Vivo Watch2 appears on TENAA, more specifications revealed

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Oct 18, 2021

Vivo will be launching a successor to its first smartwatch, the Vivo Watch, soon. The new watch is expected to launch as the Vivo Watch2 and ahead of its arrival, more details have surfaced alongside a photo from its TENAA certification.

The Vivo Watch2 will have a round dial like its predecessor. There are markings on the bezel and the case is black with matching straps. We expect the smartwatch will be available in other color options when it is launched.

According to the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, the display is OLED and the watch has a higher screen-to-body ratio than last year’s model. He also mentions that the watch has a 515mAh battery capacity which is an increase from the 478mAh battery inside the 46mm Vivo Watch. The bigger battery is necessary since the Vivo Watch2 will have an eSIM for making calls and sending messages.

There is a possibility we may only get a single size this time as a 42mm version with eSIM support may have poor battery life. The 42mm model released last year has a 226mAh battery capacity and a 9-day battery life as against the 18-day battery life of its bigger sibling.

The leaker goes on to reveal the watch will support three networks with eUICC support. He also mentions that the Vivo Watch2 will support more apps and still have a long battery life as one of its selling points.

There is no info on when the smartwatch will be announced. Last year’s model was launched in September. Regardless, a launch date should not be far off since it has already been certified by TENAA.

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POCO M3 Pro 5G is the first POCO device to get Android Enterprise Recommended certification

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Oct 18, 2021

The POCO M3 Pro 5G made its initial debut at the end of May. Five months post its launch, the device has been now certified by the Android Enterprise Recommended Program. Most importantly, it is the first-ever POCO smartphone to receive such a certification.

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Lately, almost all the popular Mi (Xiaomi) and Redmi-branded handsets from the Xiaomi group have been receiving Android Enterprise Recommended Program certification. Hence, it is not surprising to learn that POCO has also joined the bandwagon.

However, it is interesting to learn that the cheaper POCO M3 Pro 5G is the first to get the certification instead of the POCO F3. Perhaps, the latter model will be also joining the list in the near future.

For those unaware, the Android Enterprise Recommended program by Google helps enterprises to select devices from a vast catalog. These handsets and tablets have a suitable hardware and software update policy to support them longer.

The POCO M3 Pro 5G is the brand’s most affordable 5G smartphone. It is probably the only highlight of this phone other than its capable MediaTek Dimensiy 700 SoC. Apart from these two factors, we can consider its 5,000mAh battery as one of its pros.

In a nutshell, if an enterprise is looking for a cheap 5G smartphone with long battery life, the POCO M3 Pro 5G should be one of their options.

Huawei signs world’s largest energy storage project with 1,300MWh capacity for Saudi Arabia

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Oct 18, 2021

Huawei Digital Power’s Global Digital Power Summit 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates was attended by over participants from 67 countries. The summit aimed to inspire collective action towards developing a low-carbon and smarter society powered by digital technology, while the globe prioritizes carbon neutrality and post-pandemic recovery.

At the summit, Huawei Digital Energy Technology and Shandong Electric Power Construction (SEPCO3) successfully signed the Saudi Red Sea New City energy storage project (via: IT Home). Huawei stated that the energy storage capacity of the project reaches 1300MWh, which is by far the world’s largest energy storage as well as off-grid energy storage project.

huawei red sea bess project signing — Image: IT Home

The Red Sea New City Energy Storage Project is one of the key parts of Saudi’s Vision 2030 plan. FYI, the plan is a strategic framework to reduce the country’s dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and develop public service sectors such as health, education, infrastructure, recreation, and tourism.

The project’s main developer is ACWA Power and the EPC contractor is SEPCO3. The Red Sea New City, or Neom, is located on the coast of the Red Sea and Saudi aims for the entire city’s energy needs to be met by renewable energy sources alone.

The Huawei Digital Energy Technology company was only recently established on June 7, 2021. It is built with a registered capital of RMB 3 billion (468 million USD) and has Hu Houkun, Deputy Chairman of Huawei as its legal representative.

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Xiaomi patents smartphone with curved display and telephoto zoom lens

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Sean

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Oct 18, 2021

Xiaomi has filed a design patent for a new smartphone. The device in question features a curved display along with a dedicated periscopic telephoto zoom camera that could offer magnification feature.

According to a LetsGoDigital report, the Chinese tech giant filed a design patent with The Hague International Design System and the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). Looking at the patent designs, the smartphone features rounded corners and a curved display. The device has narrow bezels at the top and bottom. Furthermore, the display panel on the front houses a punch hole selfie camera at the top left corner.

On the rear, the device features a unique camera module that houses three image sensors. The primary sensor is the largest lens that is placed on top of the vertically stacked module while the bottom sensor has a rectangular cutout. In other words, the primary camera is likely to be a high resolution image sensor while the bottom sensor is a periscopic telephoto lens that likely offers both digital and optical magnification feature.

The design of the smartphone is quite unique as the rear camera module takes up a large part of the back panel. Apart from that, there isn’t any major aspect about the device which is unique. Unfortunately, it is also unknown if the company is actually working on such a product or is just covering all bases. But, the device could be a high end model that places an emphasis on its cameras.

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OPPO Reno6 series gets access to ColorOS 12 Closed Beta in China

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Oct 18, 2021

Last month, OPPO unveiled ColorOS 12 in China. Since then, the company has been rolling out beta builds for eligible devices in the country. A few days after the software’s global launch, the firm has now started recruiting testers for the Reno6 series in its home country.

OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G Review 14 — OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G

According to the update timeline provided by OPPO, the OPPO Reno6 series is scheduled to receive Android 12-based ColorOS 12 open beta in China in November. Ahead of that, the company has now opened closed beta registrations for these devices.

As per an official announcement post on OPPO Community (via ITHome), the Chinese smartphone maker will be recruiting Android 12 beta testers for the following OPPO Reno6 series handsets till tomorrow (October 19) at 11 AM (local time).

The OPPO Reno6 Pro+ 5G Detective Conan Limited Edition is not eligible for the closed beta program. However, it has been confirmed to receive open beta builds alongside the regular Reno6 Pro+ 5G.

Having said that, the firm will be currently recruiting only 700 users for the closed beta initiative. Applicants will be selected within the next 5 days and they will start receiving the update via OTA within 3 days from the selection.

As far as international markets are concerned, these phones will directly receive open beta builds in November, as per the plan shared by OPPO.

You can learn more about ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 by checking out our launch story as well review.

OPPO K9s will come with a flagship X-axis linear motor & virtual mechanical keyboard

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Oct 18, 2021

OPPO dropped some new teaser images for their upcoming OPPO K9s phone, revealing a couple of new stuff including the usage of an X-axis linear motor and a virtual mechanical keyboard.

An X-axis linear haptics motor is superior compared to Z-axis and older rotor motors in that it’s capable of producing vibrations that are crisper and can be adapted to dozens of scenarios. The new motor is flagship-level and will be shipped with an OPPO K series model for the very first time with K9s.

Further, the teaser images revealed that OPPO is cooperating with keyboard manufacturer Dujia to bring a vibration simulation function to the built-in virtual keyboard app of the K9s. The keyboard will support 3 kinds of lighting effects, 4 different skins, and 6 kinds of shaft feel. Of course, the X-axis motor will be put to good use here in replicating vibration sensations, not unlike the ones found on actual mechanical keyboards.

The OPPO K9s will also be using the motor to produce in-game 4D vibrations for a more immersive mobile gaming experience.

The phone is expected to be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chip, be powered by a 5000mAh high-capacity battery, and support 30W VOOC flash charging. It has an LTPS panel with a 6.59-inch size that produces an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. It will come preinstalled with Android 11 OS.

The K9s’ rear features a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. Its front side is fitted with a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The power button on the right of the device is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.

It will be released on October 20.

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Acer suffers from major security breach, affects millions of Indian users

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Sean

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Oct 18, 2021

The servers of Acer have just been hit with a major breach recently. This breach has lead to loss of important internal business information related to several millions of users in India.

According to a NotebookCheck report, the Taiwanese PC maker suffered from a major breach that has affected its after sales services systems. This marks the second major cyberattack that the company has faced this year. As of right now, Hacker group Desorden have claimed responsibility for the attack. The hacker group claimed that they have stolen 60GB worth of data, which includes customer information, corporate data, sensitive accounts, financial data, and audit data.

Furthermore, the breach also includes login details of Acer retailers and distributors in India as well. The hacker group has also stated that it will also offer the company the rights to verify the authenticity of the breach and the stolen data. Reportedly, the publicly available data of 10,000 individuals has been already available. This breach first took place on 5th October 2021, with the hackers claiming to also have acquired sensitive data of millions of Acer customers that it will release for a fee.

According to an official spokesperson from the company, We have recently detected an isolated attack on our local after-sales service system in India. Upon detection, we immediately initiated our security protocols and conducted a full scan of our systems. We are notifying all potentially affected customers in India. The incident has been reported to local law enforcement and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, and has no material impact to our operations and business continuity.”

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Ulefone Armor 14 launched with a massive 10000mAh battery, 64GB storage and Android 11

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 18, 2021

Ulefone finally introduced a successor to the Armor 13 i.e Ulefone Armor 14 featuring a massive 1000 mAh battery. The new rugged smartphone further brings several new advancements in terms of performance, camera, and connectivity. However, there’s a bit of downgrade in battery capacity, but considering the market’s demand, it is useful to focus on the other aspects. You can have a look at the teaser video to know the new features and design aspects.

Must See: Ulefone Power Armor 13 charged 13200 mAh battery in 3 hours [Video]

Ulefone Armor 14 Specifications

Ulefone Armor 14 features major advancements over the previous generation Ulefone Armor 13 smartphone. The newly launched rugged smartphone houses a huge 10000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. There’s a 6.52-inch waterdrop display encasing a 16MP front sensor for beautiful selfies. The display is effective enough to render crisp and decently saturated depiction.

In the camera section, the Ulefone Armor 14 smartphone couples a 20MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a depth sensor. However, a 16MP Sony IMX481 is present on the front. It even facilitates features like face unlock. Moreover, there’s a quad-positional navigation system, headset-free FM radio, and support for 4G LTE connectivity. The smartphone runs on Android 11 with all its luxuries and security checks.

The smartphone is now up for pre-orders and the interested users can head over to the AliExpress to grab it with additional discounts and coupons. The discounts and coupons will be applicable only before October 24. To know more, you can head over to the official Ulefone Website.

Related: Ulefone Power Armor 13 charged 13200 mAh battery in 3 hours [Video]

Intel CEO aims on winning back Apple by making better chips

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Sean

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Oct 18, 2021

Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger, recently sat with Axios on HBO. In the new episode, the senior official and Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried to discuss various topics, which included the shift of Apple to its custom designed silicon for its Mac lineup.

During the new Axios episode, the executive was asked if the company has given up on the idea of Apple Macs using the Intel processors in the future. Gelsinger stated that he hopes to win back the Cupertino based giant by outcompeting Apple in this segment with its own chips over time. In the interview, he further added that the chipmaker had stumbled in the past and will “fight hard” to win back Apple’s business by producing better chips than Apple. For those unaware, Apple had announced its shift away from Intel chips in favor of its own custom silicon for its Mac lineup.

The CEO stated that “Apple decided they could do a better chip themselves than we could. And, you know, they did a pretty good job. So what I have to do is create a better chip than they can do themselves. I would hope to win back this piece of their business, as well as many other pieces of business, over time. And in the meantime, I got to make sure that our products are better than theirs, that my ecosystem is more open and vibrant than theirs, and we create more compelling reason for developers and users to land on Intel-based products.”

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vivo S10e with Dimensity 900 SoC gets a silent launch in China

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Oct 18, 2021

Handset maker vivo has quietly launched a new smartphone in China. This device called vivo S10e is the third model in the vivo S10 series, which so far has remained exclusive to the company’s home country. Let’s take a look at what the new phone has to offer.

vivo S10e Specifications and Features

The newly unveiled vivo S10e features a flat frame like the vivo S10 and the vivo S10 Pro. However, the frame appears to be plastic instead of metal. It also has a notch, but a dewdrop one rather than a wide one.

Unlike the original models, the newer device houses a less powerful MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC compared to Dimensity 1100. Also, it arrives with a single 32MP selfie camera as opposed to a 44MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) dual selfie camera on the previous handsets.

Anyway, the vivo S10e has the same rear camera array as the vivo S10. This means it comes with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro shooter.

Further, the smartphone sports a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), a 90Hz refresh rate, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Then, it has 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB UFS 2.1 storage. But it neither has a MicroSD card slot nor a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Connectivity options on this phone include dual-SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS, and NFC. Finally, it runs OriginOS based on Android 11 backed by a 4,4000mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging.

vivo S10e Price and Availability

The vivo S10e will retail at the following price tags in China.

8GB + 128GB – ¥2,399 ($373)
8GB + 256GB – ¥2,599 ($404)

Customers will be able to pick up the smartphone in any of the following colors.

Watercolor
Haze
Glass Black

The handset will be available for pre-order starting October 20 in the brand’s home country. At present, it’s not known whether this phone will make its way to international markets.

Apple ‘Unleashed’ event to be streamed today: what to expect & how to watch

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Oct 18, 2021

The Apple ‘Unleashed’ event is finally here and will be streamed online later today. A range of new Apple devices are expected to get launched including the new M1X-powered MacBook Pro and Mac mini. There are also talks about the next-gen AirPods 3 being announced as well.

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Alongside the hardware, we might finally hear about macOS Monterey stable – its first preview went live back on June 7 and it was expected to roll out widely in late-2021.

The list of product launches to expect with the event has been given below along with when and how you can watch it.

MacBook Pro 2021 models

While Apple’s September event focused big on the new iPhone 13 series, this month’s ‘Unleashed’ event is all about the new MacBook Pros. They’re expected to come with new 14-inch and 16-inch Mini-LED displays with taller 14:9 aspect ratios. A refresh rate of 120Hz is also expected.

There are talks about the new MacBooks being powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, although it’s only a rumor and Apple might choose to stick with the M1X naming scheme.

Apart from this, the Macs will be sporting extremely slim bezels – so slim that Apple will be doing away with the familiar “MacBook Pro” text that usually sits in the bottom bezel.

The MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models are said to come with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

New Mac mini

Apple is apparently working on a more powerful Mac mini that will use the same processor as the upcoming MacBook Pro. It’ll have four ports instead of the two on the current low-end model, and it’ll be priced higher than the current entry-level M1 Mac mini. It could be labeled ‘Pro’.

AirPods 3

An image of the upcoming AirPods 3 has already leaked online, which reveals the earphones’ design which seems to be inspired by the Pro variant. The earbuds will come with a short stem and a sensor, as well as a microphone on the front.

Internally, it is also expected to come powered by a new chipset and is said to support Apple Music Lossless Audio. Additionally, the earbuds are expected to come with improved battery life performance compared to the AirPods 2.

There’s also a possibility that the next-generation AirPods may come with support for Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

However, if Apple doesn’t launch the new AirPods 3 with the event, then we can expect a press release later this month or next month.

macOS Monterey

The latest version of the OS that powers Apple’s desktop and laptops was announced alongside iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 at WWDC 2021 in June. But unlike the rest, it hasn’t yet been released. Its latest preview went live on October 13 but it’s likely that the new MacBook Pros will be shipped with the new macOS version out-of-the-box.

How to Watch Apple ‘Unleashed’ October event

Today’s Apple ‘Unleashed’ event will take place (Monday) at 9:25 AM GMT and will be live-streamed directly through Apple Park. It can be watched live via the Apple website and the Apple TV app. Apple’s official YouTube channel will also be streaming it:

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Oukitel WP17 premieres featuring 8300 mAh battery, 90Hz display and Helio G95 SoC

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 18, 2021

After a recent announcement, the Oukitel WP17 is finally up for grabs on the official Oukitel Store. The newly launched Oukitel WP17 offers exciting features, better quality while maintaining price competitiveness. The new rugged smartphone offers decent performance with MediaTek Helio G95, 8300 mAh battery, 6.78-inch FHD+ display and 64MP 4K camera bundled with IR Night-vision sensor.

Related: Oukitel C25 powered by Tiger T310 SoC, 4GB RAM and 5,000mAh battery launched in China

Oukitel WP17 Specifications

Oukitel WP17’s rugged smartphone features an elegant yet classic design to appease the users. However, the IR Night-vision camera on the rear side enables to open a different sphere of usage. It carries exquisite features that are hardly present in a rugged smartphone.

Design

The smartphone features a beautiful design, carrying an elegant body and shining cover on the top. While maintaining the ruggedness, Oukitel has aesthetically designed the smartphone to ensure a better look.

Waterproof & Dust-Proof

Being a rugged smartphone it obviously possesses MIL-STD-G810 certification along with the IP68/IP69K water and dustproof certification. It can resist water up to the depth of 1.5-meter for 30 minutes. Moreover, it gets zero dust even while tossing into a cement mixer for 30 minutes.

Powerful Performance

Oukitel WP17 is powered with MediaTek Helio G95 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The octa-core processor can easily handle CPU-intensive tasks without any hassle. Excessive RAM aids in better multitasking and offers flawless switching between the apps.

90Hz Display

The new smartphone comes with a 6.78-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels while having an aspect ratio of 20.5:9. It offers a vivid viewing experience while offering smooth animation over its 90Hz refresh rate panel. It perfectly suites the games which offer gameplay at higher refresh rates.

Detail-Oriented Camera

Apart from powerful performance, the smartphone offers detailed photography with a 64MP primary camera. It features the 4K recording capability while capturing all the color details. There’s a 2MP macro lens for shooting small objects with perfection. However, a dedicated Night -vision IR camera is also present to use it for industrial and personal use.

Android 11 and Global bands Support

Oukitel W17 offers Android 11 support with all its useful features and privacy protection checks. The beautiful UI enhances the smartphone’s usability. Technically, it supports global network bands for instant switching to any network.

The smartphone is now available from Oukitel’s official store between Oct 18-24.

Must See: Oukitel C25 powered by Tiger T310 SoC, 4GB RAM and 5,000mAh battery launched in China

OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Limited Edition launched in India

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Sean

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Oct 18, 2021

The OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Edition has officially been launched in India. While the company had teased this product earlier this month, the special edition of the wearable has now been released in the region.

Back in July, the Chinese smartphone maker had launched the Watch Cobalt limited edition. Now, the Harry Potter Edition has just been launched in India. Notably, this also marked the third special variant of the OnePlus Watch, with the Cyberpunk 2077 Special Edition being the first one to launch. The latest special edition of the smartwatch is available on the company’s official website and its other platforms as well like Store App, Red Cable Club app, and even offline Experience stores.

As the name suggests, the new Watch edition arrives with software and outer design based on the Harry Potter branding. Apart from visual and aesthetic differences, the Watch still sports the same specs as a regular model with a 1.39 inch AMOLED display and 4GB of storage. It support 110 workout and physical activity modes like walking, jogging, running, and others, while also offering health monitoring system like SpO2 blood oxygen tracking.

The OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Edition will arrive with six custom watch faces based on the seals of the various houses in the popular franchise and other iconic symbols as well. The house seals include Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw. It will be available in the country for a price of 16,990 INR (roughly 225 US Dollars) and will be available starting from 21st October 2021.

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Honor X30 Max specifications tipped, launch seems near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 18, 2021

The product listings of the forthcoming Honor smartphones such as the Honor 30 Max, Honor 30i, and Honor Play5 Lite (Vitality Edition) were spotted at JD.com. It appears that these smartphones will break cover soon in China. While the specs of the Honor 30i and Play5 Lite are not known yet, a Chinese tipster has shared the key specs of the X30 Max.

The tipster revealed that the Honor X30 Max has a 7.09-inch display. It is unclear whether the phone sports a waterdrop notch or a punch-hole display. Previous leaks have claimed that the device is powered by the Dimensity 1100 chipset. However, new information reveals that it will be equipped with the Dimensity 900 chipset.

The large form factor of the device will allow it to house a 6,000mAh battery, which is likely to carry support for 22.5W fast charging. The rear camera setup of the device will be headlined by a 64-megapixel camera. However, it is unclear whether the phone will be equipped with a triple or quad-camera system on the back. The other details of the smartphone are under wraps.

The Double Eleven online shopping festival will take place on Nov. 11. Various smartphone manufacturers including Honor are expected to announce new devices for the upcoming sale. Hence, it is likely that the Honor X30 Max may go official by the end of this month or early in November in China.

In related news, Honor will be holding a launch event on Oct. 26 in Europe. The event is expected to see the arrival of the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Lite handset. These phones will come equipped with Google Mobile Services (GMS). The Honor 50 will be the very same model that debuted in China a few months back. The Honor 50 Lite seems to be a rebranded version of the Huawei Nova 8i.

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MIUI 13 to bring a lot of changes, closed beta to start at end of year

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Zohaib Ahmed

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Oct 18, 2021

A reliable leakster has revealed that Xiaomi‘s MIUI 13 has “changed a lot” thanks to several UI updates and that its first closed beta will be going live at the end of the year.

For a brief history, MIUI 12 was released in April last year and brought a few meaningful changes over MIUI 11. But the following upgrades, namely MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition, focused more on optimization than anything else, although we are yet to consider MIUI anything close to being bug-free.

It is still undeniable that MIUI has barely gotten many system-wide changes since MIUI 11. Thus, if the post by Digital Chat Station that says that MIUI will be bringing “new UX” for “many system interfaces” lives up to its implication, then perhaps MIUI 13 will finally come with a long-awaited visual overhaul.

Other than that, the leakster revealed that MIUI 13 still has both Android 11 and Android 12 as its “bottom layers.” This likely means that the system has not been fully adapted to Android 12 and is a work in progress.

And finally, the first instances of MIUI 13 closed beta are expected to pop up at the end of the year, as per the post. This further confirms Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun’s statement from August that had already set an end-of-year release date for MIUI 13.

Based on this information, it is safe to assume that MIUI stable will only be hitting global devices next year.

Not much is known about the next iteration of MIUI but we did earlier have alleged screenshots of the update. It is expected to bring at least new icons and widgets. There is no sign of any Material You based theming as seen on One UI 4.0 and ColorOS 12 yet.

MIUI 13 is also said to be bringing along unique changes to Redmi devices to help its software stand out from vanilla MIUI. Poco has already gone down this road and it’s great to see Redmi following in its footsteps.

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Xiaomi Civi gets a $20 discount on Giztop [Coupon Inside]

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 18, 2021

Xiaomi’s latest smartphone offering – Xiaomi Civi is now retailing in China. However, it is available for the global audience via the means of Giztop which is now offering an additional 20% discount. The interested folks can use the coupon code XMCIVI20 to avail discount on the checkout page. The powerful device is available in all three color options – Black, Blue, and Pink.

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Featuring high-end specifications, the smartphone is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB and 16GB RAM + 512GB internal storage options. It is a great opportunity to grab the Xiaomi Civi smartphone before the official launch in respective countries.

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Xiaomi Civi Specifications

Launched in China a couple of weeks ago, the Xiaomi Civi features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ display having a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The smartphone bundles a Snapdragon 778 SoC coupled with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 642L GPU. However, it bundles 128/256 GB UFS 2.2 storage and 8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM.

Xiaomi Civi 5G hosts a triple-rear camera module featuring a 64MP primary sensor, a 120-degree 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. There’s a 32MP Samsung GD1 lens on the front for selfies and video calling. The smartphone packs a 4500 mAh battery which supports 55W fast charging. However, support for dual-SIM, the latest connectivity, and the presence of a 3.5mm audio jack make it an exceptional choice.

It is up for grabs on Giztop at a 20% discount using a coupon code. It is a limited-time discount, and users can hurry to grab the device from Giztop.

Related: Xiaomi CIVI Review: Xiaomi’s most beautiful phone ever

OPPO Fold to feature a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging: Tipster

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Sean

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Oct 18, 2021

While the foldable smartphone market has grown in this last year, many OEMs have yet to launch their own offerings within this category. Now, a new report has even revealed certain details regarding the upcoming foldable smartphone from Oppo.

According to known tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), the company is working on a smartphone with foldable handset. In the social media post, the tipster stated that Chinese tech giant’s foldable smartphone will be powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack. Furthermore, this battery will also support a 65W fast charging solution as well. Previously, the tipster had even shared other information regarding the foldable smartphone from Oppo. Back in August, Digital Chat Station shared that the foldable phone will feature a low temperature polycrystalline oxide(LTPO) display.

Reportedly, this foldable handset will run on ColorOS 12 out of the box and is expected to have Android 12 underneath. Unfortunately, the tipster did not reveal any other information apart from this, although, he did add that the foldable smartphone from Oppo isn’t too far from launch. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt, and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this device.

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Vivo Y33s price in India hiked by Rs 1,000 (~$13)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 18, 2021

Vivo announced the Vivo Y33s smartphone back in August in India. Fresh information reveals that the company has hiked the pricing of the device by Rs 1,000 (~$13) in the Indian market.

Vivo Y33s price in India

The Vivo Y33s was introduced with a price tag of Rs 17,990 (~$239). With a price hike of Rs 1,000 (~$13), it is now available for purchase for Rs 18,990 (~$252) on Vivo India’s website. It is also available with the revised pricing on Flipkart. There is no confirmation on why Vivo has decided to increase the Y33s’ price.

The handset is also listed on Amazon India. However, the updated pricing was not shown on Amazon at the time of writing this post.

Vivo Y33s specifications

The Vivo Y33s has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel that offers an FHD+ resolution. It runs on FunTouch OS 11.1 based Android 11 OS. It has a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit on the back.

The Helio G80 chipset powers the Vivo Y33s. It ships with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It offers users 4GB of extended RAM. The handset offers other features like a 5,000mAh battery, 18W fast charging, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. It is available in Midday Dream and Mirror Black colors.

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Apple MacBook Air 2022 rumored to feature a notch on top of the screen

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Jeet

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Oct 18, 2021

Recently, it was revealed that the upcoming MacBook Pro 2021 models which are set to get launched in just a few hours, will feature a notch on top of the display. It is also being claimed that Apple is planning to cleverly hide the notch from marketing materials.

Now, the same leaker who revealed information about the MacBook Pro 2021 display notch, is claiming that the Apple MacBook Air 2022 models, set to launch early next year, will also come with a notch on top of the screen, reports MacRumors.

He further claims that the upcoming MacBook Air‌ will “look much better” as the company is planning to eliminate the current wedge design. For those who are unaware, the wedge design refers to the MacBook Air body that transitions from thicker at the back to thinner at the front. He says that the next ‌MacBook Air‌ will have a “very round and light” design.

Other reports related to the upcoming MacBook Air models indicate that the technology giant is planning to launch a thinner and lighter version of the machine with thinner bezels than what we have in the current model.

As for the notch on top of the display, unlike the iPhone, this is not for housing sensors for the Face ID functionality. It is said that the notch will house a new 1080p webcam, an ambient light sensor, and an indicator light.

A recent report claims that the next-generation MacBook Air will come with a Mini-LED display with thinner top and bottom edges. It is also being claimed that the laptop will come powered by the next-gen Apple M2 chipset and have a MagSafe branded magnetic power cable for the new charging port.

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Realme Q3s price leaked before announcement

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 18, 2021

On Wednesday, Realme will be announcing a new Q-series phone called the Realme Q3s. A reliable tipster from China has leaked the pricing of the Q3s before launch.

The new leak reveals that the Realme Q3s will be available with a price tag of 1,999 Yuan (~$310) in the offline market of China. As per the leak, this pricing belongs to the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant of the Q3s. There is no information on whether the phone will be released in markets outside China. If it is planned for the global markets, then it is likely to carry a different moniker as Realme’s Q-series branding is exclusive to the Chinese market.

Realme Q3s specifications (expected)

The Realme Q3s has a 6.6-inch LCD panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset and up to 12 GB of RAM. It may come with up to 256 GB of storage.

The Q3s runs on Android 11 OS and Realme UI. It has a 16-megapixel camera for snapping selfies. Its back panel has a 48-megapixel primary camera and a pair of 2-megapixel lenses.

The Q3s is packed with a 5,000mAh battery, which supports 30W rapid charging. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Q3s is expected to launch the Realme GT Neo2T and Realme Watch T1, which will be the company’s first smartwatch for the Chinese market.

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