South Korea Chip Material market worth $10.5 billion in 2022

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Xiaomi tipped to launch a new smartphone with 200-megapixel camera

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Apr 26, 2021

Xiaomi has been focusing on the camera department for its premium high-end devices and now it seems that the company is gearing up to launch a new smartphone that will come with a larger camera sensor.

As per the report from Digital Chat Room (via ITHome), Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is working on a smartphone that will feature a 200-megapixel camera sensor, which will be the largest camera sensor for a phone. Currently, 108-megapixel is the largest camera sensor that a smartphone offers.

It is believed that the sensor will come from Samsung and is expected to have 0.64um unit pixel, but far less than the 1.4μm unit pixel area of ISOCELL GN2. At this time, we don’t have much information about the sensor.

Recently, well-known leakster @IceUniverse had revealed that the South Korean tech giant is planning to launch a new innovative sensor this year under the company’s ISOCELL that will have a 200-megapixel image sensor.

Samsung has also hinted that it is developing a 200-megapixel image sensor as the successor of the 108-megapixel sensor found in the Galaxy S21 Ultra. While not yet confirmed, the company is likely to use the new 200MP sensor on the upcoming Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones. It could also end up being a part of the company’s new foldable smartphone.

This isn’t the only high megapixel count sensor that Samsung is working on. Last year, the company announced that it is working on a 600-megapixel smartphone image sensor, although, it will take years before the technology gets commercial. Meanwhile, we are waiting for a smartphone equipped with a 200-megapixel camera sensor to launch, which should happen quite soon.

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Honor 50 Pro Plus Specs leaked with Snapdragon 888 SoC and 50MP Quad Camera

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Apr 26, 2021

Earlier this year, the Honor V40 series was launched, which arrives as the company’s first flagship handset since its independence from its former parent firm Huawei. Now, a new leak has revealed the supposed specifications for an upcoming premium grade device from the brand that is the Honor 50 Pro+.

According to a new leak from Master Lu on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, the device will arrive with top notch specifications. On the social media post, multiple images of a supposed spec sheet was shared. This revealed that the device will arrives with a 6.79 inch display that supports 2K resolution and 120Hz high refresh rate. On the front, a dual punch hole selfie camera would also be found. Under the hood, the Honor 50 Pro+ features LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

This smartphone will be powered by a large 4,400mAh battery pack that supports 66W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. This device will also arrive with IP68 water and dust proof. Furthermore, the handset will also feature Qualcomm’s high end Snapdragon 888 processor as well. For photography, the high end Honor 50 series smartphone will feature a quad camera module on the read, with a 50 megapixel primary sensor paired with a 13 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, 8 megapixel telephoto camera and another ToF lens

On the front, the dual punch hole camera will house a 32 megapixel primary selfie shooter and another 8 megapixel sensor as well. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now. The upcoming flagship series is set to be announced in May 2021. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available or when other leaks surface.

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Xiaomi launches the MIJIA Cross Four-door Refrigerator 496L priced at ¥3,499 (~$538)

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Apr 26, 2021

Meet Xiaomi‘s latest smart home products released last week under the MIJIA brand – the MIJIA Double-door Refrigerator 185L and MIJIA Cross Four-door Refrigerator 496L. The four-door model boasts of first-class energy efficiency, independent exclusive variable temperature storage, silver ion antibacterial property and other selling points.

The 496L capacity of the MIJIA Cross Four-door refrigerator consists of two compartments, a 316L refrigerator compartment and a 162L freezer compartment. There is also an 18L independent variable greenhouse which can easily be used to separately store fruits, beverages, and meats.

The refrigerator is 833mm wide and 660mm thick. It supports a 90° right-angle opening. Even if it is placed against the wall, the drawer can be pulled out directly, making it easy to fetch objects smoothly.

The body has a Morandi gray satin brocade panel which is wear-resistant and doesn’t retain fingerprints. It is also easy to clean and seamlessly blends into modern home style. It supports silver ion antibacterial feature with a protection rate of up to 99.9%.

The refrigerating room adopts a full-width air supply back panel with 9 air outlets and 360° surrounding three-dimensional air supply. The design ensures the unit achieves refrigeration without frost so that you won’t have to occasionally remove ice.

The MIJIA Cross Four-door refrigerator 496L has four operating modes: smart, holiday, quick cooling, and quick freezing. The independent and exclusive temperature-changing cabin supports three temperature mode adjustments, and the exclusive temperature can be set according to the requirements of food storage.

In terms of performance, it is equipped with a first-level energy-efficient double-frequency conversion motor, which consumes only 0.83 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day, while achieving 38dB low noise. The refrigerator also supports remote control via the MIJIA app where the refrigerator status can be controlled with one hand. It also supports XiaoAI voice control.

The MIJIA Cross Four-door Refrigerator is priced at 3,499 yuan (~$538). It is presently up for reservation at Jingdong (JD.com) and will go on sale from May 1st.

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Huawei to reportedly launch test satellites for 6G technology verification in July

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Apr 26, 2021

5G technology has now gone mainstream when it comes to offering support on consumer electronics like smartphones, although the deployment of 5G infrastructure is still limited to developed countries online while developing nations are working towards it.

As 5G communication technology has reached the milestone, companies have now started working on the next-generation technology — 6G. One of the leaders in this segment, the Chinese giant Huawei, is now moving towards the next step.

Report coming from China, citing Chang’an Shumajun as source who has close ties to Huawei, says that Huawei is all set to launch two satellites together with partnership of two Chinese companies in July this year. It aims to verify the 6G network technologies that the company has developed.

With the launch of satellites for the 6G verification, Huawei will have a major lead in the Research & Development globally for the 6G technology. The launch will be a joint effort from Huawei, China Mobile, and a national space firm. This will have a great significance for China’s core technologies such as networking and switching.

Experts believe that the 6G technology will be 50 times after than 5G. Compared with the construction of 5G networks that rely on base stations to transmit signals, 6G networks, conveying higher frequencies, need using satellite for communications instead of base stations where there will be low penetrability.

Xu Zhijun, rotating chairman of Huawei, announced earlier this month that the tech giant will launch its 6G networks in 2030, and it will release a 6G-related white paper soon to explain to the industry what 6G technology is.

China is the leader when it comes to the 5G footprint around the world and is likely to have a further lead with 6G development efforts. It’s impressive to see that China as well as Huawei moving ahead even at times when there are significant restrictions due to the sanctions from the United States.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2021 arrives with 11th-gen Intel Core i7, 4K display, WiFi 6

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Apr 26, 2021

It was a feast of sort for Lenovo last week when it took the wraps off a number of notebooks and other accessories. Lenovo also updated the ThinkPad T series for the Chinese market with the launch of the ThinkPad T14s 2021 notebook.

The business laptop adopts a thin build and is equipped with the 11th-gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor. The laptop only supports 4G connectivity and arrives with an optional 32GB memory and 2TB SSD. There is also another version with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. The notebook weighs 1.28kg, is about 16.1mm thick, and has a built-in 4G SIM slot.

In terms of screen, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2021 retains a 14-inch screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The standard version has a resolution of 1080p while there is equally a 4K model with 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution that is capable of outputting 500nits brightness and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. Sadly, the screen still has a wide bezel at the bottom.

The notebook utilizes dual speakers that are located from the bottom to the top of the keyboard. It also arrives with a wider touchpad while the power button has a fingerprint reader embedded with it.

In terms of interfaces, this notebook is equipped with the two Thunderbolt 4 interfaces, while retaining the traditional USB-A interface and HDMI interface. The laptop runs on Windows 10 operating system and also supports WiFi 6.

The ThinkPad T14s come with the traditional black magnesium/carbon chassis and a grey aluminum one. The notebook is priced at 8899 yuan (~$1,370) and is presently on pre-sale on Lenovo’s official website.

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EXIF data shows Google may have mistakenly shared the Pixel 5a camera sample

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Apr 26, 2021

Google on Friday published a blog post that outlined some of the improvements made in the camera system of the Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. While the details might have been interesting, the post also contained a photo output from the unreleased Pixel 5a phone, reflecting a powerful camera.

The EXIF data of one of the pictures within the post revealed some details, including the camera used to capture the shot. The data shows the sample came from the unannounced Pixel 5a and the picture was taken on October 1, 2020, in Taiwan. We can’t say if the sample was shared by mistake or intentionally but the Pixel 5a sample seems to have been taken off the blog post.

However, it surely indicates that we are getting closer to the launch of the smartphone even amidst claims in some quarters that the Pixel 5a 5G model was non-existent or may have been canceled outrightly. Google has since dispelled such rumors, confirming that the Pixel 5a is still in the works.

Earlier rumors indicate the Pixel 5a 5G will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G chipset and will have a few enhanced features. The device will come with a hole-punch selfie snapper. It will also feature a 6.2-inch Hi-Res FHD+ display and will have a similar refresh rate as that of the Pixel 4a 5G. The Snapdragon 765G chipset has 5G functionality and offers a wide array of excellent features for the Pixel 5a, including a much-improved camera module that produced the sample in question.

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OPPO Smart TV K9 to launch alongside the OPPO K9 5G

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Apr 26, 2021

OPPO will be unleashing the OPPO K9 5G series of smartphones on May 6 in China. Ahead of the launch, popular Chinese retailers have already listed the phone for pre-orders. The listings have not revealed the variants of the OPPO K9 5G, but also confirmed its front design. The company confirmed that it will be launching a new smart TV alongside the OPPO K9 5G.

It seems that the OPPO K9 series will include a pair of devices. It is believed that the OPPO PEXM00 smartphone, which was recently certified by the TENAA authority of China will be debuting in the market as the OPPO K9 5G. The other K-series product that will debut alongside the K9 5G appears to be a new smart TV and not a smartphone.

Yesterday, the company confirmed the existence of a K-series TV called the OPPO Smart TV K9. The official poster released by the brand reveals that it will impress the audience with its natural color reproduction. A past report claimed that it will be an entry-level TV that will offer users a 120Hz refresh rate, MEMC support, local dimming, anti-aliasing, and more. This TV is likely to be priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$462).

The company will be unleashing it alongside the OPPO K9 5G on May 6. Apart from these two devices, the Chinese manufacturer is also expected to announce other products OPPO Enco Air TWS and a new OPPO Band fitness tracker.

As far as the OPPO K9 5G is concerned, it is expected to offer features like a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, a 32-megapixel front camera, a 64-megapixel triple camera system, Snapdragon 768G chipset, a 2,100mAh dual-cell battery with 65W rapid charging support, and Android 11 OS. It is expected to arrive in variants like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

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Honor Play 20 launched with 6.5-inch display, Unisoc T610, and 5,000mAh battery

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Apr 26, 2021

Honor has silently announced a new smartphone called the Honor Play 20 in China. The design of the smartphone suggests that it could be the KOZ-AL00 4G LTE phone, which was recently certified by the TENAA authority of China. The low-budget phone has arrived with a starting price of 899 Yuan (~$138) in the home market.

Honor Play 20 specifications and features

The Honor Play 20 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel that supports an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The waterdrop notch display delivers a screen-to-body ratio of 89.3 percent. The phone draws power from the 12bn Unisoc Tiger T610 chipset, which includes 2 x Cortex A75 cores clocking at 1.8GHz and 6 x Cortex A55 cores working at 1.8GHz along with Mali G52 GPU with 614.4MHz clocking speeds.

The Play 20 ships with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. For additional storage, the device offers a microSD card slot. It comes preloaded with the older Android 10 OS, which is overlaid with Magic UI 4.0. The device draws power from a 5,000mAh battery.

Placed on the front is a selfie camera of 5-megapixel. The squarish camera module on the backside of the device has an LED flash, a 13-megapixel main camera, and a 2-megapixel depth.

Honor Play 20 pricing and availability

The Honor Play 20 is now up for pre-sale and it will be available for purchase through multiple online retailers of China from April 30. The Play 20 variants such as 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage are priced at 899 Yuan (~$138), 1,099 Yuan (~$169), and 1,399 Yuan (~$216). The device comes in multiple colors like Magic Night Black, Iceland White, Aurora Blue, and Titanium Silver.

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Huawei unveils the Nova 8 Pro 4G with 120Hz screen, Kirin 985, 64MP cam & more!

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Apr 26, 2021

Huawei has launched the Nova 8 Pro 4G on its home turf. The Nova 8 Pro 4G is reminiscent of the Nova 8 Pro 5G that was announced in December last year. However, despite arriving with support for 4G connectivity, this model comes with several improvements over the 5G variant.

Huawei Nova 8 Pro 4G features a 6.72-inch OLED screen with a FullHD+ resolution of 2676 x 1236 pixels. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate as against 90Hz which the 5G version supports. The device retains the Kirin 985 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM. It arrives with two storage options 128GB and 256GB.

For photography, there is a quad-camera setup at the back housed at the rear. The sensors include a 64MP main shooter teaming up with an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies, the Nova 8 Pro 4G packs 16MP wide and 32MP ultrawide sensors housed in a pill-shaped module.

The Nova 8 Pro 4G packs a rear-mounted fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. There is equally a 4000mAh battery under the hood to keep the lights on. The battery charges via a USB-C port and supports 66W charging. The device indeed bundles a 66W charger which can charge from 0-60% in just 15 minutes and to full charge in 35 minutes.

The nova 8 Pro 4G is available in four different color options. Although the model is listed on Huawei’s official website, the pricing and availability details are yet to be revealed.

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Nokia 5G phone with 108MP penta-lens camera and QHD+ 120Hz display could be in works

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Apr 26, 2021

HMD Global launched the Nokia 9 PureView back in 2019 as the world’s first phone with a penta-lens camera setup. While several reports have talked about its successor model, the Finnish firm has steered away from launching a flagship device. Fresh information shared by the Nokia Power User claims that the company is working on an upper mid-range phone with a penta-lens setup, which will be succeeding the Nokia 8.3 5G smartphone. Probably, this device may arrive in the market as an X-series phone.

The report claims that the Nokia 8.3 5G’s successor will be sporting a penta-lens setup with a 108-megapixel primary camera. The device will not be coming to the market as the Nokia 8.4 5G, but it is likely to be called Nokia X50.

The handset is expected to feature a 6.5-inch PureDisplay V4 that that offers a Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The report states that it is powered by the smartphone will be powered by the unannounced Snapdragon 775G chipset (SM7350 model number).

The device is likely to be powered by a 6,000mAh battery. Recently, a 6,000mAh battery for an upcoming Nokia phone was spotted at the TUV certification platform. The listing revealed that it will arrive with support for 22.5W rapid charging.

There is no word on the other cameras of the alleged Nokia X50 phone. However, the penta-lens setup is expected to include an ultrawide lens, a depth sensor, a macro shooter, and a telephoto snapper. The device is likely to feature ZEISS optics and OZO Audio technology. The report has no other information on its specifications.

It is not clear whether Qualcomm will be launching a chip called the Snapdragon 775G. The recent behind it is that the US-based chipmaker has already announced the 5nm Snapdragon 780G chipset as the successor to the older Snapdragon 765/765G chip. The part number of this chip is SM7350-AB. Hence, it is not clear which processor will be fueling the alleged Nokia X50.

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Vivo V21 5G unboxing video emerge, reveals design and pricing

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