Xpeng G9 SUV launched with XPILOT 4.0 ADAS, offers 200km range in just 5 minutes of charge

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Nov 19, 2021

Xpeng Motors has just launched its new G9 Flagship Smart SUV. The company had teased the electric vehicle earlier this month and had now officially unveiled the car, which features its XPILOT 4.0 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System).

The G9 SUV was announced earlier today (19th November 2021) during the ongoing Auto Guangzhou 2021 event and feature the Chinese EV maker’s cutting edge software architecture and hardware platform. Notably, the G9 is the fourth production model from the brand and boasts various international safety and environmental standards as well. Although, one of its highlighting features is the XPILOT 4.0 ADAS. It is also the first production model from the brand to feature this system.

For those unaware, XPILOT 4.0 is a full scenario driver assistance system, which is the step towards a fully autonomous driving. According to He Xiaopeng, CEO and Chairman of Xpeng, “Our G9 flagship smart SUV represents a new level of sophistication with a global perspective, and is an essential part of our exploration of smarter, safer, greener and sustainable mobility.” It is built with C-NCAP and E-NCAP 5-star safety design standards and has a reusability rate of over 85 percent and recyclable rate of over 95%.

Looking at its design, the G9 SUV features a “minimalist, superior and pioneering styling,” with its front profile featuring the recognizable XPENG X Robot Face. The company has also integrated two LiDAR sensor directly into the headlights, which works with the driver assistance technology. In other words, the car cleverly combines cutting edge technology with its elegant design. Other notable aspects include rear slant A pillars, short front overhand, long rear overhang, 21 inch wheels, and an overall luxurious build on the inside as well.

The G9 will be China’s first model to feature a Gigabit Ethernet communications architecture, which would boost its support for advanced driver assistance, smart cockpit, and firmware OTA upgrades. Through this, the automaker claims that the G9 will be able to receive FOTA (firmware over the air) updates in just 30 minutes. The car runs the brand’s X-EEA 3.0 architecture, which is a proprietary EV platform that enables the G9 to perform “self diagnostics and greatly improving vehicle safety.”

Lastly, the G9 SUV boasts the next gen XPower 3.0 powertrain system, which is China;s first 800V high voltage mass production SiC platform. This enables the EV to charge up to 200 km in range in just 5 minutes, with its maximum energy efficiency being over 95 percent. Unfortunately, the brand still refrained from revealing the entire specifications of the car, like range estimates, pricing, and more. Although, more information is expected to be revealed soon as the company is apparently looking at a Q3 2022 launch.

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OPPO grabs top spot even as Indonesian phone market sees 6% YoY decline in Q3 2021

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 19, 2021

Smartphone sales in Indonesia saw a 6% decline in Q3 2021 owing to the rise in COVID-19 infections in the country. The global semiconductor shortage was also a major contributor.

It appears that smartphone sales have a lot to do with the amount of components OEMs are able to secure for themselves. As such, OPPO, which was the least affected by component shortage during the period, has grabbed the top spot with a 22% share (via Counterpoint Research).

Samsung ranks second thanks to its performance improvement driven by new launches. Steady recovery from production issues related to COVID-19 lockdowns in Vietnam played a role as well. The South Korean company is followed by vivo, Xiaomi, and realme.

indonesia smartphone shipments sales 2021 — Source: Counterpoint Research Monthly Indonesia Channel Share Tracker

The third spot in terms of smartphone shipments during Q3 2021 is held by vivo with a share of 18% – a decline from the top spot during the same period last year.

Xiaomi’s ranking saw a drop as well in Q3 2021 compared to both Q3 2020 as well as Q2 2021 due to component shortages. The scarcity led the brand to increase prices on four models – Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C, POCO M3 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 10 5G – in mid-October.

Consumer demand did show signs of recovery towards the end of Q3 2021 though, thanks to the reduction in daily COVID infections, and economic activities returning to normal as a result. However, the chip shortage is here to stay for another year or so and will continue to be a huge growth limiter in the smartphone industry.

Apart from this, 5G smartphones saw a huge rise in sales with shipments jumping from 7% in Q2 2021 to 14% in Q3 2021. The figures will be increasing further well into Q4 2021 and beyond. Multiple operators like XL Axiata, Telkomsel, and Indosat are either testing 5G prior to launch or have already launched commercial 5G. This also acted as a boost in 5G smartphone shipments.

Moving on to online sales, the online proportion of total shipments did not change much during the first two months of Q3. However, shopping festivals like 9.9 did give a boost to the channel in September. All in all, online shipments made up 16% of the total shipments in Q3 2021, and the figure is expected to rise to over 20% towards the end of the year.

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Telegram launches Sponsored Messages – a tool for promoting channels and bots

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 19, 2021

Chat app Telegram is getting a new Sponsored Messages feature that will allow anyone to promote their own channel or bot. Sponsored messages will be displayed in public channels with at least a thousand subscribers and will be limited to 160 characters. They will be based solely on the topic of the public channels they’re shown in.

Telegram further emphasized the privacy bits as always, stating that no user data is mined or analyzed to display ads, and every user viewing a particular channel on Telegram sees the same sponsored messages. No ads will be shown in chats either and sponsored messages will not appear in your chat list, private chats, or groups.

Telegram hopes that the tool will help eliminate the need for posting ads on channels in the form of regular messages, in favor of the more user-friendly and less chaotic sponsored messages.

It is worth mentioning though that the sponsored messages feature is still under testing and is thus not available to everyone.

“Once they are fully launched and allow Telegram to cover its basic costs (such as equipment and data centers that are used by channel admins to deliver their content to our hundreds of millions of users), we plan to start sharing ad revenue with the admins of the channels where Sponsored Messages are displayed – because it is fair,” Telegram said in a statement.

The messaging service went on to compare itself with WhatsApp, emphasizing that the latter shares user data with advertisers, even though they don’t show ads themselves. WhatsApp lacks a channels function, and therefore, if you use Telegram the way you use WhatsApp, you will never be seeing ads.

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Google officially confirms that Pixel 6 series doesn’t feature 30W charging

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Nov 19, 2021

Previously, we had reported on the Google Pixel 6 series seemingly has an overrated charging capability. Now, the company has officially confirmed that its latest flagship series does not feature 30W fast charging.

According to an official blogpost, the search engine giant confirmed that its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 pro does not feature 30W charging solution, despite it offering a separate 30W fast charger. For those unaware, the Pixel 6 series does not arrive with a charger in the box, but the company does sells a 30W fast charger. This, in turn, led many reviewers to believe that the latest premium grade handsets feature 30W charging as well.

However, Google confirmed that the Pixel 6 supports just 21W charging while Pixel 6 Pro supports only 23W charging. In the blogpost, the company added that “The charge rate at any moment is based on factors such as battery cell and system design, temperature, system usage, and state of charge.” Although, when the phone’s battery drops low, the Pixel 6 series can draw their peak 21W and 23W power from the charging brick to charge up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes.

Post half an hour, the charging rates drops to a slower pace to reach 80 percent. For the final 20 percent, the phone’s charging rates are reduced gradually even further to “help minimize degradation to preserve the lifespan of your battery.” Notably, this is in line with our previous report that covered the overrated charging capabilities.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 appears on WiFi Alliance ahead of launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 19, 2021

The Galaxy Tab A8 2021 is an upcoming entry-level tablet by Samsung. We have been hearing about this device for the past few weeks. Ahead of its imminent launch, the slate now gets certified by yet another agency.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 | Source: @OnLeaks via 91Mobiles

The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab 8 2021 has been certified by WiFi Alliance. The model that has appeared on the certification bureau is the LTE variant with model number SM-X205.

The listing does not say much about the tablet, except for a few little things. First and foremost, it will be officially marketed as ‘Samsung Galaxy Tab A8’ without the 2021 moniker. Secondly, the device will support dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz). Lastly, it will run Android 11.

According to previous reports, the slate will feature a metal body design measuring 246.7 x 161.8 x 6.9mm in dimensions. The chassis will include a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and quad speakers.

On the front, the tablet will sport a 10.4-inch FHD+ TFT LCD panel and a 5MP camera. Whereas, the rear side will house an 8MP primary camera and Samsung branding.

As per TÜV Rheinland, the device will be backed by a 7,040mAh battery with support for 7.8W charging. As far as the performance is concerned, Geekbench has revealed that it will feature UNISOC T618 SoC.

Last but not least, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 will be available in silver, gray, and gold color options when it goes official in the near future.

Realme Watch 2 tipped to soon get Gold color option in the Indian market

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Jeet

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Nov 19, 2021

A few months ago, Realme launched its new wearable device named Realme Watch 2 in the Indian market. At the time, it was announced only in a single Black color but now the company is set to introduce another color option in India — Gold.

As per the new report from 91Mobiles, citing tipster Mukul Sharma, Realme will soon be launching a special Gold-colored option for the Realme Watch 2 in India. While the exact launch date is not yet known, it will be unveiled by the end of this year.

Coming to the specifications, the Realme Watch 2 features a 1.4-inch touchscreen IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 320 × 320 pixels. The display also has up to 600 nits of brightness. It arrives with more than a hundred cool watch faces which users can choose from, including new live watch faces.

It has support for more than 90 sports modes which is an astronomic upgrade from 14 on the previous model. It includes modes for activities like outdoor walking, basketball, yoga, indoor walking, outdoor running, indoor running, dynamic cycling, Hiking, cricket, rowing, strength training, and an elliptical machine.

Other features on the device include sleep and stress tracking, heart rate, and SpO2 monitoring. It also has support for Smart AIoT control, allowing users to control several Realme smart devices and appliances right from the smartwatch.

The device is powered by a 315mAh battery, which is an upgrade from a 160mAh on the first-generation Realme Watch. It is claimed to offer up to 12 days of usage from a single charge depending on the usage.

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MediaTek to showcase Wi-Fi 7 at CES 2022, offers 2.4x faster speeds over Wi-Fi 6

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Sean

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Nov 19, 2021

While the current standard in the industry is Wi-Fi 6E, it seems that companies are working on future generations that will offer even faster speeds. Now, MediaTek is gearing up to showcase its Wi-Fi 7 network during the CES 2022 event.

The upcoming next gen standard of Wi-Fi would arrive with various improvements over the last generation, with James Chen, MediaTek’s Associate VP of Product Marketing, stating that the Wi-Fi 7 would be 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6 and 6E standards that are currently available. Apart from just an increase in speeds, the new standard is also claimed to offer much lower latency. This would be especially useful in fields like gaming, with fast paced multiplayer titles requiring milliseconds to be as low as possible.

Furthermore, Chen added that Wi-Fi 7 would “play nice” with your neighbor’s Wi-Fi 7 network as well. To put things simply, it would use new technology to reduce interference from signals outside of your home. Chen did note that while the Taiwanese chipmaking giant will demo the new technology at CES 2022, it is still “very early in the Wi-Fi 7 standardization process.” The official refrained from offering any finer details, although, he did say that we might see a Q2 2022 launch. In other words, we can expect an official release sometime in 2023.

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MediaTek could soon start making chips for Windows-powered computers

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Jeet

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Nov 19, 2021

Just a couple of weeks ahead of the Qualcomm Tech Summit, MediaTek kicked off its Executive Summit in California and is set to make a series of announcements at the same event throughout the week.

MediaTek is known for making smartphone chips and is now claimed to be the market leader with around 40 percent of the market share. But now, the company is looking to make chips for powering Windows PCs.

Companies are planning to move from x86 to ARM chips and it’s clear that MediaTek doesn’t want to miss out on this opportunity. The Taiwanese company is expected to launch its ARM-based chips for Windows-powered computers in a few years.

The company already has a presence in the computer category as it is offering chips for low-end or entry-level Chromebooks. But to establish itself in the Windows PCs market, MediaTek will have to determine what is it that the company can offer.

Apart from these, the Taiwanese company is also building 5G modems for Intel-powered PCs and has entered into a partnership with the company in 2019.

While it seems that it’s inevitable that MediaTek will start offering chips for Windows-powered computers but do note that the development is still quite early stage and we expect the company to make some kind of announcement related to this at the ongoing Executive Summit event.

Qualcomm has already announced its plans of launching new chips for computers in the year 2023, which are designed by Nuvia, a startup founded by former Apple executives working on A-series chips that have been acquired by Qualcomm. With these new chips, the company aims to take on Apple’s M-series chipsets.

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MediaTek announces new Filogic 130 series chips: will bring Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 to IoT devices

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Nov 19, 2021

MediaTek just announced new Filogic 130 and Filogic 130A system-on-chips (SoCs) for IoT devices, which integrate microprocessor (MCU), AI engine, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 subsystems, and a power management unit (PMU) into a single chip.

The Filogic 130A also integrates an audio digital signal processor to allow device manufacturers to easily add voice assistants and other services into their products.

Both processors integrate an ARM Cortex-M33 microcontroller, supported by embedded RAM and external flash and an integrated front-end module (iFEM). The Filogic 130A also gets an integrated HiFi4 DSP on top for more accurate far-field voice processing, trigger word support, and always-on microphone capability.

Advanced Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence is supported by both chips to ensure that connectivity remains reliable even when Wi-Fi is used with multiple Bluetooth devices. All the current Wi-Fi standards are supported namely Wi-Fi 6 and dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz, along with advanced Wi-Fi features such as target wake time (TWT), MU-MIMO, MU-OFDMA, quality of service (QoS), and WPA3 Wi-Fi security.

Alan Hsu, MediaTek Corporate Vice President & General Manager, believes that advanced connectivity technologies like Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 will become a must-have for smart home devices, thanks to the ever-increasing rise in the need for AI processing power and energy efficiency. MediaTek’s Filogic 130 and Filogic 130A chips, he believes, meet these requirements perfectly.

After all, the MediaTek Filogic 130 and Filogic 130A chips are designed to maximize power efficiency in the smallest and lowest-power form factor. Security has also been prioritized with support for a variety of interfaces including general-purpose IOs such as SPI, I2C, I2S, IR input, UART, AUXADC, PWM.

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Xiaomi products will now be available for on-demand delivery via foodpanda in Singapore & Thailand

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Sean

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Nov 19, 2021

Xiaomi has just entered into a strategic partnership that will have it sell its products through on-demand delivery service, foodpanda. Now, hundreds of electronic products from the company will be available for purchase on the foodpanda shops in Singapore and Thailand.

For those unaware, foodpanda is currently Asia’s largest food and grocery delivery network outside of China. The brand has now entered into a partnership with the Chinese tech giant and will offer a vast variety of consumer electronic products and appliances for on-demand deliveries in its shops in Singapore and Thailand. Furthermore, the foodpanda application will also be pre loaded in new smartphone from Xiaomi in 10 markets within Asia.

Notably, this marks Xiaomi’s first quick commerce partnership in Asia outside of China. So, you can now purchase hundreds of products like smart devices, audio, mobile accessories, household appliances, and more, which will all be delivered to your doorstep within just 30 minutes. Interestingly, the partnership also marks foodpanda’s move in diversifying and expanding to the non grocery category that will seek to fulfill every need of its customers.

The partnership arrives as more customers in both regions have shift their spending habits to the mobile platforms. foodpanda recorded a whopping 18 fold rise in orders for computers and mobile devices this year, compared to 2020. Additionally, the delivery service has even partnered up with 1,000 electronics stores across Asia in 2021 alone to offer more than 289,000 products from local brands to major tech giants like Huawei, Logitech, Asus, TP Link, Remax, Philips, and more.

According to Abhishek Sahay, Senior Director of New Verticals at foodpanda, “On demand deliveries are increasingly an essential part of people’s everyday lives. Beyond traditional e commerce, brands are now already looking for the next phase of growth — with quick-commerce, foodpanda shops provides a new way for retailers to deliver their products to customers almost instantly, whenever they need it. We’re proud to be Xiaomi’s first quick commerce partner in Asia, helping them connect more instantaneously with their customers in the region.”

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iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max may feature USB-C port, claims report

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 19, 2021

Reports have revealed that the Apple iPhone 14 series arriving in September 2022 will feature models such as 6.1-inch iPhone 14, 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. iDrop News has learnt through several sources that the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will finally include a USB-C port.

Apple has been offering the Lightning port which offers USB 2.0 speeds since 2021. It appears that the Cupertino company is going to finally offer the USB-C port on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. As it is known that the ProRes available on the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max consumes a lot of storage.

iPhone 14 Pro concept renders by Waqar Khan

When professionals connect the iPhone 13 Pro / Pro Max to PCs to export the ProRes videos, it takes a lot of time to transfer those files because of the USB 2.0 transfer speeds. For instance, a 720GB unedited 4K is likely to take around 3 hours and 45 minutes to get transferred from iPhone 13 Pro / Pro Max to a PC. If the same file is exported using USB-C available on the iPad Pro 2021, it takes only nearly 3 minutes to perform the data transfer.

The report further claims that the Biden-Harris Administration and the European Union want all upcoming devices including iPhones to feature a USB-C port. If companies don’t adhere to the new decision, they may face a fine. This could be the other reason why the upcoming Pro iPhones are likely to feature a USB-C port.

Apple has stopped providing chargers with iPhones in a bid to protect the environment. The company removed the charger stating that people already have chargers from older or other devices. It believes that the change will cut down carbon emissions. The inclusion of a USB-C port will mean that there will be only one type of charger connector on iPhones and other devices.

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Coolpad COOL 20 Pro launch date set for December 1, specs leak via TENAA

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 19, 2021

At the end of May, Coolpad launched a new smartphone called Coolpad COOL 20. Almost six months later, the brand has now confirmed to release a better version of this handset dubbed as Coolpad COOL 20 Pro.

Coolpad COOL 20 Pro TENAA 01 — Coolpad COOL 20 Pro | Source: TENAA

Coolpad has announced to launch the Coolpad COOL 20 Pro on December 1 in China. The phone will be unveiled at a conference that will begin at 7 PM (local time).

The company is yet to tease all the highlights of the device. So far, it has only hinted at the presence of dual stereo speakers.

But thanks to TENAA, we know some important details about this phone. According to the listing, the Coolpad COOL 20 Pro will sport a 6.59-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a dewdrop notch. It will be powered by a 2.4GHz octa-core processor.

Coolpad COOL 20 Pro TENAA 02 — Coolpad COOL 20 Pro | Source: TENAA

The handset will have a 50MP triple camera setup on the rear and an 8MP front-facing camera. As per the images, the rear cameras will be placed in an L-shaped pattern above a square module.

Since it will be a budget smartphone, the device will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack as well as a MicroSD card slot. Last but not least, the phone will be backed by a 4,400mAh battery, and therefore, it will measure 8.3mm in thickness and weigh 193g.

We expect Coolpad to officially tease the above-mentioned features in the next few days before the launch.

Moto G71, G51, and G31 expected to launch soon in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 19, 2021

Yesterday, Motorola silently announced a slew of G-series smartphones such as the Moto G200, Moto G71, Moto G51, Moto G41, and Moto G31 in Europe. It appears that the Lenovo-owned brand will announce some of these devices in India.

As revealed by a tipster Yash, Motorola phones with model numbers such as XT2169-1, XT2171-2, and XT2173-2 have been listed in the database of the Bureau of Indian Standards. These phones are nothing but the recently unveiled Moto G71, Moto G51, and Moto G31 handsets. The official press release of these phones had also confirmed that these phones will be also landing in India.

Moto G71 specifications and price

Priced at €299, the Moto G71 offers specs like a 6.4-inch OLED FHD+ display, Snapdragon 695, 6 GB of RAM, a 5,000mAh battery with 30W charging. It has a 16-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. Motorola will be releasing an 8 GB RAM variant of the phone in India.

Moto G51 specifications and price

The Moto G51 has a 6.8-inch LCD FHD+ display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 480 Pro, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging. It has a 13-megapixel camera and a 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. It is priced at €229.

Moto G31 specifications and price

Priced at €199, the Moto G31 has a 6.4-inch LCD FHD+ screen, Helio G85 chipset, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB / 128 GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging. It has the same front and rear cameras that are available on the G31.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 spotted running the Windows 11 ARM operating system

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Jeet

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Nov 19, 2021

It’s been some time since Xiaomi launched its two new tablets in the market — Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Snapdragon 870 chipset respectively, and come running the Android-based MIUI for Pad operating system.

Now, a video shared by B station UP master @Sunflower2333 showcases the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 running the latest Windows 11 ARM operating system from Microsoft. This means that running the Windows 10 ARM is also possible on the Mi Pad 5.

The device is smoothly running the Windows 11 ARM at 2K screen resolution. The user adds that the CPU cores frequency has been reduced to effectively have a Power Saving Mode to increase the battery life for usage.

Prior to this, developers have managed to install the new Windows 11 ARM operating system on a few other devices, including Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, Mi 8, OnePlus 6T, Mi MIX 2, Mi 6, and other smartphones.

There’s no way Windows 11 operating system on the Mi Pad 5 gets official support or approval from Xiaomi. But the good thing is that such experiments imply that the development is still ongoing and the developers are making progress for Windows on ARM.

In related news, Microsoft has been testing x64 emulation for Windows 10 on Arm for about a year now, but the company is now limiting the feature to Windows 11. It now allows x64 apps that haven’t been compiled for Arm-powered machines to run, allowing devices like the Surface Pro X to access more apps.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 design revealed through leaked renders, launch likely this month

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 19, 2021

Samsung Galaxy A13 launch date may not be far away. The recent reports have spilt a lot of information about the successor device for the Galaxy A12, which went official in November 2020. Now, GizNext has leaked the official renders of the A13 to reveal its design.

The Galaxy A12 sported a waterdrop notch display, a side-facing fingerprint scanner, and a square-shaped camera module. The Galaxy A13 renders show that it will retain the front design but sport a vertical triple camera unit.

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G renders by GizNext

The left edge of the device is fitted with a SIM tray slot, whereas its opposite side has a volume rocker and a power button, which is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. As per reports, the smartphone will come in multiple hues such as black, white, blue, and orange.

Samsung Galaxy A13 specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy A13 5G will sport a 6.48-inch IPS LCD panel that produces an FHD+ resolution. It is unclear whether the device will support a high refresh rate. For selfies, it will offer an 8-megapixel front camera, and its back panel will a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter.

The A13 will be driven by the Dimensity 700. It is speculated that the company may also introduce a 4G variant of the device. The 5G edition is expected to arrive in options like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It will run on One UI 3.1 based Android 11. The handset may draw power from a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra’s display notch has two high-end cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 19, 2021

When OnLeaks shared the CAD renders of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra last month, it took the internet by surprise as the flagship tablet was seen sporting a display notch. Reliable tipster Ice Universe has claimed that the display notch exists for a certain reason on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

According to the tipster, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra’s screen notch is equipped with two cameras. One of them is an ultrawide lens that can shoot 4K videos at 60fps. The tipster did not share the information on the other camera of the device.

To recollect, the predecessor Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ featured a single 8-megapixel camera, which can capture 1080 videos at 30fps. Leaked information that appeared back in March claimed that the dual front camera setup of the Tab S8 Ultra includes an 8-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Render Leak 01 — Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra renders by OnLeaks / 91mobiles

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is expected to house a massive 14.6-inch AMOLED display that may offer 3K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Depending on the market, the tablet may come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 or Exynos 2200 chip. It is likely to house an 11,500mAh battery that offers 45W fast charging.

The Tab S8 Ultra may come in Wi-Fi only and 5G editions. It may come with in 8 GB / 12 GB RAM variants and storage choices like 128 GB / 512 GB. The flagship tablet will carry support for S Pen stylus. It appears that Samsung will be rivaling the Apple iPad Pro 2021 with the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

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HONOR tipped to launch two foldable phones before spring

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 19, 2021

Honor is long-rumored to launch foldables. The brand itself has confirmed the same codenamed HONOR Magic X. Months later, a tipster now suggests a release timeline for not one but two Honor foldable smartphones.

HUAWEI Mate X2 Featured — HUAWEI Mate X2

According to Changan Digital King, Honor will launch two foldable smartphones before spring in China. If everything goes as planned, the first HONOR-branded foldables will be out in Q1 2022.

As per the tipster, one of these phones will unfold up and down, while the other will unfold left and right. In other words, the company will be releasing clamshell as well as tablet-style foldables like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3.

Previous reports have suggested that Honor’s large-screen foldable will be similar to HUAWEI Mate X2. It is not surprising as almost all devices launched by Honor after being sold off by Huawei still resemble its former parent company’s products. That’s mostly because the development of these devices might have started when the two brands were under one roof.

According to DSCC’s Ross Young, Honor will use foldable panels supplied by BOE and Visionox. The tablet-style foldable is expected to sport an 8-inch inner display and a 6.5-inch cover screen.

Honor was anticipated to release its first foldable in Q4 2020. But now, it doesn’t appear to be the case.

Lastly, although the official names of these upcoming devices are a mystery, there’s a chance that they might be called HONOR Magic Fold and HONOR Magic Wing, as per recent trademarks by the brand.

Vivo Y76 renders, specifications leaked before launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 19, 2021

Vivo is all set to announce the Vivo Y76 smartphone on Nov. 23 in Malaysia. As the name suggests, it’s a new variant of the Vivo Y76s 5G, which was announced earlier this week in China. Ahead of the launch, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has shared the renders and specifications of the Y76s.

Vivo Y76 specifications (Rumored)

The Vivo Y76 will feature a 6.58-inch LCD panel that produces a Full HD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. It will feature a 16-megapixel front-facing camera and its rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel bokeh, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter.

The Dimensity 700 chip will be powering the Vivo Y76. It will be accompanied by 8 GB of RAM and 4 GB of extended RAM. The device will offer 128 GB of internal storage.

The device will come preinstalled with FunTouch OS and Android 11. It has a 4,100mAh battery that will carry support for 44W FlashCharge technology. The device will offer other features such as a side-facing fingerprint scanner and a 3.5mm audio jack.

There is no information on the pricing of the Vivo Y76. As shown above, it will be available in two colors such as Cosmic Aurora and Midnight Space.

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Xiaomi 12X moniker, key specifications revealed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 19, 2021

Recent reports have claimed Xiaomi is working on at least two phones powered by the Snapdragon 870l. One of them is expected to carry Redmi branding, while the other one is coming as a Xiaomi device. Fresh information leaked by tipster Kacper Skrzypek reveals that the latter will debut with the Xiaomi 12X moniker. The tipster has also shared the key specifications of the device.

Several reports in the past have claimed that one Xiaomi 12 series phone is codenamed as Psyche. The model number of this device for the Chinese market is 2112123G and for the global market is 2112123AC. It has been found through the IMEI database listing that the global edition will be launching as the Xiaomi 12X in the global markets.

The Xiaomi 12X was spotted at TENAA and 3C certification platforms recently. The TENAA listing is yet to be populated with its specs, but 3C certification has revealed that it is likely to carry support for 67W fast charging. While India is one of the major markets for smartphones, it seems that the company does not have any plans to launch the 12X in the country.

Xiaomi 12X Specifications (Rumored)

According to Kacper, the Xiaomi 12X will feature a 6.28-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It also supports a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, and in-screen fingerprint scanner.

The Snapdragon 870 chip fuels the Xiaomi 12X. It has a 50-megapixel main camera on the back. The other specs of the device are yet to be revealed. Lastly, it seems to measure 145.4 x 65.4 mm.

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Samsung Galaxy A53 battery capacity, alleged official image leak

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 19, 2021

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy A53 early next year as the successor of the popular Galaxy A52 series. This smartphone is in the news for the past few days. The latest information about the handset reveals its battery capacity and an alleged official picture in low quality.

Samsung Galaxy A53 Render Leak A — Samsung Galaxy A53 | Source: @OnLeaks via Digit

According to GalaxyClub, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A53 will get its juice from a 5,000mAh battery with model number EB-BA536ABY as compared to a smaller 4,500mAh battery inside the Galaxy A52 series. This battery has a rated capacity of 4,860mAh. Although the publication does not mention the source of these details, we think they come from Saftey Korea, just like the battery specs of Galaxy A33.

Further, tipster @FrontTron has shared a low-quality image on Twitter allegedly showcasing all four colors of the smartphone. A previous report had already stated that the device will be available in black, white, blue, and orange hue options.

Samsung Galaxy A53 All Colors Leak — Alleged Samsung Galaxy A53 in all four colors | Source: @FrontTron

A few days back, 3D CAD renders by @OnLeaks have confirmed that the phone will be only slightly different than the Galaxy A52/A52 5G/A52s 5G and will lack a 3.5mm headphone jack. Other reports have revealed that the handset will feature a 64MP primary camera and will be powered by an Exynos chipset.

Last but not least, we can expect the Galaxy A53 to retain all the goodies from the Galaxy A52 series, like 3 OS upgrades, 4 years of security updates, water resistance, stereo speakers, OIS, and Samsung Pay.