Deal: Lenovo Pad gets a $100 discount on Giztop

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Sep 9, 2021

Xiaomi has just announced that its upcoming Mi 11T and Mi 11T Pro will receive around “three generations” of Android OS updates, which also includes four years of security updates as well.

The Chinese tech giant shared the news on an official blog post earlier today (9th September 2021) on its official website. The Mi 11T series is set to be launched on September 15 and is the latest flagship series from the company. Apart from just announcing the four years of update for the two smartphones, the brand is also considering the possibility of bringing the extended Android OS and security updates to its other existing handsets as well.

Although, it is unlikely that the company would include its budget series of devices for the extended software support, but its flagship phones like the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra would most likely be eligible for the extended update cycle. Albert Shan, company’s head of product and technology, stated that “It is not a simple task for Xiaomi and its team to provide system updates and security patches to all of its previous smartphone models. However, the prospect of this challenge and meeting the desires of our customers is exciting.”

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Mi 11 Ultra Featured A — Mi 11 Pro & Mi 11 Ultra

As of right now, South Korean giant Samsung is the only Android brand that gives four years of security update and three years of OS updates for its smartphone offerings. Similarly, OnePlus has also promised to provide four years of security updates, however, it is only limited to its premium grade flagships. For those unaware, the Mi 11T series is the latest Xiaomi budget flagship lineup that will offer top notch specs like Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and up to 120Hz fast charging support.

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Official: realme 9 series launch delayed to 2022

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 9, 2021

Last week, the CMO of realme India confirmed the existence of the realme 9 series. He also said that the brand will be revealing more details about these phones at the launch event for realme 8i, realme 8s, and realme Pad today (September 9). But unfortunately, the company did not say much about these handsets, except that the release will be delayed.

At the end of today’s launch event, realme revealed that the realme 9 series will be launching in 2022. The brand also confirmed that the upcoming devices will adopt ‘fantastic mainstream processors’.

Since realme’s inception, the brand has been releasing two number series smartphones every year. This streak is now broken. Perhaps, this is the big announcement that the company’s CMO teased a few days ago.

At the end of last month, a tipster said that the realme 9 series will launch in India in October ahead of Diwali festive season in early November. Now, we know that it will be not the case.

Just today, realme introduced two more models in the realme 8 series in the form of realme 8i and realme 8s. The lineup already had three devices earlier, namely realme 8, realme 8 Pro, and realme 8 5G. We believe these five phones are enough for customers until the launch of the realme 9 series.

According to previous reports, the forthcoming realme 9 series will likely include four models, such as realme 9, realme 9 Pro, realme 9 Prime, and realme 9A. There could be also two realme Note 9 smartphones – realme Note 9 and realme Note 9 Prime.

Russia’s Yandex to start tests for Self Driving Taxis in Moscow

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Sep 9, 2021

Yandex is planning on starting field tests for its self driving taxis in Moscow, Russia. This would allow the people living in the Capital city to experience the future by taking a ride in the new autonomous vehicles later this year.

The Russian tech based firm made the announced earlier this week, revealing its plans for a late 2021 testing phase. For those unaware, Yandex runs a vast majority of services in the region, ranging from online search to even food delivery, and for the past three years, the company is also looking to test self driving technology in Russia, Israel, and even the United States of America.

According to the tech giant, Robotaxis will be available from its Yandex.Go application in one Moscow district for certain customers. The company added that “The launch in Yasenevo is the first stage of a large Yandex project to launch driverless taxis. Over time, there will be more cars, the number of locations you can go to and from will increase, and ever more people will be able to hail driverless taxis.”

Unfortunately, the Russian legislation does not permit such autonomous vehicles to travel without a person at the wheel as of right now. Although, there are exception based on special economic zones, like the city of Innopolis in the Tatarstan region. Furthermore, there is also a restriction on their use in certain areas of large cities that could be partially lifted after a law recently came into force earlier this year. At the moment, Yandex owns a sizeable 170 driverless cars that have collectively traveled over 14 million kilometers. It has even employed robots that deliver restaurant meals in central Moscow.

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realme Pad launched in India with Helio G80, quad speakers, Google Kids Space, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 9, 2021

Smartphone brand realme has finally entered the tablet category with the launch of realme Pad in India. The company’s first tablet is a budget offering and it is priced lower than what the leak suggested yesterday. It also happens to be the most powerful tablet in its price segment.

realme Pad Specifications and Features

The realme Pad features a metal body design that comes in two colors, namely Real Gold and Real Grey. It measures 246.1 x 155.9 x 6.9mm in dimensions and weighs 440g.

The tablet sports a 10.4-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 2000×1200 pixels (WUXGA+), 16.7 million colors, 82.5% screen-to-body ratio, and 360 nits brightness. The screen supports Reading Mode, Dark Mode, Night Mode, and Sunlight Mode.

The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC coupled with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. If needed, the storage can be further expanded up to 1TB via a MicroSD card slot.

For connectivity, the product comes with dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou), and a USB Type-C port. There are also LTE variants for interested customers.

Talking about software, the tablet runs realme UI for Pad based on Android 11. It comes with multi-user support as well as Google Kids Space. The software also lets users use two apps side by side.

Other features of the device include Hi-Res Audio-certified quad speakers with support for Dolby Atmos, dual microphones, two 8MP cameras for front and back, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass.

Last but not least, the product is backed by a 7,100mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging. The only thing it is lacking for a budget tablet is a 3.5mm headphone jack.

realme Pad Price and Availability

The realme Pad will retail for the following price tags in India.

3GB + 32GB (WiFi-only) – ₹13,999 ($190)
3GB + 32GB (WiFi + LTE) – ₹15,999 ($218)
4GB + 64GB (WiFi + LTE) – ₹17,999 ($245)

The first sale of the tablet is scheduled for September 16 at 12 PM. It will be available across Flipkart, realme.com, and partner retail stores. Unfortunately, the base variant will be hitting the shelves later.

Customers can avail up to ₹2,000 instant discounts on HDFC Bank debit/credit cards and EMI. Buyers opting for ICICI Bank credit card and credit card EMI transactions are also eligible for a flat ₹1,000 discount.

Deal: Kumi smartwatches on a massive discount sale via AliExpress

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 9, 2021

A well-known smartwatch player – Kumi is offering massive discounts across its whole portfolio of smartwatches. The interested users can grab the popular smartwatches at reduced prices via AliExpress. The highly advanced smartwatch Kumi GT5 and the newly launched Kumi M1 smartwatch are available at an effective price of $34.9 and $22.4, respectively from September 6 to September 9.

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Major Kumi Smartwatches on Sale

Kumi GT5

It is the flagship model from Kumi featuring a stunning design and useful functions. The smartwatch supports Bluetooth call reception along with the ability to listen to music. A big loudspeaker and microphone are intact to facilitate the calling feature. It is undoubtedly the most sought-after feature on any smartwatch.

It is a highly durable smartwatch carved out of aluminium alloy casing and offers IP68 protection from dust and water. Furthermore, there’s support for heart rate, SPO2 and sleeping monitoring. The smartwatch offers several interchangeable dials for customizability. It has a battery life of up to 6 hours.

It is available for a discounted price of $34.9 via AliExpress between the sale period of 6 September and 9 September.

Kumi M1

It is an affordable smartwatch that offers a sporty design with the “Monitor your Health” motto on the strap. It is also built using an aluminium case and supports message and call notifications. There’s a 320mAh battery on board which offers at least 10 days of battery backup.

There’s support for all sports features along with the sleep and activity monitoring function.

It is available for a limited-time discount price of $22.4 via AliEpxress.

Kumi is offering massive discounts on almost every product including Kumi GT5, Kumi KU2 Plus, KW16T, N8, U3, X1 and other smartwatches. There’s a discount of $3 for each $30 spent on the official AliExpress store. For more information, you can head over to the Kumi official website.

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Realme 8i launched with 120Hz display, Helio G96, and 50MP triple cameras

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Sep 9, 2021

Today, Realme held a mega unveiling event to announce the Realme 8s 5G, Realme Pad, Realme Cobble Bluetooth speaker, and Realme Pocket Bluetooth speaker. The company also took off covers from the Realme 8i smartphone, which offers users some exciting features like a 120Hz display, Helio G96 chipset, and 50MP triple cameras.

Realme 8i specifications and features

The Realme 8i has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen punch-hole screen that delivers a 1080 x 2400 pixels Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 600nits brightness, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, 401ppi pixel density, and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock security features.

It has arrived as India’s smartphone with the Helio G96 chipset. The handset offers 4 GB / 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It comes with up to 5 GB of extended RAM, and it runs on Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS.

Realme 8i Space Black and Space Purple — Realme 8i in Space Black and Space Purple

For selfies, it has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The squarish rear-facing camera module is fitted with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.

The handset is packed with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging through USB-C. It offers other features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Realme 8i price in India

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Realme 8i:

4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs 13,999 (~$190)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 15,999 (~$217)
Color variants: Space Black and Space Purple

The first sale of the Realme 8i will be carried out at 12 pm (local time) on Sept. 14 in India. Buyers can avail it through Realme India’s online store and Flipkart. Customers purchase the smartphone with HDFC and ICICI credit cards and EMI transaction can avail Rs 1,000 (~$14) cashback.

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Xbox Series S 2022 may feature refreshed 6nm AMD APU with higher Compute Units

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Sep 9, 2021

A new report has revealed that Microsoft aims on refreshing both of its newly launched consoles late next year. The first to receive the refresh would be the cheaper Xbox Series S, which will apparently house a refreshed AMD APU that is based on a 6nm process with higher compute units.

The information arrives from a new video from Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID) on YouTube. In the video, the tech based content creator stated that the Series S 2022 variant will feature a 6nm process that is a more refined version of the 7nm process. In other words, Microsoft can expect to see higher yields that could allow it to offer 24 Compute Units from its Xbox Series S APU.

This is higher than the existing version of the Series S, which currently features just 20 Compute Units but has as many as 4 of these disabled to preserve good yields and to keep the supply of consoles more consistent. To put things simply, the noticeably higher Compute Units would allow for higher clock speeds, which the YouTuber claims can make the new Series S up to 50 percent faster.

Although, with higher performance, the a more expensive price tag is also expected. But, the Series S sits as an entry console so Microsoft might launch this 2022 refreshed version for 350 US Dollars, which is about 50 US Dollars more than the original variant. Meanwhile, the older Series S model could see a potential price slash as well. MLID believes that the new lowered price tag could be somewhere around 189 to 249 US Dollars. However, that would imply that the company will continue selling both consoles together.

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Realme 8s 5G launched with 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, and 64MP triple cameras

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Sep 9, 2021

The Realme 8s 5G has launched in India today. It has arrived as the second 5G-ready Realme 8 series phone in India after the Realme 8 5G, which debuted a few months ago. The Realme 8s 5G has gone official as the world’s first Dimensity 810 SoC powered smartphone. Apart from the new chip, it offers an exquisite design, a high refresh rate display, 64-megapixel triple cameras, and a large-sized battery with fast charge support.

Realme 8s 5G specifications and features

The Realme 8s 5G has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel that offers a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. For security, it offers features like face unlock and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The 6nm Dimensity 810 5G chip is present under the hood of the Realme 8s 5G. It is assisted by 6 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. Users can expand its storage by adding a microSD card. The Realme 8s 5G offers users up to 5 GB of virtual RAM.

It features a front camera of 16-megapixel. The back panel of the device features a squarish camera module, which houses a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.

The Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS comes preloaded on the Realme 8s 5G. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W Dart Charge fast charging. The smartphone offers connectivity features like dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone.

Realme 8s 5G price in India

Here is the pricing of different variants of the Realme 8s 5G:

6GB RAM + 128GB storage – Rs 17,999 (~$244)
8GB RAM + 128GB storage – Rs 19,999 (~$272)
Color variants: Universe Blue and Universe Purple.

Realme will carry out the first sale of the Realme 8s 5G at 12:00 pm (local time) on Sept. 13 in India. It will be available through Realme India’s website and Flipkart. Customers purchase the smartphone with HDFC and ICICI credit cards and EMI transaction can avail Rs 1,500 (~$20) cashback.

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Huawei teases upcoming laptops, will feature support for Android apps

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Sep 9, 2021

Earlier today (9th September 2021), Huawei announced that it will be hosting a new event later this month on September 13. Now, the company even shared a new teaser for its upcoming laptops.

The Chinese tech giant is gearing up for the launch of new notebooks from its MateBook lineup of laptops and shared a teaser on its official Weibo account. On the Chinese microblogging website, an image poster can be seen that showcases a laptop from the side that acts as the hour and minute hands of a clock with the numbers being swapped with various different applications. However, these apps are based on the Android platform, so the company is clearly hinting at the new laptops supporting smartphone applications from Android.

Taking a look at these apps, it includes some of the most popular apps in China. This includes Douyin, which is basically a Chinese version of TikTok, along with an app that is similar to Yelp in the region called Dianping. Finally, we can also see the Himalayan Tingshu app as well, which is the Himalayan Podcast application. In other words, users will be the option use these applications on the laptop. While Windows 11 will bring support for Android apps, Microsoft will not be including this feature on launch. Meaning, Huawei is not simply shipping the laptops with the new Windows but is working on its own emulation based system or another new software that allows the use of these Android apps on Windows.

Recent reports have hinted at the company aiming on releasing new laptops called MateBook 13S and 14S, which are 13 and 14 inch notebooks. A Weibo tipster @北午数码鲲 stated that the 14 inch model can run Android applications thanks to Huawei’s self developed mobile application engine. So stay tuned for more updates, as we will be covering the September 13 launch event.

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Ulefone Armor 12 5G excels with dual HiFi speaker and headset-free FM Radio

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 9, 2021

Ulefone Armor 12 5G was launched a few weeks ago with useful specifications at a genuine price. Apart from the flawless performance, the device is designed to offer a premium sound experience with the Dual HiFi Speaker and Headset-free FM Radio. The presence of dual speakers optimizes and enhances the user experience.

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In the video above, the company has compared the Ulefone Armor 12 5G with the iPhone to practically verify its prowess in the sound department. Technically, the smartphone comes with dual 1216 superlinear speakers which are symmetrically located inside a 1.6cc-equivalent super large sound cavity. Speakers offer up to 0.65mm sound amplitude with 7 magnetic sound units and have maximum loudness of up to 110db.

It aggressively competes against the iPhone while playing music, games and videos. Ulefone Armor 12 5G offers original sound with a high sound reproduction mechanism.

As with the Power Armor 13, the new Armor 12 5G garnered a lot of attention with its handset-free FM radio feature. It allows users to enjoy the FM Radio services in their area without plugging the earphones. It is quite a useful feature for radiophiles who often listen to the radio.

The new smartphone features several other distinguished features if compared with other rugged smartphones. More information is available on the official website.

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OnePlus tipped to launch sub-₹20,000 smartphones in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 9, 2021

Recently, OnePlus merged with its sister brand OPPO. Hence, changes were expected. In fact, the company has already started using ColorOS. Now, according to the latest rumor, the brand that was once known for flagship killer phones in India might enter the budget smartphone category.

As per tipster Yogesh Brar, OnePlus might release sub-₹20,000 smartphones in India in the near future. These devices are estimated to hit the market as early as Q4 2021 or Q2 2022. The upcoming affordable handsets from the company will likely use the ‘Nord’ branding.

OnePlus already sells budget phones in some regions. But this will be the first time for India, a market where the brand has been leading in the premium smartphone category for quite some time.

Unlike the premium segment, the budget category in India is too competitive. There are players like Redmi, realme, and even Samsung to some extent. Let’s not forget the Transsion brands (Infinix, TECNO) either.

All these brands offer great hardware at affordable price tags. The software is probably the common problem among these handsets, except for Samsung, which is doing fine.

At present, it’s not known what set of features OnePlus’ budget smartphones for India will offer. We are looking forward to learning more about these devices in the coming days.

Google Pixel 6 promo video showcases the real smartphone for the first time

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Sep 9, 2021

About a month ago, Google had unveiled the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro flagship smartphones, revealing that the premium smartphones from the brand will get officially launched in a couple of months.

Now, Google has released the first advertisement for the upcoming premium Pixel 6 series smartphones. The 30-second video teaser, which carries the tagline “For All You Are,” shows the real, non-rendered device for the first time.

The video highlights the new Android 12 user interface elements. It asks viewers “What if smartphones weren’t just smart?” and “What if your phone saw you for who you are?”

Google is not showing the phone’s display but the teaser shows that the bottom bezel on the device is a bit thicker compared to the three other sides. There’s also a shot of someone picking up the face-down Pixel 6 Pro model in Gold color. This is the first time a live model of the smartphone is shown instead of a rendered design.

There’s also a shot of people holding the Pixel 6 in different color variants — Pixel 6 Pro in Gold, Pixel 6 Pro in White, Pixel 6 in Green/Teal, and Pixel 6 in Orange.

The company is highlighting three aspects of the Pixel 6 lineup — Learning, Evolving, and Adapting. It showcases Google’s custom chip and considers the upcoming phones “first-ever, all Google.” It also sheds light on the Material You design of Android 12 and Dynamic Color theming support.

Google reiterates that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be officially launched and made available for purchase in Fall 2021, however, the exact date hasn’t been revealed. If the reports are to be believed, then the phones could go on sale from 28th October.

So far, the search engine giant has revealed some key details about the upcoming phones even though the full specifications sheet hasn’t been shared. The Pixel 6 comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display offering a 90Hz refresh rate while the Pro model has a 6.7-inch QHD+ display offering a 120Hz refresh rate.

The highlight of the Pixel 6 series remains its processor as the phones will come powered by Google’s own chipset — Tensor, which the company says is made especially for Pixel devices. Apart from on-device AI and ML capability, the chip is also claimed to have significant improvement in translation, captioning, and dictation. The chipset is likely to be an unreleased Samsung Exynos 9855 SoC.

The standard model features a dual-camera setup on the back while the Pixel 6 Pro has a triple-camera setup that includes a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 4x telephoto lens. The photography performance is expected to top the charts as the chipset is focused on photo output and uses artificial intelligence along with machine learning.

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Apple iPhone 14 launching next year may not feature under-display Face ID

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Sep 9, 2021

Apple is set to launch the iPhone 13 series smartphones next week on 14th September but ahead of the official launch of this year’s phones, renders of the next year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max got leaked online.

The leaked render indicates that the iPhone 14 will come with a punch-hole display for the first time. In that case, it’s believed that the devices will have an under-display Face ID which the company is already rumored to be working on.

iPhone 14 render — Apple iPhone 14 Render

Now, analyst Ross Young claims that there’s a possibility that the feature could be delayed as the next year’s Apple iPhone 14 series may not come with an under-display Face ID. He says that Apple wants to move ahead with this technology but the change “isn’t yet final” as the tech giant is still working on it.

He added that it’s easier to hide the Face ID sensors under the display than to hide the main camera setup. This may be the reason why the front camera will remain on the display, tucked under the punch-hole cutout.

It is also speculated that only the Pro models — iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will come with a punch-hole display while the other models will keep having a notch or switch to using Touch ID for security.

Previously, it was reported that Apple is working on alternative methods to get rid of the notch on top of the iPhone screen. It is rumored that the company could offer an in-display Face ID for the high-end models while the low-end models could feature Touch ID housed inside the display.

Coming to the upcoming Apple iPhone 13 lineup, the phones are expected to come with a slightly smaller notch and will have a 120Hz refresh rate in the Pro variants. It is also expected to come with a LiDAR scanner and the company could also be offering a 1TB internal storage model this time

The upcoming flagship smartphone series from Apple will come powered by a faster and more power-efficient A15 Bionic chipset manufactured using TSMC’s 5nm+ process. The phones are said to come with the space-saving internal circuitry, allowing the firm to offer a larger battery inside the device. The smartphones are also expected to come with support for 25W fast charging technology, a slight upgrade from the current 22W charging.

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Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro smartwatch set to launch in India next week

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Sep 9, 2021

Huawei is gearing up to launch a new wearable product in the Indian market next week, dubbed as Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro. While the company has confirmed that the smartwatch will launch in India next week, a specific date hasn’t been revealed yet.

The smartwatch, which is already launched in several regions, comes with an AMOLED display panel along with scratch-resistant sapphire glass on top. The encasing of the device is built out of titanium to provide a lightweight design while the back is made of ceramic to ensure it’s skin-friendly and comfortable.

It’s not yet known what software will be used in the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro but whatever be the case, it’ll be custom-tuned by the Chinese giant. It is said to offer more than 200 watch faces. There will also be over 100 workout modes, including a Golf Driving Range Mode to analyze the swing posture intelligently and provide data references for improving swing speed and frequency.

The device will also be able to measure VO2max. While the battery capacity of the smartwatch is not yet known, it is said to offer two weeks of usage on a single charge with all health tracking features turned on.

Further, the wearable device will have support for wireless charging and charging the device with a compatible charger for just five minutes should offer 10 hours of usage. There’s also support for reverse wireless charging.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, F42 5G likely to launch soon in India as support pages go live

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Sep 9, 2021

A report from last month claimed Samsung may announce the Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy F42 5G smartphones in September in India. It appears that these devices will go official soon in India as their support pages have gone live on Samsung India’s website.

The support pages of the Galaxy M52 5G and F42 5G have information on their specs. The F42 5G is mentioned with its SM-E426B/DS model number, whereas the M52 is listed with its SM-M526B/DS model number. Rumors have it that the Galaxy M52 5G may debut by the end of this month. The F42 is also expected to launch this month.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G specifications

Past reports have revealed that the Galaxy M52 5G has a 6.7-inch S-AMOLED FHD+ display, Snapdragon 778G chip, 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a microSD card slot, One UI 3.1 based Android 11, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging. It may feature a front camera of 32-megapixel and its rear shell may house a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G specifications

The Galaxy F42 5G is likely to arrive as a rebranded version of the Galaxy A22 5G. It may offer specs like a 6.6-inch FHD+ screen, Dimensity 700 chip, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging. It may feature a front camera of 8-megapixel and a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit.

Samsung is yet to confirm the existence of the Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy F42 5G smartphones. Probably, the South Korean company will release the first teasers of the M52 5G in the third or fourth week of this month.

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Qualcomm CEO confirms plans to work with European foundries to boost chip production

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Sep 9, 2021

Amidst the chip shortage that has hit the entire world, the EU is pushing for billions of dollars of investment to boost its share of global chip production and get relieved of its dependence on Asia. The world’s number 1 supplier of semiconductors in the smartphone industry – Qualcomm – is also keen on powering dashboards and infotainment systems of cars. Qualcomm’s CEO Cristiano Amon has confirmed that Qualcomm welcomes the idea of working with foundries in Europe if they are able to attract the right partners in the automobile industry in Europe.

Qualcomm’s production is aimed at leading-edge technology, and the majority of foundries for that are located in Taiwan, South Korea, and the United States but Amon has confirmed that Qualcomm fully supports the idea of the EU to attract foundries.

The company has done some extraordinary work in the last 1 year to expedite the manufacturing and build new facilities to counter the global chip shortage. With this pace, the CEO believes to leave the majority of the problems to be behind them as we enter 2022.

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Huawei confirms Windows 11 support for all its MateBook Series Laptops

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Sep 9, 2021

Huawei, well known for its craftsmanship and industry-leading specifications, has a bunch of laptops selling under the MateBook series lineup. After the entire smartphone industry saga with Google services, the company decided to make the transition to HarmonyOS, an in-house operating system. Well, as for Huawei MateBook users, the only big transition in the pipeline is the Windows 11 upgrade. Huawei has officially confirmed that all its MateBook series laptops will be upgraded to the new version of Windows.

This confirmation from the official social media of Huawei on Weibo comes ahead of the October 5 launch of Windows 11. Huawei confirms that all MateBook laptops with pre-installed Windows 10 are eligible for a completely free-of-cost Windows 11 upgrade.

Huawei’s MateBook notebooks are categorized into ‎‎the X-Series, the MateBook Series, the D-Series, as well as‎‎ the recently launched MateBook B-Series. We can expect the Windows 11 update to air for these MateBook devices soon after Microsoft officially launches it globally.

Windows 11 brings a plethora of visual changes, the addition of widgets, along with an all-new Microsoft Store with the ability to run Android apps on a desktop. The next generation of Windows will have a revamped look, which will also boost productivity.

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Tecno Spark 8 budget smartphone confirmed to launch in India on September 13

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Sep 9, 2021

A couple of days ago, we reported that the upcoming Tecno smartphone under the Spark series dubbed Tecno Spark 8 could go official in India next week. Now, it has been confirmed that the smartphone will be officially launched in India on 13th September.

The smartphone was first launched in Nigeria and is an entry-level device. It features a 6.5-inch waterdrop notch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1600 X 720 pixels. It is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and comes packed with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, the phone features a big square-shaped module in the top-left corner that houses a dual-camera setup, including a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a QVGA secondary sensor. On the front side, the device has an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

There’s a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. As for the connectivity options, the smartphone supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It comes with a 3.5mm audio jack and a micro-USB port for charging the device.

The phone runs HiOS 7.6 custom user interface which is based on Android 11 Go Edition, especially design for budget devices. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery under the hood with supports 10W charging.

Coming to the pricing, the Tecno Spark 8 is priced around $130 in Nigeria but we expect the phone to cost less in the Indian market. To know the phone’s pricing and availability details in India, we will have to wait for a few more days.

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Purported Xiaomi CC11 Pro bags 3C certification

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