Video showing the HarmonyOS features & design on the Mate 40 Pro leaks

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May 4, 2021

Huawei first announced the HarmonyOS 2.0 (also known as Hongmeng OS 2.0) for smartphones at the Huawei Developer Conference 2020. The tech giant later started pushing the beta version to selected models like the P30 and Mate 30 Pro. The stable version is billed to start rolling out in June, perhaps onboard the P50 smartphone which is expected to be launched that same period.

Ahead of the official release, a demo video showing the performance of the Harmony 2.0 onboard a Huawei smartphone that looks like the Mate 40 Pro has appeared. The four-minute video which leaked on Weibo reveals all major improvements that have been introduced on the OS.

What stands out most is the new control center which can be dragged from the top right corner using gesture control. On the top left corner is located an in-phone search engine. Also, when the screen is swiped down from anywhere, it reveals notifications.

Another interesting observation is the speed at which the apps open. It is notably quicker than what obtains in Android phones. But then, these are basically native apps. There is no assurance that third-party apps will perform in the same manner.

The Harmony OS 2.0 user interface is EMUI 11 and it is adaptable to both Harmony and Android. Huawei claims the OS is fully developed by its engineers but supports Android apps. Further, some early testers have confirmed that it is not based on the Android kernel but an entirely different platform, built by Huawei from scratch.

The HarmonyOS is designed to seamlessly integrate various smart devices for fast connection. The design ensures that services can be seamlessly transferred among the devices to produce a smooth holistic experience. The leaked video shows HarmonyOS indeed holds promise as a formidable Android rival but it remains to be seen if the OS will actually live up to expectations.

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Deal: Get Ulefone Armor 9 for $419.99 (Original Price $550)

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May 4, 2021

Ulefone Armor 9 smartphone which has a retail price of $550 is available for a heavily discounted price of $419.99 only at AliExpress.

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Ulefone Armor 9 at $419.99 @AliExpress

Ulefone Armor 9 is specifically designed for adventure lovers and globe trotters who regularly find themselves in harsh conditions and extreme environments. The smartphone comes with a FLIR thermal imaging camera which can be quite useful in the pandemic situation. The smartphone which comes with a 6.3” FHD waterdrop display, is powered by a MediaTek Helio P90 Octa-Core processor.

With an IP68/IP69K certification, the phone is waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof. A massive 6600mAh battery fuels this smartphone which comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It features a 64MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie camera.

Generally retailing for $550, you can now buy Ulefone Armor 9 for just $419.99 on AliExpress. Please note that this deal is only on the Black color variant shipped from the China warehouse.

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Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 LTE gets a new firmware update with improvements and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 4, 2021

A few days back, Mobvoi released the Wear OS H-MR2 update for TicWatch Pro 3 GPS. Now, a couple of weeks later, the company is rolling out a new firmware update for TicWatch Pro 3 LTE. But unfortunately, it isn’t the same update that is available for the GPS variant.

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

The latest firmware update for TicWatch Pro 3 LTE does not bring Wear OS H-MR2. Instead, it arrives with improvements, optimizations, a couple of new features, and updated security patches.

According to the official changelog (via XDA Developers), this update enables sounds for notifications, adds support for turning off the essential screen’s auto backlight, and brings a new screen brightness layout. The update also optimizes the accuracy of off-body detection and bumps up the security patch level.

Lastly, it comes with improvements for tilt-to-wake screen function, performance of Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100, smoothness of sliding, and pairing speed when pairing with Android smartphones.

TicWatch Pro 3 LTE New Firmware Update Official Changelog

Enable the notification sound
New screen brightness layout
Improved speed of the tilt-to-wake screen
Improved performance on Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 platforms
Improved the smoothness of sliding
Improved pairing speed when pairing with Android phones
Support turning off the essential screen’s auto backlight
Optimized the accuracy of off-body detection
Updated security patch

This update should be rolling out in batches and therefore, it may take time to reach every unit. Also, we expect Mobvoi to release the Wear OS H-MR2 update for this smartwatch in the coming days.

Samsung Galaxy F62 now available for Rs 17,999 (~$244) during Flipkart Big Saving Days sale

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May 4, 2021

In February, Samsung announced the Galaxy F62 with a starting price of Rs 23,999 (~$325). It offers impressive specs like Exynos 9825 chipset, 64-megapixel quad cameras, and a 7,000mAh battery. Customers who have been waiting for the right opportunity to purchase the Galaxy F62 can avail it now with a heavily discounted starting price of Rs 17,999 through the ongoing Flipkart Big Saving Days sale in India.

The Flipkart Big Savings Day sale will be ending on May 7. The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variants of the Galaxy F62 was priced at Rs 23,999 (~$325) and Rs 25,999 (~$352) at launch, respectively.

At present, the two variants of the Galaxy F62 are selling for Rs 17,999 (~$244) and Rs 19,999 (~$271), respectively. Customers purchasing it using an HDFC Bank credit card or through HDFC credit/debit card EMI transactions can benefit from a 10 percent discount. The phone can be purchase with no-cost EMI starting at Rs 3,000 per month. For other offers, readers can visit the product page of the Galaxy F62 on Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy F62 revealed; — Samsung Galaxy F62

Samsung Galaxy F62 specifications and features

The Samsung Galaxy F62 has a massive 6.7-inch S-AMOLED display that delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 2:9 aspect ratio. It boots to One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS.

The Exynos 9825 chipset powers the Galaxy F62 with 6 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. It has a UFS 2.1 storage and a dedicated microSD card slot. The smartphone houses a 7,000mAh battery that supports 25W rapid charging. The phone comes with support for reverse wired charging.

The Galaxy F62 has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear camera has a 64-megapixel primary lens, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The F62 can be purchase in colors like Laser Blue, Laser Green, and Laser Grey.

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Deal: Buy Xiaomi Ninestars Smart Trash Can for $29.44

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May 4, 2021

Xiaomi Ninestars Smart Trash Can which generally retails at $50 is now available at a discounted price of $29.44 only at AliExpress.

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Xiaomi Ninestars Smart Trash Can at $29.44 @AliExpress

Ninestars is a sub-brand under the Xiaomi Ecological change that makes super stylish and hygienic trash cans to cater to different needs of different environments.

The Ninestars Smart Sensor Touchless Waste Bin comes with a strong, adjustable sensor that can sense you anywhere from 6cm to 30cm and automatically open the lid for your use. This touchless opening mechanism is perfect for your trash can as it can reduce bacterial and fungal cross infections and aid your health and hygiene.

The trash can is made from ABS eco-friendly plastic and comes with a water-resistant top design, making it perfect for your bathroom, kitchen, and other moist and humid areas. The trash can also features a one-click open and close button for continuous use and consumes very low energy to run the sensor.

Generally retailing for $50, you can now buy Xiaomi Ninestars Smart Trash Can for $29.44 only at AliExpress. Please note that this is a 7L Trash Can, with recommended trash bag size of 40 x 50 cm.

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Xiaomi 67W charger confirmed to launch in India but 80W wireless charger may not see a release

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May 4, 2021

Xiaomi launched the Mi 11 Ultra in India late last month. However, the smartphone is yet to go on sale in the country. But as usual, the company had already sent out review units to media houses. Some of them have published their reviews as well. One such publication has revealed details of the accessories associated with this handset.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra supports 67W wired charging and 67W wireless charging. But the device ships with a 55W charger in India. Also, the fastest wireless charger sold by the company in India is capped at 30W.

In other words, there are no chargers to experience Mi 11 Ultra’s maximum wired and wireless charging speed in India. But thankfully, Xiaomi has confirmed to MySmartPrice that it will be soon launching the 67W charger in the country.

The Chinese smartphone maker bundles a 55W charger with the Mi 11 Ultra in India since the 67W charger is yet to clear the necessary certification in the country. As a result, interested customers will have to buy this accessory separately whenever it debuts in the region.

This charger is capable of charging the Mi 11 Ultra fully in 36 minutes. Interestingly, it has a USB Type-A port instead of USB Type-C like most ultra-fast chargers. Additionally, it can be used to charge other devices, including laptops.

On the other hand, Xiaomi is yet to decide on the availability of the 80W wireless charger in India. This wireless charging stand can charge the Mi 11 Ultra at its peak 67W speed. Also, it comes bundled with a 120W power adapter for operation.

We don’t see any possibility of Xiaomi launching the ultra-speed 80W wireless charging stand and the 120W adapter in India since even iQOO skipped the 120W charger for the iQOO 7 Legend in the country. This decision by the companies appears to be related to local safety regulations rather than their unwillingness.

Renders show canceled colorways of the OnePlus 9 series

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May 4, 2021

When it comes to making phones, manufacturers go through several designs before arriving at the final one. There are times some of these early prototypes leak, giving us a look at what could have been. This is one of those times, as renders of canceled colors for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro have surfaced on the internet.

These renders were created based on live images of the prototypes according to Max Jambor who is the source. The images show that the OnePlus 9 would have come in Glossy Green and Glossy Silver. Both colorways look like the Aquamarine Green and Lunar Silver OnePlus 8T respectively. Seeing how closely the colors look, we are glad OnePlus went with a different CMF (Color Material Finish) for the final product.

For the OnePlus 9 Pro, the images show a Matte White and a Glossy Black variant of the phone. While OnePlus did release a black version of the OnePlus 9 Pro the CMF is different. However, we definitely would love to see the flagship in Matte White considering quite a number of manufacturers launched their 2021 flagships in this colorway.

All hope isn’t lost as we can’t rule out the possibility of OnePlus announcing new colorways for the two phones before a successor arrives. What colors do you want to see the OnePlus 9 and OnePus 9 Pro come in? Let us know in the comment box below.

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The unreleased Samsung Galaxy A82 5G will be only eligible for quarterly security updates

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May 4, 2021

The Samsung Galaxy A82 5G is in the news for a while now. This smartphone is said to be nothing but a rebadged Galaxy Quantum2 without the QRNG(Quantum Random Number Generator) chip for the global markets. The original device made its debut in South Korea in mid-April. Now, half a month later, the Galaxy A82 5G appears on a Samsung official website revealing a key detail about it.

The unreleased Galaxy A82 5G has been listed on the Samsung Mobile security page. According to it, this smartphone will be only eligible for quarterly security updates, just like the Galaxy A72.

It is bizarre why Samsung is only providing quarterly security updates for the Galaxy A72 and the forthcoming Galaxy A82 5G as the cheaper Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A52 5G are eligible for monthly security updates.

We could not guess of any possible reason for this move. Only Samsung could explain this but we don’t think we will ever get an explanation from the South Korean tech giant.

Anyway, as far as specs are concerned, the upcoming Galaxy A82 5G will feature a 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz curved AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, 64MP (OIS, wide) + 12MP (ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) triple camera setup, and a 10MP selfie camera with auto-focus.

Other features of this phone will include a MicroSD card slot, in-screen fingerprint sensor, IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, One UI 3.x based on Android 11, 4,500mAh battery, and 25W fast charging.

Xiaomi becomes Title Sponsor for PUBG Mobile National Championship UK

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May 4, 2021

Tencent Games and Krafton have announced are organizing the first PUBG Mobile National Championship (PMNC) in the United Kingdom and China-based tech giant Xiaomi will be the title sponsor for the competition.

It will be held from 4th June to 8th August in which around 16 UK-based teams will compete for the total prize money of £22,000 GBP, which is approximately $30,000.

The actual tournament series is slated to start from July 22nd till August 8th. The teams are invited to register and compete online in the PMNC Open Qualifier which is taking place from June 4th till 11th June.

To participate in the PUBG Mobile National Championship United Kingdom (PMNC UK) Open Qualifier, teams must consist of a minimum of four players, with a maximum of six players from the same country.

The winner of the PBNC UK 2021 tournament will also qualify for the 2021 PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) Western Europe which is set to take place this fall. The 2021 PMPL circuit will feature a $14 million total prize pool and seven new regions, including North America, Brazil, Latam, CIS, Turkey, Arabia, and Western Europe.

PUBG Mobile has plans to host a variety of tournaments throughout the year in Western Europe, with a cumulative prize pool totaling above $400,000.

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Global TWS market to record 33% YoY Growth in 2021: Report

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May 4, 2021

The global TWS (true wireless earbuds) market is expected to see a growth of 33 percent year on year in 2021, reaching a sizeable 310 million units. This follows after the massive 78 percent year on year growth that the market saw back in 2020.

According to a Counterpoint Research report, the TWS market saw shipments that slightly crossed expectations back in 2020, reaching 233 million units. Although, the performance was mainly driven by low to mid range segments. Back in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic had impacted the TWS market in China last year, but the situation has improved, with production capacities running at full capacity as well. Furthermore, the market demand for the product online has been higher than other electronic devices.

Notably, the sales were also backed by the work from home and online education making consumers more likely to purchase electronic gadgets and more. Thus, the proportion of low to mid range TWS earbuds saw better sales during this time. While vaccines across the globe has helped ease the impact of COVID-19, the pent up demand for high end TWS is not expected to explode until late Q3 2021, as per the report.

According to Senior Research Analyst Liz Lee, “Most anticipated is a new release from Apple, its first in two years. We expect it to be one of the biggest drivers of TWS market growth from Q4 2021 to the next year. Apple will maintain strong market leadership based on its loyal customer base, although its share will inevitably fall with the intensifying competition. At that point, the market focus will gradually shift to the mid- to high-price segment as vaccinations help consumer sentiment improve.”

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Infinix Note 10 Pro launch date is May 13

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May 4, 2021

China-based brand Infinix has confirmed that it will be launching the Infinix Note 10 Pro smartphone in Pakistan on May 13. Recent reports have revealed the design of the Note 10 Pro through leaked renders and live shots.

The Infinix Note 10 Pro’s official listing on the official website of Infinix Pakistan reveals that it will be available in two color editions. The back panel of the phone has multiple cameras placed inside a rectangle-shaped module. The right edge of the device has a fingerprint reader.

The black-colored variant has a two-tone design, and the other model has a blue gradient appeal. The bottom edge of the device has a speaker grille, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The official listing states that it will be announced on May 13 and its pre-order will take place on May 16 followed by sales on May 18.

Infinix Note 10 Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Infinix Note 10 Pro is said to be equipped with a 6.9-inch display on the front. The IPS panel is expected to sport a punch-hole design and is likely to carry support for a 90Hz refresh rate.

The Helio G95 chipset is rumored to power the Note 10 Pro along with 8 GB of RAM. The device may house a 5,000mAh battery, which may carry support for fast charging. For photography, it may feature a primary camera of 64-megapixel on the back and a selfie camera of 16-megapixel.

The other specs of the Note 10 Pro are under wraps. Rumors have it that it may launch in the market with a pricing of around $200.

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realme C25s appears on NBTC ahead of launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 4, 2021

Smartphone brand realme will be launching a new smartphone called realme C25s as per new findings. Going by its name, this handset could be similar to the realme C25 with some minor differences.

realme C25 Water Grey Featured 01 — realme C25

An upcoming realme smartphone with model number RMX3195 has been certified by Thailand’s NBTC. According to the certification, this phone will launch as realme C25s.

Unfortunately, the handset’s listing does not say much about it. As of now, we only know that it will be a 4G smartphone. Additionally, the device has been listed on the Indian IMEI database as well. Hence, it could launch in both Thailand and India, in addition to other markets.

For those unaware, the vanilla realme C25 sports a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G70 SoC coupled with up to 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

The phone features a 48MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera setup on the back and an 8MP selfie camera. However, the Indian variant comes with a 13MP primary sensor.

Other features of this device include dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, dedicated MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11, 6,000mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.

Huawei smartphones to start receiving HarmonyOS update in June: Exec

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May 4, 2021

Huawei has recently been rolling out the developer public beta version of its HarmonyOS to select smartphone models. Now, the company has announced that it is gearing up for the launch of the its proprietary operating system’s final build that will launch sometime in early June 2021.

According to Wang Chenglu, the President of the Chinese tech giant’s consumer business software department and director of AI and smart business department, the company will be rolling out the HarmonyOS (also known as HongMengOS in China) update from the beginning of June. While the senior executive refrained from announcing the names of the specific models that would receive this upgrade, it is expected that the Mate 40 series, Mate 30 series, the P40 series, and the Mate X2 series will be one of the first to receive the update.

Although, after the initial batch of smartphone models receive this update, Huawei would soon include other devices as well in following batches to receive the new update. It is also expected that a large number of older models from the company, including certain Honor smartphones will be receiving the update as well, later on during summer. This would mark a big move from the company as it shifts away from Android for its 200 million smartphones that are currently in circulation.

The brand is aiming on moving all of these 200 million devices to its own platform by the end of this year. This new OS also supports cross platform, meaning, it was designed to be uniform and work seamlessly with the users’ other smart home products that support HarmonyOS. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Huawei is recruiting developers for a MMORPG game

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May 4, 2021

Huawei is apparently looking into hiring developers that are experienced in the MMORPG genre, implying that the company might be working on its own game. The news arrives from new job listings that are for game developers.

According to an ITHome report, the Chinese tech giant is seeking to developers to fill out various rolls like game producer, lead producers, and a few other positions as well. Looking at these job listings, the recruitment positions are related to game development based around MMO genres that will be based on the U3D and UE4 (Unreal Engine 4) game engines. The location and office will be in Shanghai and the listing asks for about 5 years of experience in game development and project management as well.

For those unaware, MMORPG is short for “massively multiplayer online role playing games.” This implies that the game is an always online that will likely have the player control a fictional character with a number of customization and branching playstyles. Unfortunately, that is all we know regarding this matter at the moment, so stay tuned for more, as we will b providing updates when additional information is available.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G could launch in India after all

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 4, 2021

Samsung launched the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A72, and the Galaxy A52 5G at the GAlaxy Awesome Unpacked event in March. The former two devices made their way to India in the same month itself. However, the latter did not make the cut. But now, it seems like the Galaxy A52 5G will launch in India after all.

Samsung Galaxy A52 Awesome White Featured — Samsung Galaxy A52 / A52 5G

According to Twitter user @_the_tech_guy, Samsung has started developing firmware for the Galaxy A52 5G Indian variant. This version of the smartphone will arrive with model number SM-A526B. For those unaware, the regular Galaxy A52 sold in India bears the model number SM-A525F.

But unfortunately, the timeline of this handset’s launch in the country is a mystery as of now. As far as pricing is concerned, we can expect it to sit between the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 as there’s a huge price difference between them.

Talking about features, the Galaxy A52 5G differs from the vanilla Galaxy A52 in terms of three aspects. The former is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC, features a 120Hz display, and comes with 5G connectivity. On the other hand, the latter has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, a 90Hz display, and 4G connectivity.

This is not the first time Samsung will be bringing a 5G variant of the existing model to India. Just recently, the South Korean tech giant debuted the Galaxy S20 FE 5G in the country after half a year from its initial release in global markets.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series faces issues with its S Pen

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May 4, 2021

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series, including the base model and the Galaxy Note 10+ is apparently facing an issue that is affecting its S Pen. A number of users have recently started complaining about this issue.

According to a SamMobile report, the high end devices from 2019 is facing an issue that causes the S Pen to disconnect every now and then. This can further lead to certain functions and features not being usable within the Galaxy Note 10 series, including the Air Actions. While the problem of disconnection of the S Pen isn’t exactly a new issue, the frequency at which it occurs has risen recently. A few of the Galaxy Note 10 users found that the issue started appearing after installing either the March 2021 or April 2021 security patch.

Although, there is not evidence to support this claim at the moment. But, the users are frustrated with the issue and have called for Samsung to fix the issue. As per some users, they are greeted with a disconnection error as soon as they take the S Pen out from its silo. The issue still persists even if the connect the S Pen again. Oddly, despite the S Pen getting disconnected from the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. users can still use it to navigate, scroll, and touch the screen.

However, they can’t use Air Actions to control the camera app, volume navigating the photos in the gallery app. From the various reports, it is clear that the problem has been popping up since mid 2020 with no solutions out right now. Unfortunately, the South Korean tech giant has yet to address the issue or offer any fix, so stay tuned for any more updates.

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realme C11 (2021) launched with inferior specs than the original

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May 4, 2021

Chinese handset maker realme has quietly launched the realme C11 (2021) in the Phillippines and Russia. This entry-level smartphone is a downgrade from the original realme C11 that was released last year.

realme C11 2021 Iron Grey Lake Blue Featured — realme C11 (2021)

realme C11 (2021) Specifications and Features

The newly released realme C11 (2021) flaunts a 6.52-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+), 269 PPI, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and dewdrop notch. The device features a plastic build with a matrix-like camera array, a vertically placed realme branding, and a speaker grille on its back.

It is powered by a UNISOC SC9863 SoC coupled with 2GB LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB eMMC 5.1 storage. However, the storage can be further expanded up to 256GB via a dedicated MicroSD card slot.

For photography and videography, the handset sports an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera. On the connectivity front, it supports dual-SIM, 4G, single-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC (market dependent). Like most budget smartphones, it also includes a 3.5mm headphone jack.

As for software, the realme C11 (2021) runs realme UI based on Android 10 Go Edition and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging via MicroUSB. Lastly, the phone measures 165.2 x 76.4 x 9.1mm in dimensions, weighs 190g, and comes in two colors (Iron Grey, Lake Blue).

realme C11 (2021) Price and Availability

The realme C11 is priced at ₱4,990 ($104) in the Philippines and ₽8,413 ($112) in Russia. The phone is already on sale in these two countries on Lazada and AliExpress respectively.

Like most realme smartphones, this one should also make its way to other markets in the coming days.

Oppo plans on buildings its own cars: Report

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Sean

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May 4, 2021

In recent times, it has been rumored that a number of smartphone manufacturers are looking to expand into the automobile industry. Now, Oppo is the latest brand that is apparently seeking to build its own cars.

According to a Xiuxiushai report (Via CarNewsChina), the Chinese tech giant’s CEO and Founder, Tony Chen, will apparently be the one leading this project. As per the source, Chen and him team has spent the last couple of weeks investigating resources, hiring talents from within the industry, and have overall been testing the viability of the project. A person close to the senior official also stated that the company is currently only conducting investigations and discussions on automobile manufacturing and has yet to formally establish the project.

Notably, CEO Tony Chen had said that “Even in car manufacturing, we will focus on areas that OPPO can perform well. If automakers can’t build good cars and OPPO has the strength, we will try it in the future.” This is indicative that the smartphone maker might be still be in internal discussions, deciding whether or not to build its own car or enter the industry in a manner similar to Huawei, which is by providing certain automobile parts and software for smart electric vehicles.

Interestingly, the report states that Chen has even met with Tesla’s supplier and battery maker CATL sometime within the last two weeks. Furthermore, it is also rumored that Andy Wu, Vice President of Oppo’s software engineering, has been taking interviews for the positions related to autonomous driving. In other words, the company is looking at self driving technology’s development, regardless of whether they build their own or offer its services to other car makers.

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Redmi Watch is launching with Redmi Note 10S on May 13 in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 4, 2021

Recently, Xiaomi confirmed that it will be announcing the Redmi Note 10S smartphone on May 13 in India. A new tweet reveals that the company will be also taking off covers from the Redmi Watch alongside the Note 10S.

The Redmi Watch will be the second wearable device from the brand after the Redmi Band, which is currently selling for Rs 1,399. It appears that Redmi Watch was originally announced back in November 2020 in China.

The specs of the Redmi Watch bear resemblance with the Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite, which debuted in December 2020 in global markets. As far as differences are concerned, the Mi Watch Lite supports more sports modes than the Redmi Watch.

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The Mi Watch Lite supports GPS and GLONASS positioning but lacks NFC support. On the other hand, the Redmi Watch lacks GPS but comes with NFC support. The Redmi model is equipped with a built-in voice assistant, which is absent on the Mi Watch Lite as it lacks a microphone. Both watches have a 230mAh battery, but the MI model offers longer battery life of 9 days, whereas the Redmi variant offers 7 days of battery juice. There are high chances that the global Mi Watch Lite will be heading to India with the Redmi Watch moniker.

The Redmi Watch has a 1.4-inch IPS LCD display that offers 320 x 320 pixels resolution. It comes with 5ATM water resistance and Gorilla Glass 3 protection for the display. The smartwatch carries support for Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. It may come in multiple colors like black, blue, olive, pink, and ivory.

The Redmi Watch is expected to rival the Realme Watch 2 smartwatch, which is also expected to launch soon in India.

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Deal: Get Xiaomi Huohou Beer and Wine Bottle Opener for $9.42

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May 4, 2021

Xiaomi Huohou Beer and Wine bottle opener which generally retails for $11 is now available for $9.42 only at AliExpress.

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Xiaomi Huohou Beer and Wine bottle opener at $9.42 @AliExpress

A part of the Xiaomi Cooperation Brand, Huohou brings high-quality and modern, kitchen tools and appliances to global consumers and now you can get their beer and wine bottle opener at a discounted price on AliExpress.

Houhou beer and wine bottle opener is made from high-quality ABS Polycarbonate material which makes it super strong, sturdy and impact and heat resistant. The bottle opener uses food-grade stainless steel which is acid-proof and resistant to rust.

Designed with a large handle, the opener is easy to grasp and exert force. This means with a few simple twists you can easily unscrew the cork and serve the wine. Moreover, the handle is fitted with a paper cutting knife that can accurately jam the bottle and cut the tin foil.

The device also comes with a beer bottle opener making it a one-stop solution for your bar needs. Generally retailing at $11, the Huohou Beer and Wine bottle opener is available at a discounted price of $9.42 only at AliExpress. So grab your opener before the deal expires.

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