Deal: Get UMIDIGI A11 Smartphone for $130

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Sep 29, 2021

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi today announced a bunch of attractive offers on its newly launched Redmi Smart TV series, ahead of the festive fervor of “Diwali with Mi.” There are a variety of products in the TV category this year, each with exciting discounts, particularly on the 32” (80 cm) & 43” (180 cm) Redmi Smart TV.

Customers will enjoy benefits worth INR 1500 on 32” and INR 2000 on 43” Redmi televisions, making the newly launched models available at a special price of INR 14499 and INR 23999, respectively. The offers can be availed across all major e-commerce sites including Mi.com, Mi Home, Amazon.in, and even across all Mi Stores.

The sale will be commencing from 3rd October and will last until 10th October 2021. However, users can purchase the products on Mi.com during an early access sale starting 2nd October. And Amazon Prime members can grab the TV with the sale starting 3rd October on Amazon.in during the ‘Great Indian Festival.’

Marking the occasion, Eshwar Nilakantan, Category Lead – TVs, Xiaomi India mentioned, “As we step into the festive season, Redmi India is focused on making the latest technology accessible to the masses. With the Redmi Smart TV series going on sale with exciting offers, we aim to keep the festive spirit high this year as well. With our latest entrant, we are focused on delivering the best and most immersive viewing experience in its segment, thereby offering deep integration of hardware and software.”

The Redmi Smart TV 43 and Redmi Smart TV 32 will be coming with first-in-the-segment features such as DTS Virtual X, DTS-HD, Dual Band WiFi, PatchWall 4 with IMDb integration, and Dolby Audio. Further, the TVs will be running the latest Android 11 TV platform. The 43″ model has a FHD display resolution while the 32″ model comes with a 720p panel. The series also boasts a 20W speaker setup enhanced by Dolby Atmos.

Other specs include Auto Low Latency Mode, MIMO technology to bump the speed, BT 5.0 for improved connectivity and a longer range, two USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet port, AV port, and a 3.5 mm jack for uncompromised connectivity.

Last but not the least, the TVs come with PatchWall 4, ensuring a plethora of content streaming options. It is designed specially for Indian consumers and supports 15+ different languages and brings easy access to Live TV.

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Amazon’s Blink launches a Nest-styled Smart Video doorbell & Floodlight Camera mount

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Sep 29, 2021

A flurry of announcements of new products was made during the just-concluded Amazon September 28th event. Apart from several Amazon products that were unveiled, smart home solutions company Blink also introduced some of its new products. Blink unveiled three products during the event. They are a smart doorbell camera, the Blink Floodlight Camera, and the Blink Solar Panel Mount.

The Blink Video Doorbell is the company’s first-ever smart doorbell camera and it has a very decent $49 price tag. The video doorbell can be installed as either a wired connection or a wireless device. With two-year battery life, the device also comes with the capability of 1080p HD videos both during the day and at night. The Blink smart doorbell camera has a two-way audio system; offers chime app alerts and can be interfaced with existing home chimes.

The Blink Floodlight Camera is a battery-powered outdoor camera that can function as a motion-triggered floodlight. Its lighting source is a LED mount, and is priced at $39. The third Blink product is the Solar Panel Mount, which supplies solar power to the Blink outdoor.

The products are available from Amazon for pre-order for US residents currently. We expect the global availability to expand subsequently. A bundle of the devices is also available via Amazon.

The price of these new Blink smart home offerings could draw traffic to the products. The Blink’s long-lasting video doorbell is far less expensive than the corresponding Ring product. It remains to be seen how durable the products maybe, even though Blink claims they are long-lasting.

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VAIO SX12 special blue-gold color edition unveiled, comes with ‘Ultrasuede’ cloth

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Sep 29, 2021

VAIO‘s official Hong Kong website today unveiled a special edition of its VAIO SX12 notebook called “Kachi-iro”, inspired by the traditional Samurai colors. As such, the laptop is painted an attractive brushed indigo/navy blue, accented by gold for a touch of elegance.

The VAIO SX12 Kachi-iro was built for the 5th anniversary of VAIO (via: IT Home) and comes with a special made-in-Japan ‘Ultrasuede’ cloth. VAIO says that the exclusive color is a symbol of its pride and honor from its inheritance of the mantle of Japanese manufacturing. And as a cherry on top, the indigo color should also bring the laptop’s user good luck, just as it used to bring to the Samurais of a bygone era.

Coming to its actual specifications, the VAIO SX12 notebook adopts an ultra-lightweight design and weighs only 899 grams, despite having a moderately large 12.5-inch 1080p display. It is powered by Intel’s eighth-generation Core i5-8265U and i7-8565U processors. The body has been crafted out of aluminum and stainless steel that houses a single fan for heat dissipation. The keyboard comes with backlight support.

The laptop comes with 8GB and 16GB RAM variants. Storage can be chosen between 256GB or 512GB NVMe SSD.

But perhaps the most interesting bit of the VAIO SX12 is the slew of ports and interfaces it comes with. Whether it’s VGA, RJ-45, HDMI interface, SD card slot, or Type-C port, you name it and it’s there. All this has little compromise on the device’s weight and width.

The laptop comes with a special lid design that lifts its base when it’s opened. It has support for PD fast charging with a battery life of 10.5 hours.

Last but not the least, a VAIO SX12 Kachi-iro edition purchase will also grant you a special “Ultrasuede” wiping cloth made using Japanese Toray technology. The cloth will be sporting a VAIO trademark on the front, of course.

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Apple 96W MacBook Pro charger faces 2 to 3 months shipping delay

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Sep 29, 2021

The 96W USB Type C power adapter that is designed for the 16 inch Apple MacBook Pro is suffering from long delivery times, with shipping estimates showing a sizeable 2 to 3 months of time.

The long shipping estimate was spotted by MacRumors on the Cupterino based giant’s official online store in the US. Notably, the 2 to 3 month long shipping period was also reflected on the brand’s various other online stores in multiple countries. As of right now, the adapter is also listed as unavailable for in store pickup at most of the Apple retail stores across the globe. Initially, the 2 to 3 month long shipping delay first appeared in certain regions like Japan.

But now, the issue has extended to include more countries as well. The news also arrives as the brand is rumored to be gearing up for the launch of the redesigned 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro models later this year. In other words, the true reason for the shipping delay for the 96W MacBook Pro charger is unknown at the moment. The 96W charger was usually sold with the 16 inch MacBook Pro since the notebook initially launched back in 2019. Although, it is also available separately as well.

Notably, the company’s smaller 20W, 30W, and 61W power adapters are not facing a similar issue currently in the US. But a source from one of the Apple Authorized Reseller has informer MacRumors that the distributor has no stock of the 96W charger and are facing significant supply issues across multiple channels.

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HUAWEI GaN Ultra-Thin Charger outputs 66W with mere 10.5mm thickness

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Sep 29, 2021

Lately, companies have been releasing compact chargers by utilizing GaN (Gallium Nitride). Some of these power adapters are so thin and small that they are called biscuit chargers. Huawei has also joined this bandwagon with its new HUAWEI GaN Ultra-Thin Charger.

At the end of the HUAWEI nova 9 series launch event, the telecom giant also announced a new charger. This charger is called HUAWEI GaN Ultra-Thin Charger.

The new travel adapter from the company measures only 10.5mm in thickness. Its entire dimensions are merely 80 mm x 43 mm x 10.5mm. The product also weighs just 62g.

Despite featuring a tiny footprint, the charger supports up to 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge protocol. It also supports USB PD 3.0 (Power Delivery) with PPS (Programmable Power Supply) for a maximum output of 40W. Additionally, there’s also support for Qualcomm QC 2.0 (Quick Charge).

In a nutshell, this single charger can be used to fill up the batteries of smartphones, tablets, laptops, wireless earphones, and others. For safety, it has 10 layers of protection like short-circuit protection, over-current protection, and under-voltage protection to name a few.

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As far as design is concerned, the adapter looks like a biscuit and comes in a single white color option. It has a foldable pin and a single USB Type-C port. Customers need not invest in a cable separately as it ships with a 6A USB Type-C to USB Type-C 5cm cable.

The HUAWEI GaN Ultra-Thin Charger retails at ¥299 ($46) in China. It’s not known whether it will be made available in international markets.

Honor is now the 3rd largest Smartphone Brand in China

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Sep 29, 2021

Honor has now become the third largest smartphone brand in China. The company has managed to beat Xiaomi in the month of August 2021 as its sales grew by 18 percent in its home country.

As per a Counterpoint Research report, the Chinese smartphone maker saw 18 percent rise month on month, which made it one of the fastest growing brands in the region. Research Director Tarun Pathak added that “After being spun off from Huawei, HONOR was able to restore ties with component players. Since then, leveraging its strong R&D capabilities, HONOR has launched new products and has been on a rapid recovery path in China. The HONOR 50 series has been an instant success in the mid-segment.”

The report added that the company is also targeting the premium segment as well. In other words, the company is expanding its smartphone offering, which should shake up the rankings within the Chinese smartphone market. Senior Analyst Varun Mishra also stated that “Over the last year, there has been a reshuffle in the Chinese market. OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi all have aggressively expanded their presence in China in terms of products, market share and distribution. Apple with its iPhone 13 launch also has a significant opportunity to capture Huawei’s premium segment. Therefore, the competition is likely to intensify further in H2 2021.”

He further added that ” HONOR will be expanding its portfolio further across price segments and geographies. However, market share growth outside China is likely to be gradual, as loyalty in the mid-segment remains low and HONOR will also have to rebuild its distribution network. Then, there are also intensifying component shortages which can likely hinder company’s expansion in 2021. Besides smartphones, HONOR is also expanding into devices like laptops, tablets, and wearables under its 1+8+N strategy, which aims to drive growth in segments beyond smartphones.”

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Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 video teaser reveals a thin & light metal build

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Sep 29, 2021

Lenovo is gearing up for the launch of the new Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6. The company had earlier teased the launch of a new tablet which was followed by the release of some live images. And now, a video teaser has given a complete look at the tablet.

The video posted by Lenovo Xiaoxin on Weibo reveals a large screen up front surrounded by slim bezels. Within the bezels, a selfie camera has been housed. But it is the rear of the device that stands out the most. The tablet sports a thin and light metal build and its back panel comes with a dual-tone finish. The contrast between the two sections hasn’t been overdone but is enough for an added characteristic to the otherwise plain rear.

The back also holds a dual-camera setup along with a flash. An antenna line spans across the entire length of the tablet – the length the rear camera module is the closest to. There is also an oval indentation near the edge, meant for housing the stylus when not in use. The tablet’s volume buttons are also positioned close to the camera.

Earlier, Lenovo’s product manager had shared an image that showcased the tablet running ZUI version 13.0.289, which also had also proven SD card support. Other known specs include a Samsung OLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. Unfortunately, there is no sign of any 5G support.

A previous leak had revealed some other finer details about the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 as well. The device will reportedly feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset. On the rear, it will have a 13MP + 5MP dual-camera setup while the front will come with an 8MP + ToF system. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a USB 3.1 (Type C) port, and a 10,200mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging.

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Apple iPhone 13 delivery time extends as COVID-19 hits Vietnam suppliers: Report

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Sep 29, 2021

Apple is apparently facing issues in keeping up with demand for its newly launched iPhone 13 series. A new report has revealed that the delivery times for the new iPhones have extended even further due to the impacts of COVID-19.

According to a Reuters report, sources close to the matter have revealed that the delivery times for the new smartphones from the Cupertino based giant are longer than expected as a wave of Coronavirus infections have impacted Vietnam. In other words, it has caused issues in supply as components for the iPhone 13 lineup are assembled in the region. This includes the new camera module for the 2021 iPhone series.

The report further added that this disruption is expected to ease as early as mid October. As of right now, the impact of the new infections has affected supplied of camera modules for all four of the new iPhone 13 series models. These are assembled in Vietnam, so the wait times for your new iPhone might be longer. This is all the information available regarding this matter, so stay tuned as we will be covering any notable developments.

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Lenovo YOGA 13s 2021 Ryzen Edition launched with Windows 11 and more

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Sep 29, 2021

Lenovo unveiled a total of five laptops yesterday with Microsoft Windows 11. You can learn about four of these models from here and here. Whereas, in this article, we will be discussing the fifth notebook called Lenovo YOGA 13s 2021 Ryzen Edition.

Lenovo YOGA 13s 2021 Ryzen Edition Specifications and Features

The Lenovo YOGA 13s 2021 Ryzen Edition features a metal body with a minimum thickness of 13.8mm. Also, it weighs around only 1.22kg.

As the branding suggests, the computer is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 5600U processor. The chipset is paired with 16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD. As for software, it runs Microsoft Windows 11.

Further, the laptop sports a 13-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, 100% sRGB color gamut, and TÜV Rheinland certification for low blue light emission. The display supports DC dimming, Dolby Vision, and smart screen brightness.

As far as connectivity is concerned, the notebook comes with WiFi 6, 2 x USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Other features of this computer include a full-size backlit keyboard, dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Modern Standby, and Windows Hello facial authentication system.

Last but not least, the laptop is backed by a 50Wh battery with support for 65W USB PD fast charging.

Lenovo YOGA 13s 2021 Ryzen Edition Price and Availability

The Lenovo YOGA 13s 2021 Ryzen Edition is priced at ¥5,199 in China. But for a limited time, it will be sold at ¥4,799.

The notebook is already up for pre-order and it is scheduled to go on sale from October 5.

Apple 2022 iPad Air won’t sport OLED panel from Samsung Display: Report

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Sep 29, 2021

A new report has suggested that Apple is apparently exiting its joint project with Samsung Display for its OLED screen technology. The company won’t use the latter’s OLED for its 2022 iPad Air tablets.

According to TheElec report, the joint project has been called off due to certain reasons, which includes either the single stack structure of OLED panels or profitability or perhaps even both. Sources close to the matter revealed this information. For those unaware, a single stack is the widely used OLED panel structure where red, green, and blue form one emission layer. However, the Cupertino based giant is not “satisfied” because of the brightness levels of single stack OLED panels.

Furthermore, the iPhone maker is also wary of the panel’s lifespan as its customers are more inclined to hold onto their iPads for longer than its iPhones, which see a more aggressive upgrade cycle. At the moment, Apple is reportedly planning on moving to a two stack tandem structure for its first OLED iPad. This stack offers two red, green, and blue emission layers instead of a single one. This, in turn, helps double the brightness while also extending the panel’s life by up to four times.

Samsung currently offers single stack structure and is either not able to, or willing to supply two stack technology. The sources also added that profitability might be a major factor as well. So, shifting to a two stack technology for OLED iPad Air that might not be sold for a long time is an unsure investment for Samsung.

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Lenovo refreshes Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 with Windows 11

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Sep 29, 2021

Yesterday, Lenovo announced five new laptops in China. The main highlight of these notebooks is that they run Microsoft Windows 11 out of the box. They are one of the few computers in the market with the latest version of Windows. Let’s take a look at two of these products in this article, namely Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Core Edition and Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Ryzen Edition.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Core Edition / Ryzen Edition Specifications and Features

As their names suggest, the new Lenovo laptops only differ in terms of processors. The Core Edition is powered by an Intel Core i5-1155G7 processor paired with NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU. On the other hand, the Ryzen Edition arrives in two variants featuring AMD Ryzen 5 5600U and AMD Ryzen 7 4800U processors.

Both Intel and AMD models come with 16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD as standard. Most importantly, they ship with Microsoft Windows 11.

The notebooks sport a 14-inch LCD panel with a 2.2K resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a 100% sRGB color gamut. The anti-glare screen supports DC dimming and it is TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue light emission.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Ryzen Edition

Connectivity options on these computers include WiFi 6, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen (Type-A), 2 x USB Type-C, and HDMI. They also have an SD card reader.

Other features include a full-size backlit keyboard, dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, Windows Hello facial authentication system, a 56.5Wh battery, and 65W USB PD fast charging.

Last but not least, these laptops flaunt a metal body, measure 15.9mm in thickness, and weigh 1.41kg.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Core Edition / Ryzen Edition Price and Availability

The new Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus notebooks will retail for the following price tags in China.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Core Edition

Intel Core i5-1155G7 + MX450 – ¥5,899 ($912)
- Limited Time Deal – ¥5,499 ($851)

Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Ryzen Edition

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U – ¥4,799 ($742)
- Limited Time Deal – ¥4,399 ($680)
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U – ¥5,199 ($804)
- Limited Time Deal – ¥4,799 ($742)

These computers are already up for pre-order. They will be available for purchase starting October 5.

Lenovo launches Xiaoxin Pro 14 2021, with 2.8K 90Hz display, Windows 11, & more

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Sep 29, 2021

Earlier today (29th September 2021), Lenovo launched its 2021 edition of the Xiaoxin Pro 14 laptop. The new notebook arrives with Windows 11 pre installed along with either an Intel or an AMD Ryzen processor.

Apart from the obvious difference of CPUs, there is only a slight difference between the ‘Team Blue’ and ‘Team Red’ variants of the new laptop. It sports a 14 inch display that offers a 2.8K resolution along with 90Hz high refresh rate. This panel outputs400 nits of brightness with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 100 percent sRGB color gamut and DC dimming support as well. The screen also arrives with eye protection certification, Dolby Vision as well as Dolby Atmos support.

Under the hood, the Xiaoxin Pro 14 2021 Core Edition is powered by a 61Whr battery that is paired with a standard 65W portable PD adapter. It offers the usual USB 3.2 Gen Type A ports along with a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi 6, and even a Thunderbolt 4 port. Notably, the Intel variant arrives with an 11th Gen i5 processor, which is a part of its Evo platform. For memory, it offers 512GB of SSD storage paired with 16GB of LPDDR4X-4266MHz RAM.

On the other hand, the Ryzen edition arrives in two variants, namely one with a Ryzen 5 5600H that is comparable to the 11th Gen i5, and a high end Ryzen 7 5800H. Although, it is paired with a DDR4-3200MHz RAM but with a similar internal storage. Furthermore, the battery supports a faster 100W PD fast charger on the Ryzen variant. Both variants weigh 1.4 kilograms and measure 14.6mm in thickness.

Apart from these minor difference, the two variants of the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 14 are basically the same. The laptops are set to go on sale starting from 5th October 2021 and here’s a look at their launch prices:

Ryzen 5 5600H – 4,999 Yuan (roughly 770 US Dollars)
Ryzen 7 5800H – 5,399 Yuan (roughly 835 US Dollars)
Intel i5 11320H – 5,299 Yuan (roughly 820 US Dollars)

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Samsung is erasing all evidence of the Galaxy S21 FE, deletes support pages

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Sep 29, 2021

Earlier this week, we had reported on Samsung apparently cancelling the Galaxy S21 FE. The smartphone was initially expected to launch in August, but then it was believed to launch sometime in October. But now, it seems that the company is trying to bury any evidence of the device’s existence.

Previously, a South Korean publication had revealed that brand has canceled the Galaxy S21 FE mid October launch event due to multiple reasons. This primarily includes robust sales of the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the ongoing global chip shortage that has caused a supply issue that even had the company’s Mobile Division’s Head travel to the US twice to secure more chips.

Now, SamMobile has found that the South Korean tech giant has deleted the support pages for the Galaxy S21 FE. With the launch being imminent, the brand had added a support page for a device with a model number of SM-G990B, which was also the biggest indicator of its existence. According to the report, Samsung has started deleting support pages from its official websites in certain countries including, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, Levant and others.

In other words, this is a strong indication that the company is actually canceling the device. As of right now, the global lead times for chips has reached a record high 21 weeks. So it isn’t surprising that the supply constraint might have the world’s largest smartphone maker to delay or even cancel a device in favor of existing models that are already selling well.

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Ring home surveillance drone applications now being accepted by Amazon

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Sep 29, 2021

Starting September 28th, you can apply for an invitation to purchase the Ring Always Home Cam and beta test it. The device is basically a Ring camera attached to a drone that can fly pre-determined paths across your home using the Ring app or when a Ring Alarm sensor is triggered.

It streams video footage in 1080p to the Ring app and flies with enclosed propellers. The enclosure helps protects it in the rare event of its obstacle avoidance technology failing. The drone is fully autonomous and requires only commands to fly its preset paths. It is designed to be used on a single floor only, although multi-floor support may be added in the future.

The purpose of the Ring Always Home Cam is to help users keep tabs on their home when they are not around without needing dozens of cameras across each and every room. Instead, a watchful eye can be kept on every nook and cranny of the house with a single device that records when it’s in flight. And when not in use, it simply docks itself into its charging dock that blocks its lens.

The device can be ‘taught’ to fly over to specific points in the house such as the door or kitchen stove. It can also be tied to a Ring Alarm security system and buzz over to any action, such as a door opening.

The Ring Always Home Cam was announced last year (via The Verge) and has come a long way from its early prototypes thanks to “a thousand refinements”. Thus, it is now ready for people’s homes. But not everyone’s.

As it stands, the Ring home surveillance drone can be only availed through an invite-only program at the moment. The program can be described as a sort of post-beta test flight.

“I have it in my home, and it does work,” says Ring founder Jamie Siminoff. “But today’s homes are so unique, so we really need to get it into more customers’ homes to make sure everything we are doing is right.” After all, it is an autonomous flying machine in your home. “With any other product, we would have probably just been shipping. With this one, we are going to take our time, make sure it’s right before we go to full, general availability.”

Ring expects those that sign up for the program be willing to actually work with them and help deliver the best products to customers. To apply for the invitation for the Ring home surveillance drone, just head here.

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OnePlus 9, 9 Pro Android 12 Developer Preview 2 released

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Sep 29, 2021

Back in May, OnePlus released Android 12 Developer Preview software builds for the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro. The builds were pulled back due to some issue and were re-released in early June. Now, almost four months later, the brand has now released Android 12 Developer Preview 2 builds for these smartphones.

According to the official announcement post on OnePlus Community, the Android 12 Developer Preview 2 for the OnePlus 9 series arrives with certain new features and optimizations.

The new software update comes with features like new widgets, floating windows, battery usage chart, and more. It also brings optimizations for auto-brightness algorithm, mistouch prevention algorithm, gaming frame rate performance, and others.

OnePlus 9, 9 Pro Android 12 Developer Preview 2 Changelog

System
- Optimized the auto-brightness algorithm to adapt screen brightness to more scenes for a comfortable screen reading experience
- Optimized the mistouch prevention algorithm for curved screens to reduce accidental touches

New design
- Added widgets that show key information of apps and provide instant access to functions
- Optimized the page layout and the presentation of text and color to make key information stand out

Convenience & efficiency
- Added swiftly switch floated windows, make operation more convenient

Games
- Optimized the frame rate performance under heavy-used scenes

Camera
- Added the feature that supported customize the display order of camera mode
- Optimized the zoom experience, make it zoom more smoothly

Performance
- Added the form of chart to display battery usage
- Newly supported pre-loading the apps that frequently used, to switch them on quickly
- Improved the response speed of turning on or off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and NFC

Since the update is a developer release, it also has the following issues.

OnePlus 9, 9 Pro Android 12 Developer Preview 2 Known Issues

The Camera does not support Xpan, and contains some stability issues
This version does not support scrolling screenshot
The icon of Bluetooth connection displays abnormally
The icon of charging displays abnormally
The Cloud Service is unavailable (India)
The Camera app does not contain Hasselblad elements
This version does not adapt some third-party apps
The included Google Phone app does not feature call record functionality. This can be solved by updating the app in Play Store.
Three-finger swipe down gesture or three-finger long-press gesture after using the screen recorder. This can be overcome by pressing Power button and Volume Down button simultaneously instead to screenshot.

Any user on the stable or the previous developer preview build can install the latest update. However, it’s not recommended for everyone. Also, users with carrier variants cannot experience the new software.

Apple iPad retains dominance with a 58% revenue share in Tablet market

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Sep 29, 2021

A new report has revealed that Apple has managed to retain its dominance in the tablet market. During the second quarter of this year, the company’s popular iPad series recorded a revenue share of a sizeable 58 percent.

According to a Strategy Analytics report, the Cupertino based giant along with Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Samsung, achieved the top five sports for tablet application processor revenue share in Q2 2021. However, the iPhone maker was able to take a huge lead over its competitors with a 58 percent revenue share with its iPads. Meanwhile, Intel that took the second spot only accounted for a revenue share of 14 percent during the same period.

Sravan Kundojjala, the Associate Director of Handset Component Technologies service at Strategy Analytics stated that “After registering five straight quarters of shipment growth, the tablet AP market declined 8 percent year on year in unit terms Q2 2021. However, compared to Q2 2019, the tablet AP market saw a 23 percent shipment growth. Despite shipment weakness, tablet AP revenues continue to hold up well, driven by robust average selling prices.”

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) — iPad 10.2 (2021)

Kundojjala further added that “ MediaTek saw its tablet AP shipments grow 19 percent in Q2 2021, driven by increased traction for its Helio P chips. Strategy Analytics estimates that MediaTek is on track to ship its highest ever annual tablet AP shipments in 2021. The x86 vendor Intel, on the other hand, grew its tablet AP shipments 22 percent in Q2 2021, thanks to Windows-based tablets. The mobile computing market will see significant activity in 2022 with AMD, Apple, Google, Intel, MediaTek, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Samsung LSI all ramping up their computing efforts.”

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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G launched in India with Dimensity 700 SoC, FHD+ 90Hz display, and more

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Sep 29, 2021

After teasing for days, Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy F42 5G in India. As expected, this smartphone is nothing but a rebranded Galaxy Wide5. For those unaware, the Wide5 itself is a tweaked version of Galaxy A22 5G.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Price and Availability in India

The Galaxy F42 5G in Matte Aqua and Matte Black color options will retail for the following price tags in India.

6GB + 128GB – ₹20,999
8GB + 128GB – ₹22,999

The device will be sold via Flipkart, Samsung.com, and select retail stores starting October 3. For a limited time, during the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days sale, the two variants of the product will be sold at ₹17,999 and ₹19,999 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Specifications and Features

The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G features a plastic build like other Galaxy F series phones. The handset sports a 6.6-inch Infinity-V display (LCD) with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) and a 90Hz refresh rate.

The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. For connectivity, it comes with dual-SIM, 5G (12 bands), dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

On the back, the handset houses a triple camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP depth sensor. Whereas, on the front, there’s an 8MP shooter in the notch. There’s also a fingerprint sensor on the right side.

The phone runs One UI Core 3.1 based on Android 11. Lastly, the device measures 167.2 x 76.4 x 9.0mm in dimensions and it is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W charging.

Samsung might be developing a solar-powered Galaxy Watch, patent reveals

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