Redmi MAX TV 86” and Redmi MAX TV 98” get a price cut

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Aug 30, 2021

The Redmi MAX TV 86” launched in February in China alongside the Redmi K40 series. Barely two months after the TV went on sale, Redmi announced it was raising the price tag by ¥2000. Now it has announced a price cut that brings it back to its original launch price.

Interested buyers will now be able to purchase the Redmi MAX TV 86” for ¥7999 (~$1237) instead of ¥9,999 (~$1546) which it was raised to in April. The manufacturer cited increased demand for components (with a limited supply) for the TV and the fluctuating exchange rates as the reason for raising the price months ago. Now that it has reduced the price, it is safe to assume that the supply for components has improved.

The Xiaomi subsidiary also announced a price cut for the 98-inch model. Originally priced at ¥19,999 (~$3093) when it launched in March 2020, the Redmi MAX TV 98” will now sell for ¥17,999 (~$2783).

Both models of the Redmi MAX series have a 4K display although the smaller model has a 120Hz refresh rate while the bigger model keeps it at 60Hz. The 98-inch model has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage while the 86-inch version has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The two TVs have a quad-core processor, dual-band WiFi, three HDMI ports, two USB ports, and an ethernet port.

The new prices will take effect on September 1.

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iPhone 13 model with a notch-less screen spotted in an Apple TV+ comedy series

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 30, 2021

Although Apple is yet to reveal the design of the upcoming iPhone 13 models, several leaked renders have given us an idea of what the rear design looks like but that of the display is still unknown. If you are expecting a notch design, you may be in for a shocker. An Apple device believed to be the iPhone 13 has appeared on a comedy series on Apple TV+ called Ted Lasso played by Jason Sudeikis.

In the recently aired episode six of season two titled “The Signal”, viewers spotted a notch-less iPhone 13 model in two different scenes. The phone did have the custom iPhone UI but the notch was lacking. Also, the rear design was spotted revealing a dual-camera setup similar to that of the vanilla iPhone 13 as spotted in some of the leaks.

Since 2017 when Apple released the iPhone X, the notch has been an integral part of the iPhone design, housing some key components for Face ID and the selfie camera. This year’s model was expected to feature a smaller-sized notch as Apple was believed to have shifted the Face ID components to under the screen or may have opted for Touch ID instead.

While it looks unlikely that Apple will intentionally leak the iPhone 13 design in such a manner, there is the possibility that this may indeed be the iPhone 13 expected to launch in September. Alternatively, it is possible that Apple employed digital special effects to mask the actual design of the device. This sounds plausible.

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[Huge Discounts] Handpicked deals from DHgate Anniversary Sale – iPhone accessories, Masks, and Halloween items

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Aug 30, 2021

In a bid to celebrate its 17th anniversary, DHgate is offering huge discounts across all the major categories. It is offering special offers, organising flash sales and providing discount coupons to offer maximum profits to the customer. We have curated a list of some best deals and special discounts to save your efforts and time.

Must See: Exciting discounts on DHgate across various products [Coupons]

Upon the last few days metrics, DHgate has listed the top items that were sold during the pre-sale period and after the sale commenced on 23 August. Among the top items, masks, electric toys, electronic accessories and Halloween supplies are present on the list. Let’s scroll the deals one-by-one:

Best deals at DHgate Anniversary Sale

Masks and Halloween Supplies

The ongoing pandemic situation has improved, but the clouds are still in the sky and doctors are advising strict use of masks in public areas. This has led to the massive sale of masks via DHgate. Items on sale:

KN95 Dust-proof Mask: It is a KN95 mask that is available with free shipping across the globe. The items received 10x more sales this month in comparison with the last month.

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Halloween Supplies

Halloween is around the corner, and people have started stocking up the Halloween supplies due to the massive discounts and offers. There are a variety of things that you can grab from DHGate:

Halloween Pillow Cover: It is available for the price of $3.99 per piece. The exciting Halloween element is available with free shipping across most countries.

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Halloween Bucket: A handy bag for children to collect candies. It is available for a massive discount.

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Gadgets and Accessories

There are several gadgets and accessories that are available with a hefty discount on DHgate.

Essential Smart Entertainment Items: Several gadgets such as cellphones, smart wearables, headphones, game consoles, batteries, TVboxes. etc.

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USB Car Chargers: Car chargers are always helpful while travelling. However, the dead becomes quite useful if the charger supports fast charging tech and offers some really useful features. Here’s a great deal on USB car chargers.

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Save 50% off on 4 Ports Multi USB Car Charger 48W Quick, Link
Save 55% off on Car Accessory Seat Cover, Link
Save 5% off on iPhone 13 Phone Protective Film, Link
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Save 12% off on Automatic Locking GPS Cell Phone Holder at $4.96, free shipping, Link
Save 17% off on Halloween Bucket Gift Candy Collection Bag, Link
Save 33% off on Halloween Pumpkin Ghost Skeletons Bat Spider Led Light, Link
Get Halloween Pillow Cover starting at $3.66/piece, free shipping, Link
Save 55% off on Fashionable T-shirt, Link
Save 50% off on Women’s Yoga Pants, Link
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Save 13% off on Waterproof Strong Self Adhesive Eyeliner Glue, Link
Save 5% off on KN95 Dust-Proof Face Mask, DHL 3-7 days shipping to the US, Link
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Save 5% off on Black Cell 18650 Battery, Link
Get Hot-Selling Pop It Toys, starting at $5.99, Link
Get Hot-Selling 3D T-shirt, free shipping at $6.99, Link

These are the best deals on the eve of DHgate’s anniversary sale. We hope these will be useful for the interested buyers.

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Honor 50 arrives in new Code color variant in China

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Pranav Sawant

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Aug 30, 2021

Earlier we reported that Honor would soon launch a new color variant for its Honor 50 in China. Today, the Chinese phone maker has tossed the all-new color named ‘Code’ in the region.

The Honor 50 Code color variant is the fifth color in the palette. The other four colors are Midnight Black, Frost Crystal, Amber Red, and Emerald Green. The Code color brings a unique color variant to the series. It has each letter from the brand’s Honor branding printed on the back of the device.

The new color is priced at CNY 2,699(roughly $417) and will go on sale starting September 3rd in China.

Honor 50 arrives in new Code color variant in China — Honor 50 Code color

The Honor 50 comes with a 6.57-inch curved display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate. It has a quad-rear camera system with a 108MP primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and lastly a 2MP mono sensor. At the front, it has 32MP selfie snapper.

Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It packs a 4,300mAh battery with 66W fast charging technology. Honor claims that it will go from 0% to 70% in just 20 minutes of charging. The smartphone has an under-display fingerprint scanner for security and boots on Android 11 out of the box with Magic UI 4.2 on top of it.

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Microsoft Surface Go 3 appears on Geekbench packing some impressive specs

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 30, 2021

A current Geekbench listing of the Microsoft Surface Go 3 has revealed an impressive array of new features that are now primed for an imminent release, going by the listing on the Geekbench platform. The new benchmark scores for the Surface Go 3 however indicated that there could be up to two versions of the Microsoft Surface Go 3, going by the Geekbench details.

One of the models is powered by an Intel Pentium Gold with 4GB of RAM, while the other model will be powered by Intel Core i3 which has 8GB of RAM. This follows the pattern of the predecessors of the devices, as the two models sport the Pentium Gold and Intel Core options for their CPUs.

The performance of the two models on the single-core and multi-core scores show that both models pack some decent power in them. The Microsoft Surface Go with a Pentium Gold processor scored 3197 and 5643, respectively, which far eclipsed the performance of the Surface Go 2, hovering around 2, 200 for single-core and 4400 for multi-score.

The Intel Core i3 powered Surface Go model even had a better performance. It clocked 45659 and 7643 for single and multi-core performance, respectively. Much is still left in the realm of speculation concerning the Microsoft Surface Go 3, as we inch closer to its eventual launch. There are other devices lined up for unveiling by Microsoft, and we await the actual rollout of the growing array of unreleased products.

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Fossil Gen 6 launches with a $299 starting price, Snapdragon Wear 4100+, and the old Wear OS 2

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 30, 2021

After announcing the Gen 5 in 2019, Fossil has announced its successor today which is dubbed the Gen 6. The new smartwatch brings key upgrades including a more powerful processor but doesn’t ship with the latest version of Wear OS.

The Fossil Gen 6’s main upgrade is the new Snapdragon Wear 4100+, one of two chipsets Qualcomm announced last year for smartwatches. The smartwatch is the first to feature this new chip. Fossil says that the new processor brings a performance improvement of up to 30% when compared to the Gen 5. Users should see faster app load times and reduced power consumption.

Another new feature is the addition of a blood oxygen level monitor (SpO2 sensor). The watch also has a 24-hour heart rate that provides continuous heart rate monitoring. Fossil claims the sensor has been improved and it works better in more situations.

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The Fossil Gen 6 has Google Assistant built-in, so with the “Ok Google” wake word, you can ask questions, control smart home devices, and set reminders. There is also support for Google Pay, music playback control, and the ability to make and receive calls when connected to a smartphone. Unfortunately, the smartwatch runs the older Wear OS 2 out of the box. If you don’t mind waiting until next year, you will get the Wear OS 3 update.

Fossil Gen 6 Specs

1.28-inch AMOLED screen with a 416 x 416 resolution
1GB RAM
8GB storage
Snapdragon Wear 4100+
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC SE
Wi-Fi
Off-body IR, Gyroscope
PPG heart rate sensor
Accelerometer, altimeter, ambient light sensor, compass, gyroscope
3 ATM water resistance

The Fossil Gen 6 has a round dial and comes in a variety of designs. Buyers will be able to choose from 10 different configurations which start at $299 and go up to $319. Fossil also has straps in different colors and designs for the different configurations available. Fossil is already taking pre-orders and it says shipping will happen close to September 27.

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Huawei to announce new partnership and products tomorrow in China

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Aug 30, 2021

Huawei, the China-based technology giant which has been struggling to retain its position in the market, is set to announce something exciting tomorrow. The company has officially shared a new teaser poster hinting at the arrival of new products as well as a new exclusive partner, details about which will be revealed on 31st August.

While the company has not yet revealed what these upcoming products are, the teaser poster gives us a glimpse at the part of the product which seems to be a printer or a router, but this is just speculation.

Huawei already has a best-selling lineup of routers and was also leading the market in the year 2019. Earlier this year, the company started selling Huawei Router AX2 Pro in China. If it is indeed planning to launch a new router, then the partnership with another company means it could be a high-end product.

Also, the partner for these new products has not been revealed by the company nor the details have leaked. This means that to know with which company Huawei is partnered up with for its new products and what the partnership entails, we will have to wait for the official announcement tomorrow.

Previously, the company had partnered with Leica for camera technology on its premium smartphone. Since 2016, all the flagship smartphones from the Chinese giant featured Leica’s technology, pushing the boundaries of smartphone photography. However, the partnership ended this year, with the P50 series smartphones becoming the last product made under Huawei and Leica’s partnership.

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Deal: Get Xiaomi Mijia Temperature Humidity Thermometer 2 for $8

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Aug 30, 2021

Banggood is giving a fantastic deal on Xiaomi Mijia Thermometer 2. For the next 16 hours only, the advanced Bluetooth Thermometer is available for $7.99 only.

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Xiaomi Mijia Thermometer 2 at $7.99 @Banggood

Xiaomi Mijia Temperature Humidity Thermometer 2

Key Features:

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 the device and smart appliances like humidifiers using Mi App
Smart Baby Mode
Compatible with XiaoAi Voice Assistant
Intuitive and Cute emojis
Light and Compact Design

You can now buy Xiaomi Mijia Thermometer 2 for a discounted price of $7.99 only at Banggood. Please note that this deal is for a single piece of the home thermometer. The flash deal ends in the next 16 hours. So place your order asap.

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Deal: Get OneOdio Fusion A70 Wireless Headphone for $33 (Retail Price $46)

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Aug 30, 2021

OneOdio Fusion A70 Wireless Headphone which generally retails for $46 is now available at a discounted price of $33.62 only at AliExpress.

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OneOdio Fusion A70 Wireless Headphone at $33.62 (after discount)@AliExpress

OneOdio Fusion A70 Wireless Headphone

Key Features:

Beautiful futuristic design
Jack Lock Design
40mm driver: Delivers vibrant bass
Soft Memory Earcups – Breathable protein skin earmuffs
Music or sound sharing – Pair your device via Bluetooth and share your tunes through the audio cable
2 or more people can share music simultaneously
Receive music at both ends – Connect two devices at the same time such as your phone and guitar
50 hour playback time
Color: Black, Red, Gold, Silver

Generally retailing for $46, you can now buy OneOdio Fusion A70 Wireless Headphone at a discounted price of $33.62 only at AliExpress. Please note that this price is applicable only to the Black color variant. However, you can also find the Red, Gold, and Silver color variants at higher prices. So place your order asap.

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ZMI 33W Charger 1A1C with iPhone 13 compatibility goes official

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 30, 2021

Back in June, ZMI GaN Charger 65W 1A1C was released in China. Now two months later, the brand has launched a 33W version of this charger without GaN (Gallium Nitride). The new product is called ZMI 33W Charger 1A1C and it is advertised as compatible with iPhone 13 series.

ZMI 33W Charger 1A1C Specifications and Features

The new ZMI charger comes in a matte green color option. As the name suggests, it supports up to 33W output and features two ports (USB Type-A, USB Type-C). It also sports a foldable pin.

The power adapter supports Xiaomi’s proprietary charging protocols (22.5W, 33W), USB PD (Power Delivery), and Apple 20W charging. Hence, it can be used to charge Xiaomi group smartphones, the latest iPhones, and other USB PD compatible devices. Additionally, as mentioned in the beginning, ZMI claims that this charger can be also used to fuel the upcoming iPhone 13 series.

It is worth noting that only the USB Type-C port maxes out at 33W, while the USB Type-A port is limited to 27W. Both the ports can be used at the same time and during those sessions, the power adapter is capped at 22.5W.

Lastly, like any other ZMI charger, there’s also a Xiaomi variant of the ZMI 33W Charger 1A1C in white color. But interestingly, that product is sold in Taiwan instead of China.

ZMI 33W Charger 1A1C Price and Availability

The ZMI 33W Charger 1A1C is priced at ¥79 ($12) in China. But for a limited time, it will be available at ¥69 ($11). The charger is scheduled to go on sale from September 1.

As of now, it’s not known whether this product will make its way to more markets other than China and Taiwan.

Deal: Get Baseus Halo Type C Cable for $2

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Aug 30, 2021

Baseus Halo Type C Cable is now available at a discounted price of $2.01 only at AliExpress.

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Baseus Halo Type C Cable at $2.01 (after discount)@AliExpress

Baseus Halo Type C Cable

Key Features:

Glowing Quick charging USB cable
Supports QC 3.0
Colored breathable slow-changing light
High-density nylon braid
High-quality aluminum alloy plug casing
SR full coverage
Portable Ties
Colors: Black and Red
Length: From 0.25 m to 3m (you can choose as per your requirement)

Generally retailing for $3, you can now buy Baseus Halo Type C Cable at a discounted price of $2.01 only at AliExpress. This is a limited-time offer, so place your order asap.

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Realme GT Neo2 Renders and key Specifications revealed

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Abhinav

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Aug 30, 2021

Earlier this year, Realme launched the GT Neo 5G in China. Now according to a report, the company is preparing to launch its successor, the Realme GT Neo2, in India.

The publication Digit collaboration with tipster OnLeaks released renders and key specifications of the upcoming GT Neo2. The renders and specifications are said to be based on the pre-production unit. These renders give us a 360-degree look at the smartphone.

The Realme GT Neo2 is said to be a premium succeeding the original GT Neo under the GT series. The report mentions that the smartphone would be quite slim and lightweight; however, there’s no word on the exact dimensions yet.

Realme GT Neo2 renders | Source: Digit x OnLeaks

On the front, it gets a large display with minimal bezels and a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera. Meanwhile, the back sports the camera module housing three cameras along with a LED flash. The speaker grille and USB Type C port can be seen on the bottom. The left side houses volume control buttons, while the power button is on the right edge.

Realme GT Neo2 Rumoured Specifications

According to the report, the Realme GT Neo2 could come with a 6.62-inch FHD+ display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The smartphone would also feature an in-display fingerprint sensor with the punch-hole cutout housing a 16MP camera for selfies.

The GT Neo successor is likely to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 SoC. It is expected to come in one storage variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The report suggests that the smartphone would be running RealmeUI 2.0 on top of Android 11. The GT Neo2 is likely to come with a 5000mAh battery supporting fast charging out of the box.

The GT Neo2 is rumoured to feature a rear triple camera setup led by a 64MP main camera. The primary sensor would be joined by an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro camera. As per the report, these could be the same sensors found on the Realme GT.

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Deal: Buy Baseus 100W Two for Three Fast Charging Cable for $16 (Retail Price $23)

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Aug 30, 2021

Baseus 100W Two for Three Fast Charging Cable which usually retails for $23 is now available at a discounted price of $16.36 only at AliExpress.

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Baseus 100W Two for Three Fast Charging Cable at $16.36 (after discount)@AliExpress

Baseus 100W Two for Three Fast Charging Cable

Key Features:

100W high power
5A fast charge
Compatible with PD 20W 18W/QC 18W
Compatible with Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi: tablets, laptops, power banks, smartphones, etc.
Input: USB + Type C
Output: Micro + iP + Type C
Material: Aluminium Alloy + Nylon Braided
8 strand of thickened cores
Length 1.2m
Smart recognition and match
Colors: Black, Orange, and Green

Generally retailing for $23 you can now buy Baseus 100W Two for Three Fast Charging Cable at a discounted price of $16.36 only at AliExpress. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order asap.

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MIUI 12.5 update is now available for POCO X3 in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 30, 2021

The POCO X3 was one of the best smartphones launched in India in 2020. The handset debuted with MIUI 12 based on Android 10. But unfortunately, it got the Android 11 update only a few weeks back in the country. Now, it has also started receiving the MIUI 12.5 update.

POCO released the POCO X3 in India as an alternative to the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in the region. A higher variant of this device called POCO X3 Pro followed later.

The latter phone debuted with MIUI 12 based on Android 11. Hence, it got the update to MIUI 12.5 earlier. On the other hand, the former is getting the new MIUI update only now as it was treated with Android 11 at around the same time.

Having said that, the MIUI 12.5 update for the POCO X3 in India arrives with build number V12.5.2.0.RJGINXM. Apart from bringing new features, the new software update also bumps up the security patch level to July 2021.

Like any other OTA system update, this one is also being rolled out in batches. Hence, some users might receive it earlier, while others may have to wait for some time.

The POCO X3 has so far only got access to a single Android update. It is yet to get any major MIUI update. Hence, the phone will likely get more than MIUI 13 and Android 12 in the future.

Realme confirms it will launch the World’s first Dimensity 810-powered phone soon

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 30, 2021

Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company MediaTek announced the Dimensity 810 chipset alongside the 6nm Dimensity 920 on August 11. At that time, there were speculations that Realme will be the first smartphone maker to launch a Dimenity 810-powered phone after Madhav Sheth sought the opinion of fans if they would want the company to be the first to bring MediaTek Dimensity 810 Processor in the world.

Realme India has now confirmed today that it will launch a Diemsity 810-powered smartphone soon, the first in the world. The teaser was silent on the exact launch date and the name of the expected smartphone. However, there are speculations that the smartphone will be the Realme 8s. It is expected to feature a 6.5-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate alongside a 64MP primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

The Dimensity 810 chip is a 6nm chip that sits below the 7nm Dimensity 820. It features 8 cores made up of four Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. MediaTek claims that it brings a 20% increase in performance compared to the previous generation. The GPU is the Mali-G57 MC2.

Another First has been added to the long list of #realme!

Our latest Smartphone will be featuring the World's First @MediaTekIndia Dimensity 810 5G Processor for an epic performance.

Stay Tuned! pic.twitter.com/fFu7VZia5F

— realme (@realmeIndia) August 30, 2021

The chipset supports 120Hz FHD+ displays, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 (2-lane) storage, and up to 64MP cameras. The chipset also has high-end AI-camera features such as AI-Bokeh and AI-Color in collaboration with Arcsoft.

Apart from Realme, OPPO is also expected to launch a Dimensity 810-powered phone soon as per a recent leak.

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OPPO A16K, OPPO A55 get essential certifications ahead of launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 30, 2021

The OPPO A series is the company’s most affordable smartphone lineup. These devices don’t offer value-for-money features like the similarly priced products from Xiaomi group as well as realme. However, still they are quite popular. According to findings, the next phones in the lineup will be OPPO A16K and OPPO A55.

The upcoming OPPO A16K and OPPO A55 have been certified by three different agencies, namely BIS, NBTC, and EEC. Their certifications suggest that they could be launched in India, Southeast Asia, and India.

Going by the brandings, the OPPO A16K with model number CPH2349 should be the cheaper of the two. On the other hand, the OPPO A55 sporting model number CPH2325 is expected to be the 4G variant of the OPPO A55 5G from earlier this year.

The certifications don’t reveal anything about these handsets, except that they are limited to 4G connectivity. Fortunately, these phones are also listed in the Camera FV-5 database. Hence, we know some of their camera specs.

Being budget smartphones, the forthcoming OPPO A series devices don’t house impressive cameras. The OPPO A16K and the OPPO A55 may come with 2MP and 4MP front-facing cameras respectively. Lastly, the latter handset might feature a 13MP primary sensor.

Apart from the above-mentioned specifics, we know nothing about these soon-to-be-launched OPPO A series smartphones. But we expect to learn more about them before their official announcement in the coming days.

Apple, Google face scrutiny in South Korea over in-app payment rules

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Sean

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Aug 30, 2021

Google and Apple are facing scrutiny in South Korea over their in app payment rules. Both companies were criticized by the government in South Korea, which is considering a ban on their payment rules that could also potentially shake up their dominance in the industry.

According to a TechCrunch report, the Cupertino based and search engine giant are facing trouble in South Korea due to their established rules for how third party apps in their app stores charge for services. In the country, parliamentary committee passed a bill earlier this month to prevent both firms from charging software developer’s commissions on in app purchases. As of right now, this bill is the first of its kind in the world.

Furthermore, the final vote for this planned ban on Google and Apple payment rules by all members of the National Assembly, which was expected to be held in a plenary session on the same day, has been delayed at the moment. Media reports stated that the plenary session was postponed to August 30. If the new bill is adopted, South Korea will become the first nation that banned the global tech firms from charging third party developers on in app payments.

The bill has been called the “Anti-Google law” and was approved by the legislation and judiciary committee of the National Assembly to revise the Telecommunication Business Act. In a statement, Apple said that “the proposed Telecommunications Business Act will put users who purchase digital goods from other sources at risk of fraud, undermine their privacy protections, make it difficult to manage their purchases, and features like ‘Ask to Buy’ and Parental Controls will become less effective. We believe user trust in App Store purchases will decrease as a result of this proposal—leading to fewer opportunities for the over 482,000 registered developers in Korea who have earned more than KRW8.55 trillion to date with Apple.”

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Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 gets a 10% discount on Giztop[Coupon Inside]

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Simranpal Singh

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Aug 30, 2021

Lenovo’s powerful Android tablet – Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 is now on sale via Giztop. The retailer is offering a limited-time discount of 10% on the high-end tablet. To grab the discount, use coupon code – SM004 on the checkout page. However, it is currently available only in the Silver colour option and 6GB RAM + 128GB Internal storage variant.

It is an exceptional deal for global fans who can now order it without going into the hassle of import and customs. Gizbot will ship it around the globe at the preferred address without any additional charge. So, hurry up to get the discount as it may get out of stock soon.

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Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021

It carries outstanding specifications including an 11.5-inch OLED display having 2.5K resolution with a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming. It is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC coupled with an Octa-Core processor and Adreno 650 GPU. The tablet is solely available in 128GB UFS 3.1 storage and 6GB LPDDR5 RAM variant.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 houses dual-rear cameras consisting of a 13MP autofocus camera and a 5MP 120-degree ultra-wide sensor. There are a couple of sensors on the front side consisting of an 8MP fixed focus primary sensor and an 8MP IR camera. Both the rear and the front sensors are capable enough to offer detailed photos and video calling features.

A massive 8600 mAh battery offers great backup for day to day usage. Further, it is bundled with 20W fast charging for easy refuelling. However, to enhance the overall visual and sound experience, Lenovo added four JBL speakers, and support for Dolby Atmos. It runs with full glory and features of Android 11 OS.

It is an interesting offer for users who are looking to buy a powerful tablet. Head over to Giztop to get a 10% discount.

Related: Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021 Core Edition launched, with 11th Gen Intel i5 and NVIDIA MX450 GPU

Itel smartphone teaser leak reveals large battery, waterdrop display, and more

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Sean

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Aug 30, 2021

Itel has already launched a few budget smartphones in India earlier this year. Now, the company is apparently gearing up for the launch of a new smartphone, which would feature a large battery and a waterdrop notch on the display.

According to a 91Mobiles report, industry sources have found a yet to be released teaser of this new handset from the Chinese smartphone maker. This teaser showcases a smartphone with a big battery and its outline, which reveals its waterdrop notch on the front. As per the report, this smartphone will house the biggest battery compared to any other device released by the company so far.

Furthermore, the sources also revealed that apart from the waterdrop notch, the handset will also offer a curved edge design as well. This new model will reportedly be a part of the brand’s Vision series of budget smartphones. Unfortunately, finer details like specifications and pricing of the device is unknown as of right now. Although, the sources did state that the affordable phone will arrive with an 8 megapixel dual rear cameras along with a 5 megapixel front facing shooter.

At the moment, the chipset of this device is currently unknown, but for memory, it will apparently house 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Similarly, other specifications include a fingerprint sensor and face unlock along with support for Android 11 OS out of the box. The company had recently launched the Itel A48 in India earlier this month, so we can expect to hear more about this device soon.

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TV prices may finally come down before the end of 2021

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 30, 2021

TV prices are going up since the beginning of 2021. This is due to the prolonged global shortage of LCD panels. This trend is now said to change in H2 2021. It will be due to the rising competition among the TV OEMs.

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The price of LCD panels has been increasing for more than a year. As a result, televisions got expensive starting in early 2021. Thankfully, we can finally expect the price to go down as per a report by Omdia.

According to the research firm, the price of LCD TV panels has started declining from Q3 2021. This trend is forecasted to continue in the second half of 2021.

The dip in panel price will be driven by the competition among the television manufacturers, the widening gap in profitability between Chinese and South Korean television manufacturers, and strong bargaining power. Since the supply chain has now become hard to predict, OEMs need competitive strategies to make use of the situation.

If all goes well, companies will stop hiking the price of their TVs. As of now, all we can do is hope for the best. The results will probably start appearing in the last quarter of 2021.

What are your thoughts on the current TV market? Did you postpone your purchase due to the increase in prices? Do let us know in the comment section below.