Acer gears up for September launch of its upcoming Smart TVs in India

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Aug 31, 2021

The globally renowned PC brand, Acer, had been rumored to be planning on entering the smart TV market in India earlier this month. Now, the company has officially announced that it will be launching its first smart TVs in the region later this year.In a press release, the Taiwanese tech giant announced that it will be debuting in the smart television segment under a license to the Bengaluru based Indkal Technologies. In other words, the brand is partnering up with an Indian firm for the highly anticipated launch of Acer branded smart TVs. As per official notes, the company’s smart TVs will be launched in the region through Amazon and Flipkart across a wide range of sizes. This includes 32 inch models to large TVs with 70 inch screens.

Notably, this is in line with our previous report that covered the resolution and screen sizes of the upcoming Acer TVs. The press release also added that Indkal will be sharing the detailed specifications and pricing for these new products soon. Furthermore, the brand has also confirmed that its TVs will be launching in the Indian home entertainment market sometime in September 2021.

Anand Dubey, CEO of Indkal Technologies stated that “The need for home entertainment has increased in the past twelve months, thus boosting the demand for televisions. This marks a great time to enter the market with Acer, which is one of the most trusted and reliable brands across markets. As the current surge in sales is expected to grow till Diwali, we will find immense opportunities to showcase the value addition that Acer Televisions will bring to the market and towards improving the overall TV viewing experience.”

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Huawei Nova 9 series to launch in late September with sufficient stock: Tipster

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Aug 31, 2021

A new report from a known tipster has revealed the launch date for the upcoming Huawei Nova 9 series. The lineup will apparently launch in late September 2021 and will be available with sufficient stock right from the start.

The information was shared by @菊厂影业Fans on his Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website, earlier this week. As per the known tipster, the company will be launching the device late next month, however, the online post did not reveal any specific date or time of the launch. Notably, the September launch is in line with previous reports although the launch conference was initially expected to be in the middle of the month. The brand might have shifted the dates to a later time to better stock up on the upcoming devices.

He stated that the Chinese tech giant has also prepared sufficient stocks for the Nova 9 series. The leakster claimed that the inventory of the device is more than the Huawei P50 series that was previously launched. In other words, customers awaiting the launch of the new handsets wouldn’t have to worry about a shortage, which has been an issue during smartphone launches in the past as well. Furthermore, @菊厂影业Fans also added that there will be many new products that will be released alongside the Nova 9. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing exactly which products will be launching next month as of right now but it could be a new all in one PC and a desktop printer going by our previous report.

While finer details of the Nova 9 series is currently unknown, we do have certain specs thanks to a 3C certification. The Nova 9 Pro will support up to 100W fast charging while the base model will support up to 66W fast charging. Meanwhile, another tipster had revealed that the Pro variant will be powered by a large 4,000mAh battery pack while the base variant will house a 4,500mAh battery pack. We had also previously reported that the company might plan on launching the 4G versions prior to the 5G enabled variants as well. So stay tuned for more updates.

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OPPO K3 gets access to ColorOS 11 (Android 11) stable update in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 31, 2021

The OPPO K3 got access to the Android 11-based ColorOS 11 Beta update in India at the end of July. A month later, the smartphone has now started receiving the ColorOS 11 stable update in the region. The rollout is happening following the schedule shared by OPPO earlier this month.

A few weeks back, OPPO revealed the ColorOS 11 Stable update timeline for August 2021. According to the plan, only OPPO K3 is supposed to receive the stable update in India. Hence, the update is now being seeded out to this device.

The Android 11 stable update for OPPO K3 arrives with firmware version CPH1955_11_F.11. Like any other OTA system update, it is being rolled out in batches.

Hence, some users might get access to the update earlier than others. For instance, the stable build initially went live for users who were running the beta build. Slowly, it has now begun to reach regular users. It should be available for all the users in the following weeks.

OPPO launched the OPPO K3 with ColorOS 6.x based on Android 9.0 Pie. The handset got ColorOS 7.x update based on Android 10 last year. This means ColorOS 11 (Android 11) is the phone’s second major update will be mostly its last ever major system update as per OPPO’s software update track record.

Realme Narzo 50A bags EEC certification, likely to debut soon

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 31, 2021

Last week, the Realme Narzo 50A was spotted certification sites such as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). A new report (via. Pricebaba) states that the smartphone has also bagged approval from the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). These certifications are a good hint the Narzo 50A will break cover soon in multiple markets.

It can be said based on recent reports that the EEC certified RMX3430 smartphone may debut in the European markets with the Narzo 50A moniker. Unfortunately, none of the certification listings have revealed the major specs of the device. The NBTC listing only revealed that it is a 4G LTE phone.

A recent leak revealed that the Narzo 50A will be arriving in India in two variant such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It is expected to arrive in colors like Oxygen Green and Oxygen Blue.

A leaked render of the Narzo 50A that appeared recently revealed that it will be sporting a teardrop notch display and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The uniquely designed rear shell of the device features a triple camera unit and a fingerprint scanner. It is speculated that it has a front camera of 8-megapixel and a 13-megapixel primary camera on the back. It is likely that Realme may announce the Narzo 50 series of smartphones at some point in September.

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Xiaomi invests in Motorcomm, a core communications chipmaker for automobiles

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Aug 31, 2021

Earlier this year, Xiaomi had announced the commencement of its smart electric vehicle business and had even revealed its sizeable investment plans for the next decade. Since then, the company has invested and acquired various companies related to the automobile industry, with the latest investment being in Motorcomm.

This would mark another investment that the Chinese tech giant has made into firms related to automobiles. Furthermore, the company invested in Motorcomm through the Hubei Xiaomi Yangtze River Industrial Fund. For those unaware, Motorcomm working with research and the development of core communications chips that are found in vehicles. The firm was established back in 2017 and its business scope includes technology development, industrial automation, automobiles, consulting, and other technical services as well.

Notably, Xiaomi’s President Wang Xiang had recently stated in an interview (Via ITHome) that the company has begun with in depth research and development of the key core technology of smart electric cars. In other words, this investment might be quite important as well since core communication chips for vehicles is an important aspect, especially for smart cars. Just recently, we had also reported on the brand seeking to acquire DeepMotion, which is an autonomous driving technology based startup for a sum of 77.4 million US Dollars.

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Nubia teases Red Magic 6S Pro’s cooling system again, features space grade materials

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Aug 31, 2021

Earlier today (31st August 2021), Nubia shared another teaser for its upcoming Red Magic 6S Pro gaming smartphone. The new teaser showcased its heat dissipation system again, but this time, the company revealed the aerospace-grade phase change material used in the device.

Previously, the Chinese smartphone maker had shared a teaser that highlighted two key components of the Red Magic 6S Pro’s thermal management systems. This included aerospace level heat dissipation black technology, which is an aviation-grade aluminum that is used in a surface of up to 18,000 square millimeters inside the handset to reduce the CPU’s core temperature by around 16 degrees Celsius and even reduce the temperature of the smartphone’s body as well. Furthermore, the brand had even talked about the new turbo cooling fan, which can spin at a speed of up to 20,000 RPM.

Now, the company has revealed that the unique aerospace-grade heat dissipation technology used in the upcoming device is the material n-ecosane C21H44. For those unaware, this material is a compound that has a melting point of about 39 to 41 degrees Celsius. Notably, the material is also soluble in water and appears to have practical applications for smartphones’ heat dissipation systems as well.

While Nubia only hinted at the cooling system of the Red Magic 6S Pro again, we already have confirmation that the device will house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC along with support for 165Hz high refresh rate display and a triple camera module on the rear. Unfortunately, not a lot of information is available regarding this handset so stay tuned as we will be covering its 6th September 2021 launch event.

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LeTV smartphone live images shared by the company, hinting at imminent launch

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Aug 31, 2021

Earlier this year, in the month of May, announced the return of LeTV Smart Ecology for its products, including Smart TVs and smartphones in the market. While the company hasn’t launched a new device, it has now shared live images of a smartphone.

The company has shared live images of an unnamed smartphone on its official Weibo account, without revealing any details related to the device.

The image shows that the smartphone features a waterdrop notch on top of the screen for housing the front-facing camera sensor. The chin below the display panel is a bit thicker, indicating that the phone’s design isn’t new and it may have been designed sometime back.

On the backside, the phone carries LeTV branding towards the bottom and at the top-center position, there’s a circular camera module, another hint regarding the phone’s design being made a couple of years back.

A smartphone from the company, named LeTV L5 has been spotted on TENAA, indicating that the device could soon be officially launched in China. The listing reveals that it features a 6.528-inch HD+ display offering a screen resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels.

It’s likely to come in two memory variants — 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage. The triple-camera setup on the back consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and two 2-megapixel sensors. On the front side, it features an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The listing hints that the smartphone is running the Android 9 operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,900mAh battery. More details about the phone’s specifications remain a mystery. As of now, the company has not yet announced a launch date but given that it has passed TENAA certification, the smartphone could get launched soon in China.

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Infinix HOT 11, HOT 11S get listed on Google Play Console before launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 31, 2021

Infinix is all set to debut the HOT 11 series. The brand had already confirmed that the Infinix HOT 11S will be launching in India in September. This smartphone along with the vanilla Infinix HOT 11 has now appeared on Google Play Console.

According to Google Play Console, the Infinix HOT 11 and the Infinix HOT 11S bear model numbers X662 and X6812 respectively. Bot the smartphones are powered by MediaTek chipsets.

The former features an Helio G70 SoC, while the latter has an Helio G88 SoC as revealed by the company. The duo runs Android 11 and is listed with 4GB RAM.

Both phones sport an FHD+ (1080 x 2460 pixels) display. However, the panel on the vanilla model has a dewdrop notch as opposed to a punch-hole on the S variant.

As per official information, the Infinix HOT 11S will be available in two storage configurations in India – 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 64GB. These versions of the handset have been confirmed to retail at ₹9,999 and ₹10,999 respectively. Unfortunately, we don’t have similar details for the standard Infinix HOT 11.

Anyway, we expect to learn more about these two phones before their official launch in the coming weeks. Also, since the vanilla model is inferior to the S variant in terms of features, it should be cheaper.

Vivo X70 Pro+ camera specifications, color variants leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 31, 2021

The upcoming Vivo X70 Pro+ flagship phone was seen in China’s 3C certification and Google Play Console. These listing revealed specs like chipset, RAM, and fast charging capabilities of the smartphone. Fresh leaks have now revealed that the camera configurations and color variants of the smartphone.

A Chinese tipster has claimed that the Vivo X70 Pro+’s quad-camera unit` will be led by a 50-megapixel Samsung GN1 primary camera with OIS support. It will be coupled with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 superwide lens with micro gimbal stabilization, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and OIS support, and an 8-megapixel periscope zoom camera that will come with 5x optical zoom, 60x digital zoom, and OIS support.

Earlier today, Vivo confirmed that the Vivo X70 series will be the first phone to feature ZEISS’s original glass lenses. In addition, the Vivo V1 ISP will be onboard for an enhanced photography experience.

It is believed that the 3C certified Vivo V2145A phone will launch as the Vivo X70 Pro+. The listing revealed that it may arrive with 55W fast charging support. The device is expected to carry support for 50W wireless charging. The X70 Pro+ may arrive with a 4,500mAh battery.

The X70 Pro+ has a 6.78-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz screen with curved edge design. It features a Snapdragon 888 SoC and 12 GB of RAM. It is expected to arrive with other specs like 256 GB of internal storage, Android 11 OS, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

A tipster claims that it will be available in colors like orange (leather), blue (leather), and black (AG glass). The X70 and X70 Pro may come in four colors such as black, monologue, nebula (gradient), and orange. The X70 series of smartphones are slated to go official on Sept. 9 in China.

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Xiaomi Mijia Sweeping and Mopping Robot 2Pro announced in China for 2,399 yuan ($371)

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Jeet

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Aug 31, 2021

Expanding its portfolio lineup under the Mijia brand, Xiaomi has today launched a new product in the home market — Mijia Sweeping and Dragging Robot 2 Pro. It will be available for pre-sale in China from 1st September for a price of 2,399 yuan (~$371).

It comes with a built-in professional water electrolysis device that can electrolyze tap water into sterilizing water, and supports 10,000 high-frequency sound waves per minute to wipe the ground. The company adds that the vacuum cleaner is specially designed for mopping the floor and simulates manual cleaning and wipes repeatedly in both directions.

The Xiaomi Mijia Sweeping Robot 2 Pro is equipped with X-CrossAI super-sensing multi-dimensional stereo recognition obstacle avoidance system. It packs CPU + GPU dual processors, making map building and intelligent route planning more efficient.

The Xiaomi Mijia Sweeping and Mopping Robot 2Pro comes with a new LDS Laser Navigation System and is also equipped with a 500mL independent large dust box and a two-in-one dust box water tank.

There’s also Artificial Intelligence (AI) that recognizes the room type and recommends the appropriate suction and water volume according to the ground material, without manually distinguishing and naming the room.

It also recommends appropriate suction and water volume according to the type of flooring and without the need for manually distinguishing between the room. It comes with upgraded algorithms so that product can now recognize more objects, map path, and avoid jams and collisions, as well as prevent wire entanglement.

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Alleged Meizu 18s, 18s Pro with full specifications, images spotted at TENAA

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 31, 2021

Meizu unveiled the Snapdragon 888 SoC-powered Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro in March this year in China. A recent report claimed that the Chinese manufacturer is gearing to announce another flagship this year with specs more powerful than the Meizu 18 series. Today, upcoming Meizu smartphones with M182Q and M192Q were spotted at the TENAA certification site with full specifications and images. Since they are packed with flagship specs, these devices may release in China as Meizu 18s and Meizu 18s Pro, respectively.

Meizu 18s, Meizu 18s Pro specifications (Rumored)

The M182Q Meizu phone has 162.4 x 69.2 x 8.18mm dimensions and it weighs 162 grams. It may release in colors like gray, blue, and white in China. The handset has a 6.2-inch AMOLED screen that produces a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel, and its rear camera setup comprises a 64-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel triple camera unit. It is backed by a 3,910mAh rated battery.

Meizu 18s (Meizu M182Q) TENAA — TENAA images of the purported Meizu 18s

On the other side, the M192Q Meizu handset is a bigger device measuring 162.5 x 73 x 8.1mm. It weighs 189 grams. It is likely to arrive in colors like silver, blue, and white in the home market. The device will flaunt a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that offers a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The M192Q has a 44-megapixel front-facing camera, and it has a 50-megapixel + 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 0.3-megapixel quad-camera unit on the back. It houses a 4,410mAh battery.

Meizu 18s Pro (Meizu M192Q) TENAA — TENAA images of the purported Meizu 18s Pro

The 2.95GHz octa-core processor, which appears to be the latest Snapdragon 888 Plus fuels the Meizu M182Q and M192Q smartphones. Both handsets run on Android 11 OS, and they offer 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM. When it comes to storage, both handsets are expected to arrive in 128 GB and 256 GB options. For security, the new Meizu phones will come equipped with an in-scree fingerprint scanner.

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Vivo X70 series teased by the company to come with Zeiss original glass camera lenses

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Jeet

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Aug 31, 2021

Vivo has already confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation flagship smartphones under the Vivo X70 lineup on 9th September in China. Ahead of the launch, the company has been teasing key features of the devices through posters.

The brand has shared a new teaser poster which reveals that the Vivo X70 series smartphones will be equipped with Zeiss optical lens. Vivo’s product manager indicates that the X70 lineup could be the first phone that actually uses Zeiss’s original glass lenses.

For those who are unaware, Zeiss had partnered with Chinese smartphone maker Vivo last year and launched Vivo X60 series phones. Now, it’s confirmed that the successor models will also pack the same camera technology.

It has already been confirmed that the Vivo X70 series smartphones will come packed with the company’s self-developed Vivo V1 Image Signal Processor (ISP) that has not been officially launched yet but is expected to be announced at the same launch event.

Vivo X70 and X70 Pro will feature a 6.56-inch display with Full HD+ screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the standard model will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC while the Pro model will pack Exynos 1080 chipset.

The phone will feature a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 40-megapixel primary camera and two 12-megapixel and 13-megapixel sensors. The Pro model will swap the 40-megapixel sensor for a 50-megapixel lens.

Both the smartphones will be powered by a 4,400mAh battery and will have support for 44W fast wired charging technology. The devices will come in three color options — Black, White, and Aurora.

On the other hand, the Vivo X70 Pro+ will feature a 6.78-inch 2K display with a 120Hz LTP refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC, which is the current flagship chipset.

There will be four camera sensors on this one — a 50-megapixel Samsung GN1 sensor primary sensor, along with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 sensor, a 12-megapixel camera, and an 8-megapixel periscope camera with 5x optical zoom. It will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

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Realme GT Neo Gaming leaked poster reveals design, pricing, and variants

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 31, 2021

Earlier this year, Realme announce the Dimensity 1200 powered Realme GT Neo smartphone in China. This phone was rebranded as the Realme X7 Max 5G in India. Leaked information that appeared yesterday that the company is working on Realme GT Neo2 smartphone. The leak revealed its entire specs and design. A tipster has shared a poster to claim that this device may hit the global markets with the Realme GT Neo Gaming moniker.

As can be seen in the below-shown poster, the Realme GT Neo Gaming is coming soon with the Snapdragon 870 chip and a gaming design. Like the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition (and its rebranded POCO F3 GT model), the GT Neo Gaming seems to be equipped with RGB lighting in the camera unit.

Speaking of cameras, thehe device is equipped with a 64-megapixel triple camera unit and a pair of LED flash units. It is expected to arrive in two variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage in global markets. These models could be priced at $499 and $599, respectively.

EXCLUSIVE 🥳

realme GT Neo Gaming is coming！

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Gaming Design
64MP Triple Camera

Price：
8GB+128GB – $499
12GB+256GB – $599#realmeGTNeoGaming pic.twitter.com/D8JwJcduxh

— Rudhra Nandu (@rudhranandu) August 31, 2021

Realme RMX3370 receives TENAA certification

The Realme GT Neo Gaming is coming soon to China as it has been certified by China’s TENAA authority. IT has appeared in TENAA’s database with the RMX3370 model number. The listing states that it has a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a punch-hole design and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel and a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. It will come preinstalled with Android 11 OS.

In China, it may come in RAM variants like 6 GB, 8 GB, and 12 GB, and storage editions such as 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB. It is backed by a 2,465mAh (rated capacity) dual-cell battery, which may offer a combined capacity of 5,000mAh (typical value). It may carry support for 65W rapid charging. The smartphone is likely to arrive in colors like Mirror Black, Dream Blue, and Super Orange in the home market. The device measures 162.9 x 75.8 x 8.6mm and weighs 199.8 grams.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones to enter mass production in November this year

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Jeet

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Aug 31, 2021

Samsung, the South Korea-based smartphone manufacturer recently launched its latest foldable smartphones in the market and is now gearing up to launch the next-generation Galaxy S-series devices.

Now, ahead of the launch, some details about the Samsung Galaxy S22 series keep surfacing online. In the latest development, it is being reported that the Samsung Galaxy S22-series will enter mass production in November this year.

Further, the report adds that the smartphones in the lineup will be available for purchase from January 2022. All the models in the series are expected to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset, which is set to launch in December this year.

This upcoming smartphone lineup from Samsung is also touted to be the first in the world to come powered by the SD898 SoC. In that case, it’ll beat Chinese giant Xiaomi which has been launching the first smartphones packing new Snapdragon-series flagship SoC.

As per the previous report, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 will be manufactured by Samsung and is likely to offer about a 20 percent increase in performance. The entire order is with Samsung while TSMC will be manufacturing the Plus variant.

In some regions, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones could come powered by the Samsung Exynos 2200 chip, which is likely to integrate AMD GPU for better performance, which remains to be seen.

Reports indicate that the top-end model in the lineup, Galaxy S22 Ultra, will be using a 108-megapixel primary sensor, and will also be equipped with a periscope telephoto lens, and an ultra-wide-angle lens.

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Purported Xiaomi CC11’s full specifications emerge at TENAA

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 31, 2021

In July, an upcoming Xiaomi smartphone with 2107119DC had appeared in the database of China’s TENAA certification with a few specs. Now, the TENAA listing of the device is updated with its entire specifications. It is believed that it may arrive in China with the Xiaomi CC11 moniker. Here is all the information that has appeared through its TENAA listing.

Xiaomi CC11 specifications (Rumored)

As per the TENAA listing of the 2107119DC smartphone, it measures 160.53 x 75.72 x 6.81mm and weighs 157 grams. The company is expected to release the handset in numerous colors like black, white, red, orange, yellow, blue, green, cyan, and purple. The design of the phone remains a mystery since its images are not available in the TENAA listing.

It features a 6.55-inch OLED screen that produces an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. For security, it has an in-display fingerprint sensor. It features a front camera of 20-megapixel. The rear side of the phone seems to feature a triple camera unit headlined by a 64-megapixel.

An unknown processor with 2.4GHz clocking speeds is present under the hood of the alleged CC11 smartphone. Probably, the device may come equipped with the Snapdragon 778G chipset. It will arrive with 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of native storage.

The 2107119DC is preinstalled with Android 11 OS. It will draw power from a 4,150mAh battery, which is likely to carry support for 33W fast charging. The Mi CC9 series of smartphones were different monikers in global markets. Hence, it is likely that the Xiaomi CC11 may hit the global markets with a different name.

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Can’t afford the OnePlus Buds Pro? A “lite” version is on the way!

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 30, 2021

The OnePlus Buds Pro has received mostly positive reviews since it launched. If you are on the search for a pair of premium earbuds that don’t break the bank, the Buds Pro will most likely be on the list of recommended ones.

OnePlus has put a price tag of $149/€149/₹9,999/¥799, on the earbuds which is a fair price. However, not everyone can afford this. If you want a pair of OnePlus TWS earbuds that don’t cost as much as the Buds Pro, you will have to be patient as a leak has revealed the manufacturer is working on one.

1+ is working on a new – lower priced – pair of headphones with ANC. Some sort of Lite edition of the Buds Pro

I really like the Buds Pro so I am curious what those cheaper ones have to offer

— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) August 30, 2021

The source of the info is Max Jambor of All About Samsung who is known for his OnePlus-related leaks. According to a tweet posted earlier today, the manufacturer is working on a new pair of headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC). This pair of earphones will be “Some sort of Lite edition of the Buds Pro” he says.

We do not know when the pair of earbuds will be announced but we won’t rule out a possible arrival before the end of the year. We also presume it will sit between the OnePlus Buds and the OnePlus Buds Pro in terms of price, so we may see it priced around $99 where it can compete against the likes of the Pixel Buds A series and the Nothing ear (1).

OnePlus is yet to announce a successor to the OnePlus Buds Z, its cheapest pair of earbuds yet. Will this new pair of earbuds be the successor to the Buds Z? Only time will tell.

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Tecno Spark 8 quietly launched in Nigeria bearing an Helio P22 chip

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 30, 2021

Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno Mobile has got a stronghold on the Nigerian market due to its towering reputation of offering decent smartphones at a highly affordable price tag. So it shouldn’t be a surprise if we tell you that the Chinese company has silently unveiled the Spark 8 smartphone in Nigeria.

Tecno Spark 8 is the successor to the Spark 7 that was launched in April this year packing an Helio A25 chipset. The device is a budget smartphone with entry-level specs. The new Spark 8 features an improved Helio P22 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

On the design aspect, the Spark 8 sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with an HD+ resolution of 1600 X 720 pixels. This display utilizes a waterdrop notch design which houses the 8-megapixels selfie camera. At the rear, the device features a refreshed design that includes an abnormally wide square module. The module not only houses a dual-camera setup and quad-Led flash, it also holds the rear fingerprint sensor. The extra space can fit four more camera sensors of the same size, pun intended.

The dual-camera setup consists of a 16-megapixels main sensor and a QVGA lens. The device also avails users the opportunity to expand the storage via a microSD card slot. It runs on the Android 11 Go edition. Keeping the lights on is a massive 5000mAh battery with support for 10W charging via a micro USB port.

As for the price, the Tecno Spark 8 is reportedly on sale in Nigeria for 55,000 Nigerian Naira (about $130). We have no idea when Tecno will release this model in other markets but we expect it to launch in India soon, going by precedence.

PC maker, Compaq, is being resurrected

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 30, 2021

Remember Compaq, the former PC giant which used to be IBM’s rival in the 90s, and even one of the top three PC companies before merging with HP in 2002? It is making a comeback. Yes, Compaq is going to be resurrected!

A tweet by an account dubbed Compaq (@CompaqReboot) has teased the return of the popular PC brand which HP discontinued in 2013. The tweet includes the familiar Compaq logo used between 1992 and 2007 and a caption that reads “Coming soon. #Compaq”.

Coming soon. #Compaq pic.twitter.com/G05Nu7JrOV

— Compaq (@CompaqReboot) August 29, 2021

We are not sure if the Compaq brand has been reacquired by HP. This is because an Argentine company called Grupo Newsan acquired the brand license in 2015 before ditching it a few years later. However, the location of the account is in Anaheim, California. There are a lot of tech companies in the city, so there is no saying who now owns the brand. Regardless, we are excited to see the return of the brand to the market.

During the time it was owned by HP, Compaq-branded computers launched under the budget category. It remains to be seen if that will be the case with its return, though it will be facing some stiff competition. Since it left the market, there have been new players including brands such as Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Redmi, and Realme which are best known as phone manufacturers but have now diversified their product lineup to include computers and related accessories. Older brands such as Acer and ASUS have also significantly stepped up their game.

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

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Habeeb Onawole

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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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