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Tecno Camon 17 Series to launch in India soon, with 90Hz display and 64MP Quad camera

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Sean
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Tecno recently launched the Spark 7 series of smartphones in India. Now, the company is gearing up for the release of the Camon 17 series as well, which has been listed on Amazon India.

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The upcoming series includes the Camon 17 and Camon 17 Pro, with the Amazon India listing already being live at the moment. Although, the listing only showcases certain details regarding the device and states that it will be launching soon. For those unaware, the lineup  will be exclusive to the e-commerce platform and will be available during the upcoming Amazon Prime Day sales. As of right now, the series is already available in certain markets, so we do have specifications of the devices.

The Camon 17 Pro will sport a 6.8 inch FHD+ LED display that supports 90Hz refresh rate and 500 nits peak brightness. On the front, it houses a 48 megapixel punch hole selfie shooter while the rear features a 64 megapixel primary shooter, paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and an additional pair of 2 megapixel sensors. Under the hood, the MediaTek Helio G95 SoC runs the device along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The device is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 25W fast charging and runs HiOS custom skin over Android 11.

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Talking about the base variant, the Camon 17 sports a slightly smaller 6.5 inch HD+ LCD display that also supports 90Hz refresh rate as well. The front houses a 16 megapixel punch hole selfie shooter while the rear has a 48 megapixel triple camera module, with a 16 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and another 2 megapixel sensor. This model will be powered by a Helio G85 SoC with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is also powered by a 5,000mAh battery pack but supports just 18W fast charging.

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OPPO Reno6 Z spotted with Dimensity 800U at Geekbench

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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OPPO will be announcing the Reno6 Z smartphone in Thailand on July 21. Ahead of the launch, the handset has appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking site (via) with some of its key specs.

The OPPO Reno6 Z has appeared with its CPH2237 on the benchmarking platform. The listing states that it is powered by the MediaTek MT6853/TNZA chip, which is nothing but the Dimensity 800U. The landing page of the phone on OPPO Thailand’s website also mentions that it is equipped with D800U.

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The listing further mentions that it is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and runs on Android 11 OS. The device scored 589 and 1749 in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, respectively.

OPPO Reno6 Z Specifications (Rumored)

The OPPO Reno6 Z is fitted with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It is expected to feature a 32-megapixel front camera, and its rear shell may house a triple camera system featuring a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel superwide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

OPPO Reno6 Z
OPPO Reno6 Z

The Reno6 Z will ship with a big internal storage of 256 GB. The device may house a 4,310mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. There is no information available on the pricing of the Reno6 Z.

The Reno6 series phones include the following models such as Reno6 5G, Reno6 Pro 5G, and Reno6 Pro+ 5G. Among these, the vanilla and Pro models are expected to arrive in global markets in the coming weeks. It is unclear whether the Pro+ model will be released in markets outside China.

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OnePlus 6T spotted running Crysis and Hitman 4 on Windows 11

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Sean
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Back in 2007, Crysis had been launched to critical acclaim across the globe. Since its release, the game had been used as a benchmarking tool for PCs for years, and even had a running gag of “But can it run Crysis?” So who would’ve thought that the game that brought most gaming rigs to their knees back in the day can now be run on a OnePlus 6T smartphone.

This bizzare feat was spotted on a YouTube video, on a channel called edi194. The video showcased the smartphone that was launched back in 2018 running Crysis, which was infamous for being graphically demanding. So, this is extremely impressive to say the least. While the game is playable on the smartphone through Windows 11, it isn’t exactly the best experience with the visual fidelity being turned down and the game also facing various frame drops.

This was not the only game the YouTuber managed to run on the OnePlus 6T. Another video on the channel also showcased the handset running Hitman 4: Blood Money as well. The project has also had the person test other PC games as well, thanks to Windows 11 supporting ARM processors. Although, certain titles like Skyrim could not be run on the mobile device.

Notably, this offers us a look at the near future since handheld devices have become increasingly more powerful. Soon, we might see such devices being capable enough of running PC titles. However, this is still a far off dream at the moment, considering most modern AAA titles are quite graphically intensive. But, it does showcase just how capable modern smartphones have become.

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Redmi Note 7 gets MIUI 12.5 update in China

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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The Redmi Note series has always been the popular smartphone lineup from Xiaomi. The Redmi Note 7 was the first model in the series to come with a glass back design and a 48MP primary camera. This device released in early 2019 has now started receiving the MIUI 12.5 update.

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Redmi Note 7

MIUI 12.5 is a minor update for Xiaomi group smartphones already running MIUI 12. The company has been rolling it out to eligible handsets for the past few months.

The latest smartphone to get it is Redmi Note 7. The new system update for this phone is currently live in China with build number V12.5.3.0.QFGCNXM.

The software build is labeled as ‘Stable Beta’ at the moment. This means it is being rolled out in batches. As a result, it is only available for a select few users for now. But the update should reach all users in China as well as other regions in the coming days. Th

As mentioned earlier, Redmi Note 7 codenamed ‘lavender’ was released in early 2019 with MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie. The phone was updated to MIUI 11, MIUI 12, and Android 10 throughout its lifetime. Unfortunately, it’s not eligible for Android 11, however, it could receive MIUI 13.

 

 

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POCO takes a jab at OnePlus Nord 2 on Twitter, Says POCO F3 GT offers a “lot more”

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Sean
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POCO has just taken a jab at another smartphone brand. Through its official Twitter handle, the company trolled OnePlus and its upcoming Nord 2, which is set to launch on 22nd July 2021.

At the moment, the Chinese smartphone maker is also seeking to launch its new POCO F3 GT in the Indian market as well. And now, it has taken a dig at OnePlus, hinting that the F3 GT will be better than the Nord 2. In the tweet, the company stated that the F3 GT is “not your N-ordinary phone.” This is a clear hint at the Nord 2, while it also used the promotional ad from OnePlus that said “pretty much everything you could ask for” and turned it into “pretty much everything you could ask for and more.”

In other words, the POCO is clearly set to take on the OnePlus Nord 2 in the Indian market, which arrives as no surprise considering both smartphones sport the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. So, we can also expect that the devices will compete in a similar price point and segment in the region. Talking about the specs of both handsets, the F3 GT is the rebranded version of the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition that launched in China and features a 120Hz refresh rate on an AMOLED panel, along with a 64 megapixel triple camera lens and 67W fast charging.

OnePlus Nord 2

On the other hand, OnePlus has only confirmed that the Nord 2 will arrives with Dimensity 1200 SoC. Although, recent reports have suggested that the device will sport a FHD+ AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and a 50 megapixel triple camera module on the rear. Furthermore, it is expected to be powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack and could support either 30W or 65W fast charging as well.

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OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, 8T to get ColorOS stable update in 2022

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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OnePlus shifted to ColorOS on its smartphones in China with the launch of the OnePlus 9 series. The company even has plans to update some of its older flagships to ColorOS. The brand has already started ColorOS 11 Early Access program for the OnePlus 8 series and the OnePlus 8T in mid-May. Almost two months later, it reveals when these devices will be receiving stable builds.

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OnePlus 8T

In an official announcement post on OnePlus Community China, the OnePlus Community Manager Jia Lan Shuai (加蓝帅) says that the OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8T will be updated to ColorOS stable in 2022.

Interestingly, he does not mention the version of ColorOS that will be available via the stable channel. Since OPPO is expected to announce ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 in the near future, we expect the last-gen OnePlus flagship smartphones to get this version instead of the older ColorOS 11.

That means with the announcement of ColorOS 12, the ColorOS beta program for the OnePlus 8 series and the OnePlus 8T may change to the newer version of the software. Anyway, this is just a guess from our end, and therefore, consider it with a pinch of salt.

Last week, OnePlus confirmed that it’s merging the codebase of OxygenOS with OPPO’s ColorOS. So essentially, OnePlus smartphones sold globally will also run ColorOS in the future, however, the brand will continue to call it OxygenOS as it will have its own look and features.

 

 

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Samsung Galaxy A10s Android 11 update with One UI 3.1 is now rolling out

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Jeet
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Samsung has a budget smartphone lineup in the form of the Galaxy A-series and one of the cheapest devices in the series is Samsung Galaxy A10s. Now, the South Korean giant has started rolling out a new Android update for the smartphone.

The Samsung Galaxy A10s is getting the Android 11 update. This is the second major update for the device which was launched with Android 9 out-of-the-box and received an Android 10 update in April last year.

Samsung Galaxy A10s

Given the software update policy of Samsung, it’s likely that this Android 11 update is the last major operating system update for the Galaxy A10s smartphone. Samsung usually offers two years of a major software update with newer Android versions to its phones.

The new update comes with the A107FXXU8CUG1 build number and brings July 2021 Android security patch. Users in Malaysia and Vietnam have reported the update to be available on their devices. Other regions should be getting the update pretty soon, maybe within a couple of weeks.

It brings a refreshed UI design, improved stock apps such as Samsung Internet and Samsung Keyboard, one-time permissions, auto permissions reset, redesigned Device Care menu, the ability to remove GPS location data from images, easier access to smart home controls, more lock screen options, etc.

If you using Samsung Galaxy A10s in Malaysia or Vietnam, you can check for the latest software update manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 engineering machine exposure reveals three upcoming models

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Jeet
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Xiaomi has a lineup of tablets under the Mi Pad series but the Chinese company has not launched a device under the same for many years. Now, there are rumors about the brand gearing up to launch the Mi Pad 5 series pretty soon.

Now, a new leak coming from ‘Digital Chat Station’ (via MyDrivers) has revealed information about the Mi Pad 5 series engineering models. The device will come in three variants — one with high-end configuration, another with mid-range specifications, and a third model aimed at the budget and low-range segment.

Alleged render of the XIaomi Mi Pad 5
Alleged render of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

It has also been revealed that the top-end variant will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset while the mid-range model will pack Snapdragon 860 SoC. The lower-end tablet will be powered by the Snapdragon 768G chipset.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 series models will offer the same design, screen size, and camera specifications and the only difference among the models will be the performance. It is expected to feature an 11-inch LCD display panel with a 2560 x 1600 pixels screen resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 240hz touch sampling rate.

The tablet will come with support for 5G connectivity and is said to be powered by a 4,260mAh dual-cell battery, which makes it an 8,720mAh battery effectively. There were also reported about the lower-end model to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC which also supports 5G connectivity. The devices are expected to have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has officially been listed on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), indicating an imminent launch. Recently, it was reported that the Mi Pad 5 could possibly launch sometime between mid to late August, i.e. next month.

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OnePlus aims to sell 25 million of Nord series smartphones by 2023

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Jeet
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OnePlus, the ambitious smartphone brand which started off with “flagship killer” phones, has now merged business with OPPO and will work as its sub-brand. The company is gearing up to launch OnePlus Nord 2 5G smartphone on 22nd July and ahead of that, Pete Lau, co-founder and CEO of the company has revealed some interesting projections.

In an interview with Forbes, Pete Lau stated that OnePlus expects to sell 25 million smartphones of the Nord series before the end of 2023. The goal is quite ambitious and the brand has already sold one million units. This means that the company will be selling 24 million units of Nord series smartphones in 29 months.

OnePlus Co-Founder Pete Lau
Pete Lau, Co-founder & CEO of OnePlus

For context, Counterpoint Research reports that in the first quarter of this year, Samsung sold 76.6 million smartphones while Apple sold 59.5 million iPhones, followed by 38 million units by OPPO — the company that now owns OnePlus.

While the merger of OnePlus with OPPO was announced a few weeks ago, the signs for the development were already there since last year. Talking about the change, Pete Lau says that the team will continue making products as they have been doing but will have even more resources to deliver a better experience to users.

He added that “regional markets continue to operate as usual, while in markets where both brands operate, we will continue to compete in the same way as before.” The company has also integrated OxygenOS and ColorOS codebase to stabilize the software and improve the software maintenance schedule.

When OnePlus entered the market, it had a single phone that would challenge the establishment and continued doing so for a couple of years. With time, the brand became a part of the establishment itself. After premium devices, the company now has a lineup of mid-range smartphones under the Nord series and is focusing on it to reach a wider set of users, helping the company increase its footprints.

The mid-range smartphone market has cut-throat competition and is incredibly price-sensitive, with users looking at the specifications of a high-end device. It will be interesting to see how OnePlus manages to ship 25 million units of the Nord series by 2023.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G appears on 3C with a smaller battery than its predecessor

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Pranav Sawant
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Earlier last month, the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G arrived on the Geekbench portal revealing its key specs, later the phone’s color variants were tipped. Now, the smartphone has appeared on China’s 3C certification hinting at an imminent launch.

According to the 3C certification, the phone with model number SM-M526BR will pack a 4,860mAh rated battery capacity. Once it is marketed, it is expected to be the typical 5,000mAh battery cell. It is worth noting that the predecessor, Galaxy M51 4G, had a massive 7,000mAh battery. Although not confirmed, we can expect some sort of fast charging support on the device, considering that the Galaxy M51 4G had a 25W fast charging support.

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G appears on 3C with a smaller battery than its predecessor

A previous listing about the phone confirmed that the phone will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G mid-range chipset. It will have 6GB of RAM, which could be the base variant for the phone. The phone will run on Android 11 out of the box and is expected to have OneUI 3 on top of it.

The phone scored 776 single-core points and 2877 multi-core points on the Geekbench 5 portal.

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Geekbench

The smartphone is expected to come with a 64MP Samsung GW3 primary sensor at the rear and a 32MP single camera at the front. Considering it’s an M-series phone, we can also expect a large AMOLED screen and a plastic built.

Apart from this, the smartphone is touted to launch in three standard colors – White, Black, and Blue. It is said to debut in a few selected markets including Europe.

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OnePlus 6/6T OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 released ahead of schedule

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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In late April, OnePlus announced that it will be releasing the Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 beta builds for the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T by late August. At the end of last month, the brand once again re-iterated the same timeline. However, the company has now rolled out the said update ahead of the schedule.

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OnePlus 6T

OnePlus has officially announced the release of Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 for the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T on the OnePlus Community. Interested users can download the appropriate file for their device and install it by following the instructions mentioned.

The process will not wipe the device’s internal storage. But yet, the brand recommends backing up the data before proceeding. Users not satisfied with the beta build can roll back to the stable channel by installing the appropriate rollback package. It is worth noting that this process will erase everything on the phone.

The newly released OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 for the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T is purely meant for users who want to try out the upcoming software before the final release. The builds for both smartphones may have bugs, and therefore, OnePlus recommends users to proceed with caution.

Users who have installed this software build will receive the subsequent Open Beta builds via OTA. But for some reason, they will be not getting the final stable release via OTA. Hence, at the end of the Open Beta program, they will have to manually install the stable update.

OnePlus 6/6T OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 Official Changelog

  • System
    • Updated to OxygenOS 11 version
    • Fresh new UI visual design brings you a more comfortable experience with various optimizations of details
    • Since this is a big Android update with multiple new features, the upgrade process might be a little longer, please be more patient.
  • Game Space
    • Newly added gaming tools box for convenient switches of Fnatic mode. You can now choose three ways of notifications: text-only, heads up, and block, just for your immersive gaming experience
    • Newly added quick reply feature in a small window for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram (Enable it by swiping down from upper right/left corners of the screen in gaming mode)
    • Newly added mistouch prevention feature. Enable it, swipe down from the top of the screen, click and the notification bar will pop out
  • Camera
    • Updated the camera UI and optimized some of the function paths to offer a more convenient operation
  • Ambient Display
    • Newly added Insight clock style, a joint creation with Parsons School of Design. It will change according to the phone usage data (To set: Settings > Customization > Clock on ambient display)
    • Newly added Canvas feature that can automatically draw a wireframe picture based on a lock screen photo on your phone（Path: Settings – Customization – Wallpaper – Canvas – Choose photo preview and it can be generated automatically）
  • Dark Mode
    • Added a shortcut for Dark Mode, you can pull down the Quick Settings panel and find it
    • Supported automatically enable by time range (path: Settings – Display – Dark Mode – Turn on automatically – Automatically enable from sunset to sunrise / Custom time range)
  • Shelf
    • Newly shelf interface design, the interface is clearer
    • Added weather widget, animation effect smarter

 

 

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Huawei Band 6 fitness tracker with 96 workout modes goes official in India for ₹4,490 ($60)

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Jeet
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After teasing the device, Huawei has now launched its latest smart band in the Indian market — Huawei Band 6. The product is quite similar to the Honor Band 6 but comes with support for more workout modes.

It comes with a 1.47-inch AMOLED 2.5D touch screen display and offers 283PPI pixel density. As for the customization of dials, the device supports more than 100 watch faces.

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The fitness tracker features Huawei TruSense 4.0 heart rate monitoring, Huawei TruSleep 2.0 for sleep tracking, and Huawei TruRelax for stress tracking. Along with that, the product also supports menstrual cycle tracking. It packs a 6-axis IMU sensor (Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor) and an Optical heart rate sensor.

It has support for 96 workout modes, including 11 professional workout modes such as indoor and outdoor running, cycling, and rope skipping, and 85 more customized modes, including fitness, ball games, and dancing types.

The device has Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity and can be paired with devices running Android 5.0 and above. It is rated 5ATM for water resistance up to 50 meters. The device is powered by a 180mAh battery that supports up to 14 days of battery life on typical usage and the company adds that a 5-minute charge offers two days of battery life.

The Huawei Band 6 comes in Graphite Black, Sakura Pink, Amber Sunrise, and Forest Green color options. It will be available for purchase in India exclusively through Amazon.in starting from 12th July. The product is priced at ₹4,490 and for a limited time, the company is also offering a Huawei Mini Bluetooth Speaker worth ₹1,990 for free.

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Google Pixel 5a FCC certified, likely to launch in August

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Google Pixel 5a has been in news for a few past months. It was speculated in April that the phone has been canceled, but Google was quick to respond that it will be launching around the same time as the Pixel 4a did last year. The Pixel 4a was made official in August, which indicates that the Pixel 5a may break cover in the same month. A recent by Bloomberg also claimed that the Pixel 5a will be launching in August. Ahead of the expected launch, the Pixel 5a has bagged approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The FCC listing mentions three model numbers as G1F8F, G4S1M, and GR0M2. Among these, two have the same FCC ID, whereas the other one has a different FCC ID. It appears that the U.S. may receive two variants of the phone, one that will be exclusively available through Verizon, and another one that will be sold through other carriers.

Google Pixel 5a render by Steve Hemmerstoffer
Google Pixel 5a render by Steve Hemmerstoffer

The global edition of the Pixel 5a seems to lack support for CDMA. While the FCC mentions three models, it is unclear which model numbers belong to the variants heading to the U.S. and global markets. The FCC has no information on the specifications of the Pixel 5a.

The Pixel 5a CAD renders that appeared a few months back revealed that its appearance is similar to the Pixel 4a 5G. Moreover, it is expected to feature the same Snapdragon 765G, which fueled the predecessor model.

Last year, Google sold Pixel 4a in 4G and 5G versions in different markets. This year, the Pixel 5a is expected to arrive in the 5G version only. It is expected to feature a 6.2-inch OLED display with a punch-hole design. Its rear-facing dual-camera setup may include an ultrawide lens. For security, it may feature a traditional fingerprint sensor on the back panel. It may command a costlier price tag than the Pixel 4a.

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CrazyLabs launches four new games on the Huawei AppGallery including Tie-Dye and Light it Up

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Pranav Sawant
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Ever since the launch of Huawei’s own app store, the Huawei AppGallery, there has been a tremendous increase in its application list. With a ton of new games and apps directly coming on the AppGallery, it is no longer a sidelined app downloading platform for Huawei smartphone users. That said, CrazyLabs, one of the top 3 game publishers, has now reached the Huawei AppGallery and launched four new smartphone games on the platform. 

CrazyLabs has announced four super-simple games on the AppGallery. These games include Tie-Dye, Acrylic Nails, Phone Case DIY, and Light it Up. 

All these games were launched on the Playstore and App store earlier and now with the launch on one of the fastest-growing app stores, AppGallery, its reach has increased. Starting with the Tie-Dye game, it allows you to get a real-life painting experience on a T-shirt. There are multiple levels and colors to choose from giving players an option to DIY the T-shirt as per their likings. 

As the name suggests, Acrylic Nails, this game is great for getting your nails done on the go (virtually). It is said to be the most satisfying ASMR app for nail salons in the market. Moving to the Phone Case DIY, it is as simple as it sounds. Players can customize the back of their phones with the help of various tools in the game. 

If you are looking for a game to play in between your daily commute to work, Light it Up is a great choice. It is another entertaining game from CrazyLabs that allows multiple actions like swinging, jumping, and flipping to make neon shapes glow in the game. 

Other than this, CrazyLabs had earlier launched a bunch of new games like Coin Rush, ASMR Slicing and Soap cutting, Run Sausage Run, and others on the Playstore and App store.

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Motorola One 5G UW Ace launched with mmWave 5G, Adaptive Sound

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Motorola has announced a new smartphone called the Motorola One 5G UW Ace in the U.S. The handset is available exclusively through Verizon Wireless. In terms of specs, it is similar to the One 5G Ace that debuted earlier this year. However, it comes with two features that set it apart from the One 5G Ace.

The Motorola One 5G UW Ace carries support for the mmWave 5G network, which offers faster 5G connectivity. The other differentiating feature available on the device is Verizon’s Adaptive Sound that produces a spatial surround sound experience regardless of connected speakers like headphones, earbuds, or soundbar. It even works on different kinds of apps, including Dolby Atmos-enabled content.

Motorola One 5G UW Ace specificatons and price

The One 5G UW Ace has a 6.7-inch IPS LCD punch-hole screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution. It runs on My UX based on Android 11 OS.

For selfies, it has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The rear-mounted camera setup of the phone features a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel superwide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter.

Motorola One 5G UW Ace
Motorola One 5G UW Ace

The Snapdragon 750G is present under the hood of the device, which is accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

The One 5G UW Ace is pred at $299.99, and it is already up for purchase in the U.S.

In related news, Motorola is working on the Edge 20 series of smartphones. Yesterday, the Edge 20 and Edge 20 Pro smartphones were spotted at China’s TENAA certification with full specifications and images. Speculations are rife that the Edge 20 models will be announced by end of July.

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Samsung Galaxy F02s, M02s, A12 prices increased in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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In recent weeks, brands like Xiaomi, OPPO, and Micromax have increased the prices of their mid-range phones in India. Fresh information reveals that even Samsung has also hiked the prices of its phones in the country.

The South Korean company has hiked the price of the Galaxy F02s, Galaxy M02s, and Galaxy A12 by Rs 500. The F02s variants such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage were priced at Rs 8,999 (~$120) and Rs 9,999 (~$138) at launch, respectively. With a Rs 500 price hike, these models are now available for Rs 9,499 (~$127) and Rs 10,499 (~$140), respectively.

At launch, the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage editions of the Galaxy M02s were priced at Rs 8,999 (~$120) and Rs 9,999 (~$138), respectively. After an increment of Rs 500, these variants are now priced at Rs 9,499 (~$127) and Rs 10,499 (~$140), respectively.

Samsung Galaxy F02s

The Galaxy A12 models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage were priced at Rs 12,999 (~$179) and Rs 13,999 (~$187) at launch, respectively. These models are priced at Rs 13,499 (~$180) and Rs 14,499 (~$194), respectively.

In related news, Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, and Galaxy Watch4 in August. The South Korean company is also expected to launch the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone soon. Yesterday, it was spotted with full specs and images at a Chinese certification site, which indicates that it may debut soon.

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Vivo Y53s with Helio G80, 5,000mAh battery, with 64MP triple cameras launched

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Last month, Vivo announced the Snapdragon 480 powered Vivo Y53s 5G. The company has now unveiled its 4G edition in Vietnam. The Y53s 4G offers users exciting features such as Helio G80, a 5,000mAh battery, and 64-megapixel triple cameras.

Vivo Y53s specifications and features

The Vivo Y53s measures 164 x 75.46 x 8.38mm and weighs 190 grams. It has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel with a teardrop notch, which offers a 1080 x 2408 pixels Full HD+ resolution. The device runs on Android 11 OS and FunTouch OS 11.1.

Vivo Y53s 4G
Vivo Y53s 4G

The Y53s is driven by the Helio G80 and 8 GB of RAM. The device offers 128 GB of built-in storage and a dedicated microSD card slot. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports rapid charging through USB-C. For security, the power button of the Y53s doubles up as a fingerprint scanner.

A 16-megapixel camera is available on the front side of the Vivo Y53s. Its triple camera system has a 64-megapixel main camera with an f/1.79 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. It offers photography features such as night shot (front and rear), portrait, panorama, live photo, slow motion, time-lapse, professional mode, and Full HD video recording. The Y53s offers connectivity options like dual SIIM with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Vivo Y53s pricing and availability

The Vivo Y53s has arrived in Vietnam with a price tag VND 6,990,000. It can be bought in colors like Black Blue and Blue Purple.

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DJI Pocket 2 Exclusive Combo Limited version with a Sunset White hue launched

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Jed John Ikoba
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DJI Innovation has officially launched the DJI Pocket 2 Exclusive Combo Limited version globally. The new version comes with a new, cool Sunset White color. The Pocket 2 was first unveiled in November last year as DJI’s smallest handheld camera gimbal. It was available in Classic Black color. This version only has a new Sunset White paint job and is bundled with a couple of new accessories. It is priced at 2,999 yuan in China while on the global turf, it will retail for $439.

DJI Pocket 2 is a sports camera with an integrated gimbal function. It is the successor to the Osmo Pocket and is equipped with a quick start function which only takes a few seconds to boot. The camera performance is also highly improved, the field of view is wider, and it is possible to capture better-quality landscapes and portraits.

It is equipped with a Sony IMX686 sensor that is found on flagship phones. The camera has a 64MP sensor with 1/1.7 inches pixel size and supports 4K/60fps video. It also features a four-array microphone as well as DJI’s array stereo technology which brings an immersive listening experience. The camera also supports one-click editing, automatic beauty, smart follow 3.0 and other features.

The DJI Pocket 2 Sunset White version is bundled with several accessories such as versatile handles and lanyards to form a lightweight starter set that is stylish and practical. The combo also includes a protective case, a mini joystick, a charging cable (single head), a hand strap, and a mobile phone connector (USB-C) and mobile phone connector (Lightning).

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More Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro specs leaked, to get up to 5 years of updates

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Habeeb Onawole
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Google’s Pixel 6 series is highly anticipated. Not ony is Google going with a fresh design for the two phones, it has also been reported that they will come with custom chipsets. A new leak has revealed the specification sheet of both devices ahead of their release later ths year.

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are codenamed “Oriole” and “Raven” respectively according to Front Page Tech and XDA Developers. the former is the source that gave us our first look at the device back in May and they have got more details about the two devices.

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Pixel 6

The Pixel 6 will have a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen. The GS101 custom chipset will be paired with 8GB of RAM and buyers will be able to choose between having 128GB or 256GB of storage.

For its cameras, the Pixel 6 has a 50MP wide angle main camera and a 12MP ultrawide angle camera. Up in front is an 8MP sensor. The phone packs a 4614mAh battery and will run Android 12 out of the box.

 

Pixel 6 Pro

The Pixel 6 Pro has a 6.71-inch Plastic OLED (P-OLED) screen. It comes with 12GB of RAM and will be available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB of storage. Along with the 50MP primary wide camera and 12MP ultrawide camera, the Pixel 6 Pro has a 48MP telephoto camera. Its batery is also bigger at 5000mAh.

The more interesting info revealed in the leak is that the Pixel 6 series will receive software support for at least 5 years. It wasn’t specified if it means five OS upgrades or a combination of OS upgrades and security updates that goes up to 5 years. We expect at least three OS upgrades, maybe even four, with a fifth year for additional security updates before its end of life.

While there is no confirmed release date yet, the source disclosed the Pixel 6 series may launch in October.

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