Oppo PESM10 hits TENAA with punch-hole display and dual cameras

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Dec 3, 2021

A Weibo tipster has revealed that the Huawei Mate V flip phone is scheduled for launch on December 23 alongside other products. The Mate V has been the subject of rumors and a combination of official teasers, rumors, and a possible connected patent all provide further details on the device. Indeed, in line with previous rumors, it seems the Mate V will sport a unique heat pipe designed for a more efficient heat dissipation process for foldable smartphones.

Huawei has a scheduled launch event for December 23 and the lineup includes laptops, TVs, and a smart wearable device. The Huawei Mate V seems to be the main highlight of the December 23 launch, as per the statement by the Weibo tipster. A leaked Huawei teaser seems to lend credence to the December 23 launch. The Huawei teaser showed what seems to be a closed flip phone that was promised to be launched in late December 2021.

The innovative heat pipe design in the Huawei Mate V has been patented by Huawei in 2020, which may not be definitive proof, but the patent surfacing at this time could provide some support for the rumor. The flexible heat pipe will span across the length of the Mate V and would likely offer substantial improvements in heat management and the overall efficiency of the device.

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Motorola Edge X30 rumor roundup: Specs, price, colors, and more – what to expect

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Dec 3, 2021

With the storm of smartphone announcements that followed after Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Motorola has come out on top with the official confirmation that the upcoming Motorola Edge X30 will be the first phone to feature this new flagship SoC, and will launch at 7:30 PM on Dec. 9 in China.

Here’s a look at what to expect on the specifications, features, and pricing of the Motorola Edge X30:

Design & Display

Through leaked renders, we can observe the display to be surrounded by slim bezels and features a hole punch at the center for the selfie camera. The body is expected to be made out of metal, and Chen Jin, Lenovo China’s GM for the mobile division, has confirmed that it comes with Gorilla Glass panels on the front and the back. The volume control and power buttons are present on the right side of the device. The device carries an oval-shaped camera module on the rear with triple rear cameras and an LED flash.

The Moto Edge X30 (which may go by the Moto Edge 30 Ultra name outside China) features a 6.67-inch 1080 x 2400 pixels AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The fingerprint scanner is likely to be located under the display or embedded in the Moto logo on the back. The Type C port, primary microphone, and speaker grille will be located at the bottom of the frame.

Cameras

The camera setup on the device is speculated to be a 50-megapixel (OmniVision OV50A) primary lens, a 50-megapixel (Samsung JN150) ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel (OmniVision OV20B1B) depth sensor. The phone is rumored to feature a 60MP selfie snapper on the front.

Performance

As we know, Motorola Edge X30 will be the first phone to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It is expected to be paired with 6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 128GB or 256GB or 512GB UFS 3.1 storage options. The smartphone will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and is expected to come with 68W fast charging support. The device will be equipped with stereo speakers, IP52 rating, 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB Type-C 3.1, GPS with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO. Additionally, the phone was earlier revealed to run on the latest version of My UX 3.0.

Variants and price

Unfortunately, the pricing of the Edge X30 has not leaked yet. But we know that the phone will come in at least two color variants, namely, gradient blue and black.

The Motorola Edge X30 will likely be released in various memory configurations such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, and 16 GB + 512 GB storage.

Motorola is set to release the Edge X30 at 7:30 PM on Dec. 9 in China, so stay tuned as we will be covering the launch event.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils a solar-powered Maybach designed by the late Off-White CEO, Virgil Abloh

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Dec 3, 2021

The quality of recently deceased fashion designer Virgil Abloh came to light again with the unveiling of the Mercedes-Benz Project Maybach solar-powered car. The Project Maybach is the culmination of a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and fashion designer Abloh, and the unveiling had the support of the late designer’s family. Virgil Abloh passed away last week, and the German carmaker says the Project Maybach sports a design, unlike anything that has been developed by the company.

Mercedes-Benz says every element of the innovative car was built from the scratch with a lot of impressive features that would excite sustainability enthusiasts. With a length of about 6 meters, the Project Maybach has a transparent front bonnet underneath which solar cells are placed to provide charging power for the car’s electric battery.

The Project Maybach is a show car that can seat two persons and is, according to Mercedes-Benz, inspired by the great outdoors. The vehicle combines large off-road wheels, distinctive attachments, and a huge Grand Turismo proportion to yield an iconic car with the imprimatur touch of excellence due to Abloh.

Designed as an electric show car, the Project Maybach was unveiled during the Miami Art Week which featured several other activities. Fashion designer, Virgil Abloh has previously collaborated with Mercedes-Benz and succumbed to cancer last week, aged 41 years. In deference to the memory of the late designer, Mercedes-Benz is showing Project Maybach at Miami’s Rubell Museum instead of the scheduled press event to unveil the car.

The company says it was devastated to hear of the demise of Abloh, stressing that its sincere thoughts are with Virgil’s family and teams. Mercedes-Benz underscored the late designer’s great vision, unbridled imagination, and inspirational designs.

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Vivaldi browser brings two rows of tabs to Android smartphones with 5.0 update

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Dec 3, 2021

Vivaldi, the Chromium-based web browser has introduced two rows of tabs to its Android mobile browser, making it the first browser to do so on the smartphone platform.

The new feature comes with its 5.0 update and enables users to keep two separate rows of tabs open at once, placing one on top of the other row. The “two-level tab stacks” solution was launched earlier this year in the browser’s desktop version and now has come to Android devices. Yes, that includes Android tablets, which get a whole host of improvements and new features, but more on that later.

Vivaldi 5.0 for Android smartphones

To enable this new feature, you have to long-press the New Tab button and select “New Tab Stack.” That should allow you to start using the new stack/group you created, with the current tab and one new additional tab.

In addition to the two-level tab stack feature, the 5.0 update also brings an improved tab interface and new ways to tweak the tab bar. The built-in Notes tool has been enhanced too so that users can quickly handle big chunks of text from a webpage to an existing note with an “Append to Note” option when highlighting text. Lastly, the update also brings dark mode for websites. When you toggle this feature, the browser automatically changes the site background color to black, making it easier on the eyes. This setting is saved on a per-site basis.

Vivaldi for Android tablets

Vivaldi 5.0 also improves support for Android tablets. The tablet platform also gets the “two-level tab stacks” feature with an additional way of creating a new stack by simply dragging tabs onto one another to create a new tab stack.

Like the desktop browser, tablet users can now enable panels that appear on the left and provide quick access to functions such as bookmarks, history, notes, etc.

For those unaware, Vivaldi is a freeware, cross-platform web browser developed by Vivaldi Technologies, a Norway-based company founded by Tatsuki Tomita and Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, who was the co-founder and CEO of Opera Software.

Although intended for general users, it is first and foremost targeted towards technically-inclined users as well as former Opera users disgruntled by its transition from the Presto layout engine to a Chromium-based browser that resulted in the loss of many of its iconic features.

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Deal: Get Bose Frames Tempo Audio Sunglasses for $219 (Retail Price $249)

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Dec 3, 2021

Bose Frames Tempo the revolutionary sunglasses with speakers which generally retails for $249 is now available at a discounted price of $219 only at Amazon US.

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Bose Frames Tempo at $219 @Amazon US

Bose Frames Tempo is a sports audio sunglass that comes with polarized lenses and Bluetooth connectivity. This advanced sunglass is specially designed for sports and fitness enthusiasts. With frames tempo, you can experience the revolutionary Bose open ear audio design that allows you to listen to your music as well as your surroundings at the same time. Basically, it’s like a high-quality personal speaker at your fingertips.

Key Features:

Mirrored black polarized lenses
Blocks up to 99% UV rays
Scratch and shatter-resistant
Bose open ear audio design
Two specially designed bose speakers fitted in the frame – Plays loud enough to hear your music over rushing winds when cycling at a speed of 40km/h
Smart and intuitive touch control to adjust volume and access voice assistant
Integrated motion sensor
IPX4 water-resistant
Flexible temple grips
Interchangeable nose pads for a comfortable and secure fit
Comes with a ballistic-nylon case

Generally retailing for $249, you can now buy Bose Frames Tempo at a discounted price of $219 only at Amazon US. Please note that this is a limited-time offer.

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WhatsApp’s abuse detection tech got over 2 million Indian accounts banned in October

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Dec 3, 2021

The fifth Monthly Compliance Report for India by WhatsApp indicates that 2,069,000 accounts were banned in the country in October 2021. The process which relies on WhatsApp’s abuse detection technology has had some huge numbers in previous months, with the October figure lower than the 2.2 million accounts blacklisted by the social media platform in September 2021.

WhatsApp also announced that it received 500 grievance reports from users, which comprised 248 ban appeals, 146 account support requests, and 53 product support, among others. There were some actions taken under the various grievance reports and the new regime is in line with the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Code regulations, 2021.

The user-safety report mechanism kicked off in July 2021 and enables WhatsApp to monitor and take preventive actions to combat abuse of its safety rules on the platform. An Indian account is identified with its prefix +91 in the phone number, and the banning is aimed at preventing abuse among end-to-end encrypted messaging services. WhatsApp uses its Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to ensure that users are kept safe on the platform.

The huge number of accounts that have been progressively banned by WhatsApp may be indicative of the depth of the problem of abuse within social media platforms. WhatsApp hopes to continue to enhance its processes to discover and prevent abuse within the platform. It has continued to invest heavily in technology as the driving force for ensuring compliance with its rules.

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vivo patents ‘extendable display’ phone, similar to the OPPO X 2021

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Dec 3, 2021

The China-based smartphone maker vivo continues on its innovative journey as the company patents a smartphone with an extendable display design.

The future of smartphones might not be foldable but sliding, as a report by 91mobiles surfaced earlier today, giving first glances at a patent filed by vivo at the World Intellectual Property Organisation back in May 2021. The patent was published on December 2nd and contains images of the sliding concept.

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The patent drawings show the phone will have an extendable display that extends from right to left and provide the user with additional screen real estate. The vivo extendable phone expands from the right spine and clips back in when not in use. The phone is equipped with a motor that when triggered automatically brings out the screen. The screen might be manually expandable with the help of a touch or a physical trigger, while some tasks like accessing the rear camera might trigger this response automatically as a triple camera module can be observed on the left side of the phone, which appears when the screen is extended.

The speaker grille can be observed on the top, while the USB Type-C port is on the right spine. The phone has a punch-hole cutout on the front for the selfie snapper.

vivo is not the first company to try its hands on the sliding phone, as OPPO has previously made a concept phone dubbed the OPPO X in 2021. That being said, no sliding smartphone is commercially available yet.

Since the vivo sliding phone is still in the patent stage, it is unknown when customers can see a working model. So stay with us as we will provide updates when notable developments surface regarding this phone.

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BYD reveals the possible prices & names of its upcoming smartwatch

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Dec 3, 2021

Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD recently teased its upcoming smartwatch that will have several features that will be vital to buyers of its cars. The smartwatch which is expected to be launched later this month will come with features such as smart ignition, comfortable entry, smart locking, raising and lowering windows, opening the tailgate, and others, thus replacing the need to always move about with the car keys at all time.

Well, BYD has reveal a number of names and price range from which a final selection will be made by the company. The company is bringing in fans into the decision-making process as it released a survey asking fans to choose from a list of five different names, the one they’ll prefer to have as the moniker for the smartwatch. The names are translated as; smart watch key, smart watch car key, smart car control key sports watch, Di Watch, and DD Watch. The final naming is likely to be selected from the above names. While we can’t say for sure if the highest-ranking name in the polls will win, it is certain that one of the five names will ultimately be what the watch will be called.

The company is also asking fans to determine the price tag of the smartwatch from three available options. The first option is an under 1,500 yuan (~$235) price tag, the second option is between 1,500 – 2,000 yuan while the third option is above 2,000 yuan. Of course, we expect majority of the respondents to choose the base option which sounds fair considering the prices of other smartwatches in the same category.

The teaser poster earlier released shows the smartwatch will come with a premium build including metal bezels, sapphire glass, and rubber straps.

Apart from the features relevant to car owners, the watch will also come with fitness and health-tracking features such as exercise pedometer, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, call reminder, temperature sensor, and others. Thus, in addition to activating keyless car entry, the watch will also serve as a fitness tracker.

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Xiaomi invests in VR based firm founded by known Movie Director Zhang Yimou

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Dec 3, 2021

A Xiaomi affiliated company, Hanxing Venture Capital, has just invested in a new firm. The company in question is based around VR (virtual reality) and was co-founded by known movie director Zhang Yimou.

According to a PanDaily report, the VR company, Sky Limit Entertainment had recently added both the Xiaomi backed investment firm and Intel Asia Pacific R&D Company as shareholders. As of right now, the company’s registered capital had increased by a 75.7 million Yuan (roughly 11.8 million US Dollars). For those unaware, Sky Limit Entertainment is a VR based service provider that integrates IP operation, content production, and digital real life entertainment.

This firm was founded back in 2008, with its business scope including organizing cultural and artistic activities, stage lighting and sound design, performance agent, and more. At the moment, the company’s shareholders include Lenovo Capital, Mango Foundation, Weiyue Group, Intel, Zhang Yimou, and others. Notably, the movie director is well known for winning numerous awards and recognitions for his work in films like Hero (2003), Raise the Red Lantern (1991), and The Flowers of War (2011) among a few other.

The latest investment from the Xiaomi backed firm joins its other investments in various fields, like automobiles, autonomous driving technology, AR, VR, semiconductors, and more. A few examples being the investment in NIO’s battery supplier, autonomous driving tech developer Geometric Pal, and many more.

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Android TV app installation via smartphone rolls out to more users worldwide

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Dec 3, 2021

Last month, we reported on Google bringing the much-needed functionality that enables users to install apps on their Android-enabled smart TVs through their phones. However, the functionality was still being tested and was only available to some users.

Now, Google has begun rolling out the feature to a broader userbase. If this is the first time you’ve heard about this feature, here are its functionalities and advantages, as mentioned below.

Browsing apps on the Play Store on a smart TV is a hassle. Google is trying to fix this issue years after the release of Android TV by allowing users to install applications from their smartphones.

With the new server-side update, users can finally install an app on their Android TV devices from the Play Store on their smartphone. The option appears only for the applications that are available on Android TV. The only requirement is that the same Google account should be logged into both the smartphone and the Android TV device. The feature added a drop-down menu to the Install button on the Google Play Store, which shows a list of smart devices registered to your account. You can choose the device you want to install the app on from this list. This feature is similar to Google’s solution for the same issue related to Wear OS-enabled wearable devices.

The feature brings a breath of fresh air to the Android TV owners by tackling the problem of searching for on the Google Play store apps by typing in using the TV remote as well as the slower response times of TVs.

If you haven’t received this feature yet, you can manually update the Google Play Store on your device, or you might have to wait a few more days if the feature still doesn’t show up after installing the latest Play Store update.

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Intel to deepen relations with TSMC to secure 3nm chip & avoid conflict with Apple: Report

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Dec 3, 2021

Intel is apparently seeking to deepen its relationship with TSMC. The company aims on expanding its cooperation to ensure a secure supply of 3nm chip production technology while avoiding a conflict with the iPhone maker as well.

According to DigiTimes report (Via MacRumors), the known American chipmaker plans to secure the advanced 3nm process technology of the world’s largest contract chip producer. As per our previous report, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company had already began the pilot production of its 3nm process technology, with its mass production stage starting sometime in the fourth quarter of next year. In other words, the Cupertino based giant, Apple would likely use the technology in its 2023 iPhones and Mac.

To deepen its relations with TSMC, Team Blue is reportedly planning to send high level executives to visit Taiwan and TSMC later this month. These executives will discuss the 3nm chip process technology and its production capacity. Furthermore, through the growing relations, the company would be able to gain access to more 3nm process capacity at TSMC. This closer tie would also help it avoid any conflict with one of TSMC’s important customers, Apple.

As of right now, Apple’s latest chipset use the advanced 5nm process from TSMC, which power a number of its products lines like Macs, iPads, and iPhones. With the 3nm technology, the smartphone maker would likely be a priority customer to receive the first batch of the cutting edge chip process. So, the move from Intel arrives as no surprise, considering the world is already facing a shortage of semiconductors.

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Deal: Get JBL Tune 225 TWS Headphone for $49.95 (Retail Price $60)

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Dec 3, 2021

JBL Tune 225 TWS Headphone which generally retails for $60 is now available at a discounted price of $49.95 only at Amazon US. Please note that this is the lowest price yet offered on this product on Amazon.

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JBL Tune 225 TWS Headphone at $49.95 @Amazon US

JBL Tune 225 TWS Headphone

Key Features:

JBL Pure Bass Sound
Up to 25 hours of battery life
Dual connect technology; use single earphone for calls or both simultaneously for music
Can charge a single earphone while using the other one
River stone inspired sleek charging case design
Soft body and pop-up curved lid
Type-C charging interface
Colors: Black and White

Generally retailing for $60, you can now buy JBL Tune 225 TWS Headphone at a discounted price of $49.95 only at Amazon US. This is the lowest price ever offered on this product by Amazon. Please note that this limited period offer is available only on the Black and White color variants. However, you can also get the Blue color variant but without a discount at a price of $69.95.

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Oppo Reno7 sales cross 100 million Yuan ($15mn) in just 15 minutes

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Dec 3, 2021

Earlier today (3rd December 2021), the Oppo Reno7 series went on sale in its home market of China. The lineup saw an explosive success in the region, with its first sales bringing in a whopping 100 million Yuan (roughly 15 million US Dollars) in just a matter of minutes.

With the first sale seeing great results, the smartphone maker even shared this achievement on its official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website) via an image poster. The Reno7 series, including the vanilla and Pro model, brought in over 15 million US Dollars in sale in just 15 minutes. This is quite impressive considering the Reno7 starts from 2,699 Yuan (roughly 420 US Dollars) and the Reno7 Pro starts from 3,699 Yuan (roughly 580 US Dollars).

Talking about the smartphones itself, both handsets feature an AMOLED display, with the Pro model sporting a slightly larger panel. Under the hood, the base version houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor while the Pro variant arrives with the MediaTek Dimenisty 1200 Max chipset. While the series feature a triple camera setup, the rear camera on the Reno7 is a 64 megapixel sensor, meanwhile, the Reno7 Pro features a 50 megapixel primary shooter. Both models are powered by a large 4,500mAh battery and support 60W fast charging on the vanilla variant and 65W fast charging in the Pro version.

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Sony Airpeak S1 professional drone for Alpha Cameras finally goes on sale

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Dec 3, 2021

Sony first unveiled the Airpeak S1 at CES 2021 as its first-ever professional drone. The drone also emerged as the smallest in the world to have support for a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens alpha camera. The drone has now gone on sale for $9,000 and will start shipping on December 24. In addition to the drone, the retail box contains two sets of propellers, a remote control, two batteries, and a battery charger.

The Airpeak S1 drone uses a proprietary motor, propeller, sensing, and control system technology, which according to the company, allows it to fly at an incredibly high speed of up to 55mph. It also features propulsion technology which allows for wind resistance of up to 44.7mph (20m/s) in strong winds.

The drone features an advanced remote controller, increased safety via cloud management of the aircraft, and flight information. There’s also obstacle detection. Its maximum speed is 55mph (25m/s) / 90km/h, the angular velocity of 180°/s maximum, and tilt angle of 55° maximum. The drone has a flight time of 22 minutes on a full charge and it’s not carrying anything.

The Electric Speed Controller (ESC) for optimal control, is a unique and high-performance flight control system that integrates all sensor information and the propulsion device. This will guarantee the drone has a stable flight and the ability to maneuver very well.

The drone is up for pre-orders via major retailers including Adorama, B&H Photo, and Drone Nerds. There is also a third-party gimbal that was specifically made for this drone but it will be sold separately.

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Deal: Get Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Speaker for as low as $72 on Amazon US

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Dec 3, 2021

Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Speaker which generally retails for $120 is now available at a discounted price of $87.99 only at Amazon US. There is a $15 discount coupon available as a page clip-on. Thus the final price you have to pay comes down to just $72.99. This is the lowest price yet offered on this product on Amazon US. Please note that this is a limited stock offer.

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Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Speaker at $72.99 (after discount)@Amazon US

Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Speaker

Key Features:

Perfect speaker for the extreme outdoors
Pure titanium drivers for high-quality clear sound
Huge stereo sound
Bass Up Technology
IPX7 fully waterproof
10000mAh battery – 24-hour playtime
Customizable EQ via Soundcore app
Bluetooth v5.0
Wireless stereo pairing
Power IQ technology – to charge your smartphones using the speaker
USB Type-C charging interface

Generally retailing for $120, you can now buy Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Speaker at a discounted price of $72.99 only at Amazon US. Please note that this is a limited stock offer. So grab your speaker, while the stock lasts.

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POCO F2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10T get their first Android 12 beta builds in China

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Dec 3, 2021

Xiaomi has been testing Android 12 on a number of its devices for a while now. While the initial batch was mostly comprised of recent launches and flagship devices, more and more phones are getting added to the roster. The most recent are the Redmi K30 Pro (known as POCO F2 Pro globally) and Redmi K30S Ultra (known as Mi 10T globally).

Redmi K30 Pro POCO F2 Pro Featured — Redmi K30 Pro (POCO F2 Pro)

The duo has received MIUI 12.5 beta based on Android 12 through builds 21.11.30 and 21.12.2 (via Xiaomiui). The builds have officially been released in China alone but should be rolling out in the coming months as stable to both the devices.

Yesterday, the Xiaomi 10 and Mi 10 Pro were also treated to their first Android 12 update through MIUI 12.5 beta version 21.11.30. Before this, it was the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra that got a taste of Android 12 with update 21.11.15.

Coming back to Redmi K30 Pro (POCO F2 Pro) and Redmi K30S Ultra (Mi 10T), Xiaomi says that the Android 12 developer builds come along with multiple optimizations and improvements “to pay tribute to the brave early adopters.”

The official changelog for the update has been given below:

Status bar, notification bar

Fix the issue that the previous floating notification will flash when receiving multiple floating notifications in landscape mode
Fix the problem that the notification bar is automatically retracted after receiving a notification after pulling down the notification bar

Settings

Fix the problem that the icon is displayed abnormally in the upper right corner of the system application upgrader (Xiaomi 11 Ultra, Xiaomi 11)

Short message

Optimize some experience issues

Xiaomi is expected to roll out both MIUI 13 and Android 12 for eligible devices in China soon. An official announcement for MIUI 13 is already expected this month along with a Xiaomi 12 launch.

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Report: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE India launch timeline, colour variants revealed

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Dec 3, 2021

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been a hot topic recently. The upcoming device has been subject to many rumors, be it leaks hinting at an early 2022 release date or live images of the phone surfacing on the internet.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G whtie — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Now, according to a report by 91mobiles, the Indian launch date of the device is tipped to be near the global announcement of the phone, meaning in January of 2022. Previous reports have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is set to launch at CES 2022 in January of 2022. The release is expected to be a soft launch rather than a dedicated event. The initial supply of these premium flagship-grade devices is also likely to be limited due to the ongoing chip shortage.

This report comes via industry sources of 91mobiles, which further reveals that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be available in White, Black, Pink, and Green color options in India.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specs, feature, and pricing (Rumored)

Coming to the rumored specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, the device features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or the company’s own Exynos 2100 chipsets. The Snapdragon 888 variant is expected to be shipped to the U.S., while the Indian subcontinent is rumored to receive devices with an Exynos 2100 under their hood.

The device will come in two memory variants — 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage. It will be powered by a 4,380mAh battery and support 25W fast charging technology.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is said to have a triple camera layout on the back, with a 64MP primary sensor, which might be paired with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone could house a 32MP snapper for selfies and video chats on the front.

It is likely to boot Android 11 OS with OneUI 3.1 custom skin out of the box. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, and a USB Type-C port for charging and data sync.

The base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage will cost EUR 920 while the 8GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage version will be priced at EUR 985. Note that the pricing is included the local value-added tax (VAT).

With the CES event scheduled for January 2022 expect more leaks to surface regarding Samsung’s upcoming devices, so stay tuned for the latest coverage.

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realme GT Neo 2 has an exceptionally impressive battery performance, DXOMARK review shows

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Dec 3, 2021

The realme GT Neo 2 has an impressive battery size of 5000mAh, but size isn’t the only thing that determines how long a battery can last. DXOMARK knows of this and has put the phone under multiple rigorous tests to determine how the battery actually performs in real-world scenarios. The results speak for themselves and have prompted the benchmark site to award the realme GT Neo 2 an impressive score of 94.

In DXOMARK’s ‘Stationary’ tests, the realme GT Neo 2 lasted for 64 hours, which is about 3 hours less than both the Xiaomi 11T and the Oppo Reno6 5G. However, it is at overnight battery drain that the device shines, losing just 0.33% of its battery charge – the lowest in DXOMARK’s entire database. For the uninitiated, Stationary testing is what DXOMARK calls a typical usage scenario (TUS) – making calls, video streaming, etc. – 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of idle time.

DXOMARK further found that the realme GT Neo 2 performs quite well on calls, GPS, gaming, and while using the camera, with its battery life exceeding rivals Xiaomi 11T and OPPO Reno6 5G across multiple use cases.

Moving on to charging, the realme GT Neo 2 was found to go from 0-80% in just 25 minutes, 0-90% in 30 minutes, and 0-100% in 41 minutes, which again is outstanding especially considering the large battery size. The charging times do not come as a surprise though since the phone supports ultrafast 67W fast charging. DXOMARK says that the charging performance is currently the third-best in the high-end segment.

All in all, the battery life of the phone was found to be 2 days 12 hours. The benchmark resulted in a score of 94, which is currently the 2nd best in DXOMARK’s ranking, with the top spot being held by the OPPO Reno6 5G (96 score).

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Huawei to launch new laptop for enterprises with 5nm Kirin 9006C, Dual OS: Leak

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