Deal: Get IMILAB EC2 Security Camera Global Version for $70

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May 21, 2021

Banggood is giving an amazing deal on IMILAB EC2 Global version Security Camera. The Camera that generally retails for $100 is now available at a discounted price of $69.99 only at Banggood.

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IMILAB EC2 Global version Security Camera at $69.99 @Banggood

IMILAB EC2 Security Camera Global Version

Key Features:

Cordless design
AI Scanning – Increases accuracy
IP66- Water Proof
1080p HD Camera
Passive IR detection
Night Vision
AES128 Encryption
Battery Life- 4 months on a single charge
Free Lifetime Cloud Storage
Cannot work without a gateway
1 gateway supports 4 cameras
Quick and easy installation

Generally retailing for $100, you can now buy IMILAB EC2 Global version Security Camera for $69.99 only at Banggood. Please note that this price includes only the camera and not the gateway.

The deal is applicable to cameras ordered from the CZ warehouse only. However, you can buy the camera with the gateway for an additional price from China, Hong Kong, and ES warehouses. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order asap.

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Doogee S97 Pro coming soon with a professional Laser Rangefinder

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Simranpal Singh

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May 21, 2021

Doogee is well-known for innovative rugged phones and since April 2021, the company has been teasing its new product – S97 Pro, the world’s first smartphone with a laser rangefinder feature. It’s commendable that the company literally succeeded in keeping the product under wrap so far indeed.

Must See: Doogee S86 rugged smartphone debuts with a 8500 mAh battery, 6.1″ display and 6GB RAM

But now, thanks to a banner on Doogee’s official website we get to know the existence of laser rangefinder and how it seemingly appears in the real world. You might be thinking what’s the real-world application of laser rangefinder? Even we had a similar thought initially, but you’ll come to know its uses later in this post.

However, a huge round of applause to Doogee for being creative and thinking out-of-the-box to bring a new feature such as a laser rangefinder on a smartphone.

Doogee S97 Pro – Nifty in many situations

The advantage of having a laser rangefinder inside your smartphone is beyond words. There are infinite situations that you’ll find nifty. For instance, if you’re a person indulged in sports such as Golf, Archery, Hunting and so on that require precision distance measurement, the laser rangefinder ought to save you a lot of time. The usability of Laser rangefinders even extends to military purposes.

Right now, Doogee hasn’t revealed the exact launch date, let alone the price and its specifications. The company has been so tight-lipped with this info. Highly likely, we believe the launch to be someday in June.

However, for those who are already thrilled and excited about the device, Doogee has set up a free giveaway campaign. The campaign promises free S97 Pro for 10 lucky users who participate in the contest. If interested, you may visit the giveaway page here to try your luck. Not only that AliExpress does have set up a dedicated page for S97 Pro ahead of its launch.

That being said, do hit the comments to pen down your thoughts on a laser rangefinder on the smartphone.

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OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, 8T get Bitmoji AOD and May 2021 security patches via OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 10/5

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 21, 2021

Oneplus is rolling out a new public beta update for the OnePlus 8 series and 8T. For OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, the update arrives as OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 10. Whereas, for OnePlus 8T, this very same update is called OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 5.

The latest public beta update for the 2020 OnePlus flagship smartphones bumps up the security patch level to May 2021. Most importantly, it adds support for Bitmoji AOD. After installing the updates, users will have to download the Bitmoji app, log in to their account, and set Bitmoji AOD from Settings > Customization > Clock on ambient display > Bitmoji.

Further, like any other OxygenOS update, this one also brings tons of fixes and improvements. Some of these fixes are for audio recording issue with headphones, details page of Contact not displaying, calling content not displaying, occasional WiFi connection failure, and more.

Lastly, the update comes with improvements for audio experience and connection stability with OnePlus Buds/OnePlus Watch, video preview clarity under 4K 60FPS mode, text display of the Setup Wizard, and loading speed of the Privacy Policy page.

OnePlus 8, 8 Pro / 8T OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 10 / 5 Official Changelog

System
- Improved the loading speed of the Privacy Policy page
- Improved the text display of the Setup Wizard
- Fixed the small probability issue where recording audio with headphones may not work as expected
- Fixed the abnormal display issue with the Setting‘s title when the Freeform Windows is enabled
- Fixed the small probability issue where the status bar displays two SIM cards’ mobile data icons at the same time
- Fixed the small probability issue that some covers of third-party music apps still display as lock screen even the music notification is removed
- Updated Android security patch to 2021.05
Ambient display
- Newly added Bitmoji AOD, co-designed by Snapchat & Bitmoji, which will liven up the ambient display with your personal Bitmoji avatar. Your avatar will update throughout the day based on the condition of date, time, weather and the music listening. ( Path: Settings – Customization – Clock on ambient display – Bitmoji )
Phone
- Improved the audio experience when the phone is connected with OnePlus watch and OnePlus buds
- Fixed the issue that the call recording list is not updated in time after the system is upgraded
- Fixed the small probability issue that the details page of Contact is not displayed
- Fixed the issue that the calling content is not displayed
Camera
- Improved the video preview clarity under 4K 60FPS mode
Bluetooth
- Improved the connection stability with OnePlus Buds
Network
- Fixed the small probability issue that the non-default data SIM card in gaming mode can’t get access to 4G network
- Fixed the issue that the nearby Wi-Fi network cannot be switched intelligently
- Fixed the occasional failure to connect to Wi-Fi network

This update is currently rolling to users who are already on the previous OxygenOS Open Beta build. On the other hand, users on the ‘Stable’ channel can install this update by downloading the appropriate file from the OnePlus Software Upgrade page.

OnePlus tipped to launch a Dimensity 1200-powered phone soon, likely the Nord 2 or Nord CE 5G

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 21, 2021

OnePlus may be launching a new premium high-end smartphone shortly. There are speculations that the device could launch around mid-June as the OnePlus Nord 2 or the OnePlus Nord CE 5G. A standout specification the model is rumored to pack is the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset as well as a high display refresh rate.

Noted tipster Digital Chat Station has now confirmed that OnePlus is working on a smartphone with the Dimensity 1200 chipset. According to Indian tipster Mukul Sharma, the OnePlus Nord 2 or CE may be the Dimensity 1200 model and could possibly be launched next month.

OnePlus Dimensity 1200 phone coming up too.
Nord 2 or CE?
Mid-June anyway 🙃#OnePlus #OnePlusNord2 #OnePlusNordCE pic.twitter.com/4E5x9OPW2j

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) May 20, 2021

The company is yet to provide details of its rollout plans for the year. Certainly, we’ll see some of these leaked models make their way into the market as the year progresses. But there have been some speculations about the Nord 2 as far a a few months back. It was earlier reported that the Nord 2 will be powered by a Dimensity 1200 SoC, with the launch date put at the second quarter of 2021.

OnePlus launched the Nord in India in July last year packing a mid-range Snapdragon 765G chipset. The more powerful Dimensity 1200 chipset will offer greater depth for the series and is viewed as a superb upgrade.

As a reminder, the OnePlus Nord features a 6.44-inch AMOLED dsplay with a 90Hz refresh rate. The premium mid-range model packs a 48MP quad camera setup and a 4,115mAh battery with Warp Charge 30W fast charging. While we can’t be certain about the leaked details of the upcoming model, we expect OnePlus to release the Nord’s successor with an impressive array of specs.

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Deal: Get Xiaomi MJ Electric Finishing Screwdriver for $30 (Original Price $40)

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May 21, 2021

Xiaomi MJ Electric Finishing Screwdriver which generally retails for $40 is now available at a discounted price of $30.63 only at AliExpress.

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Xiaomi MJ Electric Finishing Screwdriver at $30.63 @AliExpress

Xiaomi MJ Electric Finishing Screwdriver

Key Features:

All-Metal Gear Box
Integrated aluminum alloy shell, anodized aluminum alloy process
Strong magnetic motor – 200rpm Max Speed
High-Quality Chargeable Lithium battery – use for 400 + screws, when fully charged
S2 Steel Bits – 9 types and 24 pcs.
6pcs – 45mm long Bits
18pcs – 28mm short Bits
2 Gears Adjustable Torque
0.05N.m – Mobile Phone, Watches, Glasses, Other precision objects
0.02N.m – Smart Speaker, Laptop, PC, Other electronic items
Intuitive Button Design – L= Scew-Out , R = Screw-In
Low Centre of Gravity
Anti- Slip texture for better grip
Charging Interface – Type -C
13 Battery Safety Test + 3 Charging Protection tests

Generally retailing for $40, you can now buy Xiaomi MJ Electric Finishing Screwdriver for a discounted price of $30.63 only on AliExpress. Please note that this is a limited-period offer. So place your order asap.

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Deal: Get Xiaomi Power Bank 3 20000mAh for $37

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May 21, 2021

AliExpress is giving out Xiaomi Power Bank 3, 20000mAh for $37 only.

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Xiaomi Power Bank 3, 20000mAh at $37 @AliExpress

Xiaomi Power Bank 3, 20000mAh comes with dual USB-A and one USB-C output port. The USB-C port provides 45W Max two-way quick charge function and the USB-A port can provide 5V/2.4A,9V/2A,12V/1.5A quick output when working with a single port, and 5V/3A output when both the ports are working simultaneously.

The 20000mAh power bank is powerful enough to charge your smartphone and high-power devices like the Xiaomi Notebook, MacBook, Switch, etc. The power bank uses a high-quality lithium polymer battery which gives long-term endurance to smart devices.

You can now buy Xiaomi Power Bank 3, 20000mAh for $37 only at AliExpress. Please note that this price applies to the 20000mAh battery. You can also buy a 10000mAh battery power bank, for just $21.50. So make sure you choose the appropriate variant before you place the order.

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Redmi Note 10 5G series teasers confirm UFS 3.1 storage, 90FPS gaming, and quadruple cooling system

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 21, 2021

Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi has confirmed to launch the Redmi Note 10 5G series in China on May 26. Ahead of these smartphones’ official announcement next week, the company has been teasing their design and specs on Weibo. Let us take a look at all the confirmed features in this article.

First and foremost, we would like to let you know that the teasers shared by Redmi on Weibo seem to be for the top-end model of the Redmi Note 10 5G series. This high-end variant was first said to be called Redmi Note 10 Pro+ 5G. But now, it looks like this phone will go official as Redmi Note 10 Ultra 5G.

However, the company is yet to officially confirm the name of the models. Hence, it is using the term ‘Redmi Note 10 Series’ in all the teasers. But as we mentioned earlier, the specifications teased clearly belong to the expensive version.

With that out of the way, let us go through the confirmed specs. The so-called Redmi Note 10 Ultra 5G is teased to be powered by a flagship chipset. But Redmi is yet to reveal the silicon. Rumors are strife that it will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC.

Further, the device is teased to come with UFS 3.1 storage, which is unheard of in this price segment. Also, the brand says that 8 mainstream games will support 90FPS on this handset, which again sounds amazing for the price.

Lastly, Redmi claims a gaming smartphone-level cooling system in the Redmi Note 10 Ultra 5G. The brand says that the phone will sport a ‘quadruple cooling system’. This means the device will come with VC (Vapor Chamber), graphite, thermal conductive gel, and copper foil to offer a heat dissipation area of 16370mm².

Apart from the above-mentioned specifications, the company has also revealed the design of the alleged Redmi Note 10 Ultra 5G. This handset’s back panel will be similar to that of the Mi 11 Lei Jun Signature Edition and the entire device will weigh 193g.

That said, we expect to learn more about the Redmi Note 10 5G series before its official launch next Wednesday.

Global Smartphone Revenue crosses $100 billion in Q1 2021: Report

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Sean

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May 21, 2021

The global smartphone market has seen an impressive growth of 37 percent year on year in the first quarter of this year. This had the market bring in over 100 billion US Dollars in terms of revenue.

According to a StrategyAnalytics report, the market brought in a high figure with Apple leading the industry. Earlier, we had reported on the iPhone 12 series accounted for the highest sales number and revenue in the entire market. Linda Sui, Senior Director, at Strategy Analytics stated that “Apple and Samsung remain clear front runners in revenue terms but competition among the chasing pack is intense. Vivo surpassed Huawei and nudged up to the third place this quarter, for the first time ever.”

Similarly, Senior Analyst Yiwen Wu also added that “The global smartphone market is remarkable with 25% of revenue coming from super premium devices with wholesale prices above $900. Apple and Samsung dominate these hugely profitable segments. Vivo has seen success and is ranked first in the $400 to $499 wholesale band, while Oppo led in the US$191 to $299 range in Q1 2021. Transsion maintained the leadership in entry tier (US$36 to $99) this quarter.”

While Samsung and Apple dominated the market, Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and others also fought over market share. The overall revenue during this period also reached a new record high for this quarter.

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Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 LTE launched in France and Spain, available for €305.99

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 21, 2021

Mobvoi‘s ultra-popular Wear OS-powered smartwatch – the TicWatch Pro 3 LTE was first launched in December last year. The company has since then rolled out the watch in some markets including the UK. The company has now expanded the availability of the TicWatch Pro 3 LTE with roll out in France and Spain.

The smartwatch features SIM support since it is the LTE model. It is compatible with Orange’s LTE network in both countries. The TicWatch Pro 3 LTE can be purchased from Amazon France and Amazon Spain or via Mobvoi’s online store. The watch originally starts at €359.99 but there is presently a price cut bringing down the final price to €305.99. The watch is already available in Germany at the same price while in the UK, it starts at £329.99.

As a reminder, the TicWatch Pro 3 LTE sports a 1.4-inch AMOLED display covered by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The frame is made from stainless steel and plastic. The smartwatch crams a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform paired with 1GB of RAM. There is 8GB of internal storage on the watch.

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 LTE 4G Featured — Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 LTE/4G

The TicWatch Pro 3 LTE comes with all the fitness tracking features you’ll find on a standard smartwatch such as heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, stress level, blood oxygen level, activities tracking, and others. The watch comes with IP68 water and dustproof rating and has GPS. The battery life is pretty impressive for a smartwatch as Mobvoi touts it to go up to 72 hours on a single charge while using the battery -saving Essential Mode extends the battery life to 45 days.

Apart from the LTE version, there is also a non-LTE version on sale at a lower price ($269.99) which you can get from TicWatch’s official Aliexpress store.

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Huawei to launch new monitors in August, new laptops arriving in H2 2021: Tipster

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Sean

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May 21, 2021

Recently, Huawei had launched two new MateView monitors for gamers and professionals. Now, a new leak has revealed that the company will be launching several new monitors in August, while new laptops are also set to be announced in the second half of this year.

According to a post on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo from @长安数码君, the consumer electronics maker will be announcing multiple new products in the latter half of this year. The tipster claims that the Chinese tech giant will be announcing several new monitors in August. While the company did announce new monitors recently, we had previously reported on monitors with different sizes that were not announced. So these might be a part of a different lineup.

Furthermore, the tipster added that the company will also be launching new laptop models in the second half of this year. Apart from notebooks, the brand is also reportedly gearing up to launch different products like headphones as well. Meaning, there might be other wearable and hearables launching in the second half. We had also previously reported on the company planning on launching a smartwatch with blood pressure tracking in H2 2021. So, this product could also be a part of the new products company’s plans on launching.

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OPPO Reno5 A launched with IP68 rating, Snapdragon 765G, 90Hz display, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 21, 2021

OPPO has launched the OPPO Reno5 A mid-range smartphone in Japan. This handset will succeed the OPPO Reno3 A from last year. This phone is tailored for the Japanese market with certain features that are usually not found in OPPO smartphones sold in other regions.

OPPO Reno5 A Specifications and Features

The newly announced OPPO Reno5 A features a plastic build and comes in two colors (Silver Black, Ice Blue). Unlike most OPPO smartphones, this is IP68-certified for dust and water resistance. It measures 162 x 74.6 x 8.2mm in dimensions and weighs 182g.

The device flaunts a 6.5-inch LTPS LCD panel with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate, and 180Hz touch sampling rate. This display features 405 PPI, 1500: 1 contrast ratio, and 550 nits peak brightness. The screen can output 16.77 million colors (8 bits) and covers 96% / 100% of NTSC / DCI-P3 color gamuts.

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Further, the phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC coupled with 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB storage. On the connectivity front, the handset supports single-SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, and GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, QZSS). The device also has NFC with support for NTT DoCoMo Osaifu-Keitai and Sony FeliCa.

As for optics, the smartphone sports a quad-camera setup on the back. This camera array includes a 64MP primary shooter, an 8MP 119° ultra-wide-angle unit, a 2MP monochrome sensor, and a 2MP macro snapper. Whereas, for selfies and video calls, the handset uses a 16MP punch-hole camera.

Other features of the device include a MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0 Type-C port, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass, color temperature sensor, gyroscope, and a rear-mounted fingerprint.

Last but not least, the OPPO Reno5 A runs ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 and is backed by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging (USB Power Delivery, Qualcomm Quick Charge).

OPPO Reno5 A Price and Availability

OPPO is yet to reveal the price and the availability of OPPO Reno5 A in Japan. Going by an earlier report, the phone should be available in SoftBank and unlocked variants.

Qualcomm new 5G modem to help connect factory robots and even tractors in fields

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Sean

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May 21, 2021

Through 5G networking technology, the world is moving towards a more connected world. Now, the latest 5G modem from Qualcomm aims to help boost connectivity in the industrial and agricultural sectors.

The chip making giant recently announced the new 315 5G IoT Modem that aims to connect various machinery and robots and even enable high tech tractors in the fields as well. This new chipset 5G modem was announced earlier this week and is the first chip from the company that aims to link internet connecter devices to the new and faster 5G networking. The new modem is being aimed at industrial and agricultural sectors, and by its extensions, automation, and manufacturing.

Furthermore, the 315 5G Modem also has potential applications in other segments as well, including construction, energy, mining, public venues, and retail. An example being, a stadium owner could simply install the 315 5G IoT to boost connectivity and overall coverage to every person attending. Similarly, tractor manufacturers can also use this modem to enable more precise data collection in the fields.

The 315 arrives as Qualcomm attempts to address the needs of its industrial customers. This modem arrives with a low power processor, which means that machines can run cooler in hot warehouses. Additionally, it also has a smaller size compared to the ones it sells to consumer devices. In other words, it would make it easier for industrial companies to easily switch from 4G chips to the newer 5G modems without having to radically redesign their machines.

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OnePlus 9R’s new green variant announced, sale begins on May 24

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 21, 2021

OnePlus announced the OnePlus 9R along with OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro in India in March. In the next month, the series was made official in China. Soon after its Chinese launch, a digital blogger claimed through Weibo that the OnePlus 9R will soon arrive in a new green color. Today, the company officially introduced OnePlus 9R’s “Qingyu” green variant. Its pre-sale will begin on May 24 in China.

The OnePlus 9R has been available in blue and black colors in China since its launch. The green variant has a refreshing and delicate appeal. The AG glass on its back can effectively prevent fingerprint marks. The pre-sale of the green edition of the OnePlus 9R will begin at 8 PM on May 24.

It is likely that the green model will be available in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions. These models are priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$466) and 3,299 Yuan (~$513) in China.

OnePlus 9R specifications

The OnePlus 9R has a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen with a punch-hole appeal. The display offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The Snapdragon 870 chipset powers the handset with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 3.0 storage.

The OnePlus 9R has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The camera unit on its back has an OIS-enabled 48-megapixel primary camera, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel monochrome camera. The handset has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. Lastly, it features an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

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Huawei and Viber grow partnership as app sees positive reception on AppGallery

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Sean

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May 21, 2021

Huawei has just recently announced that it will be expanding its partnership with popular social media platform Viber. The announcement arrives as the smartphone maker saw positive consumer reception of the Viber Messenger app on its AppGallery.

At the moment, the messaging app has hundreds of millions of users in about 190 countries and is one of the first major brands to join the Chinese tech giant’s AppGallery. Furthermore, the app is even one of the most popular in the application store. For those unaware, Viber is a popular messaging and calling app that offers support for both audio and video calls and functions similar to another popular messenger, WhatsApp.

The two companies are now further teaming up to deliver deeper engagement with the growing user base. Notably, the success of the app is part of its plans of embracing Huawei’s “Global + Local” strategy. This had the smartphone maker focus on developing relationships with app providers and developers. Derek Yu, Vice President of Huawei CEE & Nordic at Huawei Consumer Business Group stated that “Lots of popular apps offer global services but these are not always in-sync with users’ local needs.”

Anna Znamenskaya, Chief Growth Officer at Rakuten Viber, also added that “We are very pleased to have such an important market player as Huawei as our partner. We are also glad that its users like our app. The data we receive from Viber downloads shows that our efforts are on the right track and our partnership is paying off. We are confident that our cooperation has a great future!”

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Samsung Galaxy M32 key specifications emerge, Wi-Fi certification suggests launch could be near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 21, 2021

Last month, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M32 was spotted at the DEKRA and Bluetooth SIG certification platforms. The handset was spotted was also spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site last month. Now the handset has received approval from the Wi-Fi Alliance authority (via). At the same time, GalaxyClub.nl has revealed the key specifications of the smartphone.

The Galaxy M32 has appeared with its SM-M325FV/DS model number at Wi-Fi Alliance. The listing revealed that runs on Android 11 OS and supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The Dutch publication revealed that the Galaxy M32 will be available in colors like black, white, and light blue. The latter could be a lighter shade than the blue variants of the Galaxy A52 and A72.

Reports have claimed that the Galaxy M32 will be based on the Galaxy A32 4G, which was announced earlier this year. The new leak claims that the M32 has a front camera of 20-megapixel and its rear camera setup is led by a 64-megapixel camera.

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G All Colors — Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Past reports have claimed that the Samsung Galaxy M32 will be powered by the Helio G80 chipset, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. The handset is expected to be powered by a 6,000mAh battery.

The Galaxy A32 4G features a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED FHD+ display that supports a 90Hz refresh rate. Its rear camera setup has a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel superwide lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For security, it has an in-display fingerprint scanner. It carries support for 15W fast charging for its 6,000mAh battery.

There is no word on the pricing of the Galaxy M31’s successor. It is likely to debut either by the end of this month or in June.

Huawei patents Automatic Parking Interaction Method with touch-based interface

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Jeet

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May 21, 2021

Huawei, the China-based tech giant, has filed a new patent application for “a method and device for automatic parking interaction” that has a publication number CN112824183A.

The patent summary describes an automatic parking interactive method provided by the embodiments of this application that is applied to a smart car, which can improve the user’s interactive experience and convenience for parking.

Basically, the onboard system will display the virtual top view of the parking lot on the central control panel, and then the user can use the touch-based control to move the vehicle to any of the virtual parking spots. After getting confirmation from the user, the vehicle will automatically be parked at the location.

The system requires multiple surround-view cameras for the system to work properly. It can be subdivided into a parking space adjustment module, a top view stitching module, a perception module, and a path planning module. The focus of this patent is to improve the intelligent interaction experience of the automatic parking system, making it easier for users to use such new functions.

A few months ago, the company had filed a patent application for a vehicle navigation method. The patent document describes the navigation method, device, system, and additionally, it is also inter-connected to the field of intelligent driving technology.

This navigation method includes retrieving images taken by multiple cameras and getting location information of the target vehicle based on the images taken by multiple cameras to generate a navigation route and push it to the user’s smartphone.

Ever since Huawei has started facing issues with the mobile business, the company has changed its strategy to focus on futuristic technologies, including next-generation communication, electric vehicles, smart cars, and more.

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OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition launch date set for May 24

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 21, 2021

The OnePlus Watch is the brand’s first and the only smartwatch. It was announced alongside the OnePlus 9 series in late March. The wearable comes in two colors (Midnight Black, Moonlight Silver). But recently, the company launched a Cobalt Limited Edition in China. It is also expected to release a Harry Potter Limited Edition. But ahead of the latter’s announcement, OnePlus has officially revealed to launch the OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition in its home country on May 24.

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We know the existence of the OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition since November 2020. In a different timeline, this version of the wearable would have debuted alongside the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition. Because the watch was supposed to launch alongside the OnePlus 8T in October.

This special edition was thought to be canceled but it is not the case. OnePlus has confirmed to launch the OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition in China on May 24. The wearable will be available for pre-order starting at 8 PM (local time) on the announcement day itself.

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This version of the OnePlus Watch will have Yellow accents and a ‘Cyberpunk’ branding on its strap. It will be also coming with the game-inspired watch faces, theme, and bootanimation. Apart from these, we expect it to come with the exact same set of features as the regular model.

Unfortunately, we are not sure whether this special variant will be made available in global markets. That’s because the OnePlus 8T Cyberpubk 2077 Limited Edition was exclusive to China, however, limited quantities (only 10) were sold in Malaysia via lucky draw.

RedMagic 6R launch date revealed, likely to be positioned lower than RedMagic 6

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 21, 2021

In March, Nubia’s gaming wing launched the Red Magic 6 and Red Magic 6 Pro powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. The company took to its Weibo handle to confirm that it will be launching a new phone called the Red Magic 6R at 3 PM (local time) on May 27 in China.

Last month, a Nubia smartphone with NX666J model number appeared with full specifications at the TENAA certification site. Later, it got spotted at the Bluetooth SIG authority with RedMagic 6R moniker and Bluetooth 5.2 support. Earlier this month, it got approval from the 3C certification.

The TENAA appearance of the RedMagic 6R has a 6.67-inch OLED panel that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is yet to be confirmed whether it supports a 120Hz or 144Hz refresh rate.

The Snapdragon 888 SoC is likely to power the device, and it will be arriving in RAM options like 6 GB, 8 GB, and 12 GB. It could be available in storage choices like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB.

Its rear camera setup has a 64-megapixel and for capturing selfies, it has a 16-megapixel front camera. For security, it features an in-display fingerprint scanner. The 4,100mAh battery is expected to arrive with 55W rapid charging support.

While the RedMagic 6R is packed with topnotch specs, its TENAA images show that it has a toned-down design as compared RedMagic 6 and 6 Pro handsets. Hence, it is likely that it could be positioned lower than the RedMagic 6, which starts at 3,799 Yuan (~$590).

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HiSense TOUCH music reader launched with a 5.84 inch e-ink display

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Sean

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May 21, 2021

Earlier this week, the HiSense TOUCH music reader was launched in China. This device sports a 5.84 inch E Ink display and is aimed towards professionals in the music related arts field.

The device measures in at just 8mm thick and weighs about 155 grams, with its body being built from a single metal piece molding process. HiSense TOUCH also supports 50W fast charging and a 3.5mm headphone jack as well. On the front, the device is equipped with a 5.84 inch E Ink display. This is a black and white display that works with the ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the color temperature of the display that supports up to 2048 levels of adjustment and 36 levels of color temperatures.

Notably, the music reader also supports a dynamic refresh rate mode as well. So when the user touches the display the clarity of the screen will decrease to output a higher refresh rate. The quality would be restored once the users’ finger leaves the screen. In other words, the device offers both quality and a smooth user experience as well to offer a better reading experience. Since it is a music reader, the company also launched the device with HiFi sound support.

The device offers HiFi quality through the ES9038 flagship decoder chip and the ES9603 independent amp chip, which supports up to 384kHz/32bit output. Furthermore, the brand has also equipped it with dual speakers that are optimized to ensure sound quality through its external speakers. The device runs on the Android 11 OS based Touch OS and is currently available via pre orders for the price of 1,599 Yuan (roughly 250 US Dollars) for its single 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM variant.

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Thailand Smartphone Market shows great potential with 18% YoY Growth in Q1 2021

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Sean

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May 21, 2021

The Thailand smartphone market has showcased a huge potential for growth after the region recorded a year on year growth of 18 percent in terms of shipments in the first quarter of this year.

According to a Counterpoint Research report, there were multiple factors that supplemented this growth. This included the pent up demand that was carried forward from the final quarter of last year, which paired with an aggressive scheme and offers from smartphone brands and their channel brands, especially in the online mediums. While the region is recovering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic from 2020, there is a healthy demand for smartphones by the consumers.

As per Senior Research Analyst Glen Cardoza, “The top six brands are aggressively trying to capture more market share but there are other brands at play as well. The declining volumes of Huawei and HONOR, and the upcoming Transsion brands like Infinix and TECNO are all variables that continue to add volatility to this strong smartphone market. Brands like Xiaomi and realme are trying hard to capitalize on their online prowess to improve their presence.”

Notably, the chip shortage has also affected this region as well, with shipments being behind and sales not taking advantage of the full potential of the market. Although, Thailand did see a 49 percent year on year surge in online sales in Q1 2021, with Chinese smartphone manufacturers taking the lead in this channel.

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