” does have support; these refer to the 2017 generation of Shield TV. “Foster,” the 2015 Shield TV, is also listed with support.

While this support in the Play Console isn’t clear-cut confirmation of Android 11 coming to the entire Shield TV lineup, It does give a hint of legitimacy to rumors floating around about Shield TV preparing for an Android TV 11 update closed beta program. If this does go through, it will be a gamechanger for Shield TV owners as it currently operates on Android TV 9. While for first-generation Shield TV owners, it will mean 6 years of continuous support by Nvidia.

The update will bring features like one-time app permissions, Google Assistant Searchable Apps, Google Play Instant, Auto Low Latency Mode, Switch Access, an improved Gboard TV, Inattentive Sleep, and many more.

There is currently no information available on the potential Android TV 11 update timeline for the Nvidia Shield TV, but stay tuned as we will be keeping an eye on the situation and cover any notable developments.

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Tecno Pova Neo with 6,000mAh battery launched in Nigeria

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Dec 8, 2021

Chinese phone maker Tecno launched the all-new Pova Neo entry-level smartphone in Nigeria. The device was teased frequently and finally, it’s official without ringing any bells. The major highlights of the smartphone are the massive 6,000mAh battery, MediaTek SoC, and its appealing design.

The Tecno Pova Neo is priced at N72,500(~$177) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. The device comes in three colour options – Geek Blue, Obsidian Black, and Powehi. It is up for sale in both online and offline stores in the country.

The smartphone comes with an appealing design featuring a 6.8-inch notch display. It has a large 6.8-inch display with an HD+(1640 x 720 pixels) resolution. It has a 120Hz touch sampling rate and a thin-bezel design.

It comes equipped with a dual-camera system with a 13MP main sensor and an unknown secondary lens. Upfront, it has an 8MP camera for selfies. It is powered by an Unknown MediaTek CPU clocked at 1.8Ghz. It is paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. One of its major highlights is the battery. It packs a whopping 6,000mAh battery cell with 18W fast charging support.

It boots on Android 11 out of the box with HiOS 7.6 on top of it. The device comes with a fingerprint scanner for added security. Not to forget, it has still got the facial recognization option.

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Paranoid Android Sapphire Alpha is now available for a wider range of devices

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Dec 8, 2021

With Android 12 source code uploaded to Android Open Source Project’s website (AOSP) back in October, developers have been hard at creating android 12 based custom ROMs for various devices.

Last week, we reported on the Paranoid Android team bringing Android 12 based Saphire custom ROM to OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro devices in an Alpha state. Now, according to XDA developers report, the ROM is available for more devices, including OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, POCO F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10.

Based on Android 12, Paranoid Android Sapphire packs most of the features Google introduced with the latest OS upgrade. On top of that, the ROM also includes a few unique wallpapers from Hampus Olsson, some UI improvements, and some other enhancements.

If you own any of these devices and are interested in trying out the Paranoid Android Sapphire custom ROM, click the link below, which will redirect you to the official thread.

Do note beforehand though that the build is still in the Alpha stage and may thus have some unexpected bugs and issues. A couple of the known ones include issues with Wi-Fi Direct and 5G connectivity.

To install the ROM, place the fastboot zip file in the root folder on your phone, reboot to the bootloader, and flash the fastboot zip file with “fastboot update aospa-*-image.zip”. Once that’s done, reboot to recovery, wipe user data. For further details, head over to the forum link given above.

NOTE: the ROM only supports the kernel that comes bundled with it and doesn’t support any custom kernels unless they’re said to be supported by their developers.

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Xiaomi misses Q3 2021 revenue projection amidst growing competition & chip shortage

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Dec 8, 2021

Leading Chinese global tech player Xiaomi released its Q3 2021 financial report recently which indicates a lower-than-expected 8.2% rise in revenue. The revenue numbers could point to stiff competition in the global smartphone market in the wake of the company’s impressive overall performance in 2021.

The global smartphone market is becoming highly saturated in some countries and smartphone makers are seeking more innovative products to maintain their market share. Xiaomi’s shares declined by about 7% when the market opened on Wednesday. Smartphone revenue rose by 0.4% to 47.8 billion yuan ($7.49 billion) within the quarter. This was despite a 5.8% decline in smartphone shipments to 43.9 million units.

The company stated that the global chip shortage also affected its numbers. Xiaomi says it’s working hard to get necessary chip supplies to meet its projections for 4G phones in the new year. Overall sales rose to 78.06 billion yuan in Q3 2021 but missed the industry projection of 79.20 billion yuan.

Xiaomi has continued to pursue an aggressive marketing campaign through its retail stores across China. The company currently operates 10,000 stores in China and is still counting.
The financials also indicated that Xiaomi earned 5.18 billion yuan in profit, ahead of industry projections. The company grew in market share previously due to Huawei s decline, but Chinese competitors like Oppo have had a better growth trajectory and a higher market share.

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Deal: Get Realme Band 2 for $31.99 at AliExpress. (Retail price $35)

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Dec 8, 2021

Realme Band 2 which generally retails for $35 is now available at a discounted price of $31.99 only at AliExpress. This deal ends in 2 days.

WHERE TO BUY

Realme Band 2 at $31.99 (after discount)@AliExpress

Realme Band 2

Key Features:

90 sports modes
Water reminder
500 NITS (Brightness)
Bluetooth v5.1
5ATM water resistance
Heart rate monitor
SpO2 Monitor
Women’s health tracker
Camera shutter control
Stress monitor

Generally retailing for $35, you can now buy Realme Band 2 for as low as $31.99 only at AliExpress. This deal ends in 2 days. So place your order asap.

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vivo Y55s goes official, features biggest battery in a vivo phone yet

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Dec 8, 2021

The upcoming vivo Y55s 5G has been plagued with rumors and leaks for a while. Whether it be leaked renders, or an entire spec leak through TENAA listing. Earlier today, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer officially announced the vivo Y55s on its website.

The listing on their websites confirmed the leaked specs and design of the phone but did not hint at a date on which the device will actually hit the Chinese market.

The Y55s 5G is the first device from vivo to carry the massive 6000mAh battery. Other than that, let’s look at what more features are packed in the device.

Display and Design

The Vivo Y55s has 163.87 x 75.33 x 9.17mm dimensions and weighs 199 grams. It has a 6.58-inch LCD screen with a teardrop notch that offers a Full HD+ resolution. The screen also features noticeable bezzles and a moderate chin. On the rear, we can see a rectangular dual-camera housing with an LED flash and the vivo branding, which is present on the bottom left side of the rear panel.

Camera

There back of the phone houses a 50MP f/1.8 primary lens and a 2MP f/2.4 second sensor for macro shots. The lack of a portrait camera and the ultrawide lens is somewhat compensated by the AI software.

Performance

The vivo Y55s is powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC, coupled with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. As mentioned above, the device houses a massive 6,000mAh battery which supports 18W fast charging. The phone has Android 11 pre-installed with the OriginOS 1.0 skin on top of it.

The connectivity mentioned in the listing of the device includes dual SIM support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It also features a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Vivo Y55s pricing and availability

The Y55s will be available in China in three colors namely, Ceramic Black, Mirror Lake Blue, and Cherry Pink Meteor. Although the pricing of the device has not been made public yet, according to GSMArena, the phone will be available for 1,699 yuan ($267) in the Chinese market.

Stay tuned to Gizmochina as we will be covering the market release of the vivo Y55s.

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LeEco Hi Bakeware multi-functional dual-burner Induction Cooker launched for ¥699 (~$110)

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Dec 8, 2021

LeEco made a re-entry into the smart product market in the middle of this year. The company has now launched a new product for the home dubbed LeEco Hi Bakeware. The bakeware is actually an induction cooker with dual burners and which can be used to cook different kinds of meals. It carries a decent price tag of 699 yuan (~$110) and will go on sale at the LeEco Mall on December 9.

The LeEco Hi Bakeware gets rid of the single-function shortcomings of traditional induction cookers, and also avoids the inability of multi-functional baking pans to be used for cooking. It can be used for grilling, frying and can also serve as a hot pot.

The kitchen product comes with two modes – Grill and Dual Stove modes. In the Grill mode, two independent partitions on the left and right can be formed to accurately control the temperature. The built-in large grill pan can accommodate more food and dishes. The bakeware adopts a food-grade non-stick coating design and heat is evenly distributed in order to ensure uniform cooking of the food.

The device has a maximum power of 3500W when it is used as an induction cooker. The dual-burner mode equipped with LeTV Hi Baking Pan can independently fire on the left and right sides, which can meet various cooking needs such as steamer, soup pot, and so on.

Some delicacies require precise temperature control during the cooking process. While cooking with the traditional open flame gas stoves, users can only rely on experience but with the LeEco Hi Bakeware, there is a wide temperature control area that can be adjusted from 40°C to 230°C uniformly. The cooking time can also be preset from 0 to 99 minutes.

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Deal: Get Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank for $60.99 (Retail Price $70)

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Dec 8, 2021

Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank which generally retails for $70 is now available at a discounted price of $60.99 only at AliExpress. Please note that this power bank can be used to charge your laptops, tablets, gaming devices, and smartphones. This deal ends in the next two days.

WHERE TO BUY

Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank at $60.99 (after discount)@AliExpress

Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank

Key Features:

Portable power bank for laptops and smartphones
One of the fastest power bank
100W dual-port – Type C
Input : Type-C x 2
Output : Type-C x 2 , USB x 2
BPSII technology – Simultaneous dual port fast charging
20000mAh high capacity battery
18mm thin and 490g lightweight
ABS and PC shell material tough body
Fully charge the power bank in just 90 minutes – with a 65W charger
Compatible with Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Gaming devices, etc
Compatible Laptops: MacBook Pro 13” & 15”, MacBook 12”, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga, Lenovo Yoga 920, Lenovo ThinkPad T470, X270, X1C 7th, E595, S3-490, Dell Latitude 5300, 7300, 5480, Dell XPS 13, E7480, InSpiron 13, etc
Compatible with Lenovo XiaoXin Pro
Advanced NTC temperature sensing technology
Multiple safety protections and certifications

Generally retailing for $70, you can now buy Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank for $60.99 only at AliExpress. This sale ends in the next two days.

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.

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Baidu launches a Smart Fitness Mirror with a 43-inch IPS screen, Octa-core AI SoC

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Dec 8, 2021

Chinese search engine giant Baidu is to China what Google is to the rest of the world. Just like its search engine contemporary, Google, the Chinese company has got its hands in several product categories including robotaxis. The company has now launched a smart fitness mirror.

The mirror is basically a smart large screen that is the size of a full-length mirror. In fact, when the gadget is turned off, it is no different from the regular full-length mirror. However, when it is turned on, a 43-inch IPS screen embedded under the mirror lights up. Also, an AI-powered virtual coach appears on the screen to guide the user through various fitness regimes in real-time, just like a fitness coach.

The mirror comes with LTE connectivity and users can follow the celebrity coaches to work out, interact with AI, and enjoy the joy of fitness in the process. It is also a social way to check in with friends.

In terms of specifications, the Baidu smart fitness mirror is equipped with a custom wide dynamic sensor, which improves the imaging ability by 40% in low-light environments, and supports a 144° super-wide-angle. The mirror can also record 2K 60fps images, and easily captures large movements during exercise.

The device has a built-in Octa-core AI processor with 3 Tops computing power, which can accurately capture actions and perform motion correction. The smart fitness mirror can also recognize the movements of the human body, thereby judging whether the movements are compliant, and gradually completing the body shaping cycle under the correct and scientific posture.

There is also a built-in professional Al boutique class onboard that is independently developed by Baidu. The class is continuously updated every week, making it possible for users to enjoy one-on-one Al private lessons with super A gold coaches right from the comfort of their homes.

The Baidu Smart Fitness Mirror comes in two versions; a Pioneer version priced at 4,199 yuan (~$662)and a Flagship version with a 4699 yuan (~$740) price tag.

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Deal: ₹1000 OFF on Realme Narzo 50A at Amazon India (Coupon)

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Dec 8, 2021

Realme Narzo 50A which generally retails for ₹11500 is now available at a discounted price of ₹10499 by using the ₹1000 discount coupon given by Amazon India. This offer comes with No Cost EMI and other additional exchange offers and rewards.

WHERE TO BUY

Realme Narzo 50A at ₹10499 (after discount)@Amazon India

Realme Narzo 50A

Key Features:

6.5” HD+ display
4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
MediaTek Helio G85 Octa-core Processor
Triple rear camera : 50MP + 2MP + 2MP
Front Camera: 8MP
Battery: 6000mAh
OS : Android 11

Please note that this offer comes with a ₹1000 page coupon which needs to be added to avail of the discount. The final price for Realme Narzo 50A after discount comes to ₹10499 only. This is a limited-time offer.

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Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 benchmark result surfaces for the first time

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Dec 8, 2021

Chipmaker Qualcomm revamped the naming scheme of its chips with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 primed to be a very popular choice for 2022 flagship devices from several phone brands. It was officially unveiled by Qualcomm days back and new performance details about the chipset have now appeared. The new benchmarks reflect how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 compares with its predecessor, the Snapdragon 888, and Apple’s A15 Bionic.

During the Qualcomm event where the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was unveiled, it was showcased inside a reference platform device. The Geekbench 5 scores shared by PC Mag indicate the performance of the chip across several important metrics. Geekbench provides a cross-platform CPU performance benchmark with three results. There are slight variations between runs of each of the tests but these variations are not significant to affect the reliability of the results.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 scored 1,234 and 3,837, respectively for the Geekbench single-core and multi-core tests. Both Geekbench 5 scores for the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 were higher than those obtained for the Snapdragon 888 but still fall short of those of Apple’s A15 Bionic which powers the iPhone 13 series. From the scores, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset is still lower, performance-wise than Apple’s A14 Bionic, while it is almost at par with the Apple A13 Bionic which powers the iPhone 11 series.

Qualcomm had predicted a 20% performance improvement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 over the Snapdragon 888, but this is not reflected in the new Geekbench 5 scores. Qualcomm will have to up its game to catch up with Apple whose chips are at least two generations ahead of the latest Qualcomm SoC. The scores are not fully definitive yet, since the device tested is not a commercial smartphone but a reference device. There could be some improvements in the current Geekbench 5 scores when an actual product powered by the chip is put through the Geekbench tests.

There are however improvements in GPU performance which is a great boon for gamers, as shown in the GFXBench 5 Aztec Ruins offscreen test, where the device outperformed the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

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Telegram rolls out Protected Content, Delete Messages by Date and many more features in the new update

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Dec 8, 2021

Earlier today, Telegram announced a new update to its chat app via a blog post. The company stated that this new update brings tools to prevent others from saving content in groups and channels, the ability to delete messages from specific dates, new ways to manage your connected devices, an option to post anonymously in public groups on behalf of your channel and more. So let’s take a deeper look at these new features.

Protected Content in Groups and Channels

With this update, Telegram helps creators protect the content they publish and ensure that it is available only for their intended audience.

Group and Channel owners who want to keep their content members-only can restrict message forwarding from their chat, preventing screenshots and limiting the ability to save media from posts.

Delete Messages by Date

Telegram users can delete any messages from a conversation at any time, and with this update, it’s been made even more convenient as you can now clear chat history from a specific day or date range in any one-on-one chat.

You can use this new feature by tapping on the date bar that pops up as you scroll through the chat, which will open the calendar. From there, you can choose which days you want to clear.

Manage Connected Devices

Telegram lets you use your account on all your devices simultaneously, and the devices menu helps you control where your account is logged in. The company has added a new button to quickly link a desktop device via QR code scanning and a setting to log out inactive devices after some time automatically

Additionally, the update enables even more control over your linked devices as you can now tap any device in the list to view more information and toggle whether it can accept calls or new Secret Chats.

Anonymous Posting in Public Groups

Public Groups and Channel Comments allow for discussions of any topic in massive communities with thousands of members. Now, you can represent your channel in these group discussions with the new ability to ‘appear as a channel’ when sending messages in these chats.

To access this functionality, you can tap the profile picture next to the message bar and choose one of your channels – the messages you send after that will appear with the name and photo of the channel instead of your personal account.

In addition to these features, many more have come to Telegram in this update, including login via phone call, new global chat themes for Android, and Live Text Recognition in multiple languages for iOS 13+ (via).

The inclusion of these new features makes Telegram even more appealing and leaves much to be desired from the dominant chat service, WhatsApp, which is sorely lacking in the variety of privacy and convenience features.

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Massive discount on iPhone 12 Pro 256GB at Amazon India

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