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Honor 50 SE 5G is a cheaper Dimensity 900-powered version of the Honor 50

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Jed John Ikoba
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In addition to the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro, Honor also launched the Honor 50 SE. The model retains the same design as the other two models but is powered by a MediaTek SoC and has a flat display panel.Honor 50 SE 5G

The Honor 50 SE sports a 6.78-inch ultra-narrow-sided full-view screen with a screen frame of only 1.1mm. It is also equipped with a centered wide-angle front camera housed in a punch-hole. The design gives the device a 94.3 % screen-to-body ratio and excellent frontal visual effects.

At the same time, the screen of Honor 50 SE also supports a 120Hz high refresh rate and 240Hz high touch sampling rate, which can present an extremely smooth visual and control experience. The 240Hz high sampling rate can also ensure faster one-step operation during gaming.

As for the back design, the Honor 50 SE also uses the iconic ring design inspired by  Rollei’s double-reflex cameras. The model is also equipped with a 100-megapixel ultra-clear main camera. Not only can you get an ultra-clear picture quality experience, but it also provides richer light and dark details when shooting at night.Honor 50 SE 5G

In addition, the Honor 50 SE is also equipped with a 4-megapixel macro lens with an F/2.4 aperture and a 112° ultra-wide-angle camera, which can cover most scenes in daily shooting and can shoot photos and videos anytime, anywhere.Honor 50 SE 5G

In terms of performance, the Honor 50 SE is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor, based on TSMC’s latest 6nm process. Compared with the previous 7nm process, it has more advantages in performance and power consumption. The processor also supports a new generation of LPDDR5 memory and UFS. 3.1 storage specifications, which provide good performance output. The processor pairs with 8GB RAM while there are 128GB and 256GB storage options available

The Honor 50 SE is also equipped with a 66W flagship fast charge, which can provide up to 75% charge in 20 minutes.Honor 50 SE 5G

In terms of price, the Honor 50 SE is available in two versions. The 8GB+128GB version is priced at 2399 yuan (~$375), and the 8GB+256GB version is priced at 2699 yuan (~$422). The smartphone will be available in three color options: streamer magic mirror, charm sea blue, and bright black. The mobile phone is up for pre-orders in China but will go on sale on July 2.

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OPPO F series sells over 10 million units, here’s how the brand is celebrating

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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OPPO India says that it has sold over 10 million units of OPPO F series smartphones. To celebrate this occasion, the company has not only introduced two new colors for the OPPO F19 series but it is also offering discounts and extended warranties for select products.

OPPO F Series 10 Million Units Sold

On June 15, the OPPO India Twitter account tweeted that the company has sold more than 10 million units of OPPO F series smartphones. Earlier today (June 16), the handset maker announced two new color variants for the OPPO F19 series along with some offers.

Customers can now pick up the vanilla OPPO F19 in a new Space Silver color option. Similarly, the OPPO F 19 Pro gets a new eye-catching Fantastic Purple color version.

Additionally, the company is offering a flat ₹1,000 discount on the OPPO F19. This offer is valid from June 16 to June 30. During the same time period, existing OPPO customers can avail ‘Double Protection Offer’ on purchase on any OPPO F19 series phone.

The Double Protection Offer includes a 365-day one-time screen replacement scheme and an additional 180-day warranty plan. Customers can only choose either of the two.

Customers can also get up to ₹2,000 cashback when using HDFC Bank cards while purchasing any OPPO F series smartphone. With Paytm transactions, the cashback amount is 11%.

Last but not least, OPPO is also selling the OPPO Enco W51 and the OPPO Band Style at a discounted price tags of ₹3,999 and ₹2,499 respectively until the end of this month.

 

 

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Honor 50 5G & Honor 50 Pro 5G with Curved OLED displays, GMS, Snapdragon 778 launched

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Jed John Ikoba
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Honor today (June 16) held a launch conference where it unveiled a number of products which include the Honor 50, Honor 50 Pro, Honor 50 SE, and the Honor Earbuds 2 SE. No doubt, the Honor 50 and 50 Pro are the star products among the lot. Apart from packing premium designs, the two models are designed specifically for high performance.Honor 50

The Honor 50 features a 6.57-inch OLED curved screen that supports a 120Hz screen refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate. The display utilizes a single punch-hole design located centrally at the top of the screen. On the other hand, the Honor 50 Pro sports a 6.72-inch display but it has a dual punch-hole design on the top left corner of the screen. Other aspects are the same as the Honor 50.Honor 50 Pro

The back design of the Honor 50 series is inspired by Rollei’s double-reflex cameras. The lens module adopts a dual-lens layout and uses a Cartier-like ring design around the main lens. In terms of performance, the camera focuses on one-stop Vlog video shooting, and the mobile phone supports six multi-lens video shooting modes including “fast-slow motion resuming” and “single and double lens resuming”.Honor 50 Pro

The Honor 50 Pro dual front camera setup consists of a 12-megapixel video lens and a 32-megapixel selfie lens. The selfie camera setup supports 100° ultra-wide-angle video shooting and Selfie super night scene functions. The Honor 50 features a 32-megapixel selfie lens. At the rear aspect, both models pack a similar camera configuration. The rear setup is a 100-megapixel quad-camera setup of which the main camera is a 100-megapixel main camera teaming up with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro, and another 2-megapixel depth-of-field lens.Honor 50 Pro

The Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro are both powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G mobile platform, which uses 6nm process technology and a Kryo 670 architecture. The CPU is made up of a single 2.4GHz super core, three 2.2GHz large cores, and four 1.9GHz small cores. For graphics, the 5G-enabled processor integrates the Adreno 642L GPU. Compared with the previous generation, the Snapdragon 778’s performance and graphics rendering speed are improved by 45%. In addition, Honor’s GPU Turbo X and Link Turbo technologies are also adapted to the Snapdragon platform.Honor 50 Pro

In other respects, the Honor 50 Pro is equipped with a 4000mAh battery that supports 100W wired fast charging. The Honor 50 is equipped with a slightly bigger 4300mAh battery that supports 66W wired fast charging. Both models run on Magic UI 4.2 based on Android 11 ​​and feature support for NFC.Honor 50 Pro

In terms of color options, the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro come in four colors: first snow crystal, summer amber, black jade green, and bright black.Honor 50

In terms of price, the Honor 50 8GB+128GB is priced at 2699 yuan (~$422), the 8GB+256GB is priced at 2999 yuan (~$469), and the 12GB+256GB is priced at 3399 yuan (~$531). On the other hand, the Honor 50 Pro 8GB+256GB is priced at 3699 yuan (~$578), 12GB+256GB is priced at 3999 yuan (~$625). The models are expected to go on sale on June 25.

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OPPO A54 ColorOS 11 Beta registrations go live in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Last week, OPPO revealed the ColorOS 11 update plan for the month of June 2021. A few days later, following the schedule, the company has started recruiting beta testers for the OPPO A54 in India. Let’s take a look at how you can enroll yourself into the program if you own the device.

OPPO A54 Starry Blue Featured

As mentioned in the beginning, the OPPO A54 ColorOS 11 beta program is currently only live for the variant sold in India. Interested users can register themselves to experience OPPO’s take on Android 11 before the update starts rolling out to every unit.

All they have to do is head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions. But before that, users need to check if their handset is running firmware version A.07 or A.09. If not, update it first and then, follow the above instructions.

As per the official announcement post on ColorOS Community, the Android 11 beta registrations for the OPPO A54 in India will run from June 16 to June 23. If applicants don’t get selected, they need not worry as there will be more batches in the future.

That said, the OPPO A54 debuted with ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10. Hence, ColorOS 11 (Android 11) is the handset’s first major update. It may receive an update to Android 12 update in the future going by OPPO’s software update track record.

 

 

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TicWatch E3 has a Snapdragon Wear 4100 chip, runs Wear OS, and costs $199.99

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Habeeb Onawole
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After launching a couple of non-Wear OS-powered smartwatches – the TicWatch GTX and the TicWatch GTH – Mobvoi is back with a new Wear OS smartwatch in form of the TicWatch E3. The E series is one of the manufacturer’s lines of affordable Wear OS watches and the E3 is the third model, arriving more than two years after the TicWatch E2.

TicWatch E3 featured

TicWatch E3 Design and Specifications

The TicWatch E3 keeps the round dial design of its predecessor but save for that, differs in other ways. The display, which is housed in a polycarbonate frame, is smaller at 1.3-inches with a resolution of 360 x 360 and with 2.5D curved glass on top. There are now two buttons on the watch – one at 2 O’clock and the other at 4 O’clock. It also appears that Mobvoi has dropped AMOLED for LCD as the spec sheet doesn’t mention the screen type but describes it as a “High Density Display”.

It is important to mention that because the screen is smaller, the straps have also reduced in width from 22mm to 20mm, so your TicWatch E2’s strap won’t work with this but any third-party 20mm quick-release strap should suffice.

TicWatch E3 design

TicWatch E3 internals

The key upgrade the TicWatch E3 brings is the Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor, the same one in the manufacturer’s high-end TicWatch Pro 3/TicWatch Pro 3 LTE. The SoC, which brings a faster and smoother experience compared to the Snapdragon Wear 2100, is paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

As expected, there is a 24/7 heart rate monitor and Mobovoi has also added a blood oxygen sensor for all-day blood oxygen saturation monitoring. You also have TicSleep for sleep monitoring, TicZen for stress monitoring, and TicBreathe for breathing exercises,. There is an option to share your health and fitness data with a loved one, and via TicCare you can also remotely monitor your loved one’s wearable data. The mobile app has been redesigned as shown below.

TicWatch App redesigned

The TicWatch E3 has support for over 20 professional workout modes including football, swimming, basketball, pilates, taekwondo, and ice skating. You only get 21 workout modes out of the box with a promise for more via updates. A new feature that has been added is support for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) which means that the watch will be able to record workouts such as burpees, high knees, squat jumps, jumping jacks, reverse crunches, and planks. There is also TicMotion which automatically detects your workout and begins to track and record your health data.

The smartwatch has GPS, GLONASS, and Beidou positioning built-in. It also has NFC for Google Pay and support for music playback control. Users will be able to pair the watch to the TicPods 2 and TicPods 2 Pro+ for a completely hands-free experience, thus allowing them to issue voice commands to control playback.

The TicWatch E3 has a microphone and speaker, so you can take calls on it. It also has Google Assistant built-in and you can call up the assistant with the power button and control your smart home devices by speaking to the watch.

There is a 380mAh battery capacity inside it. While the battery life is not stated, there is an Essential Mode that automatically kicks in when the battery level falls below 5%. Owners will be able to customize when they want the feature to get activated.

TicWatch E3 Price and Availability

The TicWatch E3 is already available for purchase on the manufacturer’s website. It is priced at $199.99 in the US and €199.99 in Europe while other countries can purchase it from the global website for $229.99. The watch comes in Panther Black but you can buy a yellow or blue strap for $19.99/€19.99.

 

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LG VELVET LTE finally starts receiving Android 11 update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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In late July 2020, LG quietly debuted the LG VELVET LTE. Unlike the original device, this one is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset instead of a Snapdragon 765G. But it launched with the same LG UX9 based on Android 10 out of the box. Now, almost a year after its release, the handset has finally started receiving the Android 11 update.

LG Velvet cameras

According to an official announcement post (via PiunikaWeb) on an LG Electronics support page, the retired handset maker has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the LG VELVET LTE (4G) in its home country South Korea.

Apart from bringing the core Android 11 features, the latest system update for the smartphone also arrives with certain new camera functions. The phone’s default camera app gets a new ‘Quick View’ mode, a ‘Night Time Lapse Mode’, and an in-built QR scanner.

That said, just like any other OTA system update, this one is also being rolled out in batches. Therefore, it may take some time to reach every unit. The update should eventually make its way to other regions in the coming days.

As per LG, the LG VELVET LTE will get an update to Android 12 as well as Android 13. But we are not sure if the company will be able to keep up with its promise.

 

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Huawei Mate series flagship won’t debut this year: Rumour

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Jed John Ikoba
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Going by Huawei‘s annual product cycle, the company is expected to launch the next generation Mate series smartphone in September this year. The smartphone is supposed to be powered by a new generation Kirin chip. However, the latest news emanating from the Chinese media is that Huawei won’t be releasing a flagship Mate series mobile phone this year.Huawei

If that turns out to be true, this will be the first time that Huawei won’t be releasing a Mate series phone model since 2013 when the first Mate series model was launched. Huawei is yet to formally respond to the rumor, though.

The Chinese company has been experiencing a rough ride after the US government imposed a trade embargo on the company. This has prevented the company from accessing key components for the manufacture of its smartphones. The company was able to release the Mate 40 series last year but it was in short supply. This year, the company is yet to release the P50. The smartphone was only teased recently at the HarmonyOS 2 announcement.

The rumor also alleged that Huawei’s mobile phone business has adopted maintaining existing users as a core strategy. The measures that will be implemented in this regard are basically after-sale services such as replacing the battery, back cover, and even components such as the screen, motherboard, and camera on existing models at a lowered price. The company also plans to speed up the migration of models to HarmonyOS.

At the HarmonyOS 2 unveiling conference held on June 2, Huawei Consumer Business head Yu Chengdong unveiled the P50 series but disclosed that the release of the P50 series has been postponed for obvious reason. The company is yet to announce when the flagship will hit the market.

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Alleged Nokia C30 bags FCC certification

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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In April, HMD Global announced the Nokia C10 and Nokia C20 smartphones. Last week, the company unveiled the Nokia C20 Plus in China. Reports have claimed that the company is working on another C-series phone called the Nokia C30. A new Nokia smartphone with model number TA-1357 has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. It is speculated that this device could be the Nokia C30 handset.

The TA-1357 handset measures 177.7 x 79.1mm and it houses a 5,850mAh rated battery. It offers connectivity features like LTE, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The FCC listing has no other information on its specs. Speculations are rife that the handset has also received EEC certification.

Nokia C20 Plus and Nokia C30

Last month, a leak revealed the rear design of the Nokia C30 along with its battery capacity. The image reveals that it has a round-shaped camera module with two cameras along with an LED flash. Below the camera housing is a traditional fingerprint scanner. The left edge of the device has a volume rocker and a power key. The leak also revealed it is powered by a 6,000mAh battery. Unfortunately, the rumor mill is yet to spill information on its other specs.

Nokia C20 Plus specifications

The Nokia C20 Plus has a 6.5-inch HD+ display and it is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A. The device is backed by a 4,950mAh battery and it runs on Android 11 OS.

It has an 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system and a front camera of 5-megapixel. The handset ships with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, and it is priced at 699 Yuan (~$109).

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 concept renders show flat-edge design of the smartphone

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Jeet
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Samsung has been working on its next-generation foldable smartphone as a part of the Galaxy Fold series, dubbed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Ahead of the official launch, renders of the upcoming device have surfaced online.

The phone seems to have retained the book-like form factor but the overall design is likely to be different. The newly surfaced fan-made concept renders of the smartphone are said to have been created based on the leaks.

Do note that these are not the official press renders from the company that got leaked ahead of the launch but are made based on the leaks related to the smartphone.

The design shows that the phone will have a triple-camera setup on the back with sensors stacked vertically in the top-left corner along with an LED flash. This is pretty much in line with the previous leaks.

However, the newer concept render shows how the smartphone will look with flat edges instead of rounded edges. Samsung has tried to stay away from flat edge designs for smartphones and it’s likely that the brand will use such designs for the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

But the South Korean giant seems to be opening up to newer design types as the Galaxy Tab S7 series has flat edges. So, there’s still a possibility of Samsung adopting a flat edge design for the Galaxy Z Fold 3. To know for sure, we will have to wait for the leak of the official renders or its official launch.

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Galaxy Buds Pro now comes in an irresistible white color

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Samsung announced the premium Galaxy Buds Pro TWS earbuds at the beginning of this year. it was made available in multiple colors such as Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Violet. Now, Samsung Germany has listed the Galaxy Buds Pro in a new Phantom White color.

The new white version of the Galaxy Buds Pro looks quite attractive in the official renders. The new color variant is officially listed but it is not yet available for purchase. It is not clear which other markets will be receiving the white model.

Apart from the regular Galaxy Buds Pro model, the company has been selling it in two other special editions such as Galaxy Buds Pro Adidas Originals Special Pack, and Galaxy Buds Pro LANEIGE Neo Cushion Edition.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro specifications

The Galaxy Buds Pro works on devices with Android 7.0 higher and 1.5 GB of RAM. It is an IPX7 rated in-ear stylus TWS earbuds that are equipped with an 11mm woofer and a 6.5mm tweeter. it is equipped with three microphones and comes with important sensors such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, hall, touch, and voice pickup unit.

Apart from ANC, it also supports Ambient Sound and 360 Audio. With ANC activated, it offers up to 8 hours of battery life. Each earbud has a 61mAh battery and the charging case has a 472mAh battery.

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Deal: Get MagSafe Wireless Power Bank for $21 (Retail Price $30)

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MagSafe Wireless Power Bank which generally retails for $30 is now available for a discounted price of $21.68 only at AliExpress.

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Jio starts Indian 5G Trials in Mumbai using homegrown technology

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Sean
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With its rival telecom operator Airtel beginning its trials for 5G networking in Gurgaon, Haryana, Reliance Jio has also started the field testing of 5G services in Mumbai, Maharashtra using indigenous technology.

Reliance Jio

According to a TechRadar report, the Indian telecom giant had applied for conducting 5G trials in Gujarat, Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad. The report added that the company will apparently be using its proprietary technology for its 5G trials in Mumbai. However, Jio would be teaming up with Ericsson for Delhi trials, while its Pune trials will have it worth with Nokia. Similarly, the field testing for Gujarat will have the company join hands with Samsung as well.

Back in May 2021, the Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had allowed telecom operators to conduct six month long trials for the use and application of 5G technology in India. The agency had allocated 5G trial spectrums in 700MHz, 3.2 to 3.6GHz, and 24.25 to 28.5GHz bands to Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea to develop the next generation of networking technology. Notably, Reliance Jio would be using its standalone 5G architecture for its trials. This includes testing of core and radio networks for peak speeds, latency, and data loads as well.

Jio

The company also added that it would be using both mid and mmwave bands along with its standalone architecture for 5G trials in Mumbai. Earlier this year, the carrier stated that “Indigenously developed 5G Radio integrated with Jio’s 5G Core Network and 5G Smartphones have achieved over the air throughputs in excess of 1 Gbps. In-house Massive MIMO (multiple input and multiple output) and indoor 5G small cell are under advanced stages of development.” More news regarding its 5G services is expected to be revealed at its Reliance Industries’ AGM on June 24, alongside the launch of its 5G Phone.

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Lenovo K13 Pro, K13 Note spotted at Play Console with key specs

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Lenovo is working on the Lenovo K13 series of smartphones. Fresh information reveals that the upcoming Lenovo K13 Pro and K13 Note have been spotted at the Google Play Console and in the list of Google Supported Devices. The listings have revealed key information such as display resolution, chipset, RAM, and Android version.

Lenovo K13 Pro and K13 Note Google Play Console listing

The Lenovo K13 Pro and K13 Note both feature an HD+ display with a teardrop notch that offers a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Pro model is powered by Snapdragon 662 chipset, which is mentioned with its SM6115 part number in the listing. The SoC is coupled with 6 GB of RAM.

Lenovo K13 Pro and K13 have the same front design
Lenovo K13 Pro and K13 have the same front design

On the other side, the K13 Note is driven by 4 GB of RAM and Snapdragon 480 5G SoC, which is mentioned with the SM4350 part number. Both phones are loaded with Android 11 OS. Their front renders show that they have the same front design.

The listing also shows that the K13 Pro is codenamed as Caprip, whereas the Note model has Capri codename. The Capri codename is also associated with other Motorola phones such as Moto G10, Moto G10 Power, and Moto G30. The K13 Pro appears to be a rebranded version of the Moto G30 handset.

As far as the K13 Note is concerned, a recent leak suggested that it could be a rebranded version of the Unisoc T710 powered Moto G20. However, now that it is spotted 5G-ready chip, it appears that it could be somewhat different from the Moto G20 handset.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India can’t be banned before its launch: Indian Ministry

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Sean
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Recently, Battlegrounds Mobile India came under scrutiny from government officials over the security risks the game posed in India. While some wanted the game to be banned even before its launch, it seems that this might not be possible for now.

According to a TechRadar report, a response from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has offered us some clarity regarding this matter. As per a series of tweets from Dr. Gaurav Tyagi, the one that filed an RTI regarding the game’s launch, the ministry has clarified that the title cannot be banned from the country before its launch in India. Although, it further added that the game could face a ban under section 69A of the Informations Technology Act, 2000, once it has launched in the region.

The IT Ministry also stated that the “Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has no role in granting any permission for entry of PUBG or any company/Mobile app in India.” In simpler terms, Krafton INC, the studio behind the popular battle royale IP, is clear to launch the game in India, but risks facing a ban after its eventual release. This also implies that it has a short while to fix or address any issues that might have it face a ban by the local government.

BattleGrounds Mobile India

Interestingly, Tyagi stated that if Krafton was allowed to go forward with its launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India, it might prompt other banned companies to follow a similar strategy as “TikTok, WeChat can just change their name and structure and re-launch without addressing the underlying security issues.” As of right now, the game’s exact launch date has yet to be revealed, but pre-registration for the game has been live since 18th May 2021. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Huawei partners with WDC Networks for solar generation solutions in Brazil

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Jeet
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Huawei, one of the leading technology companies in China, has partnered with WDC Networks for supplying solar generation solutions using artificial intelligence and high-performance optimizers with lithium batteries.

The company has announced that the agreement for the partnership was brokered through partner HDT Energy, which is a business division of HDT International that will handle the logistics of this partnership while WDC distributes products to over 12,000 integrators.

Huawei Logo

In a statement, Huawei said that the partnership will focus on supplying solar generation solutions to households, businesses, and distributed generation plants. Huawei also says it leads the Brazilian inverters market with a 30 percent share.

WDC is traditionally a distributor of IP and wireless equipment for telecommunication operators and internet service providers in Brazil, began distributing solar equipment from Canadian Solar, Germany’s AE Solar and SMA, and local player Froniusas last year.

Chinese manufacturers are the main equipment suppliers for Brazil’s growing solar power industry. The Chinese company had started operating in this segment in 2016, offering solar inverters through the Smart Fusion Solar portfolio. As per the company, there are more than 4GW in Brazil solar energy projects supplied with its Fusion solution, encompassing around 70 medium and large projects.

Fábio Mendes, Huawei director of channels and sales for Latin America, said in the statement, “the goal now is to expand the Huawei brand to the residential, commercial and industrial segments in the country.”

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Global tablet shipments grew 53% YoY in Q1 2021 fuelled by the pandemic – Counterpoint

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Jed John Ikoba
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From China to India to the EMEA region, the tablet market has experienced a resurgence of sort propelled by the COVID 19 pandemic. Before this resurgence, the tablet market had been experiencing dwindling fortunes since the emergence of large display-packing smartphones. The resurgence started last year as a result of the lockdown which gave rise to the need to move classes online, hold virtual meetings, and work remotely. To get a clear idea of the growth level, China recorded its biggest growth in the tablet market since 2014 in Q3 2020.

Market research firm Counterpoint has now revealed that the global tablet market equally recorded a substantial 19% YoY growth in 2020. The industry saw demand for large-screen mobile devices spiral upwards as a result of the need to work remotely, as well as take online classes during the stay-at-home period. Even as restrictions are being eased up, the demand for tablets isn’t looking like what will come down soon. Counterpoint also reports that the industry grew by a staggering 53% YoY in Q1 2021 after reaching a five-year high in Q4 2020. However, the shipments fell by 22% on a Quarter-on-Quarter basis but that is due to the first quarter being an off-season period.

Samsung and Apple which have sustained their tablet business over the years recorded the biggest growth during the period as they expanded their market share in 2020 following the rising demand. This was made even easier for the duo since most OEMs had either closed or downsized their tablet market. Xiaomi, for instance, haven’t launched a new model since 2018 when the Mi Pad 4 was launched. The plight of Huawei which hitherto had a significant share of the market, also gifted some more market shares to Apple and Samsung.Samsung Galaxy Tablets Back To School Offer India 2021

The report also shows that Apple’s iPad shipments grew by 33% worldwide in 2020 compared to 2019, making it the market leader. The US company also saw an increase in its market share in Q1 2021 to 37%. The Cupertino-based company recorded impressive performance in all major regions globally but that of Japan continued to hover around an all-time high.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Galaxy Tab S7 FE India price leaks ahead of launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Samsung has confirmed to launch the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and the Galaxy Tab S7 FE in India on June 18. Ahead of that, the price of these tablets has been leaked. Let’s take a look at how much they will cost in the country.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

The price leak of the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and the Galaxy Tab S7 FE comes from 91Mobiles. According to the publication, the tablets will be sold via Amazon, Samsung online store, and offline stores in India for the following price tags.

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite – ₹14,999 ($205)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE LTE 4GB + 64GB – ₹46,999 ($641)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE  LTE 6GB + 128GB – ₹50,999 ($696)

Unfortunately, there’s no info on the storage variant of the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. It’s not known if India will be getting the 3GB + 32GB version or the 4GB + 64GB configuration.

As far as specs are concerned, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE features a 12.4-inch LCD panel with support for the S Pen stylus, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, dual stereo speakers tuned by AKG, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, 10,090mAh battery, and 45W fast charging.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has an 8.7-inch LCD panel, MediaTek Helio P22T SoC, dual stereo speakers, 8MP primary camera, 2MP secondary camera, 5,100mAh battery, and 15W fast charging.

 

 

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Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition price slashed, now starts from 2,299 Yuan ($360)

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Sean
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Redmi has just recently announced that it is officially lowering the price of its K40 Game Enhanced Edition smartphone. The device now starts from 2,299 Yuan (roughly 360 US Dollars), with the maximum price cut for the two configurations being 200 Yuan (roughly 31 US Dollars).

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For those unaware, the Chinese tech giant announced the release of the K40 Game Enhanced Edition at the end of April 2021. It was the company’s first ever gaming smartphone and arrive with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200 chipset. The device saw great success in its home country’s market, with sales crossing 100,000 units in just under a minute during its first sale. And now, the handset has seen a price slash.

The Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition’s 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage variant has seen a price drop of 100 Yuan (roughly 15 US Dollars) and is now available for 2,299 Yuan. On the other hand, the higher end 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage variant has its price drop by 200 Yuan and is now available for a price of 2,499 Yuan (roughly 390 US Dollars).

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Talking about the device itself, it is a gaming smartphone that houses the Dimensity 1200 6nm SoC and also includes should buttons that is useful for mobile gaming. It sports a 6.67 inch FHD+ OLED display that supports HDR10+ along with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 480Hz touch sampling rate. The device is powered by a large 5,065mAh battery pack, which also supports up to 67W fast charging as well.

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Realme sold over 1 million smartphones during 618 event, ranked top 2 for Android sales

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Earlier today (16th June 2021), Realme shared the success of its 618 online sales. The company apparently sold over 1 million smartphone units during this period, ranking in the top 2 in China for the overall sale of Android handsets.

The brand shared the news on its official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. At the 618 event, many of the company’s smartphone models saw a decrease in prices. This includes the smartphone maker’s flagship models as well like the Realme GT, with the device being available starting from 2,500 Yuan (roughly 390 US Dollars). The premium grade handset features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, so the pricing makes it quite competitive in the market considering it also offers 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

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On the other hand its higher end 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage variant is priced at 2,999 Yuan (roughly 470 US Dollars) The company’s Vice President, Xu Qi, further added it had prepared and placed a focus on this year’s 618 event, which was a part of its plans to expand its influence in its home country’s market in 2021. Just in the first quarter of this year, the company saw an explosive growth of smartphone sales, which rose by a whopping 463 percent year on year.

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China smartphone shipments in May fell by 32%, reaching 23 million units

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A new report has revealed that the smartphone shipments in China have seen a decline of around 32 percent year on year for the month of May 2021, reaching just 23 million units.

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According to an ITHome report, the Chinese Institute of Information and Communications Technology shared data of the handset shipment market. The report found that the region’s shipment figures reached 23 million devices in May 2021. This marked a significant decline of 32 percent from a year prior. The news arrives while the overall global smartphone market is expected to see an annual shipment rise of 12 percent year on year, reaching 1.4 billion units.

Furthermore, the report also added that the domestic handset makers shipped around 19.249 million units during this month, marking a notable year on year decrease of 37.8 percent. Although the domestic brands have seen a decline, these vendors still account for 83.8 percent of all smartphones that were shipped in this period. This includes the launch of 25 new models last month. Interestingly, even the number of handset models being launched fell by 16.7 percent year on year.

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For the first five months of this year (from January to May), the local smartphone manufacturers in China shipped a total of 131 million units. This marked a year on year rise of 16.7 percent. The domestic brands alone accounted for 88 percent of all handset shipments during these months. In this period, a total of 166 new smartphone models were also launched in the Chinese market, which marked an increase of 11.4 percent year on year. The data also showcased that the market in China grew rapidly during the first five months, which was especially true for 5G enabled handsets.

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