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Tesla successfully sued for fraud by a Chinese driver

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Sean
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A driver from China has managed to successfully sue Tesla for fraud. The person filed a lawsuit against the company over a purchase he made for a second hand Model S electric car.

 

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According to Aljazeera, a Beijing court has found the American EV maker of misrepresenting the condition of the car purchased by Han Chao on the carmaker’s official used car platform. Han Chao had bought the vehicle for 379,700 Yuan (roughly 58,700 US Dollars). However, he found that the car had undergone various major repairs due to an earlier accident. This, in turn, led to the court dismissing Tesla’s defense that signs of welding indicated no “structural change.”

Notably, this marks another negative publicity that Tesla has received in the Chinese market. Earlier, it had faced issues such as security concerns over the cameras its cars housed and the 300,000 units being recalled due the issue of users activating autopilot, among other user complaints and more. Now, the company has been ordered to refund the cost of the car and pay damages of three times the purchase price.

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Zhang Xiaoling, a partner at Beijing based Haodong Law Firm “The verdict can be regarded as a milestone in consumer rights protections against big companies. The case may boost the confidence of consumers facing a similar situation and probably will bring more followers.” On the other hand the automaker’s legal team shared that “We look forward to and believe that the court will finally adjudicate in accordance with the law,” but refused to comment any further on the matter.

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Over half of enterprises not meeting Windows 11 requirements, as per survey

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Zohaib Ahmed
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Microsoft undoubtedly has some really odd set of requirements for Windows 11. A survey by IT management company Lansweeper has confirmed that only 44.44% of workstations met Microsoft CPU requirements. Out of them, only 52.55 percent had TPM 2.0 chips. This means that a large section of PC users will not be able to fulfill the TPM chip requirements and will hence not be able to upgrade to the new OS.

And it’s not just the TPM 2.0 that’s being taken into account. Microsoft has also set a threshold for the generation of processors required – at Intel’s 8th generation chips. There are a couple of 7th generation processors as well that have made the cut including the i7-7820HQ, but even 7th-gen chips are fairly recent in terms of PC years.

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In short, if your PC is older than 2017, it will simply be unable to run Windows 11. Of course, four years is by no means a reasonable period, but for enterprises, it is pretty average.

The implication of this is that most enterprises will not be upgrading to Windows 11 early on considering the amount of capital investment it will require.

The excuses given for this move by Microsoft were security, compatibility, and reliability.

Moreover, servers fared worse in this regard (via: The Register). The survey showed that less than 1% of virtual machines were capable of running the OS as per Microsoft’s requirements.

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Further compounding the problem is the fact that Windows 11 is radically different when compared to Windows 10. Due to this, there are concerns about retraining costs suggesting companies will not be getting on board the Windows 11 train anytime soon.

With most new PCs coming in with Windows 11, consumers are bound to make the switch. However the same cannot be said about enterprises. this might lead to an extremely fragmented market similar to when both Windows XP and Windows 7 were dominant at the same time.

Microsoft is obviously aware of this and has promised long-term support for Windows 10 until 2025. But a fragmentation problem is still quite likely.

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Moto G31 real-life images, key specs emerge through NCC certification, launch seems imminent

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Motorola is said to be working on a mid-range phone called the Moto G31, which will succeed the Moto G30 that went official earlier this year. The G31 was recently approved by authorities like Wi-Fi Alliance, Thailand’s NBTC, and Europe’s EEC. Now, the device has received approval from Taiwan’s NCC authority. The certification has revealed the real-life images and key features of the smartphone.

The Moto G31 live shots available at NCC have revealed that it is equipped with a punch-hole display with a noticeable chin. The top edge of the device has a 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone. Its left edge has a SIM card slot and its right edge features three buttons, which could be a Google Assistant key, a volume rocker, and a power button.

The bottom edge of the Moto G31 features a microphone, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille. A fingerprint scanner seems to be integrated with the Motorola logo found on its back panel. A triple camera unit seems to be present at the top-left corner of the phone’s back. A closer look at the camera reveals that it is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary camera.

An image of the Moto G31’s battery is also available at NCC. It reveals that the phone could be backed by a 4,850mAh rated battery. The image of its charge suggests that it may carry support for 10W charging. The other certifications have revealed that it may come preloaded with Android 11 OS.

The other details of the Moto G31 are under wraps. Now that the handset has bagged some important certifications, it appears that the G31 may go official this month.

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realme promises only two years of maintenance updates in China

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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China-based realme is the fastest-growing smartphone brand to date. The company is also known for releasing multiple phones every now and then. This has clearly put a dent in the firm’s software update policy.

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According to an official announcement by realme, the brand will be providing only two years of maintenance updates for its smartphones in China. The devices that are six months old will get monthly updates, while the phones that are more than six months old will be receiving bi-monthly updates.

The software updates for the six-month-old handsets will be focused on optimizations. On the other hand, the firmware builds for more than six-month-old phones will bring security patches and fixes if any.

Lastly, the realme UI (Android ) updates will differ from device to device. The brand will notify the users about eligibility whenever it announces the latest version of its Android skin.

That said, going by the number of years for maintenance updates, realme will most likely provide a maximum of two Android updates for its handsets in its home market.

It is worth noting that Xiaomi, which is the biggest competitor of realme in markets like India, has now started promising three Android updates and four years of security updates for mid-range smartphones like Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G. Hopefully, realme also announces a similar software policy for international markets at the upcoming realme UI 3.0 launch event later this month.

 

 

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Huawei appoints Ex BBC exec as its Editor in Chief amid tensions with UK

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Sean
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Huawei Technologies has recently hired former head of BBC news programmes Gavin Allen as its new new “Executive Editor in Chief.” This appointment is indicative of the company’s push to hire more foreign talent, despite facing frictions with in the UK.

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According to Yahoo News, Allen had previously led the BBC news output for seven years. But now, the official had revealed his new position by updating his LinkedIn profile earlier this week. His profile’s banner image now showcases the Chinese tech giant’s logo with the new title of “Executive Editor in Chief, Huawei Technologies.” Allen stated that “I’m delighted to be joining the global tech company today as their Executive Editor in Chief.”

He further added that “It feels meant-to-be after a two decades long China journey. I’ve studied Chinese history, am – falteringly – learning Mandarin and my wonderful eldest daughter was born in Guangxi. Now hugely proud to be part of a world class ICT organization which truly values collaboration and innovation: a creative force for good.” While the company confirmed the new hire, it refrained from commenting further on the matter.

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Notably, the move arrives after Huawei’s Founder Ren Zhengfei had recently stated that the brand would raise its focus on hiring foreign talent, especially from the US. The shift also signifies its expansion in overseas research and development programmes, as per his speech earlier this week.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to be the official name; won’t get ‘Note’ branding

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Jeet
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Samsung is expected to launch its next-generation Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones in January 2022 and details about the phones have started surfacing online. This time also, the company is expected to launch three models — Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra.

Recently, it was rumored that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could be renamed Galaxy Note 22 Ultra as the phone will have a built-in S Pen slot and is replacing the tech giant’s Galaxy Note series. But the latest report suggests that’s not the case.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra gets leaked in the form of early renders

As per the latest information shared by @UniverseIce, the top-end model in the Galaxy S-series will be called Galaxy S22 Ultra and not the Galaxy Note 22 Ultra. The phone will come with several Note-series features but the company is sticking to its branding.

Recent renders reveal that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will come with a body similar to the Galaxy Note 20 with sharp corners on all four sides. The phone is expected to feature a 6.8-inch Super AMOLED LTPO display with support for QHD+ screen resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate.

Under the hood, the smartphone will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset or the Exynos 2200 SoC with AMD RDNA2 GPU, depending on the market. It is expected to pack up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

As for the camera department, it’ll continue to have 108MP primary camera, which will be coupled with a 12MP ultrawide camera, and two 10MP telephoto cameras. The device will be powered by a 5,00mAh battery and is expected to support 45W fast charging, along with support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

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Google Pixel’s Personal Safety app gets automatic video recording support during emergency

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Jeet
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Google Pixel series Android smartphones come with an exclusive feature in the form of a Personal Safety app. Over the years, the company has added several useful functionalities to the app, including safety check-in and automatic emergency number dialing when it detects you’ve been in a car accident.

Now, the company has added yet another feature to the Personal Safety application that can automatically record videos when you activate the built-in Emergency SOS.

When the power button is pressed five times, the device will call the emergency services, alert your emergency contacts that something is happening to you, and now, it will also automatically record a video of what’s going on.

The application will be able to record up to 45 minutes of continuous footage, with the average video size being around 10 MB per minute. However, you can stop the recording whenever you want to.

The recorded video will be automatically backed up to the cloud if there’s an active internet connection. It is backed up to your Google account as well as the Personal Safety app itself and can also be shared with your emergency contacts.

To start using this new feature on your Pixel series smartphone, go to the Google Play Store and get the latest version of the Personal Safety app. If you haven’t set up Emergency SOS on your device, you will need to do that by following the on-screen instructions. Do note that the app is currently limited to the Pixel lineup only and non-Google phones have no access to it.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series phones to use batteries from Amperex Technology Limited (ATL)

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Jeet
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Samsung is gearing up to launch its next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones in a few months and with the phone’s official launch nearing, more details about the upcoming devices keep surfacing online.

In the latest development, it is reported that Samsung will be procuring Galaxy S22 series batteries from two companies — Samsung ADI and China’s Amperex Technology Limited and both of them will be used in the initial production batch.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Battery (EB-BS901ABY)

It’s noteworthy that Samsung cut ties with Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) in 2017 when its batteries were causing extreme heat for the Galaxy Note7 smartphone, which resulted in the phone firing up.

Samsung started dealing with ATL for the batteries of the Galaxy S21 series that got launched earlier this year. Prior to that, the South Korean firm limited the usage of ATL batteries to only mid-range smartphones in the Galaxy A- and Galaxy M-series.

Apart from smartphones, the batteries manufactured by China’s Amperex Technology Limited are also used in the Galaxy Watch as well as Galaxy Buds.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Render

As per the report, the Chinese company will be providing a 3,800mAh battery for the standard Galaxy S22 smartphone along with 4,500mAh and 5,000mAh batteries for the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphones, respectively.

Recently, the Samsung Galaxy S22 battery with the number EB-BS901ABY (14.35Wh) was spotted during a certification process in Korea. It revealed that the South Korean giant is decreasing the battery capacity on the upcoming S-series models but with the advancement of technology and better optimization, the battery life is expected to remain the same as of current models, if not increased.

If the reports are to be believed, then Samsung is initially planning to manufacture around 20 million units for the entire Galaxy S22 lineup. However, the numbers could increase once the mass production begins or the devices get launched as the company usually produces 25-30 million units in the initial batches.

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Motorola Edge 20 Pro launched in India with 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870, 108MP triple cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Finally, Motorola India has launched the Motorola Edge 20 Pro flagship phone. It will be the country’s third Edge series smartphone after the Edge 20 and Edge 20 Fusion that was announced in August. The Edge 20 Pro offers some exciting features like a 144Hz AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 870 chipset, 108-megapixel triple cameras.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro specifications and features

The Motorola Edge 20 Pro features a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel that offers a Full HD+ of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 576Hz touch sampling rate, 10-bit colors, DCI-P3 color gamut, and HDR10+. The handset boots to MyUX, which is a near-stock version of Android 11 OS.

The Snapdragon 870 chipset is at the helm of the Edge 20 Pro. The handset ships with 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.  A 4,500mAh battery is present under the hood of the device, which carries support for 30W TurboCharge fast charging.

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Motorola Edge 20 Pro

The handset is fitted with a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. The rear camera system of the phone has a 108-megapixel primary camera, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens that doubles up as a macro camera, and an OIS-assisted 8-megapixel periscope zoom lens that offers 5x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom.

There is a Ready For feature onboard that allows users to connect the Edge 20 Pro to a larger TV wirelessly. It is packed with other specs like dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a Google Assistant hardware key, a side-facing fingerprint scanner, USB-C, DisplayPort 1.4 support, Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and rear, and an IP52 rated chassis.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro price in India

The Motorola Edge 20 Pro is priced at Rs 36,999 (~$498) in India. It comes in two colors such as Midnight Sky and Iridescent Cloud. The handset can be pre-ordered through Flipkart starting from Oct. 3. Buyers will be able to benefit from offers like a 10 percent discount through Axis Bank and ICICI Bank credit/debit cards.

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Doctor uses Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Macro camera mode to check eyes

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Jeet
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Apple recently launched the iPhone 13 series smartphones and the Pro series models come with a new camera feature — macro mode, allowing users to take photos as well as videos up-close using the built-in Camera app.

Unlike most users, Doctor Tommy Korn, who is an ophthalmologist, has found out an interesting use-case for the new macro photography mode on the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The Doctor himself shared details through a LinkedIn post, revealing that he has been using his new iPhone 13 Pro Max to check the patient’s eye with the new camera. With the new macro mode, a detailed image of the eye can be captured, allowing him to observe and record important details about the patient’s eye.

The pictures shown above are related to a case where the patient had a cornea transplant and needs to constantly check if the abrasion is being healed.

For the uninitiated, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max come with an upgraded ultra-wide lens with a larger f/1.8 aperture and 120-degree field of view, capable of taking macro images with just two centimeters of distance.

The Macro mode also extends to video including Slo-mo and Time-lapse. The new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max also come with a new 77mm Telephoto camera, allowing users to zoom while recording videos.

As of now, the switching from standard mode to macro mode happens automatically when the phone comes very close to the subject. However, Apple has said that this will change in the future and users will be able to manually toggle between modes.

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iQOO Z5x JD listing hints October launch, here’s what to expect

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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iQOO Z5x could be the next iQOO phone to arrive in China. A listing of the phone has appeared on JD.com. Unfortunately, it has no information on the specifications and features of the device. It can be said based on the reports surrounding it that it will go official in October.

IQOO Z5x JD listing

The iQOO Z5x moniker was spotted with a V2131A model number at an IMEI database. The same model has been spotted at other places such as the 3C certification platform of China and Google Play Console.

The 3C listing of the device revealed it may carry support for 33W fast charging. The handset’s front image that was spotted at the Play Console revealed that its display will feature a top-center positioned punch-hole.

The Play Console listing further revealed that it will carry support for Full HD+ resolution and boot to Android 11 OS. The Dimensity 900 chipset will be present under the hood of the device along with 8 GB of RAM.

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V2131A at Play Console

The V213A smartphone was spotted with a V2130A Vivo phone with identical specs at the Play Console. The V2130A is speculated to debut as the Vivo S10e in China. It is yet to be confirmed whether the other specs of the V213A are identical to the S10e.

In related news, the recently certified iQOO phone with the V2136GA/A model number is rumored to launch as a Neo branded phone in China this month. It is expected to come with specs like a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner, a 3GHz octa-core processor, up to 12 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of storage, Android 11 OS, a 16-megapixel front camera, a 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera unit, and a 4,500mAh dual-cell battery with 120W fast charging support.

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Honor Magic X foldable phone likely to launch in Q4 2021

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Honor is now the third-largest smartphone brand in China. Honor CEO George Zhao had recently said that it will be aiming to gain popularity in the high-end market. Hence, it is expected to launch its own flagships like Huawei’s Mate and P lineup. A tipster from China has claimed that the company is working on its first foldable phone, which is codenamed Magic X. It is expected to break in Q4 this year.

According to the tipster, the Honor Magic X foldable phone will be similar to the Mate X2 in terms of design. Without mentioning any details, he added that the Honor is expected to offer some different features on the Magic X.

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Display analyst Ross Young had previously claimed that Honor’s first foldable phone will come equipped with foldable panels supplied by BOE and Visionox. Other reports have claimed that it will be featuring an inner foldable display of 8 inches and a cover display of 6.5 inches.

The same tipster also claimed Huawei is working on a Mate V clamshell phone featuring a foldable screen. It may go official in Q4 this year and it may arrive with sub-10,000 Yuan (~$1,550) pricing. The device is likely to be aimed towards the female audience. At the same time, the brand is also expected to announce the GT3 series and Watch D lineup of smartwatches.

Coming back to Honor, the company is speculated to announce a new smartphone called the Honor X20 Max soon. It is expected to arrive with a humungous 7.2-inch display that offers a Full HD+ resolution, Dimensity 1100 chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery that supports 66W rapid charging. For photography, it may feature a 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3i, Flex 3i Chromebooks launched in India starting at ₹22,990(~$310)

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Pranav Sawant
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Lenovo on Thursday refreshed the IdeaPad and Flex series by launching the all-new Lenovo IdeaPad 3i and IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebooks. The laptops run on ChromeOS and come with a compact 11.6-inch screen.

The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i costs ₹22,990(~$310) for the 11-inch variant and is priced at ₹25,990(~$350) for the 14-inch variant. On the other hand, the Lenovo Flex 3i is priced at ₹30,000(~$417).

The Flex 3i comes in the sole Arctic Grey colour variant, whereas the IdeaPad 3i has two colour variants – the Onyx Black and Platinum Grey. The Chromebooks will go on sale from October 3 on Flipkart and Lenovo’s official website.

The IdeaPad 3i comes in two screen sizes – an 11.6-inch display and a 14-inch screen. It is an LCD panel with a Full-HD+ resolution. The IdeaPad Flex 3i, on the other hand, has an 11.6-inch convertible body. The Flex 3i is claimed to be a 2-in-1 laptop that can be used as a tablet or a laptop by rotating the screen. It has a 360-degree hinge offering flexibility.

Under the hood, the IdeaPad 3i has the Celeron 4020 chipset and 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage. The IdeaPad Flex 3i has a Celeron N4500 processor with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

Both laptops have Intel UHD graphics and run on Google’s Chrome OS. The duo has a 3.5mm headphone jack,  USB-A ports, and a USB Type-C port.

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Apple continues to deliver EarPods with iPhone 13 in France

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Ashutosh
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Apple stopped packing EarPods inside iPhone boxes long ago but France continued to get them for a long time. Apple is selling the iPhone 13 with EarPods inside the box in France. What makes Apple do this is the legal requirement related to radio-frequency energy which makes headphones a necessary item and needs to be included in the box with smartphones.

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Many countries have set a legal restriction on radio-frequency (RF) power output as it may have the potential to pose mental harm. Well, even though Apple has designed iPhones in such a way that proximity sensor detects when the phone is held close to the head and therefore, reduces the RF output, this isn’t sufficient enough and the company will have to adhere to the country rules.

France encourages its citizens to avoid holding their phones close to their heads. Instead, the government recommends using headphones that can help evade high frequencies. It is because of this reason, smartphone brands in France have to pack earplugs along with smartphones as a necessary item. A complete summary of the law and regulation can be found here.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Display

It has been noticed and shared by some users that Apple is including EarPods in the box with the new iPhone 13 series like it was done for iPhone 12 series. The company has smartly placed them in a  “box inside of a box” fashion. Unbox the exterior box, you”ll see the iPhone 13 box, hidden below which will be the EarPods box.

This allows Apple to utilize the same iPhone 13 box it uses globally and still make it possible to include EarPods inside them, specifically for France.

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Huawei Mall simplifies traditional logistics processes and delivers them in up to 30 minutes

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Ashutosh
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Huawei is all set to launch a rapid distribution service in order to deliver goods faster than ever before. The company announced that Huawei Mall will simplify the traditional logistics process, where the Nova9 will have a delivery of the device as quick as 30 minutes. Similarly for the P50 series, from placing the order to delivery, it will only take up to 33 minutes.

With the introduction of this to Huawei Mall, customers will no longer have to offline stores to get their products. Instead, Huawei will be in the main logistics-intensive areas of centralized inventory distribution where the outlets will deliver packages directly to the customers.

It is said to have taken 22 minutes for the first order to be placed on the nova9, while the first batch of fast delivery orders from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shanghai and Hangzhou was also on the way. More regions with faster delivery options will be updated soon too.

If other brands are able to replicate such a quick delivery solution then it will revolutionize the entire e-commerce domain. However, in order to achieve that, there needs to be a clear logistics chain in place as well as outlets spread across all pin codes so as to escalate delivery.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE bags FCC certification amidst rumors of cancellation

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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A South Korean publication recently reported that Samsung has canceled the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition launch event in South Korea. Samsung had added the Galaxy S21 FE support pages on its regional websites for Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, and other markets. It was recently found that the company has deleted those support pages, which further suggested that the company may have canceled it. Amidst rumors of its cancellation, a variant of the Galaxy S21 FE has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission.

The FCC listing of the Galaxy S21 FE, which was first spotted by Simran Pal, has an SM-G990E model number. It appears to be the Exynos edition of the smartphone. Its Snapdragon variant had seemingly received FCC certification back in June.

The FCC documents show that the S21 FE was manufactured at Samsung’s facility in Thain, Nguyen, Vietnam and it was tested between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31. The FCC certificate was issued on Sept. 2. The listing further reveals that the device’s package may include a pair of earbuds, a data cable, and a 25W charger with EP-TA800 model number.

Reports have claimed that Samsung may have decided to cancel the Galaxy S21 FE due to the ongoing global chip shortage issue. The FCC certification does not guarantee a launch but gives a ray of hope that it may break cover this month.

Galaxy S21 FE specifications

Past reports have claimed that the Galaxy S21 FE could be coming with a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED 120Hz FHD+ display, Snapdragon 888 / Exynos 2100 chipset, up to 12 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, and a 4,500mAh battery. It may feature a 32-megapixel selfie camera and a 12-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit.

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Realme GT Master Explorer Edition will not be launching in India, GT Neo2 arriving instead

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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In August, Realme announced the Realme GT 5G and Realme GT Master Edition smartphones in India. However, Realme fans in India have been eagerly waiting for the arrival of the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition. In a fresh episode of Ask Madhav series on YouTube, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed that the company has no plans to release the GT Master Explorer Edition in India.

Instead, the company will be launching the Realme GT Neo2 this month in India. The company will be soon confirming its launch date. Sheth also confirmed that the Neo2 will be available in an attractive green variant, which is nothing but the Black Mint version that was released in China in September.

Realme is also likely to announce a green variant of the Buds Air2 alongside the GT Neo2. The GT Neo2 is expected to come with specs like a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870, up to 12 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging, a 16-megapixel front camera, 64-megapixel triple rear cameras, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

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Realme GT Neo2 in Black Mint

Talking about other plans of the company, Sheth said the company has no plans to release a 5G variant of the Realme Pad. As far as an upgraded version of the tablet is confirmed, the company will make a decision on it based on the feedback from the community.

The Realme 9 series will not be launching this year. The company will be sharing something about the Realme 9 models in the near future. As it is known, the company has axed its X series of smartphones. However, Sheth confirmed that the X lineup will continue to receive 2 years of software and security updates. The company also plans to launch new AIoT products and new variants of the Realme Book Slim in the future.

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TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra, TicWatch GTH+, and TicWatch GTH Pro coming with advanced heart rate measurement

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Habeeb Onawole
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Early this year, Mobvoi announced the TicWatch GTH, a square-faced smartwatch that can also measure skin temperature alongside a handful of other health parameters. New findings have revealed that more GTH watches are on the way, and along with the upcoming TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra, they will have advanced heart rate measurement.

The info was discovered in an APK teardown of version 4.3.0 of the Mobvoi app according to XDA Developers. Strings inside the app mention three yet-to-be-announced smartwatches – the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra which we first heard of last week when it appeared in a hands-on video, the TicWatch GTH+, and the TicWatch GTH Pro.

 

The APK revealed some new heart rate measurement features that are quite advanced. The smartwatches will be able to determine the following: biological age of the heart (Arterial Age), the capability of the heart to provide oxygenated blood to cells based on the body’s performance demands (Exercise Capacity), the load on the heart due to the hardening of arteries (HSX), and a new medical-grade heart rate measurement method said to be as accurate as standard ECG-based methods (TruHR).

All of the data gotten from these measurements are condensed into what is called Arty Score which is rated over 100. The scores are categorized into four – Excellent (75 – 100), Good (50 – 74), Fair (25 – 49), and Poor (0 -24). These new features are said to be a result of a new partnership with an Australian medical company called AtCor Medical Inc, a subsidiary of CardieX.

While there is no confirmation that all of these features will be available on all of these new smartwatches, it has been revealed that the TicWatch GTH Pro will as there is a tutorial within the app that shows how to take an Arty Score on the smartwatch.

TicWatch GTH+ Arty Score
Image source: XDA Developers

The images show that the watch will have a special sensor called the Heart Health Sensor on the right side of the frame. The user will be required to place the index finger on the sensor to take a reading. It was also discovered that the readings can be used to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib) and irregular heart rate rhythm in select countries.

We do not know when these smartwatches will be announced but the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra should launch soon since there is already an unboxing video online which means it has shipped to distributors.

 

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The Wyze Scale S costs just $15, making it one of the cheapest smart scales

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Habeeb Onawole
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Wyze is known for making pretty cheap products such as its $20 security cameras and its smartwatch that launched for $20 too last December. Now, it has announced yet another dirt cheap health product, the $15 Wyze Scale S smart scale.

Wyze Scale S featured

The Wyze Scale S is a cheaper version of its already-affordable $20 Wyze Scale. The $5 cheaper price tag means there are tradeoffs such as the use of four exposed circular electrodes instead of full-glass surface electrodes. This means you have to step on the four electrodes to get a reading and not anywhere as is the case with the Wyze Scale.

Alongside measuring your weight, it can also measure bone mass, body water percentage, body mass, muscle mass, visceral fat, protein level, body fat %, basal metabolic rate, metabolic age, and BMI. Wyze says heart rate measurement is coming soon.

The Wyze Scale S has a 3.5-inch LED display that can display readings up to one decimal point. Save for your weight and body fat percentage, all other readings are displayed in the app. The smart scale can be used by up to 8 members of the family and it will automatically recognize each person. It also has a guest mode and a baby or pet mode for weighing infants and your pets.

Wyze Scale S display

Your health stats can also be synced with Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit. Users can also share their data and trends with an unlimited number of people to keep them motivated or export their data into a spreadsheet for their doctor. The measurement range is 5 – 180 kilograms (11 – 400 lbs).

The Wyze Scale S connects via Bluetooth (BLE 5.0) and is compatible with Android devices running Android 7.0+ and Apple devices running iOS 12.0+. The scale is powered by three 1.5V AAA batteries that should provide up to 18 months of usage.

Wyze Scale S colors

The Wyze Scale S is priced at $14.99 excluding shipping. It is available for pre-order on the Wyze website in white and black colorways and will begin shipping in November.

 

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