OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition tipped to get a Black color option in India

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Apr 26, 2021

Back in October 2020, OnePlus launched the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition for India alongside the OnePlus Power Bank at the OnePlus 8T virtual launch event. Six months after release, these earphones are tipped to get a new color variant in the country.

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Reverb Red Featured — OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Reverb Red

According to prolific leaker Ishan Agarwal, the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition will be soon available in a black color option in India. The tipster has partnered with 91Mobiles to bring this information. However, he does not say when the new variant will be officially announced.

Currently, these neckband-style Bluetooth earphones are sold in two colors, namely Reverb Red and Bass Blue. These earphones are priced at ₹1,999 in the country.

The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition are similar to the original except for sound stage, endurance, low latency, and weight. The former only has a 17-hour battery life, 100ms latency, and 26g weight compared to 20 hours, 110ms, and 28g on the latter.

The audio accessory features 9.2mm drivers and connects with devices via Bluetooth 5.0. The product is IP55-certified for splash resistance and has a Bluetooth range of 10m.

Like most neckband-style earphones, these also have an inline remote control with buttons for quick switch, volume, skip tracks, phone calls, and voice assistant. Last but not least, they charge via USB Type-C and ship with three different-sized silicone ear tips and a cable for charging.

UNISOC Tanggula series of 5G processors unveiled; AR glasses in development

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 26, 2021

UNISOC, the Chinese semiconductor company, has revamped its line of 5G chipsets. Going forward, its 5G chipsets will be announced under a new line called Tanggula. The manufacturer revealed the name was adopted from the name of the source of the Yangtze River.

The new line is classified into four series – the Tanggula 6, Tanggula 7, Tanggula 8, and the Tanggula 9 series which will take on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 series.

According to UNISOC, the Tanggula 6 series are entry-level chipsets, the Tanggula 7 series brings a user upgrading experience, the Tanggula 8 series brings leading performance, and the Tanggula 9 series brings cutting-edge technology.

At the moment, UNISOC has only unveiled chipsets under the Tanggula 7 series. We expect new chipsets under the other series will be unveiled later.

Tanggula 7 series

The Tanggula 7 series includes three chipsets – the UNISOC T770 (formerly known as UNISOC T7520), UNISOC T740 (formerly known as UNISOC T7510), and the UNISOC T760. Below are their specifications:

UNISOC T770	UNISOC T740	UNISOC T760
6nm EUV process	6nm EUV process	12nm process
2.5GHz 1 x Cortex-A76 + 3 x Cortex-A76 + 4 x Cortex-A55	2.2GHz 1x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A55	2.0GHz 4x Cortex-A75 + 4x Cortex-A55
Arm Mali G57 FHD+ at 120fps, QHD+ at 60fps	Arm Mali G57 FHD+ at 90fps	IMG9446 FHD+ at 60fps, QHD+ at 60fps
LPDDR4, LPDDR4X (2133 MHz) eMMC 5.1 + UFS 3.1	LPDDR4, LPDDR4X (2133 MHz) eMMC 5.1 + UFS 3.1	LPDDR4, LPDDR4x, LPDDR4y (1866MHz) eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1
Vivimagic 6.0 Image Engine 4-core ISP architecture Up to 108MP camera	Vivimagic 6.0 Image Engine Up to 64MP quad camera	Up to 64MP
4.8 TOPS	2.4 TOPS	3.2 TOPS
NSA, SA b/g/n/11ac Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo	NSA, SA b/g/n/11ac Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo	NSA, SA b/g/n/11ac Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo

UNISOC has also announced that the UNISOC T770 will enter mass production and be launched in July 2021.

The semiconductor company also announced its plans for AR. It said it will co-develop a pair of 5G AR smart glasses with the Chinese company Hiscene (HiAR). However, it didn’t say when the smart glasses will hit the market.

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Flash Deal : Get Motion Sensor Wireless LED Light for $1.57

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Apr 26, 2021

If you are trying to find a low-cost lighting solution to liven up your living or workspace then check out this awesome discount on Motion Sensor Wireless LED light. A 9cm -6 LED light is now available at a discounted price of $1.57 only at AliExpress.

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Motion Sensor Wireless LED light at $1.57 (after discount)@AliExpress

The motions sensor LED strip light can be used to lighten up your indoor living space like a bedroom, wardrobe, kitchen, bathroom sink, stairs, etc, or your outdoor patio, gazebo, garden, etc. The smart light comes with an intelligent motion sensor with Infra Human Body Induction and Light Perception. This means the smart light automatically turns on in the dark or nighttime as it senses human presence but does not turn on in the daylight thereby saving your battery life.

Powered by 4 x AAA batteries the smart light is super easy to install and use. Generally retailing at $5 you can now get the Motion Sensor LED light for just $1.57. Please note that this deal is applicable on a 9CM – 6LED light and comes in two color variants viz: warm and cool white. You can get bigger strips as per your requirement for an additional cost. The deal expires on 2 May 2021. So hurry and buy as many of these beautiful and cheap Motion Sensing LED lights as you want.

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OPPO Smart TV K9 key specs officially revealed ahead of launch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 26, 2021

OPPO has scheduled an event for May 6 in China. The company has confirmed to launch at least four products as of now. These are OPPO K9 5G, OPPO Enco Air, a new OPPO Band, and OPPO Smart TV K9. Ahead of the conference, the company has been teasing the specs, features, and design of these products every day. Yesterday, the firm revealed some of the primary features of the new television. Let’s take a look at them.

OPPO Smart TV K9 43-inch Featured — OPPO Smart TV K9 43″

Earlier today, we reported that OPPO will be also launching a new television called OPPO Smart TV K9 at the May 6 event in China. While revealing the existence of this new smart TV, OPPO also confirmed some of its key specs on Weibo.

According to the official OPPO Weibo account, the upcoming OPPO Smart TV K9 will be available in three sizes (43-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch). The company claims that this television can output 1.07 billion colors. Hence, we can expect all the sizes to come with a 4K (UHD) resolution.

Further, the panel of this TV is said to cover 93% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Also, it is said to come with color accuracy of Δ < 2. Lastly, like most televisions, it will also have HDR10+ certification.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about the OPPO Smart TV K9 apart from the above-mentions specifics. But we expect to learn more about it in the coming days ahead of the official launch.

As per a report from a few days back, this new TV will be positioned lower than the older OPPO TV S1 and OPPO TV R1.

Major fire at Apple supplier’s factory near Shanghai kills eight

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Apr 26, 2021

Fire in a factory of Casetek Group, a Taiwan-based electronic manufacturer which is also a supplier to technology giant Apple, near Shanghai in China has killed eight people, including two firefighters, reports SCMP.

As per the statement from the government of Jinshan District related to this incident, the fire broke at the factory on Thursday at 1:30 PM and raged until Friday morning, killing two firefighters and six civilians.

The fire was fierce that over 900 firefighters, 123 fire engines, and eight robots were deployed to fight the fire. Officials are still investigating how the fire started, but the flames quickly engulfed the large plant when it gathered momentum.

While the cause of the fire still remains unknown, the investors are trying to determine it. The official statement from the government claims that this fire has not caused significant air or water pollution to the local environment.

Shengrui Electronic Company was acquired in 2020 by Casetek Group, which itself is owned by Pegatron. Casetek is known to be a producer of casings for Apple‘s MacBook lines as well as iPads. It remains to be seen how much of an impact this fire will have on the company’s supply chain.

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Deal: Get Fangtuosi Gimbal/Selfie Stick/Tripod for $17.34 (Original Price $25)

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Apr 26, 2021

AliExpress is giving an awesome deal on Fangtuosi Handheld Gimbal. The phone stabilizer which generally retails at $25 is now available at a discounted price of $17.34 only.

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Fangtuosi Handheld Gimbal at $17.34 (after discount)@AliExpress

Fangtuosi Gimbal is a uniaxial stabilizer that comes with an anti-shake selfie stick and tripod. The intelligent anti-shake function gives you motion stabilization making it easy to shoot cinematic shots especially in the outdoors. The device features a powerful gyroscope that gives you a stable 360-degree rotation to easily switch between portrait and landscape mode and a 180-degree automatic horizontal locking system ensures complete stability and safety of your smartphone.

Powered by a 450mAh battery the gimbal gives you 2 hours of battery life on a single charge. The gimbal which also doubles as a tripod is made from strong alloy material and a retractable lightweight aluminum rod is used to convert it into a selfie stick. Moreover, a wireless Bluetooth remote feature helps you to control the gimbal from anywhere within a 10-meter distance.

Usually retailing at $25 you can now buy Fangtuosi Gimbal (Unboxed) for $17.34 and for $20.27 you get the complete Box set. With additional new user coupons and free shipping, this deal is simply value for money. So grab your discounted gimbal asap.

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Oppo has applied for over 61,000 patents, with 89% being invention patents

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Apr 26, 2021

Earlier today (26th April 2021), Oppo revealed during its World Intellectual Property Day that it has applied for more than 61,000 patents across the globe as of 31st March 2021. Out of this large figure, 89 percent of these were invention patents.

According to an ITHome report, 54,000 out the total figures are invention patents. The Chinese tech giant also stated that it will continue to increase investment and layout in various fields to create better technological experience for users in the future. At the moment, the company has six research institutes and five research and development centers across the globe.

A number of these applications were also regarding mobile phone camera lenses. These also included video tracking and 94 patents for imaging systems. Recently, the company even patented a mobile gaming controller that even had an earphone storage compartments. Similarly, the brand also patented designs for a detachable design which resemble the Microsoft Surface Book.

For those unaware, patents are an important part of any tech giant’s business as each OEM tries to innovate or design unique and distinct new products for the mass market. Although, 61,000 patents is still an impressive figure nonetheless.

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Motorola Moto G20 launched with UNISOC T700 SoC, IP53 rating, and 90Hz display

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 26, 2021

Last week, Motorola launched the Moto G40 Fusion and Moto G60 as the latest entrants in the growing Moto G family. However, these phones are no longer the new models in the series. Because that crown now belongs to the Moto G20 that was announced a couple of days after the launch of the former handsets.

Motorola Moto G20 Specifications and Features

The newly launched Motorola Moto G20 flaunts a 6.5-inch IPS TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+), 269 PPI, and 90Hz refresh rate. The display has a 20:09 aspect ratio, 87% screen-to-body ratio, and a dewdrop notch.

Like the other Moto G phones, the new Moto G20 is also entirely made of plastic with IP52 certification for splash resistance. It measures 165.22 x 75.73 x 9.14mm in dimensions, weighs 200g, and comes in two colors (Breeze Blue, Flamingo Pink).

Further, the device houses an L-shaped quad-camera setup on the back consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP 118° ultra-wide unit, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. Whereas, on the front, the smartphone has a 13MP selfie camera inside the notch.

The handset is powered by a UNISOC T700 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage with support for MicroSD card expansion (up to 1TB). On the connectivity front, the device comes with dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, GALILEO), and NFC.

The smartphone has all the essential sensors, ports, and buttons like an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone, and a dedicated Google Assistant key in addition to regular power and volume buttons.

Last but not least, the Moto G20 runs Android 11 (My UX) and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.

Motorola Moto G20 Price and Availability

The Motorola Moto G20 is priced at €149. It is only available in a select few European markets. However, like most Motorola phones, the Moto G20 should make its way to more markets in the coming days.

Poll of The Week: Do you use a 3rd-party launcher on your phone?

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 26, 2021

One of the advantages Android has is its wide range of customizations. From basic things such as customizing icon packs to changing your font to widgets, there are several ways to make your Android phone yours. Another common way is to use a 3rd-party launcher.

Installing a 3rd-party launcher is one of the easiest ways to change the way your phone looks and works. The Google Play Store is filled with tons of launchers, with some that have crossed over 10 million installs. Some of these launchers are free while others have in-app purchases that provide more features.

For our poll this week, we want to know if our readers use a 3rd-party launcher. So, please take the poll and also drop a comment telling us the launcher you use and why you like it.

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Apple TV will reportedly soon launch in Mainland China

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Apr 26, 2021

The Apple TV is apparently set for an imminent launch in China. The company has reportedly received the required regulatory approval to official release in Mainland China as per new reports.

According to a Weibo blogger, a Chinese microblogging website, @Voooolks (Via MacRumors) the Cupertino based giant has received approval from China’s State Administration of Press and Publication, Radio, Film, and Television to launch the Apple TV in the country. The news arrives after the iPhone maker was recently rumored that the product was under review by the state agency. Furthermore, the launch in China is set to arrive just a week after the company announced the new and more powerful Apple TV.

For those unaware, the brand announced the latest iteration of its product with the more powerful A12 Bionic chipset and a redesigned TV remote. Notably, China has strict rules regarding the flow of content within its borders. Thus, international firms that wish to sell to Chinese customers need to adhere to strict regulations and follow the local law agencies. So, if the Apple TV launches in the region, it would be limited in functionality apart from its basic features.

Additionally, content available on the platform would also be different as popular channels and applications like Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and other online streaming services are not available in the region due to local law. But despite the limited scope, the company aims to expand its user base in the region, which CEO Tim Cook believes is an increasingly important market.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE battery capacity and codename revealed

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 26, 2021

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is in the news for the past few weeks. This device will be the successor to last year’s Galaxy S20 FE, which is still one of the best Android smartphones available in the market. Ahead of this device’s launch later this year, information about its battery appears on the internet.

Galaxy S21 FE render c — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Source: @OnLeaks

A new report by GalaxyClub reveals the codename and battery capacity of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. According to the publication, this smartphone codenamed R9 will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery.

The battery inside the phone with model number EB-BG990ABY will have a rated capacity of 4,370mAh. This particular battery is associated with the Galaxy S21 FE because of the handset’s model number – SM-G990B.

According to previous reports, the Galaxy S21 FE will feature a similar design as the Galaxy S21. It will flaunt a 6.4-inch display with a centered punch-hole. Hence, it will measure 155.7 x 71.45 x 7.9mm in dimensions. In other words, it will be larger than the Galaxy S21 but smaller than its predecessor Galaxy S20 FE.

Lastly, the Galaxy S21 FE will sport the same 32MP selfie camera as found on the Galaxy A52/A72 and will be available in five colors (grey/silver, green, pink, purple, white). It is expected to go official at a Galaxy Unpacked event on August 19.

Redmi K40 gets the MIUI 12.5 update in China

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 26, 2021

Redmi launched the Redmi K40 series consisting of three devices in late February. The Redmi K40 is the most affordable model in the Redmi K40 series sold in China. Despite that, it has become the first device in the lineup to receive the MIUI 12.5 update.

MIUI 12.5 is the latest version of Xiaomi’s mobile operating system. It is an incremental update to last year’s MIUI 12. The new iteration brings performance and security enhancements, in addition to other minor changes here and there.

That said, the Redmi K40 MIUI 12.5 update in China arrives with build number V12.5.2.0.RKHCNXM. It is currently in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase. In simpler words, this update is only live for a select few users.

However, it will be available for all users in the coming days. This will happen only if the early adopters don’t face any major issues. If there are some annoying bugs, then Xiaomi will release a new build and it will go through this very same process again.

Having said that, the Redmi K40 is sold as POCO F3 and Mi 11X in global markets. Since the original phone has received the MIUI 12.5 update, we can expect the international versions to get it very soon.

South Korea Chip Material market worth $10.5 billion in 2022

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Sean

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Apr 26, 2021

The global semiconductor material market was worth 55.3 billion US Dollars last year and is expected to grow by about 6 percent this year, reaching 58.7 billion US Dollars. Now, a new SEMI report has found that South Korea alone would account for 10.5 billion US Dollars by the year 2022.

According to TheElec report, the materials market has been seeing a steady growth every year, especially in South Korea, which accounted for 9.23 billion US Dollars back in 2020. majority of the overall growth of the semiconductor materials market is from Taiwan, China, and South Korea. While the country was third in market size after Taiwan and China, it is still a major region considering the high investments being made by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

Both firms spend large sums on semiconductor materials, which is apparently the largest expenditure across the globe. Furthermore, SEMI is also gearing up to host SMC Korea 2021 from May 12 to May 18 in South Korea. The event will be fully online and will be streamed live and on demand sessions that will cover topics from extreme ultraviolet (EUV), packaging to foundry. This event will also include a lot of companies in the semiconductor industry will attend this event.

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Get Edifier FitPods with Active Noise Cancellation at Giztop for $75

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Sean

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Apr 26, 2021

The Edifier FitPods earbuds have just launched earlier this week. The new wireless earphones featured active noise cancellation and are also currently available on sale on Giztop.

The new FitPods true wireless earbuds feature both active noise cancellation and hybrid noise cancellation as well. As per official notes, the earbuds also offers -38dB noise reduction experience. Furthermore, the earphones also supports ambient sound monitoring with the company’s official partner app allowing the users to make adjustments and FitPods also supports AAC decoding.

The earphones are charged via a USB Type C port that is housed on the charging case. The hearables also support fast charging with 10 minutes of charge offering 1 hours of audio playback. With noise reduction turned on, the earphones offers up to 4 hours of continuous playback on a single charge with an additional 12 hours through the charging case and up to 5 hours of battery life with another 15 hours through the case when noise reduction is turned off.

The earbuds supports Bluetooth 5.0 and has a maximum range of 10 meters. It is currently available on Giztop for 79 US Dollars. So for those interested, you can check it out by clicking on the link here.

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OPPO K9 5G key specifications confirmed through official listing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 26, 2021

On May 6, OPPO will be unleashing the OPPO K9 5G smartphone in China. The official listing of the smartphone has gone live on OPPO China’s website. The listing has revealed all the important specs and features of the K9 5G.

The OPPO K9 5G flaunts a 6.43-inch S-AMOLED display that supports an FHD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The punch-hole display is integrated with the 6^th generation in-screen fingerprint reader. It has a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel.

The 2.8GHz Snapdragon 768 powers the OPPO K9 5G. According to the company, the handset has managed to secure a score of 450,000+ on AnTuTu benchmarks. The device is packed with a 4,300mAh battery, which is accompanied by 66W fast charging technology. According to OPPO, the K9 5G can gain 100 percent battery juice in just 35 minutes. The device offers users with VC liquid-cooled heat sink, copper plate, and multi-layer thermal conductive graphite sheet for heat dissipation.

The OPPO K9 5G has a triple camera system on the back. It possesses a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel depth helper. It is a thin device with a thickness of only 7.9mm and it weighs 172 grams.

OPPO is yet to confirm the pricing of the OPPO K9 5G. The listing mentions that it will come in hues like Spades K (black) and Wings of Symphony (blue gradient). The May 6 launch event will also see the arrival of other products like the OPPO Smart TV K9 in 43-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch options, Enco Air TWS, and a new edition of the OPPO Band.

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TSMC to build world’s first exclusive water plant, won’t shift chip production to China

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Sean

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Apr 26, 2021

The Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs has recently denied rumors that TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) would be shifting its chip manufacturing capacity to China.

According to a WccfTech report, rumors had recently surfaced that the world’s largest contract chipmaker would be shifting its chip production to China. The move was reportedly due to the water shortage issue that the company is facing due to the drought that has affected the nation. For those unaware, a large amount of water is required by the firm for its operations. Thus, the Taiwanese Ministry denied these rumors regarding shift of production for processes like the 28nm nodes.

As per the Taiwanese Ministry, the chip maker has long term investment in the region has no plans on relocating its existing chip manufacturing capacities to China due to water constraints. Rather, the company is aiming on building a new facility that will help in facing a similar situation in the future. Unfortunately for the firm, while this new water plant will help in the future, it would not be able to help ease its current predicament.

This will also mark the world’s first exclusive water plant that is set up for a single company alone. In other words, the plant will be able to improve the water related enterprise risk management for TSMC in the future. For its current situation, the company has resorted to using water tankers to test groundwater for chip fabrication, which is a process that requires a large amount of water.

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iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend launched in India: Specifications, Price, Availability

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 26, 2021

Chinese smartphone maker iQOO made its debut in India last year with the launch of iQOO 3. A year after its entry into the country, the company has now announced two new devices, namely iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend Edition. The former is a rebranded iQOO Neo5 and the latter is slightly different than the original available in China.

iQOO 7 / iQOO 7 Legend Specifications and Features

Both the iQOO 7 and the iQOO 7 Legend flaunt a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The display on these phones supports 1300 nits peak brightness level, 6000000:1 contrast ratio, and HDR10+. The devices also sport a dedicated display chip called Intelligent Display Chip for real-time SDR to HDR conversion and MEMC.

Further, these smartphones are powered by two different chipsets coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The vanilla model features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and comes in two colors (Solid Ice Blue, Storm Black), whereas the Legend variant in association with BMW M Motorsport comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip and a unique colorway.

iQOO 7 Legend India Featured — iQOO 7 Legend (India)

Talking about optics, the duo sport a triple camera setup on the back and a centered punch-hole 16MP selfie camera on the front. The rear camera setup on the iQOO 7 includes a 48MP Sony IMX598 primary sensor with OIS, a 13MP 120° ultra-wide unit with support for macro mode (2.5cm focus distance), and a 2MP monochrome sensor. On the other hand, the iQOO 7 Legend arrives with the same primary as well as the ultra-wide/macro camera, in addition to a 13MP tertiary sensor with a 2x telephoto lens.

On the connectivity front, the handsets support dual-SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1 (iQOO 7) / 5.2 (Legend), GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, NavIC – only in Legend), and NFC. They have all the essential sensors, such as an accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and compass. But unfortunately, they lack a MicroSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. However, the phones do come with 4D vibration, dual-stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and the largest vapor chamber cooling system (only iQOO 7 Legend).

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Lastly, the smartphones run Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11.1 and are backed by a 4,400mAh (iQOO 7) / 4000mAh (iQOO 7 Legend) battery with support for 66W fast charging.

iQOO 7 / iQOO 7 Legend Price and Availability

The iQOO 7 series will retail for the following price tags in India.

iQOO 7
- 8GB + 128GB – ₹31,990
- 8GB + 256GB – ₹33,990
- 12GB + 256GB – ₹35,990
iQOO 7 Legend
- 8GB + 128GB – ₹39,990
- 12GB + 256GB – ₹43,990

Both the smartphones will be available for pre-order starting May 1 on Amazon India and iQOO.com/in. Pre-ordering customers can avail a flat ₹2,000 Amazon coupon and an additional ₹2,000 (iQOO 7) / ₹3,000 (iQOO 7 Legend) off on ICICI Bank credit/debit cards.

Xiaomi reveals Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition sound quality in a new teaser

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Jeet

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Apr 26, 2021

Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition will be officially launched in China on 27th April. Ahead of the launch, the company has been revealing some key features of the phone through teasers.

Today, in the latest teaser, the company has shared details about the sound quality of the upcoming gaming-centric smartphone. Xiaomi claims that the device will “make top game sound quality.”

The device will come with support for an external amplifier, headset, and sound effects. There are stereo dual amplifier and radio MIC re-layout, Dolby Atmos, and Hi-Res dual gold standard audio output.

The Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition features a flexible OLED display panel that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, and HDR10+. The bezels on three sides measure just 1.8mm which is about the thickness of a coin.

Under the hood, it will be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200 processor. There are three cameras on the back of the phone, and flanking the sensors on the side is a lightning-shaped LED flash. The phone will run Android 11 out of the box with MIUI on top.

It has also been confirmed that the device will come with a 5065mAh battery capacity and support for 67W fast charging, the fastest ever in a Redmi phone, and a significant bump from the 33W charging that its siblings support.

Recently, the company released a video that highlights the phone’s pulsating ambient light that is built around the triple camera setup. The video shows that the LED switches between different colors. The light not only works with games but also serves as a notification LED for calls, messages, and charging. The LED color can be customized so you can identify what the notification is for.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 6 Global Shipments cross 1 million: Lei Jun

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Sean

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Apr 26, 2021

Earlier today (26th April 2021), Lei Jun, the Founder and CEO of Xiaomi, announced that the global shipments of its latest smart band, the Mi Band 6, has crossed the 1 million units mark.

The senior official shared the news on his official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. On the social media post, Lei Jun shared an image poster, which stated that the Mi Band 6 has crossed 1 million units in shipments across the globe. For those unaware, the Mi Band 6 is the latest smart band from the Chinese tech giant that launched in two variants, an NFC enabled and base version back in March 2021.

This wearable started sales back in 2nd April 2021 and in less than a month, the overall sales have crossed 1 million. Talking about the device itself, the Mi Band 6 is a smart band with a 1.56 inch AMOLED display. It is capable of tracking the blood oxygen levels along with being capable of monitoring heart rate and users’ sleep as well. Furthermore, it also features other health and sports tracking features as well, which includes sports modes like running, cycling, walking, and more.

The non NFC variant was launched for a price of 229 Yuan (roughly 35 US Dollars) while the NFC enabled version is sold for 279 Yuan (roughly 43 US Dollars). The high shipment figures in such a short period of times implies that the device was highly successful in the markets that it launched in, so we can also expect the shipment numbers to further grow in the arriving weeks as well.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G could be first phone with HarmonyOS, reveals TENAA listing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 26, 2021

Last week, the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G smartphone was found listed on Huawei China’s website. Except for its OS, pricing, and availability, the listing revealed everything about the smartphone. Ahead of the official announcement, the Mate 40 Pro 4G (NOH-AL00) has surfaced in the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. The listing reveals that it is running on Huawei’s very own HarmonyOS.

To be precise, the TENAA listing states that the Mate 40 Pro 4G is equipped with the latest HarmonyOS 2.0. Also known as HongMengOS, the HarmonyOS is a microkernel-based OS designed for its Huawei devices. It was announced in August 2019 i.e., three months after a trade ban was levied on Huawei by the US, which resulted in losing access to Google services on the official edition of Android.

Probably, the HarmonyOS 2.0 is expected to offer a unique user experience as compared to Android and iOS. The Mate 40 Pro 4G is also expected to come equipped with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). A recent report claimed that Huawei is seeking to bring HarmonyOS to 300 million devices this year. The Mate 40 Pro 4G is likely to debut soon as the company’s first phone with HarmonyOS. The upcoming MatePad Pro 2, Mate X2 4G, and P50 series are expected to arrive preloaded with HarmonyOS 2.0.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G specifications

In terms of specs, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G has the same specs as its 5G sibling. It has a 6.76-inch OLED screen with a dual punch-hole cutout, which offers a 1344 x 2772 pixels resolution. It is powered by the Kirin 9000 4G chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The phone is expected to arrive with up to 256 GB of storage. Its 4,400mAh battery supports 66W rapid charging and 50W wireless charging.

The rear camera setup of the Mate 40 Pro 4G is led by a 50-megapixel main camera, followed by an OIS-ready 12-megapiel periscope telephoto camera, and a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens. On the front are a 13-megapixel selfie shooter and a ToF 3D lens.

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