Motorola Edge S30 will reportedly pack a 6.78″ 144Hz LCD screen & Snapdragon 888+

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Nov 29, 2021

Lenovo’s Motorola brand is expected to launch the Motorola Edge S30 in China soon. The Edge S30 is expected to bear the same design and specifications as the Moto G200 that was launched for the global market recently. In other words, it will launch as the Chinese variant of the Moto G200.

Motorola Moto G200 5G — Motorola Edge S30 will hsare design and features with the Moto G200 (Pictured)

Lenovo’s product manager had earlier revealed that the company will launch two flagship phones soon and one of them will feature an LCD screen. Popular blogger Digital Chat Station has now disclosed that the Edge S30 will come with a 6.78-inch LCD screen having a superb refresh rate of 144Hz.

Apart from the high refresh rate that is tailored to allow for seamless and smooth gameplay of titles with high frame rates, the device will also pack a Snapdragon 888 Plus processor just like the global version. This potentially makes the Edge S30 one of the few LCD display-packing flagships in the market.

In addition, the Motorola Edge S30 will cram a built-in 4700mAh battery and will have support for 33W fast charging. Furthermore, it will pack a 108MP main camera. The phone has a thickness of 8.8mm and weighs just 202g.

Apart from the Edge S30, Motorola is also expected to announce the Edge X30 at the same time. The device will emerge as the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip-powered Motorola phone. The chipset is built using Samsung’s 4nm process technology and offer several improvements in performance and power management.

Apple iPhone 13 units worth over $5 million seized in Indian Airport

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Nov 29, 2021

Authorities at an Indian airport have just seized thousands of Apple iPhone 13 series smartphones. These devices combined were worth over 5 million US Dollars and were caught in the Mumbai Airport.

The DRI (Department of Revenue Intelligence) conducted an investigation that led to over 3,600 units of the Cupertino based giant’s latest iPhones being seized at the airport. The iPhone 13 units were being shipping in from Hong Kong and were being imported into India as ‘memory cards.’ This attempt to ship the large number of iPhones under a false tag was likely to avoid the custom duties that are levied on smartphones in the country.

According to statement from the DRI “After developing precise intelligence, officers of DRI inspected two consignments on Friday. These consignments had arrived from Hong Kong, at the Air Cargo Complex (ACC), Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. In the import documents, the goods were declared as ‘memory cards’. Physical examination, however, revealed that the consignments actually contained a total of 3,646 iPhone 13 mobile phones.” The total value of these iPhones was found to be around 42.86 crore INR (roughly around 5.7 million US Dollars).

Notably, the bust even found 12 units of the newly announced Google Pixel 6 Pro model as well, which was not officially launched in the Indian market. Other products included the Apple Watch wearable as well. These iPhones were seized as they violated the Customs laws and resultant evasion of duty and also on the grounds of potentially impacting the growth of the domestic industry, which was impacted by the the Coronavirus pandemic last year and is still in the process of recovery.

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Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+ camera and display specs leaked: 50MP triple camera setup this year

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 29, 2021

Samsung is expected to launch the Samsung Galaxy S22 series in the first quarter of next year, with the lineup comprised of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, S22+, and S22. While it was already known that the S22 Ultra would be packing a 108MP primary camera, an industry insider has now tipped the camera specifications of the S22+ and S22 as well.

三星S22（6.06英寸）和S22+（6.55英寸）相机参数：
主摄：50MP 1/1.57 1um F1.8
长焦：3X 10MP 1/3.94 1um F2.4
超广角：12MP 1/2.55" 1.4um F2.2
前摄：10MP 1/3.24" 1.22um F2.2

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) November 29, 2021

Ice Universe has shared that both the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ will share identical camera hardware for both the front and back shooters, just like this year’s S21 series.

Both phones will feature a 50MP primary camera with a 1/1.57″ sensor size and f/1.8 aperture. Number two is a 10MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and 1/3.94″ sensor size with support for 3x optical zoom. The last is a 12MP ultrawide angle camera with a 1/2.55″ sensor size and f/2.2 aperture.

Upfront, the Galaxy S22 and S22+ seem to retain the same 10MP selfie shooter found on their predecessors with a pixel size of 1.22µm, sensor size of 1/3.24″, and an aperture of f/2.2.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus renders by 91mobiles/OnLeaks — Samsung Galaxy S22+ render by 91mobiles/OnLeaks

The tipster has also confirmed the screen sizes of both the models once again stating that the Samsung Galaxy S22 will have a screen size of 6.06-inches while the S22+ will feature a larger 6.55-inch screen. Both models are more compact than this year’s offerings. For comparison, the S21+ has a screen size of 6.7-inches while the S21’s screen is sized at 6.2-inches.

Apart from this, not much is known about the Galaxy S22 series as of now other than them being powered by the Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chips. The mass production of the devices is said to begin next month.

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Apple is working on a futuristic AirPower wireless charging tech: Report

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Nov 29, 2021

Apple might be raising its efforts into its wireless charging technology. The company is reportedly working on a new multi device wireless charging system of the future.

According to Forbes, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed some interesting information about the company’s future wireless charging technology on its Power On newsletter. Apparently, the Cupertino based giant is working to bring a future where chargers that do more than just one device. As of right now, the brand sells the MagSafe Duo wireless charger that charges both the iPhone and Apple Watch/AirPods at the same time.

But as per Gurman, the iPhone maker is working on a successor to the AirPower, which was cancelled back in 2019. In the Power On newsletter, Gurman also stated that “there’s a reason why it planned to launch the device in the first place in 2017.” In other words, the company has yet to give up on its plans with wireless charging technology. He further added that Apple is looking for both short and long distance wireless charging, which is quite a bit more advanced that its current induction charging based offerings.

Gurman believes that the company is imagining a “future where all of Apple’s major devices can charge each other. Imagine an iPad charging an iPhone and then that iPhone charging AirPods or an Apple Watch.” Furthermore, with the European Union cracking down on electronic waste and pressuring the brand to conform to the industry’s universal standards, the company’s Lightning connectors might soon be replaced in favor of the USB-C. But to avoid this, the company could launch devices that only support wireless charging from its next gen multi device chargers. In other words, there might soon be a time where a portless iPhone launches, with the retail box only having a smartphone since the earphones and charging brick are already out.

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DJI apps reportedly not working on Pixel 6 series, users get advised to use another device

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 29, 2021

A compatibility issue or a bug is preventing DJI apps from performing as intended on the Google Pixel 6 series, leading to some DJI devices becoming virtually unusable.

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners have reported that the latest versions of the DJI Fly and Mimo apps currently suffer from an issue that prevents live previews from displaying at all. Instead, all the users get to see is a black screen. The controls and other elements are still visible and work as intended but the live image fails to show up completely.

For DJI drones, the issue is a dealbreaker considering Pixel 6 owners are left with no way to see from the POV of the drone and thus control it accordingly. Framing a shot or marking a target becomes impossible too. Action 2 or Pocket 2 owners, on the other hand, are a little better off in this regard as the issue is only an inconvenience that makes it harder to get the best possible shot.

Android Police has confirmed that the DJI Fly app works just fine on Pixel 4 XL running Android 12. Therefore, it isn’t difficult to establish that the issue is indeed an incompatibility problem affecting the Pixel 6 series, likely due to the new Tensor chip.

There is no error. It just shows a black screen instead of the video feed. See all the responses in the community threadhttps://t.co/RyEl2kDsOT pic.twitter.com/F1TYCmAQpV

— Josh Dunn (@jdmaxima89) November 8, 2021

However, there are also some complaints suggesting that the issue may also affect the Galaxy S21, although it could be possible that something else is at play in this case.

Regardless, in view of the ever-increasing complaints on DJI’s public forum, moderators have confirmed that it’s a known issue and that DJI is working to fix the issue. Also suggested was to use devices other than the Pixel 6 series in the meantime.

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Volvo working on new tech that turns car windshields into an AR Display

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Sean

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Nov 29, 2021

Volvo is looking to create a new and more interactive way to offer users information while driving their cars. The company is working on a new technology, which could turn the car’s windshield into an AR display.

The Swedish automobile giant has just announced a partnership with an Israel based start up, Spectralics. Together, the two companies will be working on a new technology that will offer people a heads up display (HUD) for a windshield. For those unaware, a HUD is a feature that is seen in military aircrafts like fighter jets in which crucial details like speed, altitude and other crucial information is displayed in front of the pilot. Previously, we had reported on Huawei announcing an AR HUD tech that would turn car windshield’s into a smart screen. And now, it seems that Volvo is also working on a similar system as well.

Spectralics is developing what it calls a multi layered thin combiner (MLTC) film that can embed in the windshield of a car. This would enable the vehicle to turn the whole window or windshield into a large augmented reality based display. As stated above, this HUD display could help offer users a number of crucial information, like pointing out potential hazards or offering details regarding the vehicle’s immediate vicinity.

According to Volvo, the wide field of view offered by the HUD can display “can instill a sense of distance as virtual objects are superimposed onto the real world environment for a safe and immersive experience.” While this technology does sound quite interesting, it is still in early stages of development. Although, since Huawei is already working on this technology and now an established car brand like Volvo is developing this technology as well, it won’t be a surprise if more automakers take note of this system.

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Some Pixel 6 and 6 Pro users are facing trouble charging their phones, but there are possible workarounds

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 29, 2021

Several Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners have complained that they’re unable to charge their devices through older or third-party chargers – a major bummer considering that the phone’s box doesn’t include a charger. To recall, companies started giving a miss to chargers citing environmental concerns and that most users already have chargers lying around in their homes. But the issue, if widespread, really beats the purpose of not shipping a charger in the box.

Complainants say that the Pixel 6 doesn’t throw any prompts upon getting connected to a charger and acts almost as if it’s not plugged in at all. Others were a bit better off and stated that while their device does charge with a third-party charger, the charging time is ridiculously slow.

But the charging woes aren’t limited to chargers alone, as some have even reported that the Pixel 6 only charges with the USB Type-C cable that comes in the box. Other cables again lead to no response from the phone at all.

It is worth mentioning here that OEMs typically have self-developed proprietary charging technologies that are usually not inter-compatible. For example, a OnePlus Warp Charger will likely be charging the Pixel 6 at very low speeds or may not work at all. Therefore, it is advisable to use chargers from the same brand as the phone.

However, judging from complaints, the charging system on the Pixel 6 seems to be rather strict when compared to other OEMs, and seemingly rejects third-party chargers and cables completely.

google official 30w charger — Google’s official 30W charging brick

Still, some users were able to find workarounds for this and we have listed them below:

Turn off ‘Developer options’: Honestly, this one is rather odd. A couple of users reported that their Pixel 6/6 Pro started charging the moment Developer options were toggled. While the reason behind it working is unknown at the moment, trying it out wouldn’t hurt.
Turn off Adaptive Charging: One user also reported that turning off Adaptive Charging made their Pixel 6 go into slow charging mode when connected. It wasn’t charging at all earlier. The same can be tried out through Settings > Battery > Adaptive Battery > Adaptive Charging.
Use official Google charging accessories: If nothing else works, then the last resort would be to purchase the official $30 30W charging brick and stick to using the stock USB cable.

Sources: 1, 2 (via PhoneArena)

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Jio is working on a new tablet and Smart TV that will launch in 2022: Report

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Sean

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Nov 29, 2021

Back in October, Reliance Jio had launched the JioPhone Next smartphone in India. Now, the company is apparently working on two more consumer electronic products, namely a new tablet and a Smart TV.

According to a 91Mobiles report, tipster Mukul Sharma has revealed that the Indian telecom giant is working on a new Jio tablet and Jio TV that will launch next year. Apart from these two products, the company was also recently rumored to be working on a laptop as well. While the leakster shared that a tablet and TV is in the works, he did not reveal any finer details regarding these products. So unfortunately, we have no idea about the specifications that the tablet and TV will ship with.

Although, we can expect the tablet to run on PragatiOS out of the box. For those unaware, is is the company’s proprietary OS that was built in partnership with Google for the JioPhone Next. The tablet should offer a larger display and could likely be powered by an entry level Qualcomm chipset owing to the Indian brand’s partnership with the American chipmaker. Furthermore, the tablet in question would also likely be priced aggressively similar to its other products.

Talking about the Jio TV, the company might be working on a new smart TV that could likely arrive with support for OTT apps. Notably, the company may also bundle the set up box that it offers with Jio Fiber broadband with the TV. This product could even launch in multiple size options as well. The move from the company would also marks its attempts at diversifying its product ecosystem.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G roundup: specs, price, colors, and more – what to expect

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 29, 2021

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi will announce the Redmi Note 11T 5G in India at 11:50 AM IST on Nov. 30 in India. It will be the second 5G-enabled Note series phone from the brand for India after the Redmi Note 10T 5G that debuted back in July this year. The Note 10T 5G was a rebranded version of the version of China’s Redmi Note 10 5G. Reports have revealed that the upcoming Note 11T 5G will be a rebadged edition of the Redmi Note 11 5G, which debuted in China in October.

Redmi Note 11T launch event livestream

The Redmi Note 11T launch event will be live-streamed through YouTube. Here is the link to the live stream:

Here’s a look at what to expect on the specifications, features, and pricing of the Redmi Note 11T 5G:

Design & Display

The Redmi Note 11T 5G is expected to look identical to the Chinese Redmi Note 11 5G. It may feature a centrally aligned punch-hole display with a slightly thick chin on the front. It is expected to feature a polycarbonate back featuring a triple camera unit at the upper-left corner. The thickness of the device could be around 8.8mm and it weighs around 195 grams.

The Note 11T is likely to feature a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD panel. It is expected to offer an adaptive refresh rate of up to 90Hz, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a 1500:1 contrast ratio. The Note 11T is expected to feature a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Cameras

The Redmi Note 10T featured a 48-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit and an 8-megapixel front camera. The successor model is expected to feature a dual-camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 119-degree FOV. In addition, it is likely to feature an upgraded selfie camera of 16-megapixel.

Performance

The Dimensity 810 chipset is expected to power the Redmi Note 11T 5G with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. The Realme 8s 5G and Lava AGNI 5G are the only other Dimensity 810 powered phones available in India. These phones carry a starting price of Rs 17,999 (~$240) and Rs 19,999 (~$266) in the country.

The Note 11T 5G device is expected to arrive with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The company has confirmed that the Note 11T will come with a virtual RAM feature. It is unclear whether the handset features a microSD card.

The device will come preinstalled with Android 11, which will be overlaid with MIUI 12.5 UI. The handset will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 33W rapid charging.

Variants and price

Reports have claimed the Redmi Note 11T 5G will be arriving in India in three variant such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The official pricing of these phones is under the wraps. It is speculated that the topmost variant of the Note 11T 5G may carry a sub Rs 20,000 pricing in the country.

In China, the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the Redmi Note 11 5G are priced at 1,299 Yuan (~Rs 15,290; ~$203) and 1,499 Yuan (~Rs 17,640; ~$235). Like the Note 11, the 11T aimed for the Indian market is expected to come in colours like black, blue, and green. The Note 11T will be available for purchase through Xiaomi India’s official website and Amazon India.

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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 will cost nearly twice as much as its predecessor

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 29, 2021

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chip will cost nearly twice its predecessor – the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 – and devices equipped with it will hence likely be pricier than usual. However, it will still be cheaper than Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor, expected to be announced this week during Tech Summit.

The info comes from industry insider Digital Chat Station who has also revealed that the Dimensity 9000 will begin shipping from Q1 2022. It will be joined by the Dimensity 7000 upper-mid-range chip not long after, which is expected to put an end to the dominance of the Snapdragon 870 chip in the market.

The Dimensity 9000 chip will be MediaTek’s new flagship when it goes live and will be superseding the Dimensity 1200 from this year. It will be built on the 4nm fabrication process, which should improve performance while also being more power-efficient. The new sub-6GHz 5G chipset is the first in the smartphone world to use a Cortex-X2 core clocked at up to 3.05Ghz and is the world’s-first smartphone chip to include Bluetooth 5.3.

There’s a 1+3+4 setup for the cores, with a single Cortex-X2 “ultra core” joined by a cluster of 3X Cortex-A710 “super cores” clocked at up to 2.85Ghz. The two are complemented by a cluster of 4 efficiency Cortex A510 cores clocked at 1.8Ghz. The chipset supports LPDDR5x RAM speeds of up to 7500Mbps and has 14MB of cache.

The Dimensity 9000 is expected to arrive on the market in February and the upcoming Redmi K50 series may be one of the first to feature it.

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Oppo’s upcoming foldable phone could be called the Find N series

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Sean

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Nov 29, 2021

It seems like the foldable smartphone market might be seeing increasing competition soon as Oppo and Huawei are rumored to be working on new foldable handsets. Now, a new report has suggested that Oppo’s upcoming foldable device will apparently be a part of the Find N series.

According to known tipster @数码闲聊站 on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), the smartphone brand is working on a new N series device. For those unaware, during the early days of the company, the Chinese OEM launched the OPPO N1, which arrived with an innovative design. It featured a camera module that could flip over from the rear to the front. In other words, its primary camera acted as the selfie shooter as well.

Just recently, we had reported on another leak from the tipster that revealed certain display and camera specs of Oppo’s upcoming foldable smartphone. And now, it is claimed that the device will be a premium grade model under the Find N series. As per the previous leak, the foldable handset’s cover screen will be slightly curved at the edges, with a 60Hz refresh rate and a center punch hole cutout. On the other hand, the inner display will support up to a 120Hz refresh rate and will sport a punch hole at the top left corner.

Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC will reportedly power this handset. For photography, the tipster had stated that the phone will feature a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, paired with a 16MP Sony IMX481, and a 13MP Samsung ISOCELL S5K3M5 sensor on the rear. On the front, the device will apparently house a 32 megapixel selfie camera. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

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Lu Weibing hypes up Redmi product launches for 2022, K50 series continues to be the hottest offering

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 29, 2021

Yesterday, Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi Group China and General Manager of the Redmi brand, took to Weibo to hype up Redmi products coming in 2022. The question posed was rather straightforward, seeking netizens’ word on the product they’re looking forward to the most.

The replies to the post mostly revolved around the upcoming Redmi K50 series and netizens expect the flagship to start at just 1,999 Yuan or around $313 – a reasonable guess considering that Redmi has maintained that price for the Redmi K20, Redmi K30 5G, and the Redmi K40.

Lu Weibing has been hyping up the upcoming series for a while now, recently posting another similar question on Weibo about whether the Redmi K50 series needs an SE model. Mi Fans had responded to it saying that it’s unnecessary as the lineup will already be offering 4 models.

Xiaomi Mi 12 and Redmi K50 models revealed by tipster, could board Snapdragon 898 SoC — Redmi K40 series

As for the Redmi K50 devices themselves, the series will be offering four high-end chipset options, namely the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, MediaTek 9000, MediaTek 7000, and the Snapdragon 870. Other known specs include 108-megapixel primary camera, X-axis haptics motor, and JBL dual stereo speakers.

The lineup will likely be comprised of Redmi K50, K50 Pro, K50 Pro+, and K50 Gaming Edition and will be debuting in early 2022.

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HUAWEI Watch GT2/2e add support for third-party apps

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 29, 2021

Huawei announced the support for third-party applications on its smartwatch at the end of February 2021. The HUAWEI Watch GT2 Pro was the first wearable from the company to get this feature. Now, months later, the less expensive HUAWEI Watch GT2 and the HUAWEI Watch GT2e are now finally getting this feature via the latest firmware builds.

Huawei Watch GT 2e Review 02 — HUAWEI Watch GT2e

Huawei is rolling out new firmware builds for the HUAWEI Watch GT2 and HUAWEI Watch GT2e units. These new software builds bring support for third-party applications.

But unfortunately, the fresh firmware builds are only available for testers, reports ITHome.

The software builds that enable third-party app support are as listed below.

HUAWEI Watch GT2 42mm – 11.0.14.57 (Closed Beta Testers – China)
HUAWEI Watch GT2 46mm – 11.0.14.77/78 (Open Beta Testers – China)
HUAWEI Watch GT2e – 11.0.14.25 (Closed Beta Testers – China)

Apart from adding support for third-party applications, the above-mentioned firmware builds also add an ability to check heart-related data directly on the smartwatch itself.

The latest software builds for the HUAWEI Watch2 and HUAWEI Watch GT2e should make their way to the stable channel once the beta testers don’t find any major bugs. They should be also available in international markets later.

Having said that, though third-party app support sounds big, there are only a few applications to try out.

vivo’s OriginOS Ocean launch date announced, internal beta recruitment commences today

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 29, 2021

vivo today announced its upcoming ‘OriginOS Ocean’ with a new teaser video showing its launch date being displayed on a billboard on New York’s Times Square. Not only that, but the company has also announced that internal beta recruitment for the same will be commencing today itself.

The teaser video doesn’t really give us an insight into what to expect with the upcoming version of the Android skin other than showing its launch date, which has been set to December 9th (11:00 am GMT), and revealing its brand new name – OriginOS Ocean.

As for the internal beta testing program, recruitment will commence from 9:00 am GMT today and registration can be done from the official vivo community. Do keep in mind that the internal testing will likely be limited to Chinese users only, so global users will likely have to wait a while before they can check the update out.

vivo is also expected to release an official closed beta list once the launch event takes place, but leaksters have already tipped that the vivo X70 and X60 series will be eligible for it along with a handful of S series models.

The current version of OriginOS lived true to its name and was easily one of the most radical UI designs in the Android world, bringing along a unique home screen design full of animated widgets and app icons, and the like.

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Tesla is shipping 2022 Model Y EV with AMD Ryzen chips

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Sean

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Nov 29, 2021

The 2022 Tesla Model Y is gearing up to see a major upgrade. The company is gearing up to receive an improvement in interface, with the inclusion if an AMD Ryzen chips for a better and faster touchscreen.

The new chip would basically enable the car to offer better user experience while other upgrades include a lithium ion auxiliary battery and laminated glass. As of right now, the electric vehicle making giant is gearing up for the launch of the latest iteration of the Model Y, which should be available globally in the coming months. Furthermore, customers in China have already started receiving new upgraded Performance models, so these can also be expected to ship in other regions as well.

At the moment, the wait time for a Performance variant in China has reached a full year. Now, one of the Chinese owners shared an image on Twitter, which revealed that their new Performance variant is powered by an AMD Ryzen chip over the Intel Atom, which had previously powered the MCU (media control unit) on older EV models. Looking at the tweet, the person stated that the company’s Gigafactory in China is installing the latset AMD Ryzen series chips on the latest Model Y Performance.

Similarly, another customer also took to Twitter to share that their latest Model Y also features an AMD Ryzen chip, front and rear laminated glass, 16V lithium ion battery, and a 78.4 kWh LG NCMA battery as well. Reportedly, this chip is the same one that is also shipped with the Model S and Model X. Although, it is paired with 8GB of RAM rather than 16GB since the Model Y only has a singly display to operate.

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OPPO F21 series India launch timeline tipped

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 29, 2021

The OPPO F21 series was reported to launch in the second half of 2021 ahead of Diwali festive season. Unfortunately, that never happened. Global semiconductor shortage could be the possible reason for this. Now, months later, a new report says that the next devices in the OPPO F series will release in Q1 2022.

According to industry sources of 91Mobiles, the OPPO F21 series will launch at the end of Q1 2022 in India. In other words, the lineup will make its debut in March 2022.

The sources say that the phones will look better than the recently unveiled OPPO Reno7 series. Further, the series is expected to include two models priced between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 in India.

The current-gen OPPO F19 lineup launched in March 2021. OPPO only released two models first, namely OPPO F19 Pro and OPPO F19 Pro+. These devices were later followed by the vanilla OPPO F19 in April.

Only the Pro+ variant is 5G enabled, while the Pro and standard versions are limited to 4G connectivity. The regular model also got a special edition in the form of OPPO F19s before Diwali. However, it didn’t bring any feature upgrades.

Although the sources don’t say anything, we think that both the models in the upcoming OPPO F21 lineup should arrive with 5G connectivity, given the market trend.

What are your expectations of the OPPO F21 series? Share with us in the comment section below.

Xiaomi 12 undergoes internal testing with MIUI 13: Tipster

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Sean

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Nov 29, 2021

A new leakster has revealed that Xiaomi is currently testing its next gen flagship smartphone with its upcoming MIUI 13 custom skin. Apparently, the Xiaomi 12 performed well with the OS, which is also set to be officially announced alongside the premium grade handset.

According to tipster @数码闲聊站 on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), the company has tested the MIUI 13 on the Xiaomi 12. These testings have resulted in positive internal feedback as well. For those unaware, the upcoming flagship series of smartphones are set to launch next month, along with the latest iteration of MIUI that is based on Android 12 OS. Although, it is worth noting that the Xiaomi 12 series will likely launch with the MIUI 12.5 version based on Android 11, before receiving an update to MIUI 13 later on.

Talking about the smartphone, the Xiaomi 12 from the Chinese tech giant will be its latest high end offering that features curved display and a punch hole selfie camera on the front. Furthermore, the rear is expected to house a 50 megapixel primary camera along with an ultra wide angle lens and a macro sensor as well. Under the hood, a battery that should be around or over 4,500mAh is expected to power the handset.

Notably, the Xiaomi 12 will be one of the first batch of next gen smartphones that feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processors. This is a 4nm based chip manufactured by Samsung and arrives with an Adreno 730 GPU as well. Recently, we had even reported on the brand launching the flagship by the end of December. Additionally, the 12X model and Redmi K50 are expected to launch with MIUI 13 that is based on Android 11 as these models feature the “Snapdragon 870+” SoC.

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Motorola Moto G31 launched in India with FHD+ OLED display, Helio G85 SoC, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 29, 2021

Motorola has officially launched the Moto G31 in India as scheduled. The device succeeds the Moto G30 from earlier this year. The new model does not bring any notable improvements other than the OLED display. It was initially unveiled alongside four other smartphones a few days back.

Motorola Moto G31 Specifications and Features

The Moto G31 features a water-repellant polycarbonate body like other budget smartphones from Lenovo-owned Motorola. The handset flaunts a 6.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, 409 PPI, and a 60Hz refresh rate. The panel has an 88.8% screen-to-body ratio, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a centered punch hole.

The phone comes powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage. The storage can be further expanded up to 1TB via a MicroSD card.

The device runs Android 11 with Lenovo ThinkShield for Mobile security. It is eligible for a single Android update and two years of security updates.

As far as optics are concerned, the handset houses a triple camera setup on the rear comprising of a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro shooter. For selfies and video calls, it uses a 13MP snapper.

On the connectivity front, the phone supports dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, GALILEO), NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port.

Unfortunately, it only has a single bottom-firing speaker powered by Dolby Atmos but features dual microphones, a dedicated Google Assistant key, and all the essential sensors like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, compass, and SAR sensor.

The smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging. Lastly, it measures 161.89 x 73.87 x 8.55mm in dimension, weighs 181g, and arrives in two colors (Mineral Grey, Baby Blue).

Motorola Moto G31 Price and Availability in India

The Motorola Moto G31 will retail at the following price tags in India.

4GB + 64GB – ₹12,999 ($173)
6GB + 128GB – ₹14,999 ($200)

It will go on sale for the first time at 12 PM on December 6 via Flipkart.

Vivo Y21e Geekbench listing with Snapdragon 680 spotted

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 29, 2021

Vivo is reportedly working on a new smartphone called the Vivo Y21e. The alleged phone has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking site with some of its key specs. It reveals that it may debut as the world’s first phone powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC.

A Vivo phone with model number V2140 was had appeared in the database of Geekbench. The IMEI database of the V2140 reveals that it may debut in the market with the Vivo Y21e moniker.

The Geekbench listing states that the V2140 is powered by a Qualcomm chip, which is codenamed as ‘Bengal.’ The same codename has been used by the U.S. based chip maker for some of its mid-range SoCs. The listing reveals has the chipset is equipped with four CPU cores working at 1.90GHz and the other four CPU cores clocking at 2.40GHz. The source code of the listing shows that the SoC includes the Adreno 610 GPU. These clues show that the Vivo Y21e could be powered by the Snapdragon 680, which was announced earlier this month.

Coming back to the Vivo Y21e’s Geekbench listing, it further reveals that the device has 3 GB of RAM. The device is seen running on Android 11. If the device is heading to the Chinese market, it will come with OriginOS UI and if it is heading to global markets, it will arrive with FunTouchOS UI.

Nothing else is known on the specs of the Vivo Y21e. As far as the Snapdragon 680https SoC is concerned, it features Spectra 346 triple ISPs that can process image data of three cameras simultaneously. The SoC can handle up to 90Hz Full HD+ displays. Its other features include QC3 fast charging support, optimized gaming experience, and Snapdragon X11 LTE modem.

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Honor 60 series teaser reveals camera gestures support and showcases the phone’s design

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Jeet

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Nov 29, 2021

Honor has confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation Honor 60 series smartphones at a launch event on 1st December. Ahead of the official launch, almost everything related to the phones has been leaked.

Now, just a couple of days ahead of the official announcement, the China-based brand has shared a new teaser video that showcases the phone’s camera module design and reveals some key features of the device.

The video teaser reveals that the Honor 60 series will have an AI Super-Sensing camera lens on the front side which will have support for camera gestures. You will be able to take pictures by high-fiving the front camera. It also appears that flipping the palm changes the front camera to the rear camera.

There will be support for some additional gesture-based controls, including waving and making a fist, among others, giving you a more convenient option for capturing photos.

The teaser also shows the smartphone in all its glory, showcasing the four-side curved display on the device with narrow bezels and a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera right at the top-center position.

It carries forward the ring design for the camera module that we saw in the Honor 50 series but this time, the company has doubled down with two ring designs for the camera. The teaser shows the “Starry Night” color option of the smartphone.

As for the specifications, based on the leaks so far, the Honor 60 and 60 Pro will come with an AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The phones are likely to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus chipset.

For photography, the devices are expected to arrive with a 50-megapixel selfie camera and a 108-megapixel main camera on the back. Running Android operating system with a custom UI, both phones will come with support for 66W fast charging.

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