Sony had announced its two flagship smartphones in April this year — Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III. While the Sony Xperia 5 III has been available for purchase in the United States, the UK, and Australia, the device is yet to go on sale in China.
Today, the company has started taking pre-orders for the Xperia 5 III smartphone in China which is priced at 6,599 yuan, approximately $1,033. It comes in three color options — Black, Pink, and Green, and the device will go on sale from 1st December.
The smartphone features a 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and a 21:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
In the camera department, Sony says that the phone is jointly developed with Alpha 9 series mirrorless camera engineers. The triple-camera system includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 12-megapixel telephoto zoom lens.
The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and comes with a two-step physical camera shutter button. The company has also decided to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack. The device also supports 360 live sound effects, and Hi-Res audio playback.
Unlike the global version, the Xperia 5 III smartphone in China will be running Meizu’s Flyme OS out-of-the-box, based on the Android operating system. It aims to offer a localized experience and will come with support for Alipay and WeChat mobile payments. It is powered by a 4,500mAh battery and supports 30W fast charging technology.
The OPPO Find X3 Pro was the first device to receive ColorOS 12 beta in international markets. A little over a month later, the smartphone now gets access to the stable release. The latest software update is currently available in three regions.
OPPO Find X3 Pro
According to an official announcement post on OPPO Community, ‘ColorOS 12 Official Version’ (aka stable update) is now ready for the OPPO Find X3 Pro in the following markets.
Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
Interested users will have to register in order to receive the fresh system update before the general public. To do so, applicants should be on firmware version A.26, head over to Settings > Software Updates > Gear Icon > Trial Version, and follow the on-screen instructions.
The first-ever ColorOS 12 stable build for OPPO Find X3 Pro in the above-listed regions arrives with firmware version CPH2173_11.C.33.
Since Android 12 is out for only a few weeks, OPPO warns of compatibility issues with certain applications. In fact, the company’s own HeyTap Health app is still not compatible with ColorOS 12. Hence, users will not be able to use their OPPO wearable devices. However, the firm promises to fix this issue by the end of November.
Lastly, like any other OTA system update, this one will be also available for all users without needing any registration in the coming days.
Last month, HMD Global launched its Nokia T20 tablet in several different markets and within a few weeks, the Finnish company has now announced a new variant of the same, dubbed as Nokia T20 Education Edition.
It has been revealed that the Nokia T20 Education Edition will be available for purchase from next month, i.e. December but the company has not yet revealed the pricing details.
As the name indicates, the product is aimed at students to aid in their learning. It features a 10.4-inch 2K display with 1200 x 2000 pixels screen resolution and has passed the Swiss SGS low blue light certification and also provides eye protection mode, sitting posture correction, and eye exercises.
Internally, the device is powered by the Unisoc T610 processor which is an octa-core offering that includes two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 1.8GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and there’s also a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.
The Nokia T20 Education Edition provides nine simultaneous teaching aids for elementary, middle, and high schools, that too without the need of downloading any additional apps or purchasing separate courses. The company has also said that the teaching supplement content will be updated from time to time. It also supports functions such as reading textbooks, translating between multiple countries, and correcting oral calculations.
For parental controls, there’s a feature through which parents can check the usage of the tablet at any time through WeChat, and control the software to close, uninstall, etc. Also, the device does not support the self-downloading of games.
It is powered by an 8,200mAh battery that supports 15W PD fast charging but the company is including a 10W charger in the box. We expect the company to soon reveal the pricing details and the launch date.
Chipmaker MediaTek is leaping into the high-end segment of smartphones with its innovative Dimensity 9000 chip. The SoC is the company’s first real foray into the production of highly powerful chips that could compare with the leading lights used in flagship models.
Ahead of MediaTek’s Annual Summit, the company has highlighted the features of the Dimensity 9000 which is seen as its most technically advanced chipset so far. MediaTek’s Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Finbarr Moynihan, threw more light on the new flagship chipset during an interview with DigiTrend. Importantly, the Dimensity 9000 is the first chip to be produced using the advanced 4nm process. It is also the first chip that uses the ARM Cortex X2 core, based on the innovative ARM V9 architecture. The ARM Cortex X2 offers up to 3.05 GHz and combines with up to seven lower Cortex A710 and A510 cores. The GPU of the Dimensity is ARM’s Mali G710 Graphics Processing Unit.
The MediaTek VP claims the flagship chipset is expected to pair up with the Apple A15 Bionic in multi-core benchmark tests. Curiously, Apple’s own flagship chipset is built using a 5nm process. Moynihan also made reference to the Dimensity 9000’s recent feat of hitting an AnTuTu score of over a million points for the first time.
The Dimensity 9000 has enjoyed substantial upgrades from MediaTek’s previous highest chip. It will have a 14MB total cache which is as high as it can get for any smartphone. The all-around innovation in the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chip also includes camera resources, display capabilities and it could be well-primed for gaming applications. The Dimensity 9000 will support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and will have a 5G modem operating at the latest quality, 3GPP Release 13.
The 4nm process is a massively complicated process leading to the production of the cutting-edge 4nm chips. It requires close collaboration, according to MediaTek, and the company’s proximity with the TSMC foundry in Taiwan where the chips were built, helped a lot. It is expected that the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chip will compete favorably with the flagship offerings in the field, it will be more power-efficient among several other performance metrics.
Overall performance of the smartphone powered by the Dimensity 9000 chip is expected to be substantially higher. The company’s partners are already developing smartphones that will be powered by the chipset and the first smartphones could be launched by the end of Q1, 2022. It remains to be seen if the Diemnsity 9000 can indeed be compared with the current league of flagship processors. Only time will tell.
The Dronut X1 is a two-rotor, donut-looking ducted drone that comes with an unconventional design. The device owned by Cleo Robotics bears little semblance to a drone on the outside, at least. In addition, the drone doesn’t use the same flying technology prevalent in conventional drones.
Cleo Robotics says the Dronut X1 is the world’s first bi-rotor ducted drone, being able to fly in previously uncharted areas for any drone. The palm-sized drone is designed for indoor use – the outer propellers visible in drones are absent in the Dronut X1. The ducted fan design, therefore, allows the drone to operate extremely close to humans and can operate around sensitive equipment.
The Dronut X1 uses Cleo Robotics’ proprietary thrust vectoring technology for lift resources, while several other sensors provide a variety of functionality for the drone. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The compact Dronut X1is well-suited for applications in challenging environments such as tight spaces even with poor or no illumination.
The Dronut X1 is fitted with a 3D LiDAR, a 4K camera, a global shutter camera for precise positioning, and can be reliable in areas lacking GPS service. It can accurately detect and avoid obstacles, and can also be remotely controlled via an Android smartphone.
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), produced in the US, has a $9800 price tag. The battery of the device however only offers 12 minutes of flight time on a full charge. The battery can be charged from 0-100% in 40 minutes. The drone can be deployed in several innovative ways to track activities in confined and difficult spaces. The short battery life could however be a limitation of the device, for its high price.
A recently discovered patent relating to OnePlus has indicated that the tech company is probably working on a foldable smartphone with two hinges that can be locked by a handy slider. The three-display device seems to be the very first by OnePlus amidst the innovations that have been done in the field of foldable displays. Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi are the current front-runners in foldable display technology, while other OEMs are also making strides in the area.
The patent relates to a foldable phone with three display parts invented by Gao Yang and the patent document is captioned: Mobile terminal. It is believed that the patent document was filed in China in 2020 and was published in July 2021. It has now been included in the global repository of patents, in the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) database. The WIPO documentation has therefore given a stamp of approval and protection to OnePlus for the stated patented technology.
Some stunning renders of the OnePlus Tri-Fold smartphone, derived from the patent images have also been released by Technizo Concept. The device can be folded in different ways, providing interesting options for more User applications of the device. It can work as a large tablet apart from its operation as a smartphone. The versatile design comes with quite a few challenges, and it will be exciting to see the debut of the innovative OnePlus tri-foldable smartphone. It remains to be seen how the actual device will look, as it bears little semblance to current tri-foldable designs.
The OnePlus design really leaves much to the imagination on the multiple applications that could be deployed with the device. We expect the first foldable OnePlus smartphone in 2022 and this could come with a bang expectedly. However, the complex design of the device will warrant the resolution of several challenges due to the multiple foldable displays and the reliability of the hinges.
Power disruptions are now becoming more frequent in the developed world too. Due to perennial extreme weather events, a power outage has become a concerning issue, and people started looking for alternatives to address the issues. Several companies are coming up with the idea of portable home inverters to address the issue without burning a hole in the pockets. Innovative electronics solutions company, Mango is soon coming with a 4.35KW Mango Power Union portable home inverter and the campaign will be live via Indiegogo.
The highly portable home inverter unit is modular and offers 95% transfer efficiency. It can even run Air Conditioner as the unit offers a maximum load of up to 4350W at the same time. It is a highly effective home inverter unit that can even be assembled stacked with other invertor units to increase the overall capacity or the power output.
The smart control makes it easily usable as the user can wirelessly control the system over the WiFi or the dedicated app.
The modular design helps in enhancing the limits of the home inverter units. However, it can be taken anywhere without worrying about the connections and the wire hassles that these standard home investors usually carry.
Mango Power Union portable home inverter can be stacked together to get maximum output of up to 43.5kW. It even supports 2KW MPPT x2 solar charging as it features a built-in PV charger. You can know more by heading to the official Indiegogo listing page.
Samsung Display, the display arm of global tech giant Samsung, has unveiled a new microsite focused on its OLED technology. The new Samsung Display microsite is a rich platform for an array of several of the industry-leading technologies that will continue to drive the company as a global leader in innovation.
The new dedicated OLED microsite is adorned with details and images of new OLED display technologies for foldable smartphones, laptops, and other products. The website features general information on Samsung Display’s OLED products and key principles through videos, articles, and reviews in English, Korean and Chinese.
The dedicated global OLED microsite will highlight news, product innovations, multimedia assets, insights on industry trends, and it will also serve as a communication hub. It is a culmination of Samsung Display’s growth and expansion moves around the world.
With the recent expansion of the OLED market and extended application of Samsung Display’s newest OLED display technologies, consumers are increasingly attracted to OLEDs and Samsung has been very productive in that segment. The new microsite will thus drive Samsung’s offerings of OLED solutions widely.
Samsung Display will continue to highlight the excellence of OLED for small and medium-sized devices, as it carves a niche for itself in innovative and industry-changing OLEDs. The company’s Display arm will host digital launch events across its social media channels to celebrate the new microsite.
Earlier, we reported Android 12‘s tendency to crash games when the wallpaper is changed in the background. The bug was first reported in September on the Google Issue Tracker. Now, according to Twitter user Mishaal Rahman, this issue will be tackled in Android 12L.
"…people with automatic wallpaper switchers have found that you can actually crash a game if it happens in the background"
A fix for this is coming in Android 12L. Background wallpaper changes won't trigger theme changes.
Google‘s new UI, the Material You, introduced with Android 12, is a dynamic theming engine that extracts colors from the current wallpaper and splashes it across the system UI and supported apps, giving users greater control than ever over what their phone’s software looks like. Changing the wallpaper in Android 12 results in a configuration change forcing all app activities to restart so that they use the new colors from the wallpaper for theming purposes.
The root cause of this game crashing bug was spotted to be this forced Android configuration changes. Games typically used to ignore such changes but that isn’t the case anymore with Android 12.
This bug, which has remained unsolved for more than 2 months, will now be addressed in the Android 12L. The Android 12L is primarily meant for foldable phones, tablets, and big display devices but will fix many bugs present in Android 12. The fix will ensure that background wallpaper changes will not trigger theme changes or force app activities to restart, preventing crashes. The OS, set to go live in early 2022, will enter beta testing from December to February.
Ulefone has officially unveiled the Note 13P smartphone in the global market. The smartphone succeeds the Ulefone Note 12P which was launched a few months back. The major highlights of the phone are a 6.5-inch FHD+ display, MediaTek’s Helio SoC, and a 20MP dual-camera system.
The Ulefone Note 13P is priced at $170 for the sole 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. It comes in Starry Black and Mystery Blue colour variant. The device is up for sale on the official Ulefone website.
The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a Full-HD+(1800 x 2400 pixels) resolution. This is an upgrade over the predecessor Note 12P’s HD+ screen. The display has thinner edges and flaunts the modern 20:9 aspect ratio.
It equips a dual-camera system at the rear with a 20MP Sony IMX350 primary lens and a 2MP macro sensor. Upfront, it has a 16MP Sony IMX481 sensor with an f/2.2 lens. The dual-SIM phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The company has offered a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 1TB.
In terms of battery, it has a 5,180mAh cell with a standard 10W charging speed. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner which also doubles up as a power button. The device has NFC support, features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port. The handset runs on Android 11 out of the box.
Amazfit is giving out huge discounts and offers under the Black Friday 2021 Deal at Amazon US. Known for their smart wearables like fitness bands and smartwatches, Amazfit has brought about a revolution in the affordable smart wearable segment.
Considering their varied product line, you are spoiled for choices in terms of features and pricing, and this week most of their smartwatches are available at a massively discounted price.
Here are some of the best deals on Amazfit Smart Watches at Amazon US.
Realme GT Neo2 hitten the European market a few days ago with an interesting promotion that will last for all the Black Friday period. Thanks to the promotion, its listing price becomes even more affordable than its predecessor Realme GT 5G, which is the only other flagship killer launched by Realme in Europe this year. However, the street prices of the Realme GT 5G are great too in this period. That is the reason why a lot of people are wondering whether they should go for the Realme GT Neo2 or the Realme GT while the price of the two handsets is more or less the same. In this comparison, we will analyze the differences between the two flagships.
Realme GT Neo2 vs Realme GT 5G
Realme GT Neo2
Realme GT 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
162.9 x 75.8 x 9 mm, 199.8 grams
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm or 9.1 mm, 186 g
DISPLAY
6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 65W
4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
If you choose the Racing Yellow color variant of the Realme GT 5G, you will get the most attractive design. This variant is indeed built with a leather back and an aluminum frame, providing great materials and an amazing touch & feel. It is slightly thicker than the average phone, but the leather back is very good to see, especially in that yellow color option. If we only focus on the glass variant, then Realme GT Neo2 has a more interesting design due to better aesthetics for the camera module and better color options. Note that the Realme GT Neo2 is bigger than Realme GT 5G because it has a wider display.
Display
With the Realme GT Neo2 and the Realme GT 5G, you get more or less the same display quality. They come with an AMOLED display supporting the HDR10 certification, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and an under-display fingerprint reader for the authentication. They also pack stereo speakers for a great audio experience, but the Realme GT 5G is the only one with a 3.5 mm audio jack. Coming back to the displays, the real difference between these two panels is the dimensions: Realme GT 5G has 6.43 inches, while the Realme GT Neo2 comes with a wider 6.62-inch display which may be better for gamers and productivity.
Specs & Software
The hardware department is superior on the Realme GT 5G simply because this phone is powered by a stronger processor. We are talking about the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform by Qualcomm, an octa-core built at 5 nm running at a frequency of 2.84 GHz and paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. The Realme GT Neo2 has a less impressive Snapdragon 870, while the memory configurations are the same. Nothing changed in the software: Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0 for both handsets. They will most likely get two major Android updates in the European market.
Camera
Just like the software, even the cameras of the Realme GT 5G and the Realme GT Neo2 are exactly the same. On the rear side, there is a 64 MP main camera with an f/1.8 focal aperture, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera, while on the front there is a 16 MP selfie camera. It is an average camera setup, good for a mid-ranger but bad for a flagship. That is the main compromise of these phones and what allowed Realme to guarantee such a low price.
The main advantage of the Realme GT Neo2 over the Realme GT 5G is the battery: the former has a bigger battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while the latter stops at 4500 mAh. Both the phones support 65W fast charging, but the GT 5G obviously needs less time for a full charge because of its smaller battery.
Price
The starting listing price of the Realme GT 5G and the Realme GT Neo2 is €449/$505 for the 8/128 GB configuration. There is no definitive winner for this comparison: I personally prefer the Realme GT 5G because it has a better chipset and a leather back in the Racing Yellow color variant, but if you care more about having a longer battery life, then you should go for the Realme GT Neo2 which is still powered by a great Snapdragon 870 processor.
A Vivo smartphone carrying model number V2124 has been making rounds in the rumour mill. The device has appeared in multiple leaks and has passed a couple of certifications. The smartphone in question was nothing but the upcoming Vivo Y76 5G and it is scheduled to launch on November 23. Today, a day before its launch, the smartphone has passed Geekbench certification revealing key specs.
The Vivo V2124 has passed the Geekbench 5 listing by scoring 565 single-core points and 1748 multi-core points. These scores are possible, thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC under the hood. It is paired with 8GB of RAM and we expect it to either have 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone runs on Android 11 out of the box and is expected to have FunTouch OS on top of it.
Apart from this, previous leaks revealed that the phone may feature a 6.58-inch Full-HD+ screen. It could feature a 60Hz refresh rate and a thin-bezel design. Leaked renders showcase it to have a water-drop notch display.
Vivo Y76
The smartphone will come equipped with a triple camera system with a 50MP main, a 2MP depth, and a 2MP macro sensor. It is touted to pack a 4,100mAh battery with support for 44W FlashCharge technology. As for security, it will have a side-facing fingerprint scanner and support for face unlock. It will have a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom, and besides it, there will be a speaker grille.
As per the renders, the smartphone will go official tomorrow in two colour variants – Midnight Space and Cosmic Aurora.
Earlier this month, images of the upcoming Intel graphics card from its ARC Alchemist series were leaked, revealing the first looks of their high-end and budget offerings. And now, more leaks have emerged hinting at the performance of the budget variant.
The leaks were first revealed by Youtuber and tipster Moore’s Law is Dead, in which he revealed key details of the upcoming GPU dubbed the DG2. The GPU is said to have 128 EUs (execution units) and boosts up to speeds of 2.2-2.5 GHz. The GPU might have VRAM of up to 6GB of 16Gbps GDDR6 over a 96-bit bus. The card is also rumored to have a stock TDP of around 75W, which will significantly help Intel keep the production costs low, resulting in pricing as low as $179 while performing better than an Nvidia 1650 super.
The YouTuber further tipped that the laptop variant of this GPU might consist of 96EUs with a 64-bit interface and 2GB VRAM. According to the tipster’s sources, the launch date of these cards is predicted to be around late February 2022 for laptops, followed by the desktop launch in early to mid-Q2 2022.
If the leaks turn out to be accurate, the card will be a breath of fresh air to the budget and low-end segments. The current prices of GPUs in these segments have skyrocketed due to chip shortages, scalping, and crypto mining.
The Guangzhou Auto Show was recently held in China and one of the amazing products showcased at the auto show is from Buick, a division of American automobile manufacturer General Motor. The electric car is called Buick Smart Pod and is more or less a concept car that won’t be hitting the market any time soon.
According to the company, the Smart Pod has a smart cockpit that integrates autonomous driving technology powered by the brand’s Utium Auto electric vehicle platform. It also integrates a smart mobile interactive ecology that will create an interconnected, quiet, and clean IQC intelligent mobile travel space.
In terms of the design, the Buick Smart Pod has a shape that resembles a space station, with an integrated front and rear design, with a through-blackened display and Micro-LED smart light curtain technology. The car looks like one pulled out of a Sci-Fi movie.
The smart features also includes displaying a dynamic welcome image when the driver approaches. This car is also equipped with wide electric sliding doors, large-size parametric wheels, and an aerodynamic design that can inhale air to cool the brake mechanism.
Further, the concept car is equipped with a VCS smart cockpit system that includes a 50-inch liftable ultra-clear retina display, and a full-color HUD head-up display that can be mapped to the side windows. The car is also said to fuse cutting-edge sensory control technology and artificial intelligence deep learning technology in other to achieve full-scene human-computer interaction and seamless connection inside and outside the car.
In other respects, the Buick Smart Pod will have a pure electric range of 800 kilometers and will be equipped with the industry’s innovative battery management system. The car will also be able to achieve wireless connection and smart wireless charging functions, and to formulate a charging plan based on the current power level and travel plan. In fast charge mode, this car can increase the mileage by 300 kilometers in 30 minutes.
Totallee is giving out one of the best deals on all of its products, under the Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sales. You can now buy all Totallee products at a 50% Discount by using the coupon code: BFCM2021. This coupon code works on all the products available at both the official Totallee Store as well as Amazon US. Please note that the coupon expires on 30 November 2021.
Totallee is famous for its ultrathin and stylish iPhone cases. Known for their minimalistic design and quality craftsmanship, Totallee cases are super thin, lightweight, and branding-free making them perfect for users who want a simple, clean and bare case.
Apart from cases, the brand also makes specially designed iPhone screen protectors and other accessories like Wireless chargers, car chargers, UV phone sanitizer, Phone ring grip, charging cable, etc.
Under the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale, Totallee is now giving out a 50% discount on all its products via coupon code: BFCM2021. As mentioned above, this coupon will work on both the official Totallee website as well as their Amazon US store. Also, note that the 50%OFF coupon expires on 30 November.
So if you are looking to get a thin case for your iPhone, this might be the best time to get a Tottallee case.
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In a rare product release, Huawei has launched a new outdoor power station that is available in 500Wh and 1000Wh power ratings. The power station is a plug-and-play one and can be used to power various AC/DC devices such as rice cookers, drones, electric fans, and coffee machines.
The power station is dubbed iSitePower-M Mini and comes in 500Wh and 1000Wh ratings with the one with the lower power rating coming in at 2,450 yuan (~$384) while the 1000Wh-rated version coming in at 4,250 yuan (~$665). The device adopts a fanless design and an aluminum alloy shell for heat dissipation. This design makes the operation noiseless. It also features a compact size and is lightweight, making it easy to transport from one place to another.
As a result of its versatile product compatibility, the power station can be deployed during home emergencies, for outdoor jobs, open-air camping, to provide lighting at night, and so on. As a standard, the two models come with two 220V AC output sockets and a USB-C interface that supports PD3.0 peak 60W fast charging. The USB-C port can be used to charge digital gadgets such as notebooks and mobile phones without the need for a charging adapter.
Further, the Huawei iSitePower-M Mini 500Wh/1000Wh supports five charging methods, including mains, car, Type-C, solar, and mixed charging (car charger + solar/mains + Type-C). The 500Wh version can be fully charged in 3 hours while the 1000Wh version can be fully charged in 4.5 hours. The device comes with several safety features such as charge overvoltage protection, discharge under-voltage protection, short circuit protection, discharge overcurrent protection, charge overcurrent protection, and temperature protection. Huawei claims it has equally passed 100+ quality test verifications.
The product is presently listed on Jingdong (JD.com).
TV sets have witnessed a constraint in their demand owing to their rising retail prices, which has resulted in a YoY shipment decline despite the arrival of the festive season. As such, while there has been an 8.3% QoQ increase in sales, it is overshadowed by a 14.7% YoY decrease.
The research conducted by TrendForce further talks about how TV prices began to plummet in August, enabling Chinese TV brands to expand sales during the Singles’ Day (November 11) shopping festival, and in turn make up for deficits in their yearly sales targets.
The global market, on the other hand, will unfortunately not be able to capitalize on the price drop until 1Q22 due to factors such as production, transportation, and inventory adjustments. Such brands will also be unable to increase their TV shipments in the final quarter of 2021.
As for the total shipments of TVs in Q421, they’re expected to reach 59.13 million units, representing a 12.6% QoQ increase but a 10.3% YoY decrease. The numbers for the second of the year will likely be among the lowest in several years.
The increased demand last year was obviously due to the pandemic. But with everyday life returning to normal in Europe and North America in 2H21, the pandemic-generated upswing in TV sales has gradually lost momentum. This is paired with increased prices due to raw materials and transportation/logistics services reaching sky-high costs. All in all, the annual TV shipments for 2021 have been forecasted to be 210 million units, a 3.2% YoY decline.
But despite the drop in total sales, the sales of OLED TVs are expected to reach 6.8 million units – a 72.8% YoY increase. This is largely due to OEMs’ focus on ensuring that the production of OLED TVs remained free from disruptions. As a result, the price difference between LCD panels and OLED panels has narrowed more than ever.
Moving on to rankings in terms of OLED TVs, the top spot is held by LGE with a mammoth 60% market share. It is trailed by Sony with 20% market share and Panasonic with 7% share. On the flip side, Xiaomi and Sharp have seen explosive YoY growth this year with 900% and 140% growth rates, respectively.
Last but not least, TrendForce reports that major brands will be concentrating on the high-end and large-sized TV range next year, while smaller brands will continue to steadily develop more mainstream products.
Lately, WhatsApp has been hard at work to provide improved features and better security measures to its instant messaging platform user base. The latest of which comes in the form of ‘message-level reporting’ and ‘flash calls’.
Message level reporting
Users can now report accounts to WhatsApp by flagging a specific message with the message-level reporting feature. This can be done by long-pressing a particular message to either report or block a user. This feature saves you a few clicks when it comes to blocking a user. On the other hand, the message level report may come in handy when dealing with spam messages, targeted harassment, unsolicited messages, or messages of an illegal or criminal nature. In its latest transparency report, WhatsApp says that it banned over 2.2 million accounts in September alone.
Flash calls
The new “Flash call” enables Android users who are installing or re-installing WhatsApp on their devices to verify their phone number with an automated call instead of an SMS. WhatsApp claims that this is a much safer option, given that it takes place all from within the app.
WhatsApp has recently also released features that help enhance the user experience like vanishing messages, View once messages, and a new feature under testing that will allow you to hide your last seen from specific people in your contact list.
Previously, we also reported on WhatsApp’s ‘multiple device’ feature that removes the requirement for your smartphone to be online to use the messaging platform on other devices. You can read more about this feature here.
Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro 2021 which generally retails for $500 is now available at a heavily discounted price of $369 by using the coupon code: XPAD2021 only at Giztop. This coupon expires on 30 November.
Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro is a premium tablet that features an 11.5 inch, 2.5K OLED display and is powered by the Snapdragon 870 Octa-Core Processor. The tablet comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. XiaoXin Pad Pro is fueled by a powerful 8600mAh battery that gives you 8 hours of non-stop usage on one single charge and supports 20W fast charging. The tablet features 4 JBL certified speakers and dual 8MP front and 13MP + 5MP rear cameras.
Generally retailing for around $500, Giztop is giving out the tablet for $399 only. Moreover, with an additional $30 coupon: XPAD2021, you can now buy Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro 2021 at a heavily discounted price of $369 only. Please note that this coupon expires on 30 November. So place your order asap.
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