Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G gets Awesome Mint color option in India

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Oct 14, 2021

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) revealed its plans of building its first chip plant in Japan earlier today (14th October 2021). The news arrives as Japan seeks to strengthen its supply chain amid an ongoing global semiconductor shortage.

According to a NikkeiAsia report, the world’s largest contract chipmaker’s CEO C.C. Wei told investors that the firm has received support from both its customers and the Japanese government for this investment. Wei added that the plant will focus on the 22 nanometer and 28 nanometer process technology that can be used across many chip types, ranging from image sensors to even microcontrollers. The construction of the new chip site is planned to start next year, with production scheduled to begin in 2024.

The senior official has yet to disclose the exact size of the investment. Although, the company did share its financial report on the same day, which revealed its net profits for the period between July and September 2021. During this time, the firm saw a near 14 percent rise in net profits as it ramped up the production of processors for the new Apple iPhone 13 series. Furthermore, TSMC’s gross margin was 51.3 percent while its operating margin came in at 41.2 percent.

Notably, TSMC’s shift to Japan marks a major move considering the company had retained its decades long strategy of having its production based in Taiwan. Similar to Japan, the company is also constructing an advanced chip plant in the US as well, in the state of Arizona. Interestingly, a plan for a German site is also being considered as of right now.

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OPPO A54s leaks in its entirety ahead of official launch

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Oct 14, 2021

The OPPO A54s is in the news for the past few days. We know almost everything about this smartphone via multiple leaks. The handset once again leaks in full leaving nothing to the imagination.

The OPPO A54s will be the next budget smartphone from OPPO for Europe. This device is more of a tweaked version of OPPO A16 than OPPO A54.

According to a retailer listing (via @_snoopytech_) and tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore, the phone will sport a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+), 270 PPI, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a dewdrop notch. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

It will house a vertically aligned triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has an 8MP snapper for selfies and video calls.

As far as connectivity is concerned, the handset will support dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It will also have features like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MicroSD card slot, proximity sensor, accelerometer, and compass.

Talking about software, the device will boot the outdated ColorOS 7.x operating system based on Android 10. As for energy, It will draw juice from a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.

Last but not least, the IPX4-rated OPPO A54s will measure 163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4mm in dimensions, weigh 190g, and come in two color options – Pearl Blue and Crystal Black.

The OPPO A54s is expected to retail around €219 in Europe. Unfortunately, we are still unaware of its availability.

Netflix may launch a video game based on its popular Squid Game

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Oct 14, 2021

Earlier this year, Netflix had officially revealed its plan on entering the gaming market, with titles based on its popular series being launched. Now, it seems that another beloved series, Squid Game, could be entering its gaming roster.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the online video streaming platform’s VP for the Asia Pacific content, Minyoung Kim, talked about the possibility of turning the explosively successful series into a video game. As of right now, the second season for the South Korean series is currently in talks to start as well. The senior official of Netflix has confirmed that the company is “looking into” the possibility.

The news of the series being turned into a video game arrives as the show saw massive success across the globe. Minyoung Kim even added that she has been receiving requests to bring the series into a video game format. She added that “We’ve been getting an overwhelming but happy volume of requests from the organization — from the consumer product department, from the gaming group, from our other international teams.”

Notably, the executive also confirmed that the team is looking into creating a roadmap for its future ventures as well, stating that “My team’s role is to really look at all of those opportunities together, to create that roadmap for the Squid Game IP.” Additionally, Minyoung Kim believed in aiming towards increasing the viewers’ affinity towards their content by adding, ”We are looking at multiple different areas — from games, consumer product, and others — to really figure out what we can bring to our audiences to increase their affinity toward our content and give them more joy while staying true to the world that our creator has built.”

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Deal: Get $100 OFF on VIVO X70 Pro Plus 5G at Giztop (Coupon)

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Oct 14, 2021

Giztop is giving $100 OFF on the latest VIVO X70 Pro Plus 5G. The smartphone which retails for $1299 is now available at a discounted price of $1199 only by using the coupon code: VX70512100. This coupon expires on 20 October and is applicable only on the 12GB + 512GB variant.

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The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ Octa-core processor and comes in three memory variants viz: 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB. It features a 6.78-inch 2K Samsung’s E5 AMOLED Full HD+ display and runs the Android 11 based Origin OS. The smartphone comes with a quad rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera and 8MP + 12MP + 48MP secondary cameras. It boasts a 32MP selfie camera.

VIVO X70 Pro Plus 5G is fueled by a 4500mAh battery and supports 55W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse charging and reverse wireless charging. The smartphone comes in three color variants viz: Black, Blue, and Orange.

Generally retailing for $1299, you can now buy VIVO X70 Pro Plus 5G at a discounted price of $1199 by using the coupon code: VX70512100 only at Giztop. Please note that this coupon expires on 20 October. So place your order asap.

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Hyundai to develop chips to reduce its reliance on chipmakers

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Oct 14, 2021

The Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai Motor revealed earlier this week that the company is planning on developing its own chips. This move arrives amid the global chip shortage as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on chipmakers.

For those unaware, the world is facing a shortage of semiconductors that has impacted various industries across the globe, including the automobile industry. The shortage even led to certain carmakers halting production entirely due to supply constraints. Now, the South Korean automobile maker, Hyundai, is apparently seeking to develop its own chips to cut off its dependence on chipmakers. The news comes after the company saw the “toughest months” in August and September 2021 (Via Reuters).

The company’s COO Jose Munoz stated that the worst has passed for the industry chip shortage. He further added that “But also in our case, we want to be able to develop our own chips within the group, so we are a little bit less dependent in a potential situation like this. This takes a lot of investment and time, but this is something we’re working on.”

The senior official said that the company is also aiming on delivering vehicles at the level of its original business plan in the fourth quarter of this year. Furthermore, the South Korean automobile manufacturer is also on track to produce electric cars in the US in 2022. Hyundai Motor is one among many other car brands like Tesla and Toyota that faced supply constraints amid the global semiconductor shortage.

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Tesla has a new competitor in China: the Zeekr 001 promises 700kms driving range

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Oct 14, 2021

The Zeekr 01 has been in the works for quite some time now following carmaker Geely’s entry into the jam-packed electric vehicle market in China earlier this year. But the wait is finally over as some reports suggest that the EV will officially be getting off the assembly line in the afternoon of October 16. Thus, Zeekr is set to start delivery of the 001 in late October.

The Zeekr 001 debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show and has grabbed plenty of attention thanks to its stunning design, 700km range on a full charge, air suspension, and ultra-fast acceleration. The charging is quite zippy too, providing 120km worth of power in just five minutes of charging time (via: IT Home).

The car is priced at 299,000 Yuan, around the same as the Shanghai-made Tesla Model 3’s starting price of 249,900 yuan, and is hence being touted by many as the new “Tesla-killer.”

The title makes sense considering the car offers a lot more at just a slightly higher price. The top variant of the Zeekr 001 has electric motors on both the front and rear axle, putting out a combined output of 536hp and 700Nm of torque, which can propel it from 0-100kph in just 3.8 seconds.

The car’s design is quite similar to the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo and its front-end borrows plenty of features from its cousins from Lynk & Co. But it’s the side profile that is especially commendable, looking quite streamlined and sleek. The inductive frameless doors along with their hidden handles only add to the character.

It is reported that the drag coefficient of the new car is only 0.23Cd, which surpasses BYD Han (0.233Cd) and is the lowest among domestic cars.

In terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with air suspension (optional), W-HUD ultra-wide full-color head-up display system, ECONYL environmentally friendly racing seats, seat massage, and aurora atmosphere lights.

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Windows 11 first update worsens performance of AMD CPUs

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Oct 14, 2021

Earlier this month, Microsoft had launched its highly anticipated Windows 11 OS. But soon after, AMD warned that the latest version of Windows had caused the performance of its processors to take a hit. Now, the first update of the new operating system has just gone live, however, it seems that the latest software update has further worsened this issue.

A new report from TechPowerUp found that PC systems that ran AMD Ryzen CPUs were seeing much higher latency after the first update of the new Windows went live earlier this week. Furthermore, Microsoft and AMD also found two issues with Windows 11 on Ryzen processors. This included slowing performance by up to 15 percent in certain video games along with L3 cache facing three times higher latency.

Similarly, the second issue affects Team Red’s preferred core technology that shifts threads over to the fastest core on a processor. As per the chipmaker, the second bug can potentially impact performance on CPU intensive tasks. The TechPowerUp’s report measured the L3 cache latency on a Ryzen 7 2700X at around 10ns, with Windows 11 raising this to 17ns while the October 12 Patch Update making the latency reach an even higher 31.9ns.

As of right now, patches for both of the bugs on Ryzen are set to roll out by the end of this month. However, the fact that these problems still occurring despite Microsoft severely limiting the number of processors that are eligible for the latest Windows is still surprising. Notably, the news also arrives as various Windows 10 systems are struggling to upgrade to the latest OS. As per a WccFTech report, around 55 percent of all workstations are not eligible for the new Windows, with only 44.4 percent of PCs meeting the CPU requirements while only 52.55 percent meet the TPM requirements as well.

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vivo T1x gets listed on JD ahead of official launch

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Oct 14, 2021

At the end of September, a tipster revealed that the first-ever vivo T series smartphone will be released in November. Today, this phone called vivo T1x appears on JD ahead of the official announcement. Let’s take a look at what the listing of this device has to say.

According to the same leaker, a new vivo handset called vivo T1x has been listed on JD. Unfortunately, the page does not say anything about the phone, except for its name.

As per him, the vivo T series will succeed the now discontinued vivo Z series. The latest lineup from vivo will be targeted at male youth for whom performance is the top priority.

He also says that the first model (vivo T1x) will be priced around ¥2,000-¥2,500. This means it will be cheaper than the vivo S series, which is targeted at female youth.

With Huawei’s decline, vivo is trying to cater to every audience possible in China. The company is also rumored to spin off iQOO into an independent company as part of its new strategy.

Having said that, we expect to learn more about the vivo T1x in the coming days. This smartphone is expected to go on sale during the upcoming Double Eleven (Singles’ Day) shopping festival in China.

Huawei Watch Fit tipped to launch in India in the coming weeks

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Oct 14, 2021

Huawei Watch Fit fitness tracker was first launched in China last year and the company recently updated it by launching its successor, dubbed as Huawei Watch Fit New.

Now, the company is gearing up to launch the Huawei Watch Fit in the Indian market before the Diwali festival, claims Abhishek Yadav on Twitter. This means that the fitness tracker could go official in the coming weeks.

It’s likely that the Huawei Watch Fit New will be made official in India as Huawei Watch Fit but this has not been confirmed yet. The Indian variant of the fitness tracker is said to feature a 1.64-inch AMOLED display.

It is also said to have support for 12 built-in animated fitness courses, a VO2 Max tracker, a Real-time track record via GPS, and Huawei Super Charge. Apart from this, not much is known about the Indian variant, including its pricing and availability.

The recently launched model in the Chinese market comes with 300 different dials users can choose from. It comes with features like animated workouts, automatic identification of swimming styles, SWOLF score, and many more.

It has 24/7 heart rate monitoring, 24/7 blood oxygen monitoring, sleep tracking, menstrual tracking, and stress monitoring. It also supports call notifications, app alerts, music playback control, NFC payment, and can control compatible smart home appliances.

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Realme to launch a smartphone with 125W UltraDart fast charging technology next year

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Oct 14, 2021

Last year, in the month of July, Realme had officially announced its 125W UltraDart fast charging technology. While it was announced last year, it is currently not available on any of the smartphones nor the company has revealed which phone will feature it.

However, Realme is gearing up to launch a new smartphone next year which will come with support for this 125W UltraDart fast charging technology. This information was revealed by Madhav Sheth, VP of Realme and CEO of Realme India, Europe, and Latin America, during an interview with GSMArena.

He has also talked about a new “ultra-premium flagship” smartphone under the Realme GT series but the launch timeline of that device has not been revealed. It isn’t clear if this is the smartphone that will feature this ultra-fast charging technology.

The Realme 125W UltraDart Fast Charging technology can charge a 4,000mAh battery up to 33 percent in just 3 minutes. To achieve such fast charging speed, it is said that Realme is using a three-way charging solution.

The three-way charge simultaneously pumps step-down voltage to maximize the charging power and effectively reduce heat dissipation. The charging solution and the entire charging process has been optimized for cooling, says the company, which results in an ultra-high conversion rate of 98 percent.

Further, the new charging system adopts a flip-chip structure that shortens the current path between the Type-C port and reduces the heat source. It also adopts an ultra-thin VC soaking plate with high heat conduction efficiency to quickly absorb and disperse the heat energy during the process.

The technology is also backward-compatible with VOOC, Dart, Warp, SuperVOOC, SuperVOOC 2.0, and SuperDart charging protocols. It supports up to 125W PPS protocol fast charging, 65W PD protocol fast charging, and 36W QC protocol fast charging.

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Realme GT Neo2T confirmed to support 65W fast charging, visits Geekbench before launch

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Oct 14, 2021

Realme GT Neo2T is scheduled to launch on Oct. 19 in China. Ahead of the unveiling event, Realme has been gradually confirming the key specifications of the Neo2T. Today, it took to Weibo to confirm the fast charging capabilities of the phone.

The below-shown poster confirms that the GT Neo2T will be equipped with 65W fast charging technology. The company claims that users will be able to fully charge the device in around 35 minutes. The bottom edge of the device has a 3.5mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB-C slot, and an external speaker.

Yesterday, Realme confirmed that the GT Neo2T is powered by the Dimensity 1200 chipset. The 12 GB RAM variant of the phone has appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking site today (via). It will come equipped with Android 11 OS.

Realme GT Neo2T specifications (expected)

The Realme GT Neo2T sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel, and its rear panel has a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.

The GT Neo2T has 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of storage. It is speculated that the device is backed by a 4,500mAh battery. It will be available in two colors like White Glaze and Black.

The upcoming Oct. 19 launch event may also see the arrival of the Realme Watch T1 smartwatch and Realme Q3s. The Q3s is expected to arrive with specs such as a 144Hz LCD screen, Snapdragon 778G, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Vivo S10e design revealed in a leaked video, launch date could be drawing near

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Oct 14, 2021

Vivo announced the Vivo S10 and Vivo S10 pro smartphones in July. In August, a V2130A phone was spotted at the Google Play Console. Rumors surrounding have claimed that it could be debuting soon in China with the Vivo S10e name. Today, a reliable Chinese tipster shared a video clip of the upcoming S10e to showcase its rear design.

The Vivo S10e video clip reveals that it will be available in three hues. The top-left corner of the device can be seen sporting a triple camera system. The Chinese manufacturer is yet to reveal the Vivo S10e launch date. The Double Eleven shopping festival will be carried on Nov. 11 in China. The S10e is expected to go official soon so that it could be available for purchase during the Double Eleven sale.

Vivo S10e specifications

The Vivo S10e features a 6.44-inch Samsung E1 Pro AMOLED panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The Dimensity 900 SoC will power the device with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

The S10e has a Sony IMX516 32-megapixel camera for snapping selfies. The rear-facing triple camera unit is led by a Samsung GW3 64-megapixel camera. It is coupled with an 8-megapixel superwide lens and a 2-megapixel macro snapper.

It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery, which will be coupled with 44W fast charging. The front and rear sides of the phone could be flanked with Gorilla Glass 5 panel. Its other features include an in-screen fingerprint scanner, rotor motor, and single speaker.

The Vivo S10e may come in two options such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models may cost 2,499 Yuan (~$388) and 2,799 Yuan (~$435), respectively.

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iQOO Z5x launch date, design revealed

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Oct 14, 2021

iQOO Z5x launch date is now confirmed. Today, iQOO took to its Weibo account to reveal that it will be unleashing the Z5x on Oct. 20. The launch date poster released by the company gives a good look at its design.

As can be seen in the poster below, the iQOO Z5x will be available in an attractive orange color. The back panel of the device is equipped with a 50-megapixel AI dual camera setup.

Last week, the iQOO Z5x with model number V2131A was approved by the TENAA authority of China. The certification n revealed all the major specs of the phone. The V2131A handset was also spotted at the Google Play Console with the Dimensity 900 chipset back in August. The handset was also spotted with the same SoC at Geekbench in the previous week.

iQOO Z5x specifications (expected)

The iQOO Z5x measures 163.95 x 75.30 x 8.5mm and weighs 169 grams. It houses a 6.58-inch TFT screen with a top-centered punch-hole. The screen offers an FHD+ resolution. It is also expected to support a high refresh rate. For photography, it has 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera unit.

The D900 powered phone will come with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of storage. It could be backed by a 4,880mAh rated battery. Its 3C certification revealed that its retail package may include a 44W rapid charger. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the iQOO Z5x. However, it seems that the device will be positioned lower than the iQOO Z5.

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Acer Hummingbird Future Environmental Edition goes on sale in China; price starts at 4,899 yuan ($761)

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Oct 14, 2021

Acer, the Taiwan-based company known for its hardware and electronics devices, has announced its new laptop during a recent launch event — Acer Hummingbird Future Environmental Edition.

As the name indicates, the device is made using PCR environmentally friendly materials. The company says that the body and the screen frame uses 30 percent PCR plastic while the keycap uses 50 percent PCR plastic. Further, it also comes equipped with a 100 percent recyclable packaging box.

It features a 15.6-inch IPS LCD Full HD anti-glare display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and DC Dimming. It is powered by Intel’s 11th generation Core processors — Core i5-1155G7 and Core i7-1195G7. The laptop comes with a monochrome backlit keyboard and supports fingerprint recognition.

The company says that the laptop is assembled with standard Phillips screws for easy disassembly. Further, it adds that a memory slot has been reserved, making it convenient for the users to upgrade the device with more RAM.

The device comes with two USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI, a USB-C port, a USB 2.0 slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and RJ45 network cable ports. It is powered by a 48Wh battery which is said to provide around eight hours of usage. Software-wise, the product comes pre-installed with the latest Windows 11 operating system.

The base model of the Acer Humminbird Future Environmental Edition which features a Core i5-1155G7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage is priced at 4,899 yuan (~$761). There’s another variant that packs a Core i7-1195G7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage, which is priced at 5,999 yuan (~$932).

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Vivo Y71T (V2102A) bags 3C certification in China

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Oct 14, 2021

In September, a Vivo phone model number V2102A was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site. Last week, it received approval from China’s MIIT authority. Now, it has been certified by the 3C regulatory body of China.

As can be seen in the screenshot shared by Digital Chat Station, the V2102A is a 5G-ready device, and it may ship with a 44W charger. According to the tipster, this device will be released in the Chinese market with the Vivo Y71T moniker.

The V2102A’s Geekbench listing had revealed that it could be Vivo’s first smartphone powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 898 (part number sm8450). It can be said based on tipster’s Weibo post that Vivo had conducted a reliability test on the sm8450 chip and it replaced the model number of the actual device with V2102A.

Hence, it appears that the V2102A is not a flagship phone. It is now expected to arrive as a Y-series phone with the Y71T moniker. Now that it has been approved by the 3C authority, it is likely to appear with some of its key specs at the TENAA certification site.

In related news, a few other Vivo phones with model numbers V2009A, V2115A, and V2156A were recently certified by the TENAA authority of China. The V2156A is expected to arrive as a rebranded version of the upcoming iQOO Z5x. The specifications of the V2009A were found to be similar to the V2156A. The V2115’s specifications suggested that it could be a rebadged version of the iQOO Z5.

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Xiaomi Mijia Refrigerator Cross Four-Door Exclusive Edition 550L goes official for 5,499 yuan ($855)

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Oct 14, 2021

Xiaomi has today officially launched its new Mijia Refrigerator Cross Four-door Exclusive Edition in its home country. It is now available for purchase in China for a price of 5,499 yuan which roughly converts to $855.

The company says that the Mijia Refrigerator Cross Four-Door Exclusive Edition 550L is the first high-end refrigerator from the brand. It is 690mm deep, 910mm wide, and 1902mm high and comes with a 90-degree wide-angle door opening.

It has 120 million high-energy positive and negative ion groups for active sterilization and comes with an artistic rough ice crystal texture. It has seven independent partitions for storage and a superconducting fast-cooling cooking plate.

There’s a fruit and vegetable storage section with a system to keep them fresh, remove ethylene, and remove viruses with high efficiency and purification to ensure that the food is fresh as before. The virus sterilization rate in 30 minutes is 99.99%, the ethylene removal rate is 86.0%, and the odor decomposition rate is 92.1%.

The product uses a metal back panel with a cold air duct, which is matched with 360-degree surrounding the wind to avoid direct blowing of ingredients and air drying. The health zone adopts antibacterial sealing material to prevent the inactivation of components affected by light and heat, and protect from moisture and aseptic staining.

The Mijia Refrigerator Cross Four-Door Exclusive Edition supports a wide-width variable temperature lock from 5°C to -20°C wide-range temperature adjustment, 26 levels of temperature can be selected to meet the requirements of different ingredients.

Xiaomi has revealed that it supports first-level energy efficiency and the estimated comprehensive power consumption is 0.79 kWh/day, and it runs quietly at 37 decibels. It also comes with support for XiaoAI voice assistant, OTA online upgrades, and many more features. As noted, the product is now on sale in China for 5,499 yuan (~$855).

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Realme Q3s, Watch T1 likely to launch on October 19

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