Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears on Bluetooth SIG

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Aug 13, 2021

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, apparently has new plans that would take advertising out of this world, quite literally. Musk will be partnering up with a Canada based startup to launch a satellite that will act as a billboard for advertisements in space.

The billionaire’s latest endeavor will have SpaceX join launch a satellite into low Earth orbit by next year. The company’s team seeks on sending the satellite into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which will enable advertisements to be sent up from Earth. Talking about the satellite itself, it is called CubeSat and will feature a pixelated display screen that will showcase the contents that it receives from Earth.

Geometric Energy Corp, the startup SpaceX is working with, added that apart from just advertisements, the screen can also be used to display logos and even art. Samuel Reid, CEO and Co Founder of GEC also told BusinessInsider that the rocket that will carry CubeSat into orbit will release it before the rocket reaches the moon. While to some it might sound a bit intrusive as looking up at the sky and seeing an ad isn’t really that attractive, you can rest assured considering this space billboard will not be visible from Earth.

Rather than being outright visible, the content on the satellite’s display will be streamed live to various online platforms like YouTube or Twitch via a camera. In other words, a selfie stick will capture and send the contents/advertisements on the satellite to streaming sites. In practice, this means that anyone with access to the internet and such websites can see the satellite’s screen.

Reid further added that “There might be companies that want to depict their logo… or it might end up being a bit more personal and artistic. I’m trying to achieve something that can democratize access to space and allow for decentralized participation. Hopefully, people don’t waste money on something inappropriate, insulting or offensive.”

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Redmi 10 gets certified by NBTC as a 4G-only smartphone

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Aug 13, 2021

A few days back, the upcoming Redmi 10 appeared on a retailer’s website revealing almost everything about it. About a week later, the handset has been now certified by Thailand’s NBTC. Let’s check out what the certification says about the phone.

According to NBTC, the Redmi 10 bears model number 21061119AG. Other than that, the certification confirms the phone to be limited to 4G connectivity, which we already know. In a nutshell, the certification suggests an imminent launch of this handset, at least in Southeast Asian countries like Thailand.

As per the retailer listing from last week, the Redmi 10 will arrive with a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC coupled with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

The smartphone will sport a quad-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor (probably ultra-wide), and a pair of 2MP sensors (could be for macro and depth). On the front, the device will have an 8MP shooter.

Other features of the Redmi 10 include dual-SIM card slots, 4G connectivity, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, USB Type-C port, MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, dual stereo speakers, IR blaster, MIUI based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.

Microsoft Windows 11 receives new Snipping tool and app updates

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Aug 13, 2021

Microsoft has just recently began rolling out a new build for Windows 11 OS. The new update is available for Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels, and along with the new build, the company has included a number of app updates.

With the new build, the American tech giant has also brings the design of the apps closer to the overall aesthetic of Windows 11. In other words, these updated apps use more rounded corners now as well. The Snipping Tools app is one of the first apps to receive this update, which the company had teased recently (Via XDADevelopers). Notably, the new Snipping Tool also includes some features from the classic Snipping Tool.

Similar to Snipping Tools, the brand even updated the Calculator app on Windows 11. Although, the changes in this app are less noticeable apart from the rounded corners for its buttons. Alongside Calculator, even the Mail and Calendar apps also saw a similar change on Windows 11. Again, the applications now also use rounded corners for most of their UI elements. Microsoft also plans on bringing such updates to other existing apps in its latest version of Windows operating system.

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Here’s the first official video of the Xiaomi CyberDog

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Aug 13, 2021

Earlier this week, Xiaomi had officially unveiled the CyberDog. It is a quadruped robot, which functions similar to the Boston Dynamic’s Spot robot dog. Now, the company has just released an official video that showcases the new robot.

For those unaware, the CyberDog from the Chinese tech giant is a bio inspired robot that is powered by NVIDIA’s Jetson Xavier NX AI Supercomputer for Embedded and Edge Systems paired with 128GB of near industrial grade SSD. It arrives with a number of cameras, microphones, and sensors on the head of the robot that gives it spatial perception comparable to the human eye. It also features various features like voice control and can even be controlled via a smartphone as well.

Now, the latest video from the company offers us a look at how it works in real life. Looking at the video, we can observe the quadruped robot being assembled, after which, it stands up and begins walking. Xiaomi even places an emphasis on its durability, having a shot of it functioning in the rain, while also highlighting its agility and mobility. Impressively, we can even see it perform a full back flip on its own.

As per official notes, the CyberDog is priced at 9,999 Yuan (roughly 1,540 US Dollars) and is a smart product that can be used to control other smart home appliances such as the TV, vacuum cleaner, air conditioner, and air purifier, since it has the XiaoAI system in built as well. All in all, its a pretty impressive product from the company.

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Vivo X70 Pro bags Bluetooth SIG and IMDA certification

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Aug 13, 2021

Recent reports have revealed that the V2104 and V2105 are the model numbers of the global editions of the upcoming Vivo X70 and Vivo X70 Pro smartphones. Fresh information reveals that the X70 Pro has received certification from the Bluetooth SIG and Singapore’s IMDA authorities. These certifications hint that the X70 series may go official in the coming month.

While the IMDA listing (via) of the V2105 hasn’t revealed any information on the specs of the X70 Pro, its Bluetooth SIG (via) listing reveals that it carries support for Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. The X70 Pro was recently spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site with the Dimensity 1200 chip, 12 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. The vanilla X70 was spotted with the same specs at Geekbench recently.

It is speculated that the Vivo X70 series heading to China have different models. Probably, the V2130A and V2134A phones that were approved by the 3C authority of China in July could be the X70 and X70 Pro smartphones. These 5G-ready phones were spotted with 44W fast charger at 3C. It is speculated that the more powerful Vivo X70 Pro+ may ship with a 66W rapid charger.

The X70 series is said to be equipped with Vivo’s self-developed image signal processor (ISP). Its main sensor may come with an f/1.5 aperture and 5-axis image stabilization. Probably, the Pro model may feature gimbal stabilization. The X70 series may feature a 6.56-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. Rumors are rife that the X70 series may debut in India by mid-September. It is speculated that the X70 may cost around Rs 45,000 (~$606), whereas the X70 Pro could be priced at around Rs 50,000 (~$673). The X70 Pro+ could be priced at around Rs 70,000 (~$942).

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Black Shark 5 with Snapdragon 888+ to launch soon

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Aug 13, 2021

Black Shark 4 series debuted in the first half of 2021. Almost four months later, the brand is reported to launch yet another smartphone. This piece of information comes from Digital Chat Station, a reliable tipster from China.

According to the leaker, the upcoming Black Shark handset will arrive with model number KTUS-A0. The device is certified with the name ‘Black Shark 5’. This clearly suggests that it will be the direct successor of Black Shark 4.

As per the tipster, this phone could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC. He also suggests that it may have support for 100W fast charging (probably 120W like its predecessors). Unfortunately, he does not mention anything else other than these two parameters.

Going by the two features revealed by Digital Chat Station, the forthcoming Black Shark 5 will be a minor upgrade over the Black Shark 4 series released a few months back. Hence, it should retain most of the key features.

For those unaware, the Black Shark 4 series features a 6.67-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate. The main highlight of these phones is their magnetic mechanical shoulder buttons, which are also used by Redmi K40 Gaming Edition (aka POCO F3 GT).

Other features include an LPDDR5 RAM module, UFS 3.1 storage, Z-axis linear vibration motor, liquid cooling system, 3.5mm headphone jack, dual stereo speakers, dual USB Type-C ports, 4,500mAh battery, and JOYUI 12.5 based on Android 11.

Honor to grab high end smartphone market share from Apple: CEO

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Aug 13, 2021

Honor has just launched its latest flagship lineup of smartphones with the Magic 3 series, which marked its return to the premium segment of handsets. Now, the brand’s CEO stated that the company will seek to compete and grab market share from Apple in the high end smartphone market.

Zhao Ming, CEO of the Chinese smartphone maker, made the statement during a press conference. He stated that the company managed to boost its market share in China from a historical low of 3 percent to 14.6 percent in just three months. This also enabled it to become one of the leading smartphone brands in its home market during this time. Back in July 2021, Zhao Ming had also stated that Honor will compete with the Cupertino based giant, with its products rivaling or even surpassing Apple.

The executive believes that the company will be even able to snatch market share from Apple in the high end smartphone market. Furthermore, the news also arrives as its former parent company Huawei is witnessing a decline in the global and Chinese market. This has also led to various Chinese vendors launching their own high end flagship handsets to take advantage of the void left behind by Huawei.

Notably, the senior official also added that its not simply pursuing after market share alone and aims on investing in the market and its research and development to better compete in the global market as well. In other words, the company also aims n focusing on overseas market outside of China.

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iQOO 8 India launch could be nearing as Indian variant gets spotted at IMEI database

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Aug 13, 2021

The iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro flagship phones are all set to go official on Aug. 17 in China. At present, there is no word on the other markets that will be receiving the iQOO 8 duo. A tipster has spotted the alleged Indian variant at the IMEI database.

The IMEI database has a new iQOO phone with the I2019 model number. The listing reveals that this model number belongs to the iQOO 8. While the iQOO 8 is likely to make it to the Indian market in the near future, there is no word on whether the country will be also receiving the iQOO 8 Pro.

IQOO8 / I2019 spotted on IMEI Database India as well#iQOO8 #iQOO pic.twitter.com/2dxL7XfnHu

— Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) August 12, 2021

A recent leak revealed that the iQOO 8 will be featuring an FHD+ 120Hz OLED flat display and a 4,350mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. It may feature a 48-megapixel (Sony IMX598) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit for photography. It is unclear whether the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 or Snapdragon 888+ chip. It is speculated that the V2136A Vivo phone that was recently certified by China’s 3C authority could be the upcoming iQOO 8 smartphone.

The leak further revealed that the iQOO 8 Pro has a 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED E5 panel with curved edges, which supports 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It may house a 4,500mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

The Snapdragon 888 Plus is expected to power the iQOO 8 Pro. It may come with a 50-megapixel (Sony IMX766) + 48-megapixel (Sony IMX598, ultrawide) + 16-megapixel (telephoto with OIS support) triple camera unit. Other rumored specs include up to 12 GB of RAM, 4 GB of extended RAM, up to 256 GB of internal storage, and OriginOS based Android 11.

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Samsung plans to sell 6.5 million units of foldable smartphones this year

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Aug 13, 2021

At the recent Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung officially launched its two new foldable smartphones in the market — Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. Now, the company has revealed its sales target for foldable smartphones this year.

The South Korean technology giant is aiming to sell around 6.5 million units of foldable smartphones by the end of this year. We expect the majority of the portion will be for the newly launched Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 models.

The numbers shared by the company are far more than 0.7 million units that the company reported for the year 2019. But given the cheaper pricing, advanced features, and offers for the new models, the target seems achievable.

Also, the company is not launching the Galaxy Note-series flagship lineup this year so the focus will be more on these newly launched devices.

Samsung is currently dominating the foldable smartphones market and is expected to do so in the coming years with the lack of credible competition in this segment. After taking an early lead with this new form factor, the South Korean company is doubling down on foldable smartphones and is actively trying to make it a mainstream product.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G starts at $1,799.99 in the United States and is already up for pre-orders and will be available for purchase from 27th August. It comes in three color options — Phantom Black, Phantom Green, and Phantom Silver.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Flip3 has a lower starting price of $999 and will go on sale from 27th August. It comes in four colors — Cream, Green, Lavender, and Phantom Black and three more exclusively sold through the Samsung website — Gray, White, and Pink.

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OnePlus shares a teaser suggesting arrival of OnePlus 9T flagship smartphone

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Aug 13, 2021

OnePlus, the China-based smartphone maker has posted a new teaser on its official Twitter account which hints that the OnePlus 9T flagship smartphone might be coming in the coming weeks or months.

The tweet from the company showcases a OnePlus 9 smartphone that is placed in tea. Along with the image, the text shared by the company reads: “Don’t read too much into it.” But on first look, the ‘tea’ in the photo could be for the ‘T’ in the OnePlus 9T smartphone.

The #OnePlus9 in tea. Don't read too much into it. pic.twitter.com/hopsJTV8qu

— OnePlus (@oneplus) August 11, 2021

Earlier, a report claimed that OnePlus has canceled the T-suffix smartphone of its flagship lineup this year, and thus, the OnePlus 9T smartphone won’t get launched. If the company is planning to launch it, then the timing for the teaser is apt if the launch is set for the month of September or October.

The reason behind the rumored cancellation of the OnePlus 9T has not been revealed yet. It could be because of the global shortage of chips due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the issue isn’t expected to get resolved anytime soon.

If that’s the case, the OnePlus 9T isn’t the first smartphone to get canceled. South Korean giant Samsung has already canceled the Galaxy Note 21 this year, saying that it could be a burden to launch two flagships in a year so it might be difficult to release the Note series model in the second half of this year.

Replacing the Note-series models this year is the third generation of the flagship smartphones from the South Korean company — Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. Several phone launches were been pushed back, including the Google Pixel 4a and the Apple iPhone 12 series. The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has also been delayed and the reason is said to be the chip shortage issue.

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Xiaomi’s new Mi MIX series flagship in works, could be Mi MIX Fold’s new variant

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Aug 13, 2021

Xiaomi announced the Mi MIX Fold as its first foldable phone in March this year. It was reported in May that the company is working on a new version of the Mi MIX Fold. A Xiaomi phone with model number 21081018SC was spotted at the IMEI database in June. Reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has claimed that it is a new MIX series flagship. Since Xiaomi has recently launched the Mi MIX 4, it appears that the 20181018SC phone could be the rumored new variant of the Mi MIX Fold.

Unfortunately, the tipster has not shared any information on the specs of the 20181018SC handset. The existing Mi MIX Fold is packed with flagship specs, but it does not feature a high refresh rate display. Rumors have it that the next Mi MIX Fold could be an updated version of the original model.

Hence, the next Mi MIX Fold is likely to sport a 90Hz or a 120Hz foldable display. Moreover, the company may also incorporate an under-display camera to rival the Galaxy Z Fold3. Probably, it may feature the newer Snapdragon 888 Plus chip. The rest of its specs could be identical to the original model. Readers are advised to digest the report with a grain of salt as the 20181018SC may not necessarily be a new Fold series phone from the brand.

Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold specifications

The Mi MIX Fold has a 6.52-inch AMOLED 90Hz cover display and an 8.01-inch foldable AMOLED 60Hz screen. It is powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, up to 16 GB of RAM, and a 5,020mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging.

It offers up to 512 GB of internal storage and runs on MIUI 12 based Android 11 OS. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel and a 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera unit.

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OPPO’s Dimensity 810 phone in works, full specifications leaked

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Aug 13, 2021

Earlier this week, MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 810 and Dimensity 920 chipsets. Soon after the announcement, Realme confirmed that it will be soon launching a new phone with the Dimensity 810. Rumors have it that it could be releasing the Realme 8s phone with D810 chip. Fresh information shared by a Chinese tipster reveals that OPPO will be soon releasing a Dimensity 810 powered phone in China. She has shared the entire specifications of the phone.

As per the leak, OPPO’s Dimensity 810 powered smartphone will have a 6.5-inch LCD screen that will deliver a 90Hz refresh rate. While it is not mentioned in the leak, the screen may carry support for a Full HD+ resolution. For selfies, it may feature a 16-megapixel Samsung S5K3P9 selfie camera.

The rear camera setup of the smartphone will comprise a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 lens as the primary shooter, an 8-megapixel Hynix Hi846 ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. It will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

It will come equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 3D plate back cover. As far as durability is concerned, it will feature a Gorilla Glass panel on the front, and it will also offer P2i grade dust and water resistance. Lastly, the device will arrive with an affordable price tag. Unfortunately, the leak has no information on the final marking name of the device.

In related news, an upcoming OPPO phone with PEYM00 model number was approved by China’s TENAA authority. The listing revealed that it has a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display, 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of storage, a 16-megapixel front camera, a 64-megapixel triple camera unit, and a 4,400mAh rated battery. It is speculated that it could be powered by the Dimensity 1200 or Snapdragon 888+ chip.

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Honor to launch smartphones globally with support for Google Mobile Services (GMS)

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Aug 13, 2021

Honor has finally launched its first true premium high-end flagship smartphone lineup after splitting up from Huawei earlier this year. The Honor Magic3 series has been launched in the company’s home country China.

After the launch event, during an interview, Honor CEO George Zhao talked about the global launch of Honor smartphones. He said that the company will now focus on resuming business operations in over 50 countries around the world.

He added that the company is now preparing to launch the Honor 50 series smartphones globally in about 30 countries. For those who are unaware, the lineup was launched in China a couple of months back in June. The newly launched Honor Magic3 series will also be launched globally but there’s no timeline revealed by the Chinese company.

The Honor-branded smartphones launching globally will be equipped with Google Mobile Services (GMS). As per the recent report, Honor is currently undergoing Google’s Play Protect Security Review and Compatibility Testing to ensure that GMS applications can run on its smartphones.

Honor was forced to ditch GMS on its devices when the company was a sub-brand of Huawei given that the United States has imposed sanctions on the Chinese tech giant, barring it from using Google or any technology made by an American firm.

George Zhao has also acknowledged that the company’s market share in the overseas market has declined to almost zero. He adds that the brand’s focus is now on the recovery of its business in about 50 countries where it has established operations.

With the support of Google Mobile Services and the new promising devices launched in the market, Honor is hoping to make a V-shaped recovery, to become among the leading smartphone brands. It remains to be seen if the company can manage to achieve its goal.

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Apple iPhone 13 series to reportedly come with bigger batteries, wider mmWave 5G support and more

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Aug 13, 2021

Ahead of Apple iPhone 13 series launch in September or October this year, leaks related to the upcoming smartphone keep surfacing online. Now, a new prediction from TrendMicro talks about the battery capacity and pricing of the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup.

The report coming from Taiwan-based TrendMicro says that the upcoming flagship smartphone series from Apple will come with notable hardware upgrades. It points out to a faster and more power-efficient chipset manufactured using a 5nm+ process, which is presumably the upcoming Apple A15 Bionic.

It also claims support for mmWave 5G for countries outside of the United States. The phones are said to come with the space-saving internal circuitry, which should allow the company to offer a larger battery inside the device. Everything that TrendMicro pointed out in its report has already been revealed earlier.

A report claims that the new iPhones will come with support for 25W fast charging technology, a slight upgrade from the current 22W charging. It is also expected to come with a LiDAR scanner.

In terms of design, the series is expected to come with a slightly smaller notch and will have a 120Hz refresh rate. Notably, the higher refresh rate is expected only in the Pro variants. There’s a possibility that the company may offer a 1TB storage model this time.

According to a leak, the upcoming iPhones are expected to feature improved fast charging support. Instead of 20W fast charging, the upcoming iPhone series is rumored to support 25W fast charging technology.

As for the pricing, it is said that the iPhone 13 series will be priced similarly to the current-generation iPhone 12 series. Apple is expected to keep up with the usual launch timeline to announce the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup in September this year. The iPhone 12 series was announced in October last year, a month later than its usual timeframe, because of the issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Android 12 Beta 4 codes reveals the Pixel 6 will sport a 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor & Exynos 5123 5G modem

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Aug 13, 2021

Google is on course for the launch of its latest Pixel smartphones by October 2021. True to speculations, the camera setup of both devices is signposted by a 50MP primary sensor. This was confirmed by a code from the Android 12 beta 4 just released. It hints that Google will use a 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor, ahead of the 12.2MP Sony sensor in the Pixel 5.

The phones will also have Google’s own Tensor processor, which is believed to likely be a Samsung Exynos 9855 SoC. Another item mentioned in the latest Android 12 release, is the Exynos Modem 5123, a 5G modem by Samsung.

As Google continues to inch closer to its stable version, it announced today the release of Android 12 beta 4. The new operating system has gotten to the Platform Stability stage for evaluation by app and game developers. Google requested that app and game developers should commence the final compatibility testing and prepare to publish the compatibility updates. The trajectory of development shows we are very close to the final release of the stable version of Android 12.

There are no specific dates for the release of Google’s Pixel 6 smartphone, although October 2021 seems to be very credible. We are also not sure when the final release of the Android 12 operating system will kick in. We’ll keep you on the loop for further development.

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BOE is the exclusive screen supplier for the Honor Magic3 series smartphones

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Aug 13, 2021

BOE, one of the world’s leading makers of display panels, has been focusing on OLED and especially flexible OLED panels for some time now. Just hours after Honor launched its latest Magic 3 series of flagship smartphones, BOE has announced that it is the exclusive supplier of screen panels for these newly launched devices from Honor.

The company has revealed that the Honor Magic 3 series smartphones come equipped with a 10-bit 6.76-inch flexible full-screen OLED display. It uses an 89-degree super curved screen, offering 2772 x 1344 pixels Full HD+ screen resolution.

The screen-to-body ratio on the smartphone comes down to 94.86 percent and the display panel offers 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, a high refresh rate of 120Hz and 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming.

BOE has been expanding its business and footprints, paving the way for the company to become the leading display panel manufacturer for the year 20202. It shipped around 408 million units last year, accounting for about 21.6 percent of the market share, which represents a year-on-year growth of 5.2 percent.

It was also an exclusive supplier of the display panels for the Huawei Mate X2 foldable smartphone launched earlier this year in February. The company has also showcased a prototype of a 360-degree foldable display.

The company is also a supplier of panels for Apple and could soon be supplying flexible OLED panels to Samsung for the first time. BOE is also set to commercially launch a MicroOLED display in the second half of this year which will be used to support Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality viewing.

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Xiaomi exec suggests the Mix 4 UD camera won’t give a spectacular selfie experience

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Aug 13, 2021

The selfie camera has been hugely popular among smartphone users. Several other accessories like the selfie stick, have been developed in combination with the selfie cam for an enhanced photo and video recording experience. However, smartphone camera technology is a fast-evolving field that has thrown up under-display cameras as the new direction for front cameras. A few devices in the market have this new technology, and the Xiaomi Mix 4, just released this week, is one of such.

A Weibo post by a Xiaomi Executive has thrown more light on the Mix 4’s selfie camera. Senior Vice President at Xiaomi, William Lu, in the Weibo post, highlighted the strong points of the Mix 4, which sports an under-display front camera module, to be the full-screen display. Lu says that the Mix 4 lacks a punch hole, stressing that phones with punch holes offer more satisfaction for selfie enthusiasts. The Mix 4, on the other hand, offers a bigger screen and a more immersive display experience.

In other words, if you are a selfie enthusiast, the MIX 4 may not be for you. Recall that the ZTE Axon 20 was the first smartphone to feature a UD camera technology. The device really didn’t offer an impressive selfie experience but the Axon 30 released this year came with some improvement in that aspect. Since the Mix 4 is Xiaomi’s first attempt at UD camera technology, we expect some improvements un subsequent smartphones. .

The camera technology deployed in Mix 4 is called Camera Under Panel (CUP), and it offers a full screen for front shots. The under-display technology is still in a state of rapid development, and we are bound to see further innovations in this regard. Several OEMs are actively developing their own versions (some with patents) of the under-display camera setup.

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Samsung increases the trade-in limit to 4 devices for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3

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Aug 13, 2021

Samsung trade-ins, especially for the US have been great. In the trade-in offer, buyers get an option to trade their existing smartphone for a brand new Galaxy device in return for some credits. These credits get deducted on your purchase making the new device even more affordable. So far, Samsung has allowed a single or two devices for the trade-in. Now, after the launch of the new Galaxy foldables, Samsung has bumped the limit to 4 devices.

Now, you can shelve off 4 devices for a brand new Galaxy Z Fold 3 or a Galaxy Z Flip 3. This is a great offer for those looking to clear the clutter of old smartphones. It is worth noting that the 4 devices limit is only for the new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 and it is currently available while you pre-order the phones.

Although you’ll be trading in up to 4 devices at once, there’s a maximum limit set by Samsung. For the Galaxy Z Fold 3, users can avail of up to $800 trade-in value, while those pre-ordering the Z Flip 3 can avail of up to $650 trade-in value. Not just smartphones, buyers can also trade a tablet or a smartwatch while pre-ordering.

Apart from this, Samsung is also offering up to $200 and $150 instant trade-in value for accessories of the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 respectively.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with 7.6-inch and 6.2-inch displays with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The device is powered by Snapdragon 888 SoC and has triple rear cameras. This time around, Samsung has offered S-Pen support with the Z Fold 3. The Z Flip 3 has 6.7-inch and 1.9-inch displays with the same Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It comes with the same Snapdragon 888 and has dual rear cameras. It comes in multiple color shades and is IPX8 water-resistant.

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Honor Magic 3 series will receive two Android OS updates, confirms Honor CEO

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