Upcoming Realme RMX3261 bags FCC certification, reveals design

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May 28, 2021

A new Realme phone with model number RMX3261 has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. Before arriving at the FCC, the handset was also spotted at other certification sites such as Indonesia’s TKDN, Indonesia Telecom, and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The FCC appearance has revealed the design and key features of the mysterious Realme phone.

The schematic of the phone reveals that it features a waterdrop notch display on the front. The back panel of the device features a squarish camera module that houses three cameras and an LED flash.

A fingerprint scanner is also available on the backside of the device. The right edge of the phone features a volume rocker and a power key. Its left edge has a SIM compartment that features two nano-SIM slots and a microSD card slot.

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The FCC listing further revealed that the device measures 173.9 x 75.96mm. The device is loaded with Realme Ui 2.0 based Android 11 OS. The handset supports connectivity features such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS. Lastly, the listing states that it houses a 4,880mAh rated battery.

In related news, a new leak has claimed that the Realme C25s may go official in India in June. The handset is expected to arrive in choices like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. This device, which has already launched in Malaysia offers users a 6.5-inch HD+ screen, Helio G85 chipset, an 8-megapixel front camera, 48-megapixel triple cameras, and a 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

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Best reasons to get Urikar AT1 Massage Gun

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May 28, 2021

As Father’s Day approaching, many would be confused to choose the gift for their dad. To help you in such a situation, here’s a perfect AI-based Urikar AT1 massage gun that could be a great gift for your dad. The new massage gun is quite different from the traditional massagers that are present in the market. Apart from the presence of NFC, Auto Recognition, and self-adaptive massage, it also offers a display for ease of operation.

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Reasons to go for Urikar AT1 Massage Gun

Massage Guns are primarily used to relieve pain or soreness from muscle tissue using oscillating and rapid bursts of pressure on muscle tissue. It offers deeper massage rather than stimulating the skin’s surface through vibrations.

Performance

Urikar AT1 offers a brushless motor that delivers 65lbs of no-stall force and houses QuietPower 2.0 Technology. The motor speeds up to 3600 percussions per minute at 16mm amplitude making it much useful with an 80% deeper effect on muscles. It has 8-speed levels and speeds ranging between 1600-3600 PPM.

The Graphene coating greatly reduces friction and enables impressive performance while using it on skin or any other surface.

AI Intelligent Features

Along with a powerful motor, the Urikar AT1 comes with intelligent features that enhance overall productivity. AT1 message gun houses an AI-powered chip that smartly controls the massage speed, duration, area, and other vitals. Moreover, it can identify the person from its head using the inbuilt smart algorithms.

Moreover, it self adapts the massage speed on the basis of the human body induction. There are a plethora of smart features including, memory mode, smart timing, massage modes, etc.

LCD Display

The presence of an LCD display on the massage gun eases its operation. The user can easily see the massage duration, speed, battery level, charging indication, and other vitals.

Low Noise Level

The AT1 massage gun has a minimum noise level and may not irritate the user. Moreover, it can be a boon for its use in a silent environment or in clinics. Technically, the Urikar AT1 has a level of up to 49dB.

Lightweight and small

Ulrika AT1 is a lightweight massage gun measuring just 1.2kg in size. The device portability improves its overall usage as you can carry it easily while traveling. It can be a companion for the elders while traveling and can relieve them from usual muscle pains and soreness. It measures 10″ x 9″ x 3″ in size and weighs 2lbs.

It can be an exciting present for your dad on the eve of Father’s day. The massage gun ships with a 2-year warranty for the price of $269.99 via Amazon(US). It will start shipping in early June. Interested users can check the Urikar Pro 2 and Urikar Pro 3 for the meantime, pr can head over to the official website for more information.

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Huawei trademarks “Luban”, could be a new product line

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May 28, 2021

A new trademark application has just surfaced that has Huawei register the name “Luban.” The company applied for the trademark application back on 21st May 2021 and is classified under 9 scientific instruments in the international classification.

According to an ITHome report, the Chinese tech giant had previously successfully registered the “Huawei Luban” trademark back in 19th December 2020. For those unaware, Luban is associated with a historical figure Lu Ban who has been called the originator of Chinese architecture and is even known as an engineer, inventor, and carpenter as well. In other words, the trademark application holds a symbolic reference to important Chinese culture.

Unfortunately, it is unknown in which product line the Luban trademark will be used. Earlier this year, the company had launched the Nova 8 Pro King of Glory Edition. This special variant of the device features an interesting design and a different UI theme. The rear of the smartphone sports a purple color scheme and is engraved with the Luban character on top. Apart from the design, the internal of the device were still the same as the base variant.

So, we could expect the brand to launch a special variant of an existing model, but the trademark implies that Huawei could be working on a standalore lineup that would feature a distinct design. Although, this is just speculation so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding the matter.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ new variant with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage goes on sale

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 28, 2021

Huawei announced the Mate 40 series of flagship phones back in October 2020. Since the Mate 40 Pro+ has been available in China in a single version that features 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. Now, a lower version of the phone with 8 GB of RAM has landed in the home market.

The newly introduced 8 GB RAM edition of the Mate 40 Pro+ comes with 256 GB of storage. It has arrived with a pricing of 8,499 Yuan (~$1,335). It can be bought in Ceramic White and Ceramic Black colors. In comparison, the Mate 40 Pro+ with 12 GB of RAM is selling for 8,999 Yuan (~$1,414).

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ Vmall listing — Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ new variant with 8GB RAM + 256GB listed on Huawei’s Vmall

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ specifications

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ has a 6.76-inch OLED panel with curved edges that delivers a resolution of 2772 x 1344 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The pill-shaped cutout on the screen houses a 13-megapixel primary selfie camera and a 3D ToF sensor.

The back panel of the device features a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto snapper, an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with OIS support, and a 3D ToF sensor. It runs on Android 11 OS, and ships without Google Mobile Services (GMS).

The Kirin 9000 drives the Mate 40 Pro+ and it is backed by a 4,400mAh battery. The phone carries support for 66W fast charging. For security, it features an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

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realme could switch back to ColorOS for its smartphones

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 28, 2021

Earlier this month, an official survey by realme revealed the brand’s plans for laptops. Now, the company is back again with another survey, which suggests that it could switch back to ColorOS for its smartphones.

For those who don’t know, realme started as a sub-brand of OPPO. Hence, the company’s initial smartphones ran ColorOS based on Android. Due to the brand’s huge success, it was soon spun off into an independent brand under Oujia Holdings (OPLUS), which includes OPPO and OnePlus.

Since then, realme phones have been running realme UI, a fork of ColorOS. The first version of this Android skin was released in 2019. Then, in September 2020, the company unveiled Android 11-based realme UI 2.0.

Unfortunately, despite being months, the brand is yet to roll out the latest update to most of its devices. Amidst this, ahead of ColorOS 12 (Android 12) announcement, the company has sent out a survey asking people about their OS preference.

Out of the six questions, four of them are about ColorOS. In fact, the company even asks what should they call the software if they adopt ColorOS once again. One of the two answers is obvious – ‘ColorOS for realme’, just like ‘ColorOS for OnePlus’ in China.

Last year, OPPO completely revamped its Android skin ColorOS. Currently, it’s one of the best Android skins in the market. Hence, it makes sense for the sister brands to adopt the same software as all three are now expanding into more markets than ever before.

This move helps to maintain software builds for a plethora of devices these three brands releases in a year. Xiaomi has been doing the same for a long time. Redmi and POCO, despite being an independent brand under the Xiaomi Corporation, their phones run the same MIUI as the Mi-branded handsets.

What are your thoughts on realme switching back to ColorOS? Do let us know in the comment section below.

Sony launches the ECM-W2BT and ECM-LV1 external microphones in India

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 28, 2021

Sony is making further inroads into the Indian accessories market by announcing the launch of two external microphones – the Sony ECM-W2BT and ECM-LV1 in the sub-continent. These trendy and excellent quality microphones offer audio enhancement support for a wide array of activities and sell for Rs. 16,990 (~$234) and Rs. 2,090 (~$29), respectively, in India.

The Sony ECM-W2BT is a wireless microphone designed with a pretty strong battery that can last up to 9 hours. The omnidirectional capability of the wireless microphone means that the device can pick voice from any direction.

Some wind and noise modulation mechanisms make it n determining voice even in sometimes extreme situations – thanks mainly to the attenuator and windscreen. With an internal microphone present in the receiver unit of the device, it is possible to perform simultaneous recording via both the mic and the receiver. The ECM-W2BT has Qualcomm’s low latency Bluetooth codec which enables seamless transmission of audio between the microphone and receiver, ranging up to 200 meters.

The ECM-LV1 also has omnidirectional audio acquisition support to yield crisp, clear, and high-quality audio output. It is a compact lavalier microphone that is compatible with several devices having a mic input. One of the features of the ECM-LV1 is that the connector powers the microphone when connected to an external input, which means that the device does not need a battery to operate. The compact microphone also has noise modulation capability using the in-built windscreen. The windscreen is capable of canceling or significantly reducing the effect of wind and breath noise.

As stated earlier, both devices will be sold at a price of Rs. 16,990 ($234) and Rs. 2,090 ($29), respectively. Both accessories are available at Sony retail outlets, Alpha flagship stores, and several other retail outlets.

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POCO F3 GT India launch confirmed, will feature Dimensity 1200

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 28, 2021

Several reports have claimed that POCO’s next smartphone for India will be called the POCO F3 GT. Today, POCO India released the first teaser of the smartphone to confirm its moniker. The teaser revealed that the POCO F3 GT will be powered by the Dimensity 1200 chipset.

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The teaser ends by saying that the note ‘Q3 coming soon.” This indicates that the POCO F3 GT may break cover in July. It appears that the smartphone could be a rebranded version of the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, which was announced in China last month.

The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is the first gaming-centric smartphone from Redmi. It comes with RGB lighting around the rear cameras, and it has mechanical pop-up gaming shoulder buttons. There is a possibility that the POCO F3 GT may include the same specs as K40 Gaming, but it may flaunt a different design.

POCO F3 GT specifications (Rumoured)

The POCO F3 GT may come with a 6.67-inch OLED panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Dimensity 1200 chipset may power the smartphone with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It will come preinstalled with MIUI 12.5 based Android 11 OS.

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition — Redmi K40 Gaming

The F-series phone may feature a front camera of 16-megapixel and its rear camera system may house a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. It may house a 5,065mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. The device may feature a side-facing fingerprint scanner, but it may house a 3.5mm audio jack.

POCO India Country Director Anuj Sharma revealed to India Today that the phone could be priced around 350 euros to 400 euros. Hence, there is a possibility that the phone may cost between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000 in India.

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Deal: Get Lenovo Electric Toothbrush for $30

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May 28, 2021

Lenovo Electric Toothbrush with magnetic levitation and sonic vibration is now available for $30 only at Banggood.

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Lenovo Electric Toothbrush

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Efficient cleaning in 2 minutes
Intelligent pressure sensing technology
45000 vibrations per minute – Loosens the Plaque build-up
DuPoint Bristles
IPX8 Waterproof
12 Brushing Options
4 Dedicated Cleaning Modes – Clean, Sensitive, Whitening, Health
2-minute automatic timer
30-second zone change reminder
Ultra – Sensing whitening for 60 seconds
Gum Care for 50 Seconds
Tongue Cleaning for 10 Seconds
Powerful Battery Life
USB charging

Generally retailing for $33, you can now buy Lenovo Electric Toothbrush for $30 only at Banggood. The above-mentioned deal is applicable to the Pink and Red color variant. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order asap.

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Midea will launch most of its products with Huawei HarmonyOS: Exec

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May 28, 2021

A Midea executive has announced that the company will continue to team up with Huawei to launch a number of products that feature the latter’s proprietary HarmonyOS platform in the near future.

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According to a ChinaDaily report, the Chinese home appliance manufacturer is aiming to expand its influence in the smart internet of things by launching more efficient and improved connected devices. Xiaomi Jiangxu, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Midea IoT, “The HarmonyOS system would cover almost all categories of our products, namely about 200 varieties, within this year.” The official believes that the operating system would enable it to build an efficient link between its products and the smart IoT system.

Xiaomi further added that “More home appliances products equipped with the HarmonyOS system would soon be available in the market.” The senior executive made this statement during a recent presentation of the company’s whitepaper to accelerate its “one touch” smart link system on its devices in China. Back in September 2020, Huawei had announced the launch of its HarmonyOS 2.0 version, which arrived with better support for Internet of Things products and better cross platform support.

The second version of the OS also arrives with support for smartwatches, in car systems, and even third party home appliances as well. Notably, Midea was one of the first brands that Huawei said would feature the latest version of its OS for its products. Xiang said that Midea’s “engineers have been working closely with their counterparts from Huawei to make a smooth running of the system in our home appliances products.”

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Redmi K20 Pro, POCO X3 Pro receive MIUI 12.5 update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 28, 2021

Redmi K20 Pro is the first-ever flagship smartphone from the Redmi brand. The device debuted with MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie. It was updated to Android 10, followed by MIUI 11. Last year, the handset also got MIUI 12 update. Now, it has started receiving MIUI 12.5 update along with Android 11. Similarly, Xiaomi is also rolling out MIUI 12.5 update for POCO X3 Pro.

Redmi K20 Pro Flame Red Featured — Redmi K20 Pro

The Redmi K20 Pro MIUI 12.5 update is currently live in China with build number V12.5.4.0.RFKCNXM. Just like the Mi 9, this phone is also getting Android 11 with this new system update.

On the other hand, the POCO X3 Pro MIUI 12.5 update is only available in Europe, EEA variant to be specific. The update arrives with build number V12.5.4.0.RFKCNXM.

Both these software builds are in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase right now. This means they are being rolled out in batches for a select few users. The update will be seeded out to all users gradually if the early adopters don’t face any major issues.

POCO X3 Pro Review featured — POCO X3 Pro

The MIUI 12.5 update should be available for other regional variants of these two smartphones in the coming weeks. However, we cannot tell for sure when exactly they will be receiving it.

Samsung and other Chinese OEMs to launch foldable smartphone in Q3 2021: Report

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Sean

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May 28, 2021

Samsung and certain other Chinese smartphone brands are apparently gearing up to launch their new foldable smartphone offerings later this year. This includes the likes of Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo that will be launching foldable devices in the third quarter of this year.

According to a DigiTimes report, industry sources close to the matter have revealed that the ultra premium grade segment will see rising competition as more brands will try and compete in the market with foldable handsets. These sources added that the South Korean tech giant will not be launching a new high end Galaxy Note series device this year and will instead focus on pushing its new foldable smartphones, including the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip lineup. This marks a major shift for the brand.

Similarly, Xiaomi will also be announcing new foldable smartphones in the second half of this year, despite recently launching Mi Mix Fold. Although, these new flexible handsets will be priced below the 10,000 Yuan (roughly 1,600 US Dollar) price tag of the Mi Mix Fold. Furthermore, Oppo had also revealed its rollable concept model, the Oppo X 2021, which is likely to commercially launch the device in H2 2021, as per the sources.

Notably, the increasing number of foldable smartphone models being launched would also likely lead to shipment units of these devices to rise as well in 2022. Sources estimate that the total global shipments of foldable smartphones could rise to over 10 million units in the coming year. So stay tuned for more updates, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.

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Super Deal: Get Up To 61% OFF on Anker Products under the AliExpress Brand Fest

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May 28, 2021

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Huawei Matebook D 14 and D15 laptops arrive running on the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 SoCs

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 28, 2021

Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei has announced the upgraded version of its Matebook D 14 and D 15 laptops, both having either of the two latest AMD Ryzen CPUs (Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7). The Huawei Matebook D 14 and Matebook D 15 are different from their respective predecessors mainly through their CPUs, which will offer better performance and greater power efficiency for the devices. The screen sizes, battery power, form factor, and other key features and metrics remain the same for the models from their predecessors.

As we have stated, the AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 chipset in the new laptops is the main point of the upgrade. Both devices will have a RAM of 16GB and an internal storage capacity of 512GB. The battery capacity remains the same at 56Wh and 65W fast charging capability. There are some differences between both devices, with the D 14 model having a smaller 14” screen, compared with the 15” screen for the D 15. There are different input ports in the device, including USB Type-C, 2.0 and 3.2, HDMI, and one audio jack. The front-facing camera in both the Matebook D 14 and D 15 is hidden within the keyboard and pops up whenever the button is pressed.

The AMD Ryzen 7 chip is more powerful than the Ryzen 5 and packs much power into the performance of the devices. Both model variants have a Radeon Vega GPU. In terms of performance metrics and speed, the Ryzen 5 has six cores and could attain a maximum rate of 4.0GHz, while the Ryzen 7 has 8 CPU cores, reaching a maximum of 4.4 GHz.

Both the Matebook D 14 and D 15 will be released on June 1. We expect the new laptops to be a bit more pricey than their predecessors. They will be available in Silver and Deep Space Gray colour options.

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Xiaomi launches the MIJIA 2C Robot Vacuum Cleaner priced at ¥1,299 (~$204)

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 28, 2021

Xiaomi first launched the MIJIA 1C Robot Vacuum Clelaner in October 2019 as a cheaper version of the popular robot vacuum cleaner series. The product came with a 2500Pa suction power, OV vision sensor, intelligent electronically controlled water tank, and other features, and the price is 1,299 yuan (~$204). Xiaomi has now unveiled a successor dubbed MIJIA 2C Robot Vacuum Cleaner. The product is priced at 1499 yuan (~$235) but is on re-sale for 1299 yuan (~$204). The product is expected to go on sale on all channels from June 1.

The MIJIA 2C Robot Vacuum Cleaner comes with several upgrades over its predecessor. It features a hexagonal full-covering side brush and a 0.1mm ultra-dense fiber main brush to deeply clean the corners of the house and the floor gaps. The vacuum cleaner also packs an upgraded pressurized mopping which will guarantee a more thorough cleaning.

The new product uses ultra-fine fiber antibacterial flexible wipes, coated with a high molecular polymer antibacterial agent, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria for a long time, and achieve 99.9% of the wipes.

Further, the new generation vacuum cleaner is upgraded to 2700Pa cyclone suction with 4-speed suction mode, 550ml dust box, which can instantly remove dust. It is also equipped with a 250ml intelligent electronically controlled water tank, which can be used to mop up to 150 flats at a go.

In terms of battery life, the MIJIA 2C Robot Vacuum Cleaner has also seen an upgrade from a 2700mAh battery on the MIJIA 1C to a large capacity 3200mAh battery. The battery life can reach 110 minutes in standard mode.

The robot vacuum’s intelligent interaction has also been upgraded, bringing advanced map management functions. The vacuum cleaner also adds partition cleaning and map editing functions, allowing the user to control the cleaning progress in real-time through the MIJIA app. It supports voice control via XiaoAI voice assistant in order to lin other smart home products to be controlled from the app at once (link control).

The product is presently available for pre-orders in China via Jingdong (JD.com)

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Samsung and Apple launches LG smartphone trade-in program in South Korea

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May 28, 2021

Last month, South Korea-based LG confirmed that it is exiting the smartphone business and is shutting down its mobile phone division. The firm is now planning to focus on other areas such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, artificial intelligence, and business-to-business solutions, as well as platforms and services.

In a bid to fill the gap of LG smartphones in the company’s home market, leading smartphone brands like Samsung and Apple have launched a trade-in program for LG phone users in the country, reports ZDNet.

As a part of the new trade-in program, the companies are willing to pay the trade-in value of the phone as well as an additional 150,000 won, which is around $135, for LG smartphone users who exchange their phones for a Samsung Galaxy series smart phones or Apple iPhone lineup.

Apple will be running its trade-in program up to 25th September and the users of 4G and 5G LG smartphones can exchange them for an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Mini. But the program is only available in retail stores run by telecom companies are not through the Apple Store or Apple resellers.

On the other hand, Samsung will be running its program until the end of June, and users of LG smartphones can exchange their devices for the Galaxy S21 series or the Galaxy Note 20 series, along with the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Z Fold 2.

Currently, Samsung holds about 65 percent of the smartphone market share in South Korea while Apple holds around 20 percent. LG, which has now exited the market, controlled about 13 percent of the market.

Even though LG is out of the mobile phone business, the company has confirmed that it will push up to three versions of Android updates for all its premium smartphones. The three updates will start counting from when the phone was released.

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Meizu Watch teased to come powered by HarmonyOS; launching on May 31st

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Jeet

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May 28, 2021

Meizu, the China-based smartphone maker has been working on a new wearable device which is likely to be called Meizu Watch. The company is also holding a press conference on 31st May in China to launch the device.

Now, the Chinese brand has shared a new teaser on Weibo which reads “Hello, HongMeng!” For those who are unaware, HongMeng OS is the Chinese name of the HarmonyOS from the tech giant Huawei.

This indicates that the Meizu is officially collaborating with Huawei for the new operating system and could be launching devices powered by this HarmonyOS on 31st May.

The devices will be a part of Meizu’s Smart Life and linking the Meizu Lipro Eco products with HarmonyOS will enhance the connectivity as well as improve the user experience. Along with this, the company is also set to launch its smartwatch at the event.

So far, Meizu has confirmed that the smartwatch will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset and will have support for eSIM connectivity, adding the ability to make voice calls.

Recently, it was confirmed that the device will deliver all-day performance by charging it for only 15 minutes. This indicates that a fully charged Meizu Watch would be able to last for several days but the battery capacity has not been revealed yet.

In terms of appearance, the Meizu Watch seems to be inspired by the Apple Watch with a square-shaped display with curved edges and round corners. It was said to be running Flyme OS for Smartwatches with support for third-party apps. There’s a possibility that it may run HarmonyOS with Flyme OS On top.

The development of Meizu partnering with Huawei for HarmonyOS is interesting but not surprising given that the Chinese brand has a history of opening up to third-party operating systems. A few years ago, it had launched the Meizu 5 Pro Ubuntu Edition, which as the name indicates, was running the Ubuntu OS. In 2016, the company had launched the E-series smartphones powered by YunOS, which was developed by Alibaba.

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Huawei MatePad Pro tablet with HarmonyOS and M Pen support to debut on June 2

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 28, 2021

On June 2, Huawei will be showcasing the latest version of the HarmonyOS, which will be made available to a wide range of Huawei devices in the near future. The company confirmed yesterday that the all-new Huawei Watch 3 running on HarmonyOS will be made official on June 2. Fresh information reveals that a new MatePad Pro will also go official on the same day. The new tablet is also expected to come with HarmonyOS preinstalled.

The teaser released by the brand suggests that its upcoming tablet will come with equipped with an M Pen stylus. The company did not share any information on the specs of the tablet. Rumors surrounding the tablet claim that it may debut in the market with the MatePad Pro 2 moniker.

Reports have revealed that the MatePad Pro 2 that is said to be codenamed as Wanger will be arriving in the Chinese market in 12.2-inch and 12.6-inch screen sizes. The tablet is likely to be powered by the 5nm Kirin 9000 chipset.

In March, the tablet was spotted at the TENAA certification site with HarmonyOS. The tablet is expected to run on the latest HarmonyOS 2.0 version. It was recently spotted with 8 GB of RAM at the Geekbench benchmarking site. Its 3C certification revealed that it may ship with a 40W charger. The other specs of the tablet are under wraps.

As far as the Huawei Watch 3 is concerned, it is expected to offer a renewed user interface with HarmonyOS, and it may come with support third-party apps and contactless payments. There could be a cellular variant of the device with e-SIM support.

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Apple is looking for a manager with cryptocurrency experience

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Jeet

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May 28, 2021

Cryptocurrency has been making rounds in the tech sector for quite some time now and companies are jumping on the crypto bandwagon, which is currently being seen as a future of online transactions by many.

Now, it seems like Apple is also planning to test the waters. A new job listing from the company, spotted by Coindesk, indicates that it is hiring for a Business Development Manager with experience in alternative payments, including cryptocurrency.

The job listing reads: “The Apple Wallets, Payments, and Commerce (WPC) team is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to lead Alternative Payments Partnerships. We are looking for a proven professional in global alternative and emerging payment solutions. We need your help forming partnership framework and commercial models, defining implementation paradigms, identifying key players, and managing relationships with strategic alternative payment partners. This position will be responsible for the end-to-end business development, including screening partners, negotiating and closing commercial agreements, and launching new programs.”

The role, which seems like a Senior one, includes developing new payment solutions, encompassing everything from the App Store and in-app purchases to retail store purchases and Apple Pay, in collaboration with “alternative payment partners.”

Apple is seeking applicants with at least five years of experience “working in or with alternative payment providers, such as digital wallets, BNPL, Fast Payments, cryptocurrency and etc.”

The development comes just a couple of years after Apple Pay vice president Jennifer Bailey said in 2019 that the company is “watching cryptocurrency,” and explained “We think it’s interesting. We think it has interesting long-term potential.”

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Save up to $90 and Get a Chance to Win Free Chuwi CoreBook X Laptop

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Daily Deals

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May 28, 2021

Chuwi has announced the official global launch of its latest CoreBook X Laptop on June 3, 2021. The 14-inch laptop comes with a 2K IPS screen with a 100% RGB color gamut and runs on an Intel core i5 eighth-gen processor. The laptop features 8GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB Storage. CoreBook X features a built-in backlit keyboard, ultra-long and powerful battery, and a lightweight and beautiful metal body

As a warm-up to the actual launch on June 3, 2021, Chuwi has announced two promotional events for all its customers. With these promotional deals, you can save up to $90 and even stand a chance to win a CoreBook X, absolutely free.

Promotional Deal 1:

Subscribe and Click the ‘LIKE’ button to Enjoy Discounts on CoreBook X:

Simply click the ‘LIKE’ button on the Energy Bar to accumulate likes and get discounts
Each subscriber can click up to 5 times a day
Total Clicks 30K (including all subscribers) – $30 OFF
Total Clicks 70K (including all subscribers) – $50 OFF
Total Clicks 100K (including all subscribers) – $70 OFF + Free Handbag worth $20

Please note that each subscriber will be notified of the discount coupon code by email when the CoreBook X is officially sold.

Promotional Deal 2:

World Wide Giveaway:

Two lucky winners selected randomly amongst the subscribers will get a CoreBook X Laptop absolutely free.
You have to enter separately for the Giveaway Event. The details of the event are available here.

CoreBook X Laptop will be launched globally on June 3, 2021, for a retail price of $539. The laptop comes with a one-year warranty and free shipping across the globe. All the European customers will get the product from the Spanish Warehouse, while it will be shipped to other destinations via DHL from the China Warehouse.

Both the above-mentioned promotional deals expire on 2 June 2021. So be sure to subscribe, like, and enter the giveaway event asap, to get the maximum benefits.

OPPO Watch 2 to feature Snapdragon Wear 4100, 16GB storage, and more, claims report

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 28, 2021

Last year, the OPPO Watch went official as OPPO’s first smartwatch. In China, the Snapdragon Wear 3100 powered smartwatch came with ColorOS, whereas as the global markets received it with WearOS by Google. An XDA forum member has unearthed some specifications and features of the upcoming OPPO Watch 2 through its firmware files.

Shown below is a table shared by XDA Developers that mentions the different variants of the OPPO Watch 2:

OPPO Watch 2 model numbers	Size	Color (derived from hexadecimal values)
OW20W3	46mm	Dusty Gray (#FF9B9B9B)
OW20W1	46mm	Mine Shaft (#FF1F1F1F)
OW20W1	46mm	Steel Blue (#FF4285A1)
OW20W2	46mm	Mine Shaft (#FF1F1F1F)
OW20W2	42mm	Gold Sand (#FFE9BA9B)
OW20W2	42mm	Water Leaf (#FFAAE6E9)
OW20W2	42mm	Matisse (#FF2255A3)

Table source: XDA Developers

The leak reveals that the OPPO Watch 2 will be equipped with Snapdragon Wear 4100, which is mentioned as “msm8937_32go” in the build property file. The global edition of the watch is likely to run on WearOS, but its variant in China seems to be running on an OS based on Android 8.1.

The original OPPO Watch came with 8 GB of native storage. However, it has been revealed through a build property file that the Watch 2 has a built-in storage of 16 GB. The leak also reveals that the smartwatch will offer features like new watch faces, a stress detection function, and a new OPPO Relax app.

It appears that the OPPO Watch 2 will continue to sport a square-shaped dial like the predecessor model. It may come with e-SIM support for LTE connectivity. The launch date of the OPPO Watch 2 is yet to be confirmed In related news, OPPO is reportedly working on another smartwatch called the OPPO Watch Free. At present, nothing is known about the specs of this device.

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