During its official launch event, the Chinese tech giant launched the new smartwatch under its “Watchful Living” promotional campaign. The new wearable offers various features that are common with smartwatches of this generation, like a SpO2 blood oxygen monitoring, 24/7 heart rate monitor, VO2 Max, sleep tracking, and even offers a stress and energy indicator. It also supports 5ATM water resistance and will be offered in 6 colorful strap options.
Furthermore, the Mi Watch Revolve Active also supports Amazon’s Alexa and offers users music control, 117 sports modes, over 110 Watch faces, in built GPS/GLONASS positioning system alongside app notifications. The smartwatch sports a circular 3.53 cm (1.38 inch) colored AMOLED display and has a battery life of 14 days. It will be available for purchase starting from 25th June 2021.
The device has been launched for a price of 9,999 INR (roughly 135 US Dollars), although, the company is offering a special Early Bird discount that offers a 1,000 INR discount. The Mi Watch Revolve Active will be available for purchase on the company’s official website, its official stores, Amazon India, and even authorized retail stores in India.
India has proposed banning flash sales on e-commerce platforms and preventing affiliates of the e-commerce entity from being listed as sellers, in a bid to tighten rules that could severely hurt the prospects of Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart in the country.
The proposed rules from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs come amid complaints by brick-and-mortar retailers that foreign e-commerce players are bypassing Indian laws by using complex business structures. They are raising their voice against the alleged unfair practices by Amazon and Flipkart to expand their operations in India.
Image Credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson
The rules say that e-commerce companies should not hold flash sales in India. For those who are unaware, flash sales are hugely popular during the festive season but have faced anger among offline sellers who say they cannot compete with the deep discounts online.
It also adds that e-commerce firms must also ensure that none of their “related parties and associated enterprises” are listed as sellers on their shopping websites, and no related entity should sell goods to an online seller operating on the same platform.
Similar to the recent IT rules, India is also proposing the e-commerce firms appoint a Chief Compliance Officer, a nodal contact person for 24×7 coordination with the law enforcement agencies, and officers to ensure compliance to their orders as well as a resident grievance officer for redressing of the grievances of the consumers on the e-commerce platform.
With the new rules, Amazon, Flipkart, and other similar e-commerce platforms may be prohibited from running their private label brands as it asks firms to ensure that none of their related and associated parties are listed on their platforms as sellers for selling to customers directly.
Currently, India does not allow e-commerce firms to hold inventory or sell items directly to consumers. To bypass this, the companies are operating through joint ventures with local companies that operate as inventory-holding firms.
In response, Amazon has said that it is reviewing the proposed policies while Flipkart hasn’t commented on the matter. The proposal, which is applicable to both Indian and foreign players, is open for public consultation until July 6.
The OnePlus Nord N200 5G is the latest smartphone from the brand. This device will be sold in the US and Canada priced at $240 and CAD 320 respectively. A few days before the start of its sale, the brand sheds details about the handset’s software support.
OnePlus Nord N200 5G
The OnePlus Nord N200 5G runs OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11. The company has confirmed to 9to5Google that the device will be only receiving a single major update, just like last year’s OnePlus Nord N100 and OnePlus Nord N10 5G.
However, unlike the 2020 models, the OnePlus N200 5G is eligible for three years of maintenance updates instead of two years. But OnePlus does not say whether it will be getting monthly, quarterly, or biannual updates.
Unfortunately, we also cannot estimate when the company will be rolling out the Android 12 update for the OnePlus Nord N200 5G. That’s because the older OnePlus Nord N100 and OnePlus Nord N10 5G are yet to receive the Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 update.
We hope that OnePlus improves its software update delivery in the coming months. Because it is one of the reasons why the brand says it’s merging with OPPO.
Whare are your thoughts on OnePlus’ software update policy for its budget smartphone? Do you think the company should offer at least two Android updates like others? For those unaware, Xiaomi, OPPO, and realme offer two Android updates for similarly priced handsets.
Samsung has launched its latest M-series budget smartphone in the Indian market, dubbed as Samsung Galaxy M32. Keeping in line with other M-series phones, the device comes with an interesting set of specs and a high-capacity battery.
The phone flaunts a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with support for a 90Hz refresh rate. Although the refresh rate is not the trendy 120Hz screen, it is better than the traditional 60Hz screen.
Underneath, the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that allows you to further expand the storage capacity.
In the camera department, you get a quad-camera setup on the back that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. Running Android 11 with One UI 3.1 on top, the phone comes pre-installed with the Samsung Pay Mini app and privacy-focused AltZLife mode.
The phone is powered by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging technology. However, Samsung is bundling a 15W charger in the box so take full advantage of this fast charging tech, you will need to buy a separate charger.
The Samsung Galaxy M32 is priced at ₹14,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs ₹16,999. The phone comes in two color options — Black and Light Blue and will be available for purchase through Amazon, Samsung Online store, and retail stores across India from 28th June.
Xiaomi has a successful lineup of mid-range smartphones under its Redmi Note series and has been setting sales records for the company. This is mainly due to the value-for-money offering and some interesting features usually found on premium phones.
Going forward, the company is planning to offer 100W charging support to the Redmi Note series smartphones, claims a new report coming from Digital Chat Station on Weibo. Currently, the highest charging support offered by the brand in this lineup is 67W.
Recently, Xiaomi introduced its new HyperCharge Fast Charging solution and demonstrated that the 200W wired charging can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 50 percent in just three minutes and takes about eight minutes to get fully charged.
Similarly, the 120W wireless charging solution can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 10 percent in just minutes and takes seven minutes to charge it to 50 percent. It takes only 15 minutes to fully charge the battery.
The 120W wireless HyperCharge has been launched as a successor to Xiaomi’s 80W wireless charging, which was announced back in October last year. The 80W wireless charging technology can fully charge a 4,000mAh battery in 19 minutes.
Going by the development, it seems that Xiaomi will be offering 100W fast charging support for mid-range Redmi Note series smartphones while the brand’s premium or flagship devices will come with support for 200W fast charging support.
Tecno is likely to launch a new phone named the Phantom X soon. A couple of live shots of the handset along with key specifications are now doing rounds on social sites.
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Tecno Phantom X live shots (5)
Tecno Phantom X live shots (5)
The live shots of the Tecno Phantom X show that it features a curved edge display with a pill-shaped cutout for dual selfie cameras. A vertical quad-camera module couple with the quad-LED flash unit can be seen on the back panel of the device. The absence of a traditional fingerprint scanner suggests that it could be embedded under the display of the Phantom X. The device measures 163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7mm.
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Tecno Phantom X live shots
Tecno Phantom X live shots
Tecno Phantom X live shots
Tecno Phantom X live shots
A leaked poster of the phone reveals that it will come in colors like Van Gogh Sky Blue and Monet’s Summer Garden. The right edge of the device has a volume rocker and a power key. Its bottom edge features a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille.
Tecno Phantom X specifications (Rumored)
One of the above-shown live shots has revealed the key specifications of the Tecno Phantom X. It is mentioned on the “My phone” page of the phone that its model number is AC8, and it runs on HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11 OS. The 6.7inch OLED panel of the device supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and it is powered by the Helio G95 chipset. Leaks suggest that the phone supports a refresh rate of 90Hz.
Placed on the front is a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual selfie camera system. The back panel of the phone has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel lens, an 8-megapixel lens, and an unknown sensor.
The Tecno Phantom X has 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of built-in storage, and a 4,700mAh battery. The handset is expected to arrive with support for 33W fast charging. The Phantom X is speculated to debut in August.
While there are several Android-powered tablets available in the market from brands like Samsung, Huawei, Lenovo, among others, such devices are not on par with Apple iPad in terms of performance.
Android-powered tablets are not considered suitable for gaming whereas iPads are being used for gaming. However, that is about to change, if the new report from Digital Chat Station is to be believed.
In a new Weibo post, the China-based leaker has revealed that a manufacturer is working on launching a gaming-focused Android tablet that will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8xx processor.
Further, it is said that the device will come with an LCD display offering a 120Hz or 144Hz high refresh rate screen. The report also talks about 100W fast charging technology support. Given the specifications, do not expect the pricing to be lower than currently available premium tablets in the market.
The report doesn’t reveal the manufacturer of this upcoming gaming tablet but given the technology used, it’s likely to be one of the gaming smartphone makers from the likes of ASUS, Red Magic, and Black Shark. Brands like Meizu and Ouga don’t have commercial 100W fast charging technology, they are out of the list. However, there’s a possibility of brands like ZTE, OPPO, among others to launch this product.
As of now, nothing much is known about this new gaming tablet running the Android operating system but we will let you know soon and keep you informed as more details emerge online. So, stay tuned!
Recent reports have revealed that Berlin, Berlin NA, Pstar, and Kyoto are the codenames of the upcoming Motorola phones. A recent leak by TechnikNews revealed these handsets belong to Motorola’s next-generation Edge lineup. Reliable tipster Evan Blass’ latest leak reveals that the Kyoto handset will be heading to market with Motorola Edge 20 Lite moniker.
Previous reports have claimed that the Kyoto codename belongs to the most affordable model of the upcoming Edge series, whereas Berlin and Pstar are codenames of the other more powerful phones in the lineup. The Berlin handset, which is said to be aimed towards Europe is expected to feature the Snapdragon 778G chip. The North American variant of the phone is said to be codenamed as Berlin NA.
The Pstar model is likely to feature the Snapdragon 865 or Snapdragon 870 chip. Now that Blass has revealed that the Kyoto handset will debut as the Motorola Edge 20 Lite, it likely that the Berlin and Pstar phones may break cover as the Motorola Edge 20 and Edge 20+. It is advisable to wait for further reports to know the final product names of the Berlin and Pstar handsets.
Motorola-Edge
The Edge 20 Lite is speculated to feature a front camera of 32-megapixel. Its rear shell is expected to house a 108-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The other details of the phone are under wraps.
Blass also revealed that forthcoming Motorola phones that are codenamed Lisbon and Saipan will be heading to the market as the Moto G60S and Moto G50 5G. At present, there is no information available on the specs of these smartphones.
Huawei’s China-exclusive Maimang series may be getting a new model in the near future. According to a new leak, the phone, which will launch as the Maimang 10 SE will be a mid-range 5G phone with a Snapdragon 480 5G processor.
The source of the leak is the Weibo user “菊厂影业Fans”, and he revealed in a Weibo post some of the key specs of the phone. According to him, the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 480 5G, the same processor inside the Moto G Stylus 5G and the OnePlus Nord N200 5G.
The display of the phone is 6.5-inches and it will have a waterdrop notch for the front-facing camera and a refresh rate of 60Hz. For its cameras, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE will have three sensors on the back that include a 13MP main sensor, a 2MP depth camera, and a 2M macro camera. It will also have an 8MP front-facing camera.
Huawei will ship the Maimang 10 SE with a 5000mAh battery and it will also have support for 22.5W fast charging, allowing users to recharge the battery faster than a number of other phones such as the newly launched Vivo Y12A which has the same battery capacity but only supports 10W charging.
Other features mentioned include support for dual-mode 5G, eye comfort protection, smart vision, an easy/basic mode, and even an ebook mode. Unfortunately, no details about its price and launch date were provided by the source.
Over the years, Xiaomi has emerged as a brand to reckon with in the smart TV market. The company has consecutively ranked as the number one in the smart TV category in China. Even in the Indian market, Xiaomi has beaten Samsung to the crown in recent times. The company has continued to expand its product offerings both on the Mi and Redmi TV fronts. Not too long after the launch of the Mi TV EA 2022 lineup, the brand is now set to launch the Mi TV 6 Series in China.
Xiaomi has disclosed on the Mi TV official Weibo channel that the TV 6 Series will be launched in China on July 28. The Weibo post also indicated that the TV will be a flagship model but will challenge the high image quality of the 10,000 yuan flagship TVs. This is also suggestive that it won’t likely carry a hefty price tag. The teaser poster also shows that the Xiaomi branding will be stamped at the front and that it will feature a flat-base stand.
The Mi TV 6 series will take over from the Mi TV 5 series which was first launched in November 2019 in China. The Mi TV 5 series utilizes a 4K QLED panel covering NTSC 108% wide color gamut. We expect this upcoming model to also feature Samsung’s premium QLED panels.
Unfortunately, there is no other detail about the Mi TV 6 series at the moment. But as for the price, the Mi TV 5 model starts at 2,999 Yuan (~$428). We equally expect the new TV 6 series starting price to be around that region.
When the Galaxy Book Go was announced, I hoped (maybe even prayed) for Samsung to launch a Chrome OS version – the same specs but just a different operating system. Now, Samsung has listed the Galaxy Chromebook Go on its website but it’s not what I want or rather, expected.
The Galaxy Chromebook Go hasn’t yet been officially announced yet but its specs have been published.
With respect to its design, the Chromebook has a dull white exterior, although Samsung calls it silver. However, the inside is entirely black, down to its keyboard. While more attractive colors would have been appreciated, this does not look bad. Considering this is an entry-level model, the body is definitely made of polycarbonate.
Coming to its specs, the Galaxy Chromebook’s display is a 14.0-inch TFT HD screen with a 1366 x 768 resolution. It has a 180º hinge but it isn’t a touch display.
Samsung has opted for the Celeron N4500, one of Intel’s new Jasper Lake processors announced earlier this year. It has a 6W TDP which should translate to low power consumption and incredible battery life.
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Galaxy Chromebook Go
Samsung will offer the Galaxy Chromebook Go in 4GB and 8GB LPDDR4X RAM versions with 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB of eMMC storage. Thankfully, there is a MicroSD card slot if you need more storage. There are also two USB-C ports, a USB 3.2 port, a Nano security slot, and a headphone plus microphone combo jack. The LTE version will have a Nano-SIM slot.
The Galaxy Chromebook Go also Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, a 720p webcam, and stereo speakers. It packs a 42.3Wh battery that charges via a 45W Type-C charger.
We expect a proper announcement along with details of pricing and availability will be made soon. However, if we were to take a guess, this should start at under $350 for the base model, maybe even $299 considering the display is an HD panel and the base model has 32GB of storage. The LTE version, most likely limited to the model with more RAM and storage will definitely be close to $400 or higher.
Tech giant Samsung has launched a new set of gaming monitors, the Odyssey in its home base, South Korea, and some of its major markets. The models include the Odyssey G70A, G50A, G30A. Out of the three, only the G30A is available in two screen sizes – 27-inch and 24-inch models respectively. The G70A and G50A both feature a 27-inch display only.
The 2021 Samsung Odyssey lineup of Gaming Monitors comes with enhanced capabilities for a compelling gaming experience for gaming enthusiasts. The Odyssey G70A is 28 inches wide and sports a futuristic and impressive design, with UHD wide viewing angle panel. The UHD technology makes it possible for the G70A to display video content without afterimages and stuttering. It has a high response and display refresh rate.
The G70A also supports HDR technology to provide a vivid gaming environment that serves to make the gaming experience to be compelling. There are several other exciting features in the Odyssey G70A and these are expected to drive the demand for the product.
According to Samsung, the newly launched gaming monitors will provide gamers with the best gaming experience yet. In a statement by Hye-seung Ha, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business of Samsung Electronics, the company will continue to pursue a responsive product regimen that will continue to meet the high demands of its huge customer base. Samsung expects to dominate the gaming monitors segment with these new offerings of the Odyssey 2021 lineup.
The Odyssey G50A is a 27-inch model and comes below the G70A in terms of functionalities and cost. However, it still supports several of the premium gaming specifications that are increasingly required for any standard gaming monitor. It also has a decent refresh and response rate.
The lower end of the Odyssey lineup is the Odyssey G30A variants, which sport a 27-inch and 24-inch screen respectively. Both models are capable of supporting basic gaming functions at a pretty decent refresh and response rate as well.
The lineup of the 2021 Odyssey gaming monitors also provides some ergonomic features that are aimed at giving users a comfortable and refreshing gaming time using the models. The ergonomic stands will ensure better physical positioning without the risk of back and other injuries.
In Korea, the Odyssey G70A will sell for 950,000 won (~$839) while the G50A goes for 650,000 won (~$574). The two variants of the Odyssey G30A will be sold for 315,000 won (~$278) and 275,000 won (~$243), respectively.
FiiO pulled a rabbit out of the hat with its award-winning M11 Pro Music Player last year. The company has now officially announced the improved version, the M11 Plus Digital Music Player with upgraded specs and features. From upgraded CPU to the recent Android 10 OS, the M11 Plus fixes almost all the limitations of its predecessor.
As mentioned, FiiO has upgraded the CPU unit from Exynos 7872 to Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 660 processor offering a faster, better, fluid user interface. Unlike the M11 Pro, which comes pre-loaded with Android 7.0, the M11 Plus boasts the newer Android 10 operating system. The M11 Plus brings 4GB of RAM(3GB on the M11 Pro) while the internal storage is the same 64 GB as on the M11 Pro. A decent 5.5” bezel-less display with an 18:9 ratio should offer you a rich visual experience.
The company has made changes in terms of appearances including the innovative physical volume buttons rather than the shell on the M11 Pro. While the DAC and AMP part is kept the same as the FiiO M11 Pro. Coming to the DAC setup, it is equipped with a dual DAC setup featuring two AK4497EQ DAC chips paired to the THX AA-78 amplification module. For the unversed, the AK4497EQ DAC chips are currently out of production that makes the quantity of M11 Plus very limited.
In case if you’re wondering about the options available, the M11 Plus comes in two variants, the Aluminum Alloy edition, and Stainless Steel Edition. They’re priced well with the tag being as low as 749$ and 899.99$ respectively. The device features three headphone output ports(3.5mm+2.5mm+4.4mm) same as the M11 Pro model.
6th Gen Honeycomb Design(Two different variants available, Stainless Steel and Aluminum Alloy).
Neutrally Pure THX-AAA 78*2 Headphone Amplifier.
Lightning-Fast Performance With Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 CPU.
5.5” crisp Bezel-less 18:9 Touchscreen Display.
New-Gen Interactive Intelligent Volume System.
New & Advanced Android 10 OS.
Global MQA 8X Decoding Support.
New Digital Audio Purification System(DAPS) with Self-Developed 4th Gen FPGA+NDK femtosecond crystal oscillators.
High-Res Two-Way Bluetooth Support.
By every aspect, FiiO seems to have been able to recreate the magic of its M11 Series with the new M11 Plus as well. Apart from the above-listed improvements, the M11 Plus also supports the Apple Music service which was however not supported by its predecessor. With a bunch of improvements and the price, being almost similar to the previous version, the M11 Plus is likely going to be an award-winner for 2021. Till then you may book yours today from FiiO Store now.
The Chinese e-commerce platform, DHgate is synonymous with attractive discounts and Offers. Every now and then, the online retailer puts one or other commodities for a great discount. Not only that, they are well-known for offering high-quality cell phones, mobile phone accessories, cameras, and a wide range of other products across various categories at unbeatable prices.
This time around, DHgate is in the wild by kickstarting a new Summer Boutique Shopping Guide for the upcoming summer sale on June 22. Obviously, you’ll find offers and discounts on all the summer essentials that global customers need in Apparel, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden, Toys & Gifts, Hair Products, and Cell Phones.
Check the products listed below and the offer they carry.
DHgate Summer Boutique Shopping Guide
Starting with the smartphone up for grab, you’ll also find the products such as apparel, lifestyle to name some. So read till the end.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G
Offer Price: $402 $349.72
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G can be all yours with a discount of 12% during this campaign. The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G boasts an advanced 64MP Camera and comes in 8GB+256GB, 8GB+128GB and 6GB+128GB storage variants. It has triple rear cameras, 5000mAh Battery, and a 6.6-inch display. The device runs on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11.
It’s the right time to get hold of a POCO F3 for a price as low as $319.5. For a quick comparison, it’s over 10% cheaper than the actual listing price of $355.
The POCO F3 is a hot-selling device that brings, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. Powered by the Snapdragon 870 Octa-Core processor, the POCO F3 is a decent mid-ranger. It boasts a 6.67 “120Hz AMOLED Display and triple rear camera led by a 48MP Main Sensor.
Powered by the Snapdragon 860 Mobile Platform, the POCO X3 Pro can be now availed at a discounted price of $256.3. The DHgate shows the discount to be equivalent to 10% and it’s a nice deal.
The device comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB ROM. Flaunting a 120Hz Dot Display, massive 5160mAh battery, and a 48MP Quad AI camera, the device is one of the hot-selling phones at DHgate.
Among the toys category, the following deals are a must-see.
Funny Rainbow Push Bubble Fidget
Offer Price: $0.03 $0.02
Your child should love this new Rainbow Bubble Fidget. DHgate has slashed the price by up to 50% Off. So, it ought to be the best product you can give a summer gift to your child.
Some authentic and good-quality Men’s Wear can be found at a lucrative price during the campaign. Check them out below:
Men’s Graphic T-Shirt 3D Digital
Offer Price: $19.03 $9.9
This 3D printed T-Shirt can be purchased at a discounted price of $9.9. Which is a whopping 48% cut over its original price tag of $19.03. It comes with a catchy lion pattern which boys of robust nature ought to like.
The Hip-hop style T-Shirt is a cool Boy’s Wear with loose nature as you’d expect from these types of T-Shirts. You can get the T-Shirt now at an offer price of $9.9 which is almost a 50% discount on its maximum selling price of $18.5.
Hope you’re able to find crazy deals in the above list, if you need to check the entire products available on sale, then do head over to the DHgate website.
Doogee S97 Pro smartphone is finally official with a wardrobe full of excellent hardware and phenomenal features. Primarily, the new smartphone comes with a 48MP AI Quad Camera, IP68 and IP69K protection, 8500 mAh battery, and a lot of other goodies. It is the maiden rugged smartphone that comes with a professional laser rangefinder. The smartphone is available in three different colors of Orange Tiger, Red Lava, and Silver black.
Doogee S97 Pro houses innovative technology that ends smartphone’s limitations. MediaTek Helio G95 packed smartphone comes with a durable casing, a large battery, and a professional rangefinder. It is available via AliExpress for the price of $329.99. However, the company is offering it for $199.99 for the first 300 people starting 21 June to 25 June.
The first-ever rugged smartphone houses a laser rangefinder to measure the length, breadth, and height of anything up to 40 meters. There are different measurement modes – single measurement, area measurement, and volume measurement. All three modes enable the users can precisely calculate the distance between two objects, the area, and the volume using length, height, and breadth metrics.
Apart from the simple calculations, it also sports three Phythagoras modes that allow measuring the right angles, heights, sloping edges, etc. It is quite accurate to know the distance accurately without pouring in many efforts.
The Doogee S97 Pro comes with a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset coupled with an octa-core processor (2 x Cortex A76 2.1GHz + 6x Cortex A55 chipset) which is built on a 12nm process. The chipset is effective enough to offer flawless performance while doing multi-tasking. The efficiency is also on par with the premium smartphones.
It is available in 8GBRAM and 128GB internal storage variants. Interested users can further expand the storage up to 25GB via the means of a T-Flash card.
Display
The value-for-money smartphone features a 6.39-inch Dot display with a resolution of 1720 x 1560 pixels. The display further offers 270 PPI pixel density and a 16.7 million color LCD display.
Camera
The smartphone features a quad-rear camera sensor consisting of a Samsung 48Mp Quad Camera which offers up to 8K resolution images. Furthermore, there’s an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens for better photography, a 2MP macro lens to see the unseen without bringing strain to your eyes, and a 2MP portrait camera for bringing exceptional selfies.
Doogee S97 camera offers 4K video recording.
Software
It runs Android 11 carrying all the extraordinary features of improved UI, enhanced privacy, and data security. The presence of a dark theme, battery optimization, and other AI features makes the phone productive and useful.
Design
The newly launched smartphone comes with IP68, IP69K certifications which keep the device safe even in rough environments. It features advanced sealing technology which never lets dust and water seep inside the body. The high-density macro-coating further enhances the protection. All the corners are well insulated to keep the smartphone at bay from any kind of damage. The SIM-card slot, Type-C port, and headphone jack are properly covered to assure protection.
On the top, the smartphone ships with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection to safeguard the display from usual drops and even keep it scratch-free.
The polycarbonate material keeps the light overall while providing full protection from drops and. Doogee S97 Pro keeps working under extreme weather conditions of -55°C and -70°C. The presence of a meal on the rear side of the device even enhances the camera protection.
The MIL-STD-810G shockproof protection approves its ruggedness.
Battery
It houses an impressive 8500 mAh battery which offers a standby time of 624 hours, 40 hours calling, 27 hours of video calling. It ships with 33W fast charging technology which enables the device to get 55% charged in just an hour.
Other Features
Doogee S97 Pro comes with a GPS, Galileo, Glonass, and Beidou to offer flawless navigation in any type of terrain. It offers great location accuracy with four different systems. Surprisingly, the phone ships with dual-customizable hardware keys which can be assigned to perform any function ranging from toggling flashlight, taking screenshots, recording to quick access.
The presence of NFC allows to easily make payments via Google Pay or other third-party payment, app.
The phone supports global frequency bands across the globe.
Fingerprint recognition and Face unlock are two primary features that allow the users to protect the data and other important information.
Pricing and Availability
Doogee S97 Pro is available from AliExpress for the limited-time discount price of $199.99. The discount is limited to the first 300 units from 21 June to 2 June. It is available in three colors of Orange Tiger, Red Lava, and Silver Black. Moreover, the interested users can enter the Doogee S97 Pro giveaway here until 21 June.
The co-founder had revealed the detail in a response to a post made by a Weibo user who made a video talking about his experience with the OnePlus 5. According to the individual, even though he has been using the OnePlus 5 for four years, he says the experience is still smooth.
Pete Lau had commented on the user’s post and revealed that even the OnePlus One, the brand’s first smartphone, released in June 2014, still has 300 active users.
While that figure is just a fraction, there is a high chance there are a lot more OnePlus One phones still in use out there, though they are most likely running a custom ROM, which means they can no longer be recognized by OnePlus as active devices.
Both the OnePlus One and OnePlus 5 have stopped receiving software support as they have reached the end of life. However, with custom ROMs and proper maintenance, there are still users of both devices.
Do you own a OnePlus One or OnePlus 5 phone? Let us know in the comment box below. Also, share with us the longest duration you have used a phone for and what device it is.
Chinese EV maker NIO‘s premium all-electric sedan the NIO ET7 has emerged as one of the recipients of the 2021 Red Dot Product Design Award. The Red Dot honor is coming for the ET7 barely six months after the unveiling of the electric vehicle.
The NIO ET7 was launched with much pomp and fanfare in January 2021 and features loads of innovative safety, entertainment, and comfort functionalities, as well as many smart features. The Red Dot Award is the fourth garnered by NIO since 2020 when it nicked the first award for its innovative digital assistant NOMI. The other awards were for its charging infrastructure (Power home and Power Swap).
In a press release, NIO’s Vice-President of Design, Kris Tomasson said that the Red Dot accolade is a recognition of the innovation and strong design philosophy that embodies the NIO brand. According to Tomasson, the NIO ET7 is a perfect reflection of the company’s design philosophy: Driven by Design. The sleek exterior of the ET7, interior ambiance, digital cockpit, autonomous driving, and value-added features combine to make the car an all-round premium sedan. The ET7 also boasts a range of over 1,000 km on a full charge.
NOI began operations in 2014 with a mission to produce high-performance smart electric vehicles. It had consistently grown it’s repertoire of sedans and SUVs over the years. The brand’s design philosophy is driven by diverse R&D teams as well as manufacturing plants spread across China, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The award, coupled with a massive surge in sales of its electric vehicles shows that NIO has established its niche as a trailblazer in fast autonomous electric vehicles. The brand is also looking to expand its market base.
Quite a number of manufacturers have pulled out of a physical attendance of this year’s edition of Mobile World Congress (MWC), and among them is Samsung. While it won’t be holding an in-person event or exhibiting any of its products, there will be a virtual event whose launch date has now been revealed.
The Samsung Galaxy MWC virtual event is scheduled for June 28. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and on the official MWC website beginning at 7:15 PM CET (22:45 IST/6:15 PM GMT).
According to a translation of the press release on its Korean website, Samsung will introduce “the ever-expanding Galaxy device ecosystem”. It will also unveil its vision for the future of smartwatches.
While there are reports we won’t get a product launch on that day, there is a possibility that Samsung will give us a glimpse of its new products ahead of its Galaxy Unpacked event in August.
The poster above shows silhouettes of a watch, a phone (the Galaxy S21 Ultra), a tablet, a notebook or foldable, and the Samsung Knox security platform. So we expect its announcements to revolve around these product categories.
DIZO, the first brand under Realme’s TechLife ecosystem has revealed the date for its first product launch.
When DIZO was unveiled back in late May as the first brand under Realme’s IoT ecosystem, info on its official website revealed that it will launch products under Smart Entertainment, Smart Home, Smart Care, as well as accessories. However, leaks and early listings have shown that DIZO will also be rebadging existing Realme products.
The announcement you've all been waiting for!
Mark your calendars for the first DIZO product launch on July 1st.
We do not know which of the aforementioned products will be announced on July 1 but we expect more details and hints will surface in the days leading up to the announcement.
There are credible indications that Xiaomi will be upping the stakes soon in the accessories market by unveiling a fast-charging device that uses sound to charge smartphones and other electronic devices. This much can be gotten from the recent application for a patent filed by the Chinese company at the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The CNIPA filing revealed some essential details about the revolutionary charging system. The implications of this new technology, when it finally debuts, are pretty exciting.
The market has been awash with various innovative charging solutions from several manufacturers in recent times. From fast wired charging to wireless charging solutions, the list has been rising as companies seeming to pursue the development of an ultimate charging solution.
Although this innovative sound charging technology from Xiaomi could take years before it becomes a reality, the filing indicates some level of progress in developing sound charging technology. The device will deploy sound and other components to provide power for charging smartphones and other devices. It will consist of a sound charging device (that will be capable of collecting sound), an energy storage apparatus, and an electronic device.
The device will have a mechanism for converting sound energy to electrical energy to charge connected devices. It will first convert the sound wave to mechanical vibration before transforming it to electrical power, the patent document reveals. There would be an interface to convert the generated alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), which could then be used to charge devices without using a power socket.
Industry watchers see the move by Xiaomi in registering this patent as ambitious, as the requisite technology for sound charging is, at best, at its infancy. We await further definitive moves by the Chinese company as it seeks to break new ground in charging solutions for smartphones and other electronic devices.
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