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NIO records a massive increase in EV sales, ships 6,711 units in May 2021

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Jed John Ikoba
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO has released its output figures for last month, May 2021. According to a press release circulated today, the company delivered 6,711 electric vehicles which reflected a massive increase of 95.3% from the corresponding month last year.

The May 2021 figure follows the projections of achieving up to 22,000 deliveries by the end of Q2, 2021 even though the company continues to grapple with the challenges of the global chip shortage. Added to the chip demand glut, are a few logistic challenges for the company that has slightly affected its growth outlook. The breakdown of the 6,711 deliveries shows that the all-new ES8s accounted for about 21%, while 45% of the deliveries were the ES6s. The EC6s accounted for the remaining 34% of the deliveries. The ES8 is NIO’s flagship premium smart electric SUV. It has both a six-seater and seven-seater model. The ES6 is a five-seater high-performance smart electric SUV, while the EC6 is a five-seater coupe SUV.Nio EC6

The New York Stock Exchange-listed electric vehicle manufacturer says the total cumulative deliveries of the three models have reached 109,514 as of the end of May 2021. The company hopes to overcome the logistical and chip challenges to bolster its production numbers for June to meet the Q2 target by the end of the month.NIO SUV

NIO is a leading Chinese manufacturer of smart Electric Vehicles. The start-up began its operations in 2014 and has continued to pursue its mission to shape a joyful lifestyle for its client in a sustainable milieu. The three EVs under its stables so far reflect the core principles of the company, as it aims to build a community of EV users, bringing joy and support to the community. NIO designs, develop, jointly manufactures, and sells impressive EVs that are innovative as well. Apart from the SUVs, NIO also manufactures the ET7, a premium electric sedan that was unveiled in January 2021.

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Walmart’s Onn Streaming Stick is the Mi TV Stick’s more affordable competitor

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Habeeb Onawole
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There have been multiple reports that Walmart is making a streaming stick. The device was certified by the FCC back in March and has now been listed on the manufacturer’s online store as the “onn. FHD Streaming Stick”. While you can’t buy it now, the listed price reveals this is a more affordable alternative to Xiaomi’s Mi TV Stick.

onn. FHD Streaming Stick featured

Spotted by Android TV Guide, the onn. FHD Streaming Stick runs Android TV like Xiaomi’s own streaming dongle. Wrapped in a black curved polycarbonate body, the device has a pretty small form factor. Save for the onn. logo, all you have on the device is the HDMI output port and a MicroSD card slot.

According to the limited spec sheet, the onn. FHD Streaming Stick has 1GB of DDR4 RAM. While the storage isn’t stated, we don’t think it is more than 8GB for a device of this type. The device supports dual-band Wi-Fi and has Dolby Audio.

onn. FHD Streaming Stick

Included in the box will be the dongle itself, an HDMI extension cable, a remote, a micro-USB cable, and a power adapter. The remote has dedicated buttons for YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, and HBOmax. It also has a microphone, a Google Assistant button, a mute button, and a Live TV button alongside the other familiar and standard ones.

The onn. FHD Streaming Stick supports 1080p streaming like the Mi TV Stick but is listed at a cheaper price of $24.88 compared to Xiaomi’s own device that sells for $39.99/€39.99.

onn. FHD Streaming Stick listing

We don’t know when it will go on sale but we expect it to fly off shelves when it does. Will it be available outside the US? The chances are pretty low right now, so if you don’t reside in the States, the only way you may be able to get your hands on this is to have it imported.

Onn also has a slightly more expensive streaming device that is priced at $29.88 and supports 4K streaming. While not as portable as the one above, the extra $5 is worth it for what you get.

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The POCO M3 Pro 5G is coming to India on June 8

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Habeeb Onawole
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The POCO M3 Pro 5G launched a few weeks ago as one of the cheapest 5G smartphones in Europe. Now POCO has confirmed that the budget phone is coming to India this month.

The announcement was made by the official POCO India Twitter account today and it said that the device will be announced on June 8 in the country. The device will be sold by Flipkart on the same day.

The POCO M3 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with a centered punch hole and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone has a feature called DynamicSwitch that automatically adjusts the refresh rate between 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz, and 90Hz depending on the content on the screen.

Powering the device is MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset and it is paired with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. For storage, users get 64GB or 128GB of storage that can be expanded via a hybrid Dual-SIM slot. There is a 48MP main camera on the back of the phone along with a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor while an 8MP camera is in front for selfies.

POCO ships the phone with a 5000mAh battery that charges at up to 18W. Other features are a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, stereo speakers, an audio jack, and a USB-C port. The POCO M3 Pro 5G runs Android 11 out of the box.

 

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Huawei gets conditional approval for 5G deployment in Italy

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Jeet
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The Italy-based unit of Vodafone has received conditional approval from Rome to use the equipment made by the world’s leading telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei in its 5G radio access network, reports Reuters.

As per the sources aware of the development, the government of national unity led by Prime Minister Mario Draghi has authorized the deal between the two companies — Vodafone and Huawei, on 20th May.

Huawei Logo MWC 2019

The government has reportedly imposed a set of prescriptions, including restrictions on remote intervention by Huawei to fix technical glitches and an extremely high-security threshold, adds the report based on sources.

Italy can block or impose tough conditions on deals involving non-European vendors under “golden powers.” So far, the golden powers have been used three times since 2012 to block foreign interest in industries deemed to be of strategic importance.

The development comes at a time when the United States has banned Huawei in its country and is also lobbying its allies, including Italy and other European countries to block Huawei from participating in the deployment of next-generation 5G infrastructure. The US government is citing national security risk as a reason behind sanctions against China-based companies like Huawei and ZTE, among others.

However, Italy has not banned Huawei entirely from the 5G infrastructure but has adopted a tougher stance against the company. Previously, Rome had prevented telecoms group Fastweb in October from signing a deal with Huawei to supply equipment for its 5G core network, where highly sensitive data is processed.

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Samsung begins mass production of Galaxy Z Fold3’s components

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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A fresh report by Winfuture.de states that Samsung has started the mass production of the peripheral components of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3. The new development suggests that the South Korean company could be planning to launch the Z Fold3 in the next few months.

The publication reported that the company is seemingly planning to produce the Z Fold3 in restrained quantities. The initial quantities are said to be only around a third of what the company usually produces for its other devices. This could be because Samsung’s smartphones with foldable displays carry a hefty price tag as compared to its regular smartphones that have normal displays. It appears that the company will gradually increase the production of the Z Fold3 units.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Mystic Bronze
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Mystic Bronze

The Galaxy Z Fold3 is expected to debut as Samsung’s first phone with an in-display camera. Also, it is likely to be the first foldable phone from the brand to come with support for the S Pen stylus.

Reports have revealed that the Galaxy Z Fold3 has a 120Hz 6.2-inch S-AMOLED cover display and a 7.5-inch foldable S-AMOLED inner display with QHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate support. The Snapdragon 888 or the rumored Snapdragon 888+ chip may power the Z Fold3. It may offer up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage.

Its rear may feature a 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera system and it may house a front camera of 10-megapixel. The inner foldable screen could be integrated with a 16-megapixel in-display camera. The device may house a 4,400mAh battery, which may support 25W fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

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HUAWEI nova 2s from late 2017 is receiving a new system update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Huawei launched the China-exclusive HUAWEI nova 2s affordable flagship smartphone in December 2017. The handset debuted with EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo. But unfortunately, it only received a single major update in the form of EMUI 9.0/EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie. However, the company continued to release minor service updates every now and then. In fact, the device is currently receiving a new system update almost three and a half years after its debut.

Huawei Nova 2s
HUAWEI nova 2s

Huawei is rolling out a new system update for the  HUAWEI nova 2s. The latest update arrives with build number EMUI 9.1.0.226. The update is available for all two variants of the phone (AL00, TL00).

Despite featuring the same build number, the new update comes with a different changelog for the two versions of the handset. Talking about common changes first, the latest system update adds smart message settings, a hot recommendation folder, and a quick download icon for Education Center as well as Link Now application.

Additionally, the update brings UC Browser to the AL00 model and QQ Browser to the TL00 variant. Lastly, the update also comes with optimizations for the pre-installed WPS Office on the TL00 version.

That said, like any other OTA system update, the EMUI 9.1.0.226 update for the HUAWEI nova 2s is also being rolled out in batches. Therefore, it may take some time to reach every unit.

HUAWEI nova 2s EMUI 9.1.0.226 Update Official Changelog

HUAWEI nova 2s (AL00)

  • Added smart message settings that provide you with more convenient services.
  • Added a new hot recommendation folder is added to the desktop to intelligently recommend popular and selected applications for you.
  • Added quick download icon for Education Center and Link Now application.
  • Added UC browser for providing you a smooth and fast browsing experience.

HUAWEI nova 2s (TL00)

  • Added smart message settings that provide you with more convenient services.
  • Added a new hot recommendation folder is added to the home screen to intelligently recommend popular and selected applications for you.
  • Added quick download icon for Education Center and Link Now application.
  • Added QQ browser for providing you a smooth and fast browsing experience.
  • Optimizes the pre-installed WPS office.

 

 

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POCO X3 GT could be in works for India; Could it be a rebranded Redmi phone?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Last year, POCO announced the POCO X3 NFC in global markets, and India was treated with a slightly different POCO X3 handset. The company announced the POCO X3 Pro with the Snapdragon 860 earlier this year. Fresh information reveals that it could be planning to launch yet another X3 series phone called the POCO X3 GT in India.

Tipster Kacper Skrzpek shared a screenshot containing the names of POCO and Redmi devices. The list has a handset named POCO X3 GT that has not debuted yet. The tipster did not share any other information about the mysterious X3 GT.

Most POCO phones that are available in the market are rebadged editions of the existing Redmi handsets. For instance, the recently announced POCO M3 Pro 5G is a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 10 5G, whereas the POCO F3 available in the global markets is a rebranded edition of China’s Redmi K40.

Moreover, the upcoming POCO F3 GT that is slated to debut in Q3 in India is likely to arrive as a rebranded version of the Redmi K40 Gaming edition. Hence, there is a possibility that the POCO X3 GT could be a rebadged Redmi phone. Could it be a rebranded edition of the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, which was announced recently in China? Hopefully, newer reports will spill more information about the POCO X3 GT handset.

Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G specifications

The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 1100 5G chipset, 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G
Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G

The rear camera array of the Note 10 Pro 5G has a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel superwide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. For selfies, it possesses a 16-megapixel front camera. It comes with MIUI 12.5 flavored Android 11 OS and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

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Here’s the first look of the iQOO Z3 5G prior to its June 8 launch in India

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Sean
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Earlier today (1st June 2021), iQOO India had confirmed the launch date for the upcoming iQOO Z3 5G. Now, a YouTuber has just shared the first look of the device along with an interview of a company official as well.

As per a new video from Geekyranjit, the YouTuber interviewed Gagan Arora, the Director of iQOO India. In the video, he can be seen asking the executive regarding the Chinese tech giant’s journey and their smartphones in India. During this interview, Gagan revealed the upcoming android smartphone and even shared some exclusive information about the device as well. Notably, the interview also had the senior official reveal the latest smartphone as well.

For those unaware, the iQOO Z3 5G is the first handset in India to feature the Snapdragon 768G mobile platform. Unfortunately, the company has yet to unveil any other finer details regarding this device as of right now. Although, we can expect features similar to the ones seen in the Chinese version of the device. This includes a 6.58 inch IPS LCD panel with a teardrop notch, which offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

iQOO Z3 5G launch date

On the front, the device sports a 16 megapixel sensor while the rear houses a 64 megapixel main camera, an 8 megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2 megapixel macro sensor. Under the hood, a large 4,400mAh battery with 55W charging support, and is confirmed to arrive in an 8GB of RAM variant. It also features a fingerprint reader that is mounted on the side of the smartphone. The official has also confirmed that it will launch under 25,000 INR (roughly 343 US Dollars) and will arrive with special bank offers in Amazon India.

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G RAM, storage, and color revealed by Amazon

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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The OnePlus Nord CE 5G has been confirmed to be the next OnePlus smartphone. This handset is set to launch on June 10. Apart from leaks, even the brand itself has been teasing the device ahead of its release. Now, Amazon India has accidentally (read intentionally) revealed two key features of this upcoming phone.

OnePlus Nord CE 5G Design Silhouette

OnePlus is known for its hype marketing. So it was obvious that we would be learning more about the OnePlus Nord CE 5G before its launch.

As usual, Amazon India will be the exclusive online retailer for the OnePlus Nord CE 5G in India. Ahead of the handset’s release, the American eCommerce giant is running a promotion on its platform.

According to a report by 91Mobiles, Amazon India has a quiz on its mobile app, which reveals the storage configuration and color of the OnePlus Nord CE 5G. The device is said to arrive in Charcoal Ink color with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

But we believe there could be other storage configurations as well as color options. Unfortunately, this quiz does shed light on the prince of the phone. Anyway, it is worth noting that OnePlus has hinted the smartphone to cost less than the original OnePlus Nord.

As per previous reports, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G will feature a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC, 64MP triple camera setup, and a 16MP selfie camera.

This device is expected to be the recently leaked OnePlus Ebba. Lastly, going by the specs, it could be a modified version of OPPO Reno5 K.

 

 

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Nvidia announces new GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti GPUs

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Sean
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Nvidia has just announced its latest graphics card that is part of its latest GeForce RTX 3000 series of GPUs. At the launch conference, the company unveiled the new RTX 3080 Ti and the RTX 3070 Ti.

Nvidia

The new RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti arrive as upgraded versions of the company’s existing base RTX 3080 and RTX 3070. The latest GPUs arrive with improved performance and more VRAM as well. Alongside this, these also feature the usual features that an RTX enabled GPU offers, including ray tracing, DLSS, and Reflex technology. Talking about the RTX 3080 Ti first, the new card is positioned between the RTX 3080 and the top end RTX 3090.

Nvidia

It features clock speeds of up to 1.67GHz and also boasts a whopping 10,240 CUDA cores paired with 80 GPU clusters. On the other hand, the RTX 3070 Ti fills the void between its base variant and the base RTX 3080 and feature 1.77GHz frequency with 6,144 CUDA core count. This GPU also features 48 RT cores as well. Both graphics card feature the second generation RT cores and the third generation of Tensor cores as well. For memory, the RTX 3080 Ti offers 12GB of GDDR6X VRAM with a 384 bit interface while the RTX 3070 Ti still offers 8GB of VRAM with a 256 bit interface.

Nvidia

Notably, both of the new graphics cards draw up to 350W of power. While the improvements do not seem ground breaking on paper, Nvidia is promising gamers will see a performance bump of up to 1.5x in games. This will apparently be true for both graphics card when compared to their previous generation counterparts. The new RTX 3080 Ti s priced at 1,199 US Dollars and will be available globally from 3rd June 2021 while the RTX 3070 Ti will launch for 599 US Dollars and will go on sale from 10th June 2021. Although, we can expect supply issues that have plagued its latest cards.

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Qualcomm and other chipmakers begin working on Wi-Fi 7 chips: Report

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Sean
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Chipmakers like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Broadcom have entered the early stages of development for the next generation of Wi-Fi chips. The next gen standard is for the Wi-Fi 7 chips that will likely feature improvement over the previous generation.

According to a DigiTimes report, the news arrives from industry sources close to the matter. In other words, the chipmaking giants are working on launching their own iterations Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) chips. This upcoming generation of wireless networking cards would be the successors to the Wi-Fi 6 standards and even the Wi-Fi 6 Plus standards as well. As per sources, this includes major firms like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Broadcom.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

All of these companies have known to supply wireless chips to various other OEMs. This includes PC and laptop makers, including Asus, Acer, HP, and others. These chips are also expected to arrive in smartphones, tablets, other products like WiFi routers as well and would likely offer improved wireless data transfer speeds and may even raise the wireless range as well. Unfortunately, this is all the information we have as of right now and we have no finer details regarding this matter. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse) finally gets the Android 11 update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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The Redmi Note 9 series made its global debut in India in March 2020. A month later, Xiaomi announced this lineup for Europe and other markets. Unlike the Redmi Note 9 Pro launched in India, the one for other regions is a different device codenamed ‘joyeuse’. This smartphone has finally started receiving the Android 11 update.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Joyeuse Featured
Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse)

The Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse) launched with MIUI 11 based on Android 10. Like most Xiaomi Corporation phones, this device was updated to MIUI 12 last year. 

However, for some reason, the company has begun to roll out the Android 11 update only now. Whereas, the Indian variant (curtana), which is also known as Redmi Note 9S, got this update way back in November 2020.

That said, the Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse) Android 11 update is currently live for the ‘Global’ variant with build number V12.0.1.0.RJZMIXM. Unsurprisingly, the software build is in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase. This means the update is being rolled out in batches.

Anyway, all units of the Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse), including other regional variants such as EEA, Russia, Indonesia, Turkey, and Taiwan should get the Android 11 update in the coming days. Additionally, this handset is also eligible for the MIUI 12.5 update.

 

 

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Apple supplier to ship Mini LED displays for new MacBook Pro in Q3 2021: Report

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Sean
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Apple supplier Global Lighting Technologies is reportedly gearing up to begin shipments of mini LED display panel components for the next generation of MacBook Pro models in the third quarter of this year.

Apple

According to a DigiTimes report, industry sources close to the matter the supplier for the Cupertino based giant will begin the shipment of mini LED display components for the new MacBook Pro in Q3 2021. These displays are planned to ship for the 14 inch and 16 inch models of the high end Macbooks. This would mark the first time the iPhone maker will ship its MacBook with mini LED display technology.

Although, this isn’t the first product from the company to feature this display, as the company unveiled the new iPad Pro that sported the Mini LED panels. Furthermore, these MacBooks are set to launch with the an improved version of the M1 chipset. These notebooks are expected to feature a flatter top and bottom, with additional ports like an HDMI port, SD card slot, and even a magnetic power cable.

Apple MacBook Pro 2021 Render
Image Credit: Renders By Ian

The new mini LED would also enable the brand to offer higher brightness along with improved contrast ratio. Keep in mind, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt, and stay tuned for more as we will be providing more updates when additional information or any interesting developments that surface in the arriving months.

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Detailed Comparison between Urikar Pro 3 and Theragun G3PRO massage guns

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Simranpal Singh
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Massage Gun is quite a useful device, especially if there’s any aged person living in your house. These can be a lifesaver in times of need as they can relieve pain and soreness in muscles instantly without any medicine. There are thousands of massage guns available in the market but we are easing your decision-making by comparing the two best massage guns – Urikar Pro 3 vs Theragun G3PRO.

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There are several pros and cons among different massage guns considering their multiple aspects. Similarly, we have compared the Urikar Pro 3 and the Theragun G3PRO in a video from different aspects. Below we have compared the two products on the basis of their specifications, features, price, and actual user experience.

So, without wasting additional time, let’s see how this two fare in the actual world.

Comparison – Urikar Pro 3 vs Theragun G3PRO

Speed

The massage gun’s effectivity can be measured directly with its maximum speed. In this segment, Theragun G3PRO offers 5-speed levels whereas Urikar Pro 3 offers an adjustable speed of up to 30. It can be set according to the utility.

Battery

The battery is an important aspect of a massage gun as it improves overall productivity. Urikar Pro 3 houses a lithium-ion 2600 mAh battery which can work for around 600 minutes. On the other hand, Theragun G3PRO comes only with 150 minutes of battery backup.

Considering your 10 minutes of daily usage, the Urikar Pro 3 can easily run for 60 days upon a single charge. However, the scenario differs in the case of Theragun which can hardly run for 15 days upon 10 minutes of daily usage.

Noise Level

Theragun G3PRO is quite noisy with 77db of noise level as compared to the 42db noise level of Urikar Pro 3 at a maximum speed of 3400 RPM. Lower the noise level more relaxed you will feel while having the massage.

Urikar Pro 3 comes with QuitePower 2.0 Technology which minimizes the operational sound while maximizing the performance.

Weight

Urikar Pro 3 weighs 2.0 lbs while the Theragun G3PRO weighs 2.9lbs. It becomes quite easy for the users to carry the massage gun anywhere if the weight is considerably lower.

Display and Design

Theragun G3PRO comes with an Ergonomic Multi-Grip while the Urikar Pro 3 features an Ergonomic 180 rotatable grip

Pricing 

Urikar Pro 3 comes with an affordable price tag of $139.99 meanwhile the Theragun G3PRO retails for $599. Several advanced features on the Urikar Pro 3 make it more competitive among the other massage guns. However, both the massage guns come with a couple of years’ warranty.

Conclusion

Considering the performance, low noise levels, advanced AI features, the Urikar Pro 3 seems to be the perfect massage gun. Moreover, the Urikar Pro 3 is cost-effective in comparison with the Theragun G3PRO. Interested users can know more about the Urikar Pro 3 by heading to the official Urikar website.

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Apple iPhone 12 series active user base grew faster than its predecessor: Counterpoint

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Jeet
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Apple launched the iPhone 12 series smartphones a bit later than its usual timeframe because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the late start of sales for the devices, it has managed to register impressive growth.

As per the latest report from Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 12 series had more active users in the first quarter of this year compared to the active users iPhone 11 series had during the same time period last year.

Apple iPhone 12 All Colors Featured

It adds that the iPhone 11’s total share of active iPhone users was 15 percent by the first quarter of 2020 while the share of iPhone 12 is at 16 percent. Further, the report adds that “the iPhone 11 series performed well not only in its early days after launch but also maintained the momentum for a considerable period after the iPhone 12 series launch. The XS series accounted for 21% of the installed base in Q1 2020, but the iPhone 11 series accounted for 25% in Q1 2021, showing a 4% points difference.”

The Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max’s installed base accounted for 44 percent in Q1 2020 compared to the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max’s 54 percent in Q1 2021. When compared to their predecessors, the iPhone 12 series Pro models have more differentiated features, like in the camera, says Counterpoint.

The report comes soon after the data research firm revealed that the iPhone 12 was the best-selling 5G smartphone in October. As per Counterpoint, the overall user base for iPhones has increased by 2 percent last year but this cannot be confirmed given that Apple has stopped disclosing iPhone sales figures.

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Huami ranks fourth in global smartwatch sales for the first time ever

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Sean
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Huami has just shared that it has ranked among the top four in terms of global sales for its smartwatches. The news arrives from the International Data Corporation (IDC) that published a report regarding global smartwatch sales for the first quarter of this year.

Huami

The smart wearables maker also shared this news on its official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. According to the report, the company’s Amazfit lineup of smartwatches sold over 1.65 million units worldwide in the first quarter of 2021. This marked a year on year growth of a whopping 68.8 percent, which had the company rank among the top four in the market for the first time ever.

The IDC report also showcased that the company’s smartwatch ranked first in a number of markets, including Brazil, Russia, and Spain. On the other hand, it also arrived second in markets like Italy, third in Poland, and fourth in Germany, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. Similarly, it came in the sixth spot in regions like Mexico, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom as well.

Huami Amazfit GTR 2 Featured
Amazfit GTR 2

This marks the growth of its Amazit and Zepp branded smartwatches in multiple markets across the globe. The news also arrives as Huami is continuing to raise its investment into its research and development, sales, and marketing efforts. At the moment, the company sells its smart products in more than 70 countries and regions across the globe and is seeking to expand its influence outside of China even further.

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MIUI 12.5 update released for Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G, Mi 11 Lite 5G, POCO F3, and Redmi Note 9 5G

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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MIUI 12.5 is the latest version of Xiaomi’s mobile operating system. This version of the Android skin brings improvements for devices already running MIUI 12. Xiaomi has been rolling out this update to eligible devices for the last few weeks. In the past few hours, four Xiaomi group smartphones started receiving the MIUI 12.5 update.

MIUI 12.5

Four Xiaomi Corporation smartphones from all three brands have begun to receive the MIUI 12.5 update. These handsets are Mi 10 Lite 5G, Mi 11 Lite 5G, POCO F3, and Redmi Note 9 5G.

Since the update is currently live for different regional variants of each phone, we are making a list so that you can understand it clearly.

  • Mi 10 Lite 5G

    • Region: Global
    • Build Number: V12.5.1.0.RJIMIXM

  • Mi 11 Lite 5G

    • Region: Taiwan
    • Build Number: V12.5.1.0.RKITWXM

  • POCO F3 / Redmi K40 / Mi 11X

    • Regions: Russia, Indonesia, Turkey, Taiwan, Global, EEA, China, India
    • Build Numbers: V12.5.1.0.RKHRUXM, V12.5.1.0.RKHIDXM, V12.5.1.0.RKHTRXM, V12.5.1.0.RKHTWXM, V12.5.1.0.RKHMIXM,V12.5.1.0.RKHEUXM, V12.5.3.0.RKHCNXM (latest China release), V12.5.1.0.RKHINXM

  • Redmi Note 9 5G / Redmi Note 9T 5G

    • Region: China
    • Build Number: V12.5.2.0.RJECNXM

As of now, all the above-mentioned MIUI builds are in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase. This means the MIUI 12.5 update for these handsets is being rolled out in batches. Anyway, all units, including other regional variants should get the update in the coming days.

 

 

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Samsung flagship Exynos CPU with AMD RDNA2 GPU to launch later this year

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Sean
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Earlier this year, Samsung had officially announced that it will be launching its next generation flagship Exynos chipset along with an AMD graphics processor. But unfortunately, the company never unveiled when it would be launching this processor. Now, AMD has revealed more details regarding this processor at its Computex 2021 keynote event.

The chipmaker’s CEO Dr. Lisa Su made it official during its keynote earlier today (1st June 2021) that its GPU in the upcoming flagship Samsung Exynos processor will be based on its latest RDNA2 architecture. This marks the arrival of the new GPU to the mobile platform for the first time. Notably, the graphics will bring advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading to offer higher fidelity and improved power efficiency as well.

For those unaware, RDNA2 is team red’s latest graphics architecture, which is also used in the GPUs found in AMD’s new Radeon 6000 series of graphics cards and even the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. During the keynote, Lisa Su announced that “AMD has partnered with industry leader Samsung for several years to accelerate graphics innovation in the mobile market, and we are happy to announce that we will bring custom graphics IP (Intellectual Property) to Samsung’s next flagship mobile SoC (System on Chip) with ray tracing and variable rate shading capabilities.”

Samsung

The South Korean tech giant’s Exynos series of processors have been criticized for being relatively weaker in terms of GPU performance. But, the upcoming chip will offer improved gaming performance overall. It was also announced that Samsung will reveal additional details regarding this new chip later this year. So stay tuned for more updates regarding this matter.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 launch seems imminent as support page goes live

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy A22 4G and Galaxy A22 5G in multiple markets in this month. Fresh information reveals that the support page of the Galaxy A22 4G went live on Samsung Russia’s website (via. MySmartPrice). The appearance of the Galaxy A22 4G’s support page is a good hint that its launch could be near.

The 4G variant of the Galaxy A22 has already been spotted at multiple certification sites such as FCC, NBTC, and Indonesia Telecom. The support page of the A22 only mentions the SM-A22FN/DSN model number and has no information on its specs.

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A screengrab of Galaxy A22’s support page on Samsung Russia’s website

Last month, the Galaxy A22 4G was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site with specs like the Helio G80 chipset, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. The leaked renders of the A22 4G had also appeared in the previous month. The images revealed that the smartphone features an Infinity-U notch and a quad-camera setup with an LED flash. It may come in color options such as white, black, purple, and green.

Samsung Galaxy A22 4G specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy A22 4G measures 8.5mm in thickness and weighs around 8.5mm. The device features a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen that delivers an HD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The Helio G80 powered handset will house a 5,000mAh battery that offers 15W charging.

The A22 as a front camera of 13-megapixel and its rear camera setup includes a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel auxiliary lenses. The rumor mill is yet to spill the pricing of the handset.

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Celebrity seeks to ban 5G in India, while rumors link COVID-19 to 5G towers

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Sean
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5G network is the next advancement in telecommunications that nation across the globe is moving to adopt. But there are various groups and individuals that believe that the newer and faster bandwidth might actually be a detriment to people. Now, a celebrity has filed a suit against the implementation of 5G in India over these alleged negative reasons.

India

According to an IndianExpress report, Actress Juhi Chawla, who is also an environmental activist, has filed a suit against the implementation of 5G networking. The celebrity stated that “We are not against the implementation of technological advancements. On the contrary, we enjoy using the latest products that the world of technology has to offer, including in the field of wireless communications. However, whilst using the latter kind of devices, we are in a constant dilemma, because after doing our own research and studies regarding the RF radiation from wirefree gadgets and network cell towers, we have sufficient reason to believe that the radiation is extremely harmful and injurious to the health and safety of the people.”

Juhi Chawla’s spokesperson further added that the suit is directed to the concerned department to certify that 5G technology is safe for humankind and all kinds of animals and birds as well. This suit also demanded a study that will ensure that the implementation of 5G is safe in this current day and the near future. While the efforts from the Indian celebrity are born out of concern and caution, some parts of India have rather been affected by baseless rumors.

India

Due to the impacts of the second wave of the Coronavirus in India, false rumors have increased in circulations, with the latest one claiming that 5G testing towers are one of the causes for the growing spread of the COVID-19. This rumor has been going around in states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana. The rumor even prompted certain individuals to damage said mobile towers.

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