OPPO A16 Geekbench listing reveals Helio G35 and more

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Jun 8, 2021

Recent reports have that OPPO is working on an affordable A-series phone called the OPPO A16, which is expected to replace the OPPO A15 from last year. The company could be internally testing the performance of the A16 as it has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking site.

The OPPO phone with CPH2269 model number has been previously spotted at certification platforms like BIS (India), IMDA (Singapore), EE (Europe), TKDN (Indonesia), SIRIM (Malaysia), NBTC (Thailand), and the FCC (U.S.). Among these, only the FCC listing revealed some of its key specs, whereas some of the other certifications confirmed that it will be launching with the OPPO A16 moniker.

The Geekbench listing (via) of the OPPO A16 revealed that it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 chip, which is mentioned as MT6765G. The listing further states that it has 4 GB of RAM, and it boots to Android 11 OS. It scored 177 and 950 points in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, respectively.

The FCC listing of the phone revealed that the handset could be housing a 4,980mAh rated battery and it will come with ColorOS 11.1 UI. On the connectivity front, it will offer features like 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It is also expected to feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Ever improving Smartphone cameras force Nikon to shift its production out of Japan

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Sean

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Jun 8, 2021

Nikon Corp is set to end the production of camera bodies in Japan by the end of this year, as per officials. The news arrives as the company is seeing a decline in sales caused by the improving capabilities of smartphones in photography.

The camera making giant will be transferring production from its plant in Miyagi Prefecture, which is a part of its new structural reform. Its camera body production will then shift from its sole domestic camera production site to a major factory in Thailand. As per a company official, “The quality level of our products can be sustained even if they are made overseas.”

For those unaware, Nikon has been leading the camera industry since the launch of its first camera back in 1948. But since then, the company has been struggling due to intensifying competition in recent years. Especially with the entry of smartphones that have played a major role in the decline of the digital camera market, with improvements in smartphone camera technology shortening the gap in performance with digital cameras.

The company added that it will maintain employment at the factory by continuing the production of certain camera components and distributing the works to growth sectors such as health care and sensors. Similarly, the camera maker is also planning on shutting down two factories in Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures as well, which are responsible for the processing of removable lens parts for digital cameras.

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Realme GT 5G launch date for Europe confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2021

The Realme GT 5G, which debuted in China in March is Realme’s first and only flagship phone to feature the Snapdragon 888 chip so far. For the past few days, the company has been teasing the global launch of the phone. Now, it has officially confirmed that the Realme GT 5G will break cover on June 15 at UTC+1 1 PM in Europe.

The global launch of the Realme GT 5G will be live-streamed across Realme’s social channels like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. It was reported earlier today that the Realme GT 5G was found listed accidentally on the company’s official website. The listing revealed that the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage version of the phone in Racing Yellow color is priced at 549 euros (~$670) in Europe.

While the listing is no longer accessible now, it had mentioned that the Realme GT 5G will be shipping to markets like Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Hence, it is not clear which other European countries will be receiving the handset.

Realme GT 5G specifications

The Realme GT 5G has a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz screen with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chip, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W charging. It has a 16-megapixel front camera and its rear panel has a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

The Realme GT 5G is also expected to launch at some point this month in India. In addition, the company is also planning to launch a camera-focused Realme GT series phone in July.

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Here’s the official list of Apple devices eligible for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jun 8, 2021

Yesterday, Apple kickstarted its annual developer conference called WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) for the year 2021. At the opening keynote, the Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled the latest version of its operating systems, namely iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey. Here, in this article, let’s take a look at the list of devices that are eligible for the new update.

iOS 15 Eligible/Supported Devices

The list of supported devices for iOS 15 remains identical to last year. This means the 6-year-old iPhone 6S series and the 5-year-old iPhone SE are also eligible for the update. That said, here’s the entire list of supported iPhones and iPods.

iPhones

iPod Touch

iPod Touch 7th Generation

iPadOS 15 Eligible/Supported Devices

Just like the iPhones, all the iPads that are currently running iPadOS 14 are eligible for iPadOS 15. That means even the 7-year-old iPad Air 2nd Generation will be getting the update. With that being said, take a look at the full list of iPadOS 15 supported iPads.

iPad Pro Series

iPad Air Series

iPad Air 10.9-inch 4th Generation (2020)
iPad Air 10.5-inch 3rd Generation (2019)
iPad Air 9.7-inch 2nd Generation (2014)

iPad Mini Series

iPad Mini 7.9-inch 5th Generation (2019)
iPad Mini 7.9-inch 4th Generation (2015)

Base iPad Series

watchOS 8 Eligible/Supported Devices

Just like iPhones and iPadOS, all the Apple Watches running the current-gen watchOS 7 are eligible for watchOS 8. Hence, the 4-year-old Apple Watch Series 3 will also be receiving the update. Here’s the complete list of Apple Watches that will be updated to watchOS 8.

Apple Watch Series 6
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 3

macOS Monterey Eligible/Supported Devices

Unlike iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, not all Macs running the current-gen macOS Big Sur will be upgraded to macOS Monterey. According to the official announcement, late 2013 MacBook Pro, 2013 MacBook Air, 2014 iMac, and 2015 MacBook are not eligible for the update.

This means only the following Macs will be updated to macOS Monterey.

Mac Pro (Late 2013 and later)
iMac Pro (2017 and later)
iMac (Late 2015 and later)
MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and later)
MacBook Air (Early 2015 and later)
MacBook (Early 2016 and later)
Mac Mini (Late 2014 and later).

The developer beta builds for all the above-mentioned Apple operating systems are already live. The public beta builds will be released in July. Last but not least, although many older devices are eligible for the new update, they may not get all the announced features due to hardware limitations.

RedMagic 6R pre-orders date and pricing confirmed for Europe, US

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2021

The RedMagic 6R debuted last month as an affordable offering as compared to the RedMaagic 6 and RedMagic 6 Pro gaming phones that debuted in March. The company has confirmed that the RedMagic 6R will be available for pre-orders starting from June 24 in Europe and the U.S. It has also confirmed the pricing of the phone for these markets.

The RedMagic 6R will be available in two trims such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage in global markets. In the U.S., these variants are priced at $499 and $599, respectively. The 6R will be also available in Canada.

It will be available in the following European regions: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, and the U.K. The 128 GB and 256 GB will be priced at £429 and £519 in the U.K., respectively. Both models will be priced at 499 euros and 599 euros in other European countries, respectively.

RedMagic 6R specifications

The RedMagic 6R houses a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 144Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform powers the device with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It runs on RedMagic OS 4.0 based on Android 11 OS. For gamers, it features gaming trigger shoulder buttons that offer a 400Hz touch sampling rate

The 4,200mAh battery of RedMagic 6R supports 55W rapid charging and it comes with a 3D cooling heat dissipation system. It has a 16-megapixel front camera, and its rear camera unit has a Sony IMX682 64-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.

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POCO M3 Pro 5G powered by Dimensity 700 SoC goes official in India; pricing starts at ₹13,999

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Jeet

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Jun 8, 2021

POCO, the sub-brand from Xiaomi seems to be on a roll as the company is actively launching new smartphones. After launching the POCO M3 Pro 5G last month, the brand has today launched the same in India.

The design of this M3 Pro 5G smartphone is similar to the POCO M3 that was launched in November last year. But internally, the device seems very similar to the Redmi Note 10 5G that was launched last month.

It features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and 91% screen-to-body ratio. POCO says that the phone has DynamicSwitch support for the display that automatically adjusts content to 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz, or 90Hz.

Underneath, the device packs MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset coupled with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2. internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, allowing you to expand the storage capacity up to 1TB.

As for the camera department, you get a 48-megapixel primary sensor in the triple-camera setup, along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor and another 2-megapixel macro lens. Taking care of your selfie and video calling needs is an 8-megapixel snapper upfront.

The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, embedded in the power button. There’s also an IR blaster and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Connectivity options on the device include 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.

It runs the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with Xiaomi’s MIUI 12 custom user interface on top. The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W charging.

Pricing and Availability in India

The POCO M3 Pro 5G comes in three color options in the Indian market — Power Black, Cool Blue, and POCO Yellow. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is priced at ₹13,999 (~$192) while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs ₹15,999 (~$220).

The device will be available for purchase through the online marketplace Flipkart from 14th June. As an introductory offer, the company is providing a ₹500 discount for the first sale, bringing down the phone’s cost to ₹13,499 and ₹15,499 respectively.

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Apple will not launch Privacy Relay in China due to local regulations

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Sean

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Jun 8, 2021

At WWDC 2021, Apple announced a new privacy feature that would better protect the users’ data when browsing on the internet. However, the Privacy Relay feature will not be available in China, which is a major market for the company.

For those unaware, the Cupertino based giant has just held its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday (7th June 2021) where it revealed “Privacy Relay.” This feature lets one browse the internet through Safari while their data being sent through two separate servers to better hide the users’ identity and prevent tracking of their online activity like which sites they are visiting. In other words, even the iPhone maker or the users’ network provider cannot see that data.

Essentially, this feature is a bit similar in function to a VPN (virtual private network), which is something used quite often in China to get around the Great Firewall in the region that lets the government block various websites from being accessed. But now, an Apple spokesperson told CNBC that the Private Relay feature will not be arriving in users in China. Furthermore, the feature will also skip certain other regions like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Belarus, and even Uganda.

The company stated that the reason it is not launching the feature in the aforementioned countries is due to local laws. At the moment, the use of VPN to access blocked websites in China is illegal. Since the new Privacy Relay feature works in a similar manner, the brand could face trouble with the local authorities. Back in 2017, Apple even removed a number of VPN apps from its App Store to comply with the laws in the region.

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Samsung Display to start supplying foldable OLED panels to Google, Xiaomi and Vivo from October

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Jeet

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Jun 8, 2021

Samsung Display, which has been exclusively shipping its foldable OLED panels to Samsung Electronics so far, is now gearing up to supply display panels for foldable smartphones to other brands as the firm is looking to expand its business.

Recently, it was reported that Samsung could start supplying in-fold design OLED panels to Google, Xiaomi, and OPPO among others. Now, a new report coming from Korean media The Elec confirms that foldable OLED screens will be shipped to Google, Xiaomi, and Vivo from October this year.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Standing Featured — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

This means that the foldable smartphones from Google, Xiaomi, and Vivo could get launched by the end of this year, in the fourth quarter. It’s noteworthy that Xiaomi has already launched its first foldable smartphone as Mi MIX Fold.

Google is expected to launch its first foldable display device along with the Pixel 6 series smartphones, likely to be called Pixel Fold. On the other hand, Vivo will also launch its first such smartphone later this year with an 8-inch main screen and 6.5-inch foldable display.

The South Korean company was also said to supply foldable displays to OPPO but that isn’t happening this year, as per the report. It mentions that OPPO’s foldable smartphone, which is likely to have a clamshell folding design, has been pushed back to 2022.

OPPO has showcased a couple of prototypes for foldable phones and for that, the Chinese company collaborated with Samsung Display, BOE, and Visionox. But now, it seems that the Chinese firm is only working with Samsung Display for new phones.

Huawei was also reportedly in talks with Samsung for the foldable display panels but the report adds that the talks have been canceled. Previously, Huawei had used panels from BOE for its foldable smartphones.

Samsung has already launched a few foldable smartphones in the market and is now gearing up to launch two more such phones in the coming months — Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Now, it remains to be seen when Apple is jumping this bandwagon, which is likely to give a massive boost to Samsung Display.

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iQOO Z3 5G with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 768G, 64MP triple cameras, 55W charging launched in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2021

The iQOO Z3 5G smartphone has launched in India. It is the company’s first Z-series handset as well as the first non-flagship phone to arrive in the country. The handset will be rivaling with 5G phones priced around Rs 20,000 (~$275) in India. Some of the major highlights of the iQOO Z3 5G include a 120Hz display, Snapdragon 768G, 64-megapixel triple cameras, and 55W fast charging.

iQOO Z3 5G specifications and features

The iQOO Z3 5G measures 163.95 x 75.30 x 8.5mm and weigh 185.5 grams. The device features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel with a teardrop notch that offers up to 120Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, a 20:9 aspect ratio, an FHD+ resolution, HDR10, DCI-P3 color gamut, and a 1500:1 contrast ratio. The power button available on the right edge of the device is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. For security, it also carries support for face unlock.

The iQOO Z3 5G is India’s first phone powered by the Snapdragon 768G, which is an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 765G that powered many upper mid-range 5G phones last year. The phone comes with 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of Extended (virtual) RAM. It has arrived in India in UFS 2.2 storage options like 128 GB and 256 GB. There is a shared SIM slot for adding a microSD card.

The Z3 5G houses a 4,400mAh battery and it comes with 55W rapid charging like the iQOO 7 Legend 5G and iQOO 7 5G phones. The company claims that the phone can charge from 0 to 50 percent in just 19 minutes. It comes with a 5-layer liquid cooling system that can effectively reduce the core temperature of the device by 10 ℃.

The iQOO Z3 5G has a 16-megapixel camera for shooting selfies. Its rear camera system has a 64-megapixel primary camera with EFB autofocus support, an 8-megapixel superwide lens with a 120-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The rear cameras support photography features like night scene mode, time-lapse, slow-motion video shooting, and up to 60fps 4K recording. The other features available on the iQOO Z3 5G include FunTouch OS 11 UI-based Android 11 OS, dual SIM with 5G support, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

iQOO Z3 5G price in India

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the iQOO Z3 5G:

6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 19,990 (~$275)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 20,990 (~$288)
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – Rs 22,990 (~$316)
Color variants: Ace Black and Cyber Blue

The iQOO Z3 5G will be available for purchase through iQOO India’s online store and Flipkart starting from June 16. Buyers can take advantage of launch offers such as a Rs 1,500 discount through ICICI Bank credit and debit cards, flat Rs 1,000 off with Amazon coupons, and no-cost EMI up to 9 months.

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Honor 50 series official renders showcase the smartphone’s design

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Jeet

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Jun 8, 2021

Honor, the company that became independent from Huawei earlier this year, has scheduled a launch event in China on 16th June to announce its flagship smartphone lineup in the form of the Honor 50 series.

The brand is expected to launch the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro along with the Honor 50SE, Honor X20SE, and Honor Play 20. Now, ahead of the launch, the phones have been listed on JD.com, revealing the design.

Based on the renders surfaced online, the Honor 50 will come with a punch-hole cutout in the center of the screen to house the front-facing camera. On the other hand, the Honor 50 Pro features a pill-shaped cutout in the top-left corner of the screen that is likely to pack two camera sensors.

Recently, Honor shared an official render of the Honor 50 series, showcasing the back panel which confirms that the devices will come in four color options — Black, Green, Pink, and Silver. Along with that, the company also confirmed Chinese actor and model Gong Jun as the brand ambassador for the Honor 50 series in China.

Both the upcoming smartphones, the Honor 50 and the Pro variant will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset. The standard model is likely to have a 50-megapixel primary camera and have 66W fast charging while the Pro model will pack a 100-megapixel primary snapper in the quad-camera configuration and come with support for 100W fast charging technology.

Honor is also expected to announce the Honor 50 Pro+ powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and Honor 50SE but it is not yet confirmed if these phones will be launched at the event on 16th June or at a later date.

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OnePlus 9R gets $50 discount via Giztop

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Simranpal Singh

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Jun 8, 2021

OnePlus is all set to bring a new mid-range smartphone this week under the Nord series. However, the company is offering a $50 discount on the OnePlus 9R via Giztop. The interested users can grab the smartphone at the discounted price of $529. Make sure to use coupon code 50P9R at the checkout to avail of the discount.

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OnePlus 9R is a flagship device coupled with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC while featuring Adreno 650 GPU and an octa-core processor. In the camera department, the smartphone houses a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultrawide sensor, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel monochrome lens. There’s a 16-megapixel selfie camera on eh front for selfies and video calling.

The smartphone comes with a 6.55-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED display having a 120Hz refresh rate. It also features other display features like Vibrant color effect, reading mode, and night mode for users’ ease of use.

A 4500 mAh battery is present with support for 65W WARP fast charging. The in-display sensor makes the smartphone easily accessible.

Giztop is offering a limited $50 discount if you use coupon code 50P9R while checking out.

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Realme GT 5G smartphone to be priced at €549 in Europe for 12GB RAM model

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Jeet

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Jun 8, 2021

Realme GT, the China-based company’s flagship smartphone is all set to go official in the European market. Ahead of the launch, the device has been listed online, revealing the memory variant and pricing.

The phone will come with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and will be priced at €549 (approximately $670), reports The Verge. With such pricing, it will be one of the cheapest Snapdragon 888-powered smartphones in the region.

The Realme GT will be available for purchase in Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal. At this moment, it is not clear where else the phone will be available once it’s launched.

The smartphone has already been announced in China for a starting price of 2,799 yuan (~$440) for the 8GB + 128GB model. Last week, Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme India and Europe confirmed that the device will get a global launch.

It remains to be seen how the Europen variant will differ from the Chinese variant in terms of specifications. The phone features a 6.3-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC.

The device packs 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and features a triple camera setup on the back that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. It runs the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with Realme UI and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that has support for 65W fast charging technology.

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Apple watchOS 8 brings support for Ultra-wideband technology & several new features

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 8, 2021

At the WWDC 2021 which was held on Monday in the US, Apple also announced a new operating system for its smart wearables, the watchOS 8. The new OS version arrives with some innovative features ahead of its predecessor. The Developer version of the watchOS 8 is now available to members of Apple’s Developer team, while the public beta version will be released this fall.

Quite importantly, the watchOS 8 has support for Ultra-Wideband connectivity and your smartwatch can activate a smart device using its buttons and the redesigned Home app. It is also possible to broadcast messages within the home ecosystem of smart wearables.

The watchOS is the driving force behind Apple’s smart wearables ecosystem, and this latest version features an improved Photos app, with a new grid view of your photos. A few additional functionalities are available. Users can share photos via the iMessage app, add text to photos through Scribble and Dictation.

Apple seeks to scale up the support from its smart wearable devices as health and fitness gadgets. The Mindfulness app is designed to remind the user of several activities that will help to enhance health and fitness generally. Some of these activities including relaxation breathing, thinking positive thoughts, and others.

The Apple watchOS 8 will generate data on various perspectives on the user’s health and fitness. Sleep patterns could be easily mapped. A few additional modes have also been included in the Fitness app. Specifically, Tai Chi and Pilates exercise modes have been added.

Smart wearable devices have taken a whole new direction in the height of the coronavirus pandemic last year. A particular study showed that an Apple smart wearable device could identify the possibility of being infected several days before physical symptoms.

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Apple announces iOS 15 with improvements to Facetime, Apple Maps, and a few other tweaks

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 8, 2021

Apple has announced the latest software update to its operating system with the new improved iOS 15. The new operating system for iPhones was perhaps the biggest news of the WWDC 2021 event. The iOS 15 is already available to Apple Developer members, while the public beta version will come on stream with a public beta by July 2021.

A major highlight of the iOS 15 is the overhauling of the video chat feature via Facetime to accommodate new features and provide a very compelling real-time communication within the apple device. The iOS 15 will have the spatial audio feature incorporated into Facetime to provide a more exciting video chat experience on the latest operating system from Apple.

The spatial audio feature will enable users to hear the recipients from the direction of the Apple device. The spatial audio will give an all-round quality to the audio setup. Background noise reduction helps to get clearer communication from the other end of the video chat. The purpose of the spatial audio feature is to have a more immersive conversation between several users without interference from their environments. It is possible to generate FaceTime links and share them with your friend who may have an iOS or Android device, meaning that FaceTime calls now have Android support.

The Apple Maps will get a revamped layout. More detailed maps in select cities would be available. Navigation will be seamless with 3D content and a solid experience.

Another addition is the Portrait Mode which will enable users to tinker with the view of their screen background. The SharePlay feature on FaceTime enables you to easily use and share content from one FaceTime user to another FaceTime user. It is also possible to enjoy audio content from several Apple platforms with a FaceTime call.

Apple has also made it easy for developers to add FaceTime support in their apps. Tik Tok, ESPN, NBA, and HBO Max are among several brands that have now interfaced FaceTime into their processes. With the innovations Apple had included on FaceTime, we expect greater use of the app on iOS.

Notifications have also been enhanced, with a Notification Summary present. Unlike a long string of items, the new Notification summary shows a single tile.

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[Updated] Realme C25s launched in India with Helio G85, 13MP triple cameras, 6000mAh battery, and more

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2021

Update: The Realme C25s has 13MP triple cameras and not 48MP triple cameras as earlier reported. The article has been corrected to reflect the right specification.

Realme seems to have silently launched the Realme C25s smartphone in India as it is now listed on Realme India’s website with all features and pricing. The C25s arrived as a new variant for the Realme C25, which was announced in the country back in April. The Realme C25s has arrived with a starting price of Rs 9,999 (~$137), and it offers key specs like Helio G85, 13-megapixel triple cameras, and a 6,000mAh battery.

Realme C25s specifications and features

The Realme C25s has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel that offers an H+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 570 nits brightness, and a screen space of 88.7 percent. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel that offers features like AI beauty and portrait mode.

The rear camera system of the Realme C25s has a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel B&W lens. The triple cameras offer features like an LED flash, super nightscape, ultra-macro mode, and 1080p video recording.

The MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and 4 GB of RAM can be found under the hood of the Realme C25s. It comes in two options such as 64 GB and 128 GB of storage. For extra storage, the handset features a dedicated microSD card. It comes preinstalled with Android 11 OS and Realme UI 2.0. For security, it supports face unlock and has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The Realme C25s is driven by a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging through USB-C. On the connectivity front, the C25s offers features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Realme C25s price in India

The Realme C25s has arrived in two options in India such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 9,999 (~$137) and Rs 10,999 (~$151), respectively, and it comes in two hues such as Water Blue and Water Grey.

The official listing of Realme C25s has a “Notify Me” button. Probably, the company will confirm its arrival and availability through its social media channels soon.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 bags FCC certification, June launch expected

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 8, 2021

The next M-series phone from Samsung could be the Galaxy M32. A support page of the phone recently went live on Samsung India’s website. Now, it has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which indicates that it may launch as early as this month.

The Galaxy M32 has been spotted with its SM-M325F model number in the database of FCC. The listing shows that the handset will arrive with support for 15W rapid charging. Unfortunately, the listing has no other information on its specifications.

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In the recent past, the handset has received approval from other certification sites such as Wi-Fi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, DEKRA, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). In April, it was spotted with specs like the Helio G80 chipset, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. The DEKRA certification revealed that the phone could be coming with a 6,000mAh battery. Speculations are rife that the Galaxy M32 could be based on the Galaxy A32 handset, which was announced earlier this month.

Samsung Galaxy A32 specifications

Samsung Galaxy A32 4G Press Renders Leak 01 — Samsung Galaxy A32 4G

The Galaxy A32 has a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel, and its rear shell has a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel quad-camera system. The Helio G80 powered handset offers up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB of storage, and a microSD card slot. Its other features include an under-display fingerprint scanner and a 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging.

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Xiaomi crowdfunds the Solista Smart Cooking Machine CJ01 priced at ¥499 (~$78)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 8, 2021

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched a smart cooking machine under crowdfunding on the Youpin platform. The product’s name translates as Solista Smart Cooking Machine CJ01 and is a sub-brand of Chinese company Joyoung Group known for manufacturing household and industrial appliances.

Joyoung’s Solista Smart Cooking Machine CJ01 comes in a compact size but has a large volume of 3 liters. The pot is big enough to cook meals for 3 to 4 persons at a time. In terms of usability, the smart cooking device comes with four common cooking modes, which include stir-frying, braised, frying, and steaming. These modes can take care of most of the meals people cook.

The Solista Smart Cooking Machine CJ01 is also easy to operate as the mode can be set via the handle. All the user has to do is to add all the ingredients, as well as the seasonings, and then close the lid before selecting the cooking mode at the handle of the pot. The cooking time is preset with the different modes.

Further, the Smart Cooking Machine can be controlled directly via the MIJIA app where the user can set customize the cooking time as desired and the intensity of the heat. The app also gives users access to hundreds of recipes.

As stated earlier, the Solista Smart Cooking Machine CJ01 is presently available on the Xiaomi Youpin website for just 499 yuan (~$78). The product is expected to start shipping before July 21.

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 7, 2021

The Chinese electronics giant, TCL, has opened a factory in Turkey, which has already begun mass production of its smart devices. The factory which is a joint project between TCL and Arçelik, plans to reach a production capacity of 1 million units by 2022.

The factory is borne from the outcome of the Turkish government’s high tariff on the importation of completely assembled mobile phones. The tariff has resulted in phones costing a lot more, which has led to slower sales for phone manufacturers. In order to increase sales, TCL partnered with Arçelik, a Turkish multinational appliances manufacturer that owns Beko and Grundig, to start a factory that assembles its products.

It is reported that the factory currently has an annual production capacity of 450,000 units. However, that number is expected to more than double by next year. At the moment, the factory only churns out units based on Semi Knocked Down (SKD) kits but plans to import Completely Knocked Down (CKD) kits from China once the production line reaches maturity.

TCL began selling its own branded smartphones starting with the TCL 10 series last year. It has added new models this year with the TCL 20 series which is available in Europe and North America. These two markets are important for its success, so it makes sense as to why it has opened a factory in Europe.

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 7, 2021

When Google announced its streaming TV stick, the Chromecast with Google TV, it was expected that it will come bundled with Stadia, its game streaming service. To everyone’s disappointment, that was not the case. More than eight months later, it has now been announced that the service is coming, not only to Google’s dongle but to a handful of Android TV devices this month.

As reported by The Verge, Stadia will arrive on the Chromecast with Google TV on June 23. There are also some Android TV devices such as the Nvidia Shield TV, Walmart’s Onn streaming devices, some Philips and Hisense TVs, and two Mi Box models. Below is the full list:

Hisense Android Smart TVs (U7G, U8G, U9G)
Nvidia Shield TV and Nvidia Shield TV Pro
Onn. FHD Streaming Stick and Onn. UHD Streaming Device
Philips 8215, 8505, and OLED 935 / 805 Series Android TVs
Xiaomi Mi Box 3 and Mi Box 4 (Mi Box S)

It is surprising that the list is pretty short but according to the press release, these are the devices that are officially supported. Owners of other devices can opt into experimental support to play, though there is a chance it may not as smoothly as on officially supported devices. To play, a Bluetooth controller or the official Stadia Controller is required.

Google Stadia is a game streaming service that allows users to play games instantly including AAA titles over an internet connection without the need for a console or a gaming PC and without needing to download the game. The service is already available on Android, PCs, and iOS devices.

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Jun 7, 2021

Xiaomi’s subbrand – Redmi is keen on launching new smartphones accompanying major advancements over the last year’s smartphones. The company recently launched the Redmi Note 10S Global featuring the MediaTek G95 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, and 64MP quad rear camera. It is now on sale and the Giztop is offering a $50 discount while using coupon code RN10S50 on the checkout page. The smartphone is available for the actual discount price of $179 via Giztop.

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The interested users can grab the mid-range smartphone at a discount price. However, the smartphone sports a MediaTek Helio G95 Soc coupled with an Octa-core processor and Mali-G76 MC4 GPU. It is available in three storage variants of 64GB + 6GB, 128GB + 6GB and 128GB + 8GB RAM. The smartphone is available in only Grey color.

Redmi Note 10S global edition comes with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP macro, and another 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 13MP primary sensor for selfies and video calling. It is bundled with a 5000 mAh battery with a 33W battery.

It is an exciting offer to grab the device for the price of $179 via Giztop.

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