Nothing Ear (1) sold out in 2 minutes, but only 4.8K units were up for sale

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Aug 17, 2021

The highly anticipated Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds had just been launched in India. But in just two minutes, the new true wireless earbuds from the former OnePlus Co Founder had been sold out.

In a recent tweet from Carl Pei, CEO and Founder of Nothing, the official revealed that the Nothing Ear (1) earbuds had been sold out in India. Although, this only included around 4.8K units of the new wireless earphones. Carl Pei also thanked the community in India for its support and added that it is working “around the clock to make more.” In other words, despite the limited stock being sold out in the region, the firm is working on bringing in more units since the earbuds has been quite successful in the region.

For those unaware, the Ear (1) is the first product ever from the company and sports a unique transparent design that sets it apart from various other TWS earbuds in the market. The earbuds each weigh 4.7 grams and feature 11.6mm drivers from Teenage Engineering. It also offers IPX4 rating for water resistance. The earbuds also sport in-ear detection and allows users to adjust active noise cancellation, activate transparency mode, and change the equalizer settings through the companion app.

4.8k ear (1) sold out in less than 2 minutes on @Flipkart. Thanks for the support from our community in India! Hang tight, we're working around the clock to make more…

— Carl Pei (@getpeid) August 17, 2021

The earbuds retailed in India for a price of 5,999 INR (roughly 80 US Dollars). This made it quite competitive in the region as it offers specifications that rival earbuds that cost twice or even three times more.

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5-year-old HUAWEI P9 is receiving a new system update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 17, 2021

HUAWEI P9 launched in 2016 as the company’s flagship smartphone for the most part of that year. It debuted with EMUI 4.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and was updated to Android 7.0 Nougat-based EMUI 5.0 and EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo throughout its lifetime. Over five years after its release, this smartphone is now receiving a new system update.

According to ITHome, Huawei is rolling out a new software update for the HUAWEI P9. The latest system update arrives with firmware version EVA-TL00 8.0.0.558 (C01) in China. It weighs around 318MB.

As per the official changelog, the new software build arrives with updated security patches. Further, it optimizes the smart search function, which can be accessed by swiping down on the home screen to quickly search for offline and online content. It also optimizes system stability.

Then, the latest update adds an app recommendation folder on the home screen. It also brings quick download icons for Education Center and Link Now apps. Lastly, the new build removes the pre-installed apps like AutoNavi and WPS Office. Anyway, users can download these applications from the app store.

Unfortunately, it’s not known whether the international variants of the HUAWEI P9 will be receiving this update. However, since the device got the smart charging feature in all the markets last year, the new software build will likely make its way to the other regional variants as well.

OPPO Wireless Charger 15W launched for ¥99 ($15)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 17, 2021

OPPO has quietly launched a new wireless charger in China called ‘OPPO Wireless Charger 15W’. It is the company’s slowest wireless charger yet. Let’s take a look at what this new product has to offer.

OPPO Wireless Charger 15W Specifications and Features

The newly launched OPPO wireless charger is circular in shape and comes in a single white color option. As its name suggests, its maximum output rate is 15W, and therefore, it is the slowest wireless charger from the company yet. The other models sold by the firm are OPPO 45W AirVOOC Wireless Charger and OPPO 40W AirVOOC Wireless Charger.

That said, the new product bears model number OAWV03 and supports Qi wireless charging protocol. Hence, it can be used to charge almost every device with support for wireless charging. But it requires at least a USB PD 2.0-compatible power adapter to get 15W output.

As far as design is concerned, the charger is not only compact in size but also lightweight. Further, it features a leather finish on the surface to hold the slippery glass-equipped smartphones in place. It also has an LED indicator.

Like any other charging product, it comes with six layers of protection, namely over-current protection, over-voltage protection, over-temperature protection, under-voltage protection, electrostatic protection, and foreign object detection.

Last but not least, the charger features a USB Type-C port and ships with a USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable.

OPPO Wireless Charger 15W Price and Availability

The OPPO Wireless Charger 15W is priced at ¥99 ($15) in China. It is already up for sale in the company’s home country.

As of now, it’s not known if this product will ever make its way to the global markets.

Huawei Nova 9 series may first launch in a 4G version: Tipster

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Sean

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Aug 17, 2021

Earlier today (17th August 2021), we had reported on the Huawei Nova 9, which a tipster had suggested would launch sometime in the middle of September 2021. Now, the same person has revealed some additional information regarding the upcoming mid range smartphone.

According to @菊厂影业Fans on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, the company might be planning on launching the Nova 9 series in two variants. This includes a 4G variant and a 5G variant. For those unaware, the Chinese tech giant has been struggling with chip supply due to US sanctions, which even caused it to ship its latest Huawei P50 series of flagship smartphones without the support for 5G networking.

While the tipster had earlier stated that this device will support 5G, he further added that the brand will first launch the Nova 9 lineup in a 4G version. Reportedly, the Nova 9 will have the same marketing and distribution as the flagship P50 series, so it might arrive in a 4G variant before its 5G enabled version is launched. Furthermore, he had also previously stated that the design of the smartphone will be better than the Honor 50 series, although, the processor won’t be as powerful as the Qualcomm Snapragon 778 SoC.

A recent TENAA listing has offered us a first glimpse of the device, but finer details likes its specifications and pricing are unknown as of right now. This is all the information we have at the moment, so stay tuned for more as we will be providing updates when additional details are available regarding the upcoming Nova series of smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G gets certified by India’s BIS

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 17, 2021

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy M52 5G as the successor of the Galaxy M51 in the coming days. A little information about this device has already emerged in the past few weeks. Now, the handset has been also spotted at BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). Hence, it might launch in India.

Samsung Galaxy M51 Rear Featured — Samsung Galaxy M51

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has been certified by BIS with model number SM-M526B/DS. The firmware development for this Indian variant of the handset started last week only. Unfortunately, it’s not known when it will be releasing in the country.

According to previous reports, the Galaxy M52 5G will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC. For those unaware, the yet-to-be-announced Galaxy A52s 5G also features the same chipset.

Further, the device will arrive with a 32MP selfie camera. Whereas, on the back, it will include a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW3 primary sensor paired with a 12MP ultra-wide unit and a 5MP macro snapper.

It is said to come in three colors in Europe, namely black, white, and blue. There’s no word on its colors for India and other markets. However, we know that it will have a smaller 5,000mAh battery as compared to a huge 7,000mAh cell in its predecessor.

Nothing else is known about the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, except for the above-mentioned factors. But we look forward to learning more about this smartphone before its official launch in the near future.

ASUS ROG Phone 5s series with Snapdragon 888+ to launch in China on August 18

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Sean

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Aug 17, 2021

The ASUS ROG Phone 5s series had just been officially launched in Taiwan. Now, the new flagship gaming smartphone lineup with top notch specs is arriving in China, along with a collaboration with Tencent.

Earlier today, the Taiwanese tech giant announced that it will be officially unveiling its ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro in China on 18th August 2021. These models are expected to feature similar specifications to the ones that were launched earlier this week. Both the base and Pro model feature a 6.78 inch Full HD+ Samsung’s E4 AMOLED HDR display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate.

The series is powered by a large 6,000mAh battery pack that supports 65W fast charging with dual front facing stereo speakers. Notably, it even includes a headphone jack. Under the hood, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC runs both smartphones, along with up to a whopping 18GB of RAM. The lineup run on the latest Android 11 OS with ROG UI and offer an in-display fingerprint sensor, ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger 5, and grip press detection. It also comes with support for Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and NFC.

Unfortunately, the pricing for both smartphones for the Chinese market is currently unknown. But we do know that the devices are arriving with ASUS’ collaboration with Tencent. This collaboration will include certain popular Tencent games being preinstalled on the handsets. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion with 108MP camera launched in India

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Sean

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Aug 17, 2021

The Motorola Edge 20 series has just been launched in India. The series includes the base Edge 20 and the Edge 20 Fusion, with both devices featuring a 108 megapixel camera, and have been launched on Flipkart.

Edge 20

Motorola Edge 20 sports a 6.67 inch FHD+ OLED display that has a punch hole selfie shooter and offers 144Hz high refresh rate as well. It also supports 10 bit color, DCI P3 color gamut and HDR10+. Under the hood, the device houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 chip paired with the Adreno 642L GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. The device runs Android 11 OS out of the box and has a side mounted fingerprint scanner. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging.

The Edge 20 features a triple camera module on the rear, with a 108 megapixel primary camera, along with a 16 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a telephoto sensor that offers up to 3x optical zoom and up to 30x digital zoom. On the front, the selfie shooter is a 32 megapixel camera while the device also supports the usual connectivity features like 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi, MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and others.

Edge 20 Fusion

Alongside the Edge 20, the Edge 20 Fusion has also been launched in India. It is essentially a rebrand of the Edge 20 Lite that was previously launched globally but features a more robust MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC. Similar to the Edge 20, it also sports a 6.67 inch FHD+ OLED display that has a single punch hole selfie camera on the front. Although, it only offers 90Hz refresh rate along with HDR10+, 10 bit color, and DCI P3 color gamut.

Furthermore, the device also offers up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. However, it is powered by a larger 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 30W fast charging. On the rear, it sports a triple camera setup similar to the Edge 20, with a 108 megapixel primary shooter, an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel depth sensor. The front has a 32 megapixel selfie shooter.

Price and Availability

The Motorola Edge 20 will have its first sale start from August 24 in India, while the Edge 20 Fusion will be available for purchase from August 27. While the Edge 20 will be available in a single variant, the Edge 20 Fusion arrives in two memory versions. Both smartphones will be available on Flipkart and through authorized retail stores as well.

Edge 20 – 29,999 INR (roughly 404 US Dollars)
Edge 20 Fusion (6GB/128GB) – 21,499 INR (roughly 290 US Dollars)
Edge 20 Fusion (8GB/128GB) – 22,999 INR (roughly 310 US Dollars)

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Samsung is using Artificial Intelligence to design its new Exynos chips

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Jeet

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Aug 17, 2021

Samsung has confirmed that the company will be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create its new chips and added that it will be using new software from Synopsys, a leading chip design software firm.

A spokesperson for Samsung has confirmed to Wired that the company is using Synopsys AI software to design its Exynos chips. However, the company did not confirm whether the AI-designed chips have gone into production yet, or what products they may appear in.

While Samsung is among the first companies to design its chips using artificial intelligence, other companies like Google and NVIDIA have talked about designing chips using AI. The tool from Synopsys, called DSO.ai, could have a larger footprint given that the company already works with dozens of other companies.

A couple of months ago, Google researchers described using AI to arrange the components on the Tensor chips that it uses to train and run AI programs in its data centers. Google’s next smartphone, the Pixel 6 series, will feature a custom chip manufactured by Samsung.

As noted, apart from Samsung and Google, other companies are also dabbling in AI-driven chip design, including NVIDIA and IBM. Then there’s Cadence, a competitor to Synopsys, which is also developing AI tools to aid with mapping blueprints for new chips.

The current artificial intelligence approach used by Synopsys and all the other companies use a machine-learning technique called reinforcement learning to work out the design of a chip. It involves training an algorithm to perform a task through reward or punishment.

The technology can automatically draw the basics of a design, including placement of components and wiring them together. This is achieved by trying different designs in simulation and learning which ones produce the best results.

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OPPO Enco Buds, Enco Air tipped to launch in India soon

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 17, 2021

Earlier this year, OPPO introduced two new budget TWS models, namely OPPO Enco Air and OPPO Enco Buds is a select few markets. These two pairs of truly wireless earphones are now said to launch in India in the coming days.

OPPO Enco Buds Featured A — OPPO Enco Buds

According to reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal (via 91Mobiles), OPPO will be soon launching the OPPO Enco Air and OPPO Enco Buds in India very soon. Unfortunately, the leaker does not mention the launch date. He merely states that these TWS products will be debuting in the country in the next few weeks.

The OPPO Enco Buds are the cheapest of the two. They can be considered as a successor to last year’s OPPO Enco W11. On the other hand, the OPPO Enco Air aka W32 are the successor of the older OPPO Enco W31.

The OPPO Enco Buds are identical to the OPPO Enco W11 in terms of design. They bring upgrades like Bluetooth 5.2, 24-hour battery life, and a low-latency game mode.

OPPO Enco Air W32 Featured — OPPO Enco Air

Whereas, the OPPO Enco Air come with a revamped design when compared to their predecessor. They also arrive with improvements like Bluetooth 5.2, 12mm dynamic drivers, 24-hour battery life, and a low-latency game mode.

We can expect these wireless earbuds to cost the same as their predecessor’s launch price. In other words, the OPPO Enco Air and OPPO Enco Buds may cost around ₹4,000 and ₹2,000 respectively.

iQOO Z5 smartphone tipped to soon launch in the Indian market

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Jeet

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Aug 17, 2021

A couple of months ago, Vivo-backed iQOO had launched its iQOO Z3 5G smartphone in the Indian market. Now, it appears that the Chinese company is gearing up to launch its successor in India, dubbed iQOO Z5.

Tipster Mukul Sharma has revealed that the upcoming iQOO Z5 could soon get launched in the Indian market. It comes at a time when the device has been spotted in the IMEI database, revealing its model number and moniker.

However, not many details about the upcoming smartphone with model number I2018 have not been revealed. Given that the smartphone has already been certified by a couple of agencies so far, there’s a possibility that the iQOO Z5 could be officially launched in the coming days or weeks.

Ahead of its official launch, we expect the company to share teasers for its features. As the smartphone is slated to launch just a couple of months after the launch of its predecessor, it’s likely to come with minor upgrades. The current iQOO Z3 features a 120Hz LCD screen so the iQOO Z5 model could opt for an AMOLED display panel offering a 120Hz refresh rate.

Internally, the device could come powered by the faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset instead of the Snapdragon 768G SoC found in its predecessor. We also expect a triple-camera setup on the back and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

However, these are just speculation at this time and we’ll have to wait a bit longer to get more details about the upcoming iQOO Z5 smartphone, including its specifications, features, memory variants, and pricing.

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Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime appears in IMEI database; to launch alongside Redmi 10 in India

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Jeet

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Aug 17, 2021

Xiaomi has been gearing up to launch a successor to its budget Redmi 9 series smartphones in the form of a new Redmi 10 lineup. So far, many details about the Redmi 10 have leaked online, which is expected to go official pretty soon.

Now, as per the new report from Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings), it appears that the Redmi 10 Prime will also tag along with the Redmi 10 smartphone as the Indian variant of the device has appeared in the IMEI database.

Alright. Alongside the Redmi 10, Redmi will launch its Redmi 10 Prime as well. I've spotted the Indian variant of the device on the IMEI database website (CEIR). Launch is imminent.
Feel free to retweet.#Xiaomi #Redmi #Redmi10Prime pic.twitter.com/UBa30nLxFx

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) August 17, 2021

The Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime carries model number 21061119BI where the “I” stands for the Indian variant. Given that this is the first leak related to the Redmi 10 Prime smartphone, there’s nothing much known about this device so far. But we expect to learn more in the coming days, ahead of its official launch.

The specifications of the upcoming Redmi 10 smartphone are already known as the device has been listed in Germany. The phone will come with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ display that will offer a 90Hz screen refresh rate.

Redmi 10 All Colors Featured — Xiaomi Redmi 10

Under the hood, the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset will be powering the device, coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. There will be a 50-megapixel quad-camera setup on the phone’s back that will also consist of an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

On the front side, there will be an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for selfies and video calling. It is likely to be running the Android 11 operating system with the MIUI 12.5 custom user interface on top. The device will have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and come packed with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W charging technology.

So far, there’s no information available about the phone’s pricing. However, the phone is expected to be officially launched by early September so it’s not a long wait to know everything about this upcoming budget smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup massive leak reveals screen sizes, cameras, and battery details leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 17, 2021

Last week, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G in various markets. Now the attention will slowly drift towards the Galaxy S22 series that is speculated to launch in January 2022. A massive leak by reliable tipster Ice Universe has revealed the key features of the upcoming Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphones.

According to the tipster, the Galaxy S22 will feature a 6.06-inch LTPS FHD+ display, whereas the Galaxy S22+ will house a 6.55-inch LTPS FHD+ screen. The higher Galaxy S22 Ultra will be equipped with a 6.81-inch LPTO screen that offers a Quad HD+ resolution. All three phones are expected to carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate.

The S22 and S22+ will be equipped with a 50-megapixel (main with f/1.55 aperture rating) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (3x optical zoom) triple camera unit. The Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a quad-camera unit comprising of a 108-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 12-megapixel periscope zoom lens with 10x optical zoom.

The Galaxy S22 will feature a 3,800mAh battery, whereas the S22+ will house a 4,600mAh battery. The S22 Ultra will be packed with a bigger 5,000mAh battery. A previous leak had claimed that the S22 lineup will arrive with support for 65W fast charging and it will also feature vapor chamber cooling. In terms of design, the S22 series will be a slight improvement over the S21 lineup.

Another tipster Tron claimed that the Galaxy S22 family will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 898 mobile platform. Select markets will receive the S22 trio powered by Exynos 2200 with AMD mRDNA GPU.

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vivo X60 receives a ₹3000 price cut in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 17, 2021

The vivo X60 series launched in India at the end of March. Three models, namely vivo X60, vivo X60 Pro, and vivo X60 Pro+ made their way to the country. Almost five months later, the vanilla model gets a price cut of ₹3000 in the region.

vivo X60 Shimmer Blue Global Featured 01 — vivo X60

Lately, smartphone prices are going up in India due to the shortage of components. However, in the case of vivo X60, the price of the device goes down instead.

The smartphone debuted in the country priced at ₹37,990 and ₹41,990 for the 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB storage configurations respectively. With the ₹3000 price cut, the same variants now cost ₹34,990 and ₹39,990.

That’s not all, buyers can also avail a 10% cashback on cards issued by select banks. Additionally, customers get a one-time free screen replacement.

The vivo X60 is the most affordable model in the vivo X60 series. It comes with a 6.56-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, 48MP (wide) + 13MP (ultra-wide, macro) + 13MP (2x telephoto) triple camera setup, 32MP punch-hole selfie camera, Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11, 4,300mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.

With the new price tags, the vivo X60 now competes with the OnePlus Nord 2, iQOO 7 and Xiaomi Mi 11X in India.

TCL Technology to supply OLED panels for smartphones to Samsung

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Jeet

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Aug 17, 2021

Last year, Samsung sold its LCD production line in Suzhou to TCL Technology and the South Korean giant also acquired a stack in the Chinese company. Now, it appears that both the companies are taking their relationship to the next level.

As per the reports, TCL will now be supplying OLED panels for smartphones to Samsung Electronics. This is surprising given that Samsung has so far relied on its own subsidiary for the display panel needs.

The development was first reported by DigiTimes and was later confirmed by another report from China Securities Journal which claims that “TCL China Star will be supplying OLED panels for smartphones to Samsung Electronics.”

This isn’t the first time TCL will be a supplier for Samsung but it marks the first time TCL supplying OLED panels to Samsung for its smartphones. TCL is also providing more than 15 percent of Samsung’s LCD panel requirements for Smart TVs and the South Korean giant is its second-largest customer.

Last week, announcing its financial results for the first half of this year, TCL Technology revealed its operating income at 74.299 billion yuan, which represents an increase of 153.29 percent year-on-year. The company added that its entire OLED shipments in the first half of this year have exceeded that of the last year and its market share also increased, resulting in it taking the fourth position globally.

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Teclast T40 Plus tablet goes on sale for $219.91 via AliExpress

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Simranpal Singh

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Aug 17, 2021

Recently announced, the high-end Teclast T40 Plus is finally on sale via AliExpress at the super affordable price of $219.91. Primarily, the new tablet includes 10.4-inch 2K in-cell display, Unisoc Tiger T618 SoC, 8GB RAM, and support for 4G LTE.

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Teclast T40 Plus tablet comes with a large 10.4-inch display having 2K resolution optimized with T-Color 2.0 colour algorithm for better saturation and crisp image quality. The display offers 350 nits of maximum brightness and a 16:9 aspect ratio. Along with a large and crisp display, the company added 4 Speaker Audio to uplift the overall experience.

It is powered with Unisoc T618 SoC coupled with an octa-core processor built on a 12nm process. The presence of 8GB RAM and 128GB storage enables better multitasking and flawless operations. It also supports expandable storage via a microSD card. However, the presence of Mali-G52 3EE GPU ensures a powerful gaming experience.

In the camera department, Teclast T40 Plus carries an 8MP primary sensor for detailed photos. There’s a 5Mp snapper on the front side for selfies and video calling.

It integrates 4G connectivity and supports dual SIM for all better usability. A 6600 mAh battery is present onboard offering enhanced battery backup. The powerful table runs on Android 11. It features Type-C charging port and a 3.5mm audio jack for better convenience.

It is available now from AliExpress at an introductory price of $219.91. It is a limited-time discount and the price may rise after few hundred sales.

Related: Teclast T40 5G packing the 6nm UNISOC Tiger T7520 5G SoC launching soon

OPPO PEYMOO smartphone’s design leaked via TENAA; likely to be a K-series phone

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Jeet

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Aug 17, 2021

A new OPPO smartphone with the model number PEYM00 recently appeared in TENNA certification last week, which revealed some of the key details of this upcoming device. Now, the listing has been updated with the phone’s renders.

The image shows a large rectangular camera module on the phone’s back panel which covers the width of the device and almost one-third of the device’s height. On the left side of the module, there are three camera sensors stacked vertically.

There’s branding on the right side of the camera module, reading “09-K” which indicates that this upcoming OPPO smartphone could be a part of the K-series. The device will have a power button on the right side while the volume rocker keys are on the left.

Coming to the specifications, the listing has revealed that the phone features a 6.43-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display offering 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It will also have an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security.

Under the hood, it will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. The phone packs 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB internal storage. As for the camera setup, on the backside, there will be a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary lens, and a 2-megapixel tertiary camera. On the front side, the device will feature a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The device is likely to be running the Android 11 operating system with the company’s own ColorOS custom user interface on top. It will be powered by a 4,400mAh battery which will have fast charging support but details about it are not yet known.

The OPPO PEYM00, which is likely to be a part of the K-series lineup from the Chinese company, will come in three color options — Black, Silver, and Blue. Given that the phone has already passed TENAA certification, it is likely to go official soon.

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Honor Play5 with Dimensity 800U arrives in the new Blue color in China

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Pranav Sawant

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Aug 17, 2021

Honor officially launched the Play5 smartphone back in May this year with specs like OLED display, quad cameras, and Dimensity 800U SoC. Initially, at the launch, the Honor Play5 was available in three color variants – Black, Purple, and Gradient. Now, Honor has launched the smartphone in the new Blue colorway.

The Honor Play5 in the Blue shade is priced at CNY 2,099(~$324) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and CNY 2299(~$354) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. Interestingly, Honor is currently offering the device at an introductory price of CNY 1999(~$309).

Honor Play5 Specifications

The Honor Play5 comes with a 6.53-inch punch-hole OLED display with a Full-HD+(1080 x 2400 pixels) resolution. It has a 16MP front camera placed in the notch and boasts a quad-camera system at the rear.

The rear camera island holds a 64MP primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. It has an LED flash sandwiched between the four sensors. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner offering added security.

Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. It packs a 3,800mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging technology. Honor claims that it can go up to 60% with just 15 minutes of charge.

The dual-SIM phone comes with 5G support and has Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS, and Bluetooth v5.1. The device has a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio and a USB Type-C port for data transfer and charging. It also comes with NFC support. As far as software is concerned, it runs on MagicUI 4.0 based on Android 10 OS.

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Google Pixel 5a rumor roundup – Specs, Price, Colors and More – What to Expect!

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Abhinav

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Aug 17, 2021

Google’s affordable Pixel lineup has been a fan favorite. Last year, Google took on the mid-range market with the Pixel 4a. This year, it’s time for the Pixel 5a, which is expected to be an affordable take on the Pixel 5. So today, we are rounding up all the details learned so far about Google’s upcoming Pixel 5a.

Google Pixel 5a Rumor Roundup: What to Expect?

Design and Display

The Pixel 5a will be following the usual design trend that we’ve seen over the years. According to recently leaked component images, the Pixel 5a can be seen sporting a polycarbonate shell with a square camera module and a rear-mounted physical fingerprint sensor.

However, the back panel might have more of a rubbery feel this time instead of hard plastic. The 3.5mm audio jack is rumored to be situated on the top edge, with a power button and volume rockers located on the right. It will also come with an IP67 rating like the Pixel 4a.

Google Pixel 5a render by Steve Hemmerstoffer

According to several rumors, the Pixel 5a is expected to have an edge-to-edge display with a hole punch camera on the top left edge. The display is rumored to be a 6.2-inch OLED with an FHD+ resolution. There’s no word on the panel’s refresh rate; it could be a 60Hz panel like the Pixel 4a or a 90Hz as found on the Pixel 5.

Cameras

As per the images shared by AndroidPolice, we can see the Pixel 5a with two camera sensors on the rear camera module with a LED flash. As far as the configuration is concerned, it is expected to come with the same combination of 12.2-megapixel dual-pixel main sensor and 16-megapixel ultrawide from the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Also, expect it to come with all the bells and whistles of Google’s computational photography.

Hardware and Software

According to some early reports, the Pixel 5a was rumored to be powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC. However, a recent report suggests that the Snapdragon 750G SoC will power the next-gen affordable Pixel. The phone is likely to come with 6GB of RAM and at least 128GB of internal storage. Further, it will support 5G connectivity. As for the software front, the Pixel 5a will be running stock Android 11

According to the recently leaked images of Pixel 5a components, the smartphone can be seen with a 4,680 mAh battery. There is no word on the charging speed, and we don’t expect it to support Qi wireless charging.

Pricing, Colors, and Availability

As per a recent report, the Pixel 5a will be retailing at $450, $49 less than its predecessor. Further, the smartphone will be available in just one color at launch, dubbed Mostly Black. As per some recent rumors, the Pixel 5a is expected to be announced on August 17 i.e. today, with a release scheduled for August 26. The smartphone will be available to purchase through online channels and offline Google stores.

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Realme GT 5G could be the cheapest Snapdragon 888 phone in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 17, 2021

Realme will be announcing the Realme GT 5G flagship phone in India tomorrow. India has received a couple of Snapdragon 888 phones this year such as the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G series, iQOO 7 Legend 5G, ROG Phone 5 series, OnePlus 9 series, Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro 5G, and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. Among these, the iQOO 7 Legendi is the most affordable SD888 phone priced at Rs 39,990 (~$538). A fresh tweet by Realme CEO Madhav Sheth reveals that the upcoming Realme GT 5G could be the cheapest Snapdragon 888 smartphone in India.

Disruption runs in our vein & we have stepped into 2021 with bigger and bolder dreams.
As we take our next leap to disrupt the premium segment with a true flagship experience, I am glad to announce that #realmeGT 5G with the latest SD888 will come at a never-seen-before price!

— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) August 16, 2021

As can be seen in Sheth’s tweet, the Realme GT 5G will arrive in India at a never-seen-before price. The rumor mill has been claiming that the device could be priced at around Rs 35,000 (~$471). However, Sheth’s tweet suggests that it could be positioned lower than the Mi 11X 5G.

Realme-GT-India-Color-Options — Realme GT 5G

According to a recent leak claimed that the Realme GT 5G will arrive in variants like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage in India. It is expected to arrive in three colors such as Dashing Blue, Dashing Silver, and Racing Yellow.

Realme will be also announcing the Realme Book (Slim) laptop and the Snapdragon 778G powered Realme GT Master Edition alongside the Realme GT. The Master Edition phone is expected to arrive in variants like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These variants are likely to be priced at Rs 25,999 (~$350) and Rs 27,999 (~$377), respectively. It may come in colors like Cosmos Black, Voyager Grey, and Luna White.

The Realme Book is also scheduled to launch in China tomorrow. A recent report revealed that it will be priced at 4,699 Yuan (~$725) in the home market.

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Xiaomi launches the MIJIA Smart Desk Lamp Lite priced at ¥99 (~$15)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 17, 2021

Xiaomi has launched the MIJIA Smart Table Lamp Lite in China. The smart lamp is an upgraded version of the MIJIA Table Lamp Lite which was launched last year. The major upgrade on this model is the addition of smart functions while retaining the same lighting quality.

The MIJIA Smart Table Lamp Lite adopts the honeycomb water pattern design on the light-emitting surface of the double prism. It also has a small base and the shaft can be turned up and down at 218° and tilted 180° horizontally.

The smart lamp comes with a central illuminance greater than 1200lx, which meets the national standard A-level illuminance standard. The double-lens homogenization technology expands the irradiation area while making the light more uniform and softly brighten the entire desktop. The product has also reportedly passed the photobiological safety test of the relevant professional institutions. It emits absolutely no blue light and no video flicker.

Further, the Smart Desk Lamp Lite supports stepless dimming, touch control to turn on and turn off the light. You also need to long press the button to switch the brightness. It is also possible to steplessly adjust the brightness of the light from the Mijia app.

Voice control is also possible on the Mijia Smart Desk Lamp Lite via XiaoAI speakers as it has a built-in Bluetooth Mesh gateway. When connected to the smart speaker, can then be use to turn on the lamp through voice prompt. After networking through the Bluetooth Mesh gateway, the time is automatically obtained and calibrated, and the night light mode is automatically triggered when the light is turned on during the night.

The MIJIA Smart Table Lamp Lite is listed on Jingdong (JD.com) and is priced at 99 yuan (~$15).

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