Yesterday, iQOO announced the iQOO Z5 smartphone in China. A new Vivo phone with model number V2131A has bagged approval from the 3C certification site. The previously IMEI database listing of the phone revealed that it may debut with the iQOO Z5x moniker.
V2131A 3C listing
The 3C certification of the V2131A smartphone reveals that is a 5G-enabled device. This handset is likely to carry support for fast charging. Unfortunately, the 3C listing has no other details on its specs.
The V2131A smartphone has been previously spotted another Vivo phone with V2130A model number at the Google Play Console. Both phones are found to be equipped with common specs such as a punch-hole screen with Full HD+ support, Dimensity 900 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS.
V2131A at Play Console
It is unclear whether the V2131A and V2130A smartphones have identical batteries and cameras. Past reports have claimed that the V2130A may debut as the Vivo S10e. Hopefully, these handsets will debut soon in the Chinese market. Rumors have it that iQOO Z5’s lineup also Z5 Pro. The rumor mill is yet to reveal the specs of this model.
In related news, a new Vivo phone with V2136A model number and its V2136GA have received approval from the TENAA authority of China. Unfortunately, the listings of these handsets are yet to be populated with specifications and images.
In addition, iQOO is gearing up to launch the iQOO Z5 on Sept. 27 in India. The handset will offer specs like a 6.67-inch LCD FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, a 16-megapixel front camera, 64-megapixel triple cameras, and 44W fast charging.
Investment bank Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives believes that iPhone 13 orders are already about 20% ahead of Apple‘s earlier iPhone 12 lineup due to high volumes of pre-orders in China. He says that iPhone 13 demand looks “robust out of the gates,” as China approaches the 5 million or 6 million pre-orders mark. Despite supply chain issues, Apple could witness better results than iPhone 12 launch last year.
The analyst, in conversation with AppleInsider, also highlights that a major chunk of iPhone orders is skewing toward the premium models like the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, which will help Apple end up averaging higher ASP (average selling price). As a result of this, Apple may continue to maintain its lead with an even bigger margin this time. Ives also believes that luring financing options and aggressive trade-ins could also play a role in swaying iPhone owners who may be considering an upgrade.
Wedbush supply checks hint that iPhone 13 orders appear to be in the 90 million unit range which is higher than the 80 million units that we witnessed for iPhone 12. Apple may further set iPhone unit builds somewhere between 130-150 million if things continue to unfold the way it has so far. The iPhone 13 lineup is on an exponential trajectory and has already registered a 10% build increase YoY right away.
The analyst has a strong belief in his “super-cycle” thesis and that it will do well in 2022. According to this, an estimated 250 million out of 975 million iPhone devices are in line for an upgrade. Ives hasn’t altered his outperform rating for Apple and his 12-month price target of $185 which has been formulated based on a sum-of-the-part valuation on his Apple 2022 estimates.
OPPO has scheduled a launch event in China on 26th September for launching the K9 Pro smartphone. Today, the company has officially confirmed to launch another product at the same event — OPPO Smart TV K9.
It’s noteworthy that the company has already launched three models in the OPPO Smart TV K9 series in March this year, which comes with three different display sizes — 43-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch. The addition of the upcoming 75-inch display model will make it the top-end product in the series.
The teaser poster shared by the company related to the launch of the 75-inch Smart TV K9 reveals that the device supports 1.07 billion colors. It is likely to have the same specifications as the other models in the lineup, including support for HDR 10+, 93% DCI-P3 color gamut, and blue-light protection.
We expect the device to come powered by MediaTek MT9652 chipset which consists of four ARM Cortex-A73 CPU cores and ARM Mali-G52 MC1 GPU — same as the 65-inch model that has already been launched in China.
In the software department, the Smart TV will be running the ColorOS TV 2.0 operating system based on Android. It will come with 16GB of internal storage and support Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth 5.0 as connectivity options.
The TV is likely to ship with Bluetooth voice and NFC-enabled remote control for Xiaobu AI assistant and to share content from OPPO smartphones. To know for sure what the product offers, as well as its pricing and availability details, we will have to wait for the launch, which is scheduled to take place on 26th September.
Update: Realme’s Vice President Wang Wei Derek has confirmed the company’s next Snapdragon 778G handset will be a Realme Q series product.
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Earlier this week, Realme announced the Realme GT Neo2 smartphone in China. Fresh information reveals that the company could be working on a new Snapdragon 7-series chip phone that will come equipped with a high refresh rate display.
According to Digital Chat Station, Realme will be soon launching a Snapdragon 778G SoC-powered handset. He added that this phone will be flaunting a 144Hz LCD panel with eye protection feature, which will probably safeguard eyes from blue rays. Unfortunately, there is no information on the final product name of the device.
Another tipster has claimed that the RMX3461/RMX3463 smartphone that was spotted at TENAA certification yesterday is the upcoming Snapdragon 778G SoC powered from Realme.
TENAA images of RMX3463
The TENAA listing of the Realme RMX3461/RMX3463 revealed that it has a 6.59-inch LTPS LCD panel that offers an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. The display punch-hole houses a 16-megapixel selfie snapper, and its back panel has a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit.
The handset may come with up to 12 GB of Ram and up to 512 GB of storage in China. It is backed by a 4,880mAh battery with fast charge support. The other features of the smartphone include Android 11 OS, a side-facing fingerprint scanner, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It will be arriving in colors like Dark Blue and Aurora Purple in the home market.
With TENAA certification under the belt, the Realme RMX3461/3 handset is expected to debut in October. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the device.’
Razer, the company known for making gaming peripherals, has now launched its latest budget gaming headphones — Razer Kaira X for PlayStation and Xbox gamers. Along with this, the company also launched Xbox controller charging stands, Kaira Pro headphones, and Wolverine V2 controller.
This new budget gaming headset from Razer uses the company’s Triforce 50mm drivers and comes with a flexible, boom-mounted Razer HyperClear Cardioid Microphone. There are also onboard controls, a padded headband, and Flowknit Memory Foam Ear Cushions for additional comfort.
Additionally, it also comes with a 3.5mm audio jack, allowing for cross-platform compatibility. The Kaira X for PlayStation is available only in a black-and-white design, while the Xbox variant is available in five colors that include black, white, and three eye-searing colors (blue, red, and “volt” green), matching official Xbox Wireless Controllers.
Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President of Razer’s peripherals business unit, said, “With the new Kaira X, gamers now have even more choice when it comes to picking their perfect Razer headset for either Xbox, PlayStation, or PC. And with the vibrant new range of colors on the Kaira X and charging stands, and the sleek white colors on the Kaira, Kaira Pro, and Wolverine V2, gamers can be as bold and bright as their hardware.”
The Razer Kaira X is now available for purchase in the United States via Razer’s official website and authorized resellers, for a price of $59.99 Additional colors for the Xbox-compatible controller can be pre-orders on 14th October.
OPPO will be unveiling the OPPO K9 Pro smartphone at 5 PM (local time) on Sept. 26 in China. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese manufacturer has released a couple of posters on Weibo to confirm its key features.
The OPPO K9 Pro posters revealed that it will be equipped with an AMOLED panel with a punch-hole design. It will support a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, and 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut. The 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset will be present under the hood of the device.
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OPPO K9 Pro key features
OPPO K9 Pro key features
OPPO K9 Pro key features
OPPO K9 Pro key features
OPPO K9 Pro key features
OPPO K9 Pro key features
The K9 Pro will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery, which will carry support for 60W SuperVOOC fast charging. It will be equipped with an aerospace-grade heat dissipation system, which can effectively reduce the core CPU temperature by 17-degree Celsius. It offers a big heat dissipation area of 14400mm2.
The rear shell of the OPPO K9 Pro features a 64-megapixel triple camera unit. The handset measures 8.5mm in thickness and weighs 190 grams. It offers connectivity features like Wi-Fi 6, 5G, and NFC.
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OPPO Smart TV K9 75-inch
OPPO Watch Free poster
Apart from announcing the OPPO K9 Pro, the company will be also taking off covers from the OPPO Smart TV K9 (75-inch edition) and the OPPO Watch Free. Nothing much is known about the specs of the smartwatch. It is speculated that it may run on RTOS instead of the ColorOS Watch.
Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks with electric carmaker Tesla for the next-generation self-driving chips based on the South Korean giant’s 7-nanometer (7nm) chip production process, as per the new reports.
The report, coming from Korean Economic Daily, claims that both the companies — Tesla and Samsung, have discussed chip design multiple times and have also exchanged chip prototypes for the upcoming Hardware 4 self-driving system from Tesla.
If Samsung gets the contract from Tesla, then the company is expected to start production using the 7nm process. This is likely to happen as Samsung is already producing Tesla’s current-generation Hardware 3 computers.
Samsung is manufacturing 5nm chips but will be using the 7nm process to manufacture chips for Tesla’s Hardware 4 self-driving computer to ensure higher production yields and stable functions of the chip when installed.
While the timeline for the production of the Hardware 4 is not yet known, but we expect it to get started in a couple of months given that Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed during the AI Day event last month that the new hardware for its self-driving technology for the Cybertruck will be released in about a year or so.
Samsung is currently the second-largest contract chip manufacturer in the world, just behind TSMC. While Samsung holds 17.3 percent of the market share, Taiwan-based TSMC is miles ahead with a massive 52.9 percent market share.
In the past few years, the South Korean giant has picked up pace when it comes to chip manufacturing and is trying to catch up with TSMC. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset is being manufactured by Samsung and the company is also opening its doors to other companies and other types or non-smartphone chips.
Under its theme of “Closer to Reality”, a leading global television brand, SKYWORTH unveiled three new TV models and a new gaming monitor at its annual Autumn Product Launch event. The three TVs are SKYWORTH S82, a 4K OLED TV with superior color solutions, the SKYWORTH Q72, a 4K SmartMiniLED TV that delivers advanced LED dimming capabilities, SKYWORTH A20 Pro, a 4K 120Hz flicker-free TV with an ADS panel powered by a flagship processor, and lastly, the SKYWORTH G90, a 4K OLED gaming monitor, built to bring joy to gaming geeks.
SKYWORTH S82: 4K OLED TV
The newest addition to SKYWORTH’s S family, the SKYWORTH S82, features a slim 4K OLED display and boosted picture quality, and continues the same premium design as previous-gen S series TVs.
Superior Color Accuracy: True-to-life pictures and vivid colors comes to reality with high color accuracy of △E0.86[1] and supporting the switching among sRGB/BT.709, BT.2020 and DCI-P3 color gamut.
Enhanced Picture Quality: SKYWORTH S82 is available in 55″ and 65″ variants that ensure excellent picture quality, enough brightness, depth, and details are delivered. This is backed by SKYWORTH AI PICTURE QUALITY ENGINE™ 4K Version, Dolby Vision®, and HDR 10. Having a 4K 120Hz OLED V21 panel, picture contrast, wide viewing angle, and blazing fast response rate becomes a reality.
SKYWORTH EYE CARE: The S82 automatically adjusts the picture quality based on the surrounding lighting conditions, thanks to the anti-glare OLED screen, SKYWORTH ALS Ambient Light Sensor, and Dolby Vision IQ™.
Slim Body: SKYWORTH’s new proprietary SKYWORTH OBM Slim technology allows the SKYWORTH S82 to have an ultra-thin screen of 3.9mm only.
Cinematic Home Experience: The SKYWORTH S82 also gets a built-in 20W subwoofer with SKYWORTH AUDIO DRUM. Coupled with Dolby Atmos®’ excellence in audio, the TV becomes a delight.
This recent SmartMiniLED TV arrives under the Q (Quality) series. In collaboration with BOE, a leading display solutions company, it houses CoG (chip-on-glass) MiniLED technology, featuring 20,736 backlights across 2,304 zones to boost local dimming, ensuring delicate and vibrant picture quality.
Active Matrix Addressing: This enables the control of each dimming zone to be done by an independent IC, that ensures each backlight zone is always lit for a flicker-free experience. This is coupled with SKYWORTH’s in-house AI Matrix Dimming technology that uses AI algorithms to precisely control light, takes the contrast ratio to 1,000,000:1, and the peak brightness up to 1500 nits.
Super Original Colors technology: This brings cinematic color tones fit for the movies with 115% DCI-P3, and 10bit color depth presenting, which enables the display to produce over one billion colors for a vibrant and true-to-life viewing experience. The TV also has 3D LUT Function, Dolby Vision, and HDR10.
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X: Sound on the TV becomes an absolute stunner with SKYWORTH’s AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM 2.1.2, which packs two front-firing audio channels, two upward-firing audio channels, and one external wireless subwoofer and, on top of that, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
Flagship 8K SoC: This is powered by the latest multi-core CPU, GPU, and a dedicated AI processing unit (APU) that further adds to the overall functionality of the TV.
SKYWORTH A20 Pro and SKYWORTH G90
In order to cater to the needs of gamers, budget SKYWORTH A20 Pro and SKYWORTH G90 have also been introduced.
SKYWORTH A20 Pro: Some major highlights are a 4K 120Hz LCD panel, exceptional screen-to-body ratio of 99%, SKYWORTH AI PICTURE QUALITY ENGINE™ 4K Version, MEMC, a VRR all the way from the port to the latest SoC, and to the screen, Ambient Light Sensor, eyecare mode, JBL sound system, Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6, and a flicker-free experience.
SKYWORTH G90: Dedicated to gamers, this is a 48-inch 4K 120Hz OLED gaming monitor with a screen ratio of 16:9, a VRR all the way from the port to the SoC, and to the screen, 3D LUT color adjustment, 178° ultra-wide angle, Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6 connection, anti-glare technology, and eyecare mode.
Pricing
Even though SKYWORTH’s new TVs and monitors are limited to China, the company may cross Chinese borders and announce overseas roll-out plans in due course.
SKYWORTH S82:
55 inches – CNY 13,999 (USD 2,165)
65 inches – CNY 24,999 (USD 3,866)
Available starting today
SKYWORTH Q72:
75 inches – CNY 29,999 (USD 4,640)
86 inches – CNY 49,999 (USD 7,733)
Available starting today
SKYWORTH A20 Pro:
55 inches – CNY 4,399 (USD 681)
65 inches – CNY 5,599 (USD 867)
75 inches – CNY 7,999 (USD 1,239)
Available from October 1
SKYWORTH G90:
Standard screen size – CNY 14,999 (USD 2,320),
**Discounted price – CNY 7,499 (USD 1,161) from today to 19:30, Sep 25 (GTM +8) on JD and Tmall.
After teasing the arriving of the arrival of the Edge 20 Pro flagship for a few days, Motorola has finally confirmed it will be announced at 12 PM (local time) on Oct. 1. A landing page for Edge 20 Pro is now live on Flipkart. It mentions the key features and specifications of the smartphone.
The Flipkart landing page reveals that the Motorola Edge 20 Pro will support 11 5G bands and it will run on a near-stock version of Android 11, and it will be receiving Android 12 and 13 upgrades in the future. The flagship phone will also be provided with 2 years of security updates.
Motorola Edge 20 Pro
The Edge 20 Pro has a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel that offers a 144Hz refresh rate, a 576Hz touch sampling rate, and 10-bit colors. It has a front camera of 32-megapixel, and its rear camera setup has a 108-megapixel main camera, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens that can also capture macro shots, an 8-megapixel OIS-enabled telephoto camera, an audio zoom microphone, and LED flash The triple cameras promise up to 50x zoom and up to 8K video recording.
Motorola Edge 20 Pro color variants
The Edge 20 Pro will feature a Snapdragon 870 chipset and 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The handset houses a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 30W TurboPower charging. It will be available in Midnight Sky and Iridescent Cloud colors. The smartphone will offer other features like 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, IP52 water-repellent design, Wi-Fi 6 & MIMO, and audio tuning technology from Waves.
The Snapdragon 778G SoC powered Edge 20 was introduced with a price tag of Rs 29,999 (~$406) in India. Hence, the Edge 20 Pro with 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage may cost around Rs 35,000 (~$474) in the country.
Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Pad 5 aptly renamed Xiaomi Pad 5 in Europe on September 15. The device was billed to go on sale on September 23. Rightly, the Xiaomi Pad 5 opened for its first sale today with the sale set to last for 24 hours. Apparently, the Chinese company misjudged the interest in the device as it was sold out completely in less than 10 minutes across all channels.
Although we don’t know the number of units that were made available for this sale, the sale reflects the strong demand for the tablet. For a tablet, this is surprising but then, the pandemic era has seen a spike in the demand for tablets. Moreso, it is been a while since Xiaomi last updated its tablet lineup. We can’t also ignore the fact that at €299/£299, the Pad 5 is super-affordable. The sleek design, decent hardware, and pocket-friendly pricing definitely contributed to the high demand.
As a reminder, the Xiaomi Pad 5 is equipped with a large 11-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a high refresh rate of 120Hz, a PPI of up to 275, and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. The slate is powered by the Snapdragon 860 processor paired with 6GB RAM. The device comes in two storage options – 128GB and 256GB.
The Pad 5 also excels in the camera department, packing a single 13MP camera with LED flash at the rear. For selfies, there is a single 8MP camera at the front which also supports Face unlock. It also features four built-in speakers.
The Mi Pad 5 packs an 8720mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. It runs on the new MIUI For Pad operating system. The MIUI For Pad brings features such as custom input methods, split screens, small windows, parallel windows, and other functions.
For now, there is no word yet s to when the tablet will go on sale again. However, you can click on the “Notify Me” button on the product page to get notified when it goes on sale again.
New base iPhone or old advanced iPhone? This is one of the hardest choices to do in the smartphone market, and this year the situation did not change. The vanilla iPhone 13 comes with a few upgraded components, but the iPhone 12 Pro is the advanced variant of the old lineup and its price dropped after the release of the iPhone 13. So which of these two devices should you buy? The answer is not the same for everyone and it mostly depends on the singular user’s needs. This specs comparison will help you find out which device is the best for your actual needs and which you should choose with the actual prices.
Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone 13
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm, 174 g
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm, 189 g
DISPLAY
6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
Each of these devices has its pro and cons when it comes to design. The iPhone 13 has a 20 percent smaller notch above the display, which makes the screen to body ratio higher. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro has a higher build quality. While the vanilla iPhone 13 comes with a glass back and an aluminum frame, the iPhone 12 Pro has a glass back and a stainless steel frame. Both the handsets feature the Ceramic Shield for improved resistance to drops and scratches, as well as the IP68 certification which makes them waterproof and dustproof. Do you prefer having a better look or a higher build quality?
Display
If we exclude the dimensions of the notch, the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 12 Pro are equipped with the same display panel. It is a Super Retina XDR OLED display with a diagonal of 6.1 inches, a Full HD+ resolution, the HDR10 certification, Dolby Vision support, and a peak brightness of up to 1200 nits. There are no differences in terms of display specifications. Unfortunately, there is no iPhone with a fingerprint reader, but these handsets come with 3D facial recognition thanks to the SL 3D sensor placed inside the notch. Thanks to 3D facial recognition, you can have the most advanced and the safest authentication methods.
Specs & Software
The iPhone 13 has a higher-end chipset: the Apple A15 Bionic which provides up to 50 percent higher CPU performance compared to the Apple A14 Bionic found on the iPhone 12 Pro, as well as 30 percent higher GPU performance. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro is equipped with a higher amount of RAM: 6 GB instead of 4 GB. However, having a better chipset is definitely better than having 2 gigs more RAM. Note that iPhone 13 ships with iOS 15 out of the box, while iPhone 12 Pro ships with iOS 14. This means that iPhone 13 will get longer software support.
Camera
On the paper, the iPhone 12 Pro is the most advanced camera phone. On the rear side, it has one more important sensor if compared to the iPhone 13: we are talking about a 12 MP telephoto sensor which enables 2x optical zoom. Further, the iPhone 12 Pro adds a 3D LiDAR scanner for AR appliances which is another added value for its camera department. The main sensors are the same, as well as the ultrawide camera and the front camera, all with 12 Mp resolutions.
A big advantage of the iPhone 13 over the iPhone 12 Pro is its bigger battery: with a capacity of 3240 mAh instead of just 2815 mAh. Thanks to the bigger battery, the iPhone 13 can provide a way longer battery life even though its dimensions are the same as the 12 Pro. Both the phones support 20W fast charging, 15W MagSafe wireless charging, and 7.5W Qi wireless charging.
Price
The starting price of the vanilla iPhone 13 for the European market is €899, while the same phone costs $799 in the U.S. The prices are referred to the base variant with 128 GB of native storage. The iPhone 12 Pro started from $999, but its prices dropped and you can now find it at similar prices to the iPhone 13, with a bit of luck. The iPhone 13 is a better phone when it comes to hardware and battery, but the iPhone 12 Pro is superior if we talk about cameras and build quality. These are the reason why the one to choose depends on your personal needs. Which one would you pick at the same price?
Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro: PRO and CONS
The Echo Studio is Amazon’s best-ever Echo as it automatically senses the acoustics of its location and is then fine-tuned to enhance audio playback for an optimal sound performance. Amazon has now unveiled a Limited-edition model of the Echo Studio designed in partnership with singer and songwriter Billie Eilish.
The new Echo Studio Billie Eilish Limited Edition has a six-month bundle of Amazon Music Unlimited and offers one of the most immersive audio from Eilish’s highly-rated album tagged Happier Than Ever. The spatial audio format available from Amazon Music Unlimited, adds space, clarity, and depth to the music. The new Billie Eilish collection is available from September 22 on pre-order for $230.
While the global availability of the limited-edition Amazon Echo featuring Billie Eilish, the first units could arrive by October 2021. The purchase is inclusive of a six-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited. Billie Eilish is also promoting the Amazon Echo. She said that she cannot wait any further for her fans to listen to her new album in spatial audio via Amazon Music Unlimited.
The Echo Studio combines several features like the 5.25-inch woofer, 1-inch tweeter, 2-inch midrange speakers, as well as a 24-bit DAC and a 100kHz power amplifier. The device also has Alexa support, thus opening the field for voice control of the Echo.
These are indeed “tough times” for US tech giant Apple as it continues to grapple with the embarrassing leakage of its trade secrets and unreleased product information by insiders. The company had put in place several in-house measures to curb the embarrassing trend but it continues. There are still Apple employees who trade vital product information for money to the detriment of the company.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has had a raw deal of the seeming effective syndicate, as his email to employees last week on these problems was predictably leaked to a third party and ultimately found its way to the public domain. In the email, according to sources, Cook had asserted that Apple is using every means to identify the sources of such product leaks, stressing that such persons do not belong to the Apple family. A recent September 17th meeting was leaked and the CEO was also not happy about how his response to the ruling in the Epic Vs Apple case was also leaked.
The Cook email also thanked all Apple employees for their efforts in sustaining the brand, while also noting some new product releases like the iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8, as well as other products slated for release. Even with a raft of measures put in place to curb leakage of its trade secrets, Apple seems to be playing catch up with the leakers, as they have continued to expose confidential Apple information at an amazing rate. The company may have to seek other measures to prevent leaks and identify the inside sources who continually release confidential information about upcoming products.
Realme is expected to launch a new phone under the Narzo sub-brand. The Realme Narzo 50A was recently seen in several listings and now finally it has arrived on the Geekbench portal hours before its launch.
The smartphone has model number RMX3430 and has scored 387 single-core points and 1364 multi-core points. The device runs on Android 11 OS out of the box and has a motherboard – RM6769. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. We expect the phone to have 64GB/128GB of internal storage.
Aside from this, the smartphone has passed multiple certifications like EEC, NBTC, and BIS certifications. It is touted to come with a 6.5-inch display and it may have an HD+ or Full-HD+ resolution. Going by its past renders, the device has a huge square-shaped camera island. It holds a triple camera system at the rear and has an 8MP selfie camera at the front.
The Realme Narzo 50A will support 4G connectivity and is expected to run on Realme UI out of the box. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port at the bottom.
In related news, a few mysterious smartphones happened to pass by the TENAA certification. It had model numbers RMX3461, RMX3463 respectively and they come packing a 4,880mAh battery. The smartphones are expected to feature a 6.59-inch LTPS punch-hole screen and a 48MP triple camera system.
The Huawei Watch Fit was announced more than a year ago, rocking a stand-out design and packing some pretty nice features for a fitness tracker. Since its launch, we have seen more manufacturers adopt a similar design for their fitness trackers. Today, a new model of the wearable was announced and it will be sold as the Huawei Watch Fit New.
Agreed, adding “New” to a product just to distinguish it from an older model is odd. Going with a year as the suffix is a much better way to tell them apart even if the differences are minimal as is the case with the Huawei Watch Fit and the Huawei Watch Fit New.
The Huawei Watch Fit New has the same 1.64-inch 280 x 456 AMOLED display as the original. Physically, there are no differences save for the new model launching in new colorways. It also comes with 300 different dials users can choose from.
Where they differ slightly is in their features. The Huawei Watch Fit New has support for 97 sports modes, one more than the 2020 model. That new sport mode is jump rope which surprisingly isn’t available out of the box but will be added via an OTA update.
The new fitness tracker has all of the features you love from last year’s model such as animated workouts, automatic identification of swimming styles, SWOLF score, and many more. The Huawei Watch Fit New 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 also control compatible smart home appliances.
The Huawei Watch Fit New will sell for ¥799 (~$124), the same price as its predecessor. It is available in Grapefruit Red, Island Blue, Pink Cherry, and Obsidian Black.
Earlier this year, the Chinese phone maker Redmi launched the Redmi 10 smartphone in the European and Malaysian markets. The device came in the affordable segment and offered a fast 90Hz refresh rate screen. Now, the smartphone has landed in Nigeria and it is currently available for N85,000(~$207).
The aforementioned pricing is for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. The 4GB RAM and 128GB, 6GB RAM + 128GB variant costs N87,500(~$213) and N96,200(~$234) respectively. The smartphone will be going on sale next week in the country.
Redmi 10 Specifications
The Redmi 10 sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen is a centred punch-hole panel with Full-HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It has a single 8MP front camera for selfies and a quadruple-camera system at the rear. It has a 50MP primary lens with an f/1.8 aperture. There’s a secondary 8MP lens as well followed by two 2MP sensors for macro and depth images.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC and has up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Redmi has offered storage expandability, thanks to the microSD card slot. The dual-SIM phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and has support for 18W fast charging technology. It has dual speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port.
After the success of Ulefone Power Armor 13, the company is unleashing a new Armor X8i rugged smartphone. It will be a new member of the company’s newest Armor X series. However, the new rugged smartphone features an identical design but differs on the hardware and software specifications. Here’s the in-depth look of the Armor X8i that you can look.
Spec-wise, the Ulefone X8i is powered with MediaTek MT6762 SoC coupled with an octa-core processor, 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. However, there’s also a provision for expandable storage for up to 288GB. Furthermore, it sports a 5.7-inch large display to offer you a vivid viewing experience.
In the camera department, the smartphone houses a 13MP primary sensor and a dual-sub camera. An 8MP selfie shooter resides on the front for selfies and to facilitate face unlock. Flawless payments are made possible with the NFC, and quad navigation systems offer easy and precise navigation. The smartphone is IP68/IP69K certified. It is a dual 4G LTE smartphone that runs Android 11 OS.
Microsoft announced the Surface Duo 2 yesterday with impressive new specs and a refreshed design. However, those who purchased the first model are currently displeased with Microsoft, and rightly so.
The Surface Duo launched last year with Android 10 out of the box. More than a year since it was unveiled and since Android 11 was announced, the Surface Duo is still running Android 10, and with Android 12 almost here, owners of the Surface Duo sure have a genuine reason to be disappointed in Microsoft.
Back in February, it was reported that the dual-screen phone will receive the Android 11 OS upgrade this summer. Summer is officially over and the update is yet to arrive. A new report says the update is still planned for this year.
According to The Verge, they were informed by a Microsoft spokesperson that they are working on bringing the Android 11 update to the Surface Duo before the end of the year. That is not a specific date which means it isn’t set in stone and there is a likelihood of it arriving later than stated.
The Surface Duo 2 will ship with Android 11, but unlike other manufacturers that have announced how many OS upgrades their devices will receive or the number of years they will be supported for, Microsoft only promised regular updates without being specific. This means there is no saying when the new device will receive Android 12 talk less of the first-gen model.
Nokia Mobile has announced a bunch of earbuds and earphones that were produced in collaboration with RichGo, a renowned audio accessories licensee of the Nokia brand. The new Nokia E3511 set of earbuds come with some decent features and could appeal to a wider segment of the market.
RichGo is partnering with Nokia with the hope of tapping from the huge potentials inherent in the Nokia brand to drive the marketing of its audio products. This set of earbuds are not the first set to be released under the Nokia-RichGo partnership, although the availability of the previous models was limited to a segment of the Asian market and not beyond.
The new set of E3511 earbuds will feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) for an improved audio experience. The 10mm drivers of the pair of E3511 earbuds guarantees sufficient quality sound output. The earbuds support Bluetooth 5.2 and several Bluetooth protocols to have enhanced connectivity for the device. The pair of 45mAh batteries for each earbud guarantees up to 6 hours of playback when ANC is not active and 4.5 hours with ANC. The pocket-sized 350mAh charging case can extend the battery life up to 25 hours when connected to the earbuds. The E3511 supports USB-C charging and RichGo will expect it to have decent reception in the market when they are unveiled.
The E3511 will come in three colors: silver, blue and black, and reflects a nice design philosophy, although its availability details and pricing information are still not known at this time. We expect the product to be sold in China and other markets where RichGo’s license covers soon.
After a recent launch in China, the Vivo X70 series will hit Indian shores on 30 September. Well, the global fans may need to wait for the official launch in their respective countries. As a better option, Giztop is offering Vivo X70 Pro for the global audience with a $100 discount using a coupon code – VOX70PRO.
Interested users can grab the Vivo X70 Pro 5G in three different colours of Black, White and Blue. There are two storage options including 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage.
The smartphone features a 6.56-inch 120Hz AMOLED Full HD+ display having 2376 x 1080 pixels resolution. Its punch-hole display carries a 32MP front camera for selfies. Meanwhile, there’s a quad-rear camera including a 50MP Sony IMX766V camera, a 12MP super ultrawide sensor, a 12MP portrait camera and an 8MP periscope lens with 5x optical zoom.
It is powered with Exynos 1080 chipset with 8/12GB RAM and 128/256/512 GB internal storage. There’s a 4450 mAh battery present on the phone with 44W fast charging.
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