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Infinix Zero X and Zero X Pro are up for sale in Nigeria, starts at N151,000(~$367)

Infinix unveiled the Zero X series recently in a few selected markets like Indonesia, Nigeria, Thailand, and Egypt. However, the pricing and sale date were yet to be known. Today, the Infinix Zero X and Zero X Pro were seen on shelves in Nigeria.

The Infinix Zero X is priced at N151,000(~$367) for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB variant, whereas, the Zero X Pro costs N187,800(~$456) for the sole 8GB RAM + 256GB variant. The former comes in Black and Silver color and the latter has Nebula Black, Tuscany Brow, and Starry Silver color variants.

Infinix Zero X and Zero X Pro are up for sale in Nigeria, starts at N151,000(~$367)

The duo comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It is a punch-hole panel with a 240Hz touch sampling rate support. The Zero X has a triple rear camera system with a 64MP main, an 8MP periscope telephoto, and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor. On the other hand, the Zero X Pro features a 108MP main sensor and two 8MP lenses for telephoto and ultra-wide shots.

At the helm, both phones are powered by the 12nm MediaTek Helio G95 chipset. It is coupled with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. Both phones also have the same 4,500mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. As per Infinix, the phones go from 0% to 40% with just 15 minutes of charging.

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iQOO Z5 to allegedly start under ₹30,000(~$410) in India, launch by September end

Earlier today, iQOO revealed the battery details of its upcoming iQOO Z5 smartphone. In the past, the company has also teased some other specs of the smartphone for the Chinese market. Now, a fresh piece of information suggests the phone’s Indian pricing and sheds light on its availability.

According to GSMArena, the iQOO Z5 will be priced under ₹30,000(~$410) in India. Unlike the predecessor iQOO Z3’s global launch, which took place months after its Chinese release, the iQOO Z5 will land in India immediately after the Chinese launch. The publication stated that the phone will launch by the end of September in India. In case you were unaware, the phone is scheduled to launch on September 23 in China.

iQOO Z5 display teaser

Getting to the specifications of the smartphone, the iQOO Z5 will be a mid-range phone with a 120Hz punch-hole display. It will have support for HDR10 and a faster 240Hz touch sampling rate. The device is likely to feature a triple rear camera system with a 64MP primary sensor.

Under the hood, it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The phone will house a 5,000mAh non-removable battery and may support 44W fast charging support. As per iQOO, the device will offer 96 hours of music listening, and up to 10.4 hours of gaming.

iQOO Z5 will allegedly start under ₹30,000(~$410) in India, launch by September end

In related news, Xiaomi is also slated to launch a Snapdragon 778G smartphone in India dubbed Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G. Rumors have it that the phone may arrive for a starting price of ₹21,999(~$299). This is way less than what iQOO Z5 is expected to start at. Considering that both phones have the same chipset, we may see stiff competition in the market.

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Vivo X70 Pro, Vivo X70 Pro+ goes on sale in China starting at CNY 4,299(~$665)

Last week, Vivo took wraps off the Vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ smartphones in China. The latest series has some incremental upgrades in cameras and also brings refreshed internals with up to the Snapdragon 888+ SoC. Today, the phones went on sale in the Chinese market starting at CNY 4,299(~$665).

Recently, Vivo revealed that the X70 series achieved the highest number of pre-registrations in the CNY 4000+ segment. Out of the three phones in the series, the X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ are now on sale and can be purchased from all online and offline authorized channels in China. Here’s the pricing of the X70 phones in the country.

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Vivo X70 Pro

  • 8GB + 128GB – CNY 4,299(~$665)
  • 8GB + 256GB – CNY 4,599(~$711)
  • 12GB + 256GB – CNY 4,799(~$742)
  • 12GB + 512GB – CNY 5,299(~$820)

Vivo X70 Pro+ 

  • 8GB + 256GB – CNY 5,499(~$850)
  • 12GB + 256GB – CNY 5,999(~$928)
  • 12GB + 512GB – CNY 6,999(~$1,082)

The Vivo X70 Pro comes in Nebula, White, and Black colors, whereas, the X70 Pro+ has Glass Black, Blue, and Orange colors.

Vivo X70 and X70 Pro+ Specifications 

The Vivo X70 Pro has a 6.56-inch curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ resolution. It has a quad-camera system with a 50MP Sony IMX766V main lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 12MP portrait lens, and lastly an 8MP periscope sensor. It is powered by the Exynos 1080 chipset and has up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. It has a 4,450mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.

Vivo X70 Pro and Vivo X70 Pro Plus

The Vivo X70 Pro+ sports a larger 6.78-inch display with a 2K(3200 x 1440 pixels) resolution. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate. It also features a quad-camera system with a 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor, a 48MP micro-pan-tilt ultra-wide lens, a 12MP Sony IMX 663 portrait sensor, and an 8MP telescope lens. Under the hood, it has the Snapdragon 888+ chipset with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal stortage. It packs a slightly larger 4,500mAh battery and has faster 55W fast charging support.

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Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G Pricing, Variants and Colors tipped

Xiaomi recently launched the Mi 11 Lite 5G NE in the global market for a starting price of EUR369(~$433). The device offers a 90Hz punch-hole display and Snapdragon 778G for the asking price. Now, the smartphone is heading to the Indian market on September 29, and ahead of its arrival, the tipster Debayan Roy has tipped its variants and pricing details.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE will be called Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G in the Indian market, and it will come in three variants – 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, and 8GB/256GB. As per the tipster, the base model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will cost ₹21,999(~$299).

However, it is unlikely that the Mi 11 Lite NE 5G launches at this price. Since the global price of EUR369(~$433) is close to ₹31,000, we can expect the NE 5G model to launch under ₹30,000 in India. But it probably won’t be as low as the figure mentioned by the tipster.

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G to start at ₹21,999(~$299) in India, Variants and Colors tipped

Additionally, the tipster reveals that the phone will launch in four colors out of which one of them will be made available later, whereas, the other three colors will be for sale immediately after the launch. Although the tipster doesn’t mention the colors, we can still speculate that the Indian region will get the same four colors as the global model i.e. a Truffle Black, Peach Pink, Bubblegum Blue, and Snowflake White. The names might differ in the region.

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G a.k.a the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE sports a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ display with an FHD+ resolution. It is an AMOLED panel with a 90Hz screen refresh rate and HDR10+ support. It has a 20-megapixel selfie camera and a triple camera system a the rear. It has a 64-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 5-megapixel telemacro sensor.

At the helm, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It packs a 4,250mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging technology. It has a side-facing fingerprint scanner and it boots on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 OS.

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Deal: Get Xiaomi Mijia Temperature Humidity Thermometer 2 for $7

Banggood is giving a fantastic deal on Xiaomi Mijia Thermometer 2. For the next 12 days only, the advanced Bluetooth Thermometer is available for $6.99. 

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Xiaomi Mijia Temperature Humidity Thermometer 2

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  • Home Thermometer + Hygrometer
  • High sensitive and accurate Swiz Sensor
  • Low Battery consumption – Ultra Long Battery life up to a year
  • Temperature and Humidity accuracy – 0.1 degrees
  • LED Digital display
  • Intelligent Linkage – Control devices and smart appliances like humidifiers using Mi App
  • Smart Baby Mode
  • Compatible with XiaoAi Voice Assistant
  • Intuitive and Cute emojis
  • Light and Compact Design

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You can now buy Xiaomi Mijia Thermometer 2 for a discounted price of $6.99 only at Banggood. Please note that this deal is for a single piece of the home thermometer. The flash deal ends in the next 12 days. So place your order asap. 

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realme narzo 50 series, realme Smart TV Neo 32″ India launch date & key features revealed

Chinese tech brand realme has scheduled a launch event for September 24 in India. A few hours back, we reported that realme Band 2 and realme 4K Google TV stick will be unveiled at this conference, As per the teasers on the brand’s official website and social media, these two devices will be also accompanied by realme narzo 50 series and realme Smart TV Neo 32”.

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realme narzo 50A

The realme narzo 50 series is in the news for the past few days. Yesterday, a report even tipped the lineup’s launch timeline. Now, we finally know that these devices will be announced on September 24.

The landing page on the realme website merely says realme narzo 50 series. It does not mention the name of the models that will be debuting next week. Going by previous reports, we can expect the company to announce realme narzo 50A and realme narzo 50i.

The realme narzo 50A is said to arrive with a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, 50MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) + 2MP (macro) triple camera setup, and a 6,000mAh battery. These specs are also mentioned on the teaser page. Unfortunately, not much information is available about the realme narzo 50i.

Further, apart from these phones, realme will be also unveiling a smart television called realme Smart TV Neo 32”. As the name suggests, this TV will come with a 32-inch panel.

According to the landing page, the television will pack 20W dual speakers with support for Dolby Audio. Also, its display will have TÜV Rheinland certification for low blue light emission.

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realme Smart TV Neo 32″

Interestingly, unlike other realme TVs, the upcoming model may not run Android TV. It could ship with some other software, however, the brand confirms that the television will have ‘YouTube 2021’ and other popular streaming platforms.

Apart from the above-mentioned details, we know nothing about the forthcoming realme narzo 50 series and realme Smart TV Neo 32”. But we expect to learn more about them, including the price ahead of the launch event.

 

 

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Xiaomi grabs the largest share as India’s smart TV market grew 65% YoY in Q2 2021

Since entering the Indian smart TV market in 2018, Xiaomi has cemented its place in the market as the leading brand, edging out Samsung who had held sway for several years before the emergence of the Mi brand. Last year, Samsung made a push for more market share with the release of multiple models spread across different price segments. Apparently, the Korean giant’s effort is still not enough as the latest report by Counterpoint Research’s TV Tracker Service for the second quarter of 2021 shows that Xiaomi still controls India’s smart TV market.

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The report shows that the smart TV market in India grew 65% YoY in Q2 2021. This is attributed to an increase in the demand for smart TVs. This has subsequently led to an increase in the number of smart TVs in their portfolios.

Xiaomi, with a 23% share leads the market and is closely followed by Samsung with a 17% market share. LG occupies the third position claiming an 11% share with Sony at the 4th spot having cornered a 9% market share. The top-five is completed by OnePlus which raked in a 7% market share, recording a 20% QoQ growth.

The report also shows that the non-smart TV market grew 46% YoY in Q2 2021 but the growth is being hampered by the smart TV segment, taking an 80% share of the overall TV market during the quarter.

Despite failing to control the smart Tv market, Samsung leads the overall TV market propelled by the entry-level T4000 series which emerged as the main volume driver in Q2 2021. In addition, the 2021 version of the Crystal series influenced the brand’s market presence. Further, Samsung’s QLED TV business saw a 400% YoY growth in the quarter.

Speaking about India’s TV market, research Associate Debasish Jana stated, “India has always been a very lucrative market for TVs. With a large installed base of CRT and non-smart TVs, the country holds great potential for the growth of the smart TV segment.”

Jana added, “During the COVID-19 lockdowns, people were forced to remain at home for longer periods, resulting in a spurt in the demand for home entertainment, which in turn made the smart TV more popular in the country. Besides, OEMs are offering smart TVs with high specifications at very competitive prices, attracting consumers even more towards the smart TV.”

The rise in prices of panels (or open cells) and other TV components, along with chip shortages, in the global market, is keeping OEMs under pressure and we expect some price increase by a few top TV brands in the country. However, the Indian TV market is growing at a faster pace and is expected to reach the pre-pandemic level by early 2022.

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Deal: Get iPad Pencil 9 Generation for $25 (Retail Price $30)

iPad Pencil 9 Generation which generally retails for $30 is now available at a discounted price of $24.58 only at AliExpress. This deal ends in 2 days. 

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iPad Pencil 9 Generation

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  • Smooth writing
  • Upgraded chip: Quick charge
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  • Charging interface: Type-C
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  • Magnetic attachment
  • Two extra replaceable nibs

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Deal: Buy Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger for $34 (Retail Price $45)

Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger which generally retails for $45 is now available at a discounted price of $34.01 only at AliExpress. This deal ends in 2 days.

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Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger

Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger

 Key Features:

  • Perfect travel charger
  • 65W High Power Quick Charge
  • GaN Pro technology
  • 30% smaller volume and size
  • Full quick charge protocols
  • Three port output: 2 x Type C, 1 x USB
  • BPS intelligent shunt 
  • Power ON indicator light
  • Compatible with multiple devices: Phones, Tablet, Notebooks, Gaming consoles, Humidifiers, etc
  • Multiple safety protocols: Protection from over-voltage, over-current, over-power, etc
  • Adapt to multiple systems
  • Universal use over Europe (EU version)
  • Comes with a 100W PD cable

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Generally retailing for $45, you can now buy Baseus 65W GaN Pro Charger at a discounted price of $34.01 only at AliExpress. Please note that this price is applicable on 3 Port, EU, and US variants with 100W PD cable. However, you can also get single port variants at less cost. So make sure to choose the appropriate charger before you place the order. 

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OPPO F19s renders, specs, price leaked ahead of launch

In late August, OPPO F19s was tipped to launch in India ahead of the upcoming festive season in the country. A few weeks later, specs, price, and low-quality renders of this smartphone have now emerged on the internet. Let’s check out what this new OPPO handset has to offer.

The information about the forthcoming OPPO F19s comes from tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore. The low-resolution shared by him on Twitter showcases the phone’s design. Additionally, he also reveals the specs and price of this handset.

As per the leaker, the OPPO F19s will be available in two colors, namely Glowing Black and Glowing Gold. Other than that, the device will have exact same design as well as specifications of the vanilla OPPO F19 from earlier this year. 

It is not surprising to learn that the OPPO F19s will be similar to the OPPO F19 (review). Because it was reported to launch as a special edition of the already available phone. Perhaps, OPPO could have kept the same name and added some special edition buzzword like last year’s OPPO F17 Pro Diwali Edition to avoid confusion.

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OPPO F19

As far as price is concerned, Sudhanshu says that the OPPO F19s in a single 6GB + 128GB storage configuration could debut at around ₹19,000-₹20,000. This means it will cost as much as the OPPO F19, which currently retails at ₹18,990 for the same memory variant.

Last but not least, according to the tipster, the smartphone will launch by the end of September.

 

 

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OPPO K9 Pro listed on JD & Suning’s websites ahead of September 26 launch

The yet-to-be-released OPPO K9 Pro smartphone has been spotted on multiple websites since August 2021. The K9 Pro was certified by TENAA last month and even appeared on GeekBench recently. The device has now been listed on the websites of Chinese retailers Jingdong (JD.com) and Suning with a possible September 26 date linked to the smartphone.OPPO K9 Pro

The listings bare the entire design of the device confirming previous images and also revealing a few details about the K9 Pro. The upper third of the OPPO K9 Pro is taken by the unique triple camera. The triple rear camera setup is headlined by a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide snapper, and a possible 2MP depth camera.OPPO K9 Pro The Oppo K9 Pro is primed to deliver super performance with its Dimensity 1200 chipset with 12GB of RAM and a 3.0GHz CPU. There are physical buttons on both sides of the smartphone which could mean that the fingerprint scanner could be under the OLED panel.

These details and listings on various websites could indicate that the K9 Pro is set for its unveiling very soon. Although there is no official confirmation yet from the Chinese company on the rumored September 26 launch date, we expect more details in the coming days. These details will include definitive information about the battery capacity of the K9 Pro, its screen size and capability, as well as pricing and global availability information.

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Deal: Get Ulefone Power Armor 13 Smartphone for $350 (Retail Price $400)

Ulefone Power Armor 13 which generally retails for $400 is now available at a discounted price of $349.99 only at Banggood. This super deal ends in 5 days. 

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Ulefone Power Armor 13

Ulefone Power Armor 13

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  • Ultimate Rugged smartphone
  • 6.81-inch FHD+ screen
  • MediaTek Helio G95 Octa-Core processor
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM (expandable up to 1TB)
  • Rear Quad Cameras: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • Max 4K video recording
  • Selfie Camera:16MP
  • Battery: Built-in 13200mAh massive Li-polymer battery
  • Supports 33W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse charging 
  • Charging Interface: USB Type-C
  • IP68/69K certified: waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof
  • Endoscope supported
  • Headset free FM radio
  • Infrared distance measure
  • Navigations: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
  • NFC, Fingerprint ID, Face unlocking, etc  

Ulefone Power Armor 13

Generally retailing for $400, you can now buy Ulefone Power Armor 13 at a discounted price of $349.99 only at Banggood. Please note that this super deal ends in 5 days. So place your order asap. 

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Oppo may be working on Reno series phone with multi-directional camera: Patent

Oppo might be working on a new Reno series of smartphone that features a unique camera system. The company has recently filed a patent for a handset that sports a multi directional camera module.

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According to a LetsGoDigital report, the Chinese smartphone maker has filed a patent with a WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) that was approved earlier this week. The patent describes a handset that houses a unique camera module that is capable of taking images from the side of the device as well. Looking at the design sketches seen in the patent, the smartphone will feature a rear facing camera, which is the norm but with a mechanism that lets its primary sensor to also take images from the side as well.

To take images from the side, the company has a cut out on one side of the device, which will allow the primary lens to basically shift its focus to the side through the use of a mirror. In other words, the sensor itself does not move nor does the phone require an additional sensor that is aligned to the side. One practical application of this type of camera system is that the primary could automatically detect when a particular subject is moving outside of the frame and to the right. So the user won’t have to worry about the subject going out of frame since the side cut out would boost its field of view.

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As of right now, it is unclear if Oppo is actually working on such a product or is just covering all bases. Furthermore, the device with such a unique camera system is likely to be a higher end model, so it could be a part of the Reno series. Although, this is just speculation at the moment, so take it with a pinch of salt and stay with us for more updates regarding this matter.

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OnePlus introduces XPan Mode on OnePlus 9 series smartphones with Hasselblad

Earlier this year, OnePlus partnered up with the iconic Swedish camera-maker Hasselblad for its upcoming flagship smartphones. Later this year, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer announced the OnePlus 9 series, the first smartphone with the Hasselblad branded camera. Now, OnePlus has introduced the XPan Mode on the OnePlus 9 series smartphones.

The new XPan Mode has been introduced for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones in collaboration with Hasselblad. “XPan Mode allows users to share compelling and creative visual stories by recreating the classic experience of the unique Hasselblad XPan camera in a smartphone,” said the company in a press statement.

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The XPan Mode has been designed to allow users to experience how it’s like to use a Hasselblad XPan camera on their OnePlus 9 smartphones. The new camera mode lets users try out the XPan’s 35mm format, with the ability to swiftly switch to full panorama format without having to change the film. The XPan Mode offers a unique field of view that gives users a new perspective of the scenario.

“Working with Hasselblad on XPan Mode has helped us recreate their legendary experience of viewing your photographs in a 65:24 format before shooting a wide, panoramic image in 30mm and 45mm. Using XPan Mode on the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro will let our users see the world around them through a unique lens, and we’re very excited to see how this format will be utilized by our users and photographers around the world,” said Hsiaohua Cheng, Head of Imaging at OnePlus.

Commenting on the new camera mode developed in collaboration with OnePlus, Hasselblad’s Global Marketing Manager, Bronius Rudnickas, said, “Hasselblad XPan is a revolutionary product that created a new era of imaging. It not only had the advantage of 135 frames but offered the advantage of switching to a wide format mode without having to change film. It was one of the first products to feature a dual-frame 35mm film camera, disrupting the camera industry at the time. Now, with the joint efforts of R&D personnel from both brands, we have been able to bring this unique imaging style and the operating experience of Hasselblad XPan to more consumers.”

Features of XPan Mode

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Two focal lengths: The XPan Mode offers two focal lengths, 30mm and 45mm, similar to the lenses on the original Hasselblad XPan camera. The XPan Mode will deliver an authentic Hasselblad XPan experience.

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An aspect ratio of 65:24: The photos clicked using XPan Mode will have an aspect ratio of 65:24, the same as the original XPan camera. The images clicked on XPan mode will be cropped from the shots taken from the 48MP primary and 50MP ultrawide camera, giving out a picture having a resolution of over 20MP. The images clicked feature 7552×2798 pixel resolution on 30mm and 7872×2916 resolution pixel on 45mm.

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Unique B&W mode: The XPan mode offers color mode and a unique black and white mode, and by default, the viewfinder opens on the black and white mode giving users a nostalgic feel of using a Hasselblad XPan camera.

In XPan Mode, the clicked picture appears as a negative film, developing into a still image.

 

 

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realme 4K Google TV Stick key features tipped ahead of Sept. 24 launch

Earlier this week, news broke out that realme will be soon launching its first-ever streaming device in India. Earlier today, the brand hinted that this product will go official on September 24. A few hours from that, the key features of this TV accessory have been revealed by a leaker.

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Tipster Yogesh Brar has partnered with RealmeTimes to share the key highlights of the upcoming realme 4K Google TV Stick. Let’s take a look at what he has to say about the first such product from realme.

As the name suggests, the first streaming device from realme will arrive in a stick form factor. Further, this product will run Google TV on top of the Android TV operating system. In fact, it will be the first streaming TV stick with the new Google TV interface.

The television accessory will be powered by a quad-core Amlogic SoC paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. Thanks to this chipset, it will have support for 4K resolution at 60fps, HDR10+, Bluetooth 4.2, and dual-band WiFi. 

Like any other streaming stick, it will ship with a voice-enabled remote control. Last but not least, it will come with an HDMI 2.1 port.

As far as price is concerned, Yogesh says that the realme 4K Google TV stick could cost under ₹5,000 ($68) in India. How much do you think this accessory will cost in the country? Do let us know in the comment section below.

 

 

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Microsoft Office 2021 launch date set for October 5

Microsoft Office’s next-gen version is launching for commercial customers today. The Redmond-based company has also promised an October 5 release date for the consumer release of Office 2021.

Microsoft has also made the Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) for Windows and macOS available to the general public. For the uninitiated, it is an enterprise-focused version of Office 2021 that is offered to volume-licensed commercial and government clients.

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The special long-term support version is best suited for businesses where processes and apps can’t change on a monthly basis, or regulated industries. It doesn’t ship with the various bleeding-edge AI and cloud-powered features that are found on Microsoft 365 and won’t be receiving any new features either. Microsoft will be committed to supporting Office LTSC for five years and will be releasing another perpetual version of Office in the future.

The consumer version of the Office 2021 perpetual release will be very similar and will offer a locked-in release time without feature updates as well. Microsoft has listed multiple additions to Office LTSC that should also apply to Office 2021. These include Line Focus that’s basically a reading mode, XLOOKUP function for finding things in a table, Dynamic array support, and of course, dark mode support across all Office apps.

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Pricing details about Microsoft Office 2021 have not been announced at this moment. Although, Microsoft recently announced its first price hike for both Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft 365 that will be going into effect in March 2022.

The October 5 launch date coincides with the Windows 11 release – Microsoft’s next-gen operating system for PC. The OS will be bringing a number of interface changes at both the system as well as the app levels and will also provide Android apps support, although the latter will not be making it to the initial release.

 

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Xiaomi patents Earthquake Monitoring tech for ‘mobile devices’

Earlier today (17th September 2021), Xiaomi published a new patent for an interesting form of technology. The patent was titled “Method and Equipment for Realizing Seismic Monitoring of Mobile Devices.

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Xiaomi previously integrated an early warning system in MIUI for earthquakes

The Chinese tech giant’s application has a patent number CN113406696A and describes a method or system that is capable of reading/monitoring seismic activity from a mobile equipment. In other words, this technology would be used in detecting earthquakes. Furthermore, the ‘mobile device’ in question would transfer key data obtained to send it to an earthquake processing center. So, it is clear that the equipment will belong to the technical field of seismic monitoring and, in some form or manner, also be related to disaster prevention as well.

The patent even describes this entire process and its functioning. It would seek to standardize the virtual seismic sensor and designate the register regions with seismic activity on a map. The system would also permit the underlying processor to identify and predict possible earthquake events based on multiple readings. These readings are through this virtual seismic sensor that also transmits the data to seismic processing centers.

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In terms of applications, this could mean Xiaomi would be able to create a early warning system from mobile devices, which might even include smartphones with sensitive enough sensors in the future, although, that is highly unlikely. Notably, this technology is somewhat similar to the early warning system that the company integrated with MIUI that functions based on AI algorithms.

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Realme Pad Review: Impressive Design and Excellent Built Quality

In the past two months, we’ve managed to get our hands on most tablets that were released in 2021. Most of them have renewed our imagination as to what an Android tablet can do. However, many of them are targeted at the premium market. We also received quite a lot of questions from our audiences, mainly asking about options in the budget market. Indeed, many consumers only require basic performance and good audiovisual entertainment on a tablet, instead of focusing too much on excellent productivity at a much higher price. 

Moreover, the market also showed us the truth that the best-selling products in these 2 years are those models priced under $300. 

So today we have a wonderful option for you guys, the latest Realme Pad, which is a true budget tablet, meeting almost all the basic needs that we mentioned above. In fact, it’s also the most impressive budget tablet that we’ve ever seen in the past few years.

Realme Pad Review: Design & Screen

Let’s start with its design. 

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When we first got our hands on the tablet, we were immediately confused as to why this budget tablet features such a good design.

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Take a look at this gold version that we have in our hands. The excellent build quality of the metal body feels even better than all the premium tablets that we reviewed in these few months. And thanks to the ultra-thin and light body, it’s even comfortable when holding it with one hand. Apart from the gold variant, the tablet also comes in a grey version. 

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The tablet sports a single camera on both, the front and rear. Both of them come with 8MP resolution and support up to 1080P video recording or video calling.

Realme Pad Review DUAL SIM MicroSDOne of the greatest features of the tablet is the integrated SIM-Card slot on the frame, which not only supports dual-Sim-card standby for LTE Network but also allows users to have one of them for storage extension with a MicroSD card. These features are not present in most standard versions of premium tablets. 

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The Realme Pad sports a 10.4-inch display that offers a resolution of 2000×1200 pixels. But unlike the reports which said it would have an AMOLED display, the tablet actually features an LCD panel. Although the lack of a high refresh rate doesn’t make it as smooth as those premium models released in 2021, considering the budget pricing, it actually won’t be an issue, especially if you are going to use the tablet for basic purposes. Apart from that, this display looks pretty good, thanks to the comfortable colors and good detail when watching videos or movies. 

But please note that it doesn’t support HDR colors, so basically it would display only in SDR mode. However, as a budget tablet, we still are of the opinion that the display is already good enough for basic visual use. 

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To deliver good audiovisual performance, the tablet also features a 3.5mm earphone jack and 4 speakers for Dolby Atmos with supports for DTS HD solution. For music, it also supports Hi-Res audio to present stunning music with a high sampling rate.

And you can also adjust the Dolby sound effects in the settings menu to adapt to different scenarios. During our limited experience, although it didn’t compare to the premium models, we have to say that the sound was much better than most budget tablets. Anyway, you can just check it here. 

Realme Pad Review: Performance & Gaming

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As for performance, the Realme Pad is fueled by the MTK Helio G80 chipset. To be honest, it won’t be a good option if you’re going to play heavy games on tablets. And the 4GB ram also doesn’t make it suitable for multitasking. But for light entertainment, you can still trust the tablet running on the Android 11 platform. There are no obvious issues with application support, however, there’s no significant optimization for Pad mode use either. In benchmarks, the results are slightly better than other models with G80 Chipset. 

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Anyway, let’s test its actual gaming. First, we ran PUBG Mobile on the Realme Pad. The game stably ran at 40fps under the balanced graphic setting. 

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And then we played the new Harry Porter game, which, as of now, is only available in China. Well, it seems that the tablet had no stress when playing the game. Even in Genshin Impact, the tablet also could achieve a relatively smooth frame rate under low graphics. 

We think, overall, although it’s not made for high-performance gaming, the tablet is still able to handle most games under low graphics at least. 

Realme Pad Review: Software

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As for software, the Realme Pad didn’t have a lot of optimization for the tablet. But the Realme Pad is still one of the very few affordable tablets that run the latest Android 11 OS. And Realme also continues the excellent software stability from their phone products on the new tab. At least the system feels pretty smooth, although its 60Hz display is a bit of a drawback. And there’s no optimization for those phone apps that don’t support the horizontal view, so these apps are forced to display vertically. 

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Battery & Charging

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As for battery and charging, the tablet has a 7000mAh battery with 18W charging efficiency. With the power-saving chipset, actually, the budget tablet has a pretty long battery life. In our battery life test, its result is even better than some premium tablets with larger batteries. And the full charge test took us around 2 hours, which is not so fast. But on tablets, longer battery life is more important, which guarantees the device can last for more than an entire day of use. Most users may only charge it once at night when going to bed. So basically, slow charging shouldn’t affect your daily use. 

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Realme Pad Review: Verdict

During the limited experience we had, the Realme Pad actually performs well as a budget tablet. Since we didn’t expect much on such a basic device, it actually became one of the useful devices at our office. For example, thanks to its lightweight and compact body, we enjoyed using it as a monitor to check video footage. And it also became an affordable device for our video meetings.

Realme Pad Review Screen 2Moreover, it also reminds me of educational uses, such as online classes or online study. Some parents may still be looking for a reliable tablet with a bigger screen for their kids’ study, and if you are one of them, the Realme Pad could be the best affordable option for you. 

The reason why we like this tablet is simple. Indeed, the market needs premium devices to fulfill the imagination of those users who can afford the price, while for those who don’t really need premium performance, options like the Realme Pad are still very important. 

So what do you think of this Affordable tablet? Leave your thoughts down below and let us know whether you are going to buy a budget tablet anytime soon?

 

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Redmi G 2021 gaming laptop to sport a 16.1-inch 144Hz display across all variants

Xiaomi is gearing to launch a new gaming laptop under its Redmi G series called Redmi G 2021. It will be the second iteration and Xiaomi says that it will offer ‘invincible high-performance’ to gamers.

And now, the official Weibo account of Xiaomi Notebook has revealed that all variants of the Redmi G 2021 laptops will be equipped with a larger-than-usual 16.1-inch super-smooth 144Hz gaming display.

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However, it is worth mentioning here that since the previous generation too had the same display specs, this is hardly a surprise. What remains to be seen is whether other specifications like for say, the peak brightness, will be upgraded.

Previously, Xiaomi had teased that all Redmi G 2021 gaming laptops will be coming with an ‘independent display direct connection’. Other known specs include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H mobile processor paired with the NVIDIA RTX 3060 processor. According to the company, the Redmi G 2021 with RTX 3060 can achieve a full power consumption of 130W. Of course, coming with an RTX GPU also means that it will be supporting ray tracing for improved visuals in supported games.

There is also a new cooling system dubbed “Hurricane Cooling 3.0” that will include dual 12V large fans, five all-copper heat pipes, and four air outlet configurations.

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Lastly, a pre-sale page of the Redmi G 2021 had earlier shown that the laptop also comes with an Intel processor version.

The release date for the Redmi G 2021 was revealed with its very first official teaser a few days ago. The said date is only a few days away – September 22.

The laptop is expected to be priced higher than its previous generation that was released in August 2020. This is because it has been implied by Xiaomi as being a ‘high-end product’ that aims to offer ‘invincible’ performance. This makes sense considering that the older model came with a mid-range GTX 1650 Ti processor while the Redmi G 2021 is coming with a high-end RTX supporting GPU.

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DIZO Buds Z entire features officially revealed ahead of Sept. 23 launch

DIZO, the first and the only brand under realme TechLife is all set to launch yet another truly wireless earphones in India. These TWS earbuds called DIZO Buds Z have been already listed on the brand’s official website as well as Flipkart with every detail about them, except for pice.

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The realme DIZO Buds Z are unlike other wireless earbuds from the brand. In other words, they are not a rebranded realme product. Perhaps, the original realme version might launch later.

Talking about the design, these buds feature smaller stems. They only weigh 3.7g each come in three colors, namely Onyx, Leaf, and Pearl.

Further, the IPX4-rated earbuds sport 10mm dynamic drivers. They not only support ENC (Electronic Noise Cancellation) for calls but also 88ms low latency gaming mode.

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The earphones connect via Bluetooth 5.0 and are compatible with the realme link app. Like any other wireless earbuds in the market, they also have support for touch gesture controls.

As far as endurance is concerned, the company claims 16-hour battery life with the USB Type-C equipped charging case (380mAh). The buds (43mAh each) themselves are rated to last for 4 and a half hours on a full charge.

Last but not least, the new DIZO TWS earphones ship with a USB Type-C cable and three pairs of different-sized ear tips.

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The DIZO Buds Z are listed as ‘launching on September 23’. Hence, we expect to learn about the product’s price and availability on that day.

 

 

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