New Xiaomi phones with 2201123C and 2112123AC have received certification from the CMIIT authority of China. Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has called these devices as L3 and L3A. It can be said based on recent reports that these devices may belong to the upcoming Xiaomi 12 series.
The CMIIT certifications have not revealed any information on the specs of the 2201123C (L3) and 2112123AC (L3A) Xiaomi phones. One of the past tweets from Xiaomiui, a Twitter handle that is known for revealing details of the upcoming Xiaomi phones, had revealed the key specs of the L3A phone. While its final moniker is not known, it is speculated that it could be a variant of the Xiaomi 12 codenamed Psyche.
The handset is rumored to feature a Full HD+ resolution display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen could be integrated with a fingerprint scanner. It is likely to be powered by a Snapdragon 8-series chipset. For photography, it may feature a triple camera unit, which may comprise of a 200-megapixel main camera, an ultrawide lens, and a micro camera. It is expected to come with other features like OIS and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The other details of the phone are under wraps.
The L3 could be a variant of the L3A. At present, there is no information available on the specs of the L3. Hopefully, the rumor mill is expected to spill more information on these devices in the future.
In related news, Xiaomi is said to be working on the launch of the Xiaomi 12 series and Redmi K50 lineup. While the latter is expected to launch around February, the former may go official in December in China.
The developers of Fortnite, Epic Games, have officially announced that it will be shutting down its popular battle royale title in China. The publisher revealed this news on its official website in China and stated that it is ending the “test” version of the game in the region this month.
According to the official post, no new user will be able to sign up or download the massively popular battle royale game as of 1st of November 2021. Furthermore, Epic Games will be completely shutting down its servers in the region on November 15. In this post, the studio also thanked its players for “boarding the bus” and participating in the game. Unfortunately, Epic Games did not offer any specific reason as to why it has decided to pull out the mobile port of one of the most popular multiplayer game currently in the market.
Although, it might have to do with the various restrictions it had faced in China. For those unaware, China had recently introduced a new regulation that restricted gaming hours for children below the age of 18 that are now only allowed to play video games three hours per week. Notably, the games that have launched in China have to undergo several changes to comply with local standards.
This holds especially true for battle royale entries that have to remove any form of blood while also ensuring that the BR game is portrayed as a military training simulator rather than a last man standing game. Despite being a major franchise, Fortnite was never really that popular in China to begin with. While the PC version had dominated PUBG PC, PUBG Mobile has been more successful in the handheld gaming segments. Till date, the game in China was missing many features and updates, including in app purchases and certain DLC contents as well.
At the end of September, news broke out that Samsung is working on Galaxy A33, the successor of Galaxy A32 5G. Last week, we also learned about the rebranded version of this smartphone called Galaxy M33 5G. Now, we get to know about the colors of Galaxy A33.
Samsung Galaxy A32
According to a report by GalaxyClub, the upcoming Galaxy A33 will be available in the same colors as yet another forthcoming Samsung phone called Galaxy A53. This means the replacement of Galaxy A32 5G will arrive in the following hues.
Galaxy A33 Colors
Black
White
Light Blue
Orange
The current-gen Galaxy A32 and Galaxy A32 5G already come in the first three colors. Hence, ‘Orange’ will be the new option for their successor. For those unaware, the last orange-colored handset from Samsung was Galaxy A50 (Coral).
Unfortunately, not much is known about the Galaxy A33 right now. As per GalaxyClub, the device will most likely come with 5G as standard. Hence, there might not be a 4G variant.
On the other hand, the Galaxy M33 could come in both 4G and 5G variants as the Galaxy M series is prominently sold in countries like India where there’s still no sign of 5G networks. However, so far, only the 5G model has been spotted.
That said, we expect to learn more about these smartphones in the coming days.
Motorola is reportedly working on two new G-series of smartphones such as Moto G51 and Moto G71. The G51 was recently spotted at China’s 3C certification site and the Geekbench benchmarking platform. Now, the device has bagged approval from the NBTC authority of China. These certifications show that the G51 may soon launch in different markets.
The NBTC certification reveals that the Motorola phone with XT2171-2 model number will be launching as the Moto G51 5G in Thailand. The listing did not reveal any information on the specs of the phone.
A recent leak by Technik News revealed that the Moto G51 will carry support for a Full HD+ resolution. It is unclear whether it supports a high refresh rate. For photography, it has a 13-megapixel front camera, and its back panel has a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, and a 2-megapixel camera.
The Geekbench listing of the phone revealed that it is powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset. It further revealed that it has 4 GB of RAM and Android 11. The 3C listing of the phone revealed that it may carry support for only 10W charging.
Motorola is yet to confirm the existence of the Moto G51 5G. Since it has bagged multiple certifications, it appears that the handset may go official as early as this month.
The rumor mil is yet to spill information on the specs of the G71. The FCC certification of the device revealed that it will offer features like a 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, NFC, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The Galaxy S21 FE is one of the most awaited phones of the year. A recent report claimed that Samsung will be announcing it at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, which will take place in early January. A few hours ago, reliable tipster Roland Quandt revealed that a UK-based B2B supplier has listed the Galaxy S21 FE’s back/battery cover. In addition, Quandt has shared some other images of that give a look at the rear assembly of the device.
The Galaxy S21 FE is expected to arrive in multiple colors. In the above tweet, the handset can be seen in colors like purple and olive green. The handset is equipped with a triple camera system and an LED flash.
Its rear design resembles the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ smartphones. However, it lacks the metallic component which is available in the camera unit of the S21 and S21+.
The Galaxy S21 FE is expected to borrow many of its specs from the S21 lineup. It is expected to arrive with a 6.4-inch AMOLED panel that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is expected to come preinstalled with One UI 4.0 based Android 11. It is likely to house a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W rapid charging. It is also rumored to support 15W wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging.
The Snapdragon 888 / Exynos 2100 chip is expected to power the S21 FE. It is likely to come with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. For photography, it may feature a 32-megapixel front camera, and a 12-megapixel (main) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit.
Xiaomi kicked off its Double 11 sale on 1st November and the company has revealed some impressive numbers. Within an hour of the commencement of the sale, the company managed to sell 500,000 units of the Redmi Note 11 series smartphones.
Now, the company has revealed that it managed to sell products worth more than 7 billion yuan (approximately $1.93 billion) on the first day of the Double 11 sale. With this, it has also become the leading company in terms of smartphone sales across all platforms.
Xiaomi has revealed that it sold products worth 2 billion yuan in just one minute and 45 seconds and the numbers doubled to 4 billion yuan in 52 minutes and 11 seconds. In less than nine hours, the company sold 5 billion yuan worth of products.
The numbers indicate significant growth for Xiaomi in terms of Double 11 sales when compared to last year. The company had managed to sell products worth 1 billion yuan in 20 minutes on the first day of Double 11 sale last year and the total for the whole day stood at 4 billion yuan.
In related news, Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com sold more than 190 million items in just four hours after it kicked off the Double 11 shopping festival campaign. On the other hand, Alibaba‘s Tmall said that in just one hour after the sale, more than 2,600 brands saw their sales surpass last year’s first day sales.
Apple recently rolled out the macOS 12 Monterey update for the eligible Mac devices, which was first revealed by the technology giant during WWDC 2021 in June. Since then, the company had been fine-tuning the system in the beta phase and it finally released the stable version last week.
However, even after beta testing the new operating system for months, there’s an issue with the macOS 12 Monterey stable build as it is bricking older Macs for some of the users, who are unable to power their Macs, reports MacRumors.
There are a number of such complaints from users on social media and online forums claiming that they are unable to even turn on the device, making them useless. They say that when they attempt to update their Mac device to macOS Monterey, the device goes completely black and is not powering On after that.
It isn’t the first that Apple is facing this issue with the newer version of the macOS released for the users. Last year, with the release of macOS Big Sur, users were complaining about similar issues that bricked the older MacBook Pro models.
Currently, it seems that the issue isn’t as widespread as the macOS Big Sur issue last year but still it is affecting a number of users. The issue is limited to the Intel-powered Mac devices, especially the MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and iMac.
Apple is currently testing macOS 12.1, but that update isn’t expected to be released for a few weeks. Meanwhile, the company could release a minor update fixing this issue but we are yet to hear anything from the company. With Apple messing up a major OS update a second time, Mac users should now be more cautious and wait for some time before updating their older Mac device.
Earlier this year, ASUS unveiled the Zenfone 8 series comprising of two distinctive devices dubbed the Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip. The series was initially available in the European markets but it soon got a US release. Now, the compact flagship ASUS Zenfone 8 is landing in Brazil and the launch date has been announced.
According to ASUS, the Zenfone 8 will launch on November 4 at 12:30 PM local time in Brazil. The Taiwanese giant seems to expand the reach of the compact Zenfone 8 by launching it in more markets. In addition, local publications suggest that the Zenfone 8 Flip might as well launch in the region.
While the specs of the series are already available, it remains to be seen in which variants do the device lands in the region. The phones come with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage variant. As far as international pricing is concerned, the Zenfone 8 is priced at $599 in the US and €599(~$695) in the European markets. We expect the phone to arrive at a similar price once it launches in Brazil.
The ASUS Zenfone 8 comes with a small 5.92-inch punch-hole AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It has support for a 120Hz refresh rate and supports Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The device sports a 64MP + 12MP dual rear camera system and a 12MP single front camera array. It packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging technology. At the helm, it is powered by the Snapdragon 888 flagship processor paired with up LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.
POCO is all set to announce the POCO M4 Pro 5G on Nov. 9 for the global markets. Ahead of the launch, the company has started teasing the key features of the phone. The brand has now confirmed its fast-charging capabilities.
POCO’s latest tweet reveals that the POCO M4 Pro 5G will carry support for 33W fast charging. A recent tweet had confirmed that it will be driven by a 6nm chipset.
POCO M4 Pro 5G to support 33W fast charging
Rumors surrounding the POCO M4 Pro 5G suggest that it could be a rebadged version of the Redmi Note 11 5G, which debuted in China recently. The Note 11 5G is powered by the Dimensity 810, which is a 6nm chip and it carries support for 33W fast charging. With few days remaining for the launch of POCO M4 Pro 5G, it is likely that the company will be confirming some of its other features in the coming days.
POCO M4 Pro 5G specifications (Rurmored)
Considering that the POCO M4 Pro 5G could be a rebranded Note 11 5G, it may arrive with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD punch-hole display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. It could be powered by the Dimensity 810 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM. The device may come with up to 256 GB of built-in storage.
The POCO M4 Pro 5G may sport a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) dual-camera system. The device could be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. For security, it may feature a side-facing fingerprint. In terms of design, it flaunts a different rear design as compared to the Note 11 5G.
ASUS is expected to update its old VivoWatch SP with a new model soon. Today, the upcoming ASUS VivoWatch 5 has appeared on Bluetooth SIG certification confirming its existence.
As per the fresh Bluetooth SIG listing(via stufflistings), the upcoming smartwatch from ASUS will be called the ASUS VivoWatch 5. The listing seems to only have the LTE model of the watch but it could also come with a Wi-Fi model. Nonetheless, the VivoWatch 5 LTE carries the model number HC-B05L.
Unfortunately, the listing doesn’t reveal much other than confirming its Bluetooth support and moniker. However, we expect the smartwatch to appear on multiple certifications revealing its specifications.
Although there is no official confirmation, rumours have it that the ASUS VivoWatch 5 will come with a circular dial similar to its predecessor. We expect it to bring colour display, GPS support, and other health-centric features.
In related news, ASUS is touted to launch a Surface Pro-like laptop in the market that looks like a notebook but will offer gaming with an external GPU. The renders of the laptop were recently shared and it looks impressive. It will be called ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and it will be a convertible notebook. As of now, there are no details regarding its specifications but netizens are expecting it to arrive next year at CES 2022.
Last year, Redmi launched the Redmi K30S in China as the rebranded version of the Xiaomi Mi 10T. In September, Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro in global markets. There have been speculations that the 11T could be rebranded as the Redmi K40s in China. According to Mydrivers, Redmi General Manager revealed to Mi fans recently that there is no Redmi K40S, and the company is preparing the Redmi K50 lineup.
Even reliable tipster Digital Chat Station claimed that the Redmi K40S hasn’t appeared at Chinese certification sites, which indicates it will not be launching in the country. He added that the Redmi K40S would not have been as good as the company’s upcoming Snapdragon 870 powered flagships. One of the SD870 powered phones is expected to launch the Xiaomi branding, while the other one could be the last Redmi K40 series phone from the company.
Xiaomi 11T
Redmi fans in China have been waiting for a Redmi K40 series phone powered by the Snapdragon 888. It now appears that the company is unlikely to launch a K40 series handset with SD888 in the home market. The tipster claimed that the company is gearing to launch the Xiaomi 12 lineup and Redmi K50 series.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 5G was announced as the first Snapdragon 888 powered phone in December last year. Hence, it is likely that the Xiaomi 12 may go official with the upcoming Snapdragon 8-series chip in December this year. Probably, the Redmi K50 lineup may go official around the Chinese New Year in February 2022.
Samsung has been betting on foldable smartphones and is actively pushing this new form factor as it aims to make them mainstream. The company has two different types of foldable phone designs — Galaxy Z Fold series with a booklet-type fold mechanism and a Galaxy Z Flip series that has a clamshell-like fold mechanism.
With the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series, the body becomes quite small when the device is folded, making it easier to place it in the pocket of jeans, which has been becoming difficult as the screen size keeps increasing.
Now, to celebrate this Galaxy Z Flip series phone, Samsung is collaborating with Australia-based Dr. Denim to sell a limited edition of “Z Flip Pocket Denim” jeans. The company is planning to sell only 450 units of the new jeans. It is priced at $1,499 and will also come with the Galaxy Z Flip 3 smartphone.
The Z Flip Pocket Denim jeans have a “Z” shape stitched over the traditional pockets. The back pockets have been removed to be “flipped” to the front of the jeans. They are also made to fit the exact dimensions of the folded Galaxy Z Flip 3 phone.
The jeans made in collaboration with Samsung and Dr. Denim come in versions for both men and women and are now available today through the Dr. Denim website.
DJI, the popular drone maker, has officially announced that the company will be hosting a launch event in China on 5th November at 10:00 AM local time. The theme of the event is “Image Supreme” but the company has not revealed what is getting launched.
But, if the recent leaks are any indication, then the Chinese company is gearing up to launch its new Mavic-series drone, dubbed DJI Mavic 3.
The development is in line with the company’s plan of hosting three launch events for launching three different products. It hosted a launch event on 20th October to launch the Robin 4D, the brand’s first four-axis movie camera which is also equipped with a Zenmuse X9 imaging system.
Following the launch of Robin 4D, the company hosted another event on 27th October where it launched the DJI Action 2 full-scene sports camera that offers multi-form magnetic expansion options to adapt to various shooting scenes.
Now, at the upcoming 5th November event in China, the company is expected to launch the DJI Mavic 3, which has already been leaked online. It is said to be equipped with an omnidirectional obstacle avoidance system, and an infrared detection system.
DJI Mavic 3 Leak
It is said to feature a fully stabilized 3-axis gimbal with a telephoto and wide-angle camera with the ability to capture 5.2K video and 20-megapixel photos. The wide-angle lens has an aperture of f2.8, and the telephoto lens should support 7x zoom.
The product is expected to weigh around 920 grams. The drone is also said to feature a built-in 1TB storage capacity and come powered by a 5000mAh or 6000mAh capacity battery, which can provide 46 minutes of flight time. It is also expected to be bundled with standard accessories such as a remote control similar to that of the Mavic Air 2S.
If the reports are to be believed, then along with the Mavic 3, the company will also be launching the DJI Mavic 3 Cine which is likely designed for filmmakers and the camera will feature ND filters. To know for sure what’s up the company’s sleeves, we’ll have to wait for a couple of days more for the launch event to take place.
Apple recently announced that the HomePod Mini speaker will be available in more color options. Now, the technology giant has started selling the smart speaker in Yellow, Orange, and Blue colors. Prior to this, it was available in only two colors — Space Grey and White.
The new color models of the HomePod Mini can be purchased through Apple.com and through the Apple Store app in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. At select locations in the US and Canada, the company is also offering same-day pickup.
The new Apple HomePod Mini in multiple color options will also be made available in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan. Soon after that, the company will expand the availability to Australia, Austria, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, and the UK later this month.
Apple’s competitors in the smart speaker category, Google and Amazon with their Nest Mini and Echo Dot speakers, were already offering vibrant colors. While Google has Blue and Orange versions of Nest Mini, Amazon offers Echo Dot in Blue and some animal-themed designs aims at kids.
The HomePod Mini features a circular bowl-like design and is wrapped in mesh fabric. It emits sound in a 360-degree array and the company says that it combines amazing sound with the smarts of a voice assistant.
The device comes powered by an Apple S5 chipset which helps with computational audio. Two speakers can be connected to work together as stereo speakers, and they can also be used to send a message to the other speakers using a feature called Intercom. You can also use Intercom to send and receive messages on your other devices such as your iPhone, Apple Watch, CarPlay, and AirPods.
Rivian Automotive, a startup working on electric vehicles, is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) and the company is targeting a valuation of $54.6 billion, reveals amended prospectus filed by the company.
The startup says that it is planning to offer 135 million shares priced between $57 and $62, with an option for underwriters to purchase up to 20.25 million additional shares. At the high end of the range, that would give Rivian a valuation of over $60 billion on a fully diluted basis on its market debut.
It is being reported that the company is planning to go public as soon as next week and plans to get listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “RIVN.”
In its new filing, Rivian said that its investors, including Amazon and T. Rowe Price, have shown interest in buying up to $5 billion in shares in aggregate at the time of the IPO. The company will also be offering retail investors access to purchase a portion of its IPO shares through SoFi’s online brokerage platform.
For those who are unaware, Rivian is an electric vehicle startup which was operating in stealth mode since 2009 and launched its pickup truck and SUV in November 2018. The company was started with the aim of launching the Tesla Roadster competitor, but it pivoted to making SUVs and pickup trucks.
It has been investing heavily to ramp up production, including for its upscale all-electric R1T pickup truck, which was launched in September.
The company has received a significant amount of funding, including a $700 million round led by Amazon in 2019 and $500 million from Ford in April 2019. Recently, the company managed to get another $2.65 billion from T. Rowe and Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund.
Earlier this year, Amazon announced the purchase of 100,000 delivery vans which will be produced by Rivian as a part of the online retail giant’s ‘Climate Pledge.’ The new delivery vans for Amazon are already operational in some regions in the United States.
Xiaomi officially launched the Redmi Note 11 series in the Chinese market. The best variant of the series in terms of quality price ratio is the Redmi Note 11 Pro, which sits exactly in the middle of the new trio. But in commerce, there is still the older Redmi Note 10 Pro which is currently available at incredibly affordable street prices. Are the improvements provided by the Redmi Note 11 Pro worth its higher price or it is better to go for the older Redmi Note 10 Pro? Through this comparison, we will explain to you what is changed between the two models and let you understand which one provides the highest value for money.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
The Redmi Note 11 Pro introduces a new design with flat borders just like the latest iPhones. It is a bit less ergonomic but more trendy and it makes the phone look more beautiful. Both the phones are made with a glass back and they have a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The Redmi Note 10 Pro is thinner and lighter because it houses a smaller battery, but the overall dimensions are more or less the same. Note that the Redmi Note 10 Pro features the IP53 certification making it dust resistant and splash resistant.
Display
FRom the display point of view, there are no changes between these two generations. The panels used for these two phones are exactly the same: an AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels), the HDR10 certification, and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The displays are protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and, despite being AMOLED, they do not include an in-display fingerprint reader. The fingerprint scanner is placed at the side, on the power key. In both cases, you get a punch hole placed centrally, right under the earpiece.
Hardware/Software
The most important difference between Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro related to the hardware department is 5G: the Redmi Note 11 Pro supports the 5G connectivity, while its predecessor does not. While the new model is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G mobile platform, the older one is fueled by the Snapdragon 732G. The Dimensity 920 is actually much more powerful than Snapdragon 732G, but we are still talking about a midrange processor. The SoC is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage on the Redmi Note 10 Pro, while the Redmi Note 11 Pro features up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Despite they belong to two different generations, they both run Android 11 out of the box, but the Redmi Note 11 Pro ships with a more recent MIUI 12.5, while its predecessor has MIUI 12.
Camera
The Redmi Note 11 Pro is actually a downgrade if we talk about cameras, but it is just a slight downgrade and it only regards secondary sensors. The main camera does not change: it remains a 108 MP sensor with an f/1.9 focal aperture. Even the 8 MP ultrawide sensor remains the same. The Redmi Note 10 Pro has a 5 MP macro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor, while the Redmi Note 11 Pro has just a 2 MP telephoto macro camera which is more disappointing in terms of photo quality. Even the front camera is the same 16 MP sensor on both phones.
Battery
The Redmi Note 11 Pro provides a slightly bigger battery with a capacity of 5160 mAh. If you do not enable 5G, thanks to the 6 nm production process of the Dimensity 920, you should obtain a slightly higher battery life. You also get faster charging speeds thanks to a 67W fast charging technology.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: Price
The starting price of the Redmi Note 11 Pro for the Chinese market is €220/$255, while the Redmi Note 10 Pro used to start from €260/$300, but it is currently available with a way more affordable price tag than Redmi Note 11 Pro. However, the 11 Pro wins the value for money comparison thanks to 5G, faster charging, and a better processor.
The loss of important trade secrets and unauthorized release of such to the public is something that seems to have come to stay. Some of the major tech companies like Samsung and Apple have not been spared of this issue, even with an array of security measures and deterrents in place. The latest news is that a former Samsung employee has released the design of the unreleased Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus smartphones. This comes in the wake of the earlier leak of the more expensive Galaxy S22 Ultra.
In a report by a former Samsung employee with the moniker Super Roader, the S22 and S22 Plus have some key design differences from the Galaxy S22 Ultra. As per the leak, and further renders from digital artist Snoreyn, the S22 and S22 Plus will have a different camera design from the S22 Ultra, which had a drop-like design. There are also indications that the screens of the new models will be slightly shorter but wider than their predecessors, the Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus, respectively. Both the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus will maintain a full HD display and 120Hz refresh rate.
If the leaks are fully countenanced, then the S22 and S22 Plus will sport a flatter display from previous models, while the slight curve at the edges is maintained. The displays will also be brighter than previous models. These details add more fuel to the expectations and projections for the official release of the products sometime in early 2022. So, let us keep our fingers crossed to await the big news from Samsung in connection with the Galaxy S22 lineup.
During the Redmi Note 11 series launch on October 28, Xiaomi went official with two other products, the Redmi Watch 2 and Redmi Buds 3 Lite. The Redmi Watch 2 is the second-generation model of the Redmi Watch which was launched last year. The new smartwatch went on its first sale Monday and the sales result are pretty impressive.
According to the tech giant, the Redmi Watch 2 turned out to be highly sought after as the brand sold over 28,000 units of the watch valued at over RMB 10 million (around USD$1.56 million). What’s even more surprising is that this massive sale was concluded in just 2 hours.
To recall, the Redmi Watch 2 carries a retail price of 399 yuan($62) but is presently discounted to 349 yuan ($55). The decently priced smartwatch packs a 1.6-inch AMOLED with a resolution of 320 x 360 pixels. This is a far better upgrade over the 1.4-inch LCD screen on the previous model. The device equally features a display area increase of nearly 25% while the screen ratio jumps to 63.7%. The watch also has a better aesthetic appeal and also features up to 100 trendy watch dials.
The watch also features support for blood oxygen saturation measurement, 24-hour heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, sedentary reminder, stress monitoring, breathing exercise, menstrual cycle tracking, Xiao AI device controls, and more.
Xiaomi is yet to disclose when the Redmi Watch 2 will be up for grabs outside China but we expect an official launch in no distant time. Meanwhile, you can buy the smartwatch from Gizmochina’s online store Giztop without having to wait till the global launch.
Earlier this year, Lenovo launched a mid-range tablet called Lenovo Tab P11 Plus in select international markets. Months later, this product has now debuted in China as the company’s first-ever educational tablet. It is called Lenovo Tianiao Tablet in its home country.
Lenovo Tianjiao Tablet Specifications and Features
The Lenovo Tianjiao Tablet features a dual-tone rear finish comprising of metal and plastic build with an IP52 rating. It measures 258.4 x 163 x 7.5m in dimensions, weighs 490g, and comes in a single Silver White color option.
The device flaunts an 11-inch TDDI LCD panel with a resolution of 2000 x 1200 pixels and 400 nits of brightness. The screen is TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue light emission.
Further, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio G90T SoC paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, If needed, the storage can be further expanded via a MicroSD card.
The product has a 13MP rear camera with AF and an 8MP front-facing camera along with a ToF camera for facial recognition. It comes with 4W quad speakers with support for Dolby Atmos and dual microphones.
Connectivity options on this tablet include dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C port, and 4 x pogo pins for official keyboard accessory. The device runs ZUI 13 based on Android 11 with a full suite of educational apps.
Last but not least, it is backed by a 7,7000mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging.
Lenovo Tianjiao Tablet Price and Availability
The Lenovo Tianjiao Tablet is priced at ¥1,299 ($203) in China. It is currently up for pre-order on the company’s official website.
It will be available for purchase starting at 9:30 PM (local time) on November 10.
Google recently launched the Pixel 6 series of smartphones with impressive hardware like QHD+ LTPO display, Tensor chipset, and a big battery. However, some early Pixel 6 Pro owners were facing screen flickering issues. Today, Google has acknowledged the issue and has shared an official statement on its Help community.
Since the last few days, there are talks about the display flicker issue of the Google Pixel 6 Pro. Notably, some users said that while partially pressing the power button the device displays horizontal strips on the screen.
According to Google, it isn’t a hardware issue, rather it is a software bug that will get fixed in the next update scheduled to be available next month.
Pixel 6 Pro users may notice slight, transient display artefacts when turned off, and when they press on the power button with light pressure but not enough to turn it. Furthermore, the next update is also said to fix other bugs as well.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro sports a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. It is powered by a Tensor processor and has up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner for added security. It packs a 5,003mAh battery with support for fast charging technology.
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