ZTE Blade L9 launched with entry-level specs

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Nov 8, 2021

ZTE has announced a new-entry level smartphone called the Blade L9 in Mexico. It is packed with modest specs such as a low-resolution display, a Unisoc chip, Android Go edition OS, and a decent battery. Here is all the information on the specs, features, and pricing of the Blade L9.

ZTE Blade L9 specifications and features

The Blade L9 has a 5-inch TFT display that supports 960 x 480 pixels resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The top bezel of the device has a 5-megapixel camera for capturing selfies and video calls.

Moving to the back, the Blade L9 has an 8-megapixel camera with an LED flash. The handset lacks support for a fingerprint scanner. Its left edge has a microUSB port and its right side features have buttons for volume and power. The top edge of the phone has a 3.5mm audio jack, whereas its bottom side is barren.

The SC7731E Unisoc chip that includes a 1.3GHz quad-core processor powers the Blade L9. It has 1 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, and a microSD card slot for additional storage. It runs on Android 11 Go Edition.

The Blade L9 has a 2,000mAh battery. It offers other features like dual SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.2.

ZTE Blade L9 pricing and availability

The ZTE Blade L9 is available in Mexico in colors like Black and Blue. It is priced at MXN 1,699 (~$83).

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Here’s why the Google Pixel 6’s fingerprint reader is slow

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Nov 8, 2021

The Google Pixel 6 series smartphones have just recently launched, but soon after its release, many users have come forward with complaints regarding its fingerprint scanner. Buyers found that the device has a slow and sometimes unreliable sensor, but this might be the case due to an intended design.

Although under display fingerprint readers have been around for a while now, they were initially slower and sometimes unreliable as well. But in recent times, this difference between a regular fingerprint reader on the rear and the one under the display has more or less been eliminated. But, the search engine giant’s latest flagships are still facing criticism for what is described by many users as a slow fingerprint scanner. While it was hoped that the issue would more or less be fixed with a patch/update, official confirmation from the company has made things a bit more complicated.

According to an official tweet from Google, the Pixel 6 features “enhanced security algorithms” that verify fingerprints. In other words, this may even cause the sensor to be delayed or even miss at times. The tweet further added that “these added protections can take longer to verify or require more direct contact with the sensor.” The company also advises users to keep their fingers clean and properly press it on of the sensor for optimum results. However, this does not address the various issues many have been facing with this sensor.

Some believe that Google using an in display optical sensor might be the issue, but there are a number of smartphones that feature this technology without these issues. But there is still one silver lining, since the company has basically confirmed with the tweet that the issue is based on software. Meaning, it might be something solvable in the near future. Although, if we can discern one thing from the official tweet, it is that Google does not consider the slow sensor as an issue that needs to be fixed.

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realme sells 1 million units in just 7 days, aims to achieve 10 million sales target in China in 2021

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Nov 8, 2021

realme vice president Xu Qi has revealed that the company has sold over 1 million units through both offline and online channels in just 7 days, as part of the Double 11 (Singles Day) sale event.

The brand’s goal of achieving tens of millions of mobile phone sales in China alone will soon also be achieved (via: IT Home).

Data has shown that the Realme Q3s is one of the models with the best sales data during the Double 11 season, with over 100,000 units being sold on the first day of sale alone. The phone is also a top seller in the omnichannel price range below 2,000 yuan (~$312).

Currently, the realme brand’s latest two mobile phones are Realme GT Neo2T and Realme Q3s, which are equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and Snapdragon 778G chips respectively. The Realme GT Neo2T is priced at 1899 Yuan (~$297) in China while the Realme Q3s costs 1499 Yuan (~$234).

The realme sub-brand has seen massive growth over the past two years. Xu Qi had this January set a goal for realme annual sales to hit 10 million units this year.

The vice president had also stated on November 2 that realme will be foraying into the high-end smartphone market with prices hitting the $700+ range. This will be done as early as next year. Xu Qi is yet to disclose more specific information about the high-end phones.

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MediaTek chip prices rises by 15% due to supply constraints: Report

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Nov 8, 2021

While MediaTek chipsets have seen a rise in demand, supply constraints and the global semiconductor shortage have made them short in supply. And Now, the company is following other chipmakers and is apparently raising the prices of its processors as well.

According to a UDN report, the Taiwanese chipmaking giant is raising the prices for some of its smartphone chips that are in high demand this month. The bump in prices are as high as 15 percent, so the company is also expected to see stronger performance and higher profits due to the robust momentum. Unfortunately, the company did not offer any comments on its chip price hike, although, sources close to the matter confirmed that MediaTek has raise the prices of smartphone processors.

The sources stated that 4G LTE enabled chips saw a sharp price rise since the primary focus of chipmaker’s is usually the 5G smartphone market. 4G chips now hold a smaller stake in the market but demand for 4G smartphones is still high in markets such as India where 5G networking is still not commercialized. Furthermore, the order of 4G handsets have caused the supply of LTE enabled phones to surpass the demand. Similarly, the brand’s rival, Qualcomm, is also expected to raise the prices of its chipsets, although, this has yet to be confirmed.

The rise in prices of MediaTek processors is as high as 15 percent for 4G chips and 5 percent for 5G enabled chips. The primary reason for the hike in price is due to the increase cost of production from TSMC’s foundry. Previously, the company had also raised the prices of its WiFi chips by about 20 percent as well while we had also reported on other foundries like Samsung raising their prices.

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Honor X30 could be the first Snapdragon 695 phone, key details emerge

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 8, 2021

A couple of Honor phones was recently approved by the 3C authority of China. According to tipster Panda is Bald, the new phones that have appeared at 3C are the Honor X30, Honor Magic 4, Honor 60, and Honor 60 SE. He also shared the key specifications of the Honor X30.

Honor phones with model numbers TNA-AN00/TN00, ANY-AN00, and LSA-AN00 have been spotted with 66W fast charger in the recent past. As mentioned above, one of these phones could be Honor X30.

The X30 will be third phone in the X30 series, which includes handsets such as Honor X30i and Honor X30 Max. According to the tipster, the X30 will be powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset, which was announced recently by Qualcomm. The SD695 is an updated version of the existing Snapdragon 690 chip.

The SD695 is a 6nm chip featuring a Kryo 660 CPU and Adreno 619 GPU. It is said to offer 15 percent better CPU performance and 30 percent increased GPU performance. It supports both sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G networks. Coming back to the Honor X30, it is expected to arrive with a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. Tipster Digital Chat Station revealed that it has a punch-hole display.

There is no information on the launch date of the Honor X30. Probably, Honor could be planning to launch the X30 at some point in this month.

Honor X30 is likely to positioned higher than the Honor X30i and Honor X30 Max that went official last month in China. The X30i came with key specs like a 6.7-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, an 8-megapixel front camera, 48-megapixel triple cameras, and a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. On the other hand, the X30 Max came with a 7.09-inch FHD+ display, Dimensity 900, an 8-megapixel front camera, 64-megapixel dual cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery with 22.5W rapid charging.

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Deal: Get Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G for $249 (Retail Price $399)

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Nov 8, 2021

Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G which generally retails for $399 is now available at a discounted price of $249 only at Giztop. This is a limited stock offer.

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Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G at $249 @Giztop

Redmi Note 10 Pro features a rear triple camera setup with a 64MP main camera and 8MP + 2MP secondary cameras. The selfie cam is a 16MP front-facing camera. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G Octa-Core processor, Redmi Note 10 Pro comes in three storage variants viz. 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. A massive 5000mAh battery fuels this 6.67 inches large smartphone which also supports 67W fast charging.

Redmi Note 10 Pro Chinese Edition which generally retails for $399, is now available at a discounted price of $249 only at Giztop. Please note that this price is applicable only on the 6GB + 128GB, White color variant. This is a Chinese edition phone but supports both English and Chinese languages and comes with pre-installed Google Play Store and Google services and supports OTA updates. This is a limited stock offer. So place your order asap.

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Infinix Note 11S launched with 120Hz display, Helio G96, 50MP triple cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 8, 2021

In October, Infinix announced the Infinix Note 11 Pro and it was followed up with the vanilla Infinix Note 11. The company has also silently announced another Note 11 series phone called the Infinix Note 11S. Here is all the information on the specifications, features, and pricing of the Note 11S.

Infinix Note 11S specifications and features

The Infinix Note 11S has a 6.95-inch IPS LCD panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The handset promises a screen space of 91 percent. Its frontside features a 16-megapixel selfie camera, and its back panel has a triple camera unit, which promises of a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a quad-LED flash.

The Helio G96 chipset is present under the hood of the Note 11S. The phone ships with 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and offers 3 GB of virtual RAM. It comes in 64 GB and 128 GB UFS 2.2 storage choices. For additional storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot.

The Note 11S has a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 33W fast charging. For security, it offers features like a side-facing fingerprint scanner and face unlock. It offers other features like XOS 10 based Android 11, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, DTS Audio powered dual speakers, a linear motor, 3D graphene film for heat dissipation, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Infinix Note 11S borrows most of its specs from the Note 11 Pro. Both phones mainly differ in the rear camera department.

Infinix Note 11S pricing and availability

The Infinix Note 11S comes in three colors such as Haze Green, Mithril Gray, and Symphony Cyan. The handset has landed in Thailand with a price tag of THB 6,999 (~$211).

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Moto E30 with 6.5-inch HD+ display, triple rear cameras and Android 11 Go Edition officially launched

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Jeet

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Nov 8, 2021

After launching the Moto E20 and Moto E40 smartphones, Motorola has now finally filled the gap by officially launching the Moto E30 budget smartphone in the market. The phone is now available for purchase in some South American countries.

The Moto E30 is priced at COP 529,900 (approximately $137) and comes in Blue and Grey color options. The device is now available for purchase in Colombia and Slovakia and could soon roll out to other markets.

Coming to the specifications, the smartphone features a 6.5-inch HD+ Max Vision IPS display offering a screen resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 90Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the Moto E30 is powered by the Unisoc T700 chipset, coupled with 2GB of RAM 32GB of internal storage. There’s also a dedicated microSD card slot that allows expanding storage capacity up to 1TB.

In the camera department, there’s a triple-camera setup on the back that features a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.79 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, the device features an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

Connectivity options on this new Motorola device include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/A-GPS, and USB Type-C port. There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for added protection.

The device is IP52 rated, making it dust and water-resistant. Moto E30 runs the Android 11 Go Edition operating system and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging which is claimed to offer 40 hours of battery life on a single charge.

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Honor applies to trademark Magic Fold and Magic Wing in Europe

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Jeet

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Nov 8, 2021

Honor has ambitious plans for itself in the smartphone maker and is making progress towards that and recently became the third-largest smartphone brand in China, beating major companies like Xiaomi, among others.

The company is now gearing up to launch its first foldable smartphone and now it appears that the device could be called Honor Magic Fold or Honor Magic Wing. This is because the company has applied for the trademark of these two names in Europe.

It is being reported that the Honor Magic Fold is a foldable smartphone but the Honor Magic Wing could be a foldable smartphone or a laptop. We expect to know more details related to this in the coming weeks.

Based on the information available so far, the first foldable smartphone from Honor will source its display panel from BOE and Visionox. It is also said that the device will have an internal folding design, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.

Some reports have claimed that it will be featuring an inner foldable display of 8 inches and a cover display of 6.5 inches. There are also reports about the company gearing up to launch the Honor Magic X foldable phone, similar to the Huawei Mate X2 in terms of design.

Honor has continued to grow rapidly after it became an independent brand by splitting from Huawei last year and is now focusing on re-establishing its place and resuming operations in regions outside of its home country China. Along with that, the company also have some ambitious plan for market domination and is currently focusing on premium smartphones.

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POCO F3’s new variant may launch with POCO M4 Pro 5G on November 9

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 8, 2021

POCO will be holding a global launch event tomorrow to unveil the POCO M4 Pro 5G. A fresh teaser from the brand suggests that it may announce a new variant of the POCO F3 alongside it.

Back in February, Redmi announced the Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Pro+ in China. The K40 was rebranded as Xiaomi Mi 11X in India and POCO F3 in global markets. The K40 Pro+ was rebranded as Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro in India and Xiaomi Mi 11i in global markets. It seems that the Redmi K40 Pro never made it to markets outside China.

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Stay tuned for November 9th at 20:00 GMT+8! #POCOM4Pro 5G #PowerUpYourFun pic.twitter.com/zrD52nqnd9

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Hence, there is a possibility that the new variant of the POCO F3 could be a rebranded version of the Snapdragon 888 powered Redmi K40 Pro. Probably, it may debut with the POCO F3 Pro moniker in the market as the successor for last year’s POCO F2 Pro. In all likelihood, it may arrive as the most affordable Snapdragon 888 powered flagship phone. It is just our assumption that the next POCO F3 variant could be a rebranded K40 Pro. It is advisable to wait until tomorrow’s launch event to know more about the device.

As far as the POCO M4 Pro 5G is concerned, it appears to be a rebadged version of the Redmi Note 11 5G that debuted in China recently. The M4 Pro 5G is expected to arrive with specs like a 6.6-inch IPS LCD FHD+ 90Hz display, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual-camera system.

It will be equipped with Dimensity 810 chipset, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 128 GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The handset may run on MIUI 12.5 based Android 11 and feature a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

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Xiaomi 12 powered by Snapdragon 898 passes EEC certification; launch imminent

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Jeet

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Nov 8, 2021

Xiaomi is expected to host a new product launch event by the end of this year or early next year to announce its next-generation flagship smartphones — Xiaomi 12 series, which will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset.

Unlike its predecessors, it appears that along with the launch in China, the Xiaomi 12 series smartphones will also get launched in the global markets. The global version of the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro with model numbers 2201122G and 2201123G have received EEC certification, indicating an imminent launch.

Further, the Xiaomi 12 with model number 2201122G has also passed through the BIS certification process, which indicates that the smartphone is also gearing up for launch in India, possibly with the Redmi Note 11 Pro/Pro+ models.

The Xiaomi 12 series smartphones are expected to enter the mass production phase pretty soon and will then be joined by the Xiaomi MIX 5. If the reports are to be believed, then the standard model Xiaomi 12 is expected to get launched in December this year while the Pro and Ultra models will get launched early next year.

As for the specifications, the Xiaomi 12 is expected to come with a curved display and a center-aligned punch hole for housing the selfie snapper. It will feature a 2K screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and will come packed with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB storage.

The phone is expected to have Samsung ISOCELL GN5 50-megapixel sensor as the primary camera while the other two sensors are expected to be wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses. The device could be running the Android 12 operating system with the company’s own MIUI and come with support for 120W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

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Moto Edge X teaser released, could be a new flagship

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 8, 2021

In August, Motorola announced the Moto Edge S Pro and Moto Edge Lite in China. These phones were rebranded versions of Motorola Edge 20 Pro and Motorola Edge 20. Fresh information reveals that the Lenovo-owned brand is now gearing up to launch a new phone called the Moto Edge X in China.

Today, the General Manager of Lenovo China Mobile Phone Business Department, Chen Jin took to Weibo to share a teaser of a new phone called the Moto Edge X. He did not share any information on the specs of the device but claimed that it is indefinitely powerful and full of expectations.

The Snapdragon 870 powered Edge S Pro arrived as the successor to the Edge S, driven by the same SoC. It seems that the upcoming Edge X could be a flagship device.

Qualcomm is expected to announce the next-generation Snapdragon 898 SoC at the upcoming Tech Summit event, which will be held by the end of this month. It is unclear whether the Edge X features the SD898 chip. Motorola did not launch a Snapdragon 888 SoC powered flagship this year. Hence, there is a possibility that it could be equipped with the SD888 chip. Hopefully, the company will share more details on the Edge X in the coming days.

In related news, a Motorola phone with model number XT2175-2 has received certification from the 3C authority of China. It revealed that the handset might carry support for 33W fast charging. A variant of this phone with model number XT2175-1 was spotted at Wi-Fi Alliance in September. The Edge S Pro supported 30W fast charging. Hence, it appears that the XT2175-2 phone that has emerged with a faster charger at 3C could be the upcoming Moto Edge X.

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Realme GT 2 Pro to reportedly launch next year with a price tag of around 4,000 yuan ($625)

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Jeet

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Nov 8, 2021

Realme has been focusing on the GT series of smartphones and after launching Realme GT 5G and the Realme GT Neo2 smartphones within months, the company is now gearing up to launch yet another smartphone in the series — Realme GT 2 Pro.

The Realme GT 2 Pro hasn’t been officially confirmed by the company but the device has already appeared in the IMEI database with model number RMX3301. Now, a new report coming from tipster Digital Chat Station sheds light on the launch timeline and pricing.

realme GT Neo2T White Featured A — Realme GT Neo2T

As per the report, the upcoming Realme GT 2 Pro smartphone could get launched early next year with a price tag of around 4,000 yuan (approximately $625). Along with that, the brand could also launch a Limited Edition or Special Edition model of the same, which could be priced around 5,000 yuan (~$781).

The smartphone is expected to feature a 6.51-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a punch-hole cutout and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The screen is expected to have thin bezels and offer a 20:9 aspect ratio, high refresh rate display, and 404PPI pixel density.

It could come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage but we expect the device to offer a couple of more options in terms of memory configuration.

In the camera department, the phone will feature a triple-camera setup on the back consisting of a 108-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel tertiary camera. On the front side, there will be a 32-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Realme GT 2 Pro is expected to run the latest Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the Realme UI 3 on top. It will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and come with support for 65W fast charging technology.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE to reportedly launch towards the end of 2022

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Jeet

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Nov 8, 2021

Earlier this year, in the month of May, Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and now a new report claims that the company is gearing up to launch its successor in the market, dubbed as Galaxy Tab S8 FE. As the name itself indicates, it will be a watered-down variant of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S8.

It’s noteworthy that the South Korean giant is yet to launch the Galaxy Tab S8 series products, which reportedly include Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. These products are expected to get launched early next year.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Render Leak 02 — Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Render

As for the Galaxy Tab S8 FE or the Galaxy Tab S8 Lite, the device is expected to get launched towards the end of next year, i.e. in the fourth quarter (Q4) or 2022. It is expected to come powered by the company’s own Exynos 2200 chipset or Qualcomm Snapdragon-series chip.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is expected to feature an 11-inch LTPS TFT LCD panel with a 120HZ refresh rate. It is said to pack 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, along with featuring an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper. It will come powered by an 8,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging technology.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab S8+ is expected to feature a 12.4-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, in-screen fingerprint sensor. It will come with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage, an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, an Android-based One UI, a 10,090mAh battery, and 45W fast charging.

The top-end model in the lineup, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, will come with a 14.6-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and have an in-screen fingerprint sensor. It will pack up to 12GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage. In the camera department, there will be an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide front-facing camera. The device will be powered by a 12,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 could launch at Tech Summit on November 30

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Jeet

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Nov 8, 2021

Every year, towards the end, Qualcomm hosts its annual Tech Summit where the company also unveils its flagship next-generation processor for smartphones. This year, the Qualcomm Tech Summit will be hosted from 30th November to 2nd December.

A banner for the event on the company’s website shows a boat tracking an infinity sign and carries a tagline that reads “More to come, soon!” without revealing any extra information. But, it’s safe to assume that the next-generation Snapdragon series flagship chipset, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 will be officially announced on 30th November.

The upcoming Snapdragon 898 (SM-8450) will be manufactured by South Korean giant Samsung using its 4nm process. It is expected to run on Dual 3400 architecture with Adreno’s 730 graphics processing unit. It will bring the same octa-core chip with a frequency of 1.79GHz and can be overclocked by using higher power wattage.

The chipset is expected to have a prime ARM Cortex-X2 CPU core running at 3.0GHz, three Cortex-A710 based mid-cores clocked at 2.5GHz and four efficient Cortex-A510 derived cores running at 1.79GHz.

It is expected to offer 20 percent performance improvement over its predecessor and come packed with the Snapdragon X65 5G modem which could theoretically offer a maximum downlink speed of 10Gbps.

As for smartphones, Xiaomi is expected to be the first manufacturer to launch a device powered by this Qualcomm Snapdragon 898. The phone, which is likely to be the Xiaomi 12, is expected to get launched by the end of this year.

Apart from Xiaomi, many manufacturers, including Huawei, Lenovo, Motorola, Vivo, OPPO, and Samsung are in the first batch of companies that will launch smartphones powered by the new Snapdragon 898 chipset.

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Google Pixel 6 seems to have an overrated fast charging capability, new tests reveal

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Jed John Ikoba

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Nov 7, 2021

Google‘s latest Pixel 6 series models are signposted by the impressive camera setup in both models. The Google Pixel 6 Pro also got a top 10 rating in terms of its camera performance, but it seems there are still some issues relating to the stated fast charging potential of the new product. A recent test showed that the Samsung Galaxy S21 outperformed the Pixel 6 in charging speed and fingerprint recognition speed. Although the test details were not fully provided, another test has now shown that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro’s 30W charging capability may not be entirely correct.

A wired charging test of the Google Pixel 6 seems to confirm the charging speed is quite slower than what was officially stated by Google. The official Google Pixel 6 Support page had stated that up to 50% charge could be accomplished in 30 minutes, using the Google 30W USB-C Charger with USB-PD 3.0 (which is sold separately). However multiple tests with the official 30W USB-C Charger revealed that the maximum power that was obtained from the two Pixel 6 models was 22W, with an average of 13W over the full charging cycle. The tests seem to be extensive, with some other high-power USB Power Delivery PPS plugs from Samsung, Anker, and Elecjet, all getting maximum power of 22W from the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

The results also show significantly higher average charging times for the Pixel 6 series compared with the Pixel 5, and also Samsung Galaxy S21. While the Pixel 5 has a 4,080mAh battery, the Pixel 6 series comes with a 5,000mAh battery. This observed drawback of the Pixel 6 series could be the result of several issues, although there had not been any reaction from Google at this time. It seems however that full disclosure of the charging cycle has not been provided by Google, although its claim of achieving 50% charge within 30 minutes seems valid from the tests.

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Vivo V23e full specifications leaked, confirms Helio G96

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 7, 2021

Recent reports have revealed Vivo may launch the Vivo V23e smartphone at some point this month. A hands-on video of the phone that appeared earlier this month had revealed plenty of information on its specs. Ahead of the launch, the handset is now listed on Vivo Vietnam’s website with some of its key details. At the same time, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has shared leaked information from a retailer listing of the smartphone.

The official website listing of the Vivo V23e has no information on its specifications. However, it confirms that the appearance of the device. Apart from sporting stellar cameras, the V23e will be flaunting an ultra-slim design.

Vivo V23e specifications

The retailer listing of the Vivo V23e has revealed that it has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution. The display notch houses an autofocus-enabled 50-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Its rear camera setup has a 64-megapixel primary camera with f/1.79 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

The Helio G96 chipset is present under the hood of the Vivo V23e, and not Helio A22 as was in a Geekbench listing recently. The handset has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It is preinstalled with FunTouch OS 12 based Android 11. It has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.

The V23e offers features such as dual SIM, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C, GPS, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It measures 160.87 x 74.28 x 7.36 / 7.41mm and weighs 172 grams. The phone will be available in two colors such as Moonlight Dance and Dawn Melodies.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE launch date, availability tipped

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 7, 2021

A recent report by Sammobile claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition is scheduled to go official at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which will be held between Jan. 5 and Jan. 8 at Las Vegas. Now, a fresh leak by reliable tipster Jon Prosser has revealed the exact launch date and availability of the S21 FE.

According to Prosser, Samsung will be holding an Unpacked event for the S21 FE on Jan. 4, 2022. It is expected to go on sale from Jan. 11 without any pre-order period. The leak has no information on the pricing of the S21 FE.

The tipster also revealed that the Galaxy S22 series will be announced at 10 AM ET on Feb. 8, 2022. The pre-orders of the S22 series are likely to begin on the same day. The S22 lineup will be available for purchase starting from Feb. 18.

Rumors surrounding the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition have revealed that it will be equipped with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Depending on the market, it could be available with Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 chipset. It may ship with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage.

The S21 FE has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera and its rear camera setup includes a 12-megapixel primary camera with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide shooter, and an 8-megapixel telephoto snapper. It houses a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 25W charging.

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iQOO U5 moniker spotted at IMEI database

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Nov 7, 2021

iQOO is reportedly working on a new U-series phone called the iQOO U5. The handset has now appeared in the IMEI database with its model number.

As seen in the above screengrab, a Vivo phone with model number V2165A is listed with the iQOO U5 moniker at the IMEI database. Leaked information that appeared earlier this month revealed that the company is planning to launch the iQOO U5 series of smartphones before the end of the year in China. Hence, there is a possibility that the U5 lineup may go official in December.

iQOO U5 visits the IMEI database.#iqoo #iqooU5 pic.twitter.com/s4OUCfLcOF

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) November 7, 2021

The leak also revealed that the iQOO U5 will be powered by the Dimensity 810 chipset. The other specs of the U5 are under wraps. It is likely to rival the Redmi Note 11 series of smartphones that debuted recently in China.

Recent reports have revealed that iQOO is gearing up to launch two new phones called the iQOO Neo 5s and iQOO Neo6 SE this month in China. The former is expected to arrive with specs like a 120Hz OLED screen, Snapdragon 888 chip, a 4,500mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 primary camera with OIS support, a 16-megapixel front camera, 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of native storage, and dual speakers.

The iQOO Neo6 SE is likely to feature the Snapdragon 778G or the newer Snapdragon 778G Plus chipset. The smartphone is expected to carry support for 66W fast charging.

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Indian company gifts Okinawa PraisePro e-scooter to its employee on Diwali

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Jed John Ikoba

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Nov 7, 2021

An Indian company is giving its employee a huge Diwali bonus of an electric scooter. The company, Alliance Group is based in Surat and it is reported that it had already gifted 35 of its employees with the Okinawa PraisePro, valued at Rs. 76,848 ($1,036). The e-scooter gift will serve multiple purposes as the company seeks to reduce consumption of gas, enhance savings and provide an improved overall carbon footprint.

Alliance Group is into the business of embroidery machines production, and the company says the increasing prices of gasoline was one of the factors that led it to offer the e-scooter gift bonus to its employees. It says the move will save the company’s staff expenditure on fuel and enable it to contribute towards environmental protection and a green outlook. Alliance Group also stated that it will continue to sustain measures aimed at maintaining environmentally safe and green operations.

It is not clear what metrics were used to choose the 35 employees that had benefited from the Alliance Group Diwali Gift bonus scheme, but the move remains impressive all the same. The percentage of the company’s workforce that has benefited from the rewards scheme is also not known, although the bulk could likely come from the lower end of the workforce.

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