Xiaomi launched its latest Mijia branded product earlier this month, dubbed as Mijia DC Inverter Two-Season Fan. It is now available for pre-order for a price of 799 yuan (~$125) but the regular retail price is 899 yuan (~$141).
The Mijia DC Inverter Two-Season Fan comes in a cylindrical-shaped design with a chassis measuring 30 centimeters and the product weighing about 6.9 kilograms. It comes with support for several functions, including speed control, shutdown timer, etc.
The product is equipped with a patented PTC rotating structure that blows warm air when closed and cool air when opened. This means that it can be used during winter and summer, both seasons without any issues.
It has a built-in 2200W semiconductor ceramic heating element that can provide hot air within three seconds of booting up. Through Mijia App, there’s support for 100 units of warm air adjustment, extending the heat delivery distance by about two meters, and a 20-degree of warm air guide to balance the temperature.
Additionally, there’s also support for Smart Temperature Control System which keeps the indoor temperature within the same set range, providing a comfortable temperature. It has support for 18-28 degrees temperature adjustment and 0-12 hours timing settings.
The Mijia DC Inverter Two-Season Fan supports three breeze modes — Direct Air, Natural Air, and Sleep Air. The maximum air volume can reach 357m³/h, and the cooling air supply distance can reach 10 meters.
It packs a copper wire DC inverter brushless motor with the noise being as low as 38.4dB to offer a quieter sleeping environment. As noted, it supports Mijia App for remote control but there’s also support for XiaoAI Voice Assistant and can be linked with smart devices.
An iQOO phone with model number V2165A was spotted at the IMEI database earlier this month. The listing revealed that this device will debut in the market with the iQOO U5 moniker. The same device has now bagged approval from the 3C certification site of China. It appears that the company could be planning to launch the iQOO U5 by December in the home market.
The iQOO U5’s 3C certification reveals that it will be a 5G-ready device. The listing further revealed that it may carry support for 18W fast charging. It has no information on the other specs of the device.
It is speculated that the iQOO U5 will be competing with the Redmi Note 11 5G. The reason behind it is that the U5 is said to be powered by the Dimensity 810, which also powers the Note 11.
The rumor mill has claimed that the brand is gearing up to launch a couple of new phones. iQOO is likely to announce the iQOO 9 series powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in the beginning months of 2022. However, it is speculated that iQOO may end this year with two Neo branded phones that are tentatively named the iQOO Neo 5s and iQOO Neo6 SE.
The iQOO Neo 5s is expected to come with specs like a 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 888 chip, 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of built-in storage, a 4,500mAh battery with 66W fast charging, a 16-megapixel selfie camera, and an OIS-enabled 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 primary camera. The iQOO Neo6 SE could be powered by the Snapdragon 778G or the recently unveiled Snapdragon 778G Plus chipset.
Samsung has started releasing its Galaxy Ax3 series of smartphones. The Galaxy A03s was unveiled a few months back. It was followed by the Galaxy A03 Core last week. Now, the South Korean tech giant has quietly announced the vanilla Galaxy A03.
Samsung Galaxy A03 Specifications and Features
Samsung has only revealed a few details about the Galaxy A03. For starters, the device succeeds the Galaxy A02 with a revamped design and a dual-camera setup.
The handset flaunts a 6.5-inch Infinity-V HD+ display. The panel should be LCD since the device is an entry-level smartphone.
It is powered by an unknown octa-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz. The CPU includes two clusters consisting of 2 x 1.6GHz cores and 6 x 1.6GHz cores.
On the rear, the phone houses a dual-camera array. The setup comprises a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture lens. Whereas, on the front, it nests a 5MP shooter with an f/2.2 aperture lens inside the dewdrop notch.
The handset gets its juice from a 5,000mAh battery. It measures 164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1mm in dimensions and comes in three colors – Black, Blue, Red (availability varies by market).
Samsung Galaxy A03 Price and Availability
Samsung is yet to shed details on the price and the availability of the Galaxy A03. However, the company has confirmed that the phone will be sold in 3GB + 32GB, 4GB + 64GB, and 4GB + 128GB memory configurations depending on the region.
Realme is expected to unveil the Realme GT 2 Pro as its next flagship in early 2022. Recent reports have claimed that its model number is RMX3301. It could be the company’s first smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Now, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has shared a screengrab of the AnTuTu listing of a Realme phone with RMX3300. He claims that the device is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered Realme GT 2 Pro. This indicates that the RMX3301 and RMX3300 model numbers belong to the same smartphone. What’s interesting about the AnTuTu listing is that it has become the first phone to breach a 1 million score on the benchmarking site.
As can be seen in the image shared by the tipster, the purported Realme GT 2 Pro has achieved a remarkable score of 1,025,215 on AnTuTu. It appears to be the highest ever score attained by a smartphone on the benchmarking platform. Recently, a device was spotted with a slightly higher score of 1,350,020 on AnTuTu. Unfortunately, there is no word on the identity of this mysterious device.
The Xiaomi 12 and Moto Edge X are expected to debut as the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered phones in China in December. Their AnTuTu scores haven’t yet appeared online. The GT 2 Pro’s AnTuTu listing showcases the powerful performance of Qualcomm’s next flagship chip. Past reports have revealed that it will be a 4nm chipset with one 3.0GHz ARM-Cortex-X2 prime core, 3 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 performance cores, and four 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 efficiency cores. The SoC is expected to include Adreno 730 and Snapdragon X65 5G modem.
Earlier this week, OPPO started rolling out Android 12-based ColorOS 12 stable for the OPPO Find X3 Pro in Southeast Asia. As scheduled, the update is now available for the entire original OPPO Find X3 lineup and the OnePlus 9 series in China.
OPPO confirmed to roll out ColoroOS 12 stable for the first batch of devices in China on November 25. We thought the rollout would begin in the morning itself. But that did not happen.
Instead, the brand started seeding the fresh system update after the launch of the OPPO Reno7 series in the evening. The update is being rolled out to the following devices running the mentioned firmware version.
OPPO Find X3 Pro Mars Explorer Edition – A.28 or A.29
OPPO Find X3 Pro – A.28 or A.29
OPPO Find X3 – A.30
OnePlus 9 Pro – A.12
OnePlus 9 – A.12
In order to install the Android 12 update, the users of the above-listed smartphones in China have to navigate to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Update Early Access > Official Version Application > Agree to Privacy Agreement > Apply Now.
Like any other OTA software update, ColorOS 12 stable for these handsets is also being rolled out in batches. Therefore, some users may get it sooner, while others may have to wait a bit longer.
We usually publish comparisons between the specifications of the latest phones in the market. But while browsing the popular phones among our readers, we noticed that there are two old devices still popular nowadays: the Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro. These handsets were released in early 2019, but they are still very actual thanks to nice specifications which were innovative and advanced back in those days. This comparison will highlight the differences between the specifications of the Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro. You can let us know if you like comparisons between old devices by using the comment box or by contacting us directly: in case a lot of people will appreciate it, we will probably publish more comparisons like this in the near future.
Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro
Vivo V15
Vivo V15 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
161.2 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm, 189.5 grams
157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm, 185 grams
DISPLAY
6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 48 + 8 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 48 + 8 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4000 mAh, fast charging
3700 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
Despite the Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro having modern and original designs, they are not built with premium materials. They are made of polycarbonate, with a plastic back and a plastic frame. But the Vivo V15 features the Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the display which makes it resistant. The best element in the design of these devices is the pop-up camera: thanks to a motorized mechanism, these devices have borderless displays without a notch or holes. The displays are full-screen with no interruptions and they also come with two very high screen to body ratios (more than 85 percent). The screen to body ratios of these phones are even higher than a lot of today’s mid-range phones.
Display
The Vivo V15 is equipped with an IPS display sporting a diagonal of 6.53 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, as well as a standard refresh rate and the Gorilla Glass 5 protection by Corning. The Vivo V15 Pro has a smaller display with a diagonal of 6.39 inches, but the image quality is higher because it is a Super AMOLED panel with more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. Further, the Pro variant comes with an in-display fingerprint reader, while the fingerprint scanner of the vanilla version is rear-mounted like some of today’s entry-level phones. As already said above, the displays do not have a notch nor holes thanks to the pop-up camera, and, despite pop-up cameras are not a trend anymore, the full-screen experience is still a requested element. Indeed, several smartphone manufacturers are looking to provide a full-screen experience once again with under-display cameras.
Hardware/Software
The hardware department of the Vivo V15 is still superior to the ones of the current entry-level phones. The processor is the Helio G70 and it is paired with 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. The Vivo V15 Pro can still be considered a midrange thanks to a Snapdragon 675 chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 128 GB of internal storage. With the Vivo V15 Pro, you get higher CPU and GPU performance. The phones ship with Android 9 Pie out of the box and this is the biggest con because their software support period is ended. Further, they lack 5G connectivity, but there are still a lot of best-selling phones without 5G out there.
Camera
The Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro are equipped with the same amazing front camera: a 32 MP selfie snapper with an f/2.0 focal aperture. This front camera is still at the level of the current front camera you can find on midrange phones, that is why these devices are still great selfie phones. With the Vivo V15 Pro, you always get a very good rear camera department with a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a 5 MP depth sensor. It is close to nowadays’ mid-rangers, while the Vivo V15 can be positioned in the middle between low-end and mid-range phones in terms of camera performance.
Battery
The battery capacity of the Vivo V15 is actually below-average with its 3700 mAh, while you can still find several midrange phones with a 4000 mAh battery like the Vivo V15 Pro. Both the handsets feature fast charging, but it is capped at 18W.
Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Price
The original starting prices of Vivo V15 and V15 Pro are about €310/$347 and €360/$404, respectively. But now they are a lot more affordable. At the end of the day, we can say that both these phones are superior to nowadays’ entry-level devices, and the Pro variant is still a great device to use today, even in the midrange segment. Do they still make sense? If prices are in line with their current rivals, they do.
Chinese rugged phone manufacturer Oukitel has launched a new tablet that keeps up with it trademark ruggedness of its products. The slate is dubbed Oukitel RT1 and presents with several impreive features that make it a perfect fit as a daily driver if users who work outdoors. The tablets will be able to withstand the elements such as rain, sunshine, dust etc.
Oukitel RT1 tablet
The Oukitel RT1 arrives packing a 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with an FHD resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. The display also utilises a 16:10 aspect ratio meaning users should brace up for some bezels on all four sides.
The slate is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM while there is 64GB of internal storage onboard that can be expanded via microSD card. The tablet crams a mammoth 10,000mAh battery under the hood with 18W fast charge support over a USB-C port.
While most tablets in the same range don’t have a good camera setup, the RT1 is different. The tablet features a 16-megapixels front camera while at the rear aspect, there is equally a 16-megpixels camera sensor. The phone also comes with dual SIM slots, both supporting 4G LTE connections.
Fruther, the Oukitel RT1 comes with IP68 and IP69K water and dust-proof ratings. The plastic rear shell is drop-proof to a height of up to 1.5m. The slate runs on the latest Android 11 operating system, bringing several features onboard.
As for the pricing and availability details, the Oukitel RT1 tablet carries a retail price of $200 (~€180). The tablet comes in black or orange colors and will be available on Oukitel’s official Aliexpress store.
The Hakii Ice TWS earbud is an exciting product with several great features. It has arguably the most iconic design yet for a pair of earbuds. It has a double shot molded case that makes the earbuds look like items preserved in ice. The outer layer and the textured inner layer of the case combine to create a beautiful optical illusion when light rays fall on it.
The Hakii Ice TWS earbuds seem to have taken the design of the earbuds’ case to another innovative level. The product is the culmination of extensive research in delivering the ultimate charging case for TWS earbuds. The device is also a masterpiece on several fronts. It supports Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, has 13mm drivers, and offers up to 7 hours of entertainment on a single charge. In addition, the Hakii Ice TWS earbuds come with low latency and use deep neural networks (DNN) to accomplish noise canceling. The Hakii Ice TWS earbuds rely on machine learning methodology to actively cancel noise for an excellent audio experience.
The case of the Hakii Ice TWS earbuds is created from several material tests to provide an optimal balance between strength, aesthetic appeal, lightness, and heat resistance. The case is also transparent and was manufactured through the double-shot injection molding process. It is highly probable that Hakii could be nicking another award for its design of the ornamental case for the earbuds.
Lately, the Indian smartphone company Micromax has gone silent after their last release of the budget-oriented In 2b device back in July. But the company may soon break its silence.
According to tipster Hridesh Mishra (@HkMicromax), Micromax could launch a new smartphone in India around December 15. It is currently unknown what device the company will launch at the end of the year as the leaker didn’t provide any finer details.
Previous leaks have suggested that Micromax has been working on a model number E7748_64, which is believed to be the Pro variant of their In Note 1 smartphone, launched back in November 2020.
The supposed Micromax In Note 1 Pro is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G90 chipset, which is an upgrade from the In note 1, which sports a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. The Helio G90 is also paired with the more powerful Mali-G76 MC4 GPU. The phone is expected to improve its RAM and storage capacity compared to the IN note 1, which features a 4GB+64GB setup.
The upcoming phone could even be an entirely different device as no further reports have surfaced regarding the Micromax In Note 1 Pro in months. With November almost coming to an end, we expect to hear more about the supposed launch. Until then, we advise you to take this news with a pinch of salt.
Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei, in its growing support for the development of smart health and fitness wearable devices, has opened its largest health lab yet. The Huawei Health Lab facility is located in Songshan Lake, Dongguan, China is the culmination of investment to the tune of 200 million yuan ($) by Huawei in support of research and development of smart wearables.
The latest Huawei Health Lab facility is the company’s largest of such labs and will support up to 80 simulation tests covering the entire gamut of the development of smart wearables. The facility will house Huawei’s important R&D teams carrying out cutting-edge research into human health and fitness in tandem with the development of Huawei’s smart wearable products. The new lab adds much-needed capacity and potential to Huawei’s existing lab in Xi’an, China which focuses on innovative applications for health and fitness.
In a statement released by Huawei, it says the new Huawei Health Lab aims to become a world-class health and fitness technology institute dedicated to products, standards, certifications, and industry incubation activities. The state-of-the-art Huawei Health Lab facility will support the research and development of new wearable technologies for expanded and robust health monitoring. The plateau blood oxygen simulation laboratory inside the new facility is capable of replicating high-altitude environments to provide groundbreaking tests on oxygen levels saturation and its impact on body functions.
The Huawei Health Lab has all the facilities needed to observe and measure body changes at different altitudes under different climatic conditions. The quantum of data generated from the laboratory is bound to drive cutting-edge research and development of wearable products that Huawei says are critical for health and fitness monitoring. In addition, the health and fitness incubation area of the facility allows for all-scenario simulation of health experiences and services, including micro-physical examination, digital sports, and home fitness, according to the company.
Huawei hopes its massive investment in the Health Lab will drive its development of innovative wearables which are increasingly becoming a critical health gadget for all segments of the population. The company also provided a video tour and images of the magnificent 4,680 square meters Health Lab in Songshan Lake, Dongguan, China.
Yesterday, we reported on the tipped Indian launch date of the upcoming OnePlus RT, which is said to release on December 16th. A new report has found the upcoming phone listed on the OnePlus care app, further solidifying the nearing launch.
Image via 91mobiles
For those unaware, the OnePlus 9RT will be launching in India under the name of OnePlus RT.
91mobiles, in collaboration with reliable tipster Mukul Sharma, has shared a screenshot of the Indian version of the Official OnePlus Care app, which shows the OnePlus 9RT listed in the app. The name is likely a placeholder and might later be replaced with the OnePlus RT moniker. This listing all but confirms the smartphone coming to the Indian market and is indicative of an imminent launch.
OnePlus RT specs
We know from earlier reports that the OnePlus 9RT was rebranded as the OnePlus RT in India. Therefore, their specs are also predicted to be the same. As such, the OnePlus RT will feature a 6.62-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits peak brightness, HDR10+ certification, and a 600Hz touch sampling rate. It will be equipped with the Snapdragon 888 processor – a notable upgrade over the OnePlus 9R’s Snapdragon 870 – that has been paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Moving on to the camera department, the rear module packs a 50MP primary + 16MP wide-angle + 2MP macro camera setup. Upfront, there’s a 16MP selfie shooter fitted within a left-aligned punch-hole. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging.
The OnePlus RT will come in Nano Silver and Hacker Black colors and is expected to be priced under Rs. 40,000 ($536).
This is the best time of the year to get tech products, and this includes your favorite set of earbuds. Whether its a premium set of earbuds from Sony or Sennheiser or Apple AirPods or even a budget set of earbuds from Anker, there are plenty of discounts on products from every single category. So, let’s take a quick look at some of the Best Black Friday Earbuds on discount this week!
There are three extremely popular earbuds in the premium category in 2021, one from Sony, SENNHEISER, and Apple each. All three earbuds have got a pretty good discount this week, making it a good time to grab one.
SENNHEISER Momentum True Wireless 2 has always been directly compared to Sony’s XM4’s because of its rich sound quality, powerful noise cancellation, and relatively long battery life. But these earbuds are now cheaper than the XM4’s, despite the average discount this week. The Momentum True Wireless 2 is now down to $195.
If you are looking for earbuds that can do it all – you can get the Galaxy Buds Pro which is down to $119 from the usual $149 price tag. While the ANC is average, these Samsung earbuds offer really good sound quality and long battery life at a pretty affordable price tag. If you’ve got a Samsung phone, this is the earbuds to get around $100.
The OnePlus Buds Pro is also down to just $119 on Amazon. These earbuds have a unique look with a dual-tone matte + glossy finish and come with excellent sound quality. Even the ANC is above average in this price segment. For $119, this would be a good add-on to your smartphone, especially, if it is from OnePlus.
Beats Studio Buds is your entry into the world of Beats. The earbuds offer pretty good sound quality and decent ANC for its price. And it comes in a bright RED shade which doesn’t need an RGB light to stand out either. They usually retail for $129 but are now down to $99.99.
BEST Budget Earbuds Deals on Black Friday 2021
Looking for something cheaper? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Chinese phone maker Tecno recently launched the POP 5C and POP 5P budget phones in the market. Today, in addition to the series, the company has launched all-new Tecno POP 5 LTE in the Pakistani and Philippines market.
The Tecno POP 5 LTE has gone official without any official announcements however, it is listed on the Philippines Shopee page and one of Pakistan’s retail stores. The smartphone is priced at ₱4,599 in the Philippines and Rs.15,000 in Pakistan for the sole 2GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. It comes in two colour variants – Deep Sea Luster and Ice Blue.
The smartphone comes with a polycarbonate body and flaunts a 6.5-inch HD+ Dot Notch display. The screen has a 60Hz refresh rate and a thin-bezel design on all three corners except for the bottom. At the bottom, it has a thicker chin.
Moving to the rear, it has a dual-camera system with an 8MP main sensor and a 0.3MP depth-sensing lens. Upfront, it has a 5MP selfie lens with a dedicated flashlight. Under the hood, it is powered by the UNISOC SC9863 chipset paired with PowerVR GE8322 GPU.
It has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The phone comes with a microSD card slot for additional storage up to 128GB. It packs a 5,000mAh battery but unfortunately does not have any fast charging support. The dual-SIM phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports facial recognition.
The Baseus Blade 100W power bank needs no special introduction as it is a beast of a battery that can easily charge up yourlaptops, tablets, gaming devices, and smartphones. And under the Black Friday 2021 Sale, Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank which generally retails for $80 is available at a massively discounted price of $57.99 only at AliExpress. This deal ends soon.
Generally retailing for $80, you can now buy Baseus Blade 100W 20000mAh Power Bank for $57.99 only, at the Black Friday Sale 2021 at AliExpress. If you had missed this offer in the Double 11 sale then this is a great time to grab this deal. Do note that this is a limited-time offer.
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Under the Black Friday 2021 sale, the OnePlus Store is giving out a huge discount on OnePlus Nord N200 5G. The smartphone which generally retails for $240 is now available at a discounted price of $199.99 only at Amazon US.
Please note that this is the lowest price yet offered by the OnePlus store for Nord N200 on Amazon US. This is a limited-time offer. So grab this offer before it expires.
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Electric scooter manufacturer Yadea has launched a new handy, lightweight, and low-cost e-scooter. The Yadea KS3 electric scooter is a clear departure from the heavier and more expensive e-scooters that the company had been producing before now. These include the Yadea KS5 and K35 Pro e-scooters.
The Yadea KS3 is a scaled-down version of the more expensive, powerful, and heavier Yadea e-scooters. It is designed for riders who need to carry it by hand when they reach their destination, hence no fear of lack of parking space and theft. It is a foldable scooter weighing just under 15kg with a carrying capacity of about 100kg. It can reach a top speed of 25km/h and has a 500W rear motor providing the needed power.
The Yadea KS3 e-scooter is priced at $569 and can be gotten via Amazon. The KS3 competes favorably with the e-scooters within its price range. It also boasts of some added features that will draw further attention to it. The Yadea KS3 has a front suspension which helps to smoothen the ride, especially in undulating and rough surfaces. The 8.5×2.4-inch tires do not need to be inflated and remove the possibility of having a flat tire. The tires have a minimum wear capacity of about 5,000km. With a stated range of 30km on a single charge, the tires could last more than 150 full charges spanning several years.
The front drum brake is also an innovative feature in the KS3. The drum brake is maintenance-free and is sealed to better protect it from contamination and damage from the road and the weather elements. The brake drums do not fade under wet conditions; likewise, the rear brake is durable and maintenance-free. The rear brake will charge the battery momentarily during braking while on a commute.
The Yadea KS3 is less expensive than its faster predecessors but is a great vehicle for those needing a handy e-scooter with impressive features for quick commutes.
In a recent video, Youtuber Marques Brownlee has revealed that Google had plans to introduce their Tensor chips back in 2020 with the Pixel 5 but didn’t at the last moment.
The smartphone community has always wondered why the Google Pixel 5 featured a Qualcomm 765G SoC, weaker than Pixel 4‘s Snapdragon 855. Well, we might have an answer for you. In a recent video discussing every Google phone, the famous Youtuber Marques Brownlee revealed that Google was working on Tensor for a long time and wanted to release it earlier.
“They were actually planning on Pixel 5 being the first phone with Tensor. But then with Covid and the supply chain issues and a bunch of things getting in the way, at the last second they kinda had to bail on that,” Brownlee claimed.
“But they still wanted to drop a new phone, so they just put a Snapdragon 765G in it, shipped it, called it a day, and kept putting their heads down for Pixel 6.”
Brownlee claimed that through his talks with people at Google, he learned that Google was planning to release the Pixel 5 with a Tensor chipset. But with the global pandemic going on, supply chain and many other issues arose, forcing Google to equip the phone with the midrange Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and wait out the release of their Tensor chip till next year.
So what would a Tensor-equipped Pixel 5 have looked like? For starters, the processor would’ve been a significant improvement over the Snapdragon 765G’s allowing for a smoother performance. We could expect around twice the performance in the GPU department thanks to the Mali-G76 GPU on the Tensor chip.
Alas, the Tensor-based Pixel 5 didn’t see the light of day, but on the other hand, it gave Google more time to mature and optimize the Tensor chip which they offer in the Pixel 6 lineup.
Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Gen is now at its lowest price at Amazon US. The earbud which retails for around $120 is now available at a massively discounted price of $69.99 under the Black Friday 2021 Sale at Amazon US. This is a limited-time offer.
A new report has just revealed that the Philippines smartphone market saw a 9 percent year on year decline in the third quarter of this year. But despite the overall market seeing a slight fall, Samsung managed to regain the top spot in the region.
According to a Counterpoint Research report, the South Korean tech giant managed to overtake Realme to become number one in the country in Q3 2021. During this time, the company had a market share of 23 percent, while Realme followed close behind with a market share of 22 percent. Back in Q3 2020, the Chinese smartphone brand had a market share of 23 percent while Samsung accounted for just 15 percent of the market share.
The report added that the company managed to retake the lead thanks to the success of its mid range smartphone offerings. This includes the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A21s, which were among the major contributors during this quarter. On the other hand, Realme continued to strengthen its presence in the e-commerce segment, while Vivo (17 percent), Oppo (15 percent), and Xiaomi (13 percent) took rounded up the top 5 spots.
As per Research Analyst Tanvi Sharma, “Businesses tried to increase the pace of their digital efforts to keep up with the continued expansion of cashless payments and e-commerce. Smartphone brands offered heavy discounts and exclusive schemes in the 9.9 Super Brand Day Sale. Besides, consumers were seen rapidly moving towards 5G-enabled smartphones. E-commerce growth will continue and is expected to sustain a long-term adoption of online channels. Shopee and Lazada are among the top e-commerce platforms, grabbing most online sales.”
A new report now suggests that Samsung has decided to do away with the Galaxy Note series completely, halting its development altogether and deeming it history. The series has also been excluded from the 2022 annual production plan, and its design will be incorporated into the next iteration of the Galaxy S series. This is all being done to boost the sales of Samsung’s foldable phones (via ETNews).
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
News concerning the Samsung Galaxy Note series simply refuses to die out even though it’s been over a year since the last release. The chronicles commenced last year when reports began pouring in about Samsung killing off the Note lineup and letting it get consumed by the S series. However, it was found soon after that the rumors of the Galaxy Note’s demise had been greatly exaggerated, because a Samsung official confirmed that a new Galaxy Note device would be coming in 2021.
But it’s now nearly the end of 2021, and there’s still no sign of any Note series phone launching this year. The only flagship offering from Samsung in 2021 has been the S21 series, with the S21 Ultra from it even coming with stylus pen support.
Regardless, another Samsung official recently confirmed that the release date for a new Galaxy Note device has now been set for 2022. The news does feel a bit out of place considering that the upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra device has already been touted to be a true successor to the Note 20 Ultra, complete with a boxy design and an S Pen slot.
Putting things together, it’s almost as if Samsung itself can’t make up its mind about the Note series.
Still, Samsung’s faith in its Fold series is not misplaced at all. The company already managed to sell about 2.3 million foldables around the globe in the first half of 2021. This is not counting the very successful Galaxy Z Flip3 5G which was only released in H2 2021.
Doing away with the Note series should offer Samsung an increased production capacity for its foldables, particularly the Z Flip series – a series that the company plans to sell 13 million units of, next year.
And as for those missing the Galaxy Note series already, it will be heartwarming to know that it’s virtually only the ‘Note’ name that has been dropped. The series’ legacy will live on with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which leaks suggest will be inheriting most of the features from the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and perhaps even offer more.
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