Vivo has announced the Vivo Y73 smartphone in India. Fuelled by the Helio G95 chipset, the Y73 is the most powerful Y-series phone from the brand. The handset comes with other exciting features like a tall aspect ratio screen, 64-megapixel triple cameras, 33W fast charging, and an ultra-thin design.
Vivo Y73 specifications and features
The Vivo Y73 features an attractive design as it is equipped with a diamond-patterned anti-fingerprint AG glass on the back. The company claims that the device only 170 grams and it has an ultra-thin profile of 7.38mm. It has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that supports a Full HD+ resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, 408ppi pixel density, and HDR10.
The MediaTek Helio G95 chipset powers the handset with 8 GB of RAM and 3 GB of extended RAM. The phone ships with 128 GB of storage, a microSD card slot, and FunTouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 OS. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 33W rapid charging.
Vivo Y73
It has a 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. The rear camera array of the phone features a 64-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth helper. The usual connectivity options like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Vivo Y73 price in India
The Vivo Y73 has arrived with a price tag of Rs 20,990 (~$315) in India and it comes in Diamond Flare (blue gradient) and Roman Black (without diamond pattern). Buyers of the handset can take advantage of Rs 1,000 (~$14) cashback through HDFC Bank cards. The handset will be available for purchase through platforms like Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Reliance Jio stores, Croma, Poorvika Mobiles, and Vijay Sales from June 12.
Gearbest is one of the most popular cross-border eCommerce platforms but now the platform’s future seems shaky as its parent company Shenzhen Globalegrow E-Commerce Co. is facing bankruptcy, claims a new report from China.
Currently, the case filed in Guangdong Province court is categorized as a bankruptcy review and the applicant is the Shenzhen Nanshan Sub-branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Co., Ltd., while the respondent is Shenzhen Globalegrow E-Commerce Co., Ltd.
Globalegrow says that the company has not received any legal documents from the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court. It also added that the company is actively communicating and negotiating with the Nanshan Branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Co. Ltd and is also working to raise new funds using all possible ways. It hopes to reach a settlement with the bank.
Earlier this year, in the month of March, it sold its wholly-owned subsidiary Patoxun for 2.2 billion yuan with brands like MPOW to a group of companies but it seems that the capital raised wasn’t enough. With the sale, companies like Xiaomi, Shunwei, CDH, Quantum Yuedong, Xiyin International, and others became new investors in the brand.
A month later, ZAFUL, another subsidiary of Globalegrow, also officially started operating independently. In May, Xu Jiadong, Chairman and General Manager of the company resigned, citing personal reasons. Along with him, Supervisors Li Jie and Zhou Chunyan as well as Head of Internal Audio Wanf Xiaoyu also resigned from the company.
Last month, China said that it will crack down on bitcoin mining and trading activities in an effort to fend off financial risks. Three Chinese industry bodies also tightened the ban on banks and payment companies providing crypto-related services.
Now, Chinese police have arrested more than 1,000 people who are suspected of using cryptocurrency to launder money from telephone and internet scams. The public security ministry said that the police busted more than 170 criminal groups involved in using cryptocurrencies to launder money.
This is the fifth round of a nationwide crackdown on money-laundering activities related to telecom fraud in China, dubbed “Operation Card Breaking.” So far, as a part of Operation Card Breaking, the Chinese police have arrested more than 311,000 people and eliminated 15,000 criminal organizations.
Telecom criminals tend to use fake or stolen SIM cards and compromised bank accounts to launder their money through the traditional banking system. This has become more difficult since the Chinese police tightened surveillance on commercial banks and black markets.
According to the official statement by the ministry, the money launderers charged their criminal clients a commission of 1.5 percent to 5 percent for converting illegal proceeds into virtual currencies via crypto exchanges.
China’s Payment & Clearing Association claims that nearly 13 percent of gambling sites support the use of virtual currencies, and blockchain technology has made it more difficult for authorities to track the money.
Meanwhile, El Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. With 62 out of 84 votes, lawmakers voted to create a law to adopt bitcoin, despite concern. It said that the U.S. dollar will also continue as legal tender. It’s noteworthy that in practice, El Salvador does not have its own currency.
At the end of May, a Vietnamese tipster had found new DIZO branded products such as DIZO GoPods, DIZO GoPods D, and DIZO Watch on a Vietnamese retailer site named Shopee. Now the listings of these products have appeared on DIZO’s official website. The listings have confirmed some of the appearance and key features of these IoT devices.
DIZO GoPods and GoPods D specifications and features
The DIZO GoPods is equipped with a 10mm bass boost driver, and it is powered by an intelligent digital chip powered by a Realme R2 processor. The chip promises ultra-low power consumption, stable connectivity, Bluetooth 5.2 support, and improved sound quality. The GoPods promises up to 25 hours of playback time with its case.
DIZO GoPods
The GoPods offer other features such as dual-mic noise cancellation for calls, ANC, 88m low latency while gaming, fast charging through USB-C, touch controls, and IPX5 water resistance. Users can modify touch functions and adjust EQ settings using the Realme Link app on the paired device. It will come in two colors such as Smokey Gray and Smoky White.
DIZO GoPods D
The GoPods D features a 10mm bass boost driver and it offers up to 20 hours of playback time with its case. The other features available on GoPods D include ENC support, 110ms low latency, Bluetooth 5.0, touch controls, microUSB, IPX4 water resistance, and Realme Link app support. It will also come in black and white colors.
DIZO Watch specifications and features
The DIZO Watch has a 1.4-inch touchscreen display with thick bezels around it. The screen offers 320 x 320 pixels resolution and 600 nits brightness. Once charged, its 315mAh battery can last for up to 12 days. The smartwatch offers other features like 90 sport modes, live watch faces, real-time heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen tracking, control center for Realme AIoT devices, Realme Link app support, and IP68 water resistance.
DIZO Watch
The pricing of the DIZO GoPods, GoPods D, and DIZO Watch are not mentioned on the official site. These products were recently seen on Shoppe with VND 2,690,000 (~$117), VND 790,000 (~$34), and VND 1,490,000 (~$64) price tags, respectively. At present, the listings of these products are no longer on Shopee.
Samsung Electronics has announced that it has begun mass production of the industry’s first 0.64-micrometer (μm)-pixel image sensor — Samsung ISOCELL JN1. The 50-megapixel sensor comes equipped with the latest technologies such as Enhanced ISOCELL 2.0, Smart-ISO and Double Super PDAF.
The company claims that the Samsung JN1, which uses ISOCELL 2.0 technology, can improve light sensitivity by around 16 percent. With all the technologies embedded into a small 1/2.76-inch optical format, it is touted to be the most versatile image sensor yet from the South Korean giant.
The JN1 is also compatible with existing 1/2.8-inch products, allowing the sensor to be used for front-facing, ultra-wide, or telephoto cameras, in addition to standard wide camera options. It can also reduce the height of the camera module by around 10-percent, minimizing the camera bulge for slimmer and more streamlined designs.
For low-light photography, it uses Samsung’s four-to-one pixel binning technology, Tetrapixel, which merges four adjacent 0.64μm-pixels into one big 1.28μm-pixel to quadruple light sensitivity for brighter photos.
There’s also Smart-ISO that changes the conversion gain based on the environment’s illumination level. Smart-ISO uses Low ISO mode in bright settings to retain detail in the highlights, and High ISO in low-lit environments to reduce readout noise and generate excellent low-light performance.
The sensor also comes with improved Double Super PD which features twice the density of pixels (1/16) used for phase detection than Super PD (1/32), enabling the same auto-focus performance even in environments with about 60-percent less illumination levels.
It supports up to 4K resolution video recording at 60 frames-per-second (fps) or full HD at 240fps. Samsung says that the JN1 50-megapixel image sensor is currently in mass production and soon be used in smartphones.
A mysterious Realme phone with model number RMX3366 has appeared in the database of the TENAA certification site. Currently, the listing has revealed the images and a few specs of the phone. Unfortunately, there is no information on its identity.
The Realme RMX3366’s TENAA listing reveals that it measures 159.9 x 72.5 x 8mm and it houses a 6.55-inch display. It has a dual-cell battery and the rated size of one of its cell is 2,200mAh. The phone will come preloaded with Android 11 OS.
The images of the phone show that it does not have a fingerprint scanner on the back or on the right edge. A closer look at the front image of the phone reveals that it features a curved edge display. Hence it appears that the device could be equipped with an AMOLED panel.
TENAA images of the Realme RMX3366
The back panel has a protruding camera module that includes an elongated LED flash unit, and three cameras followed by a pair of unknown sensors. The right edge of the device has a power button, while its left edge is flanked with volume up and buttons.
Recently, tipster Digital Chat Station claimed that this phone supports a high refresh rate, and it is powered by a 4,500mAh dual-cell battery. The 3C certification of the phone has revealed that this 5G-ready phone may ship with a 65W rapid charger.
Realme is reportedly working on the Realme X9 series of smartphones. The vanilla X9 is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 778G and it may cost between 2,000 Yuan (~$313) and 2,500 Yuan (~$391). On the other side, the Realme X9 Pro could feature the Snapdragon 870 and it may cost between 2,500 Yuan (~$390) and 3,000 Yuan (~$470).
Xiaomi unveiled the Flipbuds Pro true wireless earbuds in China in mid-May as its latest premium earbuds. The wireless earbuds received the first firmware update barely two weeks after the launch. Xiaomi has now pushed yet another firmware upgrade to the buds.
The new update was announced by Xiaomi Group VP Chang Cheng. The update comes with firmware number 7.6.1.13. The changelog shows the update delivers further enhancement to the wear detection feature, prompt sound effects, as well as enhanced Bluetooth connection power consumption.
The first firmware update delivered an enhanced wear detection experience, an upgraded notification sound as well as optimized notification sound effects.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has as its main feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The company claims the noise cancellation can filter up to 40dB of noise at its peak level. The earbuds support three ANC modes with varying levels of noise canceling.
In terms of the processor, the FlipBuds Pro packs Qualcomm’s QCC5151 ultra-low power audio chip. It equally utilizes 11mm ultra dynamic sound drivers. You also get support for Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive dynamic codec protocol. The earbud is ideal for gaming as it has a low latency level.
Talking of the battery durability, the FlipBuds Pro can last up to 5 hours of playback when the noise cancellation is enabled and it can go up to 7 hours with NC disabled. The carrying case can extend the battery life up to 28 hours (without ANC) and 22 hours when ANC is turned on.
At WWDC on Monday, Apple announced a new version of macOS dubbed macOS Monterey. The new version of the operating system brings tons of new features which users are excited about. However, new information has revealed that a lot of these features will not be available for Intel-powered Macs.
Last November, Apple announced the first set of Macs powered by its M1 chip. While it promised that it will continue to support those powered by Intel chips for years to come, this new development means that these devices will miss out on certain features available on those powered by Apple chips.
Here are the macOS Monterey features not coming to the Intel Macsas reported by The Verge:
FaceTime’s Portrait Mode
Live Text
Globe view on Apple Maps
Detailed maps for cities such as London, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco
Offline, on-device dictation
Unlimited time on-device dictation
Apple has also stated which features will be made available for the different macs based on their year of release or configuration such as RAM and VRAM. Do check out the page to know which features will be made available for your device.
Six months after the official release of the Realme X7 Pro, Realme launched another amazing variant: the Realme X7 Max 5G. It provides better performance, but it is not necessarily more interesting than the X7 Pro for everyone. Which device should you opt for? Is it worth spending more for the Max variant or it is better to save money for the Realme X7 Pro? Given the similarity between their specifications, it is not too easy to answer this question, that is why we decided to publish a specs comparison between Realme X7 Max 5G and X7 Pro. Note that the Realme X7 Max 5G is the Global variant of the device known in China as the Realme GT Neo.
Realme X7 Max 5G vs Realme X7 Pro
Realme X7 Max 5G
Realme X7 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm, 179 g
160.8 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm, 184 g
DISPLAY
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme X7 Pro are not so different in terms of design. They both come with a plastic body, the same shape for the camera module, and a punch-hole display. What changes are the color options: with the Max variant you get a vertical stripe from the camera module to the bottom of the device, while the Realme X7 Pro has that big Dare to Leap slogan printed on the right side of the back cover. Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme X7 Pro differ when they come to the dimensions: the former is more compact because it has a smaller display, and it is also slightly thinner and slightly lighter than Realme X7 Pro, despite packing a battery with the same battery capacity. That is the reason why I would prefer the Realme X7 Max 5G.
Display
The display specifications of Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme X7 Pro are more or less the same. They have a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, a high peak brightness, and an optical in-display fingerprint reader. But the size is different: the former comes with a 6.43-inch panel, while the latter has a diagonal of 6.55 inches. There is also another difference: Realme X7 Max 5G is protected by Dragontrail Glass, while Realme X7 Pro has the more trustworthy Gorilla Glass 5.
Specs & Software
The biggest advantage of the Realme X7 Max 5G is its superior hardware department. The phone is fueled by the Dimenstiy 1200 mobile platform which is actually the most advanced SoC by MediaTek. You also get up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage (UFS 3.1). With the Realme X7 Pro, you have an inferior Dimensity 1000+ chipset (still among the three best chipsets by MTK), up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. Realme X7 Max 5G runs Android 11 out of the box, while Realme X7 Pro comes with Android 10 out of the box, so it will most likely get a shorter software support period.
Camera
The Realme X7 Pro is a superior camera phone to the Realme X7 Max 5G, but the differences are marginal. The phones are both equipped with a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera, but the Realme X7 Pro adds another 2 MP sensor for depth calculation. Further, the internal rival of the X7 Max has a better front camera: it offers a 32 MP front snapper instead of the 16 MP sensor of the X7 Max 5G.
Realme X7 Max 5G and X7 Pro have the same battery capacity: 4500 mAh. However, the Realme X7 Max 5G should last a bit more because its display is smaller and its chipset is built at 6 nm instead of 7 nm. On the other hand, the Pro provides a faster charging technology with a power of 65W, and it even supports reverse charging.
Price
Realme X7 Max 5G has a starting listing price of Rs. 28,400 in India, while Realme X7 Pro starts from Rs. 30,900, but actually it is a lot cheaper because of street prices. The Realme X7 Max 5G offers a better processor and Android 11 out of the box, but do you really need them if you can get a wider display, a better front camera, and faster charging while keeping a great hardware department? It is your call.
The Nord 2 spec sheet leaked by OnLeaks in partnership with 91 Mobiles also mentions the phone will have a bigger battery capacity and fewer cameras compared to its predecessor.
For the screen, the phone will have a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a single punch hole at the top left corner of the screen for a 32MP camera. The display has a 90Hz refresh rate and a fingerprint scanner underneath it.
The Dimensity 1200 processor is paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It remains to be seen if there will be other configurations available.
OnePlus has not only cut the number of front-facing cameras by one, but it has also done the same to the rear cameras. So, instead of four sensors, there are three. The main camera is a 50MP sensor and it is paired with an 8MP sensor (most likely an ultrawide angle camera) and a 2MP sensor.
The battery capacity is now 4500mAh and we can expect it to support the new Warp Charge 30T Plus that will make its debut in the OnePlus Nord CE tomorrow. The Nord CE has a 4500mAh battery too and the new fast charging technology allows the battery to be filled from empty to 70% in 30 minutes.
An earlier report said the OnePlus Nord 2 will launch in the second quarter of the year which ends this month. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case as a leaker revealed that it will be announced in July. This is the same source that said the Nord N200 may launch on June 15.
Qualcomm, one of the topmost manufacturers of chips in the world, has announced a staggering seven products that are designed for IoT applications. The IoT solutions are made for a variety of applications, featuring various new technologies and designs. These include connected healthcare, digital signage, industrial handhelds, and more.
At the top of the pack is the Qualcomm QCS8250 which is designed for digital signage, connected healthcare, retail, and video applications for collaboration. It also features the Qualcomm Artificial Intelligence Engine, the Qualcomm Kryo 585 CPU architecture, and an ISP to support up to 7 cameras running concurrently and able to encode up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second.
Designed for connected healthcare, logistics management, retail, warehousing, and transportation are the Qualcomm QCM6490 and QCS6490. To provide 5G connectivity worldwide, the chips were optimized to have lightning-fast Wi-Fi 6E for high-tier IoT-enabled devices.
The Qualcomm QCM4290 and QCS4290 main targets are IoT applications like industrial handhelds, security panels, and cameras. The architectures they use are the Kryo260 CPU and 3rd generation Qualcomm AI Engine, which enhances dynamic camera capabilities, powerful performance, and broad connectivity options.
Finally, Qualcomm QCM2290 and QCS2290 are designed for camera applications, industrial handhelds, retail, and tracking, having the Cortex A53 CPU architecture. They provide a cost-effective solution as greater performance is being delivered with higher graphics capabilities, and as an entry-level platform.
Qualcomm QCM2290, QCS2290, QCM4290, QCS4290, QCS8250 solutions are currently available, meanwhile, the Qualcomm QCM6490 and QCS6490 solutions expectedly to be available in the second half of 2021.
The Vivo X60 Pro+ received generally positive reviews when it launched, with several publications and reviewers praising its camera performance. DxOMark has published its own in-depth camera review, and while the new Vivo flagship does make it to the top 10, what is surprising is that it trails behind the Vivo X50 Pro+, its predecessor.
With an overall score of 128 points, the Vivo X60 Pro+ scores higher than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the iPhone 11 Pro Max, and the OPPO Find X2 Pro. The photo score is 131 points and the review praises its performance in a wide range of lighting conditions. It also commends its exposure, wide dynamic range, accurate white balance, and high detail but mentions that noise is sometimes visible and that autofocus failures prevented it from scoring higher.
For Zoom, the device scores 84 points which is great thanks to its dual telephoto cameras, but could have been better if it didn’t lack detail at long range and suffer from exposure instabilities when compared to phones such as the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ and the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra.
DxOMark reveals that it is the issues with the photo and zoom that resulted in the phone scoring lower than the Vivo X50 Pro+.
For video, the X60 Pro+ scored 110 points and garners praise for its color rendering and accurate white balance which makes videos really pop whether you are recording indoor or outdoor. It does get noisy when in low-light conditions, so the key to getting the best out of the cameras is to make sure that there is enough light.
The full review on DxOMark’s site goes into deeper details and includes photo and video samples as well as comparisons with some other devices, so do check that out.
Xiaomi is known for its Mi Community forum. Since its inception, the company has been accepting feedback from users via this platform. This place on the internet is also a one-stop destination for Xiaomi product users worldwide to communicate on various topics. But unfortunately, the Indian version of Mi Community was shuttered last year due to local regulations. Now, almost a year later, Xiaomi’s POCO Community is officially debuting in the country.
Last year, the Indian government started banning a plethora of Chinese applications and services. One of those apps was Mi Community.
In July 2020, Xiaomi officially announced that it is disabling the app and the website of Mi Community India. Though the company called it ‘temporarily’, the service is yet to be reinstated even after 11 months.
On the bright side, the company’s POCO brand is launching its POCO Community in India after the service’s successful debut in other markets. But unfortunately, interested people cannot use it right away.
The brand is currently only offering ‘Beta Access’ to the platform. In order to qualify, netizens will have to answer a questionnaire. Most importantly, they only get a single chance since multiple entries are prohibited.
So what are you waiting for? Enroll yourself to join the POCO Community India to hang out with other POCO product users from different parts of the country
If you are a gamer, there are multiple headphones that you can choose from to enhance your gaming experience. You can either pick from the several wired options available or even wireless ones, the latter of which comes in a variety of designs. For those who want the earbuds style of headphones, Razer has got you covered with its new and affordable Hammerhead True Wireless X low-latency earbuds.
Razer is known for its gaming peripherals, so it is no surprise that with the popularity of TWS earbuds it has made suitable ones for gamers. The Hammerhead True Wireless X reflects the brand’s gaming heritage with not only its features but also its design.
Featuring an all-black glossy finish and its famous three-headed Snake logo, which lights up and doubles as touch controls, the Hammerhead True Wireless X definitely stands out from other earbuds but match with other Razer products. They have a semi-open design and come in a matte case that charges via a USB-C port.
Razer says each earbud has custom-tuned 13mm drivers and omnidirectional microphones. The selling point of the earbuds is the 60 ms low latency gaming mode which can be activated with the touch controls or via the Razer Audio App. The app also lets you remap touch gestures, customize the equalizer, control the lighting effects, and also update the firmware.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X connects via Bluetooth 5.2 and also supports Google Fast Pair. The battery life is stated to be 6 hours (7 hours with the lights turned off) and it goes up to 24 hours (28 hours with the lights off) with the case.
Razer has put a price tag of £69.99 on the earbuds and is offering a 2-year warranty. You can purchase the earbuds on the Razer website.
Today, Motorola has announced the Moto G Stylus 5G, the first budget phone with a stylus that has support for 5G. The new phone sports Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 480 5G chipset that was announced earlier this year for budget 5G devices.
With a launch price of $399, $100 more than the 4G Moto G Stylus announced at CES 2021, the Moto G Stylus 5G justifies that price increase in a number of significant ways. It also has a different design – sporting a cooker-style camera layout instead of the elongated layout of the 4G model.
The device has the same 6.8-inch FHD+ Max Vision Display with a hole punch at the top left corner of the screen as the 4G version. While the 4G version has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, Motorola ships this model with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There is still support for storage expansion too via a MicroSD card slot (1TB max.).
The phone keeps the 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and 2MP depth camera of the 4G version but replaces the 2MP macro sensor with a 5MP one. The 16MP front-facing camera is unchanged too. Motorola has also brought its spot color photo feature to videos too, so you can record a video and have only one color visible while the others are black and white. There is also Dual Capture that allows you to record from both sides of the phone simultaneously.
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Motorola has moved the fingerprint scanner from the side on the 4G variant to the back on the 5G model. It has also bumped the battery capacity from 4000mAh to 5000mAh though it still disappointingly supports 10W charging. Other features are Bluetooth 5.1, FM Radio, an audio jack, and a redesigned stylus that is cylindrical all through which allows it to be inserted into the silo in any way. The phone runs My UX based on Android 11 out of the box and has ThinkShield For Mobile which brings business-grade security.
The Moto G Stylus 5G will go on sale starting June 14 and it will be available in Cosmic Emerald on Amazon and on Motorola’s official website.
Motorola is practically the only manufacturer left that still makes budget phones with a stylus. With LG Mobile now dead, it means fans of the LG Stylo series will have to look to Motorola’s phones as their only available option or up their budget and grab a Samsung phone.
The Black Shark gaming smartphone brand is backed by Xiaomi. Hence, its devices run MIUI-based operating system called JOYUI. The brand has now started rolling out JOYUI 12.5, the latest version of its software for the Black Shark 3 series from 2020.
Black Shark 3 Pro
The Black Shark 3 consists of three phones, namely Black Shark 3, Black Shark 3 Pro, and Black Shark 3S. The first two models were released in the first half of 2020 with JOYUI 11 based on Android 10. But they were updated to JOYUI 12 after the release of the third model, which came pre-installed with the then-new software.
Now, the company is rolling out JOYUI 12.5 for all three of them in China. According to the official announcement, the brand started seeding early access builds on May 31. The final stable builds are scheduled to go live on June 30.
As far as new features are concerned, JOYUI 12.5 brings all the new features of MIUI 12.5 and some more. The brand highlights the following features on Weibo.
Black Shark 3, 3 Pro, 3S JOYUI 12.5 Features (Translated)
Support 5G SA Function
Support Shark Sauce (Virtual Assistant)
Support Intelligent Rubik
Support Screen Notification 2.0
Support Flat Panel Mode
Mew Control Mode and Auxiliary Line Function
New Visual Upgrade of Game Space and Game Assistant
Support MIUI 12.5
Last but not least, we are not sure whether the update comes with Android 11 since there’s no mention of it. Also, it is not known when the global variant of these handsets will receive it.
Earlier this month, Huawei had announced its latest version of its proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS 2.0. And now, the number of products that upgraded to the new OS has apparently already crossed 10 million in just a week.
With the release of HarmonyOS, the Chinese tech giant also announced a number of smartphone models and other products that would receive this update. According to a QQreport, news had initially surfaced that the company managed to bring in over 10 million devices to the new operating system by some netizens. But now, internal staff members of Huawei have apparently made the news official and confirmed this report.
As of right now, it is estimated that there are about 200 million smartphones from the brand in circulation all across the globe. Furthermore, most of these models would be eligible for the upgrade to the newly launched HarmonyOS (also known as HongMengOS in China). So, we can expect this number to rise even further as more models become eligible for the new update.
Mate 40 Pro running HarmonyOS
Notably, the company had built HarmonyOS with cross platform and multi device support integration. In other words, the operating system from the consumer electronics maker will also make its way into a number of smart products, including IoT (Internet of things) and even smart home appliances as well.
Xiaomi Mi 11 5G comes with a 6.81 inch AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. With an 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM and the Snapdragon 888 Octa-Core processor, this flagship is powerful enough for your work and personal needs.
Launched by Xiaomi as the next-generation movie maker, Mi 11 is known for its advanced videography and movie-making functions. The smartphone comes with triple rear cameras with a massive 108MP main camera and a 13MP ultrawide and 5MP micro camera. The 108MP main cam gives ultra-clear and sharp shots while capturing every minute detail, thereby making your image pop out of the screen. The ultra-wide-angle 13MP camera is perfect to capture mesmerizing landscapes for your travel diaries and the 5MP telemacro camera brings alive the smallest of the creatures in your shots. Thus this studio-style camera setup is perfect for creating professional images and videos.
The 20MP selfie camera is adequate for all your social media needs and the cinematic filters and ultra night video function make it a pleasure to capture images and videos in dim and night light. The smartphone comes with a 4600mAh battery and supports 55W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
Generally retailing for $699, you can now buy Xiaomi Mi 11 5G at a discounted price of $599 only at Giztop. Please note that this limited-time offer is applicable to the 8GB + 128GB Blue and White color variant only and comes without the charger. This is a Chinese edition smartphone but supports the English language and is pre-installed with full Google Mobile Service, Google Play Store, and supports OTA updates
For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out ourdeals hub.
OnePlus unveiled ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 in September 2020. Since then, the company has been rolling out beta as well as stable builds for eligible smartphones worldwide. At the beginning of each month, the firm has been sharing its update plans. Hence, as we have entered June, the firm has revealed which devices will be receiving the update this month.
According to the OPPO Care official Twitter account, the following phones are receiving as well as will receive Android 11-based ColorOS 11 beta/stable builds in the month of June 2021.
ColorOS 11 Beta June 2021 Update Timeline
Ongoing
OPPO A53
India
Indonesia
OPPO F17
India
From June 16
OPPO A54
India
From June 29
OPPO Reno
India
ColorOS 11 Stable June 2021 Update Timeline
Ongoing
OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition
All Regions
OPPO Find X2 Pro
Europe
Switzerland
Belgium
France
Italy
Spain
Germany
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Asia and Others
OPPO Find X2
Europe
Spain
Switzerland
Netherlands
Turkey
Ukraine
Romania
Asia and Others
OPPO Find X2 Neo
Europe
Netherlands
France
Spain
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
United Kingdom
Asia and Others
OPPO Find X2 Lite
Europe
Netherlands
Switzerland
France
Germany
Portugal
Spain
Italy
United Kingdom
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G
Europe
Portugal
Italy
Switzerland
France
Germany
Spain
Belgium
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Luxembourg
Ireland
Moldova
Romania
Poland
Russia
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno4 Pro 4G
Europe
Ukraine
Turkey
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno4 5G
Europe
France
Switzerland
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Germany
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Belgium
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno4 4G
Europe
Poland
Turkey
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno4 Z 5G
Europe
France
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Switzerland
Belgium
Portugal
Luxembourg
Ireland
Poland
Romania
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno4 F
All Regions
OPPO Reno4 Lite
Europe
Turkey
Ukraine
Poland
Romania
Moldova
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
All Regions
OPPO Reno3 Pro 4G
Europe
Ukraine
Turkey
Romania
Poland
Russia
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno3 4G
Europe
Turkey
Poland
Ukraine
Russia
Asia and Others
OPPO Reno3 A
All Regions
OPPO Reno2
All Regions
OPPO Reno2 Z
All Regions
OPPO Reno2 F
All Regions
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom
All Regions
OPPO Reno Z
All Regions
OPPO F17 Pro
All Regions
OPPO F15
All Regions
OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition
All Regions
OPPO F11 Pro
All Regions
OPPO F11
All Regions
OPPO A93
All Regions
OPPO A92
All Regions
OPPO A91
Europe
Kazakhstan
Russia
Ukraine
Germany
Portugal
United Kingdom
Asia and Others
OPPO A73 5G
All Regions
OPPO A73
Europe
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Spain
OPPO A72
Europe
Poland
Russia
Romania
Turkey
Ukraine
Belgium
France
Germany
Italy
Luxembourg
Portugal
Spain
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Asia and Others
OPPO A52
Europe
Poland
Russia
Turkey
Ukraine
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Asia and Others
OPPO A9 2020
All Regions
OPPO A9
All Regions
OPPO A5 2020
All Regions
From June 17
OPPO Reno2 Z
Russia
Kazakhstan
Australia
Germany
OPPO A53
India
Indonesia
From June 26
OPPO F17
India
It is worth mentioning that the above-listed ColorOS 11 Stable/Beta update schedule for June 2021 is only applicable to unlocked variants. The carrier-exclusive smartphones have a different schedule. Users with such phones will have to check with their providers.
Last but not least, the 3GB RAM variant of OPPO A9 2020 and OPPO A5 2020 are not eligible for the ColorOS 11 (Android 11) update.
Earlier today (9th June 2021), a known Weibo tipster, a Chinese microblogging website, uploaded screenshots that revealed the radio certification of two upcoming products from Xiaomi. This includes an upcoming flagship smartphone and the Mi Pad 5.
Talking about the flagship handset first, @数码闲聊站shared a screenshot of the radio certification of the device, which will apparently feature UWB as well. For those unaware, UWB stands for ultra wideband transmission technology. This technology was first seen in the iPhone 11 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 for Android. UWB uses short pulses for wireless communication. This enables it to transmit data without interference, with a high transmission rate at a lower power cost and higher accuracy. Notably, the technology also has applications in IoT interaction and for high precision tracking devices like smart tags.
Arriving at the tablet, the Chinese tech giant is apparently gearing up for the launch of the Mi Pad 5. As per the tipster, a device with the model number “M2105K81C” has already received radio certification and will be a part of the latest generation of tablets from Xiaomi. Notably, this tablet will also support 5G networking, so we can expect a 5G enabled chipset from MediaTek and Qualcomm.
Alleged render of the Mi Pad 5
Previous reports had revealed that the base model will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC while the Pro variant of the tablet will sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor. Although, these are just speculation, so take this report with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more, as we will provide updates if any notable developments or reports surface.
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