Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G may launch soon, Snapdragon 750G expected

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May 6, 2021

The Redmi Note 10 5G is the only 5G-ready phone in Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 10 series. Fresh information shared by tipster Abhishek Yadav reveals that the company may soon announce a new phone named the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G. A leaked promo image shared by the tipster has revealed its rear design.

The poster suggests that the rear appearance of the upcoming Note 10 Pro 5G is almost identical to the Redmi Note 10 Pro (global). It can be seen sporting a quad-camera setup at the upper-left corner and a Redmi branding towards the bottom. Features like a microphone, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille can be seen on the bottom edge of the device. The poster also mentions that it will be fueled by a 5G-enabled chipset by Qualcomm.

The Snapdragon 732G chipset is present under the hood of the Redmi Note 10 Pro (global). Hence, it is likely that Xiaomi may power the forthcoming Note 10 Pro 5G with a Snapdragon 7-series chipset. Probably, it could be equipped with Snapdragon 750G chipset.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G is likely to face competition from the rumored Realme 8 Pro 5G, which is also expected to feature the Snapdragon 750G. In fact, the Realme 8 Pro 5G could just be rebranded version of China’s Realme Q3 Pro.

Coming back to the Note 10 Pro 5G, nothing else is known on its specifications. Probably, it may retain some of the key features that are available on its 4G edition. The Redmi Note 10 Pro (global) has a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 732G chip, 5,020mAh battery with 33W fast charging, a 108-megapixel quad-camera system, a 16-megapixel selfie camera, up to 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage.

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After Kids Space, Google brings Entertainment Space to Android Tablets

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 6, 2021

Last year, Google announced Kids Space, a special mode on Android tablets designed for kids. The dedicated mode brings together all the fun things for kids such as books, games, and videos to one place. Now, it has announced Entertainment Space which can be simply described as Kids Space for older members of the family.

Entertainment Space brings together your books, movies, shows from streaming services, recommended YouTube videos, and games. There are three tabs which are listed below:

Watch Tab – this has movies, TV shows, and YouTube videos. Users will be able to find what to watch, rent or buy movies from Google TV, and resume movies and shows they were watching. If you don’t know what to watch, Google says there is a recommendation row that curates content from google TV, Twitch, Hulu, and several other services.

Games Tab – you will find your favorite games here. This tab also has new games for you to discover, some of which support instant play so you can play them right away without the need to download them.

Read Tab – this tab is for book lovers and it brings together all of your books including audiobooks. Google mentions free previews for some books before you commit to buying them. There is also a recommendation row based on current trends as well as discounted books.

Entertainment space will make its debut this month on Walmart’s Onn tablets. It will then be made available globally later this year for select Android tablets made by Lenovo, Sharp, and more.

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Renders and specs of Zenfone 8 Flip with motorized cameras and Zenfone 8 leaked ahead of launch

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 5, 2021

ASUS has a launch event scheduled for next week for the Zenfone 8 series. Ahead of the launch, renders of two expected models – the Zenfone 8 Flip and the Zenfone 8 have been published, giving us an early look.

Zenfone 8 Flip

ASUS is adding the suffix “Flip” to the name of this model to denote that it has motorized rear cameras that “flip” to double as front-facing cameras just like we have on the Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 7 series.

As seen in the image above, the Zenfone 8 Flip looks a lot like the Zenfone 7 Pro, and based on the info provided by the source, most of the specs have been carried forward. Not only are most of the specs the same as those of the Zenfone 7 Pro, the dimensions (almost) and weight are too.

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The Zenfone 8 Flip has a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 888 and has 8GB of RAM and 256G of storage. There are three cameras – a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a 12MP macro camera that should also double as the ultrawide angle camera. The phone packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.

ASUS seems to have adopted an in-display fingerprint scanner this year as the power button isn’t recessed as on the Zenfone 7 series. We do like that ASUS has also given the power button a different color. The phone weighs 230 grams, measures 165×77.3×9.5 millimeters, and will come in two colors.

Zenfone 8

The Zenfone 8 appears to be the rumored Zenfone 8 Mini due to its size. This doesn’t have flip cameras, so you get a hole punch in the screen for the front-facing camera and a dual-camera array on the back for the rear cameras.

The display of the Zenfone 8 is 5.92-inches and it has an FHD+ resolution. It appears to be AMOLED too as there is no side-mounted fingerprint scanner neither is there a scanner on the back.

Just because this is a smaller phone means that performance has also been toned down. You get the same Snapdragon 888 processor and 8GB of RAM but 128GB of storage. There should be other RAM and storage configurations available depending on the market.

The main camera is a 64MP sensor too and you get that 12MP macro camera. The battery capacity is smaller at 4000mAh but it still charges at 30W. It also has an audio jack at the top.

The Zenfone 8 is also significantly lighter at 170 grams and measures 148×68.5×9 millimeters. It will come in two colors and both have a blue-colored power button. ASUS has also confirmed that the Zenfone 8 will have an IP68 rating.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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May 5, 2021

If you need one of the most powerful devices out there without spending an excessive amount of money, you have a lot of choices in 2021. Among the most recent flagship killers, there is the new Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. Xiaomi released a lot of flagships from the Mi 11 series and the Mi 11 Pro is the most advanced one if we exclude the Mi 11 Ultra. In order to establish whether or not it is the best flagship in its price segment, we decided to compare it with the vanilla OnePlus 9 (which is the second-best device by OnePlus after the OnePlus 9 Pro) and the ZTE Axon 30 Pro (the best ZTE phone after the Axon 30 Ultra).

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G

	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro	OnePlus 9	ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	164.3 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm, 208 g	160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm, 192 grams	163.6 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm, 186 g
DISPLAY	6.81 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED	6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 11, MIUI	Android 11, OxygenOS	Android 11, MyOS
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 50 + 8 + 13 MP , f/2.0 + f/2.4 20 MP f/2.2 front camera	Triple 48 + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 16 MP f/2.4 front camera	Quad 64 + 64 + 5 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 16 MP front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh, fast charging 67W and fast wireless charging 67W	4500 mAh, fast charging 65W and fast wireless charging 15W	4200 mAh, fast charging 55W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse wireless charging 10W, IP68 waterproof	Dual SIM slot, 5G	Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

At first glance, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro looks like the most beautiful phone of the trio thanks to its curved display. But it is thicker and heavier than its two rivals, and it has bigger dimensions: you should consider this. Besides being beautiful, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is well-built and it is waterproof with the IP68 certification, while you do not get this protection with the OnePlus 9 and ZTE Axon 30 Pro. If you want the most compact device, then you should go for the OnePlus 9, while the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is the thinnest and most lightweight one.

Display

Do you need the most astonishing display? The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is the correct choice for you. It has an AMOLED panel that shows up to one billion colors. It supports the Dolby Vision standard, it has the HDR10+ certification, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and even a high Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels. Last but not least, it is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and its peak brightness is whopping 1500 nits. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra comes right after with its billion color display sporting a Full HD+ resolution and the HDR10+ certification.

Hardware/Software

Given that these handsets all feature the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, they offer a similar flagship-class performance level. Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and OnePlus 9 sport up to 12 GB of RAM, while you can get just 8 GB of RAM with the ZTE Axon 30 Pro. Further, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and OnePlus 9 come with a more advanced Android customization based on Android 11. Note that the OnePlus 9 runs OxygenOS in the global market and OPPO’s ColorOS in China.

Camera

The most advanced camera setup belongs to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. It has a stunning 50 MP main camera with OIS, an 8 MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, and a 13 MP ultrawide camera. But if you desire better ultrawide shots, then you should choose the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra which comes with two 64 MP sensors, including an ultrawide one. The Hasselblad features of the OnePlus 9 are a great added value, but its camera hardware is inferior to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro if we exclude the 50 MP ultrawide camera.

Battery

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro has the biggest battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Further, it features faster charging speeds (67W wired charging and 67W wireless charging).

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G: Price

In China, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro starts from €646/$775, OnePlus 9 starts from €638/$766, and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra begins at €599/$719. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro wins the comparison thanks to its bigger display, great cameras, bigger battery, waterproof design, and faster charging speeds.

Read More: OnePlus 9 Pro Review: A top 2021 flagship with an excellent Hasselblad Camera

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

PROS

Best display
Faster wireless charging
Faster wired charging
Periscope camera
IR blaster
Bigger battery
Waterproof

CONS

Heavier

OnePlus 9

PROS

Good price
Hasselblad color calibration
More compact

CONS

Inferior cameras

ZTE Axon 30 Pro

PROS

64 MP ultrawide camera
Thinner design
Good price

CONS

Smaller battery

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Deal: Get PUBG Mobile Controller for $15.72

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May 5, 2021

Attention all PUBG fans. AliExpress is giving out a stylish Mobile Keyboard and Mouse Converter for just $15.72.

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Mobile Keyboard and Mouse Converter at $15.72 @AliExpress

The multi-functional mobile gaming keyboard and mouse converter comes with an automatic pressure gun function specially designed for PUBG players. The converter features Bluetooth 5.0 and comes with an independent restart switch.

The converter sports a futuristic gradient design and is lightweight and highly portable making it easy to carry around. Moreover, the dedicated burst shot button and a call-out mouse pointer take your gameplay to the next level.

The multifunctional mobile converter is designed to operate almost all the functions of the game interface and basically converts your iOS and Android smartphone into a PC, thereby enhancing your fun factor and increasing your chances of a win.

AliExpress is now giving out the Mobile Keyboard and Mouse Converter for just $15.72. Please note that this price is only for the converter. You can also buy the keyboard and mouse for an additional cost.

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Xiaomi’s Mi TV P1 360° Bluetooth remote is long and packs several buttons

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 5, 2021

Xiaomi’s Android TVs generally have a similar remote. Agree, there are usually slight differences such as extra buttons for certain streaming services. However, the remote that ships with the new Mi TV P1 series announced today is entirely different.

The new Bluetooth Mi TV remote is not only longer than any of the other Mi TV remotes Xiaomi has released in the past but also has more buttons.

As seen in the image above, the remote now has a number pad that occupies the upper part of the remote. There are also buttons for Teletext, Info, Channel List, Input, and Set.

Like some other Xiaomi Mi TV remotes, this one also has a power button, a Google Assistant button, a circular navigation pad, dedicated buttons for Netflix and Prime Video, and buttons for volume control, return/back, and home. There is also an Exit button, another for mute, buttons to switch between channels, and the common Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue buttons that are present on several TV remotes.

if you are wondering why Xiaomi has added these buttons, we believe it is because the Mi TV P1 has a CI slot for a Condition Access Module (CAM) for satellite television and also has support for DVB-T2/C and DVB-S2. If you use any of these and not just Android TV, then these additional buttons are necessary to have on a TV remote.

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Deal: Get Baseus 10000mAh Power Bank for $21.21 Only

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May 5, 2021

Baseus 10000mAh Power Bank is now available at AliExpress for $21.21 after discount.

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Baseus 10000mAh Power Bank at $21.21 (after discount)@AliExpress

Baseus 10000mAh Power Bank features a 22.5W high-power quick charging function and a PD3.0 fast charge for IP mobile phones. The power bank is compatible with various quick charging protocols like QC3.0, PD3.0, FCP, AFC, SCP, etc and has quick charging protocols for iP, Huawei, Samsung, Mi, etc

The 10000mAh battery takes just 2 hours to fully charge and features a beautiful waterdrop LED display that shows you the remaining current and voltage in real-time. The power bank also comes with the self-developed BPS charging technology that can intelligently adjust the current, voltage, and power of multiple ports simultaneously thereby protecting your device from overheating and overcharge. The device also comes with 9 different safety features like protection from over-power, over-voltage, over-current, over-discharge, short circuit, etc.

You can now buy Baseus 10000mAh Power Bank for $21.21 only at AliExpress. Please note that this a limited period offer. So grab your discounted power bank asap.

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Australian retailer pulls Apple’s AirTags off its shelves over safety concerns

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 5, 2021

Apple’s recently released enhanced tracking device dubbed AirTags has had a pretty strong reception in Australia since its introduction into the Australian market. The Apple AirTags is a smart device with several impressive features that makes it very easy to locate tagged objects. It can also interface seamlessly with other smart home devices, through Voice Assistant compatibility.

Australian retailer Officerworks has taken the decision to remove Apple’s AirTags from its stores across the country due to potential hazard concerns relating to its button battery. Several sources in Australia have confirmed that indeed the retailer has removed the device from its shelves, including a Reddit user who reported requesting the product from Officerworks. The removal from the stores was due to observed safety risks with the accessibility of its lithium button-sized battery. A statement credited to Officerworks says that the product will be unavailable from its stables until further direction is provided by the regulator, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The packaging of the Apple AirTags did not comply with the Australian rules that specify that warning symbols should be provided on the packaging and product instruction for such products when button batteries are used. The deadline for compliance with the country’s new Information Standard is June 2022.

While we can confirm that Officerworks has indeed pulled out the AirTags from its scores of stores across Australia, the device is still available in multiple channels in the country. It is expected, however, that with the decision of Officerworks to pull the device off its shelves, the regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will provide some guidance on what other retailers can do on the issue.

In an e-mail response to Gizmodo, an Apple representative disclosed that the AirTags was designed to comply with international child safety standards, including those in Australia. The Apple rep clarified that the device requires a two-step push-and-turn mechanism to access the user-replaceable battery. Apple also stated that it is monitoring the situation closely and will continue to work to ensure its products meet or exceed new standards, including those for package labeling, well ahead of the timeline required. Apple is expected to update the packing to include a warning about button batteries in the packaging before June 21, 2022, based on the new information standards in the country. We expect the tech giant to roll out new packaging soon.

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Lenovo teases the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 tablet, should launch soon

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 5, 2021

Lenovo had an event in China last month where it announced new Windows-powered devices. Many had expected that the Chinese tech giant would announce new Android tablets but it didn’t. It has now released teasers for one of the tablets which will launch as the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021.

According to the Weibo post, the Snapdragon 870-powered Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 will have an OLED display with a 2.5K (2560 x 1600) resolution, an 800,000:1 contrast ratio, and 600 nits of brightness.

The teaser also confirms the display will have a 90Hz refresh rate, HDR 10, TÜV Rheinland certified eye care protection, and Dolby Vision.

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The included images show that the display has slim bezels of equal dimensions on each side. It also shows that the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 has quad speakers, a metal frame, a USB-C port, and a MicroSD card/SIM slot.

The Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 will have 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and run ZUI 12.5 based on Android 11 out of the box. It will also have support for Lenovo One, a multi-screen collaboration between compatible tablets and phones.

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Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Series Launched: New Remote, HDMI 2.1, Dolby Vision, & More

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 5, 2021

Xiaomi has launched the Mi TV P1 series in Italy. These televisions were announced alongside Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11i, Redmi Note 10 5G, and Redmi Note 10S. Since we already know about these smartphones, let us take an extensive look at the smart TVs instead.

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Series Featured — Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Series

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Specifications and Features

The newly launched Xiaomi Mi TV P1 series comes in four sizes – 32-inch, 43-inch, 50-inch, and 55-inch. These televisions flaunt a regular LED-backlit LCD panel.

The 32-inch model features an HD-ready display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. On the other hand, the other three variants sport a 4K screen with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels.

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 55-inch Featured — Xiaomi Mi TV P1 55-inch

Unfortunately, Xiaomi has only listed the 43-inch and the 55-inch models on its Italian website. Anyway, according to a local blog called Italy24News, all TVs come with the exact same set of specs except for the 32-inch version.

That said, all the variants are said to have a 60Hz refresh rate and a 178° viewing angle. Also, all four sizes run Android TV 10 with support for Chromecast, Play Store, and Google Assistant.

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 43-inch Featured — Xiaomi Mi TV P1 43-inch

Talking about the 4K versions, these televisions are powered by a MediaTek MT9611 SoC comprising of 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.5GHz and an ARM Mali G52 MP2 GPU. This chipset is coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.

Further, the panel on these TVs supports 1.07 billion colors (8-Bit + FRC), Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG, and MEMC. This screen covers 88% and 94% of NTSC and DCI-P3 color gamuts respectively.

As for audio, the Mi TV P1 4K variants sport 2 x 10W (20W) speakers with support for Dolby Audio and DTS-HD. On the connectivity and ports front, they feature dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x HDMI 2.1 (eARC, VRR), 1 x HDMI (CEC), 2 x USB 2.0, AV composite, Ethernet, optical port, 3.5mm headphone jack, antenna port (DVB-T2/C, DVB-S2), and CI Slot.

Other features of these televisions include a microphone mute switch and a new Mi TV remote control with numpad as well as other functional keys.

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Price and Availability

The Xiaomi Mi TV P1 series will retail for the following price tags in Italy.

Mi TV P1 32-inch – €279.90
Mi TV P1 43-inch – €449.90
Mi TV P1 50-inch – €599.90
Mi TV P1 55-inch – €649.90

These televisions will be sold at Mi.com, Mi Store Italia, and Amazon Italy. For a limited time from May 21 to May 24, the 43-inch and 55-inch variants will be available for €399.90 and €599.90 respectively (Early Bird Price).

As of now, Xiaomi has confirmed to launch the Mi TV P1 series alongside the Mi TV Q1 in Malaysia on May 20. These televisions will be the first-ever Xiaomi smart TVs in the country.

This new Mi TV series should make its way to other markets in the coming days.

Deal : Get Realme 8 Pro Global Version for $349.90 from AliExpress

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May 5, 2021

Realme 8 Pro, Global Version which generally retails at $400 is now available at a discounted price of $349.90 only at AliExpress.

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Realme 8 Pro at $349.90 @AliExpress

Realme 8 Pro features a 6.4 inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) Octa-Core processor. The smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup in the back with a 108MP main camera and 8MP + 2MP + 2MP secondary cameras. For the selfie camera, it features a single 16MP camera.

Realme 8 Pro comes in 2 memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB and features an under-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is fueled by a 4500mAh battery and supports 50W super dart charging.

Generally retailing for $400, you can now buy Realme 8 Pro for $349.90 from the Realme Official Store at AliExpress. Please note that this price is applicable only on the 6GB + 128GB, Black and Blue color variant. The price may change according to the variant. So get your smartphone asap.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite with book cover emerges in new renders

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 5, 2021

Samsung is expected to launch two new tablets in the near future. The first one is the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite low-budget tablet, whereas the other one is the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite. The latter is expected to arrive as an affordable version of the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ flagship tablets from last year. Today, popular tipster Evan Blass shared new renders of the Tab S7 Lite, which showcases in a book cover.

As the renders show, the book cover designed for the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite has a cutout on the back for S Pen stylus. It will come in colors like black, blue, off-white, green, and brown. The bottom view of the device has a USB-C port and an external speaker. Previously seen renders have revealed that it has another speaker on the top edge.

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— Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 5, 2021

The right edge of the Tab S7 Lite seems to be equipped with a power key, a volume rocker, and a SIM card slot. Past reports have revealed that the device has an aluminum rear and it is expected to arrive in colors like black, silver, pink, and green.

The Galaxy Tab S7 Lite is expected to arrive with a 12.4-inch LCD screen with equal-sized bezels. The Snapdragon 750G mobile platform is rumored to power the Tab S7 Lite and 4 GB of RAM. It is likely to come preloaded with One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS.

There is no word on the battery and the camera configurations of the Tab S7 Lite. Rumors are rife that there are three variants of the Tab S7 Lite such as Wi-Fi only (SM-T730 model number), 4G LTE (SM-T735), and 5G (SM-T736B). It is likely to debut in June.

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iQOO Neo5 Youth (Vitality Edition) may launch this month, hints iQOO product manager

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 5, 2021

Recent reports have revealed that iQOO is working on a new phone named called the iQOO Neo5 (Youth) Vitality Edition. Today, iQOO China’s Product Manager revealed that there will be surprises this month. This indicates that the iQOO Neo5 (Youth) Vitality Edition, which has recently appeared at the 3C certification platform and Google Play Console may debut at some point this month.

Rumors surrounding the iQOO Neo5 Youth have claimed that it will be an upgraded version of last year’s iQOO Neo3, which featured a 144Hz refresh display and the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. The upcoming Neo5 Youth is also expected to feature a high refresh rate display and a flagship processor.

It is believed that the Vivo V2118A 5G smartphone, which was recently spotted at the 3C certification could be the iQOO Neo5 Vitality Edition. The 3C listing revealed that the phone may carry support for 44W rapid charging.

On the other side, the Google Play Console listing revealed that the V2118A handset is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The device carries support for Full HD+ resolution and a 480ppi pixel density.

The image of the smartphone that appeared in the Play Console listing revealed that its screen features a punch-hole cutout at the upper-right corner. It appears to be an LCD panel as the device is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Vivo V2118A — The purported iQOO Neo5 Youth (Vitality Edition)

Since the product manager has claimed that there will be new surprises this month, there is a possibility that the brand may announce some other products alongside the iQOO Neo5 Vitality Edition.

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realme C20A will be a rebadged realme C20 for Bangladesh: Retail Box Leak

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 5, 2021

A few hours back, we reported on a promotional video of the upcoming realme C20A. The brand had already confirmed to launch this smartphone in Bangladesh ahead of Eid (May 12-13). Unfortunately, the exact launch date is still a mystery. Anyway, ahead of the handset’s official release, its retail box has now leaked in pictures.

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A Twitter user with the username @Farhanabir1212 (Farhan Abir) posted two images of the retail boxes of the unreleased realme C20A. According to him, these pictures were shared with him by another Twitter user (@SHabib2018 – Muhammad Habib).

These pictures clearly show that the device has already reached the local retail store in Bangladesh. Above all, they also confirm the primary specs of this phone.

As per these images, the upcoming realme C20A will feature a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 6.5-inch mini-drop display (notched), and a 5,000mAh battery. The pictures also confirm that this assembled in Bangladesh smartphone will bear the model number RMX3063.

All this information and the promo video suggest that the realme C20A is nothing but the realme C20 for Bangladesh. Because the former not only has the same set of specs as the latter but also an identical number.

Samsung to retake lead in Semiconductor supplier rankings in Q2 2021: Report

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Sean

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May 5, 2021

A new report has revealed that Samsung is expected to retake the lead in the semiconductor supplier rankings in the second quarter of this year. The news arrives as Intel is projected to see lackluster performance during this period.

According to an IC Insights report, Intel’s performance is set to lag in the second quarter while the demand for DRAM market is expected to put the South Korean tech giant in the lead. As per the report, Intel had lead the semiconductor manufacturing market all the way from 1993 though 2016. Although, it was dethroned back in 2017 by Samsung due to the surge in market demand. This marked a major win for the company as it had been attempting to overtake the chip making giant for years.

Since then, the South Korean firm held the leading spot for six quarters in the semiconductor supplier rankings before the memory market collapse that occurred back in 2018. This led to Intel retaking its lead in the fourth quarter of 2018. Moving to 2019, Intel faced its own slump but it was nowhere as sever as the one faced by Samsung, which went from having 17 percent more revenue than Intel in 2018, to having 18 percent less sales just two quarter later.

Back in 2020, Intel led the global semiconductor market in terms of sales, accounting for 15.5 percent of share worth 76.3 billion US Dollars. Its South Korean rival followed close behind with a 12.6 percent market share, with sales reaching 61.9 billion US Dollars. Now, Samsung is expected to retake its top spot as the leading semiconductor supplier in the second quarter of this year.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G’s fast charging capabilities revealed through TÜV SÜD certification

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 5, 2021

Samsung is reportedly planning to launch the Galaxy A22 smartphone in different markets. Some regions are expected to receive the Galaxy A22 4G, whereas others could be treated with its 5G edition. Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has spotted the A22 5G at the TÜV SÜD certification site. The listing has revealed the fast-charging capabilities of the smartphone.

At the TÜV SÜD certification platform, the Galaxy A22 5G has appeared with its SM-A226B/DS and SM-A226B model numbers. The listing reveals that it will carry support for 15W charging. The smartphone was recently spotted at the Wi-Fi certification and at the Geekbench benchmarking site.

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B) will support 15W charging.
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— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) May 5, 2021

The Geekbench listing revealed that it is powered by the Dimensity 700 chipset, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. The CAD renders of the phone that appeared a few weeks back revealed that it has a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop notch, a 13-megapixel front camera, and a square-shaped camera housing with a 48-megapixel primary camera.

At present, there is no word on the battery capacity of the Galaxy A22 5G. The device is expected to arrive in multiple colors like grey, white, light green, and purple and it is likely to carry a price tag of around 229 euros (~$275). Rumors are rife that it may break cover in June.

A new report that surfaced today revealed that Samsung is working on another phone called the Galaxy F22. This handset is expected to arrive as a rebadged version of the upcoming Galaxy A22.

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Microsoft to finally remove Adobe Flash from Windows 10 in July 2021

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Sean

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May 5, 2021

Microsoft is set to start the complete removal of the Adobe Flash from Windows 10 in this summer. The company will roll out a Windows 10 update for the “Removal of Adobe Flash Player,” which would permanently remove Flash as a part of the operating system.

According to TheVerge report, the new update will become mandatory in July 2021 and will mark the update to Windows 10 version 21H1 that is expected to start rolling this month. Notably, the update that removes Adobe Flash will also be arriving for older Windows versions as well, This includes Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Embedded 8 Standard. The tech giant also announced the timeline in an update to a blog post.

Similar to its OS, Microsoft has already been working on removing Flash support from its Microsoft Edge browser with an update that many users would have received an installed automatically. Now, the company will be removing the feature that arrives along with Windows itself. Although, the firm announced in an update note that it will not remove a version of Adobe Flash Player that is installed manually for third party sources.

For those unaware, Adobe Flash has already been facing its end for a few years now, with major browsers the end of support for the software. Interestingly, Adobe themselves have stopped supporting the legacy format at the end of last year. But with the interesting of preserving internet history, the Internet Archive has offered backups for thousands of old Flash games and animations.

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Huawei and ZTE excluded from 5G trials in India

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Sean

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May 5, 2021

While India’s telecom ministry has granted approval to a dozen companies, including Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and more for the six month long trial of 5G technology, Huawei and ZTE have been excluded from the list.

According to a BBC report, the two Chinese tech giant were not mentioned in the list of firms approved for 5G trials by the ministry, although, they were not banned from supplying 5G equipment to carriers. At the moment, India is the second largest smartphone market in the world, making it a key region for both the smartphone and mobile networking market. Other major carriers include, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, along with the State owned MTNL.

The Indian government’s Press Information Bureau stated that each company “will have to conduct trials in rural and semi-urban settings also in addition to urban settings so that the benefit of 5G Technology proliferates across the country and is not confined only to urban areas.” Furthermore, the government has yet to announce any official bans of the Chinese telecommunications based firms that already supply networking equipment to other carriers in the region.

However, the companies might face further scrutiny due to frictions between China and India. In other words, this could potentially mark India as the latest country that locks out both the firms. Previously, the local government had announced that it would make a “trusted” sources for telecom equipment as a part of its new security directive. So, there is still a chance of both firms being banned from the list of suppliers.

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[UPDATED]ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini clears India’s BIS certification

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 5, 2021

UPDATE:

Note that the below model numbers are of the Chinese variants. So Indian variants are yet to clear BIS certification.

Original Story as follows

ASUS has confirmed to launch the ZenFone 8 series on May 12. But the company is yet to officially reveal the availability of these smartphones in India. Anyway, according to BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), these handsets could indeed debut in the country.

BIS certifications are not a clear indication of a product’s launch in India. But they do suggest a possibility. Yesterday, the ASUS ZenFone 8 Pro (ASUS_I007D) was certified by the agency, followed by ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini (ASUS_I006D) today. Interestingly, the vanilla ASUS ZenFone 8 is yet to receive approval.

It worth noting that the Taiwanese computer giant did not bring the ASUS ZenFone 7 and the ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro to India in 2020. The last ZenFone in India was ASUS 6Z, which is nothing but the ZenFone 6 with a different name due to a trademark issue.

However, the company has launched all the ROG Phones released so far in India, except for the ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition.

That said, according to previous reports, the upcoming ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini will sport a 5.92-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a punch-hole. It will feature a vertically aligned dual-camera setup consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor and a secondary Sony IMX663 sensor.

ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini case renders — ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini Case Renders

Further, the device will also include a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is said to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with up to 16GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

Lastly, the ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini will be IP68-certified (dust and water resistance) and will house a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.

Unfortunately, not much is known about the ASUS ZenFone 8 and the ASUS ZenFone 8 Pro.

Realme C20A design and key specs revealed ahead of launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 5, 2021

Bangladesh will be soon receiving a new Realme smartphone called the Realme C20A. It is expected to debut on Eid, which falls on May 13. Ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed some of the key features of the C20A.

A promo video of the Realme C20A rolled out by the brand shows its appearance will be identical to the Realme C20, which debut in Vietnam earlier this year. The handset will be arriving in Bangladesh in color like blue and black.

The Realme C20A has a 6.5-inch LCD panel with a teardrop notch. The Helio G35 chipset is present under the hood of the phone and it draws power from a 5,000mAh battery. The rear panel of the phone has a squarish module. It seems to be housing a single camera and an LED flash. The device lacks a fingerprint scanner.

At present, there is no clarity on how the C20A differs from the existing C20. It remains to be seen whether it arrives a variant of the C20. There is a possibility that the C20A could just be rebranded version of the C20. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the C20A for Bangladesh.

The Realme C20 has a 6.5-inch HD+ display, Helio G35 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, and Realme UI-based Android 11 OS. It has a 5-megapixel selfie camera, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a microUSB port. It was made available in Vietnam with a pricing of around $105.

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